Tag: Proverbs

For the Birds, Prov 1:17

For the Birds Prov 1:17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Birds are an often used metaphor in the Bible.  So, the title of this message is “For the Birds.”  We are going to look at references to birds only in Proverbs and see what we can glean from these metaphors.  There are five references that we are […]

A Balanced Christian, Prov 11:1

Spiritual Giant or Practical Christian Prov. 11: 1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO for a Balanced Christian Proverbs 11:1 says, in part, “A false balance is abomination to the Lord.”  In the context, this verse applies to maintaining a balance between your spiritual life and your physical life.  You should be a balanced Christian.  In our Christian lives […]

Training Children

Proverbs 22:6– “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Introduction: Parenting is not easy.  If you have children, you know that to be true. If you do not have children yet but you are hoping to do so, keep this in […]

Consent thou Not

Consent thou Not (Proverbs 1:10-19) “Consent thou not” is one of the first teaching for us in the book of Proverbs. This teaching is important because it deals with the temptation to sin, and the invitation to sin from an outside source. What does it mean to give consent? Consent – Agreement of the mind […]

The Truth About Rebellion

  The Truth About Rebellion Proverbs 13:13 Proverbs 13:13, speaks of rebellion. Numbers in the Bible have meanings. Thirteen is generally associated with sin and rebellion. The word “rebel” is in thirteen verses in the Bible. Gen. 13:13, speaks of rebellion. Judas Iscariot = 13 letters Mark 3:19 = 13 words Deu. 13:13, speaks of […]

Character Studies in Proverbs : Lesson #10 The heart is the key.

Character Studies in Proverbs : Lesson #10 The Heart is the Key (Proverbs 4:20-27) In this lesson on character we are going to see that the heart is the real key to success in whatever it is that you do. As verse 23 says the heart is where the issues of life come from and having […]

Character Studies in Proverbs : Lesson #9 The instruction of a Father.

Character Studies in Proverbs : Lesson #9 The Instruction of a Father (Proverbs 4:1-21)  In this passage of Proverbs we see a son talking about the instruction that his father gave him. Now when we apply this to us spiritually we have God the father giving us instruction as his dear children. To show how […]

Character Studies in Proverbs : Lesson #8 What people of bad character have.

Character Studies in Proverbs : Lesson #8 What People of Bad Character Have (Proverbs 3:29-35) In the previous lesson we saw some things that a person of good character would have. This lesson will deal with things that a person of bad character would have. Many times we hear people say that others have no character […]

Character studies in Proverbs : Lesson #7 What people of character have.

Character Studies in Proverbs : Lesson #8 What People of Character Have (Proverbs 3:19-27)   One of the definitions that we use for character is who you are and what you do when no one else is watching. In this lesson we will see some of the characteristics that a person with character would have. The […]