Scott LaPierre Ministries

The Parable of the Persistent Widow and the Unjust Judge in Luke 18:1-8 is commonly misunderstood. The wrong interpretation is, “Be persistent in prayer until God gives you what you want.” The correct interpretation is if an unjust judge can be persuaded to give justice to a woman he has no regard for, then how much more will God, who is just, give justice to his elect whom he loves.

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God prepares people for service by shaping their faith and character through waiting, trials, responsibilities, and obedience. Philippians 1:6 (ESV) says, “he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”

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In Luke 17:33-37 Jesus taught "one will be taken and the other left." People are “left” to enter the kingdom. Other people are “taken” in judgment to the Battle of Armageddon (Revelation 19:11-21). This resembles the way the wicked people in Noah’s day were "taken" by the flood.

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Proverbs 13:4 (ESV) says, “The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.” Scripture consistently commends diligence because faithful work reflects responsibility, perseverance, and stewardship before God.

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Spiritual laziness is neglecting the effort Scripture calls for in pursuing Christ, resisting sin, renewing the mind, and practicing spiritual disciplines. We often think of laziness only physically, but Hebrews 12:4 reminds us that the Christian life involves active resistance against sin.

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How do we move from knowing biblical financial principles to practicing them? This introduction to Your Finances God's Way Workbook emphasizes keeping God's Word in our hearts, obeying it through financial storms, and using written study to apply what we learn.

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Jesus told us to remember Lot’s wife as a warning against turning back when God calls us to obey. In Genesis 19:26, she looked back while escaping Sodom and became a pillar of salt. In Luke 17:31-33, Jesus applies her example to the danger of clinging to possessions and earthly life instead of trusting Him.

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In Luke 17:22-30 lightning is a metaphor for the Second Coming of Christ. Just as lightning is visible, quick, and unexpected, Jesus's Second Coming will be too. In Acts 1:11 the angels said Jesus would return from heaven the same way that He ascended to heaven: bodily and physically for all to see.

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What can Israel's daily manna teach us about money? This message examines God's provision in Exodus 16 and draws connections with financial stewardship, dependence on the Lord, and the responsibilities that come with what He supplies.

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Psalm 37:21 connects borrowing with the responsibility to repay. This teaching examines practical strategies for paying off debt, living modestly, and making careful housing decisions as part of faithful financial stewardship.

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