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Proverbs 6:16

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

July 31, 2019

Things the Lord hates!

Proverbs 6:16-19

Intro. It is stated several times in the Bible that man has hated God! But no where in the Scripture will you find God hating man. You find quite the opposite!

“For [God so loved]{.underline} the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)

“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)

Mark 9:30 - Lessons about Salvation and Service

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

October 19, 2025

Lessons about Salvation & Service

Mark 9:30-50

I. Salvation’s Plan (Mark 9:30-32)

A. Dissemination of information (30)

i. Possibly, because of his popularity, they would have protected him.

ii. Private teaching to the disciples.

 ◦ 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.

Proverbs 18:12

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000

February 19, 2020

Which path will you choose?

Prov. 18:12 ¶ Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

I. Path to destruction or honor (Pro 18:12)

There are two very distinct pathways laid out before us in this verse.
The one path, is a well worn path, it looks like the most successful of people have traveled that path before… it looks like it is the path to success if you look at it.

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 - Influence

Tue, 05 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

May 5, 2020

Influence

Proverbs 19

Introduction

Sometimes as christians we get the idea, that we are powerless, and have no influence here on this earth. Jesus said we are the salt of the earth. We are to be a testimony. Much of that has to do with our influence on other people. As a young person right out of Bible college, a pastor whom I greatly respected recommended I read, “How to win friends and influence people.” A book, I never would have picked up and read on my own. There is a practical side to influencing people. If we want to have a good influence, which we should have in our community, we must understand these very practical truths from the Bible to help us understand our influence on people.

Mind of Christ - Philippians 2:1-5

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

August 23, 2026

The Mind of Christ

Philippians 2:1-5

Introduction

We started a little mini series on the mind. We have talked about our mind being stayed on God (Isa 26:3). We have considered what things we are to think about in Phil 4:8. Last week we saw 4 types of minds in the Bible, 1. The Condemned mind 2. The Carnal mind 3. The corrupt mind 4. The Converted mind.