The Word Despised & Feared Prov. 13: 13

The Word Despised & Feared Prov. 13:13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This lesson demonstrates the results of the word despised & feared.  Now here’s the deal – the word of God is true – every single word in there is perfect – all we have to do is read it,...

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Hope Deferred Prov. 13: 12

Hope Deferred Prov 13:12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This verse is illustrated, for example, by a mother who receives word that her son is missing in action – her hope is that he is alive but there is not a certainty – so she has to wait for him – this...

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Wealth Prov. 13: 11

Wealth Prov.13:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Everything in this lesson is practical – all the cross-references are from the gospels – much is said in the gospels about money. General Easy come easy go – Lk 15:11- 32 – the prodigal wasted his substance with riotous living – it vanished about...

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Wealth Gotten By Vanity Prov. 13: 11

Wealth Gotten by Vanity Prov. 13:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Wealth gotten by vanity is money that is gotten by you for which you do not have to work. It is wealth attained in the absence of labor. This verse of scripture informs us that any such acquisition will evaporate. Winning...

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Contentious Pride Prov. 13: 10

Contentious Pride Prov. 13:10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Contention often comes when one of two parties is insufficiently advised due to pride.  If there is someone with whom you have an ongoing contention then pride is likely involved.  There are some elements to contentious pride that will help you to understand...

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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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