How to be Shrewd The word shrewd is only used in one place in the Bible. It means Astuteness or craftiness in dealings with others, especially in using one’s understanding and judgment to one’s own advantage. Manser, M. H. (2009). Dictionary of Bible Themes: The Accessible and Comprehensive Tool for…

7 proverbs every business owner should discover 18 October 2009 BIG IDEA help people be successful in business thru biblical wisdom DO STORY BENEFITS launch pad Business people in the Bible - Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Job - Matthew, Peter whose partners in business were James & John, Paul, Priscilla & Aquila…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

I’ve read several hundred books in my lifetime. Most of those books have dealt with the knowledge of the Bible, understanding the Christian faith and the tasks of ministry (such as counseling). However, I do occasionally read books that are outside of the Christian venue. I’ve enjoyed reading a number…

“The wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown by those who make peace” [1] James called for people of wisdom to identify themselves. Those who are unwise will expose themselves…

You can’t be healthy or wealthy without being wise It’s better to be healthy and wealthy spiritually than physically 2 Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. 11 “Therefore if you have not been faithful in the use of unrighteous wealth,…

Understanding Prayer Questions Questions ++What is Prayer? ++Why is Prayer Important? ++What are the Principles to understanding Prayer? ++What are the Varieties of Prayer? ++What are the Problems in Prayer? ++Fasting and Prayer What is Prayer? Prayer is ++Solemn request to God ++Communion with God Prayer…

You likely won’t be healthy or wealthy unless you use wisdom Two different teachings in the body of Christ Prosperity teaching Poverty teaching 2 Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. It’s better to be healthy and wealthy spiritually than…

1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 If I give away all I have,…

I. Failing to See the Big Picture II. Jesus’ Example III. Restoring Our Vision

By Pastor Glenn Pease Have you ever heard or read of such a unique and perfectly planned crime that you said to yourself, "That was really clever"? For example, was it not amazing that that group of men in England could steal millions of dollars without firing a shot? We have to admit it was a bad thing…

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Shrewd Living Luke 16:1-13 Intro: Video: the car lot When I think of a shrewd businessman, I think of Cornelius Vanderbilt who was born in 1794 to a farming family on Staten Island, New York – just across the bay from New York City. At age 11 he quit school, at age 16 he borrowed money from his parents…

Journey through the book of Luke.

Money may be the biggest threat to your faith. Learn about what to do with your treasure.

Introduction We are going to see an episode in the life of Christ today that we could pass over pretty quickly, but... I hope and pray that it will teach us a lot about the person and the heart of Jesus. There tend to be two theological extremes in orthodox Christianity Rational - somewhat cold - very…

Introduction: Proverbs 13 : 20 tells us… “whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.” Transition: Today we are jumping into the next passage of Proverbs 1:8-19 . The truth we discover in this portion of Holy Scripture is summarized in 13:20. The key points…