Ask yourself: Can I discern wise words from foolish ones? Do I receive wise words with humility? Do I say wise words? Are my words a source of life or…
Pastor Nate Holdridge teaches from Proverbs 2, showing how God’s wisdom works as an upward spiral in our lives. As we actively seek wisdom, God meets us and transforms us,…
We unpack Proverbs 1:20-33, focusing on the vital response to God’s wisdom. This teaching emphasizes the availability, persistence, and stakes of living in alignment with God’s guidance. Drawing from the…
In this teaching from Proverbs 1:1-7, we introduces our series, God’s Wisdom for a Complex World. This message explores how wisdom equips us to navigate life’s uncertainties, focusing on what…
This little proverb has much to say about how to be wise. First, it suggests that wise people know that they have much to learn. A child lacking all the…
In this section of 1 John, we are learning to let God's love have its perfect work in us (1 John 4:13-21). Last week we considered the importance of growing…
This is not the title I normally use of Jesus. Perhaps I've developed an allergy to the title after hearing many say, "Jesus was a good teacher, a prophet, but…
Joseph, the youngest son of Jacob, was favored by his father. So much so, he was given a position of power and privilege over his older brothers. God favored Joseph…
Someone recently asked me for advice on how to read more books. They recognized it's wise to acquire wisdom, but struggled to "find the time." (4 Minutes/1000 Words)
Everyone needs friends. If you’re a leader of any kind, you especially need friends. You might feel tempted to avoid friendship but don’t. You might be a natural born leader,…
The servant of Christ is a learner of Christ. As the years tick by, Christ will reveal Himself to His disciples, His servants. In the word, through experiences, and in…
Moses had already counted the days of man. Earlier in his psalm, he’d said a man gets seventy or eighty years. This is the rule of thumb. There, the days…