Send us a text We are to race to win!! But often, we find hurdles in our way that litter and obscure our course. Christians, especially in the West, can easily find themselves tripped up by the hurdles of comfort, security, control, approval of others, and other idols that keep us from running a clean race firmly planted in God's Truth. We need to clear these hurdles from the track so we can run to victory! Paul has a lot to say about this in 1 Corinthians, chapter 10! Join us! Thanks for tuning...
Mar 13, 2023•37 min
Send us a text "If you aren't first, you're last." In our, "everybody gets a participation trophy" society, this sounds harsh, but ask any serious athlete and they will tell you they aren't training hard, sacrificing, agonizing sometimes to get a participation trophy! They are singularly focused on winning first prize. That's why there is a first prize! It's for the best of the best! Paul and Scripture would agree with this. In our Christian race, we aren't called to hang in the middle pack with...
Mar 06, 2023•33 min
Send us a text Whether we are a rookie Christian or a veteran, we have been given Christian liberties. The Bible gives us freedoms in many peripheral issues like smoking, drinking, getting a tatoo, playing video games, listening to secular music, etc. But some Christians will argue these aren't peripheral issues at all, but absolutes. Paul has a lot to say about this issue in 1 Corinthians chapter 8. If we are free to do certain things, does that mean we always should or even ever should? If a w...
Feb 27, 2023•40 min
Send us a text Tennis, Anyone? No, not really. As we continue in our series, "Going for the Gold in 2023," going through the book of 1 Corinthians, we find ourselves in chapter 7 this week. Paul has no opinions about our choice of tennis game, but he has a lot to say on whether Christians should marry or remain single. He also has advice for those already married or looking to get married. Join us! Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to check out everything Proverbs 9:10 on our website, www.proverbs91...
Feb 20, 2023•29 min
Send us a text Sometimes there is trouble amongst the teammates, and it has the potential to wreak all kinds of havoc! In this episode, we look at 1 Corinthians chapter 6 and Paul's instructions to the church about taking each other to court. Is it okay to take a fellow believer to court for a civil matter? Is it okay to sue another Christian? Does God make provisions for legal matters that occur within the body of believers? How much do we need to consider the church when we have a dispute dire...
Feb 13, 2023•28 min
Send us a text WARNING! This episode contains mature subject matter and is not suitable for young children. After four chapters of telling the church to guard against division and to stay united, Paul now tells them that there are sometimes reasons for division. He begins naming specific sins that the church and its members were guilty of, and he starts with a biggie - sexual immorality. Why is sexual immorality such a heinous sin that Paul tells the church if the offender is unrepentant, they s...
Feb 06, 2023•43 min
Send us a text How important is our coaching staff (a.k.a. Pastor) when we are Going for the Gold in our faith? What constitutes a good Pastor or a bad Pastor? What are legitimate complaints to have against a Pastor and what are our own sinful issues we need to deal with? How should we handle both? Believe it or not, Scripture has definite teachings on this for us. Join us as we delve into chapter 4 of the Book of 1 Corinthians! Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to check out everything Proverbs 9:10...
Jan 30, 2023•24 min
Send us a text Paul tells us that not only is worldly wisdom useless when it comes to salvation, he tells us that we need to think of ourselves as fools! Apart from God, we know nothing of any eternal value. Pretty harsh words! The world is full of extremely intelligent people who either deny the existence or authority of God. Are they really fools? How about professing "Christian" pastors and teachers like Bill Johnson, Rick Warren, Proverbs 31 Ministries, and others. What would Paul say to the...
Jan 23, 2023•34 min
Send us a text We continue, "Going for the Gold," with a look at, "Making the Cut." As we delve into 1 Corinthians chapter 2, we see Paul makes many distinctions between the, "mature man," and the, "immature or natural man." Paul isn't referring to the differences in true Christians' walk with Christ in this chapter. Instead, he is pointing out the sharp and definite contrasts between believers and unbelievers. And, spoiler alert, being a part of a church or professing you are a Christian doesn'...
Jan 16, 2023•38 min
Send us a text The first crucial part of going for the Gold is your training facility. Paul has strong words for us about our training facility - the church. Paul tells us in 1 Cor. 1:10 , " I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. " Throughout history, these words of Paul's have been misinterpreted, misunderstood, corrupted, and used for evil. S...
Jan 09, 2023•59 min
Send us a text New Years is always a great time for retrospection! How has the Holy Spirit transformed you in 2022? What ways are you looking for Him to transform you in 2023! Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to check out everything Proverbs 9:10 on our website, www.proverbs910ministries.com! You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Rumble, YouTube, Twitter, Truth Social, and Gettr!
Jan 02, 2023•37 min
Send us a text In the series finale of, "Why is THAT in the Bible," we take a look at a passage that is not often cited or preached on - Luke 22: 35 - 38. Jesus has told His Apostles (and all His people) to love their enemies, to expect persecution, and to turn the other cheek. But in this Luke 22 passage, He instructs His Apostles to obtain a sword. In fact, if they don't have one, they should sell their cloak to buy one! What does this passage - and others like it, tell us about Christians own...
Dec 26, 2022•34 min
Send us a text Join us for Part 11 of our series, "Why is THAT in the Bible?" where we take a little different turn and look at what ISN'T in the Bible about the birth of Christ that so many of us assume is! What exactly was the Inn that had no room for Mary and Joseph? Did the three kings follow the star all the way to Bethlehem? What does the Bible really tell us about these "kings?" Was it really a silent night, and did the baby Jesus really not cry? Join us as we have some fun looking at som...
Dec 19, 2022•29 min
Send us a text WARNING!! This episode contains mature subject matter that may not be appropriate for children. In this episode, we delve into another head-scratching passage of Scripture In fact, this is one of the most intriguing, debated, and even aggrandized parts of Scripture there is - Genesis 6:1-8, which speaks of the sons of God, daughters of man, and the Nephilim. Who are the sons of God? Are they pagan royalty? Demon-possessed men? Men from the Godly line? Demons? Who are the daughters...
Dec 12, 2022•44 min
Send us a text In this episode, we delve into the tiny book of Philemon where Paul is writing a letter to his friend, Philemon, urging him to forgive and free his runaway slave, Onesimus. This letter raises all sorts of questions: How can a letter asking for the release of a runaway slave possibly have application for us? Who was Onesimus that Paul got personally involved in his situation? Why does Philemon, a Christian, own slaves? Since Paul never actually condemns slavery in the letter, does ...
Dec 05, 2022•40 min
Send us a text God often had Old Testament Prophets do difficult, and even bizarre, things. And nowhere do we see that more than with the Prophet Ezekiel. In this episode, we delve into a very odd passage where God tells Ezekiel to tell the exiles of Judah in Babylon about the forthcoming siege of Jerusalem and the dire consequences the people will face, by first, performing dramatic theater for the people, then by lying on the ground on either of his sides while tied up in ropes, and then by dr...
Nov 28, 2022•57 min
Send us a text Did you ever really want something and then you got it only to realize you may have been better off without it? In this episode of "Why is THAT in the Bible?!" we look at a passage in 2 Kings where God tells King Hezekiah, who is very sick, that he is going to die. Hezekiah prays and asks God to let him live. God relents and gives Hezekiah 15 more years of life. As we read on, those 15 years were not good to the godly King Hezekiah. This passage raises many questions: Why did God ...
Nov 21, 2022•49 min
Send us a text Understanding Jesus’ parables isn’t always easy at first glance. Even the Apostles struggled with them. But we shouldn’t shy away from them, we should wrestle with them and figure them out. In this episode, we delve into the parable of the Shrewd Manager. This parable has been called one of the most difficult passages in Scripture to understand. But with some solid exegesis, we can understand what Jesus is saying to us and answer questions like Is Jesus telling His followers to fo...
Nov 14, 2022•34 min
Send us a text There’s no doubt humor and laughter are part of the goodness of God. He loves to see His people delighting in not only creation, but each other, and of course, in Him. Yes, God is sovereignty and holy, but we can’t forget that He does have a sense of humor. The "Why is THAT in the Bible," passage we look at in this episode is a great example of God's sovereignty, holiness, and humor! Join us as we delve into Balaam and his talking donkey and answer questions like: Why the heck is ...
Nov 07, 2022•49 min
Send us a text In this episode we look at an odd event that is recounted in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Jesus comes across a demoniac (a man possessed by demons). In fact, he (and another man) are possessed by so many demons, the demons call themselves "Legion." Upon Jesus' arrival, the demons beg Jesus not to send them into the Abyss, but instead to let them go into a large herd of pigs nearby. Jesus gives them permission, and they immediately drown the pigs. The townspeople instead...
Oct 31, 2022•32 min
Send us a text For sure one of the odder passages in Scripture is found Genesis 18 where Jesus, while paying Abraham a visit, tells him that the angels that had accompanied Him and have just left were heading to Sodom because God was about to destroy the whole city for their gross sin. What follows is an exchange between Jesus and Abraham where it seems like Jesus is willing to barter and possibly change His plans for Sodom to appease Abraham. This passage causes us to ask several questions such...
Oct 24, 2022•48 min
Send us a text We continue with our series, "Why is THAT in the Bible?!" with a narrative from the book of Joshua where in chapter 10, while protecting the people of Gibeon from enemy armies, Joshua commands the sun to stand still so the Israelites would have more daylight and be able to finish off their enemies. But even wilder is that God grants his request! Did God really heed the command of a man to make the sun stand still? Did the sun actually stand still? Does this passage open the door f...
Oct 17, 2022•37 min
Send us a text In this episode, we begin a new series, "Why is THAT in the Bible." We start with a passage from 2 Kings where some young boys taunt the prophet Elisha, calling him, "bald head." The result is Elisha calling for two female bears to tear up 42 of the young boys! Did Elisha have a serious anger management problem? Was he oversensitive about his baldness? Was he full of himself and his new found prophetic power and just trying to flex his muscles? Were these young boys just teasing a...
Oct 10, 2022•36 min
Send us a text Join us for the finale of our series, "Real Truth about False Teaching," as we end on a high note with special guest, Shae Michael Houdmann, founder and CEO of GotQuestions.org. Shae shares with us his and his wife, Melissa's journey in the last 20 years with Got Questions? going from a part-time ministry to what it is today - one of the most frequently visited Christian websites in the world, currently averaging over 13 million visitors per month, over 200 volunteers and employee...
Oct 03, 2022•44 min
Send us a text Join us for the semi-finale of our series, Real Truth about False Teaching, as we look at some of the lies many Christians believe and live by. Truth Matters! What we believe affects everything in our faith, our view of God, our life! Paul gives us the reason of why we need to make sure that what we believe is God’s Truth, and that we expose the lies that are being taught to our brothers and sisters. In Gal. 1: 6 - 9 he says, “I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him ...
Sep 26, 2022•55 min
Send us a text In this episode, we delve into one of the oldest and most mysterious fraternal organizations - The Freemasons. Since its inception, Freemasonry has been clouded in speculation. It’s been said that the organization is associated with the Illuminati, the Knights Templar, satanism, cult practices, and even extraterrestrials. Their members are sworn to secrecy from telling outsiders anything about what goes on in the Masonic Lodges. Legend has it that in 1826, when a man named William...
Sep 19, 2022•51 min
Send us a text As a follow up to "The Lie of Religion," we were honored and thrilled to have special guest, Doreen Virtue discuss "The Lie of Spirituality." Doreen talks with us about her journey from New Age Rock Star to Reformed Christian. As a former hugely successful New Age author, speaker, and psychic, Doreen brings years of experience and information about so many "spiritual" practices that only an insider would have. Doreen gives us insight into the dangers of spiritual practices includi...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Send us a text In this episode, we delve into two religions who call themselves Christian - Jehovah's Witnesses and Seventh Day Adventists. What is the origin and history of these religions? What are their beliefs on God the Father, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, salvation, hell, heaven, and the Bible? What do they believe about accepted Christian doctrine? Most importantly, are either of these or both of these legitimate Christian denominations, or a cult? Join us for Part 13 of our series, Real Truth...
Sep 05, 2022•48 min
Send us a text The very sad state of the evangelic world is that it is getting harder and harder to find a solid, Biblical church – and as more and more churches go woke or go legalistic, steeping themselves in false teachings, the prospects will get dimmer and dimmer. But this is not something new. Almost since its inception, man’s sin has crept into the church and perverted God’s Word. We were warned over and over in the New Testament about wolves in sheep’s clothing that will infiltrate and c...
Aug 29, 2022•40 min
Send us a text We had such a huge response to our "Hijacked Scripture" episode, we decided to do Round 2! But in this episode, we look specifically at verses of the Bible that have been ripped out and twisted by the Word of Faith movement. These charlatans have perverted the Word of God and hijacked Scripture in order to make their false teachings seem credible. Join us as we apply context and Scriptural consistency to these verses. See how the likes of Joseph Prince, Tony Evans, and others are ...
Aug 22, 2022•40 min
