Category Archives: Proverbs
When The Going Gets Tough…
Proverbs 24:10-12
We’ve all heard the saying, “When the going gets tough the tough get going.” It’s the American way. The way of those who have gone before us and it remains the way of the tenacious and determined souls of today. … Continue reading
Zealous For What?
Proverbs 23:17-24:1
As we continue our study of Proverbs we are moving into the third section of this powerful book of instruction. The prologue, which set forth for us the purpose of studying the Proverbs, is found in Proverbs 1:1-7. The first … Continue reading
The Priceless Value Of A Good Name
Proverbs 22:1-9
Throughout Proverbs we’ve witnessed Solomon urging his son to gain wisdom. Wisdom is more priceless than silver and its worth far exceeds the value of gold. (Proverbs 3:14) We are told that if we will look for wisdom as we … Continue reading
How Do You Decide “What’s Right?”
Proverbs 21:2-8
People have always had to make decisions. “Where will I live?” “What do I want to do with my life?” “Who will I marry?” Throughout time people have also been faced with tough ethical and moral decisions. “How will I … Continue reading
Solomon’s Wisdom On “Lives of Deception”
Proverbs 20:3-7
We are going to spend our time this morning taking a look at Proverbs 20:3-7. As I have been studying this chapter of Proverbs this past week it has seemed to me that this section of Scripture holds a very … Continue reading
Solomon’s Wisdom On “Anger Management”
Proverbs 19:11
Over the past several years we’ve become more and more familiar with fits of rage and anger infiltrating most every arena of life. On November 19, 2004, we watched the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers take on the fans at … Continue reading
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Proverbs 18:10-11
Rafik Hariri, Lebanon’s former Prime Minister, is a genuine, modern-day rags to riches story. Rakif was born on November 1, 1944, the son of poor farm workers from the southern city of Sidon in Lebanon. He attended elementary and secondary … Continue reading
Uncommon Forgiveness
Proverbs 17:9
In Proverbs 17 there are some shady characters who exhibit shady characteristics in the way they live their life. Some of these folks, who evidently were alive and well in Solomon’s day, are still with us. We read about them … Continue reading
Uncommon Wisdom
Proverbs 16:16-20
I have been so blessed throughout my life to have people in my life who have been willing to teach me. I’m not talking about lessons learned from books, although I’ve learned some good lessons from classes that I’ve had … Continue reading
The Heart of the Matter
Proverbs 15:13-15
As we move into the 15th chapter of Proverbs, Solomon addresses a wide array of topics and issues that he knew his son would face at many times in the years to come. Solomon helps his son know how to … Continue reading