University Baptist Church-Houston

Sometimes words are just completely dishonest. Other times, they are carefully deceptive; maybe partially true, but intentionally holding some information back. Words can spur others to follow God, and they can cause others to abandon God or disobey...

The laws on the ninth commandment mostly hover around the legal system of the Israelites. There is an open recognition that one can do violence to another person with words, words that in some cases can lead to actual physical violence. As such, the...

The laws on the ninth commandment mostly hover around the legal system of the Israelites. There is an open recognition that one can do violence to another person with words, words that in some cases can lead to actual physical violence. As such, the...

In the Gospel accounts, Jesus spoke more about money and possessions than almost any other topic. He clearly recognized that in his present day (as in our present day), the love of materials had a strong sway over people. This influence was so great...

In the Gospel accounts, Jesus spoke more about money and possessions than almost any other topic. He clearly recognized that in his present day (as in our present day), the love of materials had a strong sway over people. This influence was so great...

In various times and places, the Old Testament people of God were found guilty of taking advantage of the poor in the name of personal gain. In most of those cases, the people refused to repent and God’s judgment found its way to their land...

In various times and places, the Old Testament people of God were found guilty of taking advantage of the poor in the name of personal gain. In most of those cases, the people refused to repent and God’s judgment found its way to their land...

The entire story of Jacob is marked by treachery, deceit and stealing. His story illustrates how deception gives birth to deception, and separates people from key relationships in their lives. Jacob’s relationships with his father Isaac, his brother...

The entire story of Jacob is marked by treachery, deceit and stealing. His story illustrates how deception gives birth to deception, and separates people from key relationships in their lives. Jacob’s relationships with his father Isaac, his brother...

The eighth commandment is predominantly an economic concern. While people steal all sorts of things via all sorts of methods, the motivation is almost always financial. And so the laws of the Hebrew people address theft of property, theft of a...