Consider some of the voices in our world. Appetite says, “Be sensuous, enjoy yourself.” Education says, “Be resourceful, expand yourself.” Materialism says, “Be satisfied, please yourself.” Psychology says, “Be confident, fulfil yourself.” Pride says, “Be superior, promote yourself.” Humanism says, “Be capable, believe in yourself.” God says, “Be wise, humble yourself.” Ministry127.com In our Scripture […]
On March 16, 1980, the first sign of activity at Mount St. Helens occurred as a series of small earthquakes. It was not until May 19, 1980 that the mountain exploded. The volcano was slow to explode, but when it did, it was devastating. Being slow to anger is more than delaying the explosion; it […]
Two travelers were on the road together, when a bear suddenly appeared on the scene. Before he observed them, one [man] made for a tree, and climbed up into the branches and hid there. The other could not escape, so he threw himself on the ground and pretended to be dead. The bear came up […]
You are at a fork in life’s road. The sign at the fork reads, “Wealth to the left, Wisdom to the right.” You must make a choice. Transition This evening, I want us to look at Proverbs 16:16 from three perspectives that ought to challenge us to go right toward wisdom. The Examination Examine the […]
Whenever I buy wood for a carpentry project, I carefully examine it for knots, and cracks, but especially for straightness. If it is twisted or bent, it lacks integrity. It is not right or suitable for use. Transition This evening, I want us to note the contrasts in these verses and then identify principles that […]
Our text this evening is not alone in the book of Proverbs. Proverbs 25:24 is identical except for an added word “and”. Also, Proverbs 21:19 is very similar. Thus, we will consider all three of these verses together. Richard Wardlaw states, “God said, when he had created Adam, “It is not good that the man […]
If you were truly hungry and given a choice between a tiny bowl of vegetables or sitting down to a feast featuring organic prime beef, most of you would probably choose the organic prime beef. However, if you learned that the tiny vegetable dish was served in a loving home and the organic prime beef […]
Some years ago, a young man said to me, “I do not care what people think about me.” That kind of attitude is the opposite of what God tells us in our text this evening. (Read Proverbs 22:1). If we do not have a good name, our testimony for Christ will be marred and our […]
Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, who broke both legs in a fall, had no doctor to set his broken bones and thus he was a cripple for the rest of his life. When a person breaks a leg, the most loving thing that the doctor can do is to straighten and realign the broken bone. […]
Natural health experts say that one of the major contributors to poor health is stress. That is why they recommend things like meditation, slow deep breathing, peaceful walks, gratitude journals, Bible reading and prayer to calm the spirit. In this stress-filled world, our homes ought to be havens of peaceful quietness. Transition As we look […]