November 14, 2018
November 14, 2018
Proverbs 1:1
Intro.
I can think of nothing more needful in 2018 than learning wisdom. Lord
willing I would like to be able to go through the book or proverbs, and
glean the wisdom that God has given us from the wisest man on earth.
I. Proverbs
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A. Definition -
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A short sentence often repeated, expressing a well known truth or common
fact, ascertained by experience or observation; a maxim of wisdom.
Websters 1828
December 19, 2018
December 19, 2018
Proverbs 1:7-9
Intro.
This probably should have been tagged on the last passage that we
studied, and included with that section.
I. Authority of God (7)
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A. Fear of the Lord
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1. This is a phrase that is used in the Bible 30x, it is used 14x in the book of Proverbs. So it is an important phrase to understand.
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2. fear - 1: an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger 2: anxious concern : solicitude 3: profound reverence and awe especially toward God 4: reason for alarm : danger
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3. Two Hebrew words, pachad, and yirah. We have one English word. After examining the usages of the word, it is clear that yirah is a reverence for God, while pachad is a fear as in afraid.
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6. 2 Chr 19:5-9 - Both motivate
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7. v7 - pachad - FEAR that you do justly, don’t take bribes
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8. v9 - yirah - REVERENCE that you serve God out of reverence, faithfully, perfect heart!
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9. Pachad - FEAR - Isaiah 2:10-21 - 10,19, 21 - pending doom
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10. Yirah - REVERENCE
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11. Ps 19:9 - Clean, everlasting… we will not live in heaven in ‘fear, afraid of pending judgement’ but in reverence.
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12. Ps 111:10 - Beginning of wisdom
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- Context is key!
13. FEAR breeds a desire to hide, and flee the pending wrath, whereas REVERENCE breeds a desire to serve in loyalty and awe!
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14. Without that REVERENCE for the creator, and recognition of the GREATNESS and power of God, you will not get knowledge.
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15. The devil falsifies knowledge with a rejection of God, and the creator… Evolution, gender neutral.
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16. An acknowledging reverence of God Almighty is fundamental to forward movement! Any "advancement" without that is fake, errant.
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B. Folly of the Fool
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1. Fools would rather forge their own path.
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2. Fools are wise in their own eyes, and therefore despise instruction and wisdom! No one is going to tell me what to do!
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- Prov. 22:15 ¶ Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the
rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
3. Every child is born with that ‘foolish' nature inside of them, that wants to overthrow authority, and carve their own path.
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II. Authority of Parents (8)
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Eph. 6:2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment
with promise;)
January 9, 2019
January 9, 2019
Advice for a Son
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Pro 1:10-19
Intro.
We can see the advice coming from a fatherly figure, trying to counsel
his son, and help him as he goes through life. As we read this, it is
often applied to young people, but it is certainly not exclusively for
young people. As we march through different stages in our life, there
are certainly times when we will face temptation such as is described
here. It would do us all well to pay attention to what is written, and
keep it in our heart to protect our way.
August 7, 2019
August 7, 2019
Parents and the Home
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Pro 6:20-35
I. Parental Concern (Pro 6:20-23)
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Parents
It takes a Father and Mother to make a home!
Break down in society, breakdown of the home.
The ugly truth about divorce, it breaks a home!
I know we have divorced people in here. Let me try to help those who
don’t bare those scars for a moment.
A. Lock - bind, tie (21)
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These are to be bound in our heart!
November 9, 2025
November 2, 2025
God’s Family Plan
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Mark 10:1-16
Introduction
I have titled the message God’s Family Plan, not because God is specifically outlining the idea for a family, but the entirety of this passage, is so necessary for Family matters, that I have dubbed it, God’s Family Plan. We literally have three separate instances that are back to back that I have stitched together for one message to help families.
February 18, 2026
February 18, 2026
Portrait of the Blessed
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Psalm 112
Introduction
We have a great Psalm before us. It is easy reading, easily understood, and a great encouragement to the born again believers that walk with the Lord. It should be a blessing to every single person tonight.
A lot of people have anxiety, insecurities, fears, dismay, dread or great concerns about the future. However, as a Christian, we should be anchored in the Rock. This Psalm calms our fears, insecurities, dismay, or anxiety. Verses 7 & 8 give us the key to calm our fears:
April 15, 2020
April 15, 2020
Life Lessons
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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)
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A. Power of words (Pro 18:21)
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1. Your words carry a lot of weight.
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2. Some words, are not helpful. Matter of fact, they are empty over all.
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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.
May 27, 2020
May 27, 2020
3 Homes
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Proverbs 19:13, 14, 18, 26
Introduction
There are three institutions that God created here on the earth, the
Home, the church, and the government. None of these is as important as
the home! It was the first one instituted. While church is certainly
essential, a church can only be as strong as the families that make it
up. We live in a day, where a family that was setup God’s way is rare to
find. By the way, this is not new, if you read the OT, you will find
that families were quite a mess many times in the OT as well.
September 16, 2020
Preaching,
Outlines,
Proverbs,
Family,
Testimony,
Training,
Children,
Home,
Parents,
Parenting,
Raising,
Child,
Discipline
September 16, 2020
Family Values
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Proverbs 22:1
I. Testimony (Pro 22:1) Testimony
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A. Fictional - False Image
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1. Virtual Image
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- One of the greatest inherent dangers of the internet, is anyone with a
little computer knowledge, can create a website, false credentials,
and look good on a website!
- Crooks, scam artists, the identity thieves do it
- One of my problems with ‘virtual church’
- Image you portray online… what do you paint as yourself.
- People often mask who they are, and what they represent.
- This is a serious danger of meeting people online
- Police do this in sting operations, posing as someone they are not.
3. Who you really are???
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- You know in your heart, what is in there.
Heb. 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than
any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and
spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the
thoughts and intents of the heart.
May 18, 2025
May 18, 2025
God’s Will for your Home
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Eph 5:17-21
Introduction
I want to preach on the christian home. It is an important topic, and
one that certainly needs addressed. I will get to questions that are
submitted, at some point.
The homes in our country are an absolute wreck. Satan has had an
absolute field day destroying the family unit in this country. Marriages
are failing at an unprecedented rate! So much so, that people have
decided why get married! Children are put into difficult positions
because of the failure of marriages, and guilt of the parents. At the
heart of every divorce is selfishness that says, I deserve more, I want
more, I expect more.