Messages by Jon Korkidakis (Page 15)
Filtering Out the Noise – Wisdom by the Book: Part 8
Proverbs 4:10-11, 25-27 Life is full of decisions and in reality, our lives are nothing more than the sum total of our decisions to date. For the wise, each decision is either a future blessing or a future regret.
The Choices We Make – Wisdom by the Book: Part 7
Proverbs 4:10-11, 25-27 Life is full of decisions and in reality, our lives are nothing more than the sum total of our decisions to date. For the wise, each decision is either a future blessing or a future regret.
Why Words Matter – Wisdom by the Book: Part 6
Proverbs 10:11; 15:7 We’ve all heard it, “Sticks and stones….” Words do matter and knowing the power of words is another tool for those who are wise.
Listen Well – Wisdom by the Book: Part 5
Proverbs 12:15-16; 18:1-2 The art of listening well is a discipline of wisdom, even though we often think it just comes naturally.
Open Hearted – Wisdom by the Book: Part 4
Generosity can appear to be at odds with the wise use of time and resources, when in fact it’s a factor for wise living. Proverbs 3:9-10; 30:7-9
Two Paths – Wisdom by the Book: Part 3
Proverbs 11:1-11 For the writer of Proverbs, there are essentially two types of people who walk two different paths.
Training Camp – Wisdom by the Book: Part 2
Proverbs 3:1-12 Part of growing in wisdom is learning from the experiences and insights of others.
Where it Starts – Wisdom by the Book: Part 1
How does fear contribute to wisdom? Isn’t fear the opposite of faith?
Pathways
Our decisions in life determine the pathways we traverse. Though we treat life as having many pathways, the Bible only sees two, the right one and the wrong one. Psalm 1
Rising Again – Only Jesus, Part 7
It is one of Jesus’ most memorable miracles, yet, despite its evidence of divine power, it also reveals an important truth about Jesus himself. John 11:1-44
Forgiven – Only Jesus, Part 6
Does forgiveness come with a price, and does it come with certain expectations? In this story, Jesus connects the act of forgiveness with the capacity of a person’s love. Luke 7:36-50
Guilt or Grace? – Only Jesus, Part 5
The law is clear, especially when guilt is obvious. In an attempt to back Jesus into a corner, accusers are caught in a trap of their own making. John 8:1-11