July 29, 2024
August 4 Study | Give Careful Thought to Your Ways; Obey the Voice of the Lord
When God’s people do not care, they endanger God’s vision in the world. Such was the problem for the post-exilic prophet Haggai.
Articles for tag: Proverbs 3
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Thistle’s ‘Seven Multisyllabic Mistakes in Preaching’ (1990)
In this "Epistle from Thistle," the columnist and correspondent describes (in his own unique way) "seven multisyllabic mistakes, or 'speaking faults,' preachers or, I suppose, any public speaker can make." . . .
November 7, 2022
November 13 | A Heart That Is Humble
Psalm 8 and Psalm 131 can easily be juxtaposed. Psalm 8 celebrates the worth and dignity of humankind as cocreators, while Psalm 131 celebrates the humility of humankind. . . .
July 25, 2022
July 31 | Don’t Be Idle Wasting Time
Paul made two prayer requests. He asked the Thessalonians to pray that the gospel would spread rapidly and be honored. Paul also asked God to deliver him and his team from wicked and evil people who have no faith.
March 22, 2021
Mar 28 | The Reward of Wisdom
As we enter this Holy Week we must be careful of unjust accusations against our Jewish forefathers for missing Jesus. If we do not embrace the wisdom from heaven, we might miss him too.
March 8, 2021
Mar 14 | The Beginning of Wisdom
Mark Scott writes: The main part of this week’s text features an alternating pattern of command (Proverbs 3:1, 3, 5-6a, et al.) and reward (3:2, 4, 6b, et al.). When God’s people begin with God’s wisdom, they can . . .
March 8, 2021
Mar 14 | Discovery
Look at how the main passage (Proverbs 3:1-12) is arranged. You’ll see six commands or actions followed by corresponding results or rewards. In what ways do you find this format to be beneficial?
March 2, 2013
Wanted: Titus 2 Women
By Sheila S. Hudson When I was a rookie minister”s wife, a gentle lady named Merle took me under her wing. Merle was a retired schoolteacher “clothed with strength and dignity” who could “laugh at the days to come” (Proverbs 31:25). Her wisdom earned respect communitywide, while her “never-grow-up attitude” endeared her to believers and nonbelievers alike. Her husband was an extraordinary elder whose wisdom earned esteem in all arenas. Miss Merle modeled Titus 2:3, “Teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what
October 29, 2012
A Building for ‘Outsiders’
By Patrick Furgerson The prophets of the missional church movement tell us it”s a great thing to get out of our buildings and quit spending money to build new ones. “Brick and mortar””bad. Spend your money serving people””good.” Is this a legitimate dichotomy? What if a building serves people? Not your people, but people who are far from God. Imagine a church of 1,000 completing an $11 million building that doesn”t even include an auditorium for worship. New Life Christian Church in Chantilly, Virginia, did. Here”s how. Here”s why. Here”s what has happened as a result. Last year New Life
August 29, 2011
Lesson for Sept. 4, 2011: Pursuing Righteousness (Proverbs 3)
This week”s treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson (for September 4) is written by Cheryl Frey, a freelance proofreader and editor from Rochester, New York. ____________ Pursuing Righteousness (Proverbs 3) By Cheryl Frey Have you been watching the price of gold and silver lately? A year ago gold was selling at about $1,200 an ounce, and as of this writing, it”s slightly over $1,600; that”s an increase of approximately 33 percent. Silver”s rise has been even more impressive. It”s gone from under $20 an ounce to almost $40 in a year, a 100 percent increase. So what does this
May 11, 2011
Why Women’s Ministry?
Susan Lawrence explains why women’s ministry should be shaped by intentional discipleship, healthy relationships, and prayerful obedience rather than tradition, trends, or one-size-fits-all programming.
February 28, 2011
Learning to Trust
Clark Tanner reflects on Proverbs 3:5, 6 as his life verse and shares how trusting God sustained him through ministry, transition, uncertainty, and a new season of service.
December 28, 2010
A Ministry Based on Proverbs
Javan Rowe draws from Proverbs to show how prayer, organization, and persistence can help ministries endure hard times while remaining faithful to God’s direction.
April 8, 2009
Exciting Times, Hopeful Times, Times to Be a Blessing
Mark A. Taylor reflects on how difficult economic times can become an opportunity for churches to lead with creativity, pastoral care, teaching, and trust in God.
February 17, 2008
2008 NACC Women’s Conference: The Best Part Is in the Middle
Julie Gariss invites women at the North American Christian Convention to a “conference inside the convention,” featuring workshops, Bible studies, a luncheon, a ministers’ wives’ tea, and speakers including Liz Curtis Higgs and Becky Pippert.
