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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...
DEVOTION: Life and Conduct in Proverbs
07.19.20 | Books of the Bible | Proverbs | by Cameron Wagner
Proverbs 22:1-7 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the Maker of them all. The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go...
What Proverbs Says about Work
07.19.20 | Books of the Bible | Proverbs | by David Jones
Scripture teaches that work is not the result of humanity's sinfulness but is part of God's good, divine design for His creation. The fall affected the spiritual and material aspects of human existence. In a basic sense, sin is a denial that we...
Seeing Christ in Proverbs
07.12.20 | Books of the Bible | Proverbs | by Steve McKinion
Wisdom literature in the Old Testament plays an essential role in telling the story of the coming Christ, the Son of God. Unlike narrative texts, where there is a lot of typology, and unlike the Prophets, where there is a lot of predictive...
DEVOTION: Lips of Knowledge
07.12.20 | Books of the Bible | Proverbs | by Dawn Jones
Proverbs 20:15There is gold and a multitude of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel (NKJV). Like all of Proverbs, this chapter is full of essential and timely principles to apply to our lives. However, verse 15 can remind...
DEVOTION: The Lord is Sovereign
07.12.20 | Books of the Bible | Proverbs | by John Nyota
Proverbs 19:12Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand (ESV). The year 2020 is undoubtedly one for the history books. We have just been through six months, yet it already feels like years!...
What Proverbs Says about Speech
07.05.20 | Books of the Bible | Proverbs | by Jason Hall
Why does the Bible generally, and Proverbs particularly, have so much to say about how I use my words? It's not because of the words themselves, but what they represent, and that is the thoughts and intentions of my heart. God cares about our...
DEVOTION: A Wise and Godly Legacy
07.05.20 | Books of the Bible | Proverbs | by Kathryn Guy
"Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly, and the pride of children is their fathers." – Proverbs 17:6 What kind of legacy are we seeking to leave? One of our most significant earthly responsibilities and achievements is...
DEVOTION: The Wellspring of Wisdom
07.05.20 | Books of the Bible | Proverbs | by Jamie O'Brien
"The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook" (Proverbs 18:4, NASB). In this passage, Solomon echoes the teaching of his father David, "Set a watch, O LORD, over my mouth; keep the door of my...
Prayer Guides | Vol 7, Days 1 -10
06.29.20 | Prayer Guides | by Various Authors
Love God In Our Worship Day 1: What Is Worship? Psalm 145:3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. In his sermon series Come Live The Church’s Vision, Dr. Ewart reminded us that all the words in...