While earthly governments are far from what they should be, we must respectfully obey their laws and dutifully pay our taxes as an act of devotion to Jesus Christ.
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Here are some books that may assist you in a deeper study of the truths presented in this sermon. While Pastor Mike cannot endorse every concept presented in each book, he does believe these resources will be helpful in profitably thinking through this sermon’s topic.
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- Blomberg, Craig L. Neither Poverty nor Riches: A Biblical Theology of Possessions. InterVarsity Press, 1999.
- Fitzpatrick, Elyse. Overcoming Fear, Worry and Anxiety. Harvest House Publishers, 2001.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. Coins of the Bible. Whitman Publishing, 2004.
- Getz, Gene. Biblical Theology of Material Possessions. Moody Press, 1991.
- Guinness, Os. The Case for Civility: And Why Our Future Depends on It. HarperOne, 2008.
- Henry, Matthew. The Pleasantness of a Religious Life: A Puritan’s View of the Good Life. Christian Focus, 1998.
- MacArthur, John. Anxious for Nothing: God Cares for the Cares of Your Soul. Victor Books, 2006.
- MacArthur, John. The Vanishing Conscience: Drawing the Line in a No-Fault, Guilt-Free World. Thomas Nelson, 2005.
- Mouw, Richard J. Uncommon Decency: Christian Civility in an Uncivil World. InterVarsity Press, 1992.
- Sherwin-White, A. N. Roman Society and Roman Law in the New Testament: The Sarum Lectures. Wipf & Stock, 2004.
- Stevens, Marty. Temples, Tithes, and Taxes: The Temple and the Economic Life of Ancient Israel. Baker, 2006.
- Tenney, Merrill C. and Walter M. Dunnett. New Testament Survey. Revised Edition. Eerdmans Publishing, 1985.
- Watson, Thomas. The Art of Divine Contentment. Soli Deo Gloria Publications, 1998.
- Wilson, Doug. Joy at the End of the Tether: The Inscrutable Wisdom of Ecclesiastes. Canon Press, 1999.