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In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues Proverbs 30 which contains five poems about various topics. Today he talks about the importance of love and selection in the marriage process. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 30:21-23 (ESV) - Under three things the earth trembles; under four it cannot bear up: a slave when he becomes king, and a fool when he is filled with food; an unloved woman when s...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues Proverbs 30 which contains five poems about various topics. Today he talks about the beauty and wonder of God's design for intimacy between a man and a woman. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 30:18-20 (ESV) - Three things are too wonderful for me; four I do not understand: the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a serpent on a rock, the way of a...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund begins Proverbs 30 which contains five poems about various topics. Today he talks about the difficulty in dealing with a barren womb. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 30:15-16 (ESV) - The leech has two daughters: Give and Give. Three things are never satisfied; four never say, “Enough”: Sheol, the barren womb, the land never satisfied with water, and the fire tha...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues Proverbs 29 which talks a lot about leadership. Today he talks about not being driven by the fear of man. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 29:25 (ESV) - The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause in your day for Biblical encouragement and wisdom. This show is a par...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues Proverbs 29 which talks a lot about leadership. Today he talks about self-leadership. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 29:20 (ESV) - Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause in your day for Biblical encouragement and wisdom. This show is a part...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues Proverbs 29 which talks a lot about leadership. Today he talks about disciplining the people you're leading. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 29:19-21 (ESV) - By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not respond. Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Whoever pam...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues Proverbs 29 which talks a lot about leadership. Today he talks about removing people or elements that a detrimental to the mission. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 29:8-10 (ESV) - Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath. If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet. Bloodthirsty men h...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues Proverbs 29 which talks a lot about leadership. Today he talks about righteous leadership and unrighteous leadership. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 29:1 (ESV) - He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing. Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause in your day for Biblical encouragement...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues Proverbs 28 which contrasts the righteous and the unrighteous. Today he talks about our wealth and labor. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 28:28 (ESV) - When the wicked rise, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase. Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause in your day for Biblical encouragement and wisd...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues Proverbs 28 which contrasts the righteous and the unrighteous. Today he talks about confessing when we inevitably fall into unrighteousness. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 28:13-14 (ESV) - Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. Blessed is the one who fears the Lord always, but wh...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues Proverbs 28 which contrasts the righteous and the unrighteous. Today he talks about our prayer life. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 28:9 (ESV) - If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause in your day for Biblical encouragement and wisdom. This show i...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues Proverbs 28 which contrasts the righteous and the unrighteous. Today he talks about how our actions are an indication of our righteousness. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 28:6 (ESV) - Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways. Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause in your day fo...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund begins Proverbs 28 which contrasts the righteous and the unrighteous. Today he talks about boldness. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 28:1 (ESV) - The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion. Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause in your day for Biblical encouragement and wisdom. This show is a part of Orchar...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund and Bryce Vaught sit down with Mike Hatch to discuss his new book, Empowered Manhood, some of the biggest issues facing men today, and how we can address them in a Biblical way. Get a copy of Mike's book - https://tinyurl.com/yck83dh7 Perspectives addresses culturally relevant topics in our world and brings a Biblical perspective to them. We will focus on i...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues Proverbs 27 which has a theme of friendship. Today he talks about friends challenging each other. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 27:8 (ESV) - Like a bird that flees its nest is anyone who flees from home. Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause in your day for Biblical encouragement and wisdom. This show is a part of Orchard Hil...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues Proverbs 27 which has a theme of friendship. Today he talks about tact or consideration. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 27:14-16 (ESV) - If anyone loudly blesses their neighbor early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse. A quarrelsome wife is like the dripping of a leaky roof in a rainstorm; restraining her is like restraining the wind or grasp...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues Proverbs 27 which has a theme of friendship. Today he talks about friends who give counsel. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 27:19 (ESV) - As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart. Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause in your day for Biblical encouragement and wisdom. This show is a part of Orchard Hill Plus...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues Proverbs 27 which has a theme of friendship. Today he talks about faithfulness and candor in friendships. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 27:5 (ESV) - Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause in your day for Biblical encouragement and wisdom. This show is a part of Orchard Hill Plus where yo...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues Proverbs 27 which has a theme of friendship. Today he talks about some different ways that we should think about the importance of friendship. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 27:17 (ESV) - As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause in your day for Biblical encouragement and wisd...

Jonathan Thiede sits down with Emily DeAngelo to discuss the book, Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin. Buy the Book - https://www.amazon.com/Women-Word-Study-Bible-Hearts/dp/1433567148/ The goal of Best Books is to be a resource for you to know what books are worth your time through discussions with Orchard Hill staff. New episodes every month! Subscribe to Orchard Hill Plus! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues Proverbs 26 which has a theme of people to avoid. Today he talks about the troublemaker or meddling person. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 26:17-19 (ESV) - Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears. Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I am...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues Proverbs 26 which has a theme of people to avoid. Today he talks about the sluggard or lazy person. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 26:13-14 (ESV) - The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! There is a lion in the streets!” As a door turns on its hinges, so does a sluggard on his bed. Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a paus...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues Proverbs 26 which has a theme of people to avoid. Today he talks about the unknown person, the unwise person, and the unreliable person. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 26:10 (ESV) - Like an archer who wounds everyone is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard. Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause in your day for Biblical enc...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues Proverbs 26 which has a theme of people to avoid. Today he talks about foolish people. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 26:3-5 (ESV) - A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools. Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own ey...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund begins Proverbs 26 which has a theme of people to avoid. Today he talks about verse 2 which, outside theme, addresses dealing with baseless criticism. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 26:2 (ESV) - Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, a curse that is causeless does not alight. Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause...