Proverbs 12 – Suspicious

I was thinking while reading chapter 12 how blatantly obvious Proverbs credits taking counsel and correction as wisdom. And by default, how ridiculous it makes it seem to reject it. Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.” – Proverbs 12:1 So why don’t we do it? Why do we still [...]

Proverbs 10 – Confidence

Confidence is generally described as “a state of being certain either that a hypothesis or prediction is correct or that a chosen course of action is the best or most effective”. Self-confidence is “having confidence in oneself”. Arrogance or hubris, in this comparison, is “having unmerited confidence–believing something or someone is capable or correct when [...]

ANC Sermon Notes: Knowing – The Bible

(Sermon PodCast now available online by clicking HERE) “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17) PREMISE #1: When we pick and choose from scripture, we are ultimately placing more trust [...]

Psalm 86 – Signs of goodness

Guest Post: Mike Kilbane How many signs of God’s goodness do we need before we recognize it’s Him? Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, O Lord, have helped me and comforted me.” -Psalm 86:17 In today’s world, I think many of [...]