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 […]
Unbelievers all around us have no hope. Their motto is eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we die. The Bible assures us that God created man to live forever. Because sin prevents us from living with God forever, God send Jesus to this earth to die and pay our eternal sin punishment. All who […]
Elisha The Prophet of God Lesson 13 – Famine Predicted 2Kings 8:1-6 Date: 16 September 2020 – Elisha20 1. Elisha’s Prophetic Warning (v.1) a. Though God delivered Samaria from the Syrian army, the people of Israel did not turn back to the Lord. The time of hunger in Samaria did not make a lasting impact […]
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 […]
We have found in our garden that dandelions are determined to keep growing. We can pull the top off and it will regrow. We can even pull them out and put them in a bucket and they often try to flower. They keep growing even when everything is against them. God wants Christians to be […]
Elisha The Prophet of God Lesson 12 – Cheap Food Predicted 2Kings 6:24-7:20 Date: 9 September 2020 – Elisha20 1. Samaria Besieged (2Ki 6:24) [See Map] a. Benhadad’s capital was Damascus. b. Besieged means that they totally blocked access to the city. 2. Dreadful Famine in Samaria (6:25) a. The people in Samaria were starving, […]
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 […]
A year ago, if someone were selling surgical masks, they would have had a very small turnover. However, once COVID-19 started it was extremely difficult to find any surgical masks at any price. What made the difference? People saw the need. In a similar way, when we share the Gospel with people in the community, […]
Elisha The Prophet of God Lesson 11 – Three Eye Miracles 2Kings 6:8-23 Date: 2 September 2020 – Elisha20 1. Syrian Plot (v.8) a. Elisha warned the king (v.9). God gave Elisha this revelation to protect Israel. b. The king wisely heeded Elisha (v.10). This protected his life more than twice. c. The Syrian king, […]
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. […]