Rule Over Your Own Spirit, Prov 25:28 – May 10, 2026
A city that is broken down and without walls is a city that cannot protect itself. Because it has no walls, anything can get to it. Because the city is broken down, it has no fortification to handle any attack. The Bible has much to say about your spirit. Your spirit should be excellent, humble, […]
Slow To Anger, Prov 16:32
Slow To Anger Prov. 16:32 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The purpose of this broadcast is to help you become slow to anger. You can see how monumental this task is by considering what Solomon says about a man who can control his anger. He says that a man that is slow to anger and who can […]
Be Ye Angry, And Sin Not, Eph 4:26
I have often thought, “How is it possible to be angry and not sin?” I believe that every time I have ever been angry, I have sinned in some capacity. When you fail to rule your spirit you are going to do or say something wrong. Yet, in thinking about this verse recently, it dawned […]
The Wrathful Man, Prov 15:18
This week we are preaching on the men in the Book of Proverbs. Today we’ll be discussing the wrathful man. He has trouble with anger. He has no rule over his own spirit [Prov 25:28]. The wrathful man: Stirs up strife – Prov 15:18 – the wrathful man stirreth up strife. In Prov 29:22, an […]
Emotions That Lead To Sin, Prov 7:18
Some emotions lead to sin. Of course, there are all kinds of ways to get into sin. You can be enticed by lust [Jas 1:14] or you can be enticed by others [Prov 1:10]. But sometimes you get into sin as a result of an emotion. Common emotions that often lead to sin are loneliness, […]
Don’t Choose Sin as the Remedy, Eph 4:26
Don’t Choose Sin as the Remedy Eph. 4:26 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Eph 4:26 Paul says, “Be ye angry, and sin not.” So there is an allowance for anger. The point is that at times anger is an appropriate response to something wrong. Look at Jesus in Mark 3:5. He was angry but he didn’t […]
Walk by Faith not by Feelings, 2 Cor 5:7
Walk By Faith Not By Feelings In giving counsel to folks, we often find that they are being led by feelings rather than by the facts of God’s words and faith in these words. We are to walk by faith not by feelings. But getting this point across can be a real challenge. Many years […]
His Own Soul, Prov 6:32
His Own Soul Prov. 6: 32 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Eight times is Proverbs, we find a reference to a man’s “own soul.” What he does in his life has either a beneficial or detrimental effect on his soul. We’ll study the references in this broadcast. A person who commits adultery destroys his own soul – […]
What Stirs Up Strife Prov. 28:25
What Stirs Up Strife Prov. 28:25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO If you are striving with someone there is a root cause for the strife. You can usually point to some of the contributing elements of the strife, but it is hard to get down to the root cause. Generally, two people at odds with each other […]
Controlling Anger, Prov 16:32
Controlling Anger Prov. 16:32 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Controlling anger is something that you must do so that it doesn’t control you. You must learn to control your anger. Prov 25:28 says, “He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.” Prov 16:32 says, “He […]