December 12, 2018December 12, 2018
Proverbs 1:1-6
Intro.
If you remember we have already covered the first verse of Proverbs, 1.
Proverb, 2. Parents 3. Product. Proverbs was written by the wises man
ever. God said there wouldn’t be a man his equal in wisdom! Of course
God has preserved these in His word, so they are not just from the
wisest man ever, but God who is Omniscient. You cannot top that. Albert
Einstein, Plato, Isaac Newton, Leonardo Da Vinci, Aristotle, Confucius,
Galileo, Voltaire… these men do not hold a candle to Solomon. I don’t
care what man says, God said, "Wisdom and knowledge [is] granted unto
thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none
of the kings have had that [have been] before thee, neither shall
there any after thee have the like." 2Ch 1:12 Proverbs "embody the
philosophy of Heaven for the benefit of people living on earth." John
Phillips.
April 3, 2019 April 3, 2019
Learning to Lean
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Pro 3:5-6
Lu 17:5-6
Intro.
It is quite apropos that after our missions conference we should look at
these two verses. They are two well known verses, often quoted, and yet
hard to apply and live.
Faith is one of the topics that every time it is addressed, there is a
need that our faith increase.
(Luk 17:5-6) (5) And the apostles said unto the Lord, [Increase our
faith]{.underline}. (6) And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of
mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up
by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.
September 18, 2019 September 18, 2019
Wisdom Portrayed as God
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Proverbs 8:22-36
Intro.
In the beginning of Chap 8, we see Wisdom’s Plea, then we see Wisdom’s
Presentation, today we will look at Wisdom portrayed as God
I. Wisdom’s Infinity (22-29)
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A. Constancy of God/Wisdom (22-26)
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Possessed of the Lord!
Infinite, without Beginning, and end!
Difficult grasp no beginning
B. Creation of God/Wisdom (27-29)
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Wisdom Witnessed Creation
October 26, 2025 October 19, 2025
Lessons about Salvation & Service
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Mark 9:30-50
I. Salvation’s Plan (Mark 9:30-32)
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i. Possibly, because of his popularity, they would have protected him.
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ii. Private teaching to the disciples.
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◦ Having a personal relationship with Jesus… get something others are not.
◦ Your personal walk with the Lord is important! -
Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
February 22, 2026 February 22, 2026
Lessons from the Lord
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Mark 11:15-18
Mark 11:12-33
Introduction
We have been going through the book of Mark on Sunday mornings, and we have gotten behind a little. So, I will continue that series tonight. We are picking up toward the end of Jesus ministry. His disciples have spent a great deal of time ministering with him. Last time, we looked at the triumphal entry into Jerusalem. We are going to look at three lessons given by the Lord.
June 24, 2026 June 24, 2026
Success in Christian Life
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Psalm 119:9-16
Introduction
What is Success in the Christian life? What do I mean by that, I think success in the christian life should be defined by a genuine, sincere walk with the Lord, in which the christian grows, and develops a deep relationship with Jesus Christ. You can call it spirituality, success, a truly genuine relationship with Jesus Christ, but whatever words you use to define that, I’m calling that a successful christian life.
April 12, 2026 April 12, 2026
Response to Preaching
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Mark 12:1-12
Introduction
We have a parable from the Lord. A parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. It is something the people of the day would relate to and understand. Many of the parables, are not always things we relate to in life, but we certainly can understand them easily. This parable is no different. This parable was specifically geared towards the pharisees, and was condemning them. It was very obvious to them as well.
July 8, 2026 July 8, 2026
The Struggle is Real
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Psalm 119:25-32
Introduction
The first verse sets the tone of this section:
Psalm 119:25 — My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
The Psalmist opens with the weakness and sorrow of his flesh, and his need to be quickened. The Word quicken means to make alive, to revive, or to make alive in a spiritual sense. The flesh, and this world will bring sorrow! Living in the flesh will bring sorrow, as the Psalmist describes. The world often tries to drown that sorrow with alcohol. They try to hide from that sorrow with drugs, pleasure, and many other things. The problem is that all of those solutions are temporary, and only hide that sorrow for a short time. The only real hope, is turning to God, and being quickened, made alive by Him! Asking him to save us!
April 19, 2026 April 19, 2026
Questioning God
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Mark 12:13
Introduction
We have a lengthy portion before us, and I will not read it all in the beginning. Lord willing we will get down to verse 40 this morning. We have a series of questions which are asked, but not out of sincerity, but rather out of malice, and with the idea of entrapping, and ensnaring our Lord Jesus Christ. Questions can be a very interesting study in the Bible! Questions are sometimes asked of us to cause us to reflect. Sometimes questions are asked out of sincere desire to know something. Sometimes questions are used in sarcastic manner to make someone feel dumb. Sometimes questions are “trick” questions, that are used to trap someone with their words. That is exactly what is going on here. They were trying to trick, and entrap Jesus.
July 15, 2026 July 15, 2026
What is your goal?
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Psalm 119
Introduction
This is a great section. Last week the psalmist recognized his own weakness, and really explained the struggles he had. This week, we see his heart desire. It is a genuinely what the psalmist wants in his life. Usually when someone tells you they don’t have time for something, or don’t have money for something, they haven’t prioritized it enough in their life to allocate the time, energy, or money for it. We are genuinely a blessed people. We have so much, and if we truly want something, we will make it happen that we get it.