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Are you looking for a word from God today?

If so, first Baptist Dallas is glad to present this dynamic message by Dr. Robert Jefferson.

Dr. Jefferson is a premier Bible teacher, pastor and author whose practical applications

of God's truth help guide and encourage those who seek to know and follow the Lord Jesus.

I know you'll be blessed, and now the message by Dr. Robert Jefferson.

Even the most casual reader of the Bible can't help but notice how many times the Bible

talks about the subject of money, 16 of Jesus 38 parables deal with finances.

You can't flip a page of the book of Proverbs without reading a word about money.

Somebody did a study one time of Jesus' teachings and said of all of his words in the four

Gospels, Jesus spoke more about the subject of money than he did about heaven or hell combined.

Why is that?

Why is money such a prominent topic in the Bible?

Well, I think one reason is money has a way of touching our lives every day in every way.

You know, Paul said in First Timothy, if we have food and covering, just the basics,

we ought to be content, but you can't even get the basics without money.

Money determines where you live, where your kids go to school, the kind of healthcare you

receive or you don't receive.

It affects you every day.

But another reason the Bible talks about money is because our money determines the kind

of heaven we experience one day in the future.

No, you can't buy your way into heaven, but Jesus said our rewards will be based in part

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