Insights for Life – Wrong Paths 13 November 2022 PM – Proverbs 4:14-19 – Insights – Scott Childs Introduction: Todd and Fred were going camping. Todd was driving, and he planned to take a shortcut to their destination. However, at the entrance of the shortcut a large sign read, “Road Closed, Do Not Enter”. Against […]
Insights for Life – Pop’s Pointers 30 October 2022 PM – Proverbs 4:3-9 – Insights – Scott Childs Introduction: Look with me at my chart of the kings of Israel. Saul, the first king, reigned 40 years. David, then, reigned 40 years, followed by a 40-year reign by Solomon, his son. To prepare his son […]
God’s Inscrutable Wisdom 10 April 2022 PM – Job 28:1-28 – Job2022 – Scott Childs Introduction: In the chapter before us this evening, Job asks the questions, “Where shall wisdom be found?” and “Whence then cometh wisdom?” These are good questions. One commentator states, “But to man this wisdom [by which God made and governs […]
22/09/2021 Wednesday Fool or Wise Can you tell the difference? How do pigs and sheep differ? • Pigs have tough hair – Sheep have wool • Pigs squeal and grunt – Sheep bleat • Pigs love dirt and mud – Sheep like to be clean • Pigs love to eat garbage – Sheep are careful […]
Better Choice – Wisdom 4 October 2020 PM – Proverbs 16:16 – BC20 – Scott Childs Introduction: 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 […]
Wisdom is Profitable 17 May 2020 AM – Ecclesiastes 7:11-8:17 – Ecc20 – Scott Childs Welcome to our Sunday morning online church service. Prayer Introduction: The book of Ecclesiastes talks a lot about man’s wisdom, but in our text this morning, I believe Solomon is talking about God’s wisdom. It is the God-given ability to […]
The Foolish Wise Man 1 March 2020 PM – 1 Kings 2:12 – Kings20 – Scott Childs Introduction: Solomon, whose name means, peace, became the third king of Israel when he was just 18 or 20 years old. Though he had several older brothers, both God and his father David chose Solomon to be the […]
10 Reasons Not to be a Fool 2 February 2020 PM – Proverbs 3:35 – Fools – Scott Childs Introduction: When I was in year 4 or 5, I remember our teacher asking each of us what we wanted to become when we grew up. My classmates gave many different answers. I remember one boy […]
How Can We Develop Discernment? 24 November 2019 PM – 1 Kings 3:9 – Discern – Scott Childs Introduction: Last week we sought to answer the question, “What does God say about discernment?” From a Christian perspective, discernment is the ability to understand the mind of God when considering various options. A good definition by […]
What Does God Say About Discernment? 17 November 2019 PM – 1 Kings 3:9 – Discern – Scott Childs Introduction: Two mice were examining the cheese on a mousetrap. As the young mouse was ready to dive in for a feast, the older mouse shouted, “Stop!” The younger said, “What’s wrong?” The elder said, “There […]