Conceit, Rom 12:16
Conceit Rom.12:16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Conceit is found in seven verses. By checking the contexts of each verse we can learn what it does to men. Conceit is an exaggerated opinion of oneself, one’s merits, one’s wealth, one’s education, etc. Therefore, Paul commanded us to “be not wise in your own conceits,” [Rom 2:16]. Here’s […]
Brutes, Jude 8,10
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 trouble with this […]
The Lips of the Righteous, Prov 10:21
The Lips of the Righteous Prov 10:21 says, “The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom”. Let’s discuss this verse carefully and see how it applies to us. The lips. We must speak. He said, “preach the gospel”. We have to keep our mouths open; we keep them closed, […]
A Blessed Man, Ps 1:1-3
A Blessed Man Ps. 1:1-3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The man in Ps 1:1-3 is a blessed man for five reasons. He’s blessed by how he walks, where he stands, with whom he sits, what he delights in, and what he thinks about. If you want to be a blessed man, then you must follow his […]
Are We Raising Fools
Are We Raising Fools Proverbs 10:1 ; 15:20 ; 17:25 In these verses we see very similar wording in regard to raising wise children or not having foolish children. In Proverbs 22:6 we see a direct connection to how we train our children and characteristics that they may have when they are grown. Therefore, if […]
Pharisees Scribes and Lawyers, Lk 11:37-54
Pharisees Scribes and Lawyers A Pharisee asked Jesus to dine with him. And as he sat down to meat, a conversation ensued. The subjects Jesus discussed were addressed to the Pharisees scribes and lawyers present. Jesus rebuked the Pharisees and Scribes for: Cleaning the outside only, Lk 11:38-41. The Pharisee marveled that Jesus had not […]
Two Invitations, Prov 9:1-18
Two Invitations Prov. 9:1-18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Proverbs 9, there are two invitations. One is from wisdom and the other is from the foolish woman. The recipients of the invitations are identical but that to which they are being invited is drastically different. We need to look at these two invitations very carefully so […]
Way of the Evil Man, Prov 2:12
18-04-12 Prov 2 12 The Way of The Evil Man CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Proverbs, there are numerous references to “the way.” Some of these references are negative, like the way of the evil man, the way of the wicked, the way of a fool and so forth. And some of the references are […]
Fools In The House of God, Ecc 5:1-7
Solomon built the house of the Lord. So he was very aware of some principle things that men should consider when coming to the house of the Lord. He warned against being fools in the house of God. Keep thy foot. When Solomon finished the house, the glory of the Lord filled the house of […]
Dealing With Opposition, Prov 25:9
Dealing With Opposition Prov. 25:9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Bible gives us clear instructions on how to deal with opposition. You never know, when you first start to point out a scriptural problem, whether the individual is going to receive correction or not. So when you begin to deal with opposition, it is always helpful […]