Trust Not Your Own Heart Prov. 28: 26
Trusting Your Own Heart Prov 28: 26 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool according to Prov 28:26. This proverb is contrary to the world’s philosophy. The world says that you need to trust your heart. But you cannot because it is not trustworthy. You are much better off […]
A Potsherd Covered With Silver Dross Part II Prov. 26: 23-28
A Potsherd Covered with Silver Dross Part II Prov. 26: 23-28 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO A potsherd is a fragment or piece of broken pottery – dross is the worthless material that is removed from the silver when it is refined (it’s lead or tin or something like that). In this proverb, the dross covers the […]
Christ May Dwell in Your Hearts
Christ May Dwell in Your Hearts CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul prayed for the Ephesians that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith. When Jesus dwells in your heart you know it as long as there is not something else in there that is crowding him – like sin and the cares of this world, […]
A Heart Far From God
A Heart Far From God CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When your heart gets far from God, it will affect: Your Love – v.2 – “they found fault” – Jesus had come to heal them and to save them and all they could do is criticize him – men whose hearts stray from God quit loving him […]
Pureness of Heart Prov. 22: 11
Pureness of Heart Prov. 22:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This lesson is about pureness of heart. When we think of living in a right relationship with the Lord so that we can be close to him and he will be close to us, we are usually more conscious of what we are DOING for him than […]
A Fool’s Heart Prov. 18: 2
A Fool’s Heart Prov. 18: 2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Self-help Christianity is all about “ME.” And when your mind and heart are consumed with “ME,” you suddenly find out that you have a fool’s heart. When your heart discovers itself it will come to this conclusion: you are wretched Rom 7:24, your heart is deceitful […]
The Lord Trieth the Hearts Prov. 17: 3
The Lord Trieth the Hearts Prov. 17: 3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Your heart will be tried by the Lord – not unusual – teachers try students with exams – coaches try-out athletes for various sports – there are auditions for drama and musicals – search committees try out pastors – military boot camps and obstacle […]
A Servant’s Heart
A Servant’s Heart CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the Lord’s work we are called to serve. And the greatest way to become a great servant is to develop a servant’s heart. Paul, in this text, gives us a great example of his servant’s heart. A servant who has a servant’s heart: Serves with humility – […]
A Merry Heart Prov. 15: 13
A Merry Heart Prov. 15:13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Prov 15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. For the most part God wants us to have a merry heart – joy is part of the fruit of spirit – the joy of Macedonians was seen […]
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 used to getting his own […]