As a boy, we rarely sat around a dining room table and enjoyed not only the food but also the … More
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# 443 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 16 (1). The problem of sin and God’s answer!
If you lived in my city (Perth, Western Australia) between September 1958 to August 1963, you would have been excused … More
# 433 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 12:1-28. “Out in the open seas of Proverbs.” (# 55)
Maybe 10 times in my life I have been in the “open seas”, when, wherever you look around you, all … More
# 431 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 11:1-31 (2). Character is very important.
God expected that the lives and behaviour of the people of Israel, and now our lives, as followers of Jesus, … More
# 430 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 11:1-31 (1) Justice, neighbourliness, and kindness.
Isaiah 61:8 states: I, the Lord, love justice; I hate robbery and wrongdoing. Psalm 37:28 says: For the Lord loves … More
# 429 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 10:6-32 (2). Future Consequences.
Every act in our lives has consequences. I guess this is one of the first lessons that a child learns, … More
# 428 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 10:6-32 (# 1). The mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
Confronted by the scepticism and unbelief of the Pharisees, Jesus puts them in their place when he says to them: … More
# 427 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 10:1-5. The first commandment with a promise!
Very impressive indeed! This section is titled The Proverbs of Solomon and concerning this we read in 1 Kings 4:32 … More
# 417 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 6:1-19. Warning: ‘Go to the ant, you sluggard.’
Life is full of warning signs, literally! You don’t have to drive or walk or go swimming far without seeing … More
Worship and Wisdom - Psalms, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. 