Shouts of Grace with Pastor Sam

Main Text: Hebrews 11:1-3 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a [good] testimony. 3 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible. Scripture Reading James 3:1 My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that...

Main Text: Hebrews 11:1-2 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a [good] testimony. (NKJV) Scripture Reading: James 2:1 My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [the Lord] of glory, with partiality. 2 For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should als...

Main Text: Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Scripture Reading: James 1:1 James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings. 2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience ha...

Main Text: Psalm 23:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You [are] with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort m...

Main Text: Psalm 23:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You [are] with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort m...

Main Text: Psalm 23:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You [are] with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort m...

Main Text: Psalm 23:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You [are] with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort m...

Main Text: Psalm 23:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You [are] with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort m...

Main Text: Psalm 23:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You [are] with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort m...

Main Text: Proverbs 31:1 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him: 2 What, my son? And what, son of my womb? And what, son of my vows? 3 Do not give your strength to women, Nor your ways to that which destroys kings. 4 [It is] not for kings, O Lemuel, [It is] not for kings to drink wine, Nor for princes intoxicating drink; 5 Lest they drink and forget the law, And perver...

Main Text: Proverbs 30:1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, [his] utterance. This man declared to Ithiel--to Ithiel and Ucal: 2 Surely I [am] more stupid than [any] man, And do not have the understanding of a man. 3 I neither learned wisdom Nor have knowledge of the Holy One. 4 Who has ascended into heaven, or descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has bound the waters in a garmen...

Main Text: Proverbs 29:1 He who is often rebuked, [and] hardens [his] neck, Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. 2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked [man] rules, the people groan. 3 Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, But a companion of harlots wastes [his] wealth. 4 The king establishes the land by justice, But he who receives br...

Main Text: Proverbs 28:1  The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion. 2 Because of the transgression of a land, many [are] its princes; But by a man of understanding [and] knowledge Right will be prolonged. 3 A poor man who oppresses the poor [Is like] a driving rain which leaves no food. 4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But such as keep the law contend...

Main Text: Proverbs 27:1 Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth. 2 Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips. 3 A stone [is] heavy and sand [is] weighty, But a fool's wrath [is] heavier than both of them. 4 Wrath [is] cruel and anger a torrent, But who [is] able to stand before jealousy? 5 Open rebuke [is] better Than...

Main text: Proverbs 26:1 As snow in summer and rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool. 2 Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, So a curse without cause shall not alight. 3 A whip for the horse, A bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the fool's back. 4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you also be like him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wi...

Main Text: Proverbs 25:1 These also [are] proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied: 2 [It is] the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings [is] to search out a matter. 3 [As] the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings [is] unsearchable. 4 Take away the dross from silver, And it will go to the silversmith [for] jewelry. 5 Take awa...

Main Text: Proverbs 24:1 Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; 2 For their heart devises violence, And their lips talk of troublemaking. 3 Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established; 4 By knowledge the rooms are filled With all precious and pleasant riches. 5 A wise man [is] strong, Yes, a man of knowledge increases strength; 6 For by wise counsel...

Main Text: Proverbs 23:1 When you sit down to eat with a ruler, Consider carefully what [is] before you; 2 And put a knife to your throat If you [are] a man given to appetite. 3 Do not desire his delicacies, For they [are] deceptive food. 4 Do not overwork to be rich; Because of your own understanding, cease! 5 Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For [riches] certainly make themselves win...

Main Text: Proverbs 22:1 A [good] name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. 2 The rich and the poor have this in common, The LORD [is] the maker of them all. 3 A prudent [man] foresees evil and hides himself, But the simple pass on and are punished. 4 By humility [and] the fear of the LORD [Are] riches and honor and life. 5 Thorns [and] snares [are] i...

Main Text: Proverbs 21:1 The king's heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [Like] the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes. 2 Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts. 3 To do righteousness and justice [Is] more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. 4 A haughty look, a proud heart, [And] the plowing of the wicked [are] sin. 5 The plans of the diligent...

Main Text: Proverbs 20:1 Wine [is] a mocker, Strong drink [is] a brawler, And whoever is led astray by it is not wise. 2 The wrath of a king [is] like the roaring of a lion; [Whoever] provokes him to anger sins [against] his own life. 3 [It is] honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel. 4 The lazy [man] will not plow because of winter; He will beg during harvest and...

Main text: Proverbs 19:1 Better [is] the poor who walks in his integrity Than [one who is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool. 2 Also it is not good [for] a soul [to be] without knowledge, And he sins who hastens with [his] feet. 3 The foolishness of a man twists his way, And his heart frets against the LORD. 4 Wealth makes many friends, But the poor is separated from his friend. 5 A false witnes...

Main Text: Proverbs 18:1 A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment. 2 A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. 3 When the wicked comes, contempt comes also; And with dishonor [comes] reproach. 4 The words of a man's mouth [are] deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom [is] a flowing brook. 5 [It is] not good to show partiality...

Main Text: Proverbs 17:1 Better [is] a dry morsel with quietness, Than a house full of feasting [with] strife. 2 A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame, And will share an inheritance among the brothers. 3 The refining pot [is] for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests the hearts. 4 An evildoer gives heed to false lips; A liar listens eagerly to a spiteful tongue. 5 He w...

Main Text: Proverbs 16:1 The preparations of the heart [belong] to man, But the answer of the tongue [is] from the LORD. 2 All the ways of a man [are] pure in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the spirits. 3 Commit your works to the LORD, And your thoughts will be established. 4 The LORD has made all for Himself, Yes, even the wicked for the day of doom. 5 Everyone proud in heart [is] an abominati...