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Contentment: A "Better" Way to Live - Proverbs 17:1 - Nov 20, 1994 - 620
It didn't start out that way. When Scott and Janet put the kids in the mini-van and took off for Milwaukee, they had no idea. It was just another trip and six of their kids were with them. Scott Willis said, "I barely had time. I saw the metal fly off the truck, and the mini-van rolled over it and i ... More
The Tongue: Life and Death Are In Your Mouth! - Various - Oct 9, 1994 - 618
Proverbs has a lot to say about what we say. In fact, the subject of the tongue and how we use our words is perhaps the preeminent theme of this book. Over 150 times in this book alone, Proverbs refers to our lips, our mouth and our tongue. One of the central issues of the Book of Proverbs is how yo ... More
Cheerfulness: The Healing Power of a Merry Heart - Various - Nov 13, 1994 - 619
I am a little more exhausted than usual because I'm coming off a week and a half that has been a personally draining time for me and my family. About 10 days ago, Marlene went in to see the doctor, who found something she didn't like. On Friday, Marlene had three hours of surgery and is up at Luther ... More
Are You Excited About Your Future? - John 8:1-11 - Oct 27, 1991 - 786
Are you an optimist or a pessimist? When you look at the glass of water, is it half-full or half-empty? When you face the trials and problems of life, do you face them with hope or with despair?There's a big difference between an optimist and a pessimist. Some wag put it this way: Between the o ... More
Laughing Your Way to Heaven - Dec 3, 2000
A blurb in USA Today reports that children laugh an average of 400 times a day while adults laugh 15 times a day. If anything, that latter number seems high to me. I know a few folks who apparently haven’t laughed since the Truman administration. But then again life is hard and no one gets a fr ... More
Dear Abby - I Samuel 25 - Oct 8, 2000 - 340
In our survey of the early years of David's life, we have come to a little-known episode that ought to be better known. The story of David and Nabal and Abigail is riveting. It's got it all. There is intrigue, injustice, conflict, anger, revenge, attempted murder, an impassioned plea, sudden death, ... More
WMBI Commentaries - Various - Feb 14, 2001 - 416
Silence: A Fool's Best Friend - Jun 2, 2002
SILENCE: A FOOL’S BEST FRIEND by Ray Pritchard “Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.” Proverbs 17:28 This certainly is one of the most encouraging proverbs. It offers hope for all of us who basically make our living with words. Here ar ... More
Justice: The Real American Dream - Various - Sep 18, 1994 - 623
I'd like to begin by telling you something that I ran across in a bookstore. I think you might be interested in this. When I started these sermons on Proverbs, I challenged you to take the Book of Proverbs and read it through in a month. There are 31 chapters in Proverbs, 31 days in most months, so ... More
Hard Work: The Reason We Get Out of Bed - Various - Sep 4, 1994 - 624
Turn in your Bible to the Book of Proverbs, beginning in Chapter 6. We are going to begin the sermon with a number of verses from Proverbs.Proverbs 6:6 "Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider its ways and be wise. It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and g ... More