Instruction

Following Instruction Will Spare You Sorrow

How many times have you been tempted by some type of a get rich quick scheme? It is said that two out of three adults participate in some form of gambling. Out of these 80% never receive anything in return. Even if you were to win, verse 11 says wealth that is gotten in a fraudu …

David’s Instructions to Solomon

David knew that he would soon die so he made plans to counsel his successor. His instructions to Solomon were two fold: 1. Solomon’s relationship to God (vv. 1-4) – His two main exhortations were: “Be strong… and show yourself a man” and “Keep the charge o …

How Wisdom Will Keep You Out of Trouble

Wisdom will keep us out of trouble. In verses 10-13 we have the ways of wisdom, verses 14-17 the ways of wickedness and a summary in verses 18 and 19 of both distinctions …

IllustrationHendricks – The Professor Who Made an Impact

Dr. Howard Hendricks tells of a professor who made an impact on his life. He passed his home many times, early in the morning and late at night, and often saw him pouring over his books. One day, Hendricks asked him, “Doctor, I’d like to know, what is it that keeps you study …

IllustrationObvious Things Can’t be Taken For Granted

It seems that even the obvious things in life can’t be taken for granted: After a woman sued McDonalds because she wasn’t warned her coffee was hot, companies are changing their instruction manuals and product warning labels to cover themselves from liability. Listen to a few of …

Illustration81 Year Old Man Takes Controls of Small Plane

Robert Kupferschmid, an 81-year old man with no flying experience was flying with a 52 year old pilot friend in a Cessna 172 when the pilot suddenly slumped over and died at the controls. The single-engine plane began to nose-dive and Kupferschmid grabbed the controls and somehow …