Benefiting From Reproof Prov. 25: 12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO of a Wise Reprover. Reproof that is beneficial is like “an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,” [Prov 25:12]. For reproof to be beneficial there must be a wise reprover and the one being reproved must have an obedient...
Without Remedy Prov. 29:1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Three times in the Bible we find the word “remedy.” And it’s always used in a negative sense. We find it in Prov 29:1, Prov 6:15 and 2 Chr 36:16. You cross a line with God, destruction and wrath come, but there is...
What is Acceptable Prov. 10:32 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Prov 10:32 says, “The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable…” It’s like the righteous have a filter between their brain and their mouth that governs what comes out of their mouth. Today we want to talk about what is acceptable...
Good Kids Eph. 6:1-3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Good kids are children who do what the Bible says. We know that the proportion of children who believe and obey the Bible today is much smaller than the proportion of kids who don’t. So it is becoming less and less likely,...
The Wounds of a Friend Prov. 27:6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Prov 27:6 says, “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.” This verse shows us that in, at least, some of our relationships with true friends, we are going to be wounded. Or...
Prov 1:23 says, “Turn you at my reproof”. A reproof is criticism for a fault or blame expressed to the face. Reproofs are intended to get you to turn for your own good. In the context, the Lord reproves the simple, scorners, and fools, Prov 1:22, in order to turn...
Brutes Jude 8-10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Brutes lack the ability to reason, they have no conscience, and they are like animals, stupid, gross and sensual. By checking the thirteen references to them in the Bible, we learn some very interesting things. Brutes learn what they know naturally – Jude 8-10...
The Work of the Spirit Jn. 7:39 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO I heard a sermon preached at a conference distinguishing the work of the Spirit from our work. The gist of the message is that we need to recognize the Spirit’s responsibilities and our own responsibilities. The Spirit doesn’t do all...
Keep Your Flesh In Check Rom. 2:15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO If you were to follow the appetites of your flesh all the time, you would kill yourself trying to please your insatiable appetites [Jas 1:14-15]. Fulfilling your fleshly desires provides temporary pleasure, but you must keep feeding your desires in...
2 Tim 3:15-17 Throughly Furnished 2 Tim 3:15-17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When you prepare to travel you want to be throughly furnished for the trip. You need to make sure that you have everything you will need while you are gone. I keep lists in my phone of the things...
