Tag: Proverbs

Spurgeon: “We discover how much grace there is where we had not looked for it”

August 13, 2010

C.H. Spurgeon, comments in Morning and Evening: “He that watereth shall be watered also himself.” Proverbs 11:25 We are here taught the great lesson, that to get, we must give; that to accumulate, we must scatter; that to make ourselves happy, we must make others happy; and that in order to become spiritually vigorous, we … More Spurgeon: “We discover how much grace there is where we had not looked for it”

False Balances

August 12, 2010

Proverbs 11:1 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight. John Piper, in a 1987  sermon, “The Pleasure of God in Public Justice” The implications here are very far-reaching. But let’s get the specific picture clear in our minds. Suppose you were a merchant in the Old … More False Balances

Unavoidable Outcome

August 11, 2010

When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise. (Pro. 10:19) Jim Bordwine comments: This is such an interesting verse. It is a verse that serves as one of the foundational principles when it comes to understanding the Biblical doctrine of language, in general, and the use of … More Unavoidable Outcome

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of LIFE.”

August 10, 2010

John Piper on Proverbs 10:11 (entire sermon text included here) Several things are clear and lie right on the surface of today’s text. The first obvious thing is that God is a lover of life; he likes to promote life, not violence and death. “The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of LIFE.” The … More The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of LIFE.”

August 9 Proverbs 9

August 9, 2010

August 9  Proverbs 9 (ESV) The Way of Wisdom 9:1 Wisdom has built her house;  she has hewn her seven pillars. 2 She has slaughtered her beasts; she has mixed her wine;  she has also set her table. 3 She has sent out her young women to call  from the highest places in the town, 4 “Whoever is simple, … More August 9 Proverbs 9

Dice, prayer and missions

January 2, 2010

In Acts 1 we have an unusual situation.  The apostles have met and are deciding who should replace Judas, the betrayer of Jesus.  Clearly, Jesus was the One who had chosen the 12.  How should they choose a successor?  They do two things: they pray and they cast lots.  Hmm.  In Proverbs 16:11 we read, … More Dice, prayer and missions

A clear call to action

September 12, 0202

Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter. If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,” does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it, and will he not repay man according to … More A clear call to action