On Sunday we launched our new series on “Powerful Prayers.” The first person we looked at was Hannah who prayed for a child and then prayed again rejoicing over what God had done. If you’ve ever wanted something so desperately that you shed tears praying for it, then you have something in common with Hannah. … Read more
I’m sure that many of you have seen a comedy movie about a wedding disaster. We all laugh and cringe because we know what is supposed to happen and we can see how far off the mark things are heading. As we begin looking at the events surrounding the birth of Christ we see a … Read more
Do lazy people bother you? If so, you’re not alone. Turns out, the word sluggard appears 14 times in the book of Proverbs. Solomon did not think highly of laziness. Lazy people are painful for others to work with. This sentiment seems to be epitomized in… Proverbs 10:26 (NASB) Like vinegar to the teeth and … Read more
Solomon has some interesting things to share on the subject of marriage that can be very helpful. There are many verses in Proverbs that speak about how to be a godly man. There are passages about parenting. There is a whole chapter at the end dedicated to a godly woman. But sprinkled all throughout there … Read more
Do you ever look at your grocery bill and stress out about money? Do you ever buy gasoline and stress out about money? Do you ever look at your savings accounts and stress out about money? Worldly wisdom tells us that we need money to be happy. A trip to some of the poorest places … Read more
Being sin wise is kind of like having a sports scouting report on an opponent. Now you know what they are most likely to attempt to do to beat you. Or you could compare what we’re looking at to studying the strategy of a military opponent, so that you know how they typically attack or … Read more
As we look at Proverbs chapter 4 today, I can’t help but think of the famous book by John Bunyan: “PILGRIMS PROGRESS.” As many of you know, it is an allegory that tells the story of a character named Christian on a journey of discovery and freedom. But that doesn’t mean it is easy or … Read more
Good advice isn’t always the advice we’re looking for because it isn’t typically easy, cheap or convenient. The advice we get a lot of in the book of Proverbs isn’t always what we’re looking for, but it’s good. This book of wisdom is written by the wisest man to ever live, Solomon. As a young … Read more
I think that a lot of us can relate to severe storms in life. Maybe you’ve even experienced the kind of storms where you either forget to eat, or you’re so distraught that you can’t stomach food. I’ve had a few of those situations in my life. It’s easy to lose hope when everything seems … Read more
This is the second message in our new series on Finding Hope. In Romans 8 Paul lays out some important truths for us that can help us endure. 1) Suffering is temporary, 2) Suffering will be replaced by glory, & 3) Suffering is universal. All of creation is groaning under the effects of sin, but … Read more