June 3, 2020June 3, 2020
Anger
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Proverbs 19:19
Introduction
We need to be careful that we do not paint anger or wrath as a bad
thing. Anger is an emotion that is felt.
Eph. 4:26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your
wrath: 27 Neither give place to the devil.
God is holy, and without sin. Yet, he has wrath, and anger.
I. Anger without Discretion (Pro 19:19)
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Prov. 19:19 ¶ A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if
thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
June 10, 2020 June 10, 2020
Deceit and Deception
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Proverbs 20:1, 16, 19, 17
Introduction
Sometimes we can be very innocent, and naive in life, and not realize
there are people that are not trustworthy as well as things that cannot
be trusted. The Bible helps us to know what to look out for. It will
benefit us, so as to be wise in this world.
The Bible, and especially the book of Proverbs serves as a great
practical book, to help us be wise in a world of much foolishness.
June 17, 2020 June 17, 2020
Authority
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Proverbs 20:2
Introduction
We live in a society that knows very little of authority. Respect for
authority is lost. Children in schools are taught by example, they do
not have to respect their teacher. Teachers are stripped of the
authority they once had. We see this in a dis-respect, and even scorning
of law and order in our country. Many times people excuse rebellion to
authority based on abuse of authority. This does take place, and even in
Paul’s day, it was it was a problem, and Paul in the NT still wrote,
June 24, 2020 June 24, 2020
Integrity
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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)
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A. Integrity in Action – Job, David, Samuel, Daniel, Joseph
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1. Integrity does not come naturally
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Prov. 22:15 ¶ Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the
rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
July 8, 2020 July 8, 2020
Integrity
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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…
July 15, 2020 July 15, 2020
Counsel
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Proverbs 20:15
Introduction
We live in the age of information. Smart phones have made us dumber. The
sharpening of technology has dulled the intellectual ability to reason
and remember.
The older, wiser generation, may not understand this, but the younger
generation will understand, you don’t have one phone number memorized.
We don’t need to understand things, we can just look it up. Intellectual
understanding has been devalued due to the in-exhaustible resources at
the very tip of our fingers with a smart phone & internet.
July 29, 2020 July 29, 2020
Miscellaneous Thoughts
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Proverbs 20:12, 20, 30
Introduction
Tonight is more of a shotgun message, it will hit all over the place
instead of just hitting one theme. These are the last three verses that
I was not able to fit into a category in this chapter. From Proverbs 10
on, we have many sayings that are not necessarily themed, or go
together. For sake of thought and continuity, I have been going through
each chapter, and connecting the dots between the thoughts that are
covered to give us a uniform way to look at them, and cover topics.
August 5, 2020 August 5, 2020
Which Way Should You Go?
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Proverbs 22:1, 2, 8, 16, 21, 29
Introduction
I have never made any claims about being good with directions, because
the truth of the matter is I’m not that good with directions. I have to
see a map, and really spend some time looking at a map to figure things
out.
Some people struggle with directions on a spiritual level, and are often
confused, and struggle with the right direction in their life. All the
verses we will look at this evening deal with the Way. Perhaps you ask
yourself, Which Way Should I Go? Many times we stand at a cross road in
our life, trying to figure out the best path to take. I hope tonights
message will help you, and encourage you to take the right path.
August 12, 2020 August 12, 2020
Judgment
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Proverbs 21:3
Introduction
When we think of judgment, we tend to think of a judge setting on a
throne, passing judgment on someone for wrong doing. While the picture
is not wrong, that is a form of judgment, it is not quite complete
either.
In looking at Judgment in chapter 21, it paints quite a different
picture. Imagine yourself as the judge, now setting at the bench, and
every day, deciding what is right and what is wrong in life. Deciding
what you must do as a christian. - When you look at it in that light, it
paints a very ideal picture of what judgment is.
August 19, 2020 August 19, 2020
Treasures
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Proverbs 21:5-6
Introduction
A practical look at treasure, getting, gain, finances and the christian.
I. Diligent Gain (Pro 21:5a)
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Pro 21:5a – The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness;
A. Person of diligence (Joseph was diligent)
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- A diligent person is someone who is steady in application to business,
they are in constant effort to accomplish the goal.
- Christians should be diligent people, the ant is one of the most
diligent of creation, and God tells us to observer their ways! They
are constantly diligently preparing for winter.
B. Planning, preparing (Joseph prepared)
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- Some people act with no thought!
- A diligent person, will be thinking ahead, planning and preparing!
- Someone wise once said, “Prior proper planning prevents poor
performance.” - not Bible, still good.
- Not all plans work, but having no plan is in essence planning to fail.
C. Plenteousness (Egypt had plenty)
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- There is provisions for hard times.
II. Deceitful Gain (Pro 21:5b, 6)
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Prov. 21:5b ...but of every one that is hasty only to want.