Conceit, Rom 12:16
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 what conceit will do to […]
The Slothful Man, Prov 19:15
This week we have been preaching on the men in the Book of Proverbs. Today we will be discussing the slothful man. The slothful man: Sleeps too much – Prov 19:15 – slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. He gets more sleep than he needs. He spends too […]
What is your Lion
What is your Lion (Proverbs 26:13-16) In this passage from the book of Proverbs we see some characteristics of slothfulness. The first thing is the fact that the slothful man says that there is a lion in the street or in the way. This is just an excuse for whatever it is that is he […]
Strive Lawfully, 2 Tim 2:5
You and I must strive lawfully if we hope to be crowned at the judgment seat of Christ [2 Tim 2:5]. One of the crowns available is the incorruptible crown [1 Cor 9:25]. To be crowned with that one, we must keep our bodies in subjection [1 Cor 9:26-27]. You and I are supposed to […]
Get Rid of the Thorns, Gen 3:18
When God made the earth and everything in it, there weren’t any thorns. But after sin entered the world through Adam’s disobedience, then there were thorns. And from then till now we have had to deal with thorns. Nobody that walks through or works in the fields wants thorns. They are bad. You try to […]
Character Studies in Proverbs: Lesson #12 Character check
Character Studies in Proverbs : Lesson #12 Character Check (Proverbs 6:1-11) In this lesson on character we are going to use the first eleven verses of Proverbs chapter 6 to see what condition our character is in. In this passage we will see that poor character traits are revealed two ways. The first one is through […]
The Sins of Sodom Eze.16:49
Sins of Sodom Eze.16:49 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The sins of Sodom are an example of the sins in the last stage of a cultured society. They are the sins of the United States of America. And as we see our country sinking into these sins, we don’t want to fall into the apostasy engulfing […]
Lazy Christians Prov. 24: 30-34
Lazy Christians Prov. 24:30-34 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This is an admonition to a farmer to work his field and vineyard – by sleeping too much, he has neglected his field and vineyard – it has grown over with thorns and nettles sucking the nutrients and moisture out of the soil, shading the crop and making […]
Hindrances to Understanding the Bible
Hindrances to Understanding the Bible CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Bible is a book that we must all read. Nevertheless, it is very hard to read a book that you don’t understand. In order to remedy this problem, people initially try to find a Bible that is easier to understand. However, before you go looking for […]
Go to the Ant, Thou Sluggard Proverbs 6: 6-11
Go to the Ant, Thou Sluggard Prov 6: 6-11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There is an awful lot of laziness in Christianity these days and so we need a good lesson from the ant to get out of this lethargy. Christians seem satisfied to sit on their behinds and be entertained these days. You need to […]