Honour is a good name or public esteem; outward respect or admiration; a showing of usually merited respect. According to Prov 22:1, honour is desirable. So, if honour is a good thing to have, the question is, “How do you get it?” You don’t get honour by seeking honour –...
To Your Own Hurt 2 Timothy 2:25 “In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;” There are folks that “oppose themselves”. They do things that cause themselves harm. All this hurt is self-inflicted. This self-inflicted hurt comes...
We are the children of God. We are the sons of God and, therefore, God is our Father. And just like any father who smiles with joy when his children do what he likes, so there are certain things we do that cause our Father to rejoice. And the beautiful...
Favour With God Prov. 22: 1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Prov 22:1 “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.” According to this verse, loving favor is better than silver and gold. Well, most people wouldn’t turn down a little...
Old Man Wisdom Jos. 23: 1-6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Introduction: In this passage we find Joshua, a true man of God, old and stricken in age. Joshua has “finished his course”. He was Moses’ second man and had been appointed to take over after Moses death. He did a fine...
Hear Counsel Prov.19:20-21 The Bible tells us to “Hear counsel”. We constantly urge you to seek counsel in most everything you do. How then do you know if the counsel you hear is from the Lord? Being able to qualify the counsel and know that it is Godly and...
Pray for Practical Wisdom James 1: 5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We pray for many things. When we are working for the Lord, we are to pray for wisdom in addition to the other things for which we pray. We need practical wisdom to accomplish the work God has given us...
1 Sam 25 2-38 Abigail’s Good Understanding CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Sam 25, we read about Abigail. She is described in 1 Sam 25:3 as “a woman of good understanding and of a beautiful countenance.” Before we consider how her good understanding was manifested in this chapter, let’s look...
1 Cor 2 1-16 A Comparison Between God and Man CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Paul came to the Corinthians to declare the testimony of God [1 Cor 2:1], he simply preached “Jesus Christ, and him crucified,” [1 Cor 2:2]. He didn’t try to impress them with his wisdom; rather he...
18-04-29 1 Cor 1 18-31 The Preaching of the Cross CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the remainder of 1 Corinthians 1, Paul contrasts the response of the saved and the lost to the preaching of the cross. Unto us which are saved, the preaching of the cross is: The power...
