What is Acceptable, Prov 10:32
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 so that when you speak […]
The Wisdom That is From Above, Jas 3:17
The Wisdom That is From Above Jas 3:17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Our prior broadcast dealt with the earthly, sensual, devilish wisdom of the world. This wisdom did not descend from above. Today we are going to look at the wisdom that is from above. This is godly wisdom. The wisdom that is from above is: […]
This Wisdom Descendeth Not From Above, Jas 3:14-16
This Wisdom Descendeth Not From Above Jas 3:14-16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There is a wisdom that is prevalent in Christianity today and it has nothing to do with the Lord. James says that this wisdom descendeth not from above. Instead it is earthly, sensual and devilish. Today we are going to look at this counterfeit […]
Strength in Weakness, 1 Cor 1:25
Strength in Weakness 1 Cor. 1:25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this society where physical strength is worshipped, where mental strength is handsomely compensated, where, to some degree, moral strength is still admired, where financial strength is craved and praised, and where the apparent confidence of strength is flaunted, you might easily miss the greatest source […]
Wisdom Leads, Prov 8:20
Wisdom leads “in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment,” [Prov 8:20]. When I read that verse, it strikes me that people who need wisdom often don’t find it because they are not where wisdom leads. Wisdom leads: Among the young – Prov 4:1-7, 14-15. Train children in wisdom. Build […]
Praying for the Sick, 2 Kings 13:14
When praying for the sick, keep in mind that God doesn’t always heal sick folks. In 2 Ki 13:14, when Elisha was sick, he died. And unlike Hezekiah, he didn’t weep sore over this outcome, trying to persuade God to heal him [2 Ki 20:1-7]. He accepted that it was his time [Ecc 3:2]. And […]
Favor by Wisdom, Prov 8:35
Prov 8:35 shows you how, with God, to have favor by wisdom. “For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD”. On recent Wednesday nights, we have been studying how to have favor with God. We have seen from the scripture that loving favor is rather to be chosen than silver […]
Practical Wisdom, Ecc 10:16-20
In Ecc 10:16-20 Solomon gives us some practical wisdom about drunkenness and gluttony, slothfulness and idleness, feasts, wine, and money, and private curses. Drunkenness and gluttony. v.16-17 When thy king is a child AND thy princes eat in the morning. Josiah was a child, 2 Chr 34, and had the cooperation of the people to […]
Time, Chance, and Wisdom, Ecc 9:11-17
In Ecc 9:11-17, Solomon recorded some observations he had about time, chance, and wisdom. These are profound nuggets of truth. Time and Chance Happeneth to Them All In Ecc 9:11, time and chance happeneth to all people. That is, we can’t always attribute bad circumstances, that change the expected outcome of events, to the devil. […]
This Have I Found, Ecc 7:19-29
Solomon applied his heart to know wisdom. And when he did, he found out some things. He said, in Ecc 7:27, “Behold, this have I found”. He found that: This Have I Found that Wisdom Strengthens the Wise Ecc 7:19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise man more than ten mighty men which are in the city. […]