Taking Dominion Through Wisdom - Day 11 Proverbs 1:10 - Avoid Foolish Consent We have mentioned that the book of Proverbs is like medicine. It comes to us in small, but concentrated, doses. We should think of the Proverbs as a moral medicine that...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Taking Dominion Through Wisdom - Day 10 Heed Wisdom's Call - Proverbs 1:8 Solomon is pointing his son towards wisdom in this verse. He just warned, in the previous verse, that fools despise instruction. Therefore, Solomon exhorts - My son, hear...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Taking Dominion Through Wisdom - Day 9 Proverbs 1:7 This is one of the most profound verses in the Bible. This verse gives us the proper perspective for life, and it points out the root cause of many of the problems we face within our lives. If...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Taking Dominion Through Wisdom - Day 8 Have a teachable Spirit (Proverbs 1:7-9) After the introduction to Proverbs, Solomon begins to instruct his son (his children). It is interesting that the book in the Bible that is given primarily to convey...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Taking Dominion Through Wisdom - Day 7 What is wisdom? If you were to find out that you only had a few months to live, what would you give your life to? Many when confronted with this question come up with a "bucket list". They plan a trip to some...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Taking Dominion Through Wisdom - Day 6 Three Types of Fools Last time we noted the two main characters in the book of Proverbs - the wise and the fool. We noted that the fool trust in his own way of thinking. The fool is one who is wise in his own...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Taking Dominion Through Wisdom - Day 5 Wisdom and Fear of the Lord As we think about the book of Proverbs, we need to recognize there are two main characters throughout this book - the wise and the foolish. The wise person is characterized as:...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Taking Dominion Through Wisdom - Day 4 Guidance for Wisdom - Proverbs 1:1-6 These opening verses teach us why the Proverbs were preserved. This book is designed to drive away foolishness and help us receive instruction/wise counsel. We need to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Taking Dominion Through Wisdom - Day 3 How do we read the Proverbs? When we come to the book of Proverbs, we cannot read it like a novel. The Proverbs do not serve the same function as the other books of the Bible. As a result, if you...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Taking Dominion Through Wisdom - Day 2 Why Do We Need Proverbs? Before we get into the details of Proverbs, I want to address the reasons why we need the Proverbs: 1. We need the Proverbs because knowledge is not enough. We live in an age of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
