Proverbs

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof” (Proverbs 18:21).  Weighing less than two ounces, the tongue is one of the smallest members of the human body. Yet it has such power.

The Power of the Tongue

The Power of the Tongue “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof” (Proverbs 18:21). This world has...
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Everybody Needs a Friend

Just days ago I walked somberly through an exhibit that showed the horrors of Auschwitz. It was a stark reminder to me of how hatred consumes darkened hearts and how...
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What Are Your Eyes Saying?

What Are Your Eyes Saying? Recently, while studying Proverbs 4, I began to wonder about the physical connection between the various members of the body and the heart; this theme...
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What Will You Do With Your Summer?

What Will You Do With Your Summer? Summer is now in full swing and people are taking advantage of it! These months provide the opportunity for many people to "get...
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Life’s Training Wheels

Summer is a wonderful season to invest in young people. Over the last few days I have had the opportunity to spend substantial time with several hundred teenagers. In that...
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7 Truths My Dad Taught Me

Tonight I had the joy of sharing these thoughts with our church family. Perhaps they will be of some help to your family. My dad has been one of my...
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A 31 Day Devotional Challenge that Could Change the Way You Approach the Bible

Two of God's most blessed servants, one hundred years apart, practiced the same devotional habit.  Both George Whitefield and George Mueller read the Bible each day on their knees.  This...
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Praying the Proverbs

Many years ago someone suggested to me that I make a practice of reading a passage in the book of Proverbs every day.  It is a book of wisdom for...
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Sarcasm is Not a Spiritual Gift!

The wisest man who ever lived wrote, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue" (Proverbs 18:21).  Death is mentioned first because it is what naturally comes out....