Teaching by Book: Proverbs
Take It From an Old Man
An “old guy” encourages young people (and not-so-young people) to live lives filled with wisdom and integrity.
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In the Beginning, Part 32: Lean Not on Your Own Understanding
Our understanding is unsafe if it is not aligned with Scripture. Unlike Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, or Esau, we must trust in the Lord with all our hearts.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 28: The Will of God
When you rest in the providence of God, you eventually discover the will of God.
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Three Precious Things
In His grace, God gives us precious faith, precious promises, and precious instructions. What is precious to your heart?
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No Greater Love, Part 6: Sharing the Good News
The good news is only good when it is shared.
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Proverbs: A Life of Wisdom, Part 12
We can see the future coming. Therefore, the fear of the Lord must be in place before it arrives. The fear of the Lord is the guiding principle for gaining wisdom.
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When we exchange greed for generosity, we will be set free from the love of money.
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Pride is a declaration of independence from God. Our pride blinds us to our pride.
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Envy and jealousy stem from idolatry. Our idolatry is our identity. But our true identity is the fact that we are pilgrims in this world, that we are forgiven, and that we have eternal life in Christ.
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Anger reveals the sin nature within us. It can only be conquered by coming to the only One who lived a perfectly righteous life.
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Lord, let me view my life through the lens of Your Word, so that, whether I have a lot or a little, it would be clear that Jesus is the Hero of my story.
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The Lord’s discipline is pain lovingly inflicted by God to bring us out of sin and turn us to life.
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The greatest deterrent to diligence is prosperity because it allows for endless amusement. But Proverbs says, “Go to the ant” and “consider its ways.”
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Temptation is aggressive, it attacks, it will find you, it offers pleasure with no consequences, and it is persuasive. You can’t escape temptation, but with God’s help, you can prepare for it.
Watch / ListenProverbs: A Life of Wisdom, Part 3
A fool is one who does not fear God. All of us do things that are foolish, but being a fool is consistently doing things that are foolish.
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