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"Like the coolness of snow at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the spirit of his masters." (Proverbs 25:13) "As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is a sluggard to those who send him." (Proverbs 10:26) "Therefore, since through God's mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. Rather, we have renounced secre...

"We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one an...

"Fear of the man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe." (Proverbs 29:25) "The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death." (Proverbs 14:27)

A message from the sermon series "Proverbs: Gaining a Life of Wisdom".

Proverbs 10

June 23, 2024 Sermon

"Overlook an offense and bond a friendship; fasten on to a slight and - good-bye, friend!" Proverbs 17:9 (The Message) "Above all, love each other deeply, because lover covers over a multitude of sins." 1 Peter 4:8

"My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in." (Proverbs 3:11-12)

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." (Proverbs 3:5-6)

"Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest." (Proverbs 14:4)

Philippians 4:10-20

"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" (Philippians 4:4)

"I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help these women who have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life." (Philippians 4:2-3)

"See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. All who have this hope in h...

"Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I pressed on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me."(Philippians 3:12) "But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so...

"But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ... that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ - the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith." (Philippians 3:7-9)

"Welcome him in the Lord and honor men like him because he almost died for the work of Christ" (Philippians 2:29)

"Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Philippians 2:9-11) "By myself I have sworn, my mouth has uttered in all integrity a word that will not be rev...

"Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life," (Philippians 2:14-16) "I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one - I in them and you in me - so that they m...

Scripture Reading from Philippians 2:1-11

"Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel." (Philippians 1:27)

"For me to live is ________ and to die is _________" (Philippians 1:21)

"Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel." (Philippians 1:12) "It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry... But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached, and because of this I rejoice." (Philippians 1:15,18)

"I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy..." (Philippians 1:3-4)

"I lift my eyes to the hills - where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth." (Psalm 121:1-2)