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Proverbs 1:1

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000

November 14, 2018

Proverbs 1:1

Intro.

I can think of nothing more needful in 2018 than learning wisdom. Lord willing I would like to be able to go through the book or proverbs, and glean the wisdom that God has given us from the wisest man on earth.

I. Proverbs

A. Definition -

A short sentence often repeated, expressing a well known truth or common fact, ascertained by experience or observation; a maxim of wisdom. Websters 1828

Proverbs 1:7

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

December 19, 2018

Proverbs 1:7-9

Intro.

This probably should have been tagged on the last passage that we studied, and included with that section.

I. Authority of God (7)

A. Fear of the Lord

1. This is a phrase that is used in the Bible 30x, it is used 14x in the book of Proverbs. So it is an important phrase to understand.

2. fear - 1: an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger 2: anxious concern : solicitude 3: profound reverence and awe especially toward God 4: reason for alarm : danger

3. Two Hebrew words, pachad, and yirah. We have one English word. After examining the usages of the word, it is clear that yirah is a reverence for God, while pachad is a fear as in afraid.

4. Motivation from fear of pending judgment is not the purest motivational tool.

5. Motivation from reverence is the right motivational tool in our Christian service.

6. 2 Chr 19:5-9 - Both motivate

7. v7 - pachad - FEAR that you do justly, don’t take bribes

8. v9 - yirah - REVERENCE that you serve God out of reverence, faithfully, perfect heart!

9. Pachad - FEAR - Isaiah 2:10-21 - 10,19, 21 - pending doom

10. Yirah - REVERENCE

11. Ps 19:9 - Clean, everlasting… we will not live in heaven in ‘fear, afraid of pending judgement’ but in reverence.

12. Ps 111:10 - Beginning of wisdom

Context is key!

13. FEAR breeds a desire to hide, and flee the pending wrath, whereas REVERENCE breeds a desire to serve in loyalty and awe!

14. Without that REVERENCE for the creator, and recognition of the GREATNESS and power of God, you will not get knowledge.

15. The devil falsifies knowledge with a rejection of God, and the creator… Evolution, gender neutral.

16. An acknowledging reverence of God Almighty is fundamental to forward movement! Any "advancement" without that is fake, errant.

B. Folly of the Fool

1. Fools would rather forge their own path.

2. Fools are wise in their own eyes, and therefore despise instruction and wisdom! No one is going to tell me what to do!

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

3. Every child is born with that ‘foolish' nature inside of them, that wants to overthrow authority, and carve their own path.

II. Authority of Parents (8)

Eph. 6:2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

Proverbs 1:10

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

January 9, 2019

Advice for a Son

Pro 1:10-19

Intro.

We can see the advice coming from a fatherly figure, trying to counsel his son, and help him as he goes through life. As we read this, it is often applied to young people, but it is certainly not exclusively for young people. As we march through different stages in our life, there are certainly times when we will face temptation such as is described here. It would do us all well to pay attention to what is written, and keep it in our heart to protect our way.

Proverbs 3:11

Wed, 15 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

May 15, 2019

God’s Discipline

Pro 3:11-12 - My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: 12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

Intro.

There is a whole passage in Hebrews 12 that talks about the discipline of the Lord! It is very helpful. Hear, we have Solomons wise words on the matter. These verses are a little different in the previous sets, because, before, we have a reward, here, we just have reason. There is reward, and it is great… it is just not mentioned clearly here.

Proverbs 6:20

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000

August 7, 2019

Parents and the Home

Pro 6:20-35

I. Parental Concern (Pro 6:20-23)

Parents

It takes a Father and Mother to make a home!

Break down in society, breakdown of the home.

The ugly truth about divorce, it breaks a home!

I know we have divorced people in here. Let me try to help those who don’t bare those scars for a moment.

A. Lock - bind, tie (21)

These are to be bound in our heart!

Mark 10:1 - God's Family Plan

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

November 2, 2025

God’s Family Plan

Mark 10:1-16

Introduction

I have titled the message God’s Family Plan, not because God is specifically outlining the idea for a family, but the entirety of this passage, is so necessary for Family matters, that I have dubbed it, God’s Family Plan. We literally have three separate instances that are back to back that I have stitched together for one message to help families.

Psalm 112 - Portrait of the Blessed

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

February 18, 2026

Portrait of the Blessed

Psalm 112

Introduction

We have a great Psalm before us. It is easy reading, easily understood, and a great encouragement to the born again believers that walk with the Lord. It should be a blessing to every single person tonight.

A lot of people have anxiety, insecurities, fears, dismay, dread or great concerns about the future. However, as a Christian, we should be anchored in the Rock. This Psalm calms our fears, insecurities, dismay, or anxiety. Verses 7 & 8 give us the key to calm our fears:

Proverbs 18:20

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

April 15, 2020

Life Lessons

Proverbs 18:20-24

Introduction

Lord willing I would like to finish this chapter up. Again, these thoughts are not always tied together, so we will simply take each verse as it stands. The first two verses deal with the same subject matter, so we are able to put those under the same point.

I. Words to mean something (Proverbs 18:20)

A. Power of words (Pro 18:21)

1. Your words carry a lot of weight.

2. Some words, are not helpful. Matter of fact, they are empty over all.

James 3:10-12 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? 12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

Proverbs 19 - Family

Wed, 27 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

May 27, 2020

3 Homes

Proverbs 19:13, 14, 18, 26

Introduction

There are three institutions that God created here on the earth, the Home, the church, and the government. None of these is as important as the home! It was the first one instituted. While church is certainly essential, a church can only be as strong as the families that make it up. We live in a day, where a family that was setup God’s way is rare to find. By the way, this is not new, if you read the OT, you will find that families were quite a mess many times in the OT as well.

Proverbs 21 - Misc

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000

September 9, 2020

Proverbs of Life

Proverbs 21

Introduction

We have the six miscellaneous verses left in Proverbs 21 that I couldn’t put into a category. So we will cover several things and try to get through all of them this evening. These could all be thrown into a very general category of Life. How to live life.

I. Choosing a Right spirit (attitude) or spouse (9, 19)

NOTE:

Proverbs 22 - Family

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000

September 16, 2020

Family Values

Proverbs 22:1

I. Testimony (Pro 22:1) Testimony

A. Fictional - False Image

1. Virtual Image

One of the greatest inherent dangers of the internet, is anyone with a little computer knowledge, can create a website, false credentials, and look good on a website!
Crooks, scam artists, the identity thieves do it
One of my problems with ‘virtual church’

Image you portray online… what do you paint as yourself.
People often mask who they are, and what they represent.
This is a serious danger of meeting people online
Police do this in sting operations, posing as someone they are not.

3. Who you really are???

You know in your heart, what is in there.

Heb. 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

1 Chronicles 28:8-10 - Set Your mind to it

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

September 13, 2026

Set your Mind to it

1 Chronicles 28:8-10

Introduction

We are staying within the series of the mind, but we are expanding it a little to the future. It really is a message to the next generation. I’m 50 years old, I have more years behind me than I have in front of me. However, I want the influence, and impact of my life to count for the cause of Christ. I’m not resigning to be done, there is much work to do.

God’s Will for your Home

Sun, 18 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

May 18, 2025

God’s Will for your Home

Eph 5:17-21

Introduction

I want to preach on the christian home. It is an important topic, and one that certainly needs addressed. I will get to questions that are submitted, at some point.

The homes in our country are an absolute wreck. Satan has had an absolute field day destroying the family unit in this country. Marriages are failing at an unprecedented rate! So much so, that people have decided why get married! Children are put into difficult positions because of the failure of marriages, and guilt of the parents. At the heart of every divorce is selfishness that says, I deserve more, I want more, I expect more.

A Joyful Family

Sun, 11 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

May 11, 2025

A Joyful Family

Gen 17:15-20

Gen 18:1-10

Gen 21:1-6

Introduction

We have some interesting passages that we are going to look at tonight, but in the end, we will see, it is a Joyful family! A joyful family consists of a family that is trusting in, and following God! You can only find joy through Jesus!

I. Abraham Laughs! (Gen 17:15-20)

A. Announcements (15-16)

1. God is conversing with Abraham! (Gen 17:1-3)

2. This was not the first time!

Gen. 12:1 ¶ Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

Mother of Moses

Sun, 11 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

May 11, 2025

Mother of Moses

Exodus 2:1-10

Introduction

Jochebed is not a prominent name in the Bible. Matter of fact, it is probably that many don’t even recognize the name. However the christian world at large today would know her son. Moses! The man who led the Israelites out of bondage from Egypt. The man who led the Israelites through the desert for 40 years! Moses, a mighty leader for 40 years!

Family and Home on Rice Family Ministries

Proverbs 1:1

I. Proverbs

A. Definition -

Proverbs 1:7

I. Authority of God (7)

A. Fear of the Lord

1. This is a phrase that is used in the Bible 30x, it is used 14x in the book of Proverbs. So it is an important phrase to understand.

2. fear - 1: an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger 2: anxious concern : solicitude 3: profound reverence and awe especially toward God 4: reason for alarm : danger

3. Two Hebrew words, pachad, and yirah. We have one English word. After examining the usages of the word, it is clear that yirah is a reverence for God, while pachad is a fear as in afraid.

4. Motivation from fear of pending judgment is not the purest motivational tool.

5. Motivation from reverence is the right motivational tool in our Christian service.

6. 2 Chr 19:5-9 - Both motivate

7. v7 - pachad - FEAR that you do justly, don’t take bribes

8. v9 - yirah - REVERENCE that you serve God out of reverence, faithfully, perfect heart!

9. Pachad - FEAR - Isaiah 2:10-21 - 10,19, 21 - pending doom

10. Yirah - REVERENCE

11. Ps 19:9 - Clean, everlasting… we will not live in heaven in ‘fear, afraid of pending judgement’ but in reverence.

12. Ps 111:10 - Beginning of wisdom

13. FEAR breeds a desire to hide, and flee the pending wrath, whereas REVERENCE breeds a desire to serve in loyalty and awe!

14. Without that REVERENCE for the creator, and recognition of the GREATNESS and power of God, you will not get knowledge.

15. The devil falsifies knowledge with a rejection of God, and the creator… Evolution, gender neutral.

16. An acknowledging reverence of God Almighty is fundamental to forward movement! Any "advancement" without that is fake, errant.

B. Folly of the Fool

1. Fools would rather forge their own path.

2. Fools are wise in their own eyes, and therefore despise instruction and wisdom! No one is going to tell me what to do!

3. Every child is born with that ‘foolish' nature inside of them, that wants to overthrow authority, and carve their own path.

II. Authority of Parents (8)

Proverbs 1:10

Advice for a Son

Proverbs 3:11

God’s Discipline

Proverbs 6:20

Parents and the Home

I. Parental Concern (Pro 6:20-23)

A. Lock - bind, tie (21)

Mark 10:1 - God's Family Plan

God’s Family Plan

Psalm 112 - Portrait of the Blessed

Portrait of the Blessed

Proverbs 18:20

Life Lessons

I. Words to mean something (Proverbs 18:20)

A. Power of words (Pro 18:21)

1. Your words carry a lot of weight.

2. Some words, are not helpful. Matter of fact, they are empty over all.

Proverbs 19 - Family

3 Homes

Proverbs 21 - Misc

Proverbs of Life

I. Choosing a Right spirit (attitude) or spouse (9, 19)

Proverbs 22 - Family

Family Values

I. Testimony (Pro 22:1) Testimony

A. Fictional - False Image

1. Virtual Image

2. Social Media

3. Who you really are???

1 Chronicles 28:8-10 - Set Your mind to it

Set your Mind to it

God’s Will for your Home

God’s Will for your Home

A Joyful Family

A Joyful Family

I. Abraham Laughs! (Gen 17:15-20)

A. Announcements (15-16)

1. God is conversing with Abraham! (Gen 17:1-3)

2. This was not the first time!

Mother of Moses

Mother of Moses