Truth or Lies; Life or Death

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” Proverbs 18:21 Ready? The biggest problem facing humanity is sin and the central sin isn’t sexual, or theft, or murder (sinful as those certainly are). The central sin is exchanging the truth for a lie (Romans 1:18)....

Folly or Wisdom

“The woman Folly is loud; she is seductive and knows nothing. She sits at the door of her house; she takes a seat on the highest places of the town, calling to those who pass by, who are going straight on their way, ‘Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!’ And to...

How Iron Sharpens Iron

“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 After Moses died, Joshua was left alone. We can only imagine his state of mind, the pressures he faced, the fear that must have confronted him, as he looked ahead at the reality of facing fearsome...

America, Greed & the Bible

“Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and usury gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.” Proverbs 28:8 “A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.” Proverbs 28:16 The issue with sin is that...

Anger

“He who rules his spirit is better than he who takes a city.” Proverbs 16:32 “Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.” Proverbs 14:29 We all feel anger sometimes. It’s not necessarily a sin – in fact, as...

Sound Doctrine vs. Pride

Wisdom & Faith “Blessed is the one who fears the Lord always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity.” Proverbs 28:14 When the Apostle Paul tells us that the righteous by faith shall live by faith (Romans 1:17) we hear a truth that’s central to the...