Category: Riches

Duck Dynasty 'Selling' Out

1/4/2014

Here is a recent collection of just a few headlines about Duck Dynasty.

Their show and varied tie-in product lines have become very lucrative, resulting in hypocrisy.

See our other Duck Dynasty posts HERE and HERE, or HERE.

1 Timothy 6:10
"For the love of money is THE root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows."

Matthew 6:24 and Luke 16:13 "...Ye cannot serve God and mammon."

ARTICLE HEADLINES:

"Duck Dynasty" isn't just a smash-hit TV show, it's a merchandising powerhouse"

Duck Commander is a retail powerhouse

"Duck Dynasty" launches its own line of guns"

Walmart SELLS OUT of ‘Duck Dynasty’ merchandise in mass show of 'support'

The Duck Dynasty Controversy a Marketing Ploy

12/23/2013

Sex Sells! (And Controversy...)

"Walmart SELLS OUT of ‘Duck Dynasty’ merchandise in mass show of support"

Still Don't Think the Duck Dynasty Controversy was a Marketing Ploy?

And - just in time or Christmas! Because STUFF and selling LOTS OF STUFF is what Christmas is all about, especially for Walmart.

I don't really enjoy being cynical, but it just seems that there is an awful lot of press about this story.

And, rightly so - if it was really only about defending our First Amendment rights and our Christian beliefs.

Seems to be a whole lot more about Filthy Lucre: for the Duck Dynasty Clan, Walmart, and even A&E (bad press is better than no press at all!).

We have heard that Sex Sells! So does a good Controversy. All of the above players know it, too.

Take a good look at the pictures posted here of the Duck Dynasty clan and tell me if these photos really look 'Christian' to you.

Does 'Mrs. Duck' there have a nice Christian pose? Do the other family members (esp. the men) display a kind, Christian demeanor?

The answer, of course, is that the woman is in a provocative pose (and outfit). And, the men are displaying a very proud look.

Proverbs 6:17 speaks against a 'Proud Look' as being one of the 7 things that the Lord 'hates' as being an abomination to him.

Well, of course the Lord 'hates' a proud, evil, haughty look. But the 'world' loves it!

As true Christians, we are to only judge from God's word. Judge from the Bible therefore, the fruits of this very 'popular' show:

John 15:19 "If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you."

Matthew 7:20-21 "Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven."

1 Timothy 2:9-10 "In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works."

Just because the people on this show say the name of the Lord, and seem to support Christian values, please look just a little more closely at their 'fruits'.

Their actions (dress, accumulation of riches, haughty looks, a show on worldly TV, etc.) are speaking a lot louder than their words.

Submitted by Beth L.

Is Physical Health Promised in the Bible?

12/16/2013

THERE IS "HEALING IN HIS WINGS." (Mal. 4:2)

This verse from the book of James is a very good one in addressing the "Healthy, Wealth and Prosperity" doctrine about praying for healing:

James 5:15 - "And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him."

This verse states that the, "prayer of faith" (our own prayer of faith ... i.e. our own salvation prayer ... when we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior) ... "shall save the sick"

(This act of faith, our prayer to accept the Lord will "save us" ... and give us everlasting life ... not "heal us" of our current ailment or sickness ... in this temporal life) ...

"And the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him" (reaffirms that this verse and our "prayer of faith" is speaking directly to our salvation and our forgiveness in Christ).

There are so many Christians who are devastated when they pray for "healing" and don't receive it .... when they just need to realize that their "prayer of faith" has already been answered in the everlasting forgiveness of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Love in Christ.

About 'Filthy Lucre'

12/13/2013

WHICH CROWN DO YOU DESIRE?

Hello Friends,

It's always interesting when you've been discussing a topic and then read a scripture that confirms the truth: 1 Peter 5 -

1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, you shall receive a crown of glory that fades not away.

I think a lot of the "wealthy elders" are going for "the crown" that not only "fades away" but as James 5 says, " shall eat your flesh as it were fire." It appears that the "lust of the flesh" is much stronger than the fear of God for some. And again, this instruction given in the Bible is to the leadership (elders) in the church that have been given the responsibility of leading the flock (as examples).

In His Love,

Pastor Greg

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The Duck Dynasty Controversy a Marketing Ploy

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About 'Filthy Lucre'

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