Sermons on Pondered:

Ask First

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 16, 2016

CONSULT THE LORD BEFORE YOU PLAN.

ASK FIRST OBSERVATION: JOSHUA WAS THE LEADER OF ISRAEL’S CONQUEST OF CANAAN. HE CONTINUALLY URGED ISRAEL TO FULLY FOLLOW THE LORD’S DIRECTIVES. GOD HAD CONFIDENCE IN JOSHUA’S LEADERSHIP; HOWEVER, THIS DOES NOT MEAN JOSHUA WAS PERFECT IN HIS LEADERSHIP. THIS STUDY ADDRESSES ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Trust Is A Choice

Contributed by John Mccormack on Feb 5, 2016

TRUSTING GOD'S STEADFAST LOVE FOR YOU.

TRUST IS A CHOICE OBSERVATION: THE BOOK OF PSALMS IS A COLLECTION OF ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY POEMS WRITTEN BY SEVERAL AUTHORS THROUGHOUT ISRAEL’S HISTORY. KING DAVID PINNED HALF OF THEM. HUMAN EMOTION PERMEATES MUCH OF THE PSALMS INCLUDING PRAISE SONGS AND PRAYERS. INTERPRETATION: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Dissatisfied?

Contributed by John Mccormack on Mar 18, 2015

A DISSATISFIED MOUTH SPEAKS NEGATIVELY.

DISSATISFIED? OBSERVATION: A PROVERB IS SHORT AND GIVES INSIGHT INTO HUMAN EXPERIENCES. THEY GIVE INSIGHT AND GUIDELINES FOR GODLY LIVING. SOLOMON PENNED MOST OF THE PROVERBS, AGUR AND LEMUEL PENNED SEVERAL. JEWISH TRADITION CREDITED PROPHET NATHAN FOR COACHING SOLOMON. READING PROVERBS ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of Man

Contributed by John Mccormack on Apr 4, 2016

COUNCEL OF THE HEART

THE HEART OF A MAN OBSERVATION: PROVERBS IS A COLLECTION OF WISE SAYINGS AND PRACTICAL PRINCIPLES THAT POINT TO A WELL-MANAGED LIFE. THE BOOK IS SOMETIMES CALLED “COMPRESSED EXPERIENCE”. MOST OF THE PROVERBS WERE PINNED BY KING SOLOMON. INTERPRETATION: PROVERBS 20: 5 (NKJV) COUNSEL ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:5

Denomination: Baptist

Tenderhearted And Courteous

Contributed by John Mccormack on Oct 12, 2015

EXPRESSING LOVE AND CONCERN FOR FELLOW BELIEVERS.

TENDERHEARTED AND COURTEOUS OBSERVATION: BELIEVERS HAVE A BIBLICAL MANDATE TO CARE FOR FELLOW BELIEVERS IN THE CHURCH. INTERPRETATION: 1 PETER 3: 8 (NKJV) FINALLY, ALL OF YOU BE OF ONE MIND, HAVING COMPASSION FOR ONE ANOTHER; LOVE AS BROTHERS, BE TENDERHEARTED, BE COURTEOUS. POINTS TO ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Cure For The Dead Dog Symdrome

Contributed by John Mccormack on Mar 4, 2014

THIS STUDY ADDRESSES THE CURE FOR LONLINESS.

THE CURE FOR THE “DEAD DOG” SYNDROME OBSERVATION: THIS TEACHING ADDRESSES LONELINESS. THERE IS A DISTINCTION BETWEEN BEING ALONE AND BEING LONELY. LONELINESS IS NOT BASED ON GENDER. SOME CAN BE ALONE FOR DAYS AND ENJOY IT. SOME CANNOT! THERE IS A CURE FOR TRUE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:8

Denomination: Baptist

Justice

Contributed by John Mccormack on Feb 8, 2015

THE LORD WEIGHTS THE HEART OF MAN.

JUSTICE OBSERVATION: MOST OF THE PROVERBS WERE SPOKEN BY KING SOLOMON ONE OF THE GREATEST KINGS OF ISRAEL. HIS WISDOM CAME FROM SEVERAL SOURCES SUCH AS HIS FATHER, DAVID, AND HIS MOTHER BATHSHEBA. SOME JEWISH SCHOLARS CREDIT THE PROPHET NATHAN, AGUR AND LEMUEL AS THE WRITERS OF PROVERBS. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:3

Denomination: Baptist

Beliefs That Truly Matter

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jun 30, 2014

TRUE FAITH IN CHRIST MEANS YOU LOVE YOUR FELLOW BELIEVERS.

BELIEFS THAT TRULY MATTER OBSERVATION: ALL BELIEVERS BIRTHED INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD MUST LOVE THEIR FELLOW BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST. INTERPRETATION: 1 JOHN 5:1 (NKJV) WHOEVER BELIEVES THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST IS BORN OF GOD, AND EVERYONE WHO LOVES HIM WHO BEGOT ALSO LOVES WHO IS ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Upward Call Of God

Contributed by John Mccormack on Aug 15, 2014

A BELIEVERS’ CALL IS UPWARD.

THE UPWARD CALL OF GOD OBSERVATION: A BELIEVERS’ CALL IS UPWARD. INTERPRETATION: PHILIPPIANS 3:14 (NKJV) I PRESS TOWARD THE GOAL FOR THE PRIZE OF THE UPWARD CALL OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS. POINTS TO PONDER: PAUL UNDERSTOOD HE WOULD NOT ATTAIN PERFECTION IN THIS LIFE. PAUL STATED HE ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14

Denomination: Baptist

Heart Failure

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 11, 2016

HEART FAILURE LEADS TO DISOBEDIENCE.

HEART FAILURE OBSERVATION: PSALMS 95 ADDRESSES A CALL TO WORSHIP AND OBEDIENCE. INTERPRETATION: PSALMS 95:8 (THE BOOK) THE LORD SAYS, “DON’T HARDEN YOUR HEARTS AS ISRAEL DID AT MERIBAH, AS THEY DID AT MASSAH IN THE WILDERNESS. POINTS TO PONDER: THE WORD REBELLION (MERIBAH) ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 95:8

Denomination: Baptist

Breath Of Praise

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jun 20, 2016

EVERY THING THAT HAS BREATH PRAISE THE LORD.

BREATH OF PRAISE OBSERVATION: THE WESTMINSTER CATECHISM STATES THAT MAN’S CHIEF END IS TO GLORIFY GOD AND ENJOY HIM FOREVER. INTERPRETATION: PSALM 96:4 (NKJV) FOR THE LORD IS GREAT AND GREATLY TO BE PRAISED; HE IS TO BE FEARED ABOVE ALL GODS. POINTS TO PONDER: THIS SCRIPTURE ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Peril Of Bias

Contributed by John Mccormack on Mar 23, 2016

BIAS IS PROBLEMATIC AND DANGEROUS.

THE PERIL OF BIAS OBSERVATION: WEBSTER DEFINES BIAS AS AN INCLINATION OF THE MIND: A BENT, PREJUDICE. AUTHOR DOUGLAS CONNELLY SUGGESTS PROVERBS IS A COLLECTION OF PRACTICAL PRINCIPLES TO GOVERN YOUR LIFE. MOST SCHOLARS CREDIT KING SOLOMON AND A FEW OTHER WRITERS AS AUTHORS. INTERPRETATION: ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:17

Denomination: Baptist

Our God Of Compassion

Contributed by John Mccormack on Mar 31, 2016

GOD IS COMPASSIONATE AND GRACIOUS.

OUR GOD OF COMPASSION OBSERVATION: THE BOOK OF PSALMS IS A COLLECTION OF 150 POEMS WRITTEN BY SEVERAL WRITERS. KING DAVID WROTE HALF OF THEM. THE PSALMS EXPRESS HUMAN EMOTIONS. THEY ARE PASSIONATE SONGS OF PRAYERS LIFTED UP TO GOD (DOUGLAS CONNELLY). INTERPRETATION: PSALM 135: 14-15 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 135:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Rebellion

Contributed by John Mccormack on Apr 13, 2015

HOW TO CORRECT A REBELLIOUS, FELLOW BELIEVER.

REBELLION OBSERVATION: CHRIST IS NOT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED BY NAME IN THE PROVERBS. HOWEVER, PROVERBS 8:22-31 IS CLEAR THAT THE WRITER IS DESCRIBING HIM. MOST OF THE PROVERBS ARE SHORT AND EXPRESS TRUTHS ABOUT HUMAN BEHAVIOR. KING SOLOMON WROTE MOST OF THE MATERIAL. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:21

Denomination: Baptist

Above The Law Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 24, 2014

A study of Proverbs 4 verse 20 through Proverbs 5 verse 23

Proverbs 4: 20 – 5: 23 Above The Law 20 My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. 21 Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; 22 For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh. 23 Keep your heart with all ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel