The following quote may be helpful in understanding the steadfast love of the Father and applying it in our families. This comes from The Father You’ve Always Wanted, by Ed Tandy McGlasson (pp. 26-29): Many of us have grown up as spiritual orphans, never knowing the delight that our loving heavenly Father feels toward us. How […]
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Several have expressed difficulty in applying the truths we studied Sunday from Proverbs 3:3-4, specifically the steadfast love aspect of it. So here’s another attempt. I shared during the sermon something I often say to my kids: I often ask my kids, “Why does daddy love you? Is it because you’re smart, funny or cute? Is
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Generally, if you are loving and true, you will be favored and successful. 3Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. (Proverbs 3:3-4) Steadfast Love and Faithfulness
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My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. (Proverbs 1:10, ESV) You will be lured by bad people to go along with things you know are wrong. We’ll call this peer pressure, though it can come from anyone, not just your peers. In Proverbs 1:8-19 we’ll see: How to spot peer pressure What to do
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Today we consider sexual temptation through the lens of wisdom. Sexual sin is not only morally wrong, it’s also foolish. The following principles and practices regarding sexual temptation will not save you from sexual sin or earn you forgiveness (only trusting and following Jesus can do that); but they will help you live wisely in a world full
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New Year’s resolutions reflect our desire to live wisely, and where better to learn about wisdom than Proverbs. Wisdom is not the same as knowledge, which is about what’s true. It’s also not the same as morality, which is about what’s right. Wisdom is knowing and doing what’s best. The opposite of wisdom is not ignorance or
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