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A Study Through Proverbs
“In the Beginning God” (Genesis 1) – The God of Creation – Sunday, January 1, 2023
Dear Heart of a Shepherd followers, I am beginning a new sermon series at Hillsdale Baptist Church, titled, “Logos: A Journey of Faith, Hope, and Love.” This series will complement and parallel my chronological daily devotional series for Heart of A Shepherd. I invite...
Join me for tonight’s final “Uncommon, Common Sense” lesson from Proverbs 31
You are invited to join me for tonight's final lesson from the Book of Proverbs. This verse-by-verse, proverb-by-proverb study began in 2020 (of course, with many interruptions along the way). To my knowledge, it is a "one of a...
Your invitation to Pastor Smith’s “Uncommon, Common Sense” Wednesday night study of Proverbs 24.
You are invited to join Pastor Smith's weekly study in the Book of Proverbs titled, "Uncommon, Common Sense." Tonight's study will consider Proverbs 24:1-16. Student notes are available, but only upon request by emailing HeartofAShepherdInc@gmail.com. Requests will be...
Israel and Judah: A Divided Kingdom (Proverbs 31; 1 Kings 12) – A bonus devotional.
Scripture reading - Proverbs 31, 1 Kings 12 This is the second of a two devotionals from today’s Scripture reading, and is a bonus devotional sent only to those who have subscribed and are following www.HeartofAShepherd.com. (To become a regular subscriber, and have...
“The Hand that Rocks the Cradle” (Proverbs 31, 1 Kings 12)
Scripture reading - Proverbs 31, 1 Kings 12 The “virtuous woman" is the subject of Proverbs 31, perhaps the most beloved of all the Proverbs because it addresses the most central figure in life apart from our Creator—one’s mother. Like chapter 30, the authorship of...
“Before Wisdom Goes Humility” (Proverbs 30)
Scripture reading - Proverbs 30 The opening verses of Proverbs 30 are not as practical as the majority of the proverbs; however, with a little “gold mining” into word meanings, we find nuggets of truth that are applicable to all who seek wisdom. The human author of...
“I’d Rather ‘Sing Like a Canary in a Coal Mine,’ Than Be a Silent Judas” (Proverbs 28; Proverbs 29)
Scripture reading - Proverbs 28; Proverbs 29 Continuing our study in the Book of Proverbs, with our Scripture reading being Proverbs 28 and 29, this is the second of two devotional commentaries for the day. The focus of this brief devotional is Proverbs 29:24. This...
“A Nation’s Leaders are Indicative of the Character of Its People” (Proverbs 28; Proverbs 29)
Scripture reading - Proverbs 28; Proverbs 29 We continue our study in the Book of Proverbs, and today’s Scripture reading is Proverbs 28 and 29. We will consider a proverb from each of those chapters, and this is the first of two devotional commentaries for the day....
“Few Things Are as Repulsive as One Who Praises Himself” (Proverbs 27)
Scripture reading - Proverbs 27 Our brief study in the Proverbs continues with chapter 27. Though filled with golden nuggets of “uncommon common sense,” the focus of our devotional will be limited to Proverbs 27:2. Proverbs 27 The Book of Proverbs is a king’s...
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