Though we no longer practice slavery in the United States, the Scriptures regarding the relationship between masters and servants applies to us in our occupational relationships. Employees should seek to serve their employers with respect, commitment and integrity. Likewise, employers should seek to treat their employees with the respect, commitment and integrity that they would desire to receive. If you were an employer, would you want to hire you? If you were an employee, would you want to work for you? We need to remember that we have a Heavenly Master that we should be desiring to serve and please, and to whom we shall give an account. ... This message was presented on April 15, 2012 by Bob Corbin.

Fathers, provoke not your children to wrath, but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Biblically, fathers are to be the primary spiritual leaders of their homes. It was predominantly men that Moses was talking to on the east side of the Jordan River when he declared, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your mind and with all your strength. And the words which I teach you this day shall be in your hearts and you shall teach them to your children diligently whether you are sitting in the house or walking along the way; whether you are lieing down or rising up. Men were to nurture their children in the Word of God. However, that job has be handed over to the mothers and men have become absentee dads. If the church is to become powerful once again a key ingredient will be the repentance and revival of many men who are called by the name of the LORD! ... This message was presented on March 25, 2012 by Bob Corbin.

What we say, and how we live, is a reflection of Who, or what is residing and reigning in our heart! That truth applies to children as well. The Bible states that even a child is known by his doings. Children are commanded in Scripture to obey their parents, in the Lord, for this is right. This command is joined by the promises: that it will go well with you and that you may live long on the earth. ... This message was presented on March 18, 2012 by Bob Corbin.

"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church ..." As women were to reflect the church in its relationship to Christ, so men are to reflect the love of Christ for the church. The love of Christ was first (we love Him because He first loved us), sacrificial, and purposeful. Men, how would you describe your relationship to your wife? How would she describe your love for her? ... This message was presented on March 11, 2012 by Bob Corbin.

If Christ is residing and reigning in your heart, then it will be reflected in your words, in your finances, and in your relationships. In Ephesians 5 and 6 we see three primary relationships that we have: marital, parental and occupational. Scripture teaches that the wife is to reflect Christ in her submission to her husband. More specifically, she reflects how Christ believes the church ought to submit to Him. Submission to the husband is a reflection of a wife's submission to Christ. Women, what do you reflect in your relationship to your husband? ... This message was presented on March 4, 2012 by Bob Corbin.

In much of the appropriation of our financial resources, we do not need to make many decisions, we merely pay our bills. However, what is our priority for the surplus of our financial resources? The scriptures teach that we should be postured to give and investing in eternity. What is your view of surplus? Is it extra that God has given you to invest in eternity, or for your own indulgence? How are you glorifying God and reflecting Christ in the appropriation of your financial resources? ... This message was presented on February 26, 2012 by Bob Corbin.

Those who are properly reflecting Jesus in the appropriation of their financial resources will be giving God the first portion and priority. Afterwards, we must consider the taxation requirements of the government and then the needs of our family. An additional consideration in our budgets is our handling of debt. We are told in the book of Proverbs that the borrower is servant to the lender. It should be the goal of every believer to be indebted only to Christ. When we are free from debt then we will be free to serve the Lord wherever and whenever He chooses. Are you free? ... This message was presented on February 19, 2012 by Bob Corbin.

The appropriation of our financial resources is one of the primary reflections of the spiritual reign of Christ in our hearts. Jesus said, "where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." In the last message we discussed how God was to be given the first fruit and the first tenth of our finances. As we budget our resources, the next two considerations in the appropriation of our finances should be the government and our family needs. Taxation is a hot topic today. The Bible clearly teaches that we are to give taxes to whom taxes are due. Our truthfulness in handling our taxes is a measure of our integrity before God. Do you cheat on your taxes? Is Christ glorified in your truthfulness? Do you have an operating budget for your finances? Is Christ honored and reflected in the handling of your financial resources? Are you a good and faithful steward? ... This message was presented on February 12, 2012 by Bob Corbin.

Jesus said, "where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." How we appropriate the financial resources with which God has blessed us reveals the priority of our heart. The greatest command is for us to love the LORD our God with all of our heart. Hence, God should be THE top priority in the appropriation of our finances as well. The Scriptures reveal that we are to give our first fruits, tithes, and offerings to the LORD. What priority does God have in your budget plan? ... This message was presented on February 5, 2012 by Bob Corbin.

Jesus said, "where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." If Jesus Christ is residing and reigning in your heart then it will reflected in how we handle our finances. If Jesus is the Lord of our finances, then we will recognize that we are to be stewards of the resources which God has entrusted to us. Paul stated, "Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful." There are two main aspects to functioning as stewards: The Acquisition of Financial Resources and The Appropriation of Financial Resources. As faithful stewards of God, we should demonstrate a proper priority, honesty, diligence and contentment in the acquisition of financial resources. Are you a "faithful servant?" ... This message was presented on January 29, 2012 by Bob Corbin.