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  1. Is God Holding Out On Us?

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    Is God Holding Out On Us? — a word by Pastor Josh Whitney from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "Sometimes, we think God is holding out on us. In fact, that was one of the first lies told in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:4-5)."

    “I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living! Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!” — Psalm 27:13-14

    While studying the book of Joshua this last month, something caught my attention. When the Israelites conquered Jericho, God told them to destroy everything and keep no plunder. But Achan disobeyed the command. Joshua (Chapter 7) says he kept some of the plunder (which included a bar of gold). We don’t know how heavy the bar was, but if it was similar to modern bars, we’re talking about a million dollars of gold. In due time, God judged Achan and his family (and all of Israel) for that disobedience. 

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  2. But Let the One Who Boasts…

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    But Let the One Who Boasts… — a word by Pastor Steele Croswhite from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord,"

    “This is what the Lord says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,” declares the Lord.” — Jeremiah 9:23-24

    Without a doubt, we live in a culture full of boasting, don’t we? There is no need to go further than our phones, computers, news feeds, billboards, television, radio (or even our mirrors) to see how prevalent boasting is.

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  3. Treasure

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    Treasure – a word by Pastor Steve McInroy from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "Oh, my! Take that in, my friends. God thinks you’re something special. And you are — especially if you’re His treasure."

    Have you ever discovered a treasure? I can easily get caught up in treasure hunt shows on TV. I’m so eager for them to find something. It seems like most of the time, however, they chase a story or a tall tale. Unbelievably, the treasure somehow slipped past the previous 5,000 treasure hunters. In fact, most of the time, they don’t find anything.

    My family knows I love treasure stories. About five years ago, they bought me a metal detector for Father’s Day. I think they figured I’d share with them if I found something! One time during a family gathering, I had fun with them . I pulled out the new metal detector and waved it over a spot in the yard where the grass annually faded into the shape of a gravesite. Of course, the metal detector made all kinds of noises, and we got several shovels out. We frantically dug, and everyone was surprised to find a concrete slab below the ground. At least almost everyone (I kind of knew what we’d see).

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  4. Spiritual Wealth

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    Spiritual Wealth – a word by Pastor Steele Croswhite from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "He was so right. How easily we store up earthly wealth without thinking much at all about our spiritual wealth."

    “Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.” — Luke 12:21

    Through the years, I’ve never had a lot of wealth. It never really bothered me because I had enough money for burritos, and enough to take my wife on modest dates. I didn’t care all that much that we didn’t have “two nickels to rub together” to make our lives what they were. There was a sweetness in not having a lot of money.

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