In Prov 8:6, wisdom says, “Hear.”  We are supposed to listen to wisdom because wisdom will speak of: Excellent things – Prov 8:6 – “I will speak of excellent things.”  Excellent things are things of great value; things that are superior.   Wisdom is better than rubies – A man...

In Mark 5:22-34, Jesus encounters a woman with an issue of blood on his way to Jairus’ house.  He is surrounded by a crowd of people and Jairus’ daughter is in need of immediate attention.  This is not the time for an interruption.  Nevertheless, when the woman touches Jesus’ garment...

Paul’s prayer request concerning the opposition of wicked men – 2 Thes 3:1-2. Paul asked the Thessalonians to pray for him [Eph 6:18-19].  It’s necessary to pray for pastors, preachers, and missionaries.  Paul asked them to pray specifically for three things: That the word of the Lord would have free...

Women Preparing for Marriage, Part II Eph. 6:1-3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Women preparing for marriage must be more concerned with preparing themselves than they are with finding the right husband or planning the best wedding.  This lesson today is the second of a two part series in which we discuss...

  Women Preparing for Marriage, Part I Prov. 31:10-29 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Women preparing for marriage often concern themselves more with finding a man and making wedding plans, coming up with the right invitations, registering for their gifts, finding the right photographer and florist and so forth than with preparing...

What can you do to comfort the grieving? Just sit with them – Job 2:11-13 – Job’s friends did more by just sitting down with him quietly than they did by trying to talk him through his situation.  It’s hard to know what you should or should not say; you...

Men Preparing for Marriage, Part II Prov. 12:2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Whether you are a man preparing for marriage or whether you are already married, this lesson will do you some good.  Men don’t often think about preparing for marriage; they think about the woman they are going to marry. ...

Men Preparing for Marriage Eph. 5:25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Men preparing for marriage should be much more concerned with preparing themselves than with finding a woman.  As a man, here are some practical and spiritual things that you can do to prepare for your marriage, even long before you...

Especially for Men Titus 2:2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When you read through the Bible looking for something especially for men, you cannot miss Titus 2:2.  It is addressed to “the aged men.”  The qualities of men listed in this verse must be taught.  At first glance you may not know...

In Jas 4:26, James wrote, “For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.”  From Jas 4:13-17, we should glean some important truths from this thought provoking question and the comments James gives in reply.  We see from this...