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DEVOTION: Resistance or Rejoicing?
08.04.20 | Books of the Bible | Proverbs | by Nicole Caldwell
Proverbs 29:1 He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing. (ESV) Proverbs 29:6 An evil man is ensnared in his transgression, but a righteous man sings and rejoices. (ESV) Proverbs 29...
DEVOTION: Do the Right Thing
08.02.20 | Books of the Bible | Proverbs | by Jason Hall
Proverbs 28:7 The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father. Proverbs 28:7 is actually in the middle of an extended series of proverbial sayings with a common theme: Oppressing the...
What Proverbs Says about Anger and Patience
08.02.20 | Books of the Bible | Proverbs | by Jason Hall
Perhaps not surprisingly, the various authors of Proverbs are united in presenting patience as a virtue, in keeping with wisdom, and anger as a vice, in keeping with foolishness. So in Proverbs, the benefits of patience are extolled while anger...
Prayer Guides | Vol. 8, Day 1-10
07.30.20 | Prayer Guides | by Various Authors
The Armor of God Day 1 – Background of Ephesians 6:10-18 Ephesians 1:1 “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and who are faithful in Christ Jesus.” The first...
Prayer Guides | Vol. 8, Day 11-20
07.30.20 | Prayer Guides | by Various Authors
Pastoral Qualifications DAY 11 – Introduction 1 Peter 5:2-4 “Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; nor as being lords over...
Prayer Guides | Vol. 8, Day 21-30
07.30.20 | Prayer Guides | by Various Authors
Love Others through Church Community DAY 21 – Introduction 1 John 1:3 “that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son...
DEVOTION: Wise in Our Own Eyes
07.26.20 | Books of the Bible | Proverbs | by Claudine Snyder
Proverbs 26:12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. (ESV) Proverb 26 can be split into three sections: the way of a fool in verses 1-12, the way of a sluggard in verses 13-16, and the...
DEVOTION: When God Builds a House
07.26.20 | Books of the Bible | Proverbs | by Dawn Jones
Proverbs 24:3-4 "By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures." (NIV) A house can refer to a physical structure, a family, or even an...
What Proverbs Says about Friendships
07.26.20 | Books of the Bible | Proverbs | by Jason Hall
Teaching about strong friendships pervades the Proverbs, and the authors regularly underscore the importance of good relationships. In speaking of this subject, author Tremper Longman writes, "there is no doubt that to the sage, friends and...
DEVOTION: The Prosperity of the Godless
07.19.20 | Books of the Bible | Proverbs | by Daniel Brooker
Proverbs 23:17-18 Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the LORD all day. Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off. As a believer, you will find yourself surrounded by the world and those who are of the...