Category: 2022 – July/August

An Old Testament Lesson About New Testament Joy — Jon Mitchell, Editor (Editorial: July/August, 2022)

While answering the Jews’ question about whether to continue their fasts which they had started observing several times a year while in Babylonian captivity (Zech. 7:1ff), the Lord gave Zechariah an encouraging message for those who were rebuilding the temple and “have been hearing these words from the mouth of the prophets who were present”… Read More An Old Testament Lesson About New Testament Joy — Jon Mitchell, Editor (Editorial: July/August, 2022)

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Proverbs: The Problem of Adultery — Johnny O. Trail, LMFT

The Proverbs contain general truths about common situations in life.  It is not always possible to take a specific set of circumstances and apply them to what one reads in Proverbs.  Proverbs gives general suggestions about various situations that God’s people will face in life.  Still, there are many passages that God’s people would do… Read More Proverbs: The Problem of Adultery — Johnny O. Trail, LMFT

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Proverbs: Laziness Vs. A Good Work Ethic — Cougan Collins

God’s Word reveals a lot about laziness. There is nothing wrong with occasionally being lazy to rest from our labors. Even Jesus took breaks from His ministry to relax. However, some abuse being lazy. Instead of resting from their labors, they rest from their rest, but God doesn’t want us to be like this. For… Read More Proverbs: Laziness Vs. A Good Work Ethic — Cougan Collins

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Proverbs: Are You Open to Instruction and Reproof? — Chance Blackmer

One of the many challenges plaguing modern Christians is the inability to receive and respond positively to corrective instruction and reproof. Our society has grown accustomed to the “live and let live” disposition insomuch that blatant wrongdoing goes unchallenged and uncorrected. Since many do not know God’s standards for conduct, they do not intervene in… Read More Proverbs: Are You Open to Instruction and Reproof? — Chance Blackmer

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Proverbs: The Beginning of Knowledge — Jesse Tubbs

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction” (Prov. 1:7). The wise sage was a university professor. He was hounded by a young student that constantly pleaded, “Give me knowledge.” One day the wise man walked along the riverside. The young student was close behind, and continuing… Read More Proverbs: The Beginning of Knowledge — Jesse Tubbs

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