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Proverbs 1:2-7 – To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth —
Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

The Christian Life As God Intends

GALATIANS 6:2 – Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. THEME OF THE DAY. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE AS GOD INTENDS. Do we know how many “one another” passages are in the Bible? Fifty-nine. Yes, there is that many. I won’t list them all but the fact so many exist points us to one sure truth – Christianity is…

Busyness Produces Bad Theology

LUKE 10:38-42 – Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care…

Removing Idols In Our Lives

JOSHUA 24:18-25 – We will serve the Lord, for He is our God. But Joshua said to the people, “You are not able to serve the LORD, for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions or your sins. If you forsake the LORD and serve foreign gods, then he will turn and do…

Be A Person Of Few Words

PROVERBS 10:19 – When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. THEME OF THE DAY. BE A PERSON OF FEW WORDS. It is a source of tremendous blessing. And it is also the most deadly weapon in all the world. It has the ability to do indescribable and lasting damage to a person. I am…

We Live In Evil And Dangerous Times

EPHESIANS 5:15-16 – Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. THEME OF THE DAY. WE LIVE IN EVIL AND DANGEROUS TIMES. This world is a dangerous place. And I am not talking about the physical dangers we face. Oh, they are real, but the dangers…

Our Speech Reveals It

1 CORINTHIANS 16:14 – Let all that you do be done in love. THEME OF THE DAY. OUR SPEECH REVEALS IT. Likely the most familiar and quoted verse in the Bible is found in the third chapter of John’s gospel – “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish…