In this sermon, we move into the second theme that is the most dominant in Proverbs; our speech. Solomon has a lot to say about our words and it is our speech which is the truest revealer of our spiritual condition.
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Old Testament
2 KINGS 13:22-23 – Now Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz. But the LORD was gracious to them and had compassion on them, and he turned toward them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, nor has he cast them from his presence until now. THEME OF THE DAY. SOME…
As we continue our study of the Old Testament book, Proverbs, we work our way through the eighteen references to the fear of the Lord in Proverbs and see how practical this truth is in our Christian walks.
1 KINGS 20:13-15 – And behold, a prophet came near to Ahab king of Israel and said, “Thus says the LORD, Have you seen all this great multitude? Behold, I will give it into your hand this day, and you shall know that I am the LORD.” And Ahab said, “By whom?” He said, “Thus says the LORD, By the servants of…
PSALM 119:82-84 – My eyes long for your promise; I ask, “When will you comfort me?” For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes. How long must your servant endure? When will you judge those who persecute me? THEME OF THE DAY. WAITING ON GOD. Take a few extra minutes and ponder over…
PSALM 119:34 – Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart. THEME OF THE DAY. THE STEPS IN LIVING THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. The Christian life doesn’t just happen. I often wish my life would immediately sprout the Fruit of the Spirit without purging from my Heavenly Father, without painful trials humbling me, without the…