Proverbs 1:1-7 Introduction 1. The author of Proverbs is King Solomon, son of David, v. 1. The story of Solomon asking for wisdom is found …

Proverbs 14:34, “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.” Solomon was the King of Israel after his father David.  King …

Proverbs 15:1, “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” I don’t know about you but before I came to …

Proverbs 15:22, “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” One of the most recent failures that I faced as a …

Proverbs 15:31, “He who listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise.” My Mom is Italian and my Dad is Polish.  …

Five Ways I Try to Always Put Family First Do “good morning greetings” and kisses before I start work. Share as many meals together as …

Proverbs 15:33, “The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.” Solomon gives two important principles in the above proverb …

Proverbs 16:3, “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” Have you ever seen two children fight over a toy?  One …

Today in the US gay marriage rights seem to be winning the socia, media, and political battle while the abortion mills keep slaughtering thousands of …

Luke 11:1, “One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to …

Matthew 6:9, “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name…” As Jesus began to teach His disciples how to pray He gave them a basic …

Matthew 6:10, “… your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” The second “exercise” of the Lord’s Prayer “workout” …

Matthew 6:11, “Give us today our daily bread.” The third exercise in the Lord’s Prayer workout is to pray for one’s needs to be met …

Matthew 6:12, “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” The fourth exercise in the Lord’s Prayer is the prayer of forgiveness …

Matthew 6:13, “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” The last and final exercise in the Lord’s Prayer workout …

Ephesians 6:18, “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always …

2 Corinthians 7:10, “Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.” Another dimension of prayer is …

Romans 8:26-27, “26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but …

Philippians 4:6, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Have you ever …

1 Corinthians 14:2, “For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters …

Psalm 23:1, “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.” Another kind of prayer is the “prayer of faith and declaration.”  This …

Matthew 18:19, “Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you …

Ephesians 6:12, “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world …

Luke 11:9 (NLT), “And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will …

Note: This letter is written at a time of peace both in our church and in my life, without any particular situation in mind.  I …