Sermons and Biblical Studies

GENESIS 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth (Gen. 1:1). If you have taken a science class, you know what it means to engage in scientific study. Whether the subject is chemistry, physics, or biology you seek to discover how things function. Such studies are called physical sciences because they involve … Continue reading “BEYOND THE PHYSICAL”

2 PETER 1 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge (2 Peter 1:5 niv). One of Solomon’s goals in the instruction of his children was to shape their thinking. Today we would call this developing a Christian worldview. A worldview is what a person believes … Continue reading “HOW DO WE KNOW?”

PROVERBS 3:5–8 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding (Prov. 3:5). “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” The trust spoken of here “is the trust of the heart, of all the heart,” Bridges wrote. “It is a child-like, … Continue reading “TRUST IN THE LORD”

PROVERBS 3:1–4; 9–10 My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart keep my commands (Prov. 3:1). Solomon begins chapter three by directing us in four particular marks of wisdom: obey the law of God, walk in mercy and truth, trust in the Lord, and honor God with your possessions. We will examine … Continue reading “THREE MARKS OF WISDOM”

PROVERBS 2 For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding (Prov. 2:6). Proverbs 2 answers the question, “Where shall wisdom be found?” We have been warned against turning from the call of wisdom, now we are instructed in how to obtain it. We receive wisdom through the instruction of God in … Continue reading “STUDYING UNDER GOD”

PROVERBS 1:20–33 The turning away of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them (Prov. 1:32). If any person wants to follow the path of wisdom delineated in the book of Proverbs, he must be changed at the root. He must be made new by the Spirit of Wisdom. Without … Continue reading “THE CALL OF WISDOM”

PROVERBS 1:10–19 My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent (Prov. 1:10). The first thing Solomon does in his instruction of the young is to warn them against evil companions. As Psalm 1 says, a true man of God does not “sit in the seat of mockers” or “stand in the way of sinners,” … Continue reading “BEWARE OF FOOLISH FRIENDS”

PROVERBS 1:1–9 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge (Prov. 1:7). The first nine verses of Proverbs establish the purpose and theme of the book. They tell us about the author, to whom he is writing, how his instruction must be received, and the primary means from which such instruction comes. The … Continue reading “SOLOMON’S SCHOOL”

JAMES 2 Faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead (James 2:17). The great end of Proverbs is to bring the doctrines of the faith into practice. To those who may smirk at practical instruction, Bridges writes, “Unpalatable as it may be to the mere professor of godliness, the true man of … Continue reading “FAITH IN PRACTICE”

JAMES 1 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach (James 1:5). “This wonderful Book is indeed a mine of Divine wisdom,” Charles Bridges wrote of Proverbs. “The observation of human nature is minute and accurate. The rule of life and conduct is closely … Continue reading “PRAYING FOR WISDOM”