"And Job answered and said, 'No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these? I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and He answereth …
Category: Wisdom
Words From a Hurting Man
"Then Job answered and said, 'I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? If he will contend with Him, He cannot answer him one of a thousand. He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against Him, and hath prospered? Which removeth …
In the Spirit and Power of God – 1 Corinthians 2:1-9
"And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech …
Continue reading In the Spirit and Power of God – 1 Corinthians 2:1-9
Understanding GOD’S Anger
We first must realize that GOD is holy, righteous, and just. There is no evil in Him, neither can He do evil. He is our creator. He has made all that is, and by Him all things consist (Colossians 1:17). He holds all things together. If He did not do so the Universe would fly …
The World, and Eternity
In today's reading Ecclesiastes 1 - 3 I chose the following verses. Up front, I would say this book is one that troubles me more than the others. It troubles me trying to figure out the mind of the writer - Solomon - yet I do see things too. Maybe it is because of my …
The Student
"The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal, surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man. I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy. Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? Who …
Knowledge, Understanding, Wisdom; the Fool and Silence
"He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding." Proverbs 17:27-28 (KJB) I will let the commentary of Matthew Henry speak today as well; it …
Continue reading Knowledge, Understanding, Wisdom; the Fool and Silence
Surviving the Tongue
Nobody wants to be a victim of anything. The word for the day is "Survivor". But there is one thing that is difficult to survive. We all have a little device that can be used for good or for evil, and all of us fall prey to it often. Hear what the writer of Proverbs …
The Marriage of Wisdom and Prudence
"I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength." Proverbs 8:12-14 (KJB) In reading Proverbs 7 - 9 this …
They Who Trust in the LORD
"A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD shall be as Mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about His people from henceforth even for ever. For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the …
Thoughts from Song of Solomon Seven
Your Love Your Desire Song of Solomon 7:1-13 Marriage is the bedrock of any strong society; that is a strong, godly marriage. When it is cheapened by continuous divorce, remarriage, divorce, and remarriage it is no wonder that we are discussing the matters of immoral conduct in same sex, transsexual matters. Christian keep your marriage …
Sermon Notes from Song of Solomon 052117
My Beloved... My Friend Song of Songs 5:1-16 With the positives and negatives of marriage, there must be love, facing life together, and friendship. The home, marriage is the bedrock of our society. Some thoughts... Enjoy the intimacies of love in marriage, and praise one another (v. 1). There will be times of discord, …
Sole Admiration
"Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? Whither is thy beloved turned aside? That we may seek him with thee. My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies. I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine: he …
Sermon Notes from Song of Songs Chapter Two
Catch the Foxes Song of Solomon 2:1-17, "Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes." Song of Songs 2:15 (KJV) Also see John 10:10 With there being deceptions and lies concerning marriage and love in our society and culture it is needful, even necessary for the …
Continue reading Sermon Notes from Song of Songs Chapter Two
…Whom My Soul Loves…
First of all let us say, HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all our mothers. They are a blessing to us all. "By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not. I will rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and in the …
Shiloah Baptist Church 