Sermons on Christian Living

Map to God

Ezra 7:10 The book of Ezra is rather short—only 10 chapters long.  But in this short book, we find a rather unusual statement that is repeated a number of times: the hand of the LORD his God was on him. (Ezra 7:6) I took courage, for the hand of the LORD my God was on me, and I gathered leading men from…

From a Father to His Son – Part 6

Prov. 24:10-22 Solomon’s God-given wisdom was well-renowned.  And even to this day, we find ourselves studying his wisdom recorded 1KN, EC, and PV.  In PV 23-24, Solomon records some important advice for his son—30 statements we’ve been reviewing over the last 5 weeks.  Today, as we come to the end of these wise statements, we see that Solomon focuses on something new:…

From a Father to His Son – Part 2

Pro. 22:29-23:11 The “thirty sayings of Solomon” are not an exhaustive list.  They cover multiple different topics: from justice, to relationships, to personal conduct, to the pursuit of wisdom, itself.  Previously, we considered the first 5 sayings: considering wisdom, justice, associations, spending, and respect.  Today, we’ll look at the next 6 sayings, that cover 4 key topics. As a father, I want…

A Higher Standard

1 Timothy 3:2 These attributes are requirements for Godly leadership—and they must all be present for a man to be qualified to serve as an elder—a shepherd over God’s flock!  But what about everyone else?  I’d argue that most of the characteristics Paul describes as requirements for an elder also point to traits that God calls for all Christians to strive to…