Old Testament Studies in Proverbs: Laziness 8 Aug 2018 God designed man to work (Gen. 2:15). Work in and of itself is a good thing, it was created from the beginning. Of course the fall has mad work cumbersome…
Old Testament Studies in Proverbs: Anger 31 Jul 2018 Anger "works". Anger can get people to conform, get problems resolved, and produce desired results. But, the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God (James 1:20). Dad's…
Old Testament Themes in Proverbs: Addiction 24 Jul 2018 It would surprise many to know that the Bible speaks about addiction. Of course you have to know how it speaks about addiction in order to discern its message. After…
Old Testament Studies in Proverbs: Adultery 11 Jul 201811 Jul 2018 It seems like nearly every month I hear news of another pastor who has disqualified himself from ministry because of adultery. It's heartbreaking to hear about, but it can also…
Old Testament Studies in Proverbs: Wisdom 26 Jun 2018 The book of Proverbs starts with a contrast: the way of wisdom vs. the way of folly. The book itself builds around this contrast, even as they address a variety…
Old Testament Studies in Proverbs: Introduction 19 Jun 2018 We live in a world and time that desperately needs the recovery of wisdom. Solomon wondered, "How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge" (Prov. 1:22b),…
Old Testament Studies in Nahum: 3:1-19 23 Mar 2018 It can be hard to read of God's judgment against nations in the Old Testament. The descriptions are often graphic and the devastation comprehensive. But God is not quick-tempered. He…
Old Testament Studies in Nahum: 2:1-13 15 Mar 201815 Mar 2018 When God is against you there is no survival. The author of Hebrews warns that it is a "dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God" (10:31).…
Old Testament Studies in Nahum: 1:9-15 9 Mar 2018 God doesn't really have enemies, at least not in the sense that we tend to think. There is no one like God. So, while there are those opposed to Him…
Old Testament Studies in Nahum: 1:1-8 23 Feb 2018 It seems strange to many modern minds that God should be praised specifically for His wrath. Wrath after all is not politically correct. It’s not easy to speak of God’s wrath.…
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