Acts 5:11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
Ananias and Sapphira had just attempted to deceive their fellow believers. They had sold a piece of land and tried to tell Peter that they were giving the entire proceeds of the sale to the New Testament Church. […]

Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
In this passage, Christ commands us to beware of false prophets. In the next verse, we are told how we are to recognize a sheep from a wolf. Christ tells us that we will know them by […]

Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
In this passage, Christ teaches us how to handle worry. Over the previous verses, Christ told us not to worry about our daily needs because God would take care of us. Christ has told […]

Proverbs 28:13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Adam and Eve sinned when they ate of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Adam and Eve realized that they were naked and that something had changed as a result of their […]

Proverbs 27:8 As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
The perfect will of God is the best place for you to remain. However, God is not going to force you to remain in HIS perfect will. HE has given you the ability to choose to do […]

Proverbs 27:2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
How many times does God need to say this point in order for you to understand it? Throughout the scriptures, God makes it clear that HE does not want any pride to be in you. It was […]

Proverbs 22:20-21 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, that I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightiest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
How can you live your life expected to discern between good and evil. An evil […]

Proverbs 22:19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
Do you really trust in the Lord? It is easy to say that you trust HIM, but are you willing to step out in faith and prove that trust in the Lord. Think of a […]

Proverbs 22:3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Are you a wise man or are you a fool? Do you see the problems that you will bring upon your life if you play with the temptations of sin? A wise individual knows their weaknesses and […]

Proverbs 22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.
What is the most valuable thing to you? Is it the amount of money in your pocket book or is it your reputation? It is one thing what you think of yourself, but it is […]

Proverbs 20:28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy
You may not be a king ruling a county. You may not be an elected leader. You may not be a CEO of a fortune 500 company. Nonetheless, at some time in your life, whether now or in the future, you […]

Proverbs 18:22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the LORD.
What is it about marriage that causes God to bestow HIS favor upon it? Jesus taught that from the beginning of time, God made them male and female, And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, […]

Proverbs 16:5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
How would you like to get to the judgment seat of Christ thinking that you lived a good life and thus you deserve eternal life in heaven only to find out […]

Proverbs 15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
The Lord hears the prayers of the righteous. Hearing and answering your prayers are two different things. Just because your boss hears you ask him for a raise, it does not mean that he must give it to you. […]

Proverbs 14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Many explorers spent much time seeking the fountain of youth. It was their desire to drink the water of this fountain and to reverse the ageing process. However, while the fountain of youth has never been found, […]

Proverbs 14:12 There is way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Do you do what is right in the eyes of God or do you do what seems right to you at that time. Every day many people die because they did what seemed right to them […]

Proverbs 12:1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
What happens when you try to build something without following the instructions? Usually, it is not going to turn out the way that you expected it. Why did your parents discipline you for disobeying them when you were growing up? Usually, it […]

Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
What is the fruit of your life? When others look at your life, do they see the reflection of the light of God? Do others understand that you hold yourself up to a higher standard? Your life […]

Genesis 3:12 And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.
Blame, it is our natural inclination when we are confronted with something we did wrong. God confronts Adam and the first thing out of his mouth is blaming Eve and blaming […]

Proverbs 11:2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Adam and Eve were proud, they chose to trust in their own senses rather than believe that which God had instructed them. As a result of their sin, shame entered the world. Prior to sin entering the world, we know that Adam […]

Proverbs 11:1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
God desires that we do not cheat one another. It does not matter what you do, you must be honest in your doings. Whether you are reporting your hours at work or counting out change for a customer, you […]

Proverbs 10:27 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
You understand that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. Thus by application, if you have knowledge of the ways of God and you allow that knowledge to be applied to your life, then the […]

Proverbs 10:24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
You have heard to delight yourself in the Lord and he shall give you the desires of your heart. As a Christian, what are the things that you are supposed to desire so that God […]

Proverbs 10:17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
When you were a child, your mother instructed you in the way you were to go. She would tell you that there were certain things that you could do and certain things that you could not do. By […]

Genesis 3:4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
You understand that God has commanded you to love the Lord with all your heart. In 1 Corinthians 13:5, we learn that love thinketh no evil. This means that you cannot harbor any thoughts in your mind against God that HE is […]

Proverbs 7:2 Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.
Adam and Eve had been told that they could eat of any tree in the garden except for the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. God told them that the day that they eat of that tree they […]

Proverbs 6:32 But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
As a Christian, God desires that you add knowledge of the ways of God. However, the sin nature of man is such, that it is constantly putting you at war with the things of God. Satan desires […]

Proverbs 6:19 and he that soweth discord among brethren.
The seventh item in the list of seven abominations unto the Lord is one who stirs up strife among those who should be at peace. The word brethren is a broad term; its meaning would safely stretch anywhere between a physical brother all the way to two […]

Proverbs 6:19 A false witness that speaketh lies,
In this passage Solomon reveals to us seven abominations unto the Lord. This section covers the sixth abomination, one who goes around goes around intentionally telling lies to harm the reputation of another. The second item in the list of abominations was a lying tongue whereas this verse […]

Proverbs 6:17 a lying tongue,
In this passage Solomon enumerates seven abominations unto the Lord. The second item in this list is a lying tongue. Jesus told us that HE is the truth. HE also taught us that it is the truth that will set us free.
When you tell a lie, your actions are not pleasing […]