Sermons

This message explores the book of Proverbs to consider how pride hurts relationships, and how humility helps relationships.

Arguments can be destructive to relationships. The antidote, self-control.

Attentive listening shows respect, nurtures trust, encourages rapport, and helps find common ground even in challenging conversations.

The impact of our words is a lot like defusing a bomb. Just as bomb experts carefully choose which wires to cut, we must carefully choose our words, as they hold the power of life and death (Proverbs 18:21). Words can build up or tear down, bring joy or cause pain.

Wisdom is the skill that enables you to do relationships well.

Nehemiah 12 celebrates the dedication of the walls and it would have been a great ending of the book. But why does it end with a sobering note of community reforms in Neh. 13?