What To Do With Wealth Prov. 11: 24-26
What to do with Wealth Prov 11:24-26 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The principle here concerns how to handle wealth, whether you have a little or a lot. You increase it by giving it away – this may seem like a strange principle but it is but tried and true. Withholding is the best way to decrease […]
Soul Winning
Soul Winning Prov.11:30 Do you consider yourself a soul winner? This text is where we get the phrase, even though Solomon had no concept of our definition. These seven things are things that anyone can do. You may never lead a person to the Lord, but you can do these things and if you […]
Discretion for Fair Women Prov. 11: 22
Discretion for Fair Woman Prov. 11:22 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO A fair woman who has discretion will be: wise, self-controlled, knowing correct and appropriate behavior, able to make the right judgments when alone [in other words, without her parents or pastor around]. If she doesn’t have discretion then she is like a jewel of gold in […]
A Sure Reward Prov. 11: 18-21
A Sure Reward Prov. 11:18-21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Sowing righteousness brings a guaranteed reward which the wicked cannot claim: Life – v.19 – temporal life Rom 8:1; Prov 10:27 Delight – v.20 – favor with the Lord – the wicked are an abomination to the Lord Deliverance – v.21 – from evil, Matt 6:13 [bar […]
What Goes Around Comes Around Prov. 11: 17
What Goes Around Comes Around Prov. 11:17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO What goes around comes around is a practical truth not a doctrinal truth – Jesus extended more mercy than anyone and yet he was crucified – Paul was merciful yet his testimony reveals how rough his life was – practically speaking, when you extend mercy you […]
Safety in the Multitude of Counselors Prov. 11: 14
Safety in the Muilitude of Counselors Prov. 11:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Counsel slows you down and gives you more time to consider the thing – that’s why many people skip it – they want to be more impulsive – they want to say “I prayed about it” and then go to it – you […]
Talebearers Prov. 11: 13
Talebearers Prov. 11:13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO These are some of the most despicable people in Christianity – they are the gossips – they carry concealed weapons without a permit – their weapon is their tongue – a 6” tongue can drop a 6’ man quicker and more proficiently than a knock out punch from a […]
How to Deal with Backstabbing Prov. 11: 9
How to Deal with Backstabbing Prov. 11:9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This is a tremendous verse of scripture with very practical implications for the believer – it tells you just how to handle bad press – and if you live a while as a Christian you are going to certainly get it in the back and […]
The Righteous is Delivered and the Wicked Cometh Prov. 11:8
Prov. 11:8 The Righteous is Delivered CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There is a pattern in the Bible, the righteous is delivered and the wicked cometh. This pattern shows you several things. In government, leadership degenerates – righteous rulers are often delivered from the trouble that comes to the wicked rulers that follow them – Manasseh […]
A False Balance Prov. 11: 1
A False Balance Prov. 11:1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight. The just weight on a scale requires the right counter-weight to balance. Typically, men would use a scant weight or a short measure to “cut” the amount sold and thereby profit. Men […]