The Enticement of Sinners (Proverbs 1:8-19)

 If sinners entice you to sin, do not consent to them and their ways. 1. The benefits of listening to wisdom. “The graceful garland and the pendants bring to our imaginations concrete images of beauty and riches, along with connotations of success and favor.”...

How the Gospel Unites Us Despite Our Differences (Ephesians 2:11-22)

“The Jew had an immense contempt for the Gentile. The Gentiles, said the Jews, were created by God to be fuel for the fires of hell. God, they said, loves only Israel of all the nations that he had made… It was not even lawful to render help to a Gentile mother in her...

The Beginning of Knowledge (Proverbs 1:1-7)

Since the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, we must not despise wisdom and instruction. 1.   An Introduction to Proverbs 2.   The Purpose of Proverbs “Wisdom is skill, expertise, competence that understands how life really works, how to achieve...