by John Russell While conducting a seminar for married couples, radio personality Dr. James Dobson drew a simple illustration on a white board representing a normal pattern of a relationship with a line showing highs and lows. He was emphasizing the need for balance amid life’s circumstances and depicting how life isn’t a neatly designed […]
by Sam E. Stone This month’s studies in Proverbs have been extremely practical—helping us to pursue righteousness, make right choices, and teach values. They have brought us to today’s theme. Recording the Teaching/Proverbs 25:1 The book of Proverbs contains two groupings of Solomon’s proverbs (10:1–22:16 and 25:1–29:27). The book also includes collections of sayings […]
by Dan Lentz 1. Share an embarrassing moment you can look back on and laugh about. Read Proverbs 25:1-10. 2. These verses allude to several potential pitfalls. To which of the following are you most susceptible? • Thinking you know it all. • Avoiding being put to shame at all cost. • Tending to gossip […]
by Bill Cook Sooner or later, when the family is all gathered together, the embarrassing stories come out. Mother, bless her heart, may illustrate with a picture or perhaps a funny video. King Solomon’s Family Story Some of the stories that would have come out in Solomon’s family would have seemed tragic. There was the […]
by Dan Lentz 1. Think about the person you’ve become. Are you more like your mother, your father, or neither? Why? Read Proverbs 15:21-33. 2. Instruct group members to pair up with one another. Then have each pair select two verses from the verses you’ve just read. Using the following questions as a guide, give […]
