What is Acceptable Prov. 10:32 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Prov 10:32 says, “The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable…”  It’s like the righteous have a filter between their brain and their mouth that governs what comes out of their mouth.  Today we want to talk about what is acceptable...

Good Kids Eph. 6:1-3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Good kids are children who do what the Bible says.  We know that the proportion of children who believe and obey the Bible today is much smaller than the proportion of kids who don’t.  So it is becoming less and less likely,...

The Wounds of a Friend Prov. 27:6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Prov 27:6 says, “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.”  This verse shows us that in, at least, some of our relationships with true friends, we are going to be wounded.  Or...

Prov 1:23 says, “Turn you at my reproof”.  A reproof is criticism for a fault or blame expressed to the face.  Reproofs are intended to get you to turn for your own good. In the context, the Lord reproves the simple, scorners, and fools, Prov 1:22, in order to turn...

In 2 Tim 3:16-17, Paul said, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” We are going to look further at the words...

Instruction and Reproof Matt. 17:14-21 In this passage we have already studied “faith” and “unbelief” in previous lessons. Today we will look at one more thing that the Lord wants us to do. We saw that the disciples had all the faith to heal the lunatic that was needed, because...

Reproof of Life Prov 6:23, 15:31 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The reproofs of instruction [Prov 6:23] are also called the reproof of life [Prov 15:311].  You need reproof in order to live.  Reproofs are a vital part of life. From where do reproofs come?  Reproofs come from: The Holy Spirit –...

Continue Thou in the Things II Tim. 3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul told Timothy to continue in two things: the things that he learned from Paul and the holy scriptures.  Timothy continued in: The things he learned from Paul – 2 Tim 3:14 – Timothy was Paul’s son in the...

Reproofs of Instruction Prov.6:23   The reproofs of instruction are the way of life. As much as you would like to never be reproved, or called out for your error, it is a part of life. So, what should be our reaction to reproof? The Bible has many things to...

Jewelry Prov. 20:15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This sermon examines godly jewelry in the Bible as it is contrasted to cosmetic jewelry.   The Lord discouraged wearing jewelry as adornment because it tends to obscure godliness by drawing attention to the outward appearance of its wearer [1 Tim 2:9; 1 Pet 3:3]...