Scorn is the belief that you’re better than other people. Scoffing is the verbal result of such belief. It is speaking scornfully. Proverbs has a lot to say about scorn and scoffing. For instance, Proverbs 21:24 says: “Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride. The arrogant man has […]
*Envy is ” discontentment or resentful longing at another’s good.” It’s not the same thing as jealousy, which is a subcategory of envy that focuses on coveted affections. It’s different from greed, which says, “I want more.” Envy says, “I want more than what you have.” It’s different from admiration, which says, “I want to be up
(This sermon was part of our annual Commissioning Service, when we thank last year’s church officers and pray over the new year’s church officers.) It’s easy to mistakenly think that our official volunteers are the most important part of our church. But as we’ll see in 1 Corinthians 12 and 13, this isn’t the case.
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Since Christians are saved by grace through the generous and undeserved gift of Jesus Christ, generosity is at the heart of Christianity. But how should we think about giving when there are so many opportunities and uncertainties involved? Here are some principles and practices from Proverbs that talk about this. Principles *Keep in mind that
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Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. – Proverbs 3:9-10 Wealth Is for Worship The word translated honor in Proverbs 3:9 has to do with weight. To honor someone in this sense means to
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Annual New Years resolutions reveal our innate desire to live wisely. We don’t like being foolish with our bodies, our money, etc. The fact that God wrote Proverbs confirms that he too wants us to live wisely. So lets spend January and February studying it together. Here are four foundational steps in pursuit of wisdom.
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