John shows us that Jesus is on the Father's timeline and that he can provide for us better things than the world offers.
John conveys the power of personal testimony in evangelism and emphasizes the identity of Jesus Christ.
In John 1:19-34 we see the testimony of John the Baptist which climaxes with the affirmation that Jesus is the Son of God.
John comes out swinging with eternal truths of Jesus' divinity, humanity, and how one becomes a child of God.
Proverbs 31 teaches us about the character of godly men and women. Both fear the Lord and prioritize holiness.
Proverbs 30 teaches us that wisdom begins with realizing you have none apart from God's divine revelation.
Proverbs 29 teaches us how to rear and rule well through discipline and instruction which must include more than just "mere words."
Proverbs 28 teaches us that righteousness builds up a community and so will prevail, while wickedness degrades it and so will be eliminated.
Proverbs 27 teaches us about the friendships we should seek to cultivate as we become the friends that benefit others the most and impact God's kingdom the greatest.
Proverbs 26 exposes seven patterns of evil that will destroy your character and community. We need to recognize them early so we don't become what wisdom warns us to avoid.
Proverbs 25 teaches how wisdom shapes our words, relationships, and responses—calling us to humility, moderation, and discretion so we reflect God’s kingdom rather than our own impulses.
Proverbs 24 calls us to pursue wisdom with perseverance, and trust the Lord’s justice rather than taking matters into our own hands.
Proverbs 23 warns us about unchecked desire. Don't let food, wealth, pleasure or approval enslave your heart. Instead live a disciplined life for the Father and experience life and joy.
Proverbs 22 confronts us with the shaping power of wisdom—showing how the fear of the Lord forms character, orders our relationships, and prepares us to walk skillfully before God and others.
Does anyone know why they do what they do?
How do you treat the poor in your heart?
Who is the friend that sticks closer than a brother?
The way of wisdom makes things healthy.
God's sovereignty and man's responsibility.