The Church Next Door - AZ

What if your work was an act of worship? Join us as we explore 7 principles in Proverbs to help it be just that! Whether you’re a landscaper or a stay at home mom, a nurse or an architect, even a volunteer at church, listen in!

Join us as we see how God’s Word sheds light on a topic often kept in the shadows: alcohol. Along the way you’ll discover a Biblical balance that is neither legalistic nor naive – a balance full of wisdom from above.

Some say there is no manual for parenting. God would beg to differ. Listen in for His wisdom in Proverbs on how parents and children can show love for each other in their different roles.

What does it look like to be a faithful husband? A fruitful wife? And what do PVC and grapes have to do with it? Join us for some wisdom from above in Proverbs that will help your marriage be all it can be.

It’s been said that a marriage license is a permit to build. If that’s true, then how you build is very important! In this message Proverbs (& Peter) provide a blueprint from above for wives & husbands.

What are the do’s and don’ts when it comes to neighbors? Who is my neighbor? Is that even the right question to ask? Join us today for wisdom from Proverbs and Jesus himself on how to love your neighbor.

How many of your hundreds of “friends” on social media are true friends? What should we look for in a close friend? What should we avoid? How can I be a good friend to others? Join us for answers from the book of Proverbs.

The world and even the church sometimes tells Christians to stay out of politics. Should we listen to them? How do we maintain balance as citizens of heaven who live here? Listen in for the answers to those questions and a perspective from Proverbs on good and bad leaders.

Blowing your top. Losing your cool. However you describe it, the battle to keep our anger from causing danger is real. Thankfully Proverbs has wisdom from above on how to approach this struggle. We’ll also close with a real life story of someone who started out a hothead but ended up being mightily used of God.

“Be Nice.” How many times have you heard that? But you won’t find it in the Bible. You will find kindness over 200 times. What’s the difference? And who specifically should I be kind to? Join us in Proverbs as God’s wisdom provides these answers and more.

In this final of 3 Proverbs messages about the tongue, we’ll explore some of the choices we face every day regarding the words we speak. What’s at stake for the believer as we decide? Closer fellowship with God and better relationships with people. Listen in for Biblical encouragement to use your tongue for life and not for death.

In AZ we put campfires dead out because one spark can bring down a forest. Bad news: The tongue is equally dangerous and no man can tame it. Listen in to hear some “Don’ts”: ways we should not use our tongues. You may wonder… If we can’t tame it, where’s the hope? Be sure to catch the end where we share the…

The small tongue packs a lot of power! Power for good…or for evil. Wouldn’t it be great if there was some direction on how to use it? There’s plenty in Proverbs! Join us today as we talk about 5 ways we should speak for the good of those who listen.

If you’ve ever ordered at Subway you know that life is full of decisions! Seriously though, what about the bigger choices? How many of us would appreciate some guidance when we’re at the crossroads? Listen in for some help from Proverbs.

Proverbs talks a lot about humility and its opposite: pride. But what are they? And what does it look like to be humble? Today’s message seeks to answer those questions and encourage you on the road to humility.

Whether you’re wise or a fool everybody dies. So what’s the point of living wisely? Living wisely helps you live a meaningful life and leave a Godly legacy. But what does that look like? Listen in!

We live inside out – from the heart. Listen in to discover what the heart is from a Biblical perspective. You’ll be reminded that God looks at the heart, how to guard your heart, and how to be careful with the hearts of others.

No matter how much you desire true wisdom if you don’t fear God and trust Him you won’t get it. Do you have a healthy fear of God? Do you really trust Him? Listen in to find out what these two realities look like in our lives.

The invitations of wisdom and folly are everywhere! And sometimes their invitations sound very similar. Listen in to learn how to spot the differences and accept the right invitation

Jesus made it clear that relationships are central to life. Proverbs tells us to live wisely. If we put the two together, we reach a logical conclusion: Biblical wisdom is relational! Join us in Proverbs 8 as we unpack this truth in a special way. It may just help you better appreciate God’s relationship with you and deepen your relationships with others!

If Wisdom is calling to us all, why is wisdom so rare? We try to find it in the world or seek God’s wisdom for the sake of its benefits. However, wisdom is a gift from God, seek Him because we love Him and He will give us all we need.

Did you know there is an enemy hunting the believer? Make a plan or the evil one will be happy to make one for you. Gain wisdom to stay on the narrow path of Jesus, avoid the snares of the evil one, and fully enjoy the free life Christ purchased for you at Calvary.

Do any of us really need more trouble in our lives? In this second section on adultery Solomon encourages us to steer clear of sexual immorality because it’s more trouble than it’s worth.

Solomon spent most of 3 chapters warning against the dangers of adultery. In this, the first, he challenges us to be faithful to the Lord and our spouses. Discover how to enjoy, protect, and invest in your own spouse instead of someone else.