Normally, I only put up posts that I think would be of interest to the people in the pew at the Red Brick Church. But I’m spending so much time in Proverbs right now that I decided to post my…
Why Grooms Should Make the Wedding Dresses
It takes more skill to lead a home than to sew a dress . . . By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established . . . Prov 24:3 Weddings are expensive. The average wedding now…
Be Thankful for Your Wife on the 31st!
Reposted from 10/31/10. As I have mentioned several times (see here or here), it is a very good practice to read the day’s chapter of Proverbs. It’s a good idea to do two things when you read a chapter of…
Derek Kidner on Understanding the Genre of Proverbs
Don’t insist that the book of Proverbs be read in the same way that we read the 10 commandments. Kidner explains: “Naturally generalize, as a proverb must and may therefore be charged with making life too tidy to be…
Books on My Desk Tonight (Including Dan Phillips’s, God’s Wisdom on Proverbs)
If you love God’s Word, take advantage of the resources available. For instance, Dan Phillips book, God’s Wisdom in Proverbs, is a wonderful introduction to Proverbs. You can read my endorsement here. I am preparing to preach on Proverbs over the…
“Heart”: A Definition that Will Help You Study God’s Word
I am reading an advance copy of Paul Tripp’s forthcoming book, Sex and Money: Pleasures That Leave You Empty and Grace That Satisfies. I would strongly encourage you to pre-order this book. It will encourage your heart to be more…
Mike Wittmer: On Concealing Sin
Mike Wittmer: Then Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the LORD, the God of Israel, by telling the truth. Make your confession and tell me what you have done” (v. 19). Historians weren’t sure if there was…
We Know You Don’t See Your Blind Spot. Duh. It’s a BLIND Spot.
Stating the obvious, we don’t see blind spots. That’s why they’re called blind spots. So, rather than being defensive when someone points something out, let’s listen to advice and accept instruction – – that in the end we can be…
Urban Legends: Why do they go viral?
Urban Legends: We’ve all heard them . . . and many of us have swallowed the bait. Starbucks refuses to give soldiers coffee. Children are abducted from Disney or Sam’s Club and their appearance is altered before they even leave…
How will children see themselves if the most important work we ever ask them to do is play a video game?
Never has it been more important to teach our children to work. Parents who allow their children to be lazy undermine the child’s sense of dignity and compromise their future. For parent seeking to teach a work ethic, Proverbs is…