The Holy Spirit Speaks Jn. 16:13
The Holy Spirit Speaks Jn. 16:13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Holy Spirit speaks. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that you stay “in tune” with the Spirit of God so that you will hear him when he speaks. Be filled with the Spirit so that when he speaks you won’t miss his voice. Likewise, you […]
Bad Counsel
Bad Counsel 1 Kings 13:1-24 This passage illustrates how easy it is for us to receive and accept bad counsel. We have an unnamed man of God doing everything right. If this story ended in verse 10 or even in verse 17 we would say this man of God was at the top of […]
Lot’s choice of Direction (Part 2)
SECOND MISTAKE Verse 9, Lot’s choice made according to a man’s suggestion with no regard to God. Abram had God all over his portion [Gen.13:14-18] Lot was probably riding on Abram’s coat tails, meaning his blessings had come from association with Abram. God had blessed him for Abram’s sake. Joseph [Gen.39:5] and Jacob [Gen.30:27] both […]
Iron Sharpeneth Iron Prov. 27: 17
Iron Sharpeneth Iron Prov. 27: 17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Bible says, Iron sharpeneth iron. You see how this works in 1 Sam 13:21, “Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads.” These instruments that were sharpened are […]
There is No Wisdom Against the Lord Prov. 21: 30
No Wisdom Against theLord Prov. 21:30 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There is no wisdom against the Lord. When it comes to making decisions at any level, this verse needs to be remembered. There is NO wisdom, NO understanding, and NO counsel against the Lord. If you follow wisdom or understanding or counsel against the Lord you […]
The Benefit of Counsel Prov. 15: 22
The Benefit of Counsel Prov. 15:22 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Bible speaks of the multitude of counselors – 2 or 3 would be enough because in the mouth of two or three witnesses is every word established. Christians like to say, “I prayed about it” and think that is enough to go on – […]
Safety in the Multitude of Counselors Prov. 11: 14
Safety in the Muilitude of Counselors Prov. 11:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Counsel slows you down and gives you more time to consider the thing – that’s why many people skip it – they want to be more impulsive – they want to say “I prayed about it” and then go to it – you […]
The Laughter of God Proverbs 1: 24-33
The Laughter of God Prov. 1: 24-33 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This is one of the scariest passages in the Bible. It deals with God laughing at people who refused him and his wisdom. When they suddenly cry out for him to help them and it is too late, he just mocks when their fear comes. […]
Habits
Habits are things we do repeatedly, most of the time we are hardly aware that we have them. They’re on autopilot. True or false: It is easier to give up good ones than bad ones. It is easier to identify bad habits in other people rather than yourself. (Illustration): Four plants: seed, rooted, scrub, tree […]
Wise Counsel for Christians Phil. 4:1-5
Philippians 4:1-5 Wise Counsel for Christians CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO THE LORD IS AT HAND. Paul is writing to help these Christians out and so he gives them wise counsel. He can, and they will receive it because they are: Dearly beloved I Cor 13, [Charity edifieth]; Longed for; his converts – his Joy and crown [I […]