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The fear of the Lord is the first step to wisdom
Challenges
Gaye Austin

Pleasing men or God?

Galatians 1 Do you fear the condemnation of men? Whose affirmation do you seek?  A people pleaser seeks the affirmation from others rather than from

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the spirit of wisdom
OT Exposition
Gaye Austin

Wisdom vs. Folly

Proverbs 10 King Solomon was graced with the greatest wisdom ever given to man by a Holy God because he sought that more than riches

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words
Challenges
Gaye Austin

Choosing wisely

Psalm 39 Have you ever said something and immediately regretted it? This seems to be the case for King David as he wrote this psalm.

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The Shepherd Test
NT Exposition
Gaye Austin

Testing the Waters

2 PETER 2 Listen Carefully!  False prophets and false teachers were among the OT believers and they are among us today. Of all the apostles,

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The Holy Spirit
NT Exposition
Gaye Austin

Fruitful or Fruitless?

2 Peter 1 How is your life going today my friend? Are you experiencing fruit both in your own life and in the life of

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the church and leaders
NT Exposition
Gaye Austin

Be an example elders.

1 Peter 5 Suffering and Glory Peter resonates with the elders in the churches that he has seen, participated in and walked in their shoes.

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Serving others
NT Exposition
Gaye Austin

The Purpose for Suffering

1 Peter 4 Peter counsels those of the Diaspora to count it a privilege that they are suffering, but be sure your suffering is for

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You are a living stone
NT Exposition
Gaye Austin

Finally…

1 Peter 3 Peter has been stressing how the church should behave. First, he addresses the family unit, wives then husbands. But to be sure

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This was David's prayer
OT Exposition
Gaye Austin

Why do you worry?

Psalm37 Do Not Fret  God is in control and He alone knows the heart of both the righteous and the wicked. We look about and

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