Destined for the Throne
Solomon, the wisest human king, wrote most of the book of Proverbs. To whom was this book given? First to his son, and then to any who would read it and apply its truths. God's purpose for man is first...
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Proverbs: A Moral X-ray
The book of Proverbs has a deep historical interest, as well as a moral, social, industrial, and pious one. Solomon doubtless did not compose all the proverbs contained in it. Many of them he selected, digested, and arranged. But the...
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Wisdom in our Thoughts
Broadly speaking, the wisdom of the Hebrews covers the whole domain of what we should call science and philosophy. It is the consistent effort of the human mind to know, to understand, and to explain all that exists. It is,...
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Christ: the Wisdom of God
The Lord Jesus on several occasions told both His disciples and His enemies that He was the primary subject matter of the Old Testament (Jn. 5:39, 46; Lk. 24:27, 44). Therefore, as we approach the Old Testament Scriptures, we need...
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Home At Last: The Man We Love
The war had ended. I was out in Burma when we got word that we were returning home. We went to Bombay to pick up a ship. There were crowds of men going back, of course, but two hundred of...
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Wise Sayings of Old
Solomon was a great man. He inherited the throne of his father David, king of Israel. The Lord promised to answer his prayer, and was pleased when Solomon asked for wisdom. God gave him a wise and understanding heart, to...
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Look Who Quotes the Proverbs
A proverb is a truth encapsulated in a succinct way. As such it is portable. You may not readily remember great passages of Scripture, but you can always pack a few proverbs in your emergency kit to be used at...
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J. Boyd Nicholson
It is not an easy thing to write a final testimonial to one's own father. He would be embarrassed to hear himself praised when he lived his whole Christian life praising the Lord and encouraging others to do so. But...
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Thomas Liddon Sheridan
On October 12, Thomas Liddon Sheridan was called to Glory. He was 82, and had been my husband for 62 years. The previous day, he fell and hit his head, fracturing his skull. This caused internal bleeding into the brain....
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