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The Tenth Commandment The Ten Commandments Series: Part 10

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  • R. Albert Mohler Jr.

In this culture of materialism and consumerism, we are constantly guilty of sinning against the tenth commandment by coveting. What is at the root of coveting? What does the Bible teach us about desire and greed?

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Don't Let Frugality Steal Your Generosity

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  • Jeremiah Greever

If you are frugal, is it possible you are dismissing generosity? This article explains how this is possible, that thriftiness can mask greed. This is an obedience issue, since we are to be both stewards of what God has given as well as generous givers.

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The Christian and Money

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  • D. Broughton Knox

This article considers a number of biblical truths about money: affluence is unimportant and unreliable, greed and fear are two obstacles to sharing our money, and no one should ever have as their primary aim the goal of making money.

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Unmasking Greed

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  • Brian S. Rosner

This article shows how greed is considered by many, even Christians, to be a trivial sin. It goes on to shed scriptural commentary on the matter, showing that the Bible denounces greed as one of the most serious of sins, a form of idolatry.

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Isaiah 5:8-9 – Greed and Avarice

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  • Al Baker

Through the lens of Isaiah 5:8-9, this article warns against greed.

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In the Service of the King

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  • Chris Donato

Martin Luther refuted the view that the true Christian calling involved becoming a monk. He began affirming the spiritual value of the ordinary profession as part of one's high calling. But the Christian church has since abused this teaching as well, and man is once again faced by his own greed versus a true godly vocation.

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The Seven Deadly Sins in a Digital Age: Greed

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  • Bradford W. Littlejohn

This article looks at the seven deadly sins in the context of our digital age. The author of this article shows how easy it is to fall into the sin of greed. Greed is a refusal to live in dependence upon God, motivated by a desire to be in control.

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Sweepstakes, Lotteries, Gambling – What Is the Difference?

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  • W. Pouwelse

This article looks at and explains the difference between the lot, gambling, lottery, greed, shares and investments, speculation on the stock exchange, and chance games.

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Reaping the Fruit of Gambling

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  • Cornelis van Dam

This article is about gambling, greed and a good work ethic.

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God is not displeased with the strength of a horse and the legs of a man as good things that He has made. He is displeased with those who hope in their horses and in their legs. John Piper
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