Advice

People Confessed Their Sin to God

While Ezra was down on his knees in front of God’s temple, praying with tears in his eyes, and confessing the sins of the people of Israel, a large number of men, women, and children gathered around him and cried bitterly (v. 1). Shecaniah son of Jehiel from the family of Elam sa …

Rehoboam Listens to The Bad Advice of The Younger Men

The kingdom which David had consolidated and Solomon had brought to the pinnacle of prosperity was soon to be divided into two rival parts, the ten northern and two southern tribes. Though Solomon must have had many sons, none are mentioned except Rehoboam, whom he …

Paul’s Advice is Initially Rejected

As Paul embarked upon his last journey, at least three things must have encouraged him (vv. 1-3). Luke, who dropped out of sight after leaving Paul in the hands of James and the elders of the Jerusalem church, (21:18) is with him. Julius, a hardened Roman centurion who was assigned to …

Rehoboam’s Folly

Rehoboam was installed as king in Shechem after his father died (v. 1). Shechem was a very fitting spot for the coronation of a king of Israel as it was the first place God appeared to Abraham (Gen. 12:6-7), Jacob settled there and (Gen. 33:18-20) and Joseph was buried there (J …

Nebuchadnezzar’s Second Dream

It seems that several years (some say 30) have transpired between the experience of Daniel’s three friends in chapter 3 and Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and period of insanity in chapter 4. King Nebuchadadnezzar tells all people to prosper (v. 1). Although Nebuchadnezzar pr …

IllustrationSwindoll – Physican Told a Woman to Slow Down

A physician friend in Fullerton, California was treating a woman in her mid-eighties who was in fairly good condition. She either walked very fast or jogged every day. He became quite concerned about her, even though her health was good, and he warned her about exerting herself. …

IllustrationIn The Eye of The Storm

When no one is watching, live as if someone is: God has forgiven you, you’d be wise to do the same. Toot your own horn and the notes will be flat. The book of life is lived in chapters, so know your page number. &nbs …

IllustrationSome Good Advice

Forget each kindness that you do as soon as you have done it. Forget the praise that falls to you the moment you have won it. Forget the slander that you hear before you can repeat it. Forget each …

IllustrationHow to Get Good Advice

We could all save ourselves a lot of words if we’d only remember that people rarely take advice unless they have to pay for it. Never bring your boss a problem without some solution. You are getting paid to think, not to whine. The trouble with good advice is that it usua …

IllustrationAdviceâ€"Accept It or Reject It

To the graduating class, I bequeath the good advice that I gave …