A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it; they think success will come at every turn.Proverbs 17:8 NIV Bribery does seem like a way to magically fix all your problems. If you have money, you pay someone to be quiet, to destroy evidence, give you a good business deal, or to … Continue reading Proverbs 17 – Me Lucky Charms!
Proverbs 16 – Learning something
The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.Proverbs 16:21 NIV Photo by Julia M Cameron on Pexels.com Have you ever met someone you could describe as a "know-it-all?" I didn't matter if they weren't an expert authority on the matter at hand, their opinion was the best one. This is exactly … Continue reading Proverbs 16 – Learning something
Proverbs 13 – I shouldn’t have said that…
“Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.”Proverbs 13:3 NIV Have you ever instantly regretted saying something? You don’t realize how you hurt someone until the word fly out of your mouth? How they might cause problems? Proverbs tells us a wise person is someone who … Continue reading Proverbs 13 – I shouldn’t have said that…
Encourage-able or Incorrigible?
Colossians 1:1-14 Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com I was getting ready for this message, I looked at my planning document. It holds sermon series and message ideas, scriptures, themes. I presently have a few that I’m working on, but I’m not quite there yet with my next couple series. One big reason is that the … Continue reading Encourage-able or Incorrigible?
Proverbs 11 – Nose ring
“Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.”Proverbs 11:22 NIV discretion: the quality of having or showing discernment or good judgment : the quality of being discreet It’s amazing what you can learn from experts if you do a web search. It turns out that rings in … Continue reading Proverbs 11 – Nose ring
Proverbs 10 – Chatterbox
“The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin. Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.”Proverbs 10:8, 10 NIV I’m afraid to say, but I can sometimes be a foolish chatterbox. (Mainly when I’m excited or just drank a lot of coffee). These two verses in … Continue reading Proverbs 10 – Chatterbox
Proverbs 5 – Alimony
“Keep to a path far from her, do not go near the door of her house, lest you lose your honor to others and your dignity to one who is cruel, lest strangers feast on your wealth and your toil enrich the house of another.”Proverbs 5:8-10 NIV This passage very clearly directly applies to keeping … Continue reading Proverbs 5 – Alimony
Proverbs 1 – Peer Pressure
“My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them. If they say, “Come along with us; let’s lie in wait for innocent blood, let’s ambush some harmless soul; let’s swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those who go down to the pit; we will get all sorts of … Continue reading Proverbs 1 – Peer Pressure
Direction Prayers
[To listen to the audio record of this message, CLICK HERE or use the Spotify player at the bottom of the post.] Last week we looked at Prayers for Protection. Safeguarding against health problems, daily complications, major disasters - natural and manmade. We can pray for protection from all kinds of things, but it’s just … Continue reading Direction Prayers
Mother’s Day Take-Aways
A Mother's day message - May 8, 2022 [Listen online to recording HERE or Spotify player at end of post.] Today is the national holiday of Mother's day. Mothers are an amazing gift from God. The first mother, Eve set the stage for the natural activities of mothers. It is unfortunate that it typically takes … Continue reading Mother’s Day Take-Aways
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