The Ransom of a Man’s Life Prov. 13: 8

Life’s Ransom Prov. 13:8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Spiritually speaking, the ransom of a man’s life is Jesus, 2 Cor 8:9; 1 Pet 1:18-19; 1 Tim 2:4-6; Ps 49:6-9 Practically speaking, the ransom of a man’s life is money.  Riches will get a man out of almost every [but nor every] jam: ransom for...

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Seduction Prov. 12: 26

Seduction Prov.12:26 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This lesson is about seduction.  To seduce means to lure or entice away from duty, principles or proper conduct – to lead astray – to tempt and to lead into iniquity. Here is a picture of a righteous man [say a Christian, God fearing, Bible...

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Cheering Up a Heavy Heart Prov. 12: 25

Cheering Up a Heavy Heart Prov. 12:25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Cheering up a heavy heart.  You can tell when a man is heavy hearted – his countenance is sad, his shoulders droop, his step is heavy, his posture will even stoop.  When a man is in that case nothing...

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Every Idle Word Prov. 12: 16-23

Every Idle Word Prov. 12:16-23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO “Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment,” Matt 12:36.  The Lord can judge every idle word that comes out of a man’s mouth – that’s because the mouth speaks from what...

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Right in His Own Eyes Prov. 12: 15

Right in His Own Eyes Prov. 12:15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO A man who is right in his own eyes is often wrong in the Lord’s eyes.  When he judges himself is his “way” he concludes that he is “right.”  This is something he learns as a child – he is...

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The Wicked Is Snared Prov. 12: 13

The Wicked Is Snared Prov. 12:13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips.  The trouble with the wicked is heart trouble, Mk 7:20:23.  What snares them is these bad things in their hearts coming out of the mouth. Look at these examples of people...

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The Net of Evil Men Prov. 12: 12

The Net of Evil Men Prov. 12:12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Ps 9:15 shows you that the net of evil men is literal and it is associated with a pit and it is used to catch men Mic 7:2.  We suspended a net at the ranch to catch doe.  We’ve caught...

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He That Tilleth His Land Prov. 12: 11

He That Tilleth His Land Prov 12:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread.  This is a proverb that hearkens back to the days when men had a piece of land that they utilized to feed themselves.  For the most part, folks don’t do...

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Caring For Animals Prov. 12: 10

Caring for Animals Prov. 12:10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Bible says that a righteous man careth for the life of his beast.  So, we ought to see how the Bible shows us to do this and then see what the limitations are. The idea of caring for animals originated with...

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A Virtuous Woman Prov. 12: 4

A Virtuous Woman Prov. 12: 4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Well, here is a subject that will be an honor to a virtuous woman, a goal and instruction for young women, and a reproof to women who are not virtuous but can be and ought to be.  This message will mean...

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