Life on Rice Family Ministries

Mark 1:35 - Lessons from our Lord

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Lessons from our Lord #

Mark 1:35-45

Introduction

Last time, we looked at Jesus Authority. Authority with the Scriptures, Authority over spirits, and Authority over sickness. He should be our Authority! We are going to look at lessons that we can learn from the Lord!

I. Lessons of Prayer (35) #

Prayer was an important part of Jesus life.
Prayer is talking with God, poor out your heart and soul, make requests and petitions, talk with him!

A. Start of the day "rising up a great while before day" #

1. Ministry - service #

We are saved to serve... so every christian should be ministering!
Requires effort, get up!

2. Start the day with the Lord! #

Before you get busy with everything, before the people gathered around him.

B. Solitary place "solitary place" #

1. Need to be alone with God! #

2. Quite place - no distractions #

Shut off the social media, set your phone to silent

“10\ Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.” (Psalm 46:10)

Proverbs 4:20

Sun, 23 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000

June 23, 2019

Guard your Heart #

Intro.

Every passage we have looked at in Proverbs should impact our life, and change our life, however tonight, my prayer is that your life will be changed on a very deep level. The passage we are going to look at will give you the very key to changing the whole direction in your life. It should change the way you look at everything.

Psalm 107 - The Wise will Understand

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The Wise will Understand #

Psalm 107:1-3, 43

Introduction

Poetry in the Psalms is often giving the same message in multiple examples, illustrations, and historical accounts. We find that to be very true in this Psalm. Of course the historical reference is that of the history of Israel, and it would be great to know it. We do not have the time to cover all the history, and the references that are brought out.

Proverbs 11:1

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

October 9, 2019

Lessons from Proverbs 11 #

Proverbs 11:1

Intro.

Much of this chapter deals with Righteousness or being upright, or just. You will see these words used more than any other topic in this chapter.

I. Righteousness Defined (1, 3) #

“The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.” (Proverbs 11:3)

A. Honesty - (1) #

Bible times, they didn’t have digital scales. They would have a set of weights, and a scale. If you wanted a lb of flour, they would put a 1lb weight on one side, and weigh out 1lb of flour. To cheat people, their 1 lb weight, wouldn’t weigh a pound.

Psalm 113 - Triad of Praise

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

February 25, 2026

Triad of Praise #

Psalm 113:1-9

Introduction

I’m not really a musician, but I know a little about music. Musical chords are generally made up of three notes that harmonize with each other and go together. They are called a triad. These are Psalms, and therefore songs, so I have entitled the message a “Triad of Praise” Three praises that harmonize with each other and create a good sounding harmony of praise to the Lord.

Mark 12:13 - Questioning God

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

April 19, 2026

Questioning God #

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.

Psalm 119:33 - What is your Goal?

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

July 15, 2026

What is your goal? #

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.

Psalm 119:72 - Goodness of God

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

August 12, 2026

Goodness of God #

Psalm 119:72

Introduction

Every portion of this chapter has been of great value and help. Confession time, sometimes as a preacher, I feel rushed, and want to move on to the next chapter, but there is something in every section for us. We should not get ahead of God, or skip forward, and miss out.

The goodness of God is on full display in this portion of the Psalm. It is mentioned more than you realize.

Proverbs 14:1

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000

November 6, 2019

Direction in Life #

Proverbs 14

Intro.

Ways, way

I. Upright way (2) #

Uprightness - honesty; integrity in principle or practice; conformity to rectitude and justice in social dealings.

A. Lesson of David! #

God appears to Solomon and offers whatever he wants:

“And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.” (1 Kings 3:6)

Proverbs 15:1 - What Does God See?

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000

November 13, 2019

What Does God See? #

Proverbs 15:3

Intro.

What does God see? If we could be mindful of this in our life all the time, it would be of great value and benefit to the way we live our life from day to day.

I. Power of Words (1,2,3a) #

A. Soft Words - (1) #

Doesn’t imply a weak or compromising answer.

Jesus often gave a soft answer when dealing with the Pharisees who came accusing Jesus in attempts to trap Him.

Proverbs 16:1 - God's Way is Best

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000

January 8, 2020

God’s Way is Best #

Proverbs 16:1-5

Intro.

LORD is used more times in this chapter of Proverbs than any other chapter in the entire book of Proverbs. It is used 11 times. There is probably something we should get from that.

Is. 55:6 ¶ Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Is. 55:7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. Is. 55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. Is. 55:9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Proverbs 19 - Path

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

April 22, 2020

Path of Life #

Proverbs 19:1, 2, 3, 8, 15, 16, 20, 23, 24, 27

Introduction

We will look at this Proverbs in the categories that are presented in this Proverb. This will help us maintain a consistent message as we look at each category that is presented. I have categorized this Proverb into five categories: 1. Path (10 verses), 2. Influence (6), 3. Punishment (5), 4. Family (4), 5. Anger (2), and 6. No Category (3).

Proverbs 19 - Influence

Tue, 12 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

May 12, 2020

Character of Heart #

Proverbs 19

As we continue to look at our influence in this world, it is important to remember and think about these things. These proverbs have many different ways to look at them. As I have categorized them, we are only looking at one category they fit into.

I. Place – Pro 19:10 #

Prov. 19:10 ¶ Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

Proverbs 20 - Integrity

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000

June 24, 2020

Integrity #

Proverbs 20:7 – The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

Introduction

Integrity is something that is very important. Integrity is not something easily viewed. Integrity is that personal desire to do what is right when no one is around to notice, and no one will ever find out. It is closely related to character.

I. Integrity in Conduct (Proverbs 20:7) #

A. Integrity in Action – Job, David, Samuel, Daniel, Joseph #

1. Integrity does not come naturally #

Prov. 22:15 ¶ Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

Proverbs 20 - Integrity

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000

July 8, 2020

Integrity #

Introduction

Prov. 20:11 ¶ Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

We are known by our actions…

Integrity is a very important characteristic that every christian should work on in their life. It is obtained by allowing God to have control of our life. We are born liars, manipulators, who try to get our way…

David becomes King

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

October 26, 2025 - AM

David Becomes King #

2 Samuel 5:1-5

Introduction

Leadership is important, but godly leadership is far better than worldly leadership. The majority of books on leadership (even many of those authored by christians) emphasize a humanistic, worldly type of leadership over God’s leadership manual.

Humanistic leadership is used to in the professional world to build corporations, and is vastly different a style than that of spiritual leadership taught and emphasized in the Scripture.