THOUGHTS ON WISDOM AND FOLLY (Part 1)

PM Home Bible Study Group; June 9, 2010 Ecclesiastes 10:1-10 Theme: Solomon, in this chapter, offers insights into the kind of wisdom that is better than strength—but despised by the strong. Solomon had made the case, in 9:13-18, that though wisdom is far better than foolishness, it is nevertheless far from respected as such ‘under the sun’. It is, as we characterized in our last...
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A BAD REPORT

AM Bible Study Group; June 9, 2010 Numbers 13.1-33 Theme: This passage describes the discouraging report that ten of the twelve spies gave to the people of Israel as they scoped-out the promised land. This chapter is best to read together with chapter 14, because they constitute a unit. In these two chapters, we’re told of the tragic events that led to an entire generation of the people of...
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BE CAREFUL HOW YOU BUILD

Preached Sunday, June 6, 2010 from 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 Theme: We must be careful to build faithfully upon the ‘foundation’ of faith in Jesus Christ. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) Over the past few weeks, I’ve been enjoying an interesting project going on just...
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FAMILY FEUD

AM Bible Study Group; June 2, 2010 Numbers 12:1-15 Theme: This passage describes opposition Moses received to his authority from his own family. In the last chapter, God showed mercy to Moses by providing that seventy other elders of the people would share in his spirit of leadership (11:16-17, 24-30). And a little jealousy over this may have inspired the events of chapter twelve. A new...
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THE MODEL MAN OF GOD

Preached Sunday, May 30, 2010 from Titus 2:6-8 Theme: In the local church, God calls the pastor to serve as the godly model for young men. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) This morning, we continue our study of Paul’s New Testament letter to Titus. But before we begin, I need to...
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