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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 13. I will then key in on verse 10 - By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well advised is wisdom. Friends, when Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane He felt the same apprehension that we would feel if we were going to be facing crucifixion. He prayed to God for Him to take away this cup (of God's wrath) from Him. However, He followed up with Nevertheless, not My will, but Yours be done. On today's podcast we will pick up where we left off on last Thursday's podcast (Episode #897 - If you didn't get a chance to tune in to that podcast, I invite you to do so). We will be going over verses 35-46 of Chapter 22. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Even though Jesus was sinless, He would suffer a criminal's death.
Pray that you may not enter into temptation.
Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me.

Scriptures referenced on today's lesson:

Proverb 13:10; Matthew 10:9-10; Luke 22:35-46; Hebrews 5:7-9

Call to Action - Ponder for 2-3 minutes how Jesus felt while He was in the garden (as discussed in today's lesson). Then, put yourself in that garden, and ask yourself how you would feel?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 10. I will then key in on verse 7 - The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot. Friends, we are to live with righteousness at all times (to the best of our ability). If we do that, we will be remembered once we breathe or last on earth. On today's podcast I will be going over 8 scripture verses with the word peace as the focal point of these verses. Many people in our world today live their lives worrying, being anxious, being troubled, being depressed, or living with a fear of many things happening in their lives. I'm believing that today's scripture verses will give you peace, encourage you, and increase your faith.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 9. I will then key in on verses 7-9. These three verses talk about the difference you will receive if you give advice to a scoffer - compared to giving advice to someone who has wisdom. On today's podcast we will continue our study of the Gospel, according to Luke. Today we will be looking at verses 31-34 of Chapter 12, entitled Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial. Since this is such an important event in the history of the world, we will also look at this passage contained in Matthew's, as well as John's account of this event. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail.
I will strike the Shepherd, And the sheep of the flock will be scattered.
A new commandment I give to you, that you also love one another, as I have loved you.

Scriptures found on today's podcast:

Proverb 9:7-9; Luke 22:31-34; Matthew 26:31-35; John 13:36-38; John 13:31-35; Zechariah 13:7

Call to Action - Where are you at in this process (referring to verses 7-9 of Proverb 9)? Have you received Jesus as your Lord and Savior - or are you allowing pride to hold you back and thinking that you have all the answers (and don't have need of a Savior)?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 8. I will then key in on verses 12 & 13 - I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And find out knowledge and discretion. The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate. Friends, my call to Action today is for you to ask this question - Do you avoid evil at all cost; Do you avoid being prideful and being arrogant; Are you careful about the words that come out of your mouth? On today's lesson we will continue our study of the Gospel, according to Luke. Today we will go over verses 24-30 of Chapter 22. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Now there was a dispute among them as to which of them should be considered the greatest.
Yet, I am among you as the One who serves.
And I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me.

Scriptures referenced on today's podcast:

Proverb 8:12-13; Luke 22:24-30; Mark 9:34; Mark 10:42-45; 1 Peter 5:3; Luke 9:48

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 7. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day - Richard Denson. Richard is a repeat guest (he was on previously on the December 31, 2024 podcast - Episode #717 - If you did not get a chance to tune in to that testimony, I invite you to do so). He is the Youth Pastor at Gulf to Lake Church in Crystal River, Florida. On today's podcast he will give his thought on Proverb 7. He will then go over the story of how God called him into the ministry. He will give his thoughts of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. He will then close on the importance of having Jesus in your life, and close the podcast with prayer.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 6. I will then key in on verses 16-19. These verses are very direct - and define the seven things that the Lord absolutely hates. Please familiarize yourself with these and do all you can to never do any of them. On today's podcast we will continue our study of the Gospel, according to Luke. Today we will be going over the passage of scripture found in Luke's gospel that discusses the implementation of the Lord's Supper. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

This is My body, which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.
This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.
Assuredly, I say to you, one of you who eats with Me will betray Me.

Scriptures referenced on today's podcast:

Proverb 6:16-19; Luke 22:14-23; Mark 14:12-21; John 13:26-30

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 3. I will then key in on verses 7-10. These verses caution us to Fear the Lord, and to depart from evil. The next verse tells us that if we do those two things, it tells us we will be healthy (and probably live a long life). On today's podcast I will be going over a rather obscure book found near the very end of the Bible. It is a short one chapter epistle entitled Jude. Jude was a half-brother of our Lord Jesus, was raised in the same house with Him, witnessed His ministry while He was on earth, was around while He was crucified, and when He rose from the dead. Like many people during that time Jude did not truly believe that Jesus was the Messiah (the Son of God) until he was resurrected from the dead. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Christians are not called to passive service, but to vigilance in the cause of Christ.
The words of the apostles are important because they express the will of God.
We must build ourselves up in our most holy faith.

Scriptures referenced on today's podcast:

Proverb 3:7-10; Jude - verses 1-25

There is no call to action today.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 2. I will then key in on verses 5-8. These verse talk about the value of having wisdom in your life. On today's podcast we will continue our study of the Gospel, according to Luke. Today we will be continuing Chapter 22. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Satan entered Judas, and he betrayed Jesus to them.
The Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.
Jesus and His disciples prepared for the Passover feast.

Scritpures referenced on today's podcast:

Proverb 2:5-8; Luke 22:1-13; Matthew 10:2; Matthew 26:1-5

Call to Action - Are you preparing for the 2nd coming of Jesus? Do you consider yourself to be a disciple of Jesus? As you contemplate today's lesson ask yourself how you are feeling (if you were a disciple of Jesus as He is preparing for His crusifiction?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 1. I will then key in on verse 33 - But whoever listens to me will dwell safely, And will be secure, without fear of evil. Friends, if you have wisdom you can rest assured that evil will never come your way! What a promise of God! On today's podcast I will begin by going over the three points I had brought up on Monday's podcast (Episode #889 - Luke, Chapter 21 (#4) - If you didn't get a chance to tune in to that podcast, I invite you to do so). I will then continue our study of the Gospel, according to Luke. Today we will be completing Chapter 21, going over verses 29-38. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away.
When you see these things happening, know that the end is near.
We should live our lives as though Jesus' return is imminent.

Scriptures referenced on today's podcast:

Proverb 1:33; Luke 21: 29-38; Isaiah 40:8; Mark 13:28-29

Call to Action - Please reread Chapter 1 of the Book of Proverbs. It sets the stage for the new month (reminder - the Book of Proverbs was written (except for Chapters 30 & 31) by Solomon - arguably the wisest man who ever lived.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 30. I will then introduce you to my special guest for today's testimony - Mike Smith. Mike is rejoining the podcast for the 2nd time (April 22, 2025 - Episode #797). Mike will share his thoughts of Proverb 30. He will then go over where he is right now in his life, and how the Holy Spirit is continuing to work in his life. He will give his thoughts of the assassination of Charlie Kirk (which happened last Wednesday). He will discuss some of his experiences of when he was called into the ministry as well. Finally, he will discuss the importance of having Jesus in your life and close us with a prayer.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 29. I will then key in on verse 25 - The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe. Friends, this verse is particularly relevant in view of the assassination of Charlie Kirk last week. There are people that want to take us out. We cannot be intimated by these radical people, and yet we need to be prepared for the 2nd coming of Jesus. We need to make sure we are ready for His return. On today's podcast we will be going over the beginning of the end times. By the end of this lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

They will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion, Which shall not pass away.
He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect.

Scriptures referred to on this podcast:

Proverb 29:25; Luke 21: 25-28; Daniel 7:13-14; Matthew 24:29-31

Call to Action - Are you prepared for the 2nd coming of Jesus? Have you received Him as your Lord and Savior?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill & Judy Kelley. On today's podcast we will be going over Proverb 26. Judy and I will then go over the verse from Proverb 26 that spoke to us today - (Judy - verse 28) & Bill (verse 20). We will then go over the fact that yesterday we celebrated my daughter's 47th birthday (her birthday is actually the 15th), as well as her (and her husband's 25th anniversary - the 17th). Friends, let's remember that the people that God has placed in our lives are the most important things in the world. We should celebrate them as often as we can and make memories. We will then shift gears and speak about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a young man, only 31 years old, who was gunned down last week. Judy will discuss the impact that he had on her life and why he meant so much to her. Judy will then close with the importance of having Jesus in your life and an invitation to all to say the sinner's prayer.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 25. I will then key in on verse 19 - Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint. Friends, Jesus warns us that there will come a day when there will be an Antichrist, and that there will be many false prophets and teachers. We are not to pay attention to them. On today's podcast we will continue our study of the Gospel, according to Luke. We will go over verses 20-24 - which talks about the destruction of the temple in the year AD 70. We will also look at a prophesy found in the Book of Daniel which talks about the end times. Finally we will look at a passage of scripture in Matthew that also talks about the great tribulation. By the end of today' lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

There would be death and captivity (this happened in the year AD 70 when the temple in Jerusalem was destroyed).
Jesus died for the sins of the world.
When Jesus returns His coming will be so spectacular that everyone will know that He has arrived.

Scriptures referenced on today's podcast:

Proverb 25:19; Luke 21:20-24; Daniel 9:24-27; Matthew 24:15-28

Call to Action - Have you put your faith (and trust) in Jesus?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 24. I will then key in on verse 17 & 18 - Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; Lest the Lord see it, and it displease Him, And He turn away His wrath from him. Friends, we are not to repay evil for evil. On today's podcast I will pay tribute to a young man named Charlie Kirk - who was assassinated a few days ago. Charlie had an impact on hundreds of thousands of young people (if not millions). He would go to college campuses and speak about his faith in his risen Savior - Jesus Christ, and how He had changed Charlie's life. He would openly debate young people who disagreed with his values and what he stood for. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Repay no one evil for evil.
When you fact severe events in your life, your first response should be to pray.
Do not react in the flesh, but respond in the Spirit.

Scriptures referenced on today's podcast:

Proverb 24:17-18; Romans 12:9-21; 1 Peter 3:8-12; Matthew 14:1-13;Matthew 26:36-41; John 14:12-14

Call to Action - My prayer is that everyone listening to today's podcast would carry on the work that Charlie began - begin to go to church on a regular basis; begin to read the Bible on a regular basis; begin to share your faith with all within the sphere of your influence.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 23. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day - Mark Scott. Mark is a member of my Tuesday morning men's breakfast group and was formerly a Presbyterian minister. He was on previously on June 3rd, 2025 (Episode #807 - I invite you to check out his previous testimony). On today's podcast he will share the verse from Proverb 23 that spoke to him (verse 10). He will then share a brief sermon about what the Lord has been speaking with him recently. Upon completion of this we will discuss the benefits of having a relationship with Jesus in your everyday lives.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 22. I will then key in on verse 9 - He who has a generous eye will be blessed, For he gives of his bread to the poor. Friends, we need to be aware of the people around us (whether they are family, friends or - even people that we don't know) and assist them in any way that we can. That is what Jesus would do, if He was still on the earth. On today''s podcast we will continue our study of the Gospel, according to Luke. Today we will be covering verses 7-19 of Chapter 21. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Jesus warned His disciples not to be fooled when people claimed to be the Messiah.
There was a great earthquake and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood.
He who endures to the end shall be saved.

Scriptures referenced on today's podcast:

Proverb 22:9; Luke 21:7-10; Revelation 6:12-13; Matthew 24:9-13

Call to Action - Are you mindful of the people around you? Do you notice whether not they need help? Do you offer to help them if they ask for it (or if you offer assistance to them)?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 19. I will then key in on verse 8 - He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. Friends, our soul is very important to God - as is acquiring wisdom. If we stay in the Word of God (the Bible) on a regular basis, we will acquire wisdom. On today's podcast I will go over a passage of scripture that should encourage you moving forward into the weekend. The three things I will focus on are found in the title of this message. By the end of this lesson these are the three things I ask that you consider:

We should rejoice always.
We should pray without ceasing (we are thinking all the time - either worrying, being anxious, or, hopefully in prayer to God).
In everything we should give thanks (not FOR everything, but in anything). There are so many things that we should be thankful for. Let's live our lives with "an attitude of gratitude." - giving thanks to God for all He has done in our lives!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 18. I will then key in on verses 10 & 11- The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe. The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem. Friends, people who are rich tend to put their faith in their wealth, while people who trust in the Lord look to Him for their strength. On today's podcast I will begin by reviewing the three points I had brought up on yesterday's podcast (Episode #881 - If you did not get a chance to tune in to that podcast I invite you to check it out). I will then begin Chapter 11 of the Gospel, according to Luke. We will go over the first 6 verses today. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Jesus contrasted the giving of the rich with the sacrifice of the poor widow.
He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
Jesus predicts the destruction of the temple.

Scriptures referenced on today's podcast:

Proverb 18:10; Luke 21:1-6; 2 Corinthians 8:1-5; 2 Corinthians 9:6-9; Galatians 6:6-9

Call to Action: Are you a tither? Do you give 10% of your earnings to the Kingdom of God? (the local church, other Christian organizations)?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 17. I will then key in on verse 3 - The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the Lord tests the hearts. Friends, Jesus came down hard against the Jewish religious leaders. He instructed his disciples to do what these men said to do, but NOT to do according to what they did. In other words, he said they were hypocrites. On today's podcast we will be continuing our study of the Gospel, according to Luke. We will be going over verses 41-47, going over two brief passages of scripture which we can learn some valuable lessons from. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Even David one day will bow at the Messiah's feet and confess that He is Lord.
Once Jesus ascended into heaven He now sits at the right hand of God.
Their hearts were filled with all kinds of envy, hatred, and malice.

Scriptures referenced on today's podcast:

Proverb 17:3; Luke 20:41-47; Psalm 110:1; Philippians 2:9-10; Matthew 23:1-7

Call to Action - How aware are you when it comes to the needs of people you come into contact with? Throughout the gospels Jesus had (and showed) mercy and compassion on the people that crosses His path. Do you have mercy and compassion on others?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 16. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day - Ray New. Ray is a good friend of mine that I met at church and that is part of my Thursday morning mens' golf group. Ray was born in 1938 in Georgia. He will share a bit about his parents and some remembrances of his childhood. He will talk about his life as a college student majoring in engineering and meeting his wife. They ended up getting married in 1960 and have just celebrated their 65th anniversary. He shares how he had a double wedding, and how different that was! He shares some of the secrets about staying married through the good times and the more challenging times.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 15. I will then key in on verse 2 - The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness. Friends, fools do not think about the words that will come out of their mouth prior to speaking. People with wisdom will choose their words carefully (prior to speaking). On today's podcast I will begin by reviewing the three points I brought up on last Thursday's podcast (Episode #878 - If you did not get a chance to tune in to that podcast, I invite you to do so). I will then go over a passage of scripture entitled, "The Sadduccees: What About the Resurrection?" This will cover verses 27-40 of Luke, Chapter 20. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

The Sadducees did not believe in the resurrection.
In the resurrection we will be given resurrection bodies similar to Jesus's body.
For He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for all live to Him.

Scriptures found in today's lesson:

Proverb 15:2; Luke 20:27-40; Acts 23:6-8; Philippians 3:7-11; Exodus 3:1-6

Call to Action - Do you have wisdom? Do you use it when making decisions in your life? (If you feel you need more wisdom ask God for it, and He will give it to you - James 1:5).

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 12. I will then key in on verse 28 - In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death. Friends, we are to live righteous lives (to the best of our ability). On today's podcast I will go over the instructions that Jesus gave us on the Sermon on the Mount. These are the first words that came out of Jesus's mouth to His disciples after He told everyone to repent. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.
Rejoice and be exceedingly glad when people revile and persecute you.

Scriptures referenced on today's podcast:

Matthew 4:23-25; Matthew 5:1-13; Psalm 37:11; Psalm 41:1; Psalm 15:1-2; 1 Peter 4:13-14

Call to Action - Over the next few days, please reread the Beatitudes found in the 5th chapter of Matthew's gospel. Read them, meditate on them, and let them sink deep into your spirit - and then begin to life following these directions.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 11. I will then key in on verse 2 - When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. This verse - like many verses in the Book of Proverbs often contrast those who have pride as compared to those who have humility. This verse declares that shame will "attach itself" to those who have pride, while those who practice humility will have wisdom. On today's podcast we will continue our study of the Gospel, according to Luke. Today we will go over a passage of scripture entitled Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar? By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Their common hatred of Christ was great enough that the Pharisees and Herodians joined forces against Him.
Peter forcefully commands Christians to submit voluntarily to governing authorities.
We should treat everyone with love and respect.

Scriptures referenced on today's podcast:

Proverb 11:2; Luke 20:20-26; Matthew 22:15-17; 1 Peter 2:13-17; Romans 13:1-7

Call to Action - Having pride is the opposite of having humility? My question for each of you today is which one do you lean towards while living your everyday life (pride or having humility)?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 10. I will then key in on verse 9 - He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known. Friends, we are to walk (and act) with integrity - following the commandments given to us in the Word of God (the Bible). On today's podcast we will continue our study of the Gospel, according to Luke. Prior to beginning today's lesson I will review the three points that I introduced on Monday's podcast (Episode #874 - If you did not get a chance to tune in to that podcast I invite you to do so). We will then go over the parable of the wicked vinedressers found in verses 9-19 of Luke, Chapter 20. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

God initially sent His prophets to speak to the children of Israel.
The Israelite people eventually rejected Jesus and crucified Him on a Roman cross.
Jesus not only created the universe by His powerful wordk but also maintains and directs its course.

Scriptures referenced on today's podcast:

Proverb 10:9; Luke 20:9-19; Isaiah 5:1-7; Hebrews 1:1-3

Call to Action - Are you a person of integrity (do you make decisions that are based on following the commands of the Bible, or do you choose to make decisions that go against what the Word of God says?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 9. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day - Sarah Mey. Sarah was on previously on March 14, 2023, as well as Episode #697 (which aired on December 3, 2024. On today's podcast she will share the verse from Proverb 9 which spoke to her (verse 10). She will then discuss her family's recent move to the state of Florida. Sarah is getting ready to begin training on the Internet so that she will have the ability to do ministry (with her husband) in both jails and prisons in Florida. She briefly mentions her two sons and how they are handling the numerous moves that her family have made over the last few years. She will then discuss the importance of having Jesus in her life and close us in prayer.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 8. I will then key in on verse 8 - All the words of my mouth are with righteousness; Nothing crooked or perverse is in them. Friends, this is wisdom speaking. If you speak with wisdom, you will speak with righteousness. Nothing perverse is in them. This speaks of why having wisdom is so important in our lives. On today's podcast we will begin the 20th Chapter of Luke. Today we will be going over the first 8 verses of this chapter. In this chapter the religious leaders questions Jesus's authority. By the end of this lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

The chief priests and other religious leaders questioned Jesus's authority.
John the Baptist announced the coming of Jesus.
Only by placing your faith in Jesus - the One who came, died, and was raised again, can one be saved.

Scriptures referenced on today's podcast:

Proverb 8:8; Luke 20:1-8; Luke 3:15-18; Acts 4:1-13; James 1:5

Call to Action - Do you think you have wisdom? Do you use it when you speak? If you do not think you have wisdom, I suggest you pray to God for it (James 1:5) - and He will give it to you.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 5. I will then key in on verse 21 - For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, And He ponders all his paths. Friends, this verse is a reminder that God watches every single thing that we do. If we are in a good place, that should be comforting to us. On today's podcast I will remind everyone of the commandment that God gave to us - that we are to share the good news of the Bible with the people we come into contact with. Today I'll be going over three short passages of scripture to encourage us and help us in this venture. By the end of today's podcast there are three things I ask that you consider:

All authority has been given to Jesus in heaven and on earth.
Here am I, send me!
We are all able ministers.

Scriptures referenced on today's podcast:

Proverb 5:21; Matthew 28:18-20; Isaiah 6:1-8; 2 Corinthians 3:4-6

Call to Action - How serious are you about the souls of those you come into contact with? In Proverb 11, verse 30 it says He who wins souls is wise. Friends, to have wisdom this should be one of our priorities in life. We are to share the good news of the Gospel, and share the love of God whereever we go!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 4. I will then key in on verse 23 - Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. Friends, it is important that we keep our heart pure - and not on things of evil. Whatever we allow to get into our hearts will eventually be what comes out of our mouths in the words we speak. On today's podcast we will be continuing our study of the Gospel, according to Luke. Before beginning today's lesson I will review the three points I introduced on yesterday's podcast (#871 - if you did not get a chance to tune into that podcast, I invite you to do so). I will then pick up where we left off yesterday. Today we will be completing the 19th chapter of Luke - going over two short passages of scripture. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Now as He drew near He saw the city and wept over it.
"My house is a house of prayer, but you have turned it into a den of thieves."
Jesus' actions at the temple caused the Jewish religious leaders to strengthen their resolve to destroy Him.

Scriptures referenced on today's podcast:

Proverb 4:23; Luke 19:41-48; John 11:35-36; Isaiah 56:7; Jeremiah 7:11; Luke 21:37-38; Luke 22:52-53

Call to Action - How mindful are you to the things you allow your eyes to look upon, and your ears to hear?

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Jesus riding on a donkey was the fulfillment of a prophecy.
And as He went, many spread their clothes on the road.
If these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.

Scriptures referenced on today's podcast:

Proverb 3:11-12; Luke 19:28-40; Matthew 21:4-5; Zechariah 9:9;l Ephesians 2:14

Call to Action - Are you open to the correction of the Lord (either in scripture - the Bible, or by people that God has placed in your lives - such as your spouse, a child, a parent, a friend, or, even a co-worker or boss)?

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Today we will be going over Proverb 2. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day - Ayanna Daggy. Ayanna is 17 years old, and is the youngest person that I've ever had on this podcast. She will share her favorite verse from Proverb 2. She will then discuss her upbringing and how she received Jesus at an early age. There were a few years when she strayed a bit from the Lord, but she renewed her commitment to the Lord last July. Since then she has been serving in the Lord, witnessing to people on her Social media accounts, as well as her family. Her family, including a sister and two brothers, are now all saved! Praise God. She will then discuss how having God (and receiving Jesus) is the most important decision that she has ever made and how it has changed her life.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 1. I will then key in on verse 7. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction. Friends, this is a very foundational verse. What this verse says is that if you do not fear the Lord then you cannot have wisdom. A very powerful truth - one that we each need to understand. On today's podcast we will continue our study of the Gospel, according to Luke. Today we will be going over a parable beginning on verse 11 and going through verse 27 of Luke, Chapter 19. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

The popular expectation and hope was that Christ would establish His kingdom immeditately.
Jesus wants to see fruit in each our lives today.
A person must use the gifts God has given to them, or they will lose them.

Scriptures referenced on today's podcast:

Proverb 1:7; Luke 19:11-27; Acts 1:6-8; Matthew 25:29-30; Job 28:28

Call to Action: First, have you received Jesus as your Lord and risen Savior? Next, has your life changed since you've done that? (have you stopped doing things you used to do; have you, maybe, given up some friends that you used to have)?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill & Judy Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 29. Judy & I will then go over the verses that spoke to us today (Judy, verse 11 & Bill, verse 1). Judy will then discuss the four grandkids and how they have begun a new school year. The little one is not in Pre-K, then 1st grade, 4th grade, and 8th grade). I will then discuss that Judy & I are attending a new church and now have an opportunity to be more involved with the leadership of the church (the Hernando Cowboy Church). Judy will then discuss a short trip we made a couple months ago to Tulsa where she celebrated her 55th high school reunion. Judy will then discuss the importance of having Jesus in your life and invite anyone to say the sinner's prayer.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 28. I will then key in on verse 8 - One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion Gathers it for him who will pity the poor. Friends, Zacchaeus was a chief tax collector, and was rich. When he heard Jesus was going to visit his town, he declared to himself that, as of today, his life would change forever. Jesus asked him to come down out of the tree and told him he would be eating with him. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Zacchaeus, make haste and come down, for today I must stay at your house.
Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyonme by false accusationk, I restore fourfold.
The Son of Man has come to seek anc to save that which was lost.

Scriptures referenced on today's lesson:

Proverb 28:8; Luke 19:1-10; Joshua 6:26; Luke 5:30; Luke 15:2; Psalm 41:1; Exodus 22:1; Luke 13:16-17

Call to Action - A question for you: How do you treat people that you do not know? Do you ever take advantage of them? OR do you ask yourself how you can assist them in some way, shape, or form? Think about it.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 27. I will then key in on verse 17 - As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Friends, it is important that we have at least one good Christian friend (that we can count on in our time of need - to hear us, counsel us, or pray for us). On today's lesson we will be completing the 18th chapter of the Gospel, according to Luke. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

What do you want me to do for you?
Receive your sight; your faith has made you well.
And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.

Scriptures referenced on today's podcast:

Proverb 27:17; Luke 18:35-43; Matthew 20:29-30; Mark 10:46-47

Call to Action - Do you have a friend (or two) that you can count on when you have a need? (someone that can pray with (for) you, or can listen to you)?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 26. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day - Steve Keen. I met Steve last week at my Tuesday morning men's breakfast group. On today's podcast Steve will discuss verse 1 from Proverb 26 and explain why that verse is important to him. He will then share a bit about his childhood - being saved at the age of 13. He will then discuss stories about his life and the fact that he spent 35 years in the military (specifically the Air Force - retiring as a Colonel). He will close by inviting anyone who has not yet received Jesus into their heart in the sinner's prayer.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 25. I will then key in on verses 21 & 22 - If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; For so you will heap coals of fire on his head, And the Lord will reward you. Friends, I will add Jesus's words from His Sermon on the Mount - where He added Matthew 5:43-48. On today's podcast we will be continuing our study of the Gospel, according to Luke. Before we begin today's lesson I will review the three points I introduced on last Thursday's podcast (Episode #862 - If you did not get a chance to check out that podcast, I invite you to do so). I will then begin today's lesson - going over verses 31-34 from Chapter 18. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

The will scourge Him and kill Him. And the third day He will rise again.
They divide My garments among them, And for my clothing they cast lots.
They also gave me gall for my food, And for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

Scriptures referenced on today's podcast:

Proverb 25:21-22; Luke 18:31-34; Psalm 22; Psalm 69; Matthew 5:43-48

Call to Action - Please reread Matthew 5:43-48 & ask yourself if you do that? If now, pray to God that He help you begin to do that.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 22. I will then key in on verse 2 - The rich and the poor have this in common, The Lord is the maker of them all. This verse simply reminds us that - whether we are rich or poor - God loves us all. Friends, if God loves everyone, we, in turn, should love everyone as well. On today's podcast I will go over a story when the prophet Elijah raises up a son who had stopped breathing back to life. It is found in the 1st Book of Kings, chapter 17. This prophet brought the boy up to his room (which the woman had prepared for him on her roof). The prophet would come and stay with the woman when he was in town. He raises the child up (with God's help) and brings the boy back down to her. She acknowledges that Elijah is, indeed, a man of God.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 21. I will then key in on verse 2 - Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts. Friends, we need to take the focus off of ourselves, and put our focus on those around us. On today's podcast I will begin by reviewing the three points I brought up on yesterday's podcast (Episode #861 - If you did not get a chance to tune in to this podcast, I invite you to do so). We will then continue our study of the Gospel, according to Luke. Today we will be covering verses 24-30 of Chapter 18. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

How hard it is for those with riches to enter the kingdom of God.
With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.
Jesus assured him that the life investment he and the other disciples had made would have dividends "a hundredfold."

Scriptures referenced on today's podcast:

Proverb 21:2; Luke 18:24-30; Mark 10:23-31; Matthew 19:23-30; Deuteronomy 33:9; Job 42:10

Call to Action - Ask yourself this: Are you selfish? Are you aware of the people around you (and whether they have needs)? Are you able (and more importantly, willing) to help them out with your finances?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 20. I will then key in on verse 27 - The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, Searching all the inner depths of his heart. Friends, in our lesson today the rich young ruler's heart wasn't where it needed to be. He was selfish, he was arrogant, and only thought about himself. Jesus was not impressed. Because of this the rich young ruler went away unsatisfied. On today's podcast I will begin by reviewing the three points that I introduced on Monday's podcast (Episode #860 - If you did not get a chance to tune in to that podcast I invite you to check it out). We will then continue our study of the Gospel, according to Luke. We will go over verses 18-23 on Chapter 18. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

No one is good but One, that is, God.
Jesus was determining whether the ruler's treasure lay with God or money.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Scriptures referenced on today's podcast:

Proverb 20:27; Luke 18:18-23; Psalm 86:5; Psalm 119:68; Matthew 6:19-21

Call to Action - Ask yourself this question: Are you generous with your money? If you hear that someone has a need of money (or maybe a need of your time) do you consider helping them? Friends, we should be considerate of other people and make every effort to help people in need.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 1. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day - Josiah Gallegos. Josiah recently graduated from 3rd year Business School at Charis Bible College. He was on previously on episode 537 (4/23/23). I would highly encourage anyone who enjoys listening to this testimony that you go back through the archives, find #537, and listen to that as well. On today's podcast Josiah will share briefly with his growth in the area of becoming the type of Christian the Holy Spirit has called him to be. He will share about his experience when his mission team visited Germany last year. He will close by recounting how he is continuing to grow in the area of sharing the gospel with everyone he comes into contact with.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 30. I will then key in on verse 5 - Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Friends, it is always beneficial to open the Bible to receive encouragement. We know it will always be pure, and that it will always be true. On today's lesson I will begin by going over the three points I had gone over on last Thursday's (Episode 649) podcast. We will then continue our study of the minor prophet Hosea by going over verses 10-13 of the 9th chapter. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness.
No birth, no pregnancy, & no conception.
Epraim will bring out his children to the murderer.

Scripture reference on today's podcast: the entire 25th chapter of the Book of Numbers

Call to Action - How often do you open the Bible? Do you have a current Bible-reading plan? Have you ever read the entire Bible? Have you ever opened the Bible to the Old Testament?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill & Judy Kelley. On today's podcast we will be going over Proverb 27. Judy will share on her favorite verse of Proverb 27; she will talk about the blessing it is to be able to speak into the lives of our grandkids. She will discuss that God has shown her to be "diligent" in her Bible reading. I will key in on verse 2 of Proverb 27 - Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips. I will share the delight I had at the thermal gardens in the town of Lenti, Hungary this summer. Finally, I will share the five people who will share their testimonies during the month of October. I will inform people that I have completed the first 70 psalms in my Lessons From the Psalms podcast, and that I have now read 580 verses of the King James Bible. on my YouTube channel - Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. We will close with Judy giving the invitation to receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 26. I will then key in on verse 9 - Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard Is a proverb in the mouth of fools. Friends, the Israelites that lived during the life of the prophet Hosea had become like drunkards. They were numb to what God had called them to do. On today's lesson we will be going over verses 7-9 of the 9th Chapter of Hosea. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

1. The spiritual man is insane.

2. The watchman of Ephraim is with my God.

3. He will remember their iniquity.

Scripture verses referenced in today's lesson:

1 Samuel 21:10-15; Judges 19:22-30

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. On Today's podcast we will be going over Proverb 25. I will then key in on verse 8 - Do not go hastily to court, For what will you do in the end, When your Neighbor or has put you to shame? On today's podcast we find out that Israel has pretty much been on trial in God's court (and He has pronounce them guilty)! We will begin the 9th chapter of the minor prophet Hosea and go over the first six verses. By the end of today' lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Israel has played the harlot against God.
They shall not dwell in the Lord's land.
They are gone because of destruction.

Scripture verses referenced on today's lesson:

Galatians 6:7; Leviticus 25:23

Call to Action: Are you doing all that God has called you to do? Are you even aware of the assignment God has given you to do for Him? - if you are not sure, may I suggest that you pray to God - Father God, is there anything that you have for me to do (to further advance your Kingdom) that I am not presently doing?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 24. I will then introduce you to a new 3rd year graduate from Charis Ministry School - Andrea Edmond. Andrea was on previously on Episode 297 (5/23/23). I would highly encourage you to visit that episode prior to tuning in to this episode. Andrea is especially anointed in the Word of God. She has wisdom that will help anyone that is struggling in this present day world. Enjoy!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 23. I will then key in on verses 1-3 - When you sit down to eat with a ruler, Consider carefully what is before you; And put a knife to your throat If you are a man given to appetite. Do not desire his delicacies, For they are deceptive food. On today's podcast we will be continuing our study of the minor prophet Hosea. Prior to beginning today's lesson I will review the three points discussed on Thursday's podcast (Episode 644). On today's lesson we will be completing Chapter 8. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

They sow the wind and reap the whirlwind.
They have become for him altars of sinning.
I will send fire upon his cities.

Scripture verse referenced on today's lesson:

Galatians 6:7

Call to Action - Are you aware of what you say (and do) in front of people who have authority over you (say your employer)?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 20. I will then continue my series I began last Friday (Episode 640) on the Ten Commandments. Today we will be going over Commandment #2. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

You shall not make for yourself a carved image.
Be doers of the word and not hearers only.
I will vomit you out of my mouth.

Scriptures referenced during this lesson:

Exodus 20:2-17; Proverb 25:19; James 1:22-25; Revelation 3:14-21

Call to Action - Are there things in your life that you have placed in your life to a position higher than your relationship with God? If the answer to that question is yes, I ask that you consider praying to God and repent. Then, ask Him what changes you need to make in your life (and if there are things you may have to lay down on the altar).

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 19. I will then key in on verse 12 - The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass. Friends, we do not have a king in the United States, but they did during the time of the prophet Hosea. The first part of this verse definitely screams that you do not want the wrath of a king directed towards you. Likewise, his favor is like dew on the grass - that sounds lovely! On today's lesson we will continue our study of the minor prophet Hosea. I will begin this podcast by reviewing the three points from yesterday's podcast. Then we will go over the first six verses of Chapter 8. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

He shall come like an eagle against the house of the Lord.
They set up kings, but not by me.
The calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.

Scripture verses referenced on today's lesson:

Exodus 32: 1-4; Romans 8:6

Call to Action: Are you being led by the Holy Spirit? If you are led by the Spirit, many times you will literally be unaware of the words that come out of your mouth.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 18. I will then key in on verse 1 - A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgement. Friends, I believe that we can substitute the country of Israel (during the time period of the minor prophet Hosea) for "a man" in this verse. The Israelites were certainly seeking their own desire. They also were not showing wisdom of any kind (Job states that wisdom is having the fear of the Lord). On today's podcast we will review the three points from Episode 639 (last Thursday's podcast). Then we will begin today's lesson in Chapter 7 & go over verses 11 through 16. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Wherever they go, I will spread My net on them.
They have spoken lies against Me.
They return, but not to the Most High.

Additional scripture verse referenced in today's lesson:

Romans 10: verse 17

Call to Action - Two questions - 1. Is there anything going on in your life that is prohibiting you from doing all that God has called you to do? 2. Are you using wisdom (demonstrating having the Fear of God) in your life on an everyday basis?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 17. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Stan Soehlman. Stan is a member of Gulf to Lake Church in Crystal River, Florida. Stan is new to the podcast and will be part of a team of regular contributors to this podcast. Today he will share three verses pertaining to Proverb 17. He will also tell us a bit of his personal testimony growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He will also begin to discuss the ministry that the Holy Spirit has called him into - the ministry of apologetics. If this testimony speaks to you, I invite you to share it with your family and with your closest friends.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 16. I will then key in on verse 9 - A man's heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. Friends, verse 9 differentiates people who try to make decisions on their own (non-Christians) vs. those who ask the Lord to direct their steps (Christians). On today's lesson I am going to talk about an incident that happened yesterday at church that prompted me to pause for a day from our study of the Book of the minor prophet Hosea. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Only the Father knows when He will take you home.
Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming.
Therefore, you also be ready.

The main passage of scripture in today's lesson came from Matthew's gospel, Chapter 24: verses 34-44.

Call to Action - Have you taken that very important step to make the decision to ask Jesus to come into your heart?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over proverb 13. I will then key in on verse 10 -By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. Friends, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. We are to walk in humility - every day, all the time! By the end of this lesson I invite you to consider the 1st commandment -You shall have no other gods before me. In other words, nothing on earth should come before the relationship you have with your Heavenly Father, God.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 12. I will then key in on verse 1 - Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correction is stupid. By the end of today's lesson we will learn that the Israelites that lived in the day of the minor prophet Hosea were just plain "stupid." On today's podcast we will continue our study of the minor prophet Hosea. I will begin by reviewing the three points that I made on yesterday's podcast (Episode 638). We will then begin the 7th chapter of Hosea. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

They make a king glad with their wickedness.
None of them calls upon Me.
They do not return to the Lord their God.

Call to Action - Ask yourself if you are "stupid?" - not the question you want to hear? Well, how well do you take correction (from your spouse, your boss, or your closest friend? Are you open to their rebuke - if you are doing something noticeably wrong in your life?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 11. I will then key in on verse 3 - The integrity of the upright will guide them, but the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them. Friends, integrity is one of the words that I like to ascribe to myself as I live life every day. It is very important to me. On today's lesson we will continue our study on the Book of the minor prophet Hosea. We will be in Chapter 6, beginning in verse 4. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

I have slain them by the words of My mouth.
lI desire the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Israel is defiled.

Additional scriptures referenced on today's lesson:

1 Samuel 15: 20-23; James, Chapter 2: 8-10; Romans 3: 21-23

Call to Action - Are you concerned with having integrity in your life (and pleasing God), or are you more concerned with pleasing man (as King Saul did)?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 10. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Roger Kelly. Roger was originally on this podcast on April 25, 2023. I would highly encourage anyone listening to stop this podcast - and listen to that podcast - prior to listening to this new podcast. This testimony will stand on its own, but I pretty much begin where I left off on Roger's original testimony. We will go over Roger's 3rd year, and how he handled being in leadership of 2nd year students. He will share what the Lord has been dealing with him about and answer some questions about a few specific verses in the Bible.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 9. I will then key in on verses 10-12 - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. For by me your days will be multiplied And years of life will be added to you. If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you will bear it alone. On today's podcast I will begin by going over the three points of Thursday's lesson (Episode #634). Today we will be going over the first three verses of Chapter 6. By the end of today's lesson there are three points I ask that you consider:

Come and let us return to the Lord.
After two days He will revive us.
Let us pursue the knowledge of the Lord.

Other scriptures referenced on today's lesson:

Proverb 1:7; Proverb 4:7; Proverb 9:10; Joshua 1:7-8; Jeremiah 29:11-13

to scoff - to laugh & talk about a person or idea in a way that shows you think they are stupid or silly

Call to Action - Do you ever "scoff" at anyone - thinking (or acting) like you are better than they? Remember, that doing this puts you in a position of being prideful - and that God does resist the proud, but He gives grace to the humble.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. On today's podcast we will be going over Proverb 6. I will then be going over verses 16-19. These are the seven things that God absolutely hates. In order to truly understands these things you need to go in reverse order from verse 19, 18, 17, 16. On today's lesson I will begin in the 2nd chapter of Genesis, beginning in verse 8. We will go through verse 20 & then look at the 8th verse of Chapter 3 as well. By the end of this lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it.
Whatever Adam called each living creature, that was its name.
God walks in your garden in the cool of the day.

Scripture referenced in today's lesson: Genesis 2: 8-20; Genesis 3:8

Call to Action - Do you ever sow discord among these? (your family, your co-workers, your friends).

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 5. I will then key in on verses 3 & 4 - For the lips of an immoral woman drip honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil; But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword. Friends, every month when I get to Proverb 5 I try to bypass these verses. However, when we are studying the Book of the Hosea, we need to consider carefully what these verses are telling us. On today's podcast we will continue our study on the minor prophet Hosea. I will begin the lesson by reviewing the three points from yesterday's lesson. By the end of today's lesson there are three points I ask that you consider:

Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke.
I will pour out My wrath on them like water.
They they will seek My face.

Call to Action - Do you every find yourself tempted by people of the opposite sex trying to allure you into promiscuous sex (whether you are a man or woman)? We need to not allow ourselves to be tempted by these people - or the thought of entering into illicit sex. There will be consequences you may have to answer for if you indulge in these types of activities.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 4. I will then key in on verse 7 - Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. Friends, as we will find out in our lesson today, the Israelites were not using wisdom. In the Book of Job, it defines wisdom as having a fear of the Lord. The Israelites certainly did not fear the Lord at this time. On today's podcast we will be beginning the 5th chapter of Hosea. By the end of the lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Israel is defiled.
They do not know the Lord.
He has withdrawn Himself from them.

Call to action - How concerned are you with reading the Word of God? Do you currently have a Bible reading plan? Do you read every day? Every other day? for 15 minutes? 30 minutes? If you answer - no, I don't really have a plan, I suggest that you pray to God and ask Him to lead you and guide you into the plan He wants you to have regarding the reading of His Word.

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Welcome to Wisdom today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 3. I will then introduce you to my special guests for the day - Doug and Dawn Thomas. Doug & Dawn attend Gulf to Lake Church in Crystal River, Florida, and have been married 42 years. Doug goes over verse 11 & 12 of this proverb, goes over his early childhood, discussing meeting and then marrying Dawn, and begins his wonderful testimony on healing. Dawn goes over verses 5 & 6, talks about the early days of their marriage, learning how to submit to Doug over the years, and living the Christian life. This podcast is the first of many that Doug & Dawn will be with me on this podcast. I am selecting a list of 18 people (including couples) which will come on my Tuesday podcasts for the foreseeable future. My desire is that the listening audience will become familiar with each of these people, and that they will become in the habit of listening every Tuesday.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 2. I will then key in on verses 16-19. These verses talk about the immoral woman and the seductress. Every month I tend to avoid these verses - as I really would prefer not to have to talk about them. But, we are in a study of Hosea - and Israel is doing the very things these verses are talking about. On today's podcast we will complete Chapter 4 of the Book of Hosea. The passage of scripture we will be going over today is entitled "The Idolatry of Israel." By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Harlotry, wine, and new wind enslave the heart.
Therefore people who do not understand will be trampled.
Their drink is rebellion.

Call to Action - Have you ever given into the sin of adultery? I would like to think that everyone listening to this podcast would answer - "Absolutely not! Never!!!" But, the reality is that maybe one or two listeners have entered that temptation. May I suggest that I am speaking to you that you repent to God for your infidelity and pray for a renewed sense of love for your spouse and recommit yourself to them (and your wedding vows that you made to them on the altar).

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill & Judy Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 30. I will then share verses 32 & 33 - If you have been foolish in exalting yourself, Or if you have devised evil, put your hand on your mouth. For as the churning of milk produces butter, And writing the nose produces blood, So the forcing of wrath produces strife. These two verses are totally opposite Proverb 15:1 which states: A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. Judy will then share verse 5 with the audience - Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Friends, we need to put our whole trust in God. On today's podcast we will review our experiences in the country of Slovenia; we will discuss our seven grandchildren and where they are at in their schooling (not that school has begun again); we will talk about prayer and the power of it; Finally, we will discuss what the Lord has been discussing with Judy and where I am at for the coming month of September in reference to my YouTube channel - Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 29. I will then key in on verse 1 - He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck, Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. Friends, Verse 1 could easily be describing the country of Israel during the time when Hosea was the prophet that God called to that country. On today's podcast we will begin the first half of Chapter 4 of Hosea. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Hear the word of the Lord.
Therefore you shall stumble in the day.
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.

Call to Action - Imagine what it must have been like where the Israelites were worshipping Baal. Whether it was the priests and prophets eating the meat which they had brought as sacrifices or watching (or indulging) in explicit sex as part of this Baal worship, it must have incensed God (since God is a jealous God)!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. On today's podast we will be going over Proverb 28. I will then key in on verse 13 - He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. Friends, after today's lesson you will understand that we could very easily be talking about the Israelites in this verse (during the time of the prophet Hosea). They had turned away from God and succumbed to Baal worship. They definitely were not prospering as a nation. After today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Love a woman who is loved by a lover.
So I bought her for myself.
The children of Israel shall return & seek the Lord their God.

Call to Action - Have you fallen into the trap that the Israelites of Hosea's time did - having a god (or idol) in your life? Think about it. It could be your job; it could be drugs; it could be alcohol; it could be sports - an idol is anything that you place before your relationship with God.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill & Judy Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 27. I will then introduce you to my special guests for the day - Alfred & Viorica Bain. Alfred & Viorica are the first guests that we have had in our home in Florida that are not family or good friends - but people that we met at Charis Bible College. They are visiting from Nassau, the Bahamas. Alfred is a third year graduate who went to Global Training & Viorica graduated 2nd year last year with Judy & me. They shared about their early childhood, attending Charis Bible College, and what they have done, and how they met.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 26. I will then key in on verse 11 - As a dog returns to his own vomit, So a fool repeats his folly. In today's lesson we will put the Israelite people (living in the land of Israel during the time of the Minor Prophet Hosea) in the "dog" posture, and that they returned to their own vomit (worshipping the god Baal). On today's lesson we will continue our study on the Book of the Prophet Hosea. We will go over the remainder of Chapter 2 (verses 14-23). By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

The Israelites will call me "My Husband, and no longer call Me "My Master."
I will betroth you to me forever.
God will declare, "You are My People, and they Shall say, "You are Our God!"

Call to Action - How often do you neglect the call that God may have placed on your life (and you become fools?)

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 23. I will then key in on verses 4 & 5 - Do not overwork to be rich, Because of your own understanding, cease! Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings, They fly away like an eagle toward heaven. Friends, working OT every week (and earning extra money) may seem like a necessity, but in today's lesson I'm hoping you'll realize that it isn't nearly as important as you might think. On today's podcast I want to share a story about what happened in the Kelley household this week. By the end of this lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

The wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
You know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man cometh.
We must always be ready!

Call to Action - Are you more concerned with the loved ones in your life (or on adding material possessions)?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 22. I will then key in on verse 1 - A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. Friends, in today's lesson we will find that the country of Israel had gotten so far away from God that He no longer felt Israel had a "good name". She had reverted to Baal worship and God had basically given up on her (the country of Israel). On today's lesson we will continue our study on the Prophet Hosea. We will be going over the first 13 verses of Chapter 2. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

She is not my wife, nor am I her husband.
God will not have mercy on a sinful nation.
People may eventually forget the Lord God.

Call to Action - Ask yourself if you have anything in life (work, sports, drugs, alcohol) that you have placed in a position higher than God in your life?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 21. I will then key in on verse 1 - The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, Like the rivers of water, He turns it whenever He wishes. Today I am going to put the prophet Hosea into the role of King. He had been given an assignment by God to marry a woman who would be unfaithful to him. He chose to obey this call. On today's podcast we will begin a study of the Minor Prophet Hosea. By the end of today's lesson I ask that you consider three things:

God asks Hosea to marry a woman who would be unfaithful to him.
God made the ultimate decision to stop having mercy on His people Israel.
For great will be the day of Jezebel

Call to Action - Are you prepared to answer the call that the Holy Spirit calls you to? (even if it is difficult)?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 20. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Steve Phillips. Steve is the Associate Pastor of Gulf to Lake Church in Crystal River, Florida. Steve will go over his early childhood and receiving Jesus as a young boy. He will then go over the ministry he was involved with growing up with his parents.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 19. I will then key in on verse 1 - Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. Friends, as we will learn in today's introductory lesson of the Book of Hosea, we will find that Hosea was a man full of integrity. He wasn't concerned with whether he was poor or rich, but that he was obedient to the word of the Lord for his life. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Being a prophet has its occupational hazards.
Hosea prophesied during the 8th Century B.C.
God's love will win out in the end.

Call to Action - Would you have been willing to do what Hosea did (marry a woman who, in essence, ended up being a prostitute?). Tough question, but one we must consider - knowing that we are called to do what He has called each and every one of us to do.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 16. I will then key in on verse 9 - A man's heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. Friends, my question to you today is where is your heart? Is it towards God & toward reading His Word (and following His commands)? On today's lesson I will pick up where I left off on last Friday's podcast. Knowing that a number of people listening to this podcast may be a bit unfamiliar with the Bible, or who may question where to begin a Bible reading program my lesson today may give you an idea of how to begin that task. On last Friday's podcast I gave an overview of the Old Testament. On today's podcast I will go over an overview of the New Testament. It is my desire that this podcast will bring clarity to everyone and, hopefully, plant a seed about which books in the Bible might be good for you to begin with.

Call to Action - Ask yourself where your heart is? Do you have a heart for God? - for His Word? Are you doing all you can to further advance His Kingdom here on this earth? If not, I suggest you pray to God and ask Him what assignment He has for you, and begin to head in that direction.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 15. I will then key in on verse 5 - A fool despises his father's instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent. Friends, Jesus only did what He saw His father, God, doing, or what He heard His father God saying. We need to be mindful to do the same (when it comes to the Word of God). On today's lesson we will be completing the 12 chapter of Luke's gospel. By the end of today' lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Christ came to send fire on the earth.
Christ came to bring division on earth.
We are to discern the times we are living in.

Call to Action - How open are you to hearing rebuke from your spouse (or your boss, or your best friends or even, yes, your children if they catch you doing something you shouldn't be doing)? A very important question!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 14. I will then key in on verse 2 - He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him. Friends, on today's podcast I will talk about the work environment - and give numerous examples that when your boss gives you a list of 8-10 things to accomplish during the course of the day that, throughout the day, you are consistently working on the items on the list he has prepared for you to do. Once the list is completed, then you can ask if there is anything else that needs to be done. During today's lesson we will go over verses 35-48 of Chapter 12 (Luke's Gospel). By the end of the lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Let your waist be girded & your lamps burning.
The Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
To whom much is given much is required.

Call to Action - How faithful of an employee are you? Can your boss trust you to do the things that he asks you to do? Do you need constant supervision? Things to think about!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 13. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Johnny North. Johnny is currently teaching a Sunday school class at Gulf to Bay Church in Crystal River, Florida. He was saved at the age of 29 and begin the long journey to where he is today.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 12. I will then key in on verse 14 - A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. And the recompense of a man's hands will be rendered to him. Friends, when I think about this verse I think of Jesus. I think of the good words that came out of His mouth (so should our words be), and the deeds that He did with His hands (so we should use our hands for good - and not do anything evil with them). On today's podcast we will continue our study on the Gospel according to Luke. We will begin in Chapter 12, verse 22 (a passage of scripture which is entitled "Do Not Worry"). By the end of this lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.
God even feeds the ravens.
Seek first the Kingdom of God (this passage of scripture is very similar to Matthew 6:24-34)

Other scripture referenced on today's podcast (Matthew 6:19 & 20)

Call to Action - Ask yourself this question - Is the most important thing in your life "Seeking the Kingdom of God?" This verse is telling us that we should do that prior to doing anything else in our lives.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 9. I will then key in on verse 9 - Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. Friends, I predicate this entire podcast on nurturing the concept that everyone that will tune into this podcast needs to have more wisdom in their everyday lives. On today's podcast I will give a brief overview of the Old Testament. I'm of the belief that there are people who tune into this podcast that are not on a regular habit of reading the Bible. So - I feel the need to introduce the Old Testament to these people. The OT has 39 books, and these 39 books can be grouped into five categories - 3 groups of 5 & 2 groups of 12. That would be 15 + 24 or 39 books. The first grouping of 5 were the books written by Moses (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy). The first grouping of 12 are known as the historical books. The 2nd grouping of 5 are the books of wisdom (or love books) - Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs. The 3rd grouping of 5 are known as the major prophets (although there are only four men) - Isaiah, Jeremiah, the Lamentations of Jeremiah - so the author is still Jeremiah), Ezekiel, & Daniel. The final grouping is the second grouping of 12 and these books are known as the minor prophets.

Call to Action - How important is having wisdom to you? I encourage you to listen to this podcast every day, or, at least, to read the chapter of proverbs every day.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 8. I will then key in on verses 12 & 13 - "I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And find out knowledge and discretion. The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate." Friends, God doesn't not want us to be covetous (or envious, or selfish). On today's podcast we will continue our study of the Gospel, according to Luke. We will pick up where we left off yesterday, beginning in the 12th chapter, verse 13. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Take heed and beware of covetousness.
I will pull down my barns and build greater.
This night your soul will be required of you.

Call to Action - Ask yourself this question: Am I prideful? Am I covetous? Am I arrogant? These are not things many of us want to admit that we are. May I suggest that if these are an issue with you (or have been in the past) that you pray a simple prayer: "Father God, help me with this sin I have of pride, arrogance, and selfishness. I pray that you remove these from my nature from this moment on in my life." I ask this in Jesus' name. Amen!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 7. I will then key in on verse 24 - Now therefore, listen to me, my children; Pay attention to the words of my mouth. Friends, Here, I believe, Solomon is actually speaking to us as God would speak to us - calling us His children. Being His children, He is telling us the importance of reading scripture. On today's podcast we will continue our study of the Gospel, according to Luke. Today we will read verses 8-12 of Chapter 12. By the end of the podcast there are three things I ask that you consider:

Whoever confesses Jesus before men will be rewarded.
He who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
Trust the Holy Spirit.

Additional verses that I speak on in this podcast are: Isaiah 6:8 & Matthew 10:16 (Amplified).

Call to Action - Ask yourself if you are doing all that the Holy Spirit has called you to do (to further advance the Kingdom of God). If you are now sure of exactly what your purpose is here on Earth, seek God and ask Him - Father God - is there anything you have for me to do - that I am not currently doing (and begin heading in that direction).

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 6. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day - Pastor Lloyd Bertine. Pastor Lloyd is the pastor of Gulf to Lake Church in Crystal River, FL. He is a return guest. He was originally on the November 1, 2022 podcast. (I would recommend that you listen to the original testimony - either prior to listening to this or after listening to this). On this testimony Pastor Lloyd tells the story as to how he was called into the ministry. He also talks about the concept that we are called to make disciples, and not just converts. He also mentions the joy of have his wife Nancy at his side doing the ministry together.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 5. I will then key in on verse 12 - And say: "How I have hated instruction, And my heart despised correction!" Friends, the Pharisees, the scribes, the Sadduces, and the lawyers all had opportunities to listen to the teachings of Jesus (and yet none of them took the time to do it). On today's lesson we will continue our study of the Gospel according to Luke. Today we will begin Chapter 12 and go over the first seven verses. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees (which was hypocrisy).
Fear Him who has power to cast into hell - Friends, keep in mind that God has given every individual a free will - and He will never override that fact. If you end up in hell - it will be because you chose not to receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior - not that God sent you there.
The very hairs of your head are all numbered.

Call to Action: Have you taken the very important step of receiving Jesus as your Lord & Savior?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 2. I will then go over verses 1-5. These verses talk about the importance of having wisdom in your life, culminating with verse 5 - which speaks of the importance of having the Fear of the Lord. On today's podcast I go over two instances in which James (Chapter 4) and Peter (1 Peter, Chapter 5) both tell us the same words - God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. If two authors tell us the same exact thing, I think we should use that as a clue that God is trying to get our attention. On today's lesson I go to the Book of Daniel, Chapter 3. The king of Babylon was named Nebuchadnezzar. He was so full of himself (of pride) that he had a 90-foot statue of himself built. He declared that anyone in the region that did not bow down to this statue when the music played would be thrown into a fiery furnace. God eventually humbles this man and had him endure several years as a "wild animal" before being restored to his position as king. But this only happened after he humbled himself before God.

Call to Action - Ask yourself how close are you in your relationship with Jesus (and His father God)? Very important question. If you are not as close as you'd like to be, pray to God and let Him know your desire to know Him in a more intimate way, and He will hear you!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 1. I will then key in on verse 15 - My son, do not walk in the way with them, Keep your foot from their path. Friends, we are to do all we can to avoid hanging out with (or being) evil people. There is nothing at all that they do that we should find appealing. On today's podcast I will pick up where we left off on yesterday's podcast (if you did not listen to that podcast, I invite you to do so prior to listening to today's lesson). By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

The Pharisees focused on the wrong things.
Jesus accuses the lawyers of losing men with burdens hard to bear.
Jesus accuses the lawyers of taking away the key of knowledge.

Call to Action - I would like you to wander what it would have been like living on Earth when Jesus lived here. Would you have followed His teachings, or would you have been steeped in the tradition of generations of Jewish people and followed the law to the letter? Very important question!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 31. I will then focus on verse 10 - Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. Friends, my wife and I just celebrated our 28th & 6 months anniversary. Some of you may say that that is being a bit too specific. However, I beg to differ. We don't know the day, or the hour that God will call us home. Never leave your spouse (our your children, or parents - or even grandparents or grandchildren) without reminding them of how much you love them - and give them a kiss. On today's podcast we will continue our study of the Gospel, according to Luke. We will begin in Chapter 11, beginning on verse 37. By the end of today's lesson, there are two things I ask that you consider:

The Pharisees focused on the wrong things.
Jesus accuses the lawyers of loading men with burdens hard to bear.

Call to Action - Do you ever leave your spouse (or kids.....) without kissing them and letting them know how much you love them? If so, may I remind you of the importance of doing this.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 30. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Richard Potter. Richard was on previously on Episode 128. (September 27, 2022). I invite you to listen to that podcast prior to listening to this. Richard will discuss verse 8 & 9 of Proverb 30 with us. He will also talk about his grandkids, living life in today's times as a Christian, and has much wisdom and revelation to share with us. Enjoy!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 29. I will then key in on verse 29 - When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Friends, when Jesus was on earth (think the Sermon on the Mount - Matthew's gospel - chapters 5-7) the people rejoiced. They were mesmerized by the words of Jesus. On today's lesson we will continue our study on the Gospel, according to Luke. We will begin today in Chapter 11, verse 33. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

I am the light of the world.
The lamp of the body is the eye.
Your whole body should be full of light.

Other scripture verses mentioned in today's lesson were: John 8:12; 1 John 4:17; Matthew 6:22-23

Call to Action - How mindful are you to be careful what you are allowing your eyes to gaze upon? Friends, what we allow our eyes to see could determine whether we live a pure and righteous life before the eyes of God. We should ponder that.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill & Judy Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 26. Judy will then share with you verse 17 - He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own, Is like one who takes a dog by the ears; then I will share with you verse 11 - As a dog returns to his own vomit, So a fool repeats his folly. Judy & I will then share briefly on our recent visit to Europe - where we visited the countries of Italy, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia, and Croatia. Next, Judy will discuss the joy of having four of the grandkids around the past 10 days. I will then give a brief update on my Bible-reading project. Finally, Judy will close with a few thoughts on the love of God & lead the audience in the sinners' prayer.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 25. I will then key in on verse 19 - Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint. Friends, we don't want either a bad tooth, or a foot out of joint. They are both painful. On today's podcast we will continue our study of the Gospel, according to Luke. We will begin in Chapter 11, verse 27. By the end of today's lesson, there are three things I ask that you consider:

Blessed are those who hear the Word of god and keep it.
Jesus will be a sign to this generation.
The Nineties rose up in judgement in their generation.

Call to Action - Have you ever responded to God's directive like Jonah did? Did He ever call you to do something and you, in essence, said no? If so I ask you to consider praying to God and repent. Begin where He asked you to do something and begin going in that direction. I believe and declare that if you begin heading in that direction that your life will take a turn for the better.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 24. I will then key in on verses 1 & 2 - Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; For their heart devises violence, And their lips talk of troublemaking. Friends, there is nothing about evil people that should be attractive to us. We not only should not be associated with these people, but should never consider being one of them. On today's podcast we will continue our study on the Gospel, according to Luke. By the end of today's lesson there are two things that I ask that you consider:

An unclean spirit may return (if it leaves in the first place).
The unclean spirit may bring his friends with him.

Call to Action - Ask yourself how discerning you are with who you hang out with (and whom you seek council from.)

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 23. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Louise Van Kirk. Louise will share her personal testimony. Louise's son, Ian, married my daughter - so she is like family to me. You won't want to miss this!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 22. I will then key in on verse 19 -So that your trust may be in the Lord, I have instructed you today, even you. Friends, President Abraham Lincoln trusted in the Lord. Today we will discuss his "A House Divided Against Itself" speech. Continuing in the Gospel according to Luke, Chapter 11, by the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

A House divided against itself cannot stand.
Jesus cast out demons with the finger of God.
He who is not with me is against me.

Call to Action - How often do you open the Scriptures (the Word of God)? Some of you may not know where to begin. Whether you read Psalms, the Book of Proverbs, any of the four gospels (I recommend you begin in John) - if you are not used to reading the Bible, may I suggest that, before opening the Bible, that you pray to God and ask Him to give you revelation - so that, as you read the Bible, you will get a firm understanding of it.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 19. I will then key in on my verse for the day, verse 10 - Luxury is not fitting for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule over princes. Friends, while Jesus was on Earth, He didn't concern Himself with luxury. As a matter of fact he very often didn't even have a place to lay His head at night. On today's podcast I celebrate the 600th episode of this podcast. I would like to thank each and every one of you that has listened to even one episode. Truly, without you, this podcast would mean nothing. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Without love, nothing you do in life truly matters.
Love never fails.
Love is the most important thing in the world.

Call to Action - Go to 1 Corinthians, chapter 13, verses 4-8 & insert your name prior to reading each of these verses. I ask that you actually do it out loud. I want you to hear your voice make these declarations. Then - pray that God would help you take a step in the direction to begin to live your life in a way that would make those declarations come to pass.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 18. I will then key in on verse 2 - A fool has not delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. Friends, may I suggest the the "fool" in this verse is a non-Christian - one who has chosen to follow his own path in life, and not the life of following Jesus. On today's podcast we will continue our study of the Gospel, according to Luke. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Ask, Seek, Knock
Everyone who asks receives, he who seeks finds, & to him who knocks it will be opened.
God is He who send the Holy Spirit.

Call to Action - How familiar are you with the red letters in the Bible (representing the actual words that Jesus spoke while on Earth)? Secondly, how important are they to you?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 17. I will then key in on verse 17 - A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. This is really powerful verse, especially in light of today's lesson. On today's podcast we will continue our study of the Gospel, according to Luke. I will begin the podcast by reviewing the lesson learned on Monday's podcast - where we discussed the Lord's Prayer. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Please don't visit your friend at midnight.
You may end up regretting it (if you do).
Being persistent may end up costing you a friend.

Call to action - Please ponder this question - Do you have any friends (at all) that you would open up your house at midnight to entertain them? Any chance you would consider having more than one (or two- or more)? After all, we are to be hospitable Christians, correct?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 16. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Tad Allison. Tad was a first year student at Charis Bible College this past year. She is looking forward to coming back for next year.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 15. I will then key in on verse 1 - A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. Friends, what comes out of our mouths is extremely important, but even more important is the delivery (and tone) of those words. We can say the right words, but if they are delivered with a frown on our face, or with a harsh tone, they will not be well received. On today's podcast we will continue our study in the Gospel, according to Luke. Today we will begin Chapter 11. Going over the first 4 verses, we will take a look at the "Model Prayer." By the end of this lesson there are three things that I ask that you consider:

We should begin each prayer by acknowledging God.
We should ask God to meet our needs.
We should ask God to forgive us of our sins.

Call to Action - Ask yourselves this question - When you know that you are about to speak, are you aware of the mood you are in (or of the expression on your face) prior to releasing those words?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 12. I will then key in on verse 14 - A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, And the recompense of a man's hands will be rendered to him. Friends, Proverb 18:21 tells us that Death and Life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat it's fruit. Friends, we can bring forth life (with our words), or we can bring forth death (with our words). On today's lesson we will elaborate a bit on yesterday's lesson. After completing today's lesson there are three things that I ask that you consider:

James and John ask Jesus for favor.
The cost of discipleship is steep.
We are all called to serve - not to be served.

Call to Action - Ask yourself this question - in term of today's lesson, where do you stand? Are you careful with your words? Are you careful with the works of your hands? Do you primarily do good deeds, or do you use your hands to do evil?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 11. I will then key in on verse 1 - Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord, But a just weight is His delight. Friends this verse corresponds nicely with the Book of James, Chapter #2, verses 1-4. God does not want us to show partiality in our lives. We are to treat all people the same. On today's podcast we will be continuing our study on the Gospel, according to Luke. We will be completing Chapter 10 today. By the end of today's lesson there are three things that I ask that you consider:

Martha welcomes Jesus into her home.
Martha was distracted by many things.
Mary had chosen the good part.

Call to Action - Ask yourself this question - How often are you distracted by the small things in life that come our way?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 10. I will then key in on verse 9 - He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known. Friends, on today's podcast we will pick up where we left off on Monday's podcast. I will quickly review the main points I brought up on that podcast before beginning today's lesson on Chapter 10, verse 29. By the end of this podcast, there are three things that I ask that you consider:

Some people are not what they seem.
The Samaritan gave the man what he needed.
He then made sure any extra expenses were also taken care of.

Call to Action - As far as today's lesson goes, which side are you currently on? Which side would you like to be on? Ask yourself if it is possible that you may have to make some changes in your life when it comes to possibly helping people that you do not know (if you see that they have a need)?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 9. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Tim Swartz. Tim is on staff at Charis and works with the Film and Production track for third year students. He shares about his early childhood and how, for 40 years he lived in the wilderness. He shares about his coming to receive Jesus as his Lord and Savior and how his life has changed since that time.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 8. I will then key in on verse 36 - But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul; All those who hate me love death. Friends, today we will continue our study on the Gospel according to Luke. We will pick up where we left off on last Wednesday's podcast, beginning with verse 25. By the end of this lesson there are three things that I ask that you consider:

A lawyer tests Jesus.
A certain man fell among thieves, was beaten, and left for dead.
A Samaritan had compassion on this man.

Call to Action - Ask yourself this question - How important is to you that you acquire wisdom, and use it in your life?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 5. I will then key in on verse 1 - My son, pay attention to my wisdom; Lend your ear to my understanding. On today's teaching I will go over a passage from the Minor Prophet Habakukk. I will go over Chapter 2, and read verses 1-3. By the end of the lesson there are three things that I ask that you consider:

We should expect to be corrected.
We need to have a vision.
Our vision will come to pass.

After going over these three points I will quickly go over James, Chapter 4, verses 13-17. God wants to have relationship with us. In order for that to happen, we need to pursue Him and, thus, a relationship with Him.

Call to Action - Do you have a vision for your life? If so - have you written it down? Unless you are purposeful in this endeavor our lives may end up having very little purpose and, therefor, meaning!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill & Judy Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 4. Judy will then share her favorite verse and I will go over verses 5-9. These verses talk about the benefits of acquiring & using wisdom in our everyday lives. On today's podcast we will go over a bit of the history of our country. We will go over Francis Scott Key and what drove him to write the Star Spangled Banner. I will then talk about the history of why this special song is sung at sporting events today. Happy 248th Birthday, America.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 3. I will then key in on verses 28 & 29 - Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it," When you have it with you. Friends, if we say this to our neighbor, we are not demonstrating love to them. On today's podcast we will be continuing our study on the Gospel according to Luke. We will pick up where we left on Monday's podcast. By the end of today's lesson there are three things that I ask that you consider:

Jesus thanks His Father for revelation.
Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see.
Jesus declares the two great commandments.

Call to Action - How close to you to your neighbors? Do you know all of your neighbors? If not, may I suggest that you go and introduce yourself to them. (You may even want to bring them a fresh batch of cookies!)

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be looking at Proverb 2. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Amber McMillan. Amber is a fellow second year student from Charis Bible College. Amber was raised with very strong Christian parents. Amber was called to come to Charis Bible College. She is now in second year and I can attest to the growth that she has made this year.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 1. I will then key in on verses 2-7. These verses talk about the importance of acquiring first knowledge - then gaining understanding & acquiring wisdom. This podcast begins my 28th month of doing this podcast. It is predicated on acquiring wisdom & living your life by making wise decisions. On today's podcast we will continue our study on the Gospel according to Luke. By the end of today's lesson there are three things that I ask that you consider:

Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida!
I saw satan fall like lightning from Heaven.
Rejoice because your names are written in Heaven.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill & Judy Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 28. Judy and I will both then go over the verse of this proverb which spoke to us today. We will then give a praise report. Last month we prayed that people who attended Charis Bible College with us would come visit us in our home in Florida. Well, today two people that we met by attending Charis Bible College visited our home in Florida! Not only did they visit us, but they agreed to share their testimony as well! Alfred is a 3rd year graduate of the Global Training Tract. Viorica graduated last year with me as a 2nd year Charis Bible College student. I will then give an update about my podcast. Today marks the end of my 27th month of doing this podcast.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 27. I will then key in on verse 1 - Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth. Friends, we are to live our lives "in the moment." We are not to live in the past, or the future, but take every day as it comes. On today's podcast, Jesus sends 70 additional disciples out into towns that he will soon be visiting. By the end of this lesson there are three things that I ask that you consider:

The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few.
Jesus sent them out as lambs among wolves.
Jesus sent them out to preach the Kingdom of God, and to heal them.

Call to Action - Are you living your life doing what God has call you to do? As you move forward in that, He will begin to tell you what the next step He has for you will be.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 26. I will then key in on verse 12 - Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hoe for a fool than for him. Friends, to lead the type of life that God is calling us to live, we need to humble ourselves and acknowledge that He is God, and we are not. On today's podcast we will continue our study on the Gospel according to Luke. By the end of this lesson, there are three things that I ask that you consider:

The Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.
We are to go and preach the Kingdom of God.
We are not to look at the past, but to the future.

Call to Action - Ask yourself if you are truly a disciple of Jesus? (Are you doing everything that you feel that He asked you to do in your life?)

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 25. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Ray Patterson. Ray is the co-ordinator of the 3rd year Business School at Charis Bible College. Ray discusses his thoughts about his first year working in his capacity of his new job. He goes into detail about things that he has learned this year and how he has grown.

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Whoever receives this little child in my name receives Me.
He who is not against us is on our side.
Jesus came to save people from their sins.

Call to Action -Please do not compare yourself (and your walk with God) to other Christians that you associate with. You have a race to run. Stay in your lane, and only be concerned with the race that you are running.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 21. I will then key in on verses 2 & 3 - Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts. To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Friends, the bottom line is that we need to live our lives with God in mind. He is the ultimate judge. On today's podcast I will go over the story of the first martyr in the Bible (Stephen) and go over some details of the consequences of identifying yourself as a Christian in a number of countries throughout the world.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 20. I will then key in on verse 24 - A man's steps are of the Lord; How then can a man understand his own way? Friends, if we are followers of Jesus, He will lead us and guide us in the steps we are to take in our everyday lives. On today's podcast we will continue our study in the Gospel according to Luke. By the end of today's lesson, there are three things that I ask that you consider:

A man asks Jesus to heal his son.
Jesus heals the boy.
Jesus again predicts His death.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 19. I will then key in on verse 11 - The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger; And his glory is to overlook a transgression. Friends, we need to learn to have patience and to restrain ourselves from acting impulsively. On today's podcast we will continue our study in the Gospel according to Luke. We will look at the Transfiguration of Jesus. By the end of today's lesson there are three things that I ask that you consider:

Jesus is transfigured on the mount.
Moses and Elijah speak with Jesus about His decease.
God again declares Jesus as His son.

Call to Action - I would like everyone to review these three statements today and ask yourself what God is trying to tell us in today's lesson? I believe He is wanting us to know beyond the shadow of a doubt that Jesus is His son, and that we are to treat Him as such.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 18. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Alexandra Lemieux. Alexandra is a fellow 2nd year Charis Bible College student. She was on previously on February 21, 2023. I would highly encourage anyone listening to take the time and listen to her initial podcast. (It was really good!) prior to listening to today's podcast. Alexandra talks about IAGs (Inter-active groups) has helped her to grow this year and describes the pleasure she felt when she saw some of the younger students growing in their relationship with the Lord. She then goes over the benefits of having been on a mission trip this year. She talks about what the Lord has been telling her recently and her plans for the future.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 17. I will then key in on verse 17 - A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. In this verse Jesus can be viewed as our friend. He is always available for us to talk to - but in our everyday lives it is also important to have at least one close friend who we can count on to help us in our time of need. On today's podcast we will continue our study of the Gospel according to Luke. After today's lesson there are three things that I ask that you consider:

Peter declares that Jesus is "The Christ."
Jesus predicts His death and resurrection.
Take up your cross & follow Him.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 14. I will then key in on verse 2 - He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him. Friends - it's this simple - you either fear the Lord, or you despise Him. May I suggest that you develop a healthy fear of the Lord. On this podcast I will bring up three verses of scripture:

Revelation: 12: 10-11; 1 Peter 3:13-15; & Proverb 11:30. These verses go over the importance of sharing our testimonies - what Jesus has done in our lives and how our lives are now different than they used to be. We are also to share with people why we have the hope that we have. Finally, we have to be concerned with other people and ensuring that they have received Jesus into their hearts and that their should are in a good place.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 13. I will then key in on verse 18 - Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, But he who regards a rebuke will be honored. Friends, we need to welcome rebuke when it comes our way - either by the Word of God (the Bible), our spouse, our kids, our parents, our bosses, or our friends, if they inform of us of something we may have done which we shouldn't have done. On today's podcast we will pick up where we left off yesterday. By the end of this lesson there are three things that I ask that you consider:

Herod seeks to see Jesus.
Jesus healed those who had need of healing.
Jesus feeds the thousands.

Call to action - How open are you to rebuke - when it comes?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 12. I will then go over verse 26 - The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them astray. Friends, as followers of Christ we should choose fellow Christians as our closest friends. If we choose otherwise we may be tempted to do things we should not be doing. On today's podcast we will see Jesus sending out His 12 disciples to preach the Gospel and to heal the sick. By the end of this lesson, there are three things that I ask that you consider:

Jesus sent His disciples out to preach the Gospel & to heal the sick.
Take nothing for the journey.
Some people will not receive the message you bring.

During this podcast I also brought up two very important scriptures everyone should be familiar with: Hebrews 13:8; & John 14:12

Call to Action - Ask yourself if you are a disciple ( a true follower) of Jesus, or simply a convert of Jesus (one who said the sinner's prayer, but doesn't do anything with it)?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 11. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, John Fant. John is a fellow 2nd year Charis Bible College student. This is the third time John has been on the podcast (he was previously on May 31, 2022 and April 4, 2023). I suggest you not listen to this podcast prior to listening both of the previous podcasts. John discusses how he ended up at Charis Bible College. He talks about that "sweet spot" and being right where you are supposed to be. He then discusses the relationship he has with his new wife and what the future holds in store for him.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 10. I will then key in on verse 27 - The fear of the Lord prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened. In our story today, the woman with the issue of blood had her days prolonged - when she simply touched the hem of Jesus' garment, she was totally restored to health. On today's podcast we will go over two stories which demonstrate faith on the part of two individuals. By the end of this lesson there are two things that I ask that you consider:

Jesus heals a 12-year old girl who appeared to have died.
Jesus restores to health a woman who had had an issue of blood for 12 years.

Call to Action - Imagine you had been in Capernaum and participated in the to stories we went over today. Would your faith have increased?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 7. I will then key in on verses 1 & 2 - My son, keep my words, And treasure my commands within you. Keep my commands and live, And my law as the apply of your eye. Friends, this proverb is primarily about the crafty harlot and how easily we can fall into the temptation that she can use to entice people into her trap. If we are to avoid this temptation it is imperative that we keep the commands of God & use wisdom in our everyday lives. On today's podcast I will go over the impact that Jesus had on the lives of Peter (and John). By the end of today's lesson, there are three things that I ask that you consider:

Peter and John went up together to the temple.
A lame man is healed "in Jesus' name."
All the people were filled with wonder and amazement.

Call to Action - Meditate and ponder what it must have been like to witness this miracle. Contemplate what it must have been like to live on Earth when Jesus was around performing all of these miracles.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 6. I will then key in on verses 27 & 28 - Can a man take fire to his bosom, And his clothes not be burned? Can one walk on hot coals, And his feet not be seared? Friends, my question for you today is how close do you allow yourself to be tempted into committing sin (of any kind)? On today's podcast we will continue our study on the Gospel according to Luke . By the end of this lesson there are four things that I ask that you consider:

Jesus confronts a man that has many demons.
Jesus delivers this man from the demons.
The delivered man asks Jesus if he can go with him.
Jesus tells the man to be a witness in his own region.

Call to Action - Meditate on the question I asked at the top of this page.

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Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 5. I will then key in on verse 2 - That you may preserve discretion And your lips may keep knowledge. Friends, it is important that we use discretion in our life. In the context of this particular proverb we are talking about avoiding the immoral woman. We must do all we can to exercise marital fidelity. On today's lesson we will continue our study of the Gospel according to Luke. By the end of this lesson there are three points that I ask that you consider:

Take heed how you hear.
My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.
Jesus rebukes the wind and waves.

Call to Action - How do you handle point #2 in your life? Do you have any family members that are yet unsaved? Do you spend more time with them, or with committed Christians (that you will spend eternity with)?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be sharing Proverb 4. I will then introduce you to my special guests for the day, Tony and Jeannine Leonard. Tony and Jeannine are first years students at Charis Bible College. They are both from Iowa and met when they were in high school. Tony went on to College and they married shortly after. Tony soon went into the military and spent 23 years serving our country. Jeannine raised two boys. They share their story and how they were drawn to Charis Bible College. They are now completing their first year here.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 3. I will then key in on verses 7-10. These verses tell us that we should fear the Lord and depart from evil. It also calls for us to be good stewards and take good care of everything that God has placed into our hands. On today's podcast we will continue our study of the Gospel according to Luke. We will go over the Parable of the Sower which we read about on last Thursday's podcast. By the end of today's lesson there are three things that I ask that you consider:

The Seed is the Word of God.
The seed that falls on rock doesn't have any roots.
The seed that falls on good ground will bear fruit.

Call to Action - How much are you influenced by the cares of this world, and how much are you influenced by the promises of God found in the Bible?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill & Judy Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 31. Judy will then share a bit about her dad and I will "toast" Judy as the Proverb 31 woman. She is a blessing in so many ways to me, and really keeps me on the right path. On today's podcast we will discuss the recent adventure we shared on my first cruise. We will then discuss that we had good friends (and recent Charis Bible College graduates) over for a short visit at our house. I then give an open invitation to either current or former Charis Bible College student to visit us at our home in Florida. Judy will then close with what the Lord has been speaking to her and she will lead anyone listening in the sinners' prayer.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 30. I will then key in on verses 32 & 33 - If you have been foolish in exalting yourself, Or if you have devised evil, put your hand on your mouth. For as the churning of mil produces butter, And the wringing the nose produces blood So the forcing of wrath produces strife. Friends, on today's podcast we will continue our study on the Gospel according to Luke. We will begin Chapter 8 today. By the end of today's lesson there are three things that I ask that you consider:

Many women minister to Jesus.
A sower went out to sow his seed.
Jesus often spoke in parables.

Call to Action - I'd like for everyone to reread Proverb 30 from verse 15 through the end of the chapter and ask God to enlighten you as to what Agur is trying to get across to the reader.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 29. I will then key in on verse 25 - The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe. Friends, we should be more concerned with pleasing God than worrying about pleasing man. On today's lesson we will continue our study of the Gospel according to Luke. Today we will be completing Chapter 7. By the end of the lesson there are three things that I ask that you consider:

A woman washes the feet of Jesus.
We should be quick to forgive.
Jesus forgives this woman of her sins.

Call to action -Ask yourself this question - Are you more concerned with pleasing man or in pleasing God?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 28. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Justin Stehower. Justin is a first year Charis Bible College student. Justin shares how he was raised in a family where his dad and mom were pastors of a church. He had a happy childhood and he talks about the pressures that he had being raised as a pastor's kid. He talks about how he went to adventurous activities upon his graduation from high school. He talks about how he was led to come to Charis Bible College and how being here has changed his life.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 27. I will then key in on verse 27 - As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Friends, we will find out in today's lesson that both John the Baptist and Jesus would often tell people things that they didn't necessarily want to hear (but that they needed to hear). By the end of today's lesson there are two things that I ask that you consider:

The tax collectors embraced John the Baptist's message that they needed to repent.
The lawyers and the Pharisees did not.

Call to Action - Ask yourself if you live your life (as a Christian) differently that the main stream population?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 24. I will then key in on verses 1 & 2 - Do not be envious of evil men Nor desire to be with them; For their heart devises violence, And their lips talk of troublemaking. Friends, there is nothing about evil men that should be attractive to us. We should avoid people like that at all costs. On today's podcast I am going to go over a passage of scripture which shows the heart (and compassion) of Jesus. It is found in the Gospel of John, Chapter 8. Beginning in verse 2, we will hear of the story of a woman caught in the act of adultery. By the end of this lesson, there are there things that I ask that you consider:

The scribes and Pharisees test Jesus.
Jesus does not condemn the woman caught in adultery.
Jesus is the Light of the World.

Call to Action - Had you been in the synagogue that day, would you have joined forces with these evil men (wanting to stone this woman?)

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 23. I will then key in on verse 4 - Do not overwork to b e rich; Because of your own understanding, cease. The man we will be talking about on today's lesson, John the Baptist, certainly is an example of this. He lived (and preached) out in the desert. He work old clothes and sandals and had a scraggly beard and unkempt hair. On today's podcast we will continue where we left off yesterday (in chapter 7). By the end of today's lesson there are three things that I ask that you consider:

Jesus tells John's disciples to tell John the things they have seen and heard.
Blessed is he that is not offended because of me.
Jesus proclaims the purpose of why John the Baptist came.

Call to Action - John the Baptist's message was to repent. My call to action today is also to repent - and turn to God.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 22. I will then key in on verse 29 - Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men. Friends, in the story that I will share today that man is Jesus Himself. He excelled in the work that He did. He had compassion on this widow and raised her son from the dead. On today's podcast we will continue our study on the Gospel according to Luke. We will begin in Chapter 7, verse 11. By the end of today's lesson there are three things that I ask that you consider:

Jesus had compassion on the mother.
Jesus raises up a man from the dead.
Frear came upon all, and they glorified God.

Call to Action - Now that everyone knows that Jesus has raised a man from the dead, I'd like for you to predict what will happen in the next few chapters?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 21. I will then introduce you to my special guests for the day, John and Lisa Adams. John and Lisa are both on staff at Charis Bible College and have been married two years. They each talk about their upbringing and where they come from. They each talk about their first marriages and give the account of how both of their first spouses died. This, as it turns out, brought them together. They each share their own perspective as to how that happened and how they each came to where they are now at Charis Bible College.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 20. I will then key in on verse 1 - Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler, And whoever is led astray by it is not wise. Friends, if you are going to drink, may I suggest that you do so in moderation (never having enough to actually become drunk). On today's podcast we will continue our study on the Gospel according to Luke. We will begin in Chapter 7, beginning in verse 1. By the end of this lesson, there are three things that I ask that you consider:

A centurion asks Jesus to heal his servant.
This centurion demonstrates great faith.
Jesus marvels at the centurian's great faith.

Call to Action - Ask yourself this question - do you have the faith that Jesus is able to heal you of any disease that you have (the Bible tells us that because of the stripes that Jesus took on His back on the cross, that we have been healed).

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 17. I will then key in on verse 14 - The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts. Friends - as I often bring up on this podcast our words are vitally important. We should do all we can to avoid strife. The best way to do that is to weigh our words carefully before we speak. Many times we can avoid beginning quarrels just by being discerning in our words. On today's podcast I will wrap up this week by bringing a bit more clarity and offering a few suggestions of things we can do in our life to demonstrate our Christian walk. By the end of the lesson I ask that you consider three points:

"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."
If someone compels you to go one mile, go with them two.
You may be sons of your Father in Heaven.

Call to Action - Be mindful of the fact that we are to be led by the Spirit of God, and not by our flesh. This week we learned that we should love our enemies, that we should not judge others, and that to lead a successful life, we need to build our life on the Rock - that is Jesus Christ Himself. Pray that God will help you in doing those things.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 16. I will then key in on verse 5 - Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; Though they join forces, none will go unpunished. Friends, both James, the half-brother of Jesus (in chapter 4) and Peter (the leader of the disciples) - in 1 Peter, Chapter 5, tell us that God resists the proud, but that He gives grace to the humble. On today's podcast we will continue our study of the Gospel according to Luke. Today we will be completing Chapter 6. By the end of today's lesson, there are three things that I ask that you consider:

Why do you call me, "Lord, Lord?"
We need to build on the Rock (that is, Jesus).
If you don't follow His commandments, you are headed for ruin.

Call to Action - Ask yourself how seriously you take the letters that are in "red" in the Bible? (All words found in the Bible that are in red are the actual words that Jesus spoke when He was on Earth).

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 15. I will then key in on verses 31 & 32 - The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise. He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding. Friends, God will chasten us if He sees us needing correction - whether it is through His word, our spouse, our boss, our kids, our parents, or anyone else who is in our inner circle. Be open to make changes in your life when you are rebuked. On today's podcast we will continue our study on the Gospel according to Luke. We will continue where we left on Monday's podcast. By the end of today's lesson there are three things that I ask that you consider:

Judge not, condemn not, forgive.
Can the blind lead the blind?
Every tree is known by its fruit.

Call to Action - Take a close look at yourself and ask yourself if you are in a habit of judging people? If so, the next time you are tempted to judge someone take a close look at your life and see if there are any issues in your life that you may need to make changes - prior to speaking your mind.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 14. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Osa Graves. Osa is a third year Charis Bible College student at Charis Bible College. Osa was born in Sweden. She talks a bit about her childhood. She talks about her first marriage and being a missionary in the country of Bolivia in South America. She was there about ten years. She talks about how her youngest child was miraculously healed. She then changes direction and talks about how she was drawn to Charis Bible College. She talks about her mission trip to Alaska last year and what she has learned this year in Film and Production school.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 13. I will then key in on verse 3 - He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. Friends, before you open your mouth, especially if the person you are planning on speaking with has just wronged you, and you are upset with them, think carefully - take your time- choose your words carefully. If you guard your mouth, you will preserve your mouth. On today's podcast we will continue our study on the Gospel according to Luke. Today we will pick up where we left off on Thursday's podcast. We will be going over ten verses - but these ten verses are as difficult to do as any ten verses in the Bible. By the end of this lesson there are three things that I ask that you consider:

Jesus says to love our enemies.
Do unto others as we would have them do unto us.
Jesus was kind to the unthankful and evil.

Call to Action - Think carefully about the instructions of Jesus that we have heard today. Ask yourself what you need to do in order to begin following these instructions.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 10. I will then key in on verse 4 - He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich. Friends, this verse is pretty simple - if you do not work, you will eventually become poor. If you work hard, you will be successful in life. On today's podcast I will read an article that tells us a bit about the nature of Jesus. By the end of this lesson there are three things that I ask that you consider:

Jesus begins with, "Blessed are the poor, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven."
Some people interpret "the poor" as being spiritually poor (not monetarily poor).
Anyone, rich or poor, can taste the deep joy of God's rule and the blessing of His kingdom.

Call to Action - Have you submitted your life to the Lordship of Jesus?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 9. I will then key in on verse 9 - Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. Friends, my true desire for everyone tuning in today is that you always have a desire to continue learning, and becoming wiser. On today's podcast we will continue where we left off on yesterday's podcast. We will pick up in the 6th chapter of the Gospel according to Luke. We will begin on verse 17. By the end of today's lesson there are three things that I ask that you consider:

Jesus heals all who came to Him.
If you are a follower of Jesus, you will experience rejection.
Jesus pronounces woes to those who are rich & wealthy here on Earth.

Call to Action - Do you still have a desire to continue learning and acquiring wisdom?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 8. I will then key in on verses 12 & 13 - I wisdom, dwell with prudence, And find out knowledge and discretion, The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate. These verses tell us several things - to have wisdom means we will find out knowledge & discretion. In order to acquire wisdom we need to learn to hate all that God hates - and we must have the fear of the Lord. On today's podcast I will continue our study on the Gospel according to Luke. Today we will begin Chapter 6. By the end of today's lesson I ask that you consider these three things:

The Pharisees watched Jesus & His disciples closely.
Jesus heals the man with the withered hand.
Jesus selects His twelve disciples.

Call to Action - Have you chosen to submit your life to Jesus - so that you have the ability to acquire wisdom?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 7. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Joshua Crisp. Joshua is a fellow 2nd year Charis Bible College student. Joshua talks about his early childhood and how he strayed a bit during his high school years. He then talks about how he felt called by the Holy Spirit to go to Charis Bible College. He has really grown these past two years and is looking forward to returning for third year next year.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 6. I will then key in on verses 12-15 - which describe the "wicked man". Friends, we should not be like this, nor desire to be with these types of people. Everything they do is evil and can be injurious to your life. On today's podcast we will continue on our study of the Gospel according to Luke. We will begin in Luke, Chapter 5, verse 33 and go through the rest of the chapter. By the end of this lesson the three things that I ask that you consider are these:

When the bridegroom is around, we tend to celebrate.
We do not repair old clothes with new cloth.
We do not put new wine in old wineskins.

Call to Action - Becoming a Christian is a different way of life. Many of the things that we have believed our whole life might have to be re-evaluated. Everything should now be filtered through the Word of God.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 3. I will then key in on verses 5 & 6 - Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Friends, if you haven't committed these two verses to memory, I highly encourage you to do so. These are verses that you can always hang your hat on. Someone in the Old Testament who understand these two verses was the Prophet Elijah. He trusted God. He went to the new king Ahab and informed him that Israel was entering a period of famine. By the end of this lesson there are three things that I ask that you consider:

Elijah Proclaims a Drought for Israel.
God provides for Elijah during the drought.
Elijah Prophecies that the widow (and her son) will be provided for (during the drought).

Call to Action - Ask yourself if you are in God's perfect will? Are you doing all that He has called you to do? If not, please seek Him in prayer and ask Him if there is anything that He would like for you to be doing that you are not presently doing?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 2. I will then key in on verse 6 - For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. Friends, this verse talks about what should motivate us to get into His word. We will get knowledge, begin to increase our understanding, and eventually will acquire wisdom. On today's podcast we will continue our study of the Gospel according to Luke. We will begin in Chapter 5, verses 25 & 26 & continue through verse 32. By the end of today's lesson there are three things that I ask that you consider:

They glorified God and were filled with fear.
Jesus invites Leve (Matthew) to "Follow Me."
Those who are well have no need for a physician.

Call to Action - Imagine what it must have been like to be invited to the feast that Matthew threw to celebrate becoming a follower of Jesus.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 1. I will then key in on verse 10 - My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent. Friends, prior to being saved I may have been enticed by this invitation - but, no more! Now that I am living the Christian life things that used to tempt me no longer do. My invitation is to simply live a righteous life. On today's podcast we will continue our study on the Gospel according to Luke. Today we will begin in Chapter 5, verse 11 & continue through verse 26. By the end of today's lesson there are three things that I ask that you consider:

They forsook all and followed Him.
Jesus heals a leper.
Jesus forgives and heals a paralytic.

Call to Action - Imagine what it must have been like to see this paralytic man healed. His friends brought him with anticipation of having him healed, but there was a large crown. They couldn't, it appeared, get anywhere near Jesus. So they went up on the roof, and took off the tiles and lowered him directly in front of Jesus.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill & Judy Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 30. Judy will then share the verse that spoke to her today - verse 5 - Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. On today's podast Judy and I will reflect on what the Lord has been dealing with each of us since our graduation from Charis Bible College on May 13th of 2023. We have been back in Florida for almost a year now, and we go over a few changes which have happened in our lives.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 29. I will then key in on verse 9 - If a wise man contends with a foolish man, Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace. Friends, this verse tells us that if we come into contact and it is obvious that they are a fool the we are NOT to confront them. They will not listen to what we have to say anyway. On today's podcast we will continue our study on the Gospel according to Luke. Today we will begin Chapter 5. By the end of this lesson, there are three things that I ask that you consider:

Jesus asks Peter to launch out into the deep.
They catch more fish than they can handle.
Jesus tells Peter that now he will be a fisher of men.

Call to Action - What has God called you to do to further advance the Kingdom of God?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill & Judy Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 26. Judy will then share the verse that spoke to her today - verse 27 - Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. I will then share verses 18 & 19 - Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death, Is the man who deceives his neighbor, And says, "I was only joking." Friends, our neighbors should know that we are Christians, and that we can be trusted. We should not play games on them or try to fool them at any time. On today's podcast we will share a bit about a recent trip that Judy & I took to Myrtle Beach, SC. We took two of the grandkids with us and had a great time. We will also talk briefly about two trips that we will be taking in the near future - one a five-day cruise, and one a trip to Italy, Austria, and Hungary. I am looking at these trips as mission trips - opportunities to share the love of God and, hopefully, the scriptures as well. Judy will then mention the importance of having Jesus in your life and lead a prayer.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 25. I will then key in on verse 21 - If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. Friends, if we are to become like Jesus (and that should be our goal every day - to become more and more like Him) we need to do what He did. If He was still on Earth, and someone was hungry, He would give them food to eat, and if they were thirsty, He would give them water to drink. If that's what He would do, that is what we should do as well. On today's podcast we are continuing where we left off on yesterday's podcast. Yesterday, after completing the 4th chapter of the Gospel according to Luke, we went to the 16th chapter of John. The disciples were sorrowful when Jesus told them that He would soon be leaving them. He told them that He would send the comforter (the Holy Spirit) to them. On today's podcast I will go over the benefits of this - and these benefits are what helps us today. By the end of today's lesson I ask that you consider these three points:

The Holy Spirit will convict the world of sin
The Holy Spirit will guid you into all truth.
The Holy Spirit will glorify Jesus.

Call to Action - If you still have questions on the purpose of the Holy Spirit - I invite you to revise yesterday's and today's podcasts. At that point I would encourage you to pray to God and have Him reveal the answers to you.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 24. I will then key in on verse 10 - If you faint in the day of adversity, Your strength is small. Friends, because the Holy Spirit dwells on the inside of each of us today, we now have the ability to overcome any adversity that comes our way. On today's podcast I will continue our study on the Gospel according to Luke. We will complete Chapter 4 today, beginning on verse 38. By the end of today's lesson there are three things that I ask you to consider:

Jesus spoke to the fever.
Jesus healed all who came to Him.
The crowd tried to prevent Him from leaving them.

Call to Action - Are you fully aware of the importance of the Holy Spirit dwelling on the inside of you today?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 23. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Josiah Gallegos. Josiah is a fellow 2nd year student attending Charis Bible College. Josiah shares how he grew up a a loving, Christian home, and how he gave his heart to Jesus at a very early age. He says how, at an early age, he had an issue with lying, and at times how he stole from his grandparents. And yet, he knew that Jesus loved him. He tells about how Jesus healed him of a condition that was on his back while he was still young. He began to draw closer to Jesus and came to Charis Bible College at the age of 19. This experience has really developed Josiah into who he is today. He continues to grow in his knowledge of the truth. He shares how his IAGs have prepared him this year and how he has high expectations for his mission trip to Germany coming up in the next few days.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 22. I will then key in on verse 8 -He who sows iniquity will reap sorrow, And the rod of his anger will fail. Friends, the theme of this verse is that you will sow what you reap. If you are evil and sow violence, the violence will probably return to you. If, however, if you are righteous you can avoid situations like this. On today's podcast we will pick up where we left off on Thursday's podcast (if you did not get a chance to catch that podcast, I invite you to do so). After completing this lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Jesus is rejected in His hometown of Nazareth.
Jesus miraculously escapes from Nazareth.
Jesus casts out an unclean Spirit.

Call to Action: Prior to reading a passage of scripture that contains red letters (the actual words spoken by Jesus) pray to God that you will come to understand the true nature of Jesus and that you will become more like Him.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 19. I will then key in on verse 20 - Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter days. Friends, we are not meant to live our lives alone and isolated. This verse tells us that we are to have people we can converse with and ask advise from. If we do that, and are teachable, we will acquire wisdom and live longer, happier lives. On today's podcast I will go over three lessons one can learn from playing a round of golf. (I believe these three tips can carry over to life in general):

Stay even with or behind other people that you are playing golf with.
If you are going to play golf with other people, be aware of how they are playing.
If you are going to play golf with other people, your goal should be to have a good time.

Call to Action: Friends, when you are around other people do you stay in the moment (and are aware of how the people around you are doing), or do you only think about yourself?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 18. I will then key in on verse 22 - He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the Lord. Friends, if you enter into a marriage relationship with the person God has chosen for you to marry, you will obtain favor from Him (this is not the case for those who choose NOT to get married). On today's podcast we will continue our study on the Gospel according to Luke. We will pick up in Chapter 4, beginning in verse 9. By the end of this lesson three things that I ask that you consider are these:

We are not to tempt the Lord, our God.
When the devil realized he could not tempt Jesus, he left him.
Jesus reveals why He came to Earth.

Call to Action - the Bible tells us that we are to be led by the Spirit of God. On today's podcast I went over the three temptations that satan tempted Jesus with - and the same three that he tempts us with today) - the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life). Are you led by the Spirit, or do you allow yourself to be led by these three temptations?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 17. I will then key in on verse 5 - He who mocks the poor reproaches his Maker, He who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished. Friends, God is not a respecter or persons - so we should not mock people who are less fortunate than us. We also should never be glad when any individual has calamity happen in their lives. We are NOT the judge! On today's podcast, we will continue our study on the Gospel according to Luke. Today we will begin Chapter 4. Prior to beginning the chapter I will review what all has happened in chapters 1-3. We ended Chapter 3 by Jesus being baptized in the River Jordan by John the Baptist and God declaring from Heaven that Jesus was His son, and that He was well pleased with Him. By the end of the lesson three things that I ask you to consider are these:

Jesus is drawn into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit (not the devil) - I believe the Holy Spirit was preparing Jesus for His public ministry.
Satan challenges the identity of Jesus.
Jesus responds to the temptation of satan by quoting scripture - this is something that we can do as well in our lives today.

Call to Authority - When satan comes at you and begins to lure you into temptations by telling you lies, how do you respond? Do you respond like Jesus did, and begin quoting scripture? Or - do you listen to what he tells you and fall into temptation?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 16. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Gabe Prindle. Gabe is a fellow second year Charis Bible College student. Gabe shares about his upbringing. He fell into the ways of this world in high school and came to the realization that he wanted to have Jesus into his heart. He was drawn to Charis Bible College and it has radically changed his life. He goes over second year IAGs and mentions how his mission trip impacted his life.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 15. I will then key in on verse 9 - The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But He loves him who follows righteousness. Friends, this verse is very clear. To please God we must NOT do evil, but be righteous. Over and over again in proverbs it talks about the benefits you will receive for being righteous and the bad things that will happen to you if you are not. On today's podcast, I will go over Chapter 3, and read verses 18-38. Upon completion of this lesson I ask that you consider three things:

Herod the tetrarch puts John the Baptist in jail (for rebuking him).
God announces that Jesus is His son (immediately upon being baptized).
Luke traces Jesus's lineage all the way back to Adam.

Call to Action - Imagine what it must have been like that day - when God orally spoke from Heaven announcing that Jesus was His son, and that He was well pleased with Him.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be taking a look at Proverb 12. I will then key in on verse 2 - A good man obtains favor from the Lord, But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn. Friends, once you make the decision to receive Jesus into your heart, one of the promises of the Bible is that we will obtain favor from the Lord. This verses tells us that those who choose NOT to receive Jesus will, instead, be condemned. On today's podcast we will take a look at Resurrection Sunday and the reality that Jesus was raised from the dead. Thomas, one of the disciples, doubted the other disciples when they told him that Jesus had risen from the dead, and that they had all seen Him. Eight days later, Jesus appeared to them all again and Thomas the believed.

Call to Action - Do you believe in the resurrection of Jesus?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 11. I will then key in on verse 6 - The righteous of the upright will deliver them, But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust. Friends, this verse clearly defines those living for Christ and those following after their own flesh. With the Holy Spirit now dwelling on the inside of us, we now have the ability to be led by the Spirit of God, not by our flesh. On today's podcast we will continue our study of the Gospel of Luke. We will begin Chapter 3 today. By the end of the lesson there are three things I ask you to consider:

John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus.
John preached the importance of repentance.
John tells the crowd of the coming of Jesus.

Call to Action - How often are you led by the Spirit of God and how often are you led by your own flesh?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 10. I will then key in on verse 1 & 5 - A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. He who gathers in summer is a wise son; He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame. Friends, if you instruct your children while they are young, they will learn how you do things, they will learn the way you treat and talk with people, and will acquire wisdom by learning from you. If you do not instruct your children as they grow up they will not learn how you do things, they will not learn how you talk to people and treat them, and they may very well causing you shame. By the end of today' lesson, I ask that you consider three things;

Jesus's family goes to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover.
Jesus stayed in the temple when his family left Jerusalem.
Jesus was submissive to his parents and obeyed them.

Call to Action - Meditate on what it must have been like for Jesus' s parents when they couldn't find Jesus, and it took them three days to find him!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 9. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Kestiutis Sipavicius. Kestiutis is a fellow second year Charis Bible College student from Lithuania. He shares about his upbringing. He grew up in a loving family, but really didn't go to church all that much. He began drinking a bit, but when he got to University he heard about a wonderful testimony from someone who had been delivered from drugs. He was intrigued and eventually gave his heart to Jesus. He tells about how God brought the girl that would become his wife into his life. He discusses what life was like living in Finland with his new bride and how they were drawn to come to Charis Bible College.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 8. I will then key in on verses 22 & 23 - The Lord possessed me at the beginning of His way, Before His works of old. I have been established from everlasting, From the beginning, before there was ever an earth. Friends, wisdom was present with God (and His son Jesus) before the foundation of the world. Knowing that makes me believe that they both want all of us to have wisdom - and to use and apply it in our everyday lives. On today's podcast we will continue our study of the Gospel according to Luke. We will begin in chapter 2. Upon completion of this lesson there are three things that I ask you to consider:

Simeon announces Jesus as the Savior of the World.
Anna, the prophetess also reveals Jesus as the Redeemer of the world.
After being dedicated in the temple, Joseph, Mary, and the baby Jesus return to their hometown of Nazereth.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 5. I will then key in on verse 18 -Let your fountain be blessed, And rejoice with the wife of your youth. Friends, if you are married, you have no need to look outside of your marriage for other women. Your wife is all you will ever need. Take good care of her! On today's lesson, we will be introduced to a man named Gideon. He was called of the Lord and given an assignment - and yet, he hesitated. We will learn that Moses also had hesitated when God had called him to deliver the Israelites from the oppression of Pharaoh. We also learn that the great prophet, Jeremiah, also hesitated when he was called. Friends, when God calls you to step out and fulfill a mission he calls you to, may I encourage you to simply answer, Here am I, Lord - as Isaiah did in Chapter 6 of his book, when called into the ministry.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 4. I will then key in on verses 5-7 -Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. Do not forsake here, and she will preserve you; Love her, and she will keep you. Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. These verses make it perfectly clear the importance of each of us to acquire and use wisdom in our everyday lives. On today's podcast we will continue our study on the Gospel according to Luke. We will begin Chapter 2, beginning with the birth of Jesus. After going through verse 24 I invite you to consider four things from today's podcast:

Jesus is born in a manger to Mary.
A bunch of angels begin singing in a field.
The shepherd share the good news to all.
Jesus is dedicated in the temple.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 3. I will then key in on verse 27 - Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so. Friends, if we are with someone and they need to our assistance, if there is any way possible to help them we should do it immediately - we should never put it off. On today's podcast we will be completing the 1st Chapter of Luke. We will go over the birth of John the Baptist, learn that Zacharias had his voice restored and that he was able to prophecy. By the end of this lesson I ask that you consider three things:

Zacharias has his ability to communicate restored.
Zacharias is filled with the Holy Spirit.
Zacharias prophecies the call of John the Baptist.

Call to Action - Ask yourself how often you pray for other people? (make it a habit to ask people if they need prayer).

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 2. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Gabriel Breaux. Gabriel is a first year Charis Bible College student. He was born in Louisiana and was raised Catholic. He comes from a large family. He came to the realization of who Jesus was a few years ago and his life changed dramatically.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 1. I will then go over verses 5 & 6 - A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel, To understand a proverb and an enigma, The words of the wise and their riddles. Friends, reading the proverb of the day will give you understanding and wisdom. On today's podcast we will continue our study on the Gospel of Luke. We will begin in Chapter 1, verse 39. Mary (the Mother of Jesus) has just been told by the Angle of the Lord that she is to be the mother of Jesus, and that her elderly cousin, Elizabeth is with child. She immediately arranges to go and visit her to help her during this exciting time of her life. Upon completion of this lesson three things that I ask that you consider are these:

Mary goes to visit (and help) her cousin Elizabeth with her pregnancy.
Elizabeth is filled with the Holy Spirit.
Mary will be blessed by the Lord - Mary goes from being an obscure 15 year old virgin girl to the most honored woman in the history of the world.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill and Judy Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 29. I will then key in on verse 11 - A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. Judy will share a new ministry opportunity that she will be beginning shortly. We will give practical advice for couples curious about how they can be effective ministers of the Gospel. It begins in the small things - not necessarily sharing the Word of God, but in the actions that we do, the words that we speak. Friends, we can communicate the love of God simply by loving people, and being concerned about their well being.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 28. I will then key in on verse 13 - He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. Friends, we will begin this podcast by picking up where we left off yesterday (if you did not get a chance to listen to yesterday's podcast, I invite you to do so). We will begin on verse 18 of Chapter 1. We will read verses 19-25. Elizabeth conceives in her womb. Six months later we begin in verse 26. I will read through verse 38 & ask that you consider three things:

Gabriel announces to Mary that she will be the son of Jesus, the Savior of the World.
Mary asks the angel how this well happen - (since she is a virgin?)
Mary is obedient to the Word of the Lord.

Call to Action - Are you in the perfect will of God? Do you ask Him what He would like for you to do?

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread our proverb of the day, Proverb 28 in its entirety; reread the 1st chapter of Luke

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 27. I will then key in on verse 23 - Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, And attend to your herds. Friends, I believe this suggests that we are take care of our own - those that God has placed into our care - (our spouses and our kids - to insure that they know the Lord and that they are following in the ways of the Lord). On today's podcast we will be picking up where I left off on Monday's podcast. (If you did not get a chance to listen to the March 25th podcast, I invite you to do so). I will begin this podcast by briefly reviewing what we went over on Monday and then begin by reading the first four verses of Chapter 1. I will then go over the commentary of my Bible for verses 3 & 4 (I am reading out of the Nelson Study Bible). I will then read over verses 5 through 17 and go over some commentary for verses 15 & 17.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today. Today we will be going over Proverb 26. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Pascal Gravelle. Pascal is on staff at Charis Bible College. Pascal goes over his upbringing and how he gave his heart to Jesus as a young boy. He comes from a strong family and his family was very influential in his coming to a close relationship with Jesus. He shares how he met his wife and how excited he is about having his first child.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 25. I will then key in on verse 11 - A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold In settings of silver. Friends, it is better to say nothing that to say the wrong thing at the wrong time. I often ask God for discernment - meaning that He bring people into my path that I can be an encouragement to, and be a good witness of the Gospel and share the love of God. On today's podcast I will introduce you to Luke, the writer of the Gospel with his name. Luke was a Gentile, meaning he is the only author of the entire Bible that was not Jewish. Luke, most people believed, died a martyr's death at the age of 84 years of age. What I find interesting is that no one knows the certainty of the year of his birth, or the year of his death. One thing I find admirable about Luke is the thoroughness of his gospel. He did not write the gospel until 30 years had passed since the crucifixion of Jesus. I will begin this study by reading the first four verses of Chapter #1. Luke wrote this book to the Gentiles, but specifically to a man named Theophilus. Luke, obviously, was ministering him - but he wanted to be sure that this man understood that everything he would be writing was a true account of what actually took place. Three things that I would ask that you consider are:

Luke's gospel is a good place to start the reading of the Bible.
Zacharias & Elizabeth are a lot like Abraham and Sarai.
Zacharias was punished for not believing the word spoken to him by the angel Gabriel

Call to action: Are you mindful of the words that come out of your mouth? Are you inclined to speak a "fit word"?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 22. I will then key in on verse 6 - Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. Friends, this week we have gone over next steps for people who have made the decision to receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior. I went over the fact that satan (our adversary) will not be happy that you made that step and will try to have you "jump ship", so to speak. I also mentioned that you have to be ready to accept the fact that there may be people in your immediate family or some of your closest friends that will reject you for receiving Jesus and may want nothing more to do with you. Then I went over the importance of getting into the Bible and beginning to learn more about this God whom we will now be serving. On today's podcast I will go over a brief overview of the Old Testament and where you might want to begin in your reading process. Prior to closing I go over the importance of leading and guiding your children in the ways of God and of living your life for him.

Call to Action - Have you begun a plan of getting into Scripture on a regular basis? (If not, I suggest you follow the recommendations mentioned on this weeks' podcasts.

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread our proverb of the day, Proverb 22; read Proverb 23 on Saturday; and read Proverb 24 on Sunday.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 21. I will then key in on verse 7 - The violence of the wicked will destroy them, Because they refuse to do justice. Friends, this verse defines the person that does not acknowledge God in their lives. They are intent on doing evil, and don't care about the well being of other people. They only care about themselves, and what is good for them. On today's podcast I will go over what may happen if you choose to make the decision to receive Jesus into your life. Some people that you know (including immediate family may not be excited about your decision, and may actually choose to become estranged from you. I will go over two scripture verses that deal with that possibility:

Luke 12: verses 49-53 & Luke 16: verses 19-31. I will then go over Revelation, Chapter 3: verse 20 & go over an example prayer that you can actually pray for people in your immediate family (or good friends) that have chosen to reject Jesus (at least at this point in time).

Call to action - Ask yourself this question - have you developed a plan to begin reading scripture to draw closer to God? If not, I have a few suggestions

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 21 in its entirety; go over (and meditate on) the other scripture passages we went over today.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 20. I will then key in on verse 7 - The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him. Friends, when we receive Jesus into our hearts, we become the righteousness of God (whether we feel like it, or not) & our children will be blessed - two wonderful promises that are ours for making that very important decision. On today's podcast I will go over the two foundational verses for this week

Romans 10:verses 9 & 10; & 2 Timothy 2:15

I will then go over 1 Peter, Chapter 5, and read verses 5 through 10. These verses tell us that we need to submit ourselves to God, and humble ourselves (God resists people that are prideful). These verses also remind us that we have an enemy - Satan - and that he will not be happy that we've made this decision. He will work feverishly to tell you that you have made a mistake and that you don't really want to do this - but don't listen to him. I will then suggest a Bible reading plan for people unfamiliar with the Bible.

Begin in the Book of Proverbs (whether you tune into this podcast every day - Monday-Friday) read these instructions every day.
Get into the Book of Psalms (read 1-2 chapters every day)
Read the Gospels - beginning with the gospel of Luke.

Call to Action - If you haven't begun reading your Bible, please look at 1, 2, and 3 above.

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread the proverb of the day in its entirety; reread the scripture passages discussed today

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 19. I will then introduce you to my special guests for the day - Dan & Cheryl Fenton. Dan and Cheryl are fellow 2nd year Charis Bible College students. They each share about their upbringing and about their first marriages. Dan has four kids and Cheryl has two kids. They talk about merging families and how coming to Charis has changed their lives. They got married a little over a year ago and they share how marriage with unity has been such a blessing for them.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 18. I will then key in on verse 20 - A man's stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth; From the produce of his lips he shall be filled. Friends, we will only be satisfied if we speak words of encouragement to people - words that bring a smile to people. This week I am going to go over first steps one can take once they say the sinner's prayer. They have received Jesus as their Lord and Savior, but where do you go from here? The foundational verse for this week is Romans 10:9-10 & 2 Timothy 2:15. I will then go over a bit of my testimony of when I was saved 28 years ago.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 15. I will then key in on verse 33 - The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility. On today's podcast I will be finishing this study on the topic trust. I will bring up the greatest example of trust found in the Bible. It is found in the 14th chapter of the Gospel of Matthew. This chapter discusses the feeding of the 5,000 men (in addition to women and children with just a few small fish and several loaves of bread). The faith of the disciples must have been at an all time high. Immediately after this, Jesus asked His disciples to get into a boat and row to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. He told them He would catch up with them later. He found a solitary place to pray, and then later in the evening He decided to walk out to them. A strong storm had come up and the disciples were struggling in this storm. Jesus walked out to them on the water. They were afraid when they saw Jesus (they thought it was a ghost). He told them not to be afraid. Peter asked that if it was truly Him that He bid him to come into the water. Peter stepped out of the boat, and began walking on the water. However, he soon began looking at the large waves and hearing the crashing of thunder and lightning and began to sink. Jesus helped him and they returned to the boat.

Call to Action - Ask God if there is anything that He would like for you to do that you are not currently doing.

Proverb 3:5-6; Matthew 6:25-34; James 1:2-8; Psalm 40:4; 1 John 4:18; Joshua 1:9; Psalm 56:3-4; Mark 11:22-24; Psalm 13:5; Isaiah 26:34

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be looking at Proverb 14. I will then key in on verse 1 - The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands. Friends, this week I am speaking on the word trust, and the importance of putting our trust in Jesus. We are to teach our children about Him and about scripture. I will begin today's podcast by reviewing our verse of the week - Proverb 3: verses 5 & 6 and Matthew's Gospel - Chapter 6: verses 25-34. I will also name the other verses discussed on Monday's and Wednesday's podcasts:

Psalm 56: verses 3 & 4; Mark Chapter 11: verses 22-24; James Chapter 1: verses 2-8; Psalm 13 & 5; and Isaiah 26:34. I will then go over 2 Corinthians Chapter 10, verses 1-6. This important passage of scripture holds many people in bondage and keeps them from living the life that God would have them to live. We need to break these chains which have been keeping us in bondage. I will then go over three additional verses on trust:

Psalm 40: verse 4; 1 John Chapter 4: verse 18 and Joshua Chapter 1: verse 9.

Call to Action - Where are you putting your trust - in yourself, in your spouse, in your friends, or in the one true God (or His son Jesus)?

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread today's proverb, Proverb 14, go over and meditate on the 11 scripture verses discussed this week.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 13. I will then key in on verse 20 - He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed. Friends, this verse cautions us that we need to be mindful of the people that we confide in. On today's podcast I will review the three passages of scripture that we went over on Monday's podcast (if you did not get a chance to listen to the March 11th podcast, I invite you to do so):

Proverb 3: verses 5 & 6; Matthew 6: verses 25-34; James, Chapter 1: verses 2- 8. I will then go over (and give a bit of commentary on these additional verses on trust:

Psalm 56: verses 3 & 4; March, Chapter 11: verses 22-24; Psalm 13:5; and the Book of Isaiah, Chapter 26: verses 3 & 4

Call to Action - Ask yourself this question - Are you mindful of who you confide in (and seek counsel from)?

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 13 in its entirety; review and meditate on each of the scripture passages above

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 12. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Nick Bleach. Nick is a third year student at Charis Bible College. Nick shares his favorite verse from today's proverb to begin. Then he goes over his memories of his childhood. He speaks of going to church, but not really being changed. He talks about his healings (not once was he healed, but twice)! Many people that healing went away with the last of the apostles, but Nick is a living testimony that Jesus is still in the healing business today. He then goes into detail of when he came to the realization of how much he needed Jesus in his life and the moment when his life changed. He speaks of the impact that first year at Charis Bible College had on him, and how he grew and developed during second year. He gives us a glance of what the Holy Spirit has next for him after his graduation from third year in the coming weeks.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 11. I will then key in on verse 14 - Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety. Friends, we need to have at least one, and preferably two or three people who we can seek counsel from. On today's podcast I will begin a brief study on the word "trust." Our two foundational verses will be:

Proverb 3:verses 5 & 6; and Matthew 6: verses 25-34.

I will give a brief testimony about what my life was like prior to receiving Jesus into my heart. I will then go over an additional passage of scripture:

James 1: verses 2-8 and state that this is how I used to live my life prior to accepting Jesus as my Lord and Savior. We need to put our trust solely in Him.

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Welcome to Wisdom From the Psalms with Bill Kelley. Today we will be taking a look at Psalm 42. Psalm 42 is the first psalm of Book 2 of the Psalms. It is attributed to the sons (or ancestors) of Korah. Some of you may recall that Korah had rebelled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness and had been killed. The author (and poet) of this psalm mentions that he is not currently able to worship in the synagogue of Jerusalem and that he doesn't currently sense the presence of God in his life. Verse 1 indicates that he seems desperate for God to re-enter his life. Verses 5 & 11 are very famous verses:

Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him For the help of His countenance.

Friends, if you are currently not sensing the presence of God in your life, may I suggest that you do two things:

Seek Him in prayer (the Bible promises that He will never leave you nor forsake you)

& Praise Him - (the Bible tells us that God inhabits the praises of His people)

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 8. I will then key in on verse 4 - To you, O men, I call, And my voice is to the sons of men. Friends, God wants each of us to have wisdom. To close out the week I would like to continue our study on the topic of grace. I will repeat the verses that I have gone over thus far this week:

2 Corinthians 12:9-10; Ephesians 2:8-9; 2 Corinthians 9:8; 2 Timothy 1:9;Hebrews 4: 14-16; & John 1: 16-17.

I will go over two additional verses today:

Romans 5:20-21 & James 4:6 before closing with a beautiful example of grace being demonstrated by Jesus on the cross - found in the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 23: verses 39-43.

Call to Action - Jesus is calling out to each of us today - If you have yet to make Him your Lord and Savior I invite anyone to repeat a simple prayer.

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 8 in its entirety; read Prover 9 tomorrow; and Proverb 10 on Sunday; Review and meditate upon the 8 verses covered this week

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over proverb 7. I will then key in on verse 18 & 19 - Come, let us take our fill of love until morning, Let us delight ourselves with love. For my husband is not at home; He has gone on a long journey. Friends, the majority of Proverb 7 deals with the "crafty harlot." These two verses speak of a married woman. She is distancing herself from her wedding vows and indulging in adulterous relationships. Friends, we should do all we can to not be ensnared with situations like this. On today's podcast I will continue on my series on the topic of grace. I will begin by reviewing the four scripture passes which we have already covered:

2 Corint 12:9; Ephesians 2:8-9; 2 Corin 9:8; 2 Timothy 1:0

I will then go over the topic of driving on today's Interstates. This topic may hit a nerve with some people, but I feel it is something that all people need to hear.

I will close with two new verses dealing with grace:

Hebrews 4:14-16; & John 1:16-17

Friends, all six of these verses have the common component of being about Jesus. Whenever we think of the term grace, it will never be about us, but on the finished work of Jesus, and what He did on the cross for us.

Call to Action - Ask yourself how often are you demonstrating (and exercising) grace in your life.

Suggest Scripture reading - Please reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 7, in its entirety; Please review (and meditate on) the scripture passages which I have suggested on grace.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 6. I will then key in on verse 13 - He winks with his eyes. He shuffles his feet, He points with his fingers. I will discuss the line that mentions pointing with your fingers. This implies we are judging someone - not liking what we see about something they may be doing. Friends, this is the opposite of having grace. On today's podcast I will review what we discussed on Monday's podcast (if you did not get a chance to listen to #501, I invite you to listen to that prior to listening to this). I will review the two verses that we discussed on that podcast:

2 Corint 12:9 & Ephesians 2:8-9.

Then I will go over an example of someone who did not demonstrate grace recently on the golf course. I will then go over two additional scripture verses on grace:

2 Corint 9:8 & 2 Timothy 1:9.

Call to Action - Next time that you have an opportunity to demonstrate grace, ask yourself this question - Am I going to demonstrate grace, or do I choose to be judgemental & be mean and ugly?

Suggested Scripture reading - Go over today's proverb, Proverb 6 in its entirety; review and meditate upon the four scripture we went over today.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 5. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day. Criss is a third year Charis Bible College student. Criss talks about her memories of going to church as a 4-year old. She talks about getting into drugs at the age of 17 and how she eventually entered into an abusive relationship. She ended up getting married to this man. She eventually got out of that relationship and met a man who she has now been married to for 40 years. She talks about hearing about Andrew Wommack, changing to a non-denominational church and coming to Charis Bible College. She goes into great detail about what she has accomplished during this third year at Charis.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 4. I will then key in on verse 12 - When you walk your steps will not be hindered, And when you run, you will not stumble. Friends, if you walk in the light that Jesus offers, you will not stumble when you walk or run. If you live your life as though God doesn't exist or you do not look for Him to guide you, you will often stumble whether you run, or walk. On today's podcast I will begin a brief study on the term grace. My main two texts will be:

2 Corinthians 12:9; Ephesians 2:8-9

I will then go over an experience in my life that happened a short time ago. I was driving with a friend of mine, and we were looking for a parking space. It appeared that we had found one. But when the car backed out, a car coming from the opposite direction zipped in and took it. This was an opportunity to demonstrate grace. However, my friend got angry, and honked his horn. He demonstrated a desire to "give him a piece of my mind!" This brief display showed me that I, myself, have a need of more grace in my life. I have often done this many times in my life - but seeing someone else do it magnified in my mind the importance of demonstrating grace when opportunities present themselves to do that.

Call to Action - Do you demonstrate grace in your life? If not, a simple prayer to God asking for more grace would be a good place to start.

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 4 in its entirety; meditate and ponder the two scripture verses mentioned above.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 1. I will then key in on verse 33 - But whoever listens to me (wisdom) will dwell safely, And will be secure without fear of evil. Friends, along with being righteous, God also would like for us all to have wisdom and to live our life using wisdom. On today's podcast we will wrap up our series on the importance of having righteousness in our lives. By the end of this lesson I ask that you consider the following three things:

Righteousness is something God wants from us. 2 Tim. 3:16; Matthew 5: 19-20
Righteousness is something we must practice. 2 Tim 2:22; Romans 6:13; 1 John 3:10
Righteousness is something we can increase in . Romans 6:16; 2 Corin

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The Benefits of living righteous lives

Matthew 6:31-33; Mathew 13:43; 2 Tim 4:7-8

Call to Action - Make a not somewhere about the four podcasts this week on righteousness: Episodes 496, 498, 499, & 500. Some topics are so important that we need to be reminded of them and listen to them several times for them to truly become embedded in our hearts. I believe righteousness is certainly one of those topics.

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 1 in its entirety; read Proverb 2 tomorrow; & Proverb 3 on Sunday.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 29. I will then key in on verse 2-When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Unfortunately, this is the situation we find in our country at the present time. This is an election year. In November, please make your desires known, get out and vote, and let's turn our country around. On today's podcast I will continue our study on the topic Righteousness. I will go over the following 10 verses from the Old Testament.

Genesis 6:9; Genesis 15:6; 1 Samuel 26:23;

Job 27:6; Psalm 7:17; Psalm 23:3; Psalm 45:7; Psalm 89:14; Isaiah 32:17; Daniel 19:18

Call to Action: I ask you to meditate on the verses that I went over today; I ask that you stand on the promises that I have gone over today.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 28. I will then key in on verses 1 & 28 - The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion. When the wicked arise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase. Friends, if we live a righteous we can be bold as a lion. We are doing right things over and over again, and are happy to let people know about it. On today's podcast we will pick up where we left off on Monday's podcast (I invite you to listen to the podcast of February 26th prior to listening to this). We will review 2 Corinthians 5: verse 21. I will then go over three two-verse passages from the 10th chapter of Proverbs. After going over verses 2 & 3, verses 6 & 7, and verses 11 & 12 I ask that you consider three things:

Righteousness delivers us from death.
Righteousness is blessedness.
Righteousness gives us life.

Call to Action - Do you consider yourself righteous? Do you claim the scripture that says - "I am the righteousness of Christ."

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 28 in its entirety. Meditate on the passages of scripture covered in today's lesson.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 27. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Mario Marquez. Mario is a fellow 2nd year student at Charis Bible College student. Mario shares with us his verse from today's proverb, verse 1 and talks about his early childhood. He then discusses how his wife brought him to the Lord in 1978, when they had just gotten married. He shares how he has come to the knowledge of how much Jesus truly loves him and how his life has radically changed because of that fact. He talks about coming to Charis Bible College last year and how IAGs has helped him to grow this second year. He shares from the mission trip he took this year to England and Scotland and what the Lord is telling him about the future.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 26. I will then key in on verses 11 & 12 - As a dog returns to his own vomit, So a fool repeats his folly. Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Friends, it is important that when we make mistakes that we learn from them. A fool doesn't learn from his mistakes and will repeat them over and over again. The only thing worse than being a fool is to be haughty in your own eyes. The sin of pride will remove us from the presence of God in our lives. We are to avoid falling into pride at all costs. On today's podcast we will begin a short study on the the importance of being righteous. I will introduce the foundational verse of our study: 2 Corinthians 5:21. We will break this verse down and I will add commentary from Romans 5:17 to further establish this verse.

Call to Action - How often do you seek council in your life?

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread our proverb of the day, Proverb 26, in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill & Judy Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 23. Judy will then go over the verse that spoke to her today and I will go over mine. We will then go over the Bible study that we have begun in our home - a study on the Book of James. Judy will then give an update on what the Lord has been speaking to her and I will share what the Lord has been speaking to me. Judy will then close with a prayer.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 22. I will then key in on verses 17-22 (entitled Sayings of the Wise) - and give brief commentary on them. Today I will go over six verses having to do with faith:

Ephesians 2:8-10; Hebrews 10:22-23; 2 Corin 5:7; James 2:14-18; James 1:2-4; & 1 These

1:3.

I will also give commentary on them and encourage listeners to begin to walk by faith.

Call to Action - Where are you at in this process? Are you walking in the type of faith that I have gone over in today's lesson?

Suggested Scripture reading - reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 22, in its entirety; please review the verses we went over today and meditate on them.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 21. I will then key in on verse 3 - To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Friends, simply put, God wants us to do the next right thing (as in the mover Frozen). On today's podcast I will pick up where I left off on Monday's podcast (if you did not get a chance to listen to that, I invite you to do so). I will go over the three points that I highlighted on Monday and read the first 6 verses of the 11th Chapter of the Book of Hebrews. This chapter is frequently referred to as the great faith chapter of the Bible. I will break down the first six verses and give a bit of my commentary on them.

Call to Action - Ask yourself this question - Do you live your life through the filter of "having faith?"

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 21 in its entirety; reread our chapter of the day, Hebrews, Chapter #11 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 20. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Matthew Carnes, a first year student at Charis Bible College student. Matthew grew up as a preacher's kid, going to church every week, but not knowing who God truly was, or what it was like to walk in the knowledge of His love. As soon as he graduated from high school, he went into the military and was determined not to go to church anymore. He goes through a very impactful story over the six years he was in the military and goes into how he eventually came to the realization that he wanted to receive Jesus as his Lord and Savior.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 16. I will then key in on verse 7 - When a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. Friends, today I'd like to share one of my favorite books of the Bible - a short 1 chapter letter from the Apostle Paul named Philemon. Paul has obviously known Philemon for a number of years and considers him a dear friend. He has helped Paul in his ministry and has now established a home church in the city of Colosse. Philemon is a slave holder and one of his former slaves, named Onesimus has been imprisoned with Paul. Paul has shared with him the goodness of God and has received Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Paul is now sending this letter to Philemon by the hands of Onesimus. Upon completion of listening to this letter I ask that you consider three things:

We should bless fellow believers.
Paul requests Philemon receive Onesimus with grace and love.
Paul offers to pay back for anything taken by Onesimus.

Call to Action - Do you act towards fellow Christians with the same attitude that Paul is suggesting Philemon welcome his former slave, Onesimus back into his employ?

Suggested Scripture reading: Reread our proverb of the day, Proverb 2 in its entirety; read Proverb 3 tomorrow and Proverb 4 on Sunday;

Reread the short letter (Philemon) each of the three days.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 15. I will then key in on verse 3 - The eyes of the Lord are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good. Friends, every day we have many choices to make. God will be watching everything we do - so let's choose to do the next right thing (every time) and NOT to do evil. On today's podcast I will go over eight of my favorite verses/passages of scripture found in the Book of Job:

1:20-22; 2:9-10; 13:20-24; 19:25; 28-12-28; 40:4-5; 42:5-6; 42:9-17 (with commentary for each scripture)

Call to Action - Do you repent to God when you make mistakes? Do you pray for your friends on a regular basis?

Suggested Scripture reading - reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 15 in its entirety; as time allows please review the scriptures listed above.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 14. I will then key in on verse 27 - The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death. Friends, I'd like to wish everyone a Happy Valentine's Day. I will begin by praying two prayers - one over the married couples listening today, and one over those who do not currently have a spouse. I will then go over the 4th chapter of the Song of Solomon. Three things I would like everyone to consider are:

Always remember your wedding day.
Cherish your spouse.
Be thankful for your spouse.

Call to action - Do you do the above three things?

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 14 in its entirety; reread the chapter of the day - Song of Solomon - Chapter 4 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 13. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Joshua Ouma . Joshua is a third year Charis Bible College student. Joshua was born in Kenya and lived there for a number of years before moving to South Africa. He received Jesus as his Lord and Savior at the age of 30. At that time, he met the woman who would later become his wife. He goes over how they met and how they had two sons. They eventually heard the call of their life to go to Charis Bible College student. They did the first two years in Africa and are now in Colorado for their 3rd year.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 12. I will then key in on verse 2a & 8a - A good man obtains favor from the Lord, A man will be commended according to his wisdom. On today's podcast we will continue our study on the Book of Job. Today we will be looking at Chapter #42 (the last chapter of this wonderful book). By the end of today's lesson four things I ask that you consider are these:

Job repents to God.
God restored Job twice what he had before.
The Lord blessed the later days more than the former days (see Haggai 2:9)
Job lived a long life.

Friends, if we repent to God & humble ourself before Him you will obtain favor from the Lord. If you humble yourself before Him you will also acquire wisdom (although this could be a slow process).

Call to Action - Do you approach God (in prayer) with a spirit of humility?

Suggested Scripture reading: Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 12 in its entirety; reread the chapter of the day, Job, Chapter #42 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be looking at Proverb 9. I will then key in on verse 10 - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is Understanding. Friends, we truly should live our lives with a reverential fear of God. We need to humble ourselves and understand that our trust needs to be in God Alone (and not ourselves). On today's podcast I will go over the passage of scripture found in Luke's Gospel of the woman who had been bent over in her back for 18 years. She was unable to stand up straight. I will read verses 1-13. This story highlights the hypocrisy of the Pharisees - the religious leaders of the day. They were upset with Jesus because He healed this woman on the Sabbath Day. I then go over the fact that many of us do our best to present ourselves every day as our best. I will next go to the great love chapter in the Bible - 1 Corinthians, Chapter 13 and read the first 8 verses. Friends, it doesn't matter what we look like - how we present ourselves to others --- IF we don't notice others. We need to pay attention to the people around us. We need to see these people the way that Jesus saw this woman. We need to do what we can to smile at them, to encourage them, to help them if we can, and to "stand out" as being like Jesus.

Call to Action - Do you notice the people who might otherwise be "invisible?"

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread today's proverb, Proverb 9 in its entirety; read Proverb 10 tomorrow and Proverb 11 on Sunday.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 8. I will then key in on verse 13 - The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate. Friends, if God hates evil, we are to hate evil. On today's podcast we will continue our study on the Book of Job. Today we'll be taking a look at Chapter #41. Almost the entire chapter speaks of a creature known as Leviathan. By the end of this podcast there are three things I ask that everyone consider:

God doesn't owe us anything.
We should not fear.
Be careful of falling into pride.

Call to Action - Where are you at in this process? Can you relate to Job?

Suggested Scripture reading: reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 8 in its entirety; reread our chapter of the day, Job, Chapter #41 in its entirety

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 7. I will then key in on verses 22 & 23 -Immediately he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks. Till an arrow struck his liver. As a bird hastens to the snare, He did not know it would cost his life. Friends, when it comes to this particular temptation, it is always best that you follow the example of Joseph in the Book of Genesis (and simply to run away!) On today's podcast we will continue our study of the Book of Job. We will be looking at Chapter #40. By the end of this lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:

Job has been accusing God.
Job shows respect for God.
God challenges Job.

Call to Action - Ask yourself if you ever do what Job did - challenge God? Think about it. Considering that you are mere man, and He is God.

Suggest Scripture reading - Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 7 in its entirety; reread the chapter of the day, Job, Chapter #40 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 6. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Melissa Vazquez. Melissa is a 2nd time guest. She was previously on the 16th of August, 2022. I believe you will enjoy this podcast more if you go back and listen to the first time Melissa was on. Melissa is now the Director of the Film and Production Third Year Track at Charis Bible College. Melissa goes over her first year in this new role, the upcoming production, God With Us at Charis Bible College, the classes she teaches in her new role and what she has learned from her students this first year of teaching.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 5. I will then key in on verses 8-10 - Remove you way far from her, And do not go near the door of her house, Lest you give your honor to others, And your years to the cruel one; Lest aliens be filled with your wealth, And your labors go to the house of a foreigner. Today we will continue our study on the Book of Job. We will take a closer look at Chapter #39. In this chapter God mentions a number of animals that He has created. As all animals are very different from each other, so all people are different from each other as well. Upon completion of this lesson, there are three things I ask that you consider:

God doesn't show partiality - the sun will shine on the just and the unjust. He simply loves everyone.
Some animals aren't meant to be tamed.
Some animals have wisdom, and some don't.

Call to Action - Think about the different people that you associate with. Thank God that they are all different. When we are around different people the conversations will definitely tend to be different.

Suggested Scripture reading: Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 5 in its entirety; reread the chapter of the day, Job, Chapter #39 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 2. I will then key in on verses 6 & 7 - For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding; He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly. Friends, these two verses are an example of the value of having wisdom in our lives. God wants everyone to have wisdom. Today I will pick up where I left off on the January 19th podcast. I share a bit of the testimony of Judy and I being called to Charis Bible College and how valuable that experience was for us moving forward. We are now back in Florida following the will of God and continuing to seek His direction for our lives.

Call to Action - Have you made the decision to receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior? Are you in God's perfect will? (are you doing all that He has called you to do?)

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread today's proverb, Proverb 2, in its entirety; read Proverb 3 tomorrow and Proverb 4 on Sunday.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 2. I will then key in on verse 31 - Therefore they shall eat the fruit of their own way, And be filled to the full with their own fancies. On today's podcast we will continue in our study on the Book of Job. Today we will complete the 38th chapter. By the end of today's lesson there are three things that I ask that you consider:

God created the elements of this world.
God created the starts and the constellations.
God created all of the animals.

Call to Action - Are you in God's perfect will? Are you doing what He has called you to do?

Suggested Scripture reading: Reread today's proverb Proverb 1 in its entirety; reread the chapter of the day, Job, Chapter #38 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 31. I will then key in on verse 26 - She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness. Friends, on today's podcast we will continue our lesson from Monday's podcast (if you did not get a chance to listen to that podcast, I invite for you to do so). Today we will continue our study on the Book of Job. We will go over verses 12-24 of Chapter #38. By the end of today's lesson there are four things that I ask that you consider:

God created the morning and the night.
Heaven and Hell are real.
God does control the elements.
Always be thankful for the spouse God has given you.

Friends, whenever I get a chance to go over Proverb 31 I look at the opportunity to rejoice in the wife that God has given me. Judy and I recently celebrated our 28th anniversary and I thank God every day for bringing her into my life!

Call to Action - Are you rejoicing in the spouse that God has given you? Are you taking them for granted? Are you aware that there really is a Heaven and a Hell?

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 31; reread the chapter of the day, Job, Chapter #38 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 30. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Justin Arenas. Justin is a third year Charis Bible College student. Justin shares how he was molested as a small child by a family member and how he grew into that homosexual lifestyle. He shares how he became addicted to drugs and alcohol and how, even though he knew God was real, couldn't seem to break out of the bondage that he was stuck in. He shares how he came to a point in his life that he realized he wanted to break the cycle of the life he was living. He accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior, and his life began to turn around. He helped build a church and has a couple healing testimonies that he was a part of. He was told by an aunt that he should come to Charis Bible College student and answered the call. He shares his experiences at Charis and how he now has future plans that involve planting churches.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 29. I will then key in on verses 15 & 17 - The rod and rebuke give wisdom, But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother. Correct your son, and he will give you rest; Yes, he will give delight to your soul. Friends, we need to instruct our children in the way they should go (Proverb 22:6). On today's podcast we will continue our study on the Book of Job. Today we will begin Chapter #38. In this Chapter God begins His discourse with Job. He challenges Job. It must have been a pretty uncomfortable situation for him! By the end of this podcast I ask that you consider three things:

God challenges Job to teach Him.
God reminds Job that He was the creator of all.
God remind Job that is in control of the elements of the world.

Call to Action - Ask yourself this question - Do you ever challenge God? Do you try to tell Him the way things are - sensing that you are right?

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 29 in its entirety; reread the chapter of the day, Job, Chapter #38 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill & Judy Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 26. Judy will then share her verse of the day - verse 27 - Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. I will then go over verses 20-22 which talk about gossip - of which we should avoid to the best of our ability. Judy will then share what the Lord has been speaking to her, we will discuss the brief trip Judy and I took to North Carolina with two of our granddaughters, beginning our Charis Bible Study and what the Lord has been talking with me about. Judy will then invite anyone to repeat the sinner's prayer.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 25. I will then key in on verse 23 - The north wind brings forth rain, And a backbiting tongue an angry countenance. On today's podcast we will continue our study on the Book of Job. Today we will be taking a close look at Chapter #37. This is the last chapter in which Elihu is the narrator. Upon completion of this podcast there are three points that I would like for you to consider:

God is still speaking to us today (1 Kings 19:11-13)
God controls the elements of this world (Psalm 65:7)
We cannot look directly at the sun (Exodus 34:29-33)

Going back to our verse of the day, I looked up the word backbiting. It means malicious talk about someone who is not present. Friends, this would be gossip. Nothing good comes from gossip and we should avoid it if at all possible.

Call to Action - Ask yourself this question - Do I hear from God (or the Holy Spirit?). God can speak to us through His Word (the Holy Bible), through our spouse, our children, our parents, our grandchildren, our grandparents, our bosses, or through everyday circumstances in our lives. We need to be open to the fact that He desires to speak to His children.

Suggested Scripture reading: Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 25 in its entirety; Please reread our chapter of the day, Job, Chapter #37 in its entirety

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God is Mighty in Strength and Understanding.
God prefers that people be righteous.
God deals harshly with the evil.

Scripture verses which I will stress are: 1 Kings 6: verses 11-13; Hebrews 6: verses 3-6; & Revelation 12: verses 7-12.

Call to Action - Where are you in this whole process? Are you living the life that God has called you to live? Do you ask God what it is that He would have you to do?

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 24 in its entirety; reread the chapter of the day, Job, Chapter #36 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 23. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day - Joshua Troyer. Josh is a fellow 2nd year Charis Bible College student. He was born into an Amish family, but when his parents got married, the left the Amish religion and became Christians. When Josh was 10 his parents ended up getting a divorce and the results were devastating for Josh. He had an encounter with Jesus at the age of 16, but he still continued living a "messed-up" life. He ended up going to a Bible College in Tulsa for a year - which got his life jump-started in a different direction. He then re-connected with a girl who he had known in high school. She ended up being his wife. Josh shares how getting to know the real Jesus has totally transformed his life and he is now back in Bible College.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 22. I will then key in on verse 2. The rich and the poor have this in common, The Lord is the maker of them all. Friends, with we live a righteous life, or whether we choose to do evil, God will still love us. It is up to us the type of life we choose to live. If we choose righteousness, blessings & good things will follow. Today we will continue our study on the Book of Job. We will be taking a look at Chapter #35 today. By the end of this podcast I would ask that you consider three things:

Elihu Condemns Self-righteousness.
Being righteous (or sinning) does not move God.
Choosing evil will only affect you.

Call to action - Ask yourself if you are living a righteous life? Or - do you sometimes fall into the mistake that Job made -allowing pride into your life, and making the mistake of trusting your righteousness?

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 22 in its entirety; rereading our chapter of the day, Job Chapter #35 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 19. I will then key in on verse 11 - The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression. Friends, on today's podcast I will share a bit of my testimony. We will go over Romans 12: verses 1 & 2 & 2 Corinthians 3:18. These verses tell us that, once we become Christians, that we need to change the way we think - but that it can be a slow process. We change a bit at a time, a thought at a time. The important thing is to continue changing and continuing to become more and more like Jesus.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 18. I will then key in on verse 15 - The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. Friends, I looked up the definition of the word - prudent. It is an adjective (a way of acting) - it says acting with or showing care for the future; marked by wisdom or judiciousness; cautious, discreet; thrifty, frugal. All of these have positive connotations, meaning it is a good thing to be prudent. On today's podcast we will continue our study on the Book of Job. We will be taking a look at Chapter #34 today. In verses 2-15 Elihu addresses Job's 3 friends and in verses 16-33 Elihu addresses Job directly. By the end of this lesson there are four things I would like for you to consider:

We need to have discernment.
Should one who hates justice govern?
God does not show partiality (see James 2: verses 1-13)
God hears the cry of those that reach out to Him

Call to Action - Ask yourself if you are discerning about what you hear (or allow yourself to listen to?)

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread today's proverb, Proverb 18 in its entirety; reread today's chapter, Job, Chapter #34 in its entirety

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 17. I will then key in on verse 24 - Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth. Friends, although Job demonstrated that he had wisdom in much of the Book of Job, he allowed himself to fall into the sin of pride. Today we will be continuing our study of this wonderful book. We will take a look at Chapter #33. Upon completion of today's lesson there are three points that I would like for you to consider:

Elihu confronts Job.
We have no right to question God
Jesus is our redeemer.

Call to Action - Seriously ask yourself if you ever allow pride to enter your life? the Bible tells us that God resists the proud, and we are to avoid it at all costs.

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 17 in its entirety; Reread the chapter of the day, Job, Chapter #33 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 16. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Grace Youngson. Grace is a fellow 2nd year Charis Bible College student. She has come here with her parents, younger sister, and younger brother. She goes over her upbringing - being raised in a Christian family. She was home-schooled by her parents, so she could become familiar with the Bible. She talks about how she has grown since she has been at Charis. She talks about what she feels God has called her to - being an advocate for the Pro-Life Movement.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 15. I will then key in on verse 33 - The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility. Today we will continue our study on the Book of Job. Today we will take a look at Chapter #32. We are introduced to a character called Elihu. After this podcast I ask that you consider three points:

Elihu is angry with Job (because he made himself righteous, rather than God)
Elihu is angry with Job's three friends (because they had no answer for Job, and yet condemned him
Elihu demonstrates his wisdom (and humility)

Call to action: Ask yourself if you live your life with humility and wisdom? If you are around older people do you allow them to speak first - prior to you offering your opinion?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 12. I will then key in on verse 26 - The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them astray. Friends, we will eventually become like the people we hang out with the most. So, select your friends carefully. Today we will take a look at lessons we can learn from the life of Isaac found in the Book of Genesis. Upon completion of this lesson four points that I would like for everyone to consider are these:

It is good to have patience (James 1:2-4)
It is important to pray to God
It is important for the husband and wife to be on the same page.
Our children watch what we do (and say).

Call to action - Are you demonstrating patience in the way you live your life?; Do you pray to God when something in your life happens that you weren't expecting?; Are you and your spouse on the same page?

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread today's proverb, Proverb 12 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 11. I will then go over verse 3a - The integrity of the upright will guide them. This is the theme of the 31st chapter of Job. We will discuss this chapter in detail. This chapter is 40 verses of discourse that Job has with God, pleading his case of his innocence. Friends, Job is an example of a person who had a close relationship with God and lived a life of integrity. His life previous to Chapters 1 & 2 had been exemplary. People both young and old looked at Job as an example that should be followed. When satan took away his material possessions, all of his children were killed, and his health was taken away from him, he could have given up and cursed God (as his wife told him to do), but he didn't do it. He consistently maintained his integrity and never wavered.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 10. I will then key in on verse 22 - The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it. Friends, if you have invited Jesus into your heart and have made Him the Lord of your life the Bible promises that you will be blessed. This verse also promised that you will not have any sorrow. On today's podcast we will continue our study on the Book of Job. We will discuss Chapter #30. I will highlight verses 16 & 20. The main point of going over these two verses is that Job was unaware that there was a devil (satan), and he is blaming God for the situation that he is now in. He feels that God has let him down and has sunk into despair & depression. I discuss in this podcast that God is NOT to blame for what has happened to Job - satan is! I will then read Psalm 23 & the fact that God is with us at all times.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 9. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Minnie Welch. Minnie is going through her second 3rd year track at Charis Bible College. She speaks about growing up with a family of 10 children. Her mom basically raised 10 children on her own. She then talks about her decision to accept Jesus as her Lord and Savior. She talks about her experience in the military (she retired after 20 years of service). She talks about her relationship with her husband, Ray. She then talks about her experience at Charis Bible College and how it has changed her life. Finally, she talks about the vision she feels the Lord has called her to.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 8. I will then key in on verse 18 - Riches and honor are with me, Enduring riches and righteousness. Friends, if you have received Jesus as your Lord and Savior, and walk in righteous, integrity, and with wisdom, this verse promises what our life will be. Today, we will continue our study on the Book of Job. We will be taking a look at Chapter #29. In this chapter, Job continues his discourse with God. He still does not think that he has done anything wrong. By the end of the chapter there is three things that I would like for everyone to consider:

In 2024, be "All In" for Jesus
We are the righteousness of God -2 Corinthians 5:21
We are to be the light of the World - Matthew 5:14-16

Call to Action: Ask yourself if you're "All In" for Jesus? Are you prepared to do everything He has asked you to do this year?

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 5. I will then key in on verse 15 - Drink water from your own cistern, And running water from your own well. On today's podcast I would like for all married couples to recommit themselves to each other. I will begin by going over Genesis, Chapter 2: verses 21-25. These verses go over God's original desire for man and woman - that they enter into a marriage relationship. I will then go over 1 Peter, Chapter 5: verse 8. This verses tells us that there is an adversary (the devil) and he will do all he can to destroy the relationship that you have with your spouse. I will then go to the Song of Solomon - Chapter 6, and read verses 4-10. These verses remind us of when we first fell in love. We need to remember the feelings we had for our spouse when we first fell in love with them. I will then go to 2 Timothy, Chapter 2, verse 22. This is Paul's warning to flee youthful lusts. Satan will come after our marriage and do all he can to destroy it. I will close by revisiting the 15th verse of Proverb 5.

Call to Action: I ask that everyone pray over their marriage and that God give you the desire to have the best year of your marriage yet.

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread today's proverb, Proverb 5 in its entirety; read Proverb 6 tomorrow and Proverb 7 on Sunday.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 4. I will then key in on verse 7 - Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. Today we will continue our study on the Book of Job. Today we will be looking at Chapter #28. This chapter is entitled "Job's Discourse on Wisdom. Proverb 4 is entitled "Security in Wisdom". After reading the 28th chapter there are three things I ask that you consider:

Wisdom cannot "be found."
You can't put a price on wisdom.
The fear of the Lord - that is wisdom!

Call to action: Pray to God for Him to give you wisdom (see James 1:5)

Suggested Scripture reading: Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 4 in its entirety; reread the chapter of the day, Job, Chapter #28 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 3. I will then key in on verses 13-18. These verses speak of the importance of wisdom. These verses imply that nothing can be compared to the importance of having wisdom in your life. Today we will continue our study on the Book of Job. We will take a closer look at Chapter #27. By the end of this podcast I ask that you consider three points:

Regardless of what happens in your life you should always:

Trust God
Have integrity
Have (and use) Wisdom

Call to Action - When you read scripture, are you reading (with expectation) that the Holy Spirit is instructing you on the way you should live your life?

Suggested Scripture reading: Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 3, in its entirety; Reread the chapter of the day, Job, Chapter #27 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 2. I will then introduce you to my fellow 2nd year Charis Bible College student. Amy-Joy is from Germany and was raised in a Christian home. She talks about her early childhood and that she did not really understand that we are supposed to have a relationship with Jesus. She shares about how her Dad came to the knowledge of Andrew Wommack and that he was so impressed with the grace message that he took the first two years on-line. He felt that the Lord was. calling him to 3rd year - so the entire family moved to Woodland Park, Colorado. While they were here Amy's mom went to 1st year herself. Several years later Amy-Joy felt that the Lord was calling her to Woodland Park and she is now in 2nd year.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill & Judy Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 1. I will then key in on verse 33 - But whoever listens to me will dwell safely, And will be secure without fear of evil. On today's podcast I will go over a prayer for everyone that will listen to this podcast during 2024. I will go over these five desires of mine:

All people receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior
All people desire to have an intimate relationship with God (and His son Jesus)
Every marriage is strengthened this year and stronger than its ever been - Genesis 2:21-25
That men become the spiritual leaders of their household - Ephesians 5:25-27
That everyone becomes more and more like Jesus - John 13:34-35

Judy will then go over the two words that God has spoken to her concerning 2024 - that being "Be Ready." We need to be ready at all times for the return of the Lord Jesus.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill and Judy Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 29. Judy and I will then go over what the Lord has been speaking to each of us individually. Judy has been really digging deep into the scriptures and is delighting herself in the Lord. I will pray out this year and say a prayer over everyone listening to the podcast.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 28. I will then key in on verse 20 - A faithful man will abound with blessings, But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished. Friends, if you are faithful to God your life will succeed. Today we will be continuing where we left off yesterday (if you did not get a chance to listen to yesterday's podcast I invite you to do so). Today we will look at Jesus's prayer to all believers living today - to you and to me. It is found in the 17th chapter of John's gospel - verses 20-26. I will read these verses and go over the commentary found in my Bible (the Nelson Study Bible) for these verses. I will then close with John's instructions to us today found in 1 John, Chapter 4, verses 17-21. These verses tell us that we are to love one another. We are also to become more and more like Jesus Himself.

Call to Action - Ask yourself this question - Are you living your life as though you love God and love people?

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 28 in its entirety; Reread our chapter of the day, John, Chapter 17 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 27. I will then key in on verse 21 - The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold And a man is valued by what others say of him. Today I will be going over Chapter #17 of John's gospel. The first 5 verses is Jesus's prayer to God for Himself. I will read these verses and then read the commentary in my Bible referring to these verses (the Nelson Study Bible). I will then read verses 6 through 19. These verses is the prayer of Jesus for His disciples. I will go over the commentary pertaining to these verses as well. I will then return to our verse of the day, verse 21. I will go over the fact that we need to be purified once we make the decision to receive Jesus.

Call to Action - Ask yourself if you are living a "pure" life (by the words you speak and by the things you do?

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 27 in its entirety; Reread our chapter of the day, John 17, in its entirety

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 26. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Lenna Martin. Lenna is a fellow 2nd year Charis Bible College student. Lenna shares that she was born and raised in a Christian household and there was much joy and laughter in her house. An yet, she didn't have a close personal relationship with the Lord. That did not happen until her first year of college. She shares about the death of her father during her second year of college and how she had an opportunity to spend the ending of his life with him. She then shares how she ended up at Charis Bible College and how first year really drew her closer to Jesus. She shares how 2nd year has taken her out of her comfort zone and how she really has grown this year. Finally, she shares about her upcoming mission trip to Alaska and how much she is looking forward to it.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today Judy and I are going to read and share the Christmas story. This fabulous story is found in the 1st & 2nd chapters of Matthew's gospel & the 2nd Chapter of Luke. We will also sing two famous carols (Away in a Manger & Joy to the World).

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 22. I will then key in on verse 1 - A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches. Friends, your reputation is a very valuable asset (at least you should look at it as such). Before you meet someone for the first time, enter the engagement with an attitude of love, kindness, grace, humility, mercy, and compassion. The way people will think of you is many times based on that initial encounter. Today I will be going over the importance of the Christian home (Colossians 3:18-25). I will also go over the commentary found in my Bible (the Nelson Study Bible) covering those verses. Enjoy!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 21. I will then key in on verse 3 - To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. On today's podcast we will continue our study on the Book of Job. Today we will be taking a closer look at Chapter #26. This is the first of six chapters that Job has the microphone and he is going to make his feelings and thoughts known to God. By the time we complete this chapter I would like for you to think about three things:

Who is mere man? This is a continuation of Chapter #25 - verse 6 of yesterday's podcast - where Bildad compares man to a worm and a maggot. The point I believe Job is making in this chapter is that compared to God man has no power or wisdom
God controls the seas - Jesus demonstrated this while He was on earth. A violent storm came up in the Sea of Galilee and Jesus calmed the storm. God is in control of the seas and the Heavens as well.
God created the galaxies - in this chapter Job has the revelation that the earth is a circular sphere (in the 1500s and 1600s most of the world believed the world was flat). And yet, Job, who lived about 3,500 years ago somehow had that knowledge.

Righteousness and justice is very important to God. Many people on earth make a point of sacrificing to God (i.e. some Catholics during the period of Lent give up eating certain foods, or not watching tv for a month, or so). That is not what pleases God. It's being righteous & doing good that pleases Him.

Suggested Scripture reading: 1. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 21 in its entirety; 2. Reread the chapter of the day, Job, Chapter #26 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 20. I will then key in on verse 24 - A man's steps are of the Lord; How then can a man understand his own way? Friends, we need Jesus - thus we need to observe the commands in Proverb 3:5-6 which tell us to trust the Lord. Today we will be continuing our study of the Book of Job. We will be looking at Chapter #25 today. This is a very short chapter. So, I am going to give you several scriptures that I would like for you to be familiar with:

Psalm 8:4-9; Genesis 1:27-28; Romans 3:23-24; John 15:5; Deuteronomy 8:18; Philippians 4:10-13.

These verses all tell us of our need of Jesus. In the verse above found in the Gospel of John it says that we can do nothing without Him.

Call to Action - Are you putting your trust in God (or Jesus?)

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 20 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 19. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Gay Rich. Gay is a 3rd year Charis Bible College student . Gay shares about being saved at the age of 12 years old. She shares that she did not know that that meant that she was supposed to be a new creature. Because of that she spent a majority of her life (two failed marriages) without realizing who Jesus really is. When she met her third husband things began to change. She was happily married with him for 35 years until he went to be with the Lord a little over a year ago. She was at peace when he died and she heard the Lord tell her that He would now be her husband. She is ready to embark on the next part of her journey - working in Uganda, on the continent of Africa.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 18. I will then key in on verse 10 - The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe. Friends, regardless of what you are facing in your life today, God is the answer to your problems. We need Him today more than ever. Today we will continue our study of the Book of Job. Today we will be looking at Chapter #24. The main point that I want everyone listening today is the fact that this book was written about 3,500 years ago - and yet this chapter could be written with the world we live in today in mind. As we go over this chapter I want to bring four points I would like for you to ponder:

We still have thieves.
We still have the poor.
We still have the ungodly
We still have a need for God

Call to Action - When a problem arises in your life today, is your first reaction to go to God in prayer for that situation.

Suggested Scripture reading: 1. Reread our proverb of the day, Proverb 18 in its entirety; 2. Reread our chapter of the day, Chapter #24 of Job.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 15. I will then key in on verse 3 - The eyes of the Lord are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good. Friends, God is watching every thing we do - whether we are doing good or whether we are doing bad. As Christians, this should be a comfort for us. If we are NOT Christians, this should be sobering. On today's podcast, I will reveal a bit more of my personal testimony. On the December 1st podcast, I shared how I became a teacher (I invite you to listen to that podcast prior to listening to this). Today, I will share a few details of my life since becoming a teacher. The main points that I would like to bring up on today's podcast are these:

Our words are so vitally important - thus, we should think carefully about the words we are going to say prior to saying them.
Sharing our testimony is more important than you may think. Many people downplay their lives and the importance of their life in our world today. I am here to tell you that your testimony can be the encouragement someone that you may know needs to hear today.
Reading is one of the most important things that we can do. I often hear people say that they don't like to read (or that they never read). My perspective is that reading is knowledge; and knowledge is power. Make a point to read at least 15 minutes a day.

Call to Action - Do you live your life through this lens - do I make the lives of the people around me better? - if you answer no to that question, I invite you to begin to live life through that "lens."

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 15 today; Proverb 16 tomorrow, and Proverb 17 on Sunday.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 14. I will then key in on verse 1 - The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands. Today we will continue with our study on the Book of Job. Today we will be looking at Chapter #23. After completing this chapter today, I would ask that you consider three points:

Our words are so vitally important - in today's verse of Proverb 14, we said that the wise woman builds her house. She does this by the actions and the way that she runs the household, and also, by the words that come out of her mouth. Our words should be words of encouragement. Job is complaining in this chapter. No one likes to listen to people who gripe and complain.
We should follow God's commandments - In this chapter Job is fully confident, when all is said and done, that God will come to the realization that Job lived a good life, and that He will be complimentary of him and not accusatory.
We should put our trust in God. Job put his trust in God. Even though things have not gone the way that he believed they would go, or how he wanted them to go, Job still trusted in God.

Call to Action - Ask yourself this question: "Do I realize how important my words really are?"

Suggested Scripture reading - Reread today's proverb, Proverb 14 in its entirety; 2. Reread the chapter of the day, Job, Chapter #23 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 13. I will then key in on verse 6 - Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, But wickedness overthrows the sinner. Friends, this verse magnifies the contrast between being righteous (and basically doing good) and wickedness (doing things that God would not approve of). Today we will continue in our study of the Book of Job. Three things that I would like for you to consider about this chapter are:

1.. God loves righteousness and justice. I will highlight two verses of scripture which confirm this. (Psalm 33:5 & Jeremiah 9:24).

God chastens those He loves. A verse that demonstrates this is found in the Book of Hebrews (Chapter 12: verses 5-7).
We are to care for the widows and the hungry. First of all, Jesus cared for these people. We actually hear the words Jesus spoke in Matthew's gospel - Chapter 25: verses 35 & 36). Also 1st Timothy talks about caring for widows in the passage of scripture recorded in Chapter 5: verses 3-10.

Call to Action: Ask yourself if you are caring for the widows (in your neighborhood; your church, etc?) Are you considerate of those around you who are in need (those much less fortunate than you).

Suggested Scripture reading: Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 13 in its entirety; 2. Reread the chapter of the day, Job, Chapter #22 in its entirety).

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 12, I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Hannah Harsier. Hannah is a fellow 2nd year Charis Bible College student. Hannah shares about her upbringing and how she grew up knowing Jesus, but then she fell away from Him into a destructive life of drugs and alcohol. She then went YWAM training school, met her husband, and her life radically changed. Her husband is from Switzerland and she went over there and began her life and has some wonderful stories to share about the grace of God and about a miraculous healing that took place in her life.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 11. I will then key in on verse 8 - The righteous is delivered from trouble, And it comes to the wicked instead. Today we will continue our study on the Book of Job. We will look at Chapter #21. This chapter is all about the wicked (this pertains to the wicked of the time of Job, but also to the wicked on the Earth today). At times, it appears that evil people are prospering and getting away with their evil deeds, but one day (Philippians: 2: 9-11) every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.

Call to Action - Ask yourself where you are in this process? Is there anything in your life that is hindering you from living the type of life God would have you to live?

Suggested Scripture reading - reread today's proverb, Proverb 11 in its entirety; 2. Reread the chapter of the day, Job, Chapter #21

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Welcome to Lessons From the Psalms with Bill Kelley. Today we will be taking a look at Psalm 31. After reading this psalm I will focus on the trust that David is putting in his God. This psalm is a psalm of reassurance. It is a perfect example of why people put their faith (and hope) in the psalms. This psalm is reassuring us that, regardless of the circumstances that arise in your life, that God will see that you get through every one. I will break down some of the key parts of this psalm and assure our readers that this psalm is still relevant to our world today. We can (and should) put our trust in the living God each and every day.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 8. I will then key in on verse 35 - For whoever finds me (wisdom) finds life, And obtains favor from the Lord. On today's podcast we will take a look at five verses on mercy. Jesus was full of mercy, and if we are to be like Him, we should also be full of mercy. I will mention the following verses on this podcast:

Matthew 5:7; Galatians 6:7; Psalm 145:8; Luke 6:27-36; Philippians 2:1-4; Psalm 145:9; Luke 10:33-35; Ephesians 2:4-5; 1 John 4:17

Call to Action: Ask Yourself this question? Am I like Jesus? Think and meditate on that question. If you are not anywhere where you would like to be, ask God what you need to get rid of in your life to become more like Him.

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Reread Proverb 8 today; Proverb 9 tomorrow; & Proverb 10 on Sunday.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 7. I will then key in on verses 1-4. Today we will continue our study on the Book of Job. We will be taking at in-depth look at Chapter 20. In this chapter, Zophar, one of Job's three friends talks about the Wicked Man. Friends, this reminds me of Proverb 6, verses 12-15 (please read these verses at your leisure). By the time we read this chapter I would like for you to consider three points:

Zophar confronts Job's confidence - yesterday, Job made the declaration that "My Redeemer Livith" - (Job 19:25). Zophar suggests that if Job really understood this that he would be aware that eventually people who are wicked would be judged.
The wicked will be judged (this point goes along with point 1). As we read the entirety of this chapter we understand that God is watching us all (the evil and the good alike). For those choosing to do evil, eventually they will be brought down.
We are to put our trust in God. We all will come to points in our life where we will either choose to do this - or continuing to have questions and struggle with our everyday lives

In verses 1-4 of Proverb 7, the invitation is given to put our trust in the living God. We are to keep His commands. If we do this (on a regular basis) I believe and declare that our life will immediately begin to go better for us.

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Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 7 in its entirety.
Reread our chapter of the day, Job, Chapter 20 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 6. I will then key in on verse 19 - A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren. Friends, today we will continue our study on the Book of Job. Today we will be looking at Chapter #19. By the time we read this entire chapter, there are three points that I would like for you to consider:

Job blames God for everything that has happened to him. Friends, I will remind you that the Book of Job was written over 1,000 years before Jesus came to Earth. He was unaware that Jesus died on the cross for us, and that we could put our trust in Him.
satan speaks lies to Job. At the time the Book of Job was written, Job was unaware that there was a devil. Without this knowledge, it was only natural for him to blame God. However, we, as born again believers know that satan is real, and that he comes but to steal, to kill, and to destroy (John 10:10). If anything goes wrong in your life, he is the reason.
Job puts his trust in God. Friends, like Job, we can put our trust in our Heavenly Father (and His son Jesus).

Looking at verse 19 of Proverb 6, we know that God hates lying. If God hates it, we are to hate it. satan is a liar, and the father of lies. When he comes to attack you, do NOT listen to his lies.

Call to Action - Ask yourself this simple question - Are you Putting your Trust in God? If not, I suggest that you begin doing so.

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Reread today's proverb, Proverb 6, in its entirety
Reread today's chapter, Job, Chapter #19 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 5. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Logan Crawford. Logan is a fellow 2nd year Charis Bible College Student. Logan is from Texas and a real cowboy. He began herding cattle at the age of 6 with his dad. He came to know the Lord at an early age, but just recently came to truly know that love that the Lord had for him. As a first year student last year the Lord has begun changing his heart. He had grown tremendously during 2nd year and is beginning to share the love of God with all he comes in contact with.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 4. I will then key in on verses 1-4. Friends, we are to train our children in the ways of God. We are to instruct them by reading the Word of God. If you do your job well, they will learn to read the Bible on their own and become lifelong learners. Today we will go over Chapter #18 of the Book of Job. I will then read an in depth article entitle "The Mystery of Human Suffering." This article encapsulates the 18th chapter of Job. We live in a fallen world, but satan is responsible when things come against us.

Call to Action: Are you training your children the word of God? If not, I invite you to begin making it a regular part of your evening ritual.

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Reread today's proverb, Proverb 4 in its entirety
Reread our chapter of the day, Job, Chapter #18

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 1. I would like for you to key in on the first seven verses. Friends, today I am beginning the 21st month of this podcast. I go into a bit of detail of why I began this podcast -primarily because the Holy Spirit asked me to begin it. He actually told me the date that I was to begin it. He then asked me to have testimonies on Tuesday - yes, He was that specific. On this podcast, I will share my testimony of why I became a teacher. Two weeks ago, I shared my testimony about God raising me from the dead. The three verses that I will go over today are these:

Jeremiah - 29:10-14
Zechariah 4:9-10
Romans - 8:1-6

Call to Action - What has God called you to do? Are you in His perfect will?

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Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 27 in its entirety
Reread the chapter of the day, Job, Chapter #17 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Lessons From the Psalms with Bill Kelley. Today we will take a look at Psalm 27. Psalm 27 is one of my favorite verses. It is a psalm of assurance and trust. This psalm was written by King David, one of the most well known kings in the history of Israel. He was known as a man after God's own heart. That's because he put his trust in God. I will break this psalm down and give commentary of how we can learn from this psalm today.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill & Judy Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 24. I will then share my thoughts on verse 23 - that we should not show partiality (a great reference to this is the first half of the Book of James (Chapter 2)). Judy and I then go over the nine day visit of our good friends from Tulsa. We had such a good time. We then talk about what God has been speaking with us about recently. Next, we go over our plans prior to our next monthly update - which won't be until December 29th. Judy will close with an invitation for anyone to receive Jesus into their heart. Enjoy!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill & Judy Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 23. Judy then will share the verse that spoke to her (verse 12) and I will share about verse 7. We will then each give five things which we are thankful for and then close with a verse of a favorite hymn. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 22. I will then key in on verse 17 - Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, And apply your heart to my knowledge. Friends, this verse reminds me of the man that we are currently studying - Job. Today we will be looking at Chapter 16. After completion of this chapter I will bring up three points that I'd like for you to consider:

Job rebukes his friends. Job is upset with his friends - that they have come to him with wisdom and trying to give him advise. He lets them know that if what happened to him had happened to them that he would NOT have given them advice, but that he would have consoled them.
satan will come after you - satan is real. He comes but to steal, to kill, and to destroy. He is relentless and will continue to come after you until you relent to his evil ways. If you are submitted to God, and resist him, he will flee from you (James 4:6-7
Job cries out to God - as should we - when we have something going in our life that throws us a bit of a curve ball.

Call to Action: Ponder the life of Job - what happened to him (and how he responded). His example is something that we can learn a lot from.

Suggested Scripture reading - Read the proverb of the day, Proverb 22, in its entirety.

Reread today's chapter, Job, Chapter #16.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 21. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Raymond Welch. Raymond is now going through his 2nd 3rd year track. Last year, he did the School of Ministry. This year he is going through the Business School. He is a retired military veteran. He goes over his experience of receiving Jesus as his Lord and Savior. He then goes over the experience of marrying his wife, Minnie. He then shares about his kids. He then goes into his experiences at Charis Bible College.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 20. I will then key in on verse 5 - Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, But a man of understanding will draw it out. Friends, we will take a closer look at this verse later in this podcast. Today we will continue our study on the Book of Job - looking at Chapter #15. After reading 23 verses of the chapter I will go over three points:

Eliphaz tells Job that his own mouth is condemning him - I will read the commentary in my Bible for verses 4-6.
Eliphaz tells Job to "get over himself." He is implying that Job is full of pride, and that he need to consider that he does NOT have all the answers. He is not the only one who has wisdom. He is simply a man, and God is God.
Eliphaz implies that Job is a wicked man. I will go over several commentaries in my Bible (the Nelson Study Bible) for this chapter.

Eliphaz was a man of understanding, and he had a deep felt love for Job. He pleads with Job to listen to what he has to say.

Call to Action: Take a good look at yourself. Are you a man of integrity? Do you try to justify yourself when you make mistakes?

Suggested scripture reading - 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 20 in its entirety

Reread the chapter of the day, Job, Chapter #15 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 17. I will then key in on verse 8 - A present is a precious stone in the eyes of its possessor; Wherever he turns, he prospers. Friends, today, I am going to talk about the gift of life. Life is a gift. We are only given one life, and must take advantage of it to, hopefully, fulfill the purpose that God put you on this earth. Back in 1968, I was a foolish young 11-year old boy - that could often be quite lazy. One day, after school, I approached a stop sign and (not hearing a car) decided to go through the Stop sign without stopping. Unfortunately, on this day, a vehicle going approximately 70 miles per hour hit me on my bike. I was flying through the air and hit the windshield of an oncoming van. I was rushed to the hospital, only to find out that I was in such bad shape this hospital would not accept me as a patient. I was driven in an ambulance 12 miles to the hospital in the town below us on the map. My condition became ever more grave to the point that I stopped breathing. The doctors did all they could do to revive me, but my heart stopped. They declared me dead and told my parents. Yet, God had mercy on me. At some point, my heart began beating again, and here I am 60 years later, still breathing and in good health.

Call to Action - If you have anything going on in your life that needs God's intervention, please call upon Him, and I believe He will hear your prayer

Suggested scripture reading - 1. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 17 today; read Proverb 18 tomorrow, and read Proverb 19 tomorrow.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 16. I will then key in on verse 4 - The Lord has made all for Himself, Yes, even the wicked for the day of doom. Yes, God loves all of us - some choose to do good, and some choose to do evil. One thing God has promised is that we will always have the free will to make that very important decision. Today we will continue our study on the Book of Job. We will take a closer look at Chapter #14. From that chapter I will bring up three points to consider:

God is omniscient (meaning He is all knowing). He knew you before you were in your mother's womb, and He knows the day you will die. He also has a plan for each and every one of us.
Jesus offers us eternal life - Job was unaware of the reality of Jesus and that He would come to earth and die for all of the sins of mankind. He was unaware that he had a choice to have eternal life with Him in Heaven.
Jesus forgives us of our sins - I will go over several verses from Psalm 103 & then read 1 John, Chapter 1:verse 9. Jesus will forgive us of all our sins if we turn to Him and invite Him into our hearts.

Call to Action - Have you made that decision - the decision to invite Jesus to come into your Heart, and dwell on the inside of you? If not, you can make that decision today.

Suggested scripture reading:

Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 15 in its entirety
Reread today's chapter, Job, Chapter 13.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 14. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day - John Beegstrand. John is a fellow second-year Charis Bible College student. John is from a family of ten kids and grew up as a Catholic. He basically lived the live as someone that does not know God for many years. He has a wonderful testimony about being healed of liver cancer. He shares how Charis has changed his life. He discusses his growth in his knowledge of the Word of God and how much he is looking forward to his upcoming mission trip.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 13. I will then key in on verses 2 & 3 - A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence. He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. Friends, I often talk about the importance of our words. In Proverb 18: verse 21 it tells us that Death and Life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat its fruit. Friends, simply put, we will have what the words of our mouth speak. Today we will continue our study on the Book of Job. Today we will take a look at Chapter 12. By the time we complete the chapter I will bring up three points that I would like for you to consider:

Our words are vitally important.
Aged men tend to have wisdom. Most people that make it to a "ripe old age" have acquired wisdom over the years and have used that wisdom to live life in the decisions that they make. Many people that never acquire wisdom never make it to this age, and their life is often cut short.
Evil people will eventually get their due - whether while they're on earth (or, if they end up in hell for not having made the decision to receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior while on Earth). They may appear to be successful in life - but eventually their decisions will eventually cost them.

Call to Action - Ask yourself how important words are to you? Are you careful before you speak? Are positive (life-giving) words coming out of your mouth? Or, are negative (words that bring forth death) coming out of your mouth?

Suggested scripture reading - Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb in its entirety; 2. Reread today' chapter, Job, Chapter #12.

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Friends, last week I published the 1st chapter of Luke. This week, I added the 2nd chapter - as this is one of my favorite chapters of the entire Bible. Friends, if you enjoy listening to this, I invite you to visit my YouTube Channel of the same name - Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. If you go to the Playlist tab, look at the Reading of the King James Bible. I now have 235 verses of the King James Bible available for your listening pleasure. Help yourself to it. If you would, please subscribe to the channel. I appreciate all of you!

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Welcome to Lessons From the Psalms with Bill Kelley. Today we will be looking at Psalm 25. After reading the psalm, I will ask if this psalm is relevant to our times today. The answer is, unequivocally, yes! I will then go through each verse and add my commentary to it. Friends, this podcast is intended to reach Christians and non-Christians alike. If you have not become a Christian, I open up the possibility that you open your heart to the possibility that what I say during these psalms is that God loves you, and wants to have an intimate relationship with you. If you will look to Him, and His son, Jesus, you will have peace like you've never known.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 10. I will then key in on verses 6 & 7 - Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot. Friends, whether we are alive, or whether we die, we will be blessed, or the memory of our name will be blessed. If you are wicked, that will not be the case. Today, we will continue our series that I began on last Friday's podcast (I invite you to listen to that prior to listening to this) entitled The Patriarchs of Old. Today we will take a look at the man Abraham. We will read most of the 22nd chapter of Genesis. I will then go over three points that I would like for you to consider:

Abraham was obedient to the Lord - like Noah (earlier in the Book of Genesis), Abraham obeyed the Word of the Lord. First he left the land where he was living and went to the land that God told him to go to. In this chapter, he is ready to sacrifice his son, Isaac on the altar.
Abraham had great faith. Today Abraham is considered the father of our faith. God was well pleased with Abraham and made a covenant with him that all of the world would be blessed through him. We have inherited the promised that God placed on Abraham.
Abraham was blessed. As descendants of Abraham we have the promises that God told Abraham that he would have. We are blessed, and we are to be a blessing to those around us.

Call to Action - Ask yourself if there is anything in your life that God has asked you to place "on the altar?"

Suggested Scripture reading:

Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 9 in its entirety
Reread the chapter of the day, Job, Chapter #11.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 8. I will then key in on verses 12 & 13 - I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And find out knowledge and discretion. The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate. Friends, these two verses remind me of the man Job. We began a study on this Book of the Bible two weeks ago. Today we will be looking at Chapter 10. After reading the entire chapter, I will bring up three points that I'd like for you to consider:

Job pleads with God
Job rationalizes with God
You are a child of God

Call to Action - Simple question - do you fear the Lord? When I ask that, I don't mean that you are afraid of God. I ask if you have a reverential "awe" of God - of who He is, what He has created, all that He has blessed you with?

Suggested scripture reading:

Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 8 in its entirety.
Reread the chapter of the day, Job, Chapter 10.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 7. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Sydney Quarata. She will be with me for the second time. I invite you to listen to the first testimony she gave on September 13, 2022 prior to listening to this. She picks up her testimony from the previous one. Enjoy!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 6. I will then key in on verse 12-15 - referring to the wicked man. As we go over these verses I want you to replace the "evil man" with satan himself. He certainly fits the bill for each of these verses. Friends, today, we will continue our study on the Book of Job. We will be looking at Chapter #9 today. I will read the entire chapter and go over three things I would like for you to consider:

There is no mediator (when God is concerned) - no God is God, and we are not. Job understood that. Job understood that no matter how blameless he was, he still not be compared with God. He simply understood the majesty of God, and who He was.
God is the creator of everything we can see with our eyes. I am amazed that Job, living when he did (nearly 3,500 years ago) understood that God had created even the constellations found in the sky. I ask myself how he knew that? The scriptures had yet to be written.
satan is the destroyer - this is the point where I will disagree with the Book of Job. Job did NOT know that satan existed. Job directly blamed God for what had happened to him. He did NOT blame the devil - because he did not know that he existed - but we do. We know that John wrote the gospel of John and that John 10:verse 10 says - but the thief (meaning satan himself) came but to steal, kill, and to destroy, but that I (meaning Jesus) came that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly (one translation says "to the full".

Call to Action - Ponder the immensity of God - the thought that he created the whole Earth, all of the animals, our human bodies, the galaxies and the Solar System.

Suggested scripture reading - Reread today's proverb, Proverb 6 in its entirety; 2. Reread today's chapter, Chapter #9 of Job.

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One of the longest chapters of the Bible, Chapter 1 of Luke goes over the birth of John the Baptist, and the Gabriel informing Mary that she has been chosen to be the Mother of the Christ. If you enjoy this, please go to my YouTube Channel - Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley - click on the Playlist tab and click on The Reading of the King James Bible. Enjoy!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 3. I will then key in on verses 5, 6, & 7. These verses tell us that we are to put our trust in God, and not in ourselves, and that we are to avoid evil. Today, we will look at the man, Noah. He is introduced in the Gook of Genesis, Chapter #6. We are told that Noah was a righteous man, and that he walked with God. We will begin the podcast by reading the entire 6th chapter of Genesis. I will then go over four points that I would like for you to consider:

God was sorry that He had made man. I will go over the commentary in my Bible (the Nelson Study Bible) for verses 6 & 7. Here it tells us that God wishes that He had never made man. He had had enough of the evil of mankind, and that basically the very nature of all man was evil. Thank goodness for Noah - or else none of us would be here today.
Noah walked with God. In light of how evil all of the rest of man was, it is really impressive to know that there was one righteous man on the earth - the man Noah. Noah, his wife, his three sons, and their wives saved all of mankind from the wrath of God.
The ark was prepared. This point really is special to me. There is nothing to indicate that Noah lived near water, or had ever seen a boat. Yet, God tells him to build a boat that is 450 feet long. That is an awfully big boat. He probably had never seen rain. It even took him over 100 years to build and get the ark prepared for the flood. I can only imagine all the ridicule that he got from his neighbors and those around him.
God enters into a covenant with Noah. I will read the commentary found in my Bible for verses 18 & 19. These verses tell us that God wanted to make a special bond (or covenant) with Noah. This is the first time this word is used in the Bible. God wanted Noah to know that God would never again destroy the earth as He was about to do.

Call to Action - Ask yourself if you are a righteous person? If you were to ask your spouse, a friend, your employer or other people you know, what would they say about you? Simply give it some thought.

Suggested scripture reading:

Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 3 today; Proverb 4 tomorrow; Proverb 5 on Sunday and reread today's chapter, the 6th Chapter of Genesis each of these days.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 2. I will then key in on verse 7 - He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly. Job understood this about God. He looked to God and did all he could to please God in all he did. Today we will read the entire 8th chapter of Job and I will stress three things we can learn from this passage of scripture:

Job should repent - Like his friend Eliphaz, Bildad suggests that Job should repent (about something he has done in his life). Keep in mind when the book of Job was written. When this book was written, Jesus had not yet come. The Holy Spirit had not yet come upon man and the Spirit did not indwell people as He does today.
Job got what he deserved - At the time this book took place the assumption many people had was that only good would come upon the righteous (as was Job). They did not think that bad things happened to good people. We know today that that is simply not true. We had an adversary out there (the devil). He is doing all he can do to steal, to kill, and to destroy (see John 10:10) you. The bottom line - Bad things sometime happen to good people.
Job should seek God - Now this is good advice (even for us today). Things will happen in our lives today that we are not expected. Things that can really affect our lives in powerful ways - we may lose a relationship, we may lose our jobs, we may have things that happen that materially come against us.

Call to action: Ask God (and reflection ) how you react when important things that can change your life come against you. Is your first reaction to seek God? Think about it.

Suggested scripture reading:

Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 2 in its entirety
Reread the chapter of the day, Job, Chapter 8.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 1. I will then key in on verses 8 & 9 - My son, hear the instruction of your father, And do not forsake the law of your mother; For they will be a graceful ornament on your head. Friends, in almost all cases your parents have your best interests at heart and will do all they can to instruct you properly and to give you advice to live a good life. This is Bill Kelley, and I am your host. I am beginning my 20th month of doing this podcast. The main point of emphasis on this podcast is that people acquire wisdom and live their life with integrity. We will continue our study on Job by looking at Chapter 7. Job is still speaking. After reading the entire chapter, I want to bring up three points that I'd like for everyone to consider:

We are to shun evil - Chapters 1 & 2 of Job tell us that Job feared God and shunned evil. Shunning evil would include seeking counsel from people who will lead us or tempt us to do evil. We should avoid these people at all costs.
Job speaks plainly with God. After losing everything Job has very little to look forward to. He is in despair & lets God know that he is suffering. He lays it all out for God to hear.
Job pleads with God. Job comes to the point where he asks God directly what it is that he has done? Why is God targeting him for persecution?

Call to action: Meditate on the plight of Job - that he has lost all of his material possession, all of his children, and now his health. And, for all intents and purposes, he has lost his wife as well. How would you react?

Suggested scripture reading: 1. reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 1; 2. Reread the chapter of the day, Job, Chapter 7.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today wow will be going over Proverb 31. I will then introduce you to my special guest for today - Joseph Peters. Joseph is a fellow 2nd year Charis Bible College student. He shares that he was born in Nigeria, in Africa. He was born and raised into a Christian household. He went to Texas Tech University and got a degree in electrical engineering. He was introduced to Charis Bible College by attending a healing conference here. He shares about his experiences of the change in his life that has happened as a Bible College student.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 30. I will then key in on verses 32 & 33 - If you have been foolish in exalting yourself, Or if you have devised evil, put your hand on your mouth. For as the churning of milk produces butter, And wringing the nose produces blood, So the forcing of wrath produces strife. Friends, scripture tells us that God resists, the proud, and gives grace to the humble. Verse 32 talks about someone who is prideful, and the result is found in verse 33 (it produces strife). We should avoid strife at all times. On today's podcast, we will continue our study on the Book of Job. I will read Chapter 6 in its entirety and go over three things:

We need to be careful with our words - I am constantly reminding the audience of this fact. The main thing to remember (when it comes to our words) is that once you speak words, you can never take them back.
Do not overreact when bad things happen in your life - This is a tough one. It is very easy to overreact, but usually when we act rashly, or when we speak rashly, many times we will regret what we do or say. We need to learn to be patient before we act (or speak).
We need to have discernment - Whether you are giving advice to a spouse, or close friend (or other loved one) you need to keep in mind how to share what you want to share with them. You need to consider how they will react to what you say. This is why it is important not to give advice to just anyone. You should only advise people that you are very close with. The same goes with who you seek advice from.

Call to action - Ask yourself if there is strife in your life - and if your answer to that question is yes, seek God in prayer and ask Him to let you know how to lesson or to take away the strife in that situation

Suggested scripture reading - Reread today's proverb, Proverb 30 in its entirety; 2. Reread today's chapter, Job, Chapter 6 in its entirety.

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In chapter 14 of Isaiah we hear the story of the fall of Lucifer (the devil). This chapter is just one of 215 that I have read and made available to all. Simply go onto my YouTube Channel - Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Hit the Playlist tab and pick which book (and story) you'd like to listen to. Enjoy!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill & Judy Kelley. Today we will be looking at Proverb 27. I will then go over verse 1 - Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth. Friends, we are not to plan so far ahead that we lose track of the present. Jesus warns His desiples about this in Luke's Gospel, Chapter 12. It is called the Parable of the Rich Fool. He says that he is going to tear down his barns, and that he is going to build, new, bigger barns. This is not only foolish, but selfish. We are to think of others around us, and to be a blessing to them. Judy & I recount our trip to Branson and some of the things that we did. We will spend some moment praying over the situation that is currently going on in the land of Israel and I also will pray for the marriages of people listening today. We will close with what the audience has to look forward on next month's lesson. We are having some good friends spend nine days with us prior to next month. We will close with a prayer to receive Jesus into their hearts.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 26. I will then key in on verse 2 - Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, So a curse without cause shall not alight. Friends, this verse reminds me of Proverb 18:21 - Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those that love it shall eat its fruit. Our words are so powerful. We can bring forth death (or curses) or life with the words we speak. Conversely, we can also have people come against us and say words against us (curse us). These words will not take root unless we give into fear and receive them with our words. On today's podcast we will resume our study on the Book of Job. I will read Chapter 5 in its entirety. After reading the chapter I ask that you consider the following points:

Our words are so important - choose your words carefully before you open your mouth. We can actually bring curses upon people if we spew out negative words.
Eliphaz suggests Job had bad things happen in his life because of sin in his life - Job lived many years prior to Jesus being born. That being the case, he was not filled with the Holy Spirit, neither did he have Jesus dwelling inside of him. He did not have the advantage that we, as Spirit-filled believers now have.
We need to seek God in prayer in our time of need - as we've learned through this podcast, bad things sometimes happen to good people. There is simply so much evil in our world, and the fact is that we live in a fallen world. How we respond in our time of need will be the determining factory in whether we live positive, influential, full lives, or whether we become bitter.
God will chastise us. If you put your trust in God, He will sometime chastise you because of something you say, or something you do. We should welcome the chastisement of the Lord. It is for our own good, and many times we can learn from it. Sometimes when He does this, He keeps us from further harm and He is actually protecting us.
God will give us a long life. Friends, putting your trust in God will lead you to a better, more relaxed life. Because of this there will be less wear and tear on you. You will ease gradually into old age. (You will look younger than other people your age).

Call to action - Where are you in this process? Do you seek God when you have a need? Have you developed a habit of praying to God on a regular basis?

Suggested scripture reading - Reread today's proverb, Proverb 26 in its entirety; 2. Reread our chapter of the day, Job, Chapter 5.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 25. I will then key in on verse 19 - Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint. Friends, we will continue our study on the Book of Job. We hear first from Eliphaz, probably the oldest (and wisest) of Job's three friends. After reading all of Chapter 4, I will bring up three points:

We are to choose our friends carefully - when we have problems or issues come up in our lives we usually seek counsel. Who you seek counsel from can make all the difference in the world how you will come out of that situation. We need to have friends that are trustworthy and that want the best for us.
Eliphaz presumed that Job had sinned. Verse 8 of the 4th Chapter of Job is very similar to Galatians, Chapter 6: verse 7. Whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap. He is suggesting to Job that this has happened to him because of some sin in his life. This was a faulty assumption.
Eliphaz uses a vision that he has had to bring more substance to the advice that he gives to Job. Friends, when we seek advice or counsel from friends, we are to have an open mind. Sometimes the advice they give might be good and worth listening to. Other times, we have to use discernment and not follow that advice.

Call to action: Ask yourself do you have a close friend that you can call on in your time of need?

Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 25 in its entirety;

Reread today's chapter, Job Chapter 4.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 24. I will then introduce you to my guest for the day, Brianna Summer. Brianna is a second time guest. I ask that you go back and listen to the September 20, 2022 podcast when Brianna made her debut. Brianna is now a second year Charis Bible College student. We will pick up where we left off on her last podcast. She will give an update on her mom's physical condition. She will then go on and discuss having knee surgery and discuss how that has been a real blessing. She will then share how much she has learned in second year at Charis and how she has grown in our IAG (Inter-Active groups). She will then go into great detail about her second year mission trip which she just returned from in the country of Romania.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 23. I will then key in on verse 29 - Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Friends, this is referring to people who have been drinking heavily - but there is a man who also felt like this. His name was Job. In Chapters 1 & 2, he has lost his material possessions, his 10 kids and his health. He felt like the world was closing in on him - and yet he never cursed God. Yet, he does curse the day of his birth. We see that in the 3rd chapter. I will read the entire chapter and then make three statements:

Job cursed the day of his birth - friends, we all have days when it seems that anything that can go wrong does go wrong. We then ask why we have days like this? There is no clear cut answer, except to say that we live in a "fallen world" and there is simply evil all around us.
God has a plan for each of us - I want to encourage everyone listening to this podcast today. I want to encourage you by reading Jeremiah, Chapter 29, and reading verses 11-13. God has a plan for each of us. He wants us to be well; He doesn't want any harm to come to us. We need to put our trust in God, and God alone.
If you are depressed, or feel down and out, do not turn to drugs or alcohol. That is never the answer and will not solve your problems - I review verses 29-33 of Proverb 23 - which talk of the dangers of turning to these drugs.

Call to action - Ask God if you are depressed, or down and out about anything at all going on in your life? If there is, ask Him to intervene and give you a solution to the situation. I believe He will hear your prayer and give you an answer.

Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 23 in its entirety

Reread the 3rd chapter of Job.

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Friends, this is Bill Kelley. This reading is a taste of what you can have if you go to my YouTube Channel - Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. I have now recorded 215 chapters out of the King James Bible, including 26 complete books - 10 in the Old Testament and 16 in the New Testament. If you've enjoyed this reading, please check it out.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 20. I will then key in on verse 11 - Even a child is known by his deeds, Whether what he does is pure and right. Friends, whether you are an elderly person, in middle age, or, as it says in this verse, a child, you will be known by what you do. Think about that - whenever you have decisions to make. There is a saying that, "Actions speak louder than words." Whether it is words that we speak, or actions that we do, as Christians, we need to be mindful that people are watching our every move. Today we will go over how we can overcome everything that the world is throwing our way in today's world. We will go over Ephesians, Chapter 6, verses 11-21. This passage of scripture is titled, "The Armor of God." I will read the entirety of this passage and go over several verses of commentary found in my Bible referring to these verses (the Nelson Study Bible). Call to action - are your actions pure and right? Friends, every day, we have multiple opportunities to do good, or not to do good. Choose carefully, knowing that we will be known by what we do. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day today, Proverb 20 in its entirety. 2. Read proverb 21 tomorrow; 3. Read proverb 22 on Sunday; 4. Reread Ephesians Chapter 6 each of the three days!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today We will be going over Proverb 19. I will then key in on verse 8 - He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. Friends, Job is an example in the Bible of someone who had wisdom. He also had integrity. Today we will read the entire second chapter of the Book of Job. I will then go over the commentary in my Bible (the Nelson Study Bible) for verses 3, 9 & 10. Three takeaways from this lesson are:

1. satan will come after you - satan is in business for one thing - to steal, to kill, and to destroy (John 10:10). He will come against you in material things, in personal things, and in any way he can. Nothing hinders him from doing all he can to destroy your life.

2. Job & his wife were not on the same page - in verse 9 his wife said to him, "Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!" Awfully strong words! This was probably Job's biggest test - and yet he passed it. He maintained his integrity regardless of what satan threw at him.

3. It is important to have friends - I find this so commendable. It speaks to me of the friendship that Job has enriched these people with over the previous years. They were willing to sit with him for an entire week without saying a word. Very few of us have friends like this today. If you do not have friends like this, work on obtaining at least one close friend. My advice is to be discerning. Do they have a strong marriage? Are their kids well adjusted? Do you admire the person you are considering? Selecting a close friends is a very important decision. Choose wisely

Call to action: Consider Chapters 1 & 2 of Job. He had all of his material possessions taken away from him, his 10 children were all killed on the same day; and now his health is taken away from him. How would you respond? May I suggest that you consider being prepared to trust in God regardless of whether good or adversity comes in your life.

Suggested scripture reading: Reread today's proverb, Proverb 19 in its entirety; 2. Reread Chapter 2 of Job.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 18. I will then key in on verse 10 - The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe." Job recognized who God was & worshiped Him. I will begin today's podcast by reading the 1st chapter of Job in its entirety. (I ask that anyone who did not listen to Monday's podcast to listen to that prior to listening to this lesson). I will then bring up three points:

Job prayed for his children - many of us have adult children which no longer live in the house with us. We are to intercede for them (and their children) in prayer. Job understood the importance of doing this and did it on a regular basis.
satan will tempt us: 1 Peter 5: verse 8 tells us that satan goes about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. James, Chapter 4: verses 6 & 7 tell us that God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. He also tells us that we are to submit ourselves to God; to resist the devil, and that he will flee from us. satan has no power over born again Christians who are submitted to God
Things in life will happen - friends, the 1st chapter of Job is a horrific story - Job loses all of his material possessions and every one of his ten children on the same day! Things will go wrong in our lives as well. How we react to the things that happen in our lives will determine whether we have a successful and satisfying life.

Call to Action: How do you respond when negative things happen in your life?

Suggested scripture reading:

Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 18 in its entirety.
Review Job, Chapter 1.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 17. I will then introduce you to my special guest, Don Smith. Don is a fellow 2nd year Charis Bible College student. Don is from Virginia and is from a family that went to church. He gave his heart to the Lord at the age of 11. He shares his testimony and has shown his growth in the Lord.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 16. I will then key in on verse 19 - Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud. Friends, the Bible tells us that God resists the proud, but He gives grace to the humble. We are to put our trust in Jesus. One person in the Bible who was humble before his God was a man named Job. On today's podcast I will give you a preview of the Book of Job. We will begin a study on this book and will be in this book the next three to four months. Job is an interesting book. Job, in all likelihood, lived on this earth about the same time as Abraham. the Bible tells us that he was blameless and upright - meaning he lived life with integrity and was very concerned with avoiding evil at all costs. Call to Action - Ask yourself if you are living the righteous life? Is there anything (at all) in your life that you feel that you need to change (either because your spouse, your children, your employer, or your dearest friends have brought something to your attention?) Suggested scripture reading - Reread the proverb of the day - Proverb 16 in its entirety.

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Hello. This is Bill Kelley, your host. Having finished the Epistle of Ephesians this week I have now completed 26 books of the 66 in the Bible - 10 in the Old Testament, and 16 in the New Testament. This is chapter is but a glimpse of what is available for your listening pleasure. Please go to my YouTube page - Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. If you click on the tab - Playlist - go to the Reading of the King James Bible. You will now find 210 chapters of the King James Bible that are available for you to listen to. I hope you take advantage of it. Please subscribe to the channel. I appreciate you all.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 13. I will then key in on verse 3 - He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. Friends, this is a verse that reminds us of the importance of words. I cannot overstate how important our words are. I will go over three other verses which speak to the importance of our words (Proverb 18:21; Proverb 17:28; Psalm 19:14). I will then discuss the fact that this is the 400th episode of this podcast. I will thank the listening audience for tuning in today (and tuning in on other days - for those who listen on a regular basis). I will then go over Psalm 23. I will read the commentary given in my Bible (the Nelson Study Bible) and go over each verse separately. Call to action - Have you received Jesus as your Lord and Savior? Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 13 today; read Proverb 14 tomorrow; read Proverb 15 on Sunday; 2. Reread Psalm 23 today, tomorrow, and Friday.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 12. I will then key in on verse 4 - An excellent wife is the crown of her husband. The words used in this verse are the same Hebrew words used in the famous acrostic in the 31st Chapter of Proverbs. Many people know the saying - a "Proverb 31" woman. We all want these women. The are priceless, but, I believe, they are more common than you think. My thought is that, if you treat your wife as though she is the most important person in the world (because she is), she will begin to act that way. I believe that is true in any relationship we have. Let people know that you care about them, and love them, and most people will respond in kind. If any relationship is going to be successful, you need to cherish, or nourish that relationship. I don't know what I would do without my wife. She simply makes my life better - in any situation, and regardless of what is going on. Call to action - Close your eyes and ask God if you are behaving this way in the relationship with your spouse (and in every relationship that is important to you). If you answer no to that question, ask God which relationship needs a little "gardening?" Suggested scripture reading - Reread today's proverb, Proverb 12, in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 11. I will then key in on verses 10 & 11 - When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation. By the blessing of the upright the city is exalter, But it is overthrown by the moth of the wicked. I will begin by going over the commentary in my Bible (the Nelson Study Bible) for these two verses. It tells us that truly righteous people bring justice to all of the inhabitants of a city. The wording of the commentary actually says that things will be as the "ought to be." Friends, we want the righteous people to be having there way, and not evil people. I will being an example in the Bible in the Book of Genesis. It is found in Chapter 18. I will read beginning in verse 20 & read through verse 33. This is the story of Sodom & Gemorrah. Abraham is center stage in this drama and is intervening for any righteous people who may be living in the city. God has determined He is going to destroy these two cities, but Abraham gets God to agree that the cities will not be destroyed if 10 righteous can be found in the city. However, there were NOT 10 righteous in the city - so the cities were destroyed. I will bring up a verse in the Book of Ecclesiastes which states that "There is nothing new under the sun." Friends, evil people have been in this world since the beginning of time. We are to pray for our leaders and pray that they have wisdom and pray that the righteous will win out and determine the path of our nation. Call to Action - Ask yourself if you are doing everything you can to do your part in having the righteous lead our country? Suggested scripture reading - Reread today's proverb, Proverb 11, in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today Judy will be going over Proverb 10. I will then share the verse that is on my heart today - verse 9 - He who walks with integrity walks securely. Friends, we should do the right thing because it is the right thing - not whether people are watching us, or not. Judy will then interview me as we discuss the reality that we are back in Florida, and no longer at Charis Bible College.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 9. I will then go over verses 7-9. These verses talk about the scoffer. I looked up the definition of the word "scoffer" and discovered that it is a person who, basically, does not acknowledge or believe that there is a God. That being the case, let's go to Matthew, Chapter 7, verse 6. Part of that verse discusses not casting your pearls before swine (pigs). That means that we are not to share the important things that scripture has to offer us. Many people do NOT want to hear scripture, or about God, or about Jesus. That is OK. It is not what God (or Jesus wants) - 2 Peter 3:9. However, the reality is that God has given every one of us a free will. That is something that He will never take away from us. We all have the decision that we HAVE to make - to receive Jesus, or not to receive Jesus. I then will go over Philippians, Chapter 1, and read verse 9 & 10. These verses tell us that we are to have discernment. We need to know who to share the gospel with, and who NOT to share the gospel with. If you seek God, He will make it clear to you. I will then review the verses of the day, verses 7-9 of Proverb 9 and break them down a bit. Friends, we are not to waste our time sharing the Gospel with people who don't want to hear it, and, yet, we are to love them. We can still be gracious, and kind to these people - because God does love them (whether we understand that, or not). Call to action - ask God to give you discernment (if you feel you need a bit of help in that area). Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day today, Proverb 9 in its entirety.

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Friends, this is a sample of my reading of the King James Bible. If you go onto my YouTube Channel - Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley and click on the Reading of the King James Bible, I now have almost 200 chapters of the Bible available for your listening pleasure. I have read about 20 of the 66 books of the Bible - (the Book of Ruth, the Book of Jonah, some of the other minor prophets, most of the letters of Paul the Apostle). I have also begun the Book of Genesis, the Book of the Prophet Isaiah, and most of the Book of Proverbs. I also have read over 50 of the Psalms. Hope you'll go to the YouTube Channel and check it out.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 6. I will then key in on verses 20-23. Friends, many of you were not brought up in a Christian home with Christian parents. If that is the case, as it was with me growing up, you can substitute God as being your Father. He is your Heavenly Father. Today, as we close out the week, I will go over two passages of scripture which deal with the importance of scripture (being familiar with it and reading it) and the love of God (and the importance of knowing how much He loves us). First, we will look at 2 Timothy, Chapter 3 and read verses 10-17. Verses 16 & 17 tell us the importance of why everyone should read scripture. I will then go to 1 John, Chapter 1, and read verses 5-10. This passage of scripture tells us that God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. We, as Christians, should follow this example and walk in the light as well. Call to Action: Have a blessed weekend! Take a load off, allow yourself to spend some quality time with your spouse and kids and have fun! Remind them of how much God loves them, and how much you love them. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 6 today, Proverb 7 tomorrow, and Proverb 8 on Sunday. In addition, reread the two chapters of scripture we went over today: 2 Timothy, Chapter 3, and 1 John, Chapter 1.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 5. I will then key in on verse 7 - Therefore hear me now, my children, And do not depart from the words of my mouth. Friends, the first four chapters of Proverbs talk about the importance of acquiring wisdom and living our life according to using that wisdom in all we do. They lead to Chapter 5, which talks about the perils of adultery. This proverb tells us that we can become distracted from our walk with God, and that we can be tempted. Today I am going to go over a passage scripture found in 2 Timothy, Chapter 2. Beginning in verse 15 I will read through verse 23 and go over each verse individually. There are many things we can learn from this passage of scripture. But verse 19 is key - Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: The Lord knows who are His, and Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity. Call to action: Are you a vessel of gold & silver (verse 20) - a Christian who is known for living right and acquiring a good reputation, or one of wood and clay (also verse 20) - someone who professes to be a Christian, but is basically a hypocrite and someone that people talk about in a negative way because you say one thing and live another way.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 4. I will then go over verses 24-27 - and then break down each verse individually. Verse 24 talks about our speech and putting away perverse speech from us. Our words are so important, and our words should edify people, or lift them up. Verse 25 emphasizes the fact that we need to be purposeful in our everyday lives. We need to remember that people are listening to the words that we speak and watching what we do. We need to be mindful to do everything as unto the Lord and to try to please Him in all we do. Verse 26 tells us that, once again, our actions sometimes speak louder than our words. We are to show the love of God in all we do. Sometimes, people may not want to hear the gospel message, but almost everyone will be drawn to us if we demonstrate the love of God in what we do. Call to action: Ask God where you are in this process. Is there anything going on in your life that you need to change? If you answered yes to that question, ask God to help you in that process. Suggested scripture reading - Reread today's proverb, Proverb 4 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 3. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day - Judy Kelley, my precious wife. She will be on for the third time. She will go over her favorite verses from this proverb, her thoughts about being back in Florida, and any plans she has for the future. We will also spend a few moments with one of our granddaughters - who was able to visit us our last two weeks at Charis.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 2. I will then key in on verse 7 - He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly. Proverb 18:verse 10 says that "The Name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe." Friends, God is the answer to any issue we are having in our life. If we come to Him, He can deliver us out of whatever it is that is causing us problems. David understood this. A young shepherd boy, he was asked to deliver supplies and some food to his three brothers who were on the battlefield. In 1 Samuel, Chapter 17, verse 26 is the reaction of David after he sees the giant, Goliath, trying to intimidate the army of Israel. All of the soldiers were cowering in fear, and yet David asks, "Who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?" He was brought before Saul, the king of Israel. Saul looked at him and said that he couldn't possibly fact the giant. I then read verses 34-37. David describes how he has killed a lion, and a bear, and that he will defeat this giant as well. The king say, "Go, and the Lord be with you!" In verses 45-50 David is laughed and mocked by the giant, but David boldly declares that he will kill this giant and cut off his head - which he quickly proceeds to do! Call to action - Ask yourself if you know the power of God, and who you are because you are in His family? We can call on God - because He is a strong tower. He will protect us, and keep us safe from any harm that may be coming our way. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 2 in its entirety; 2. Reread 1 Samuel Chapter 17 - and meditate on this fabulous chapter.

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Welcome to Lessons From the Psalms with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 23. Proverb 23 is one of my favorite chapters of the entire Bible. It is written by David, who used to be a shepherd, then slew the giant Goliath, and eventually became king of the nation of Israel. After reading the psalm I will begin my commentary by sharing the commentary given in my Bible (the Nelson Study Bible). I will then go each verse individually and give a few brief comments on each verse. Enjoy!

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Friends, please visit my YouTube Channel - Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley to view more readings of the King James Bible. This week I have added the 4th, 5th, and 6th chapter of the Book of Galatians, Chapter 2 of Exodus, Chapter 2 of Jeremiah, Chapter 11 of Genesis, Chapter 11 of the Book of Isaiah, Psalms 54 & 55, and Proverb 26. Enjoy!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill & Judy Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 29. We will then be going over the verses that spoke to Judy and me today. On today's podcast we will review what has transpired in our lives over the last five weeks. We recently had our first guests in our home to stay for an extended period of time. Our former neighbors from Tulsa just spent a week with us. The guys played golf three times and played some pool, the four of us went out to eat a couple of times, went to a movie, went to see a beautiful sunset, and the girls spent time together cooking and just hanging out. Judy & I will be heading to Branson tomorrow for our annual get together with Judy and her sisters. We will report on that during our next month's podcast on October 27th. Judy will close us in prayer.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 28. I will then key in on verses 5 & 14. I believe these two verses pretty much go together. Verse 5 tells us: Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the Lord understand all. Verse 14 tells us: Happy is the man who is always reverent, But he who hardens his hear will fall into calamity. An example of these two verses is found in the Book of 1st Samuel, Chapter 2. Verses 12-17 of that chapter is entitled, "The Wicked Sons of Eli." These two young men were the sons of the priest, Eli. They took advantage of their position to do evil - and would not follow the ways of the Lord, or the instructions that they had been given (by the Lord or by their father). I will read verses 12 through 17 & then read verses 27-36 of that chapter. These two young men ended up dying on the same day. They would not heed the instructions they were given. So many lessons can be taken away from this story. Friends, we need to humble ourselves before God & be reverent of Him. Call to Action - Ask yourself if you are reverent of God. If not, pray to Him that He would open your eyes, and begin to acknowledge Him. Suggested scripture reading - 1. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 28; 2. Reread Chapter 2 of 1 Samuel in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 27. I will then key in on verse 27 - As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Friends, to have a truly successful life, I believe that you need to have at least one (and preferably two or three) close friend (s) that we can go to when we need counsel (or prayer). Today I will go over several scripture verses:

Galatians - Chapter 6: verse 1 - and read the commentary in my Bible (the Nelson Study Bible)
Matthew - Chapter 7: verses 1-5 - Friends, we are not to judge people (we will be judged in the same manner that we judge people)
James 3: verses 13-18 - When we correct someone we are to do it with the Spirit of Gentleness
Proverb 27: 5-6 - If you are a faithful friend to someone, you will correct them - but do it with gentleness , kindness, and love

I will then review our verse of the day: Proverb 27:17. Call to action - ask yourself if you are a close friend like this to anyone, but - more importantly do you have anyone like this in your life (that you can seek advice from our go to for counsel (or prayer))? If not, I consider you begin looking for someone (preferably from church). Suggested scripture reading - Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 27 & read it in its entirety; 2. Read the 3rd Chapter of the Book of James.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 26. I will then introduce you to Brian Waite. Brian is a fellow second year Charis Bible College student. Brian grew up in the Catholic faith, but did not have a close relationship with God. He grew up feeling guilty and felt that God was anything but the loving God that we know Him to be. He was saved in 1993, but it took him over 10 years to begin to truly understand the love that God had for him. He has a wonderful healing testimony and is continuing his journey with God at Bible college.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 25. I will then key in on verses 8-10: Do not go hastily to court; For what will you do in the end, When your neighbor has put you to shame? Debate your case with your neighbor, And do not disclose the secret to another; Lest he who hears it expose your shame, And your reputation be ruined. Friends, we live in a time in our world today where people have so little tolerance of anyone different from them and people take offense at the slightest thing. I am going to go over several scriptures today which hopefully will convince you that there is another way:

1 Peter 4:7-8
1 Corinthians 13: 4-8
Luke 23: 32-34
John 13: 33-35
Hebrews 10: 12-14

These verses tell us we should overlook petty sins that people commit against us; we go over the definition of love and how we know whether love is present in a certain situation, or not. We go over Jesus on the cross asking God to forgive the people who have wronged Him and put Him on the cross. We then look at Jesus's new command that He give us today - that we will be known as disciples if we have love one for another. Finally, we close with the fact that by dying on the cross, all of our sins have been forgiven for all time. Because of what He did on the cross for us, we should be quick to forgive. I will then review our verses of the day: Proverb 25:verses 8-10. Call to action: 1. Ask God to bring to your remembrance any person that you need to forgive for anything they have done against you; 2. Ask God to bring to your remembrance whether you have wronged anyone and whether there is anyone you need to ask forgiveness from. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 25; 2. Review and meditate on the scriptures we have reviewed today.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 22. I will then key in on verse 19 - So that your trust may be in the Lord; I have instructed you today, even you. Friends, we are to put our trust in God. If we do that we should honor Him by giving Him praise. We can do this by singing to Him. I will sing two short songs - This is the Day that the Lord Has Made & Lift Jesus Higher. Singing these two songs will get you in the mood to begin your day. If you begin each day with joy and Thanksgiving in your heart, and say a deliberate prayer to God prior to going to work, or beginning your day, I believe your life will begin to improve. I will review Romans, Chapter 12: verses 1 & 2 and 2 Corinthians, Chapter 5: verse 17. I will then go over the words of Jesus found in Matthew's gospel, Chapter 16: verses 24-27. I will then read Psalm 19 in its entirety. Call to Action: Ask God if you are living the abundant life God has called you to live (John 10:10)? If the answer to that question is no, ask God what it is that you need to change in your life. We are to be thankful and offer our lives as a living sacrifice. Our life is not longer ours to live, but we are to lay our lives down at the altar to follow Jesus. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread Proverb 22 today; read Proverb 23 tomorrow; and Proverb 24 on Sunday.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 21. I will then key in on verse 5 - The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty; But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty. I will begin today's podcast by reading the commentary in my Bible (the Nelson Study Bible) for this verse. I will then review several things:

If you do not enjoy going to work, the first thing you should do is go to God in prayer and ask Him if this is the job that He would like for you to be in
The most important thing is life is to have a good relationship with God and that you have established a habit of going to Him in prayer whenever you have a need - Everything in life we do comes out of the relationship you have with the Father
If you do not like going to work because you do not like the job that you do -a. ask your immediate supervisor if there are any alternative jobs at your company that you might be better suited for; b. ask if there are any classes that you could possible take to gain more skills and thus qualify for a higher-paying job; c. change your attitude about the present job you do and do Colossians 3: 23 - do everything heartily as unto the Lord
If you do not like some of the people that you work with, remember that God loves every single one of us, and that if God loves someone, so should we; again you may need to change your attitude about that certain "sandpaper" person (if you didn't listen to yesterday's message, please check it out).
I will review today's verse - Proverb 21: verse 5 which says that plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty. Friends, if you don't enjoy going to your job (for whatever reason) you have to plan to change some of the things you are currently doing as far as your job are concerned.
Two things that you should never do - if you don't like your job, begin drinking (such as having a couple of drinks during your lunch hour). Nothing good will ever come out of that. Second, if you do not like your job NEVER quite out of frustration or anger prior to getting another job.

Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 21 today; read Proverb 22 tomorrow, and Proverb 23 on Sunday.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 20. I will begin the podcast by reviewing the series that we are currently on. Last week I spend Monday's, Wednesday's, and Thursday's podcasts on people who do not enjoy going to work because they do not like the job that they do. I gave a number of suggestions of things you could possibly do to improve your situation. On Monday's podcast I talked about people who are extremely shy and do not like working (or getting along) with people. This could possibly cause hardships at work. Today we will be looking at situations where you have a "sandpaper" person that you have to work with on a regular basis. I will begin today's podcast by looking at Proverb 20:verse 1 - Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler, And whoever is led astray by it is not wise. Friends, that absolute worst thing you can do if you do not like your situation at work is to begin drinking because of it. An example of this would be to have a "couple drinks" on your lunch break. Nothing good can come from this. Instead, try thinking about the following scriptures: Proverb 18:21; Psalm 141:verse3; Ephesians 4: verse 29 & Colossians 3: verse 23. Call to Action: If you have a sandpaper person that you work on a regular basis with I invite you to follow the recommendations mentioned on today's podcast. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 20 in its entirety; 2. Review & meditate (and possibly commit to memory) the verses mentioned above.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 19. I will then introduce you to a former Charis Bible College student. Jairus is still at Charis after graduating from 2nd year a couple years ago and is now working for Andrew Wommack Ministries in the Marketing department. He also participates as part of the Praise and Worship team. Jairus shares his testimony about how he received Jesus at an early age and has been following Jesus since that time. Enjoy!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 18. I will then key in on verse 1 - A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgement. Friends, last week I spent Monday's, Wednesday's, & Thursday's podcasts on people who may not currently enjoy the particular job that they have ( you may want to listen to either or all of those prior to listening to this). This week I will be spending Monday's, Wednesday's, and Thursday's podcasts on people who enjoy their job, but they are not enjoying success in relationships in the workplace. Verse 1 speaks of this. This person seeks to isolate himself and does not try to get along with people or reach out to people at work. Friends, this is not a good way to be - and if this is you there is a good chance that you are not enjoying work very much. I will go over the commentary in my Bible (the Nelson Study Bible) for this verse. I will then ask you to entertain the idea of being a verse 24 person -A man who has friends "must himself be friendly." If this is you, I applaud you. You are probably well liked at work, and enjoying your job. Call to action - ask yourself if you are more of a verse 1 person, or 24 person? If you are more of a verse 1 person, I ask you to pray to God and ask Him to help you with this situation. Ask Him what you may need to do to change your attitude and develop a desire to get along more with the people at your place of employment. Suggested scripture reading: Reread today' proverb, Proverb 18 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 15. I will then key in on verse 33 - The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility. Friends, I am living testimony of this verse. I received Jesus as my Lord and Savior back in 1995. Over the years I have developed a fear of the Lord. In my eyes, my definition of having the fear of the Lord is to answer yes when he asks you to do something. Back in March of 2022, the Holy Spirit woke me up and told me to begin a podcast on wisdom. As a teacher, I welcomed the challenge and said, "Yes, Lord!" Today is podcast #380. The second part of verse 33 says that before honor is humility. When I think of that part of the verse, I can't help but think of Paul's 2nd letter to the church in Corinth. In Chapter 12, verse 9 & 10 it says: "Migrate is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." In verse 10 it concludes with this comment: "For when I am weak, then I am strong." Friends, this is right where God wants us. When we are at a point in our lives when we not longer have the strength, or wisdom, or whatever is needed - and turn to Him, He will be there for you. I then go to Psalm 127: verses 3-5 & talk about the fact that our children are a heritage from the Lord. I want to celebrate my daughter - as she celebrates her birthday today, and her marriage, as they celebrate their anniversary on Sunday, the 17th. I give testimony about the birth of my daughter and the union of their joining together in marriage 23 years ago. Call to action: Are you in a good place with your kids? Do you need to improve that relationship? If so, pray that God would give you the wisdom to say whatever you need to to make things OK. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 15 today; Proverb 16 tomorrow, and Proverb 17 on Sunday.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 14. I will then key in on verse 2 - He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him. Friends, on Monday's podcast I went over verses 2-6 of Proverb 11 (if you did not get a chance to listen to that, I invite you to check it out). Yesterday, we went over verse 10 of Proverb 13. The text I am using for this series is Ephesians, Chapter 4: verses 11-16. Friends, we all are a part of the Body of Christ. We may not have one of the offices of the five-fold ministry, but we are all called to do something. Regardless of what your job is, you should be doing it as unto the Lord (Colossians 3:23) - and you should consider your job as your primary ministry. If you "do" Colossians 3:23 and do your job as unto the Lord, you will do your job with excellence. My question (continuing where I left off in yesterday's podcast) - if you do not like the job you are currently performing my question to you is, "Do you have a good enough relationship with your immediate supervisor that you can talk to him (her) about it? Could you possible be better suited for a different job in the company? Could you maybe take a couple classes (at the local community college) to perhaps get a higher-paying job in the company? Call to action - Ask yourself if you have a good enough relationship with your supervisor to talk plainly and clearly (and honestly) with him (her)? Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 14 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 13. I will then key in on verse 10 - By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. I will then remind the audience of the verse I brought up on Monday's podcast - Proverb 11: verse 2 -When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. Friends, pride is never a good thing. I will then review the passage of scripture I introduced on Monday's podcast: Ephesians, Chapter 4: verses 11-16. God has called some people to be in the ministry (such as a pastor or teacher), but if you have not been called into one of the five offices mentioned in these verses, let me remind you that the job that you are currently in is your ministry. On Monday's podcast I mentioned that the most important thing in life is having a vibrant relationship with God. The second most important thing in life is having a vibrant relationship with your spouse. The third most important relationship is the relationship with your kids. Finally (and not before) is your job. Many people put their job as #1, or #2, or #3 - and if you do that, many times your relationships will suffer or, possibly, end in divorce or estrangement. I go over some important questions to ask anyone that does not look forward to going to their job everyday. Call to Action: Where are you in all of this? Do you enjoy your job, and going to it every day? Pray about the things I discussed on today's podcast and plan on making a few changes. Suggested scripture reading - Reread today's proverb, Proverb 13 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 12. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Yong-Kim Uhlig. Yong is a 3rd year Charis Bible College student who was born in South Korea. She shares about her early childhood and how she was born into a house where performance was very important. No matter how hard she tried, Yong never was able to satisfy the desires that her parents had for her. She shares how coming to receive Jesus changed her life. She goes into great depth about how Charis Bible College has changed her life. She begins with first year and the foundation she received, second year when she began to grow through IAGs, and going on a mission trip. She then discusses the new revelation she received about Practical Government. She then discusses getting married last year to Gary, and closes with her experiences on a recent mission trip to Africa.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 11. I will then spend a good amount of time on verses 2-6. If any of you are having difficulty in a particular area of your life, I believe this podcast will be beneficial to you. These verses contrast having integrity & being righteous (and having good things happen in your life) as opposed to the perversity of the unfaithful (not having integrity & being righteous) - and having bad things happen to you. Friends, the most important thing in our lives should be our relationship with God. Everything we do in life should flow outside of that relationship. How you act at home with your spouse and kids, how you act in your workplace, etc. I go over Colossians 3: verse 23 & then go over Ephesians, Chapter 4: verses 11-16. I will then review verses 3 & 6 of Proverb 11. I will pick up where I left off on Wednesday's podcast.

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Welcome to the reading of the King James Bible. This is Bill Kelley, and I'll be your host. If you enjoyed this reading, please check out my YouTube Channel - Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley (and click on the Reading the King James Bible). This week I added the five chapters of the 1st Epistle of John. Enjoy!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 8. I will then key in on verse 35 - For whoever finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the Lord. Friends, this is your host, Bill Kelley, and Proverb 8 is like the Mona Lisa of the Proverbs. This may be the best of all of the 31 chapters. That being the case I ask that, if you are able, to get comfortable (on a couch, or sofa, or a recliner, and close your eyes and meditate as I read these 36 verses pertaining solely to the topic of wisdom - and the benefits of having wisdom in your life. Today, I will go over the commentaries offered in my Bible (the Nelson Study Bible) covering this entire chapter. God's will pertaining to Wisdom is revealed. He clearly has a desire that each of us obtain wisdom. Call to Action - find some time this weekend to spend time with your spouse and kids, and let them know how much God loves them and how much you love them. Suggested scripture reading - 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 8 today; read Proverb 9 tomorrow; and read Proverb 10 on Sunday. Friends, I am going to begin making efforts to improve this podcast. But, to improve anything takes funds. If you enjoy this podcast and listen to it on a regular basis I ask that you consider being a partner to this podcast. Should you desire to do that I ask that you donate $10 a month (I believe your choice is $9.99) or give a one time offering of $100 - each year. You can also choose to give a one time offering of any amount that the Lord tells you to give. Any money that is received will go into improving this podcast or be given to other ministries. Have a blessed weekend!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 7. I will then key in on verse 24 - Now therefore, listen to me, my children; Pay attention to the words of my mouth. Friends, this is a plea from the author of this proverb - it could be God talking to you; it could be Wisdom talking to you. But he wants you to be serious about this. Pay attention to the words of my mouth. Friends, our words are powerful. When God spoke, things were created (i.e. Light, Be - and there was light). When Jesus spoke, storms ceased (Peace, Be still - and the waves calmed down). Our words are also powerful. Proverb 18:21 tells us that "Death and life are in the Power of the tongue". Listen to the power of those words. Friends, we need to be mindful of the words we speak - whether they are positive (the glass is nearly half full); or whether they are positive (my glass is half empty). Listen to the difference in those two phrases. Call to Action - Ask yourself (or pray to God) and really think about whether you are a "glass half full" or a "glass half empty" type of person. Suggested scripture reading - Reread today's proverb, Proverb 7 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 6. I will then break Proverb 6 down into five sections: verses 1-5 (called Dangerous Promises) - these verses talk of the mistake of co-signing for a loan for someone you do not know very well. You should do all you can to get out of that obligation; verses 6-11 (The Folly of Indolence) - this is another word for being lazy. Friends, if you have responsibilities and people look to you for finances, you cannot be this way. You need to get a job and earn money to handle the responsibilities

that you have; verses 12-15 (the Wicked Man) - be careful who you associate with and who you seek counsel from. Before you entrust people with your problems and deep secrets make sure that you know them well and that they can be trusted; verses 16-19 (The Seven things the Lord hates) - Friends, we need to be aware of these. Whenever there is a list in the Bible like this, the importance of the passage is actually in reverse order - so the thing God hates more than anything is sowing discord among the brother (we know this as gossip - talking about people behind their backs). verses 20-35 (the perils of adultery - notice how many verses are assigned to this topic). Verse 26 states: For by means of a harlot A man is reduced to a crust of break; And an adulteress will prey upon his precious life. Call to Action: Ask God if you are having issues with any of these five areas and - if you are - pray that God would give you wisdom for how to deal with the situation and improve it.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 5. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Rex Roney. He is a fellow 2nd year Charis Bible College student. He shares how he was raised in the church, and comes from a large family. He gave his heart to the Lord in 1977. He met his wife and got married in 1980 and has five kids. Enjoy his testimony.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 4. I will then key in on verses 1-4. As I read these verses, I feel as though I am on the lap of God and that He is talking directly to me. He wants each and every one of us to read His word, to get to know Him intimately. Someone who truly understood this was Joshua - Moses's military commander and long-time assistant. As we finish the book of Deuteronomy, Moses has just died and as we begin the Book of Joshua God is commissioning Joshua to lead Israel. I will read verses 1-9 in their entirety. As I read this passage of scripture I want you to pretend that God is speaking to you personally. Call to Action - Ask yourself if God's Word is truly important to you? Are you reading it on a regular basis, are you meditating on what you read in it? Suggested scripture reading - 1. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 4 in its entirety; 2. Reread Joshua Chapter 1 in its entirety

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Welcome to Lessons From the Psalms with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 22. Proverb 22 is an awesome psalm. This is the psalm that describes in detail the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Although King David talks about his situation a bit in this psalm, the obvious focus is on Jesus. What makes this psalm so great is that it was probably written a thousand years before Jesus came to Earth, yet the clarity and the accuracy are uncanny. If you enjoyed listening to this psalm, you need to tune into my YouTube Channel. That is the only place you can access this podcast. Go to YouTube - enter in Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Go to the playlists and there will be four available for you to choose from: my daily teachings from the Book of Proverbs, personal testimonies, Lessons from the Psalms, and hearing the reading of the King James Bible. I invite you to check it out. If you do, please subscribe. New material is being added daily.

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Welcome to the Reading of the King James Bible. This is a reading from the 1st Epistle of Peter. This is Chapter 3. If you enjoyed listening to this, I invite you to check out my YouTube Channel. Go to YouTube - click on the magnifying glass and enter in: Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Go to the Playlists tab and click on Reading the King James Bible. I now have 160 chapters of the King James Bible for your listening pleasure. I've read the shorter books of the minor prophets in the Old Testament and most of the shorter letters of the New Testament. Please check it out! If you do, please subscribe to my channel. Thanks!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 1. I will then break down this very important proverb into three sections: verses 1-7 (entitled The Beginning of Knowledge). Friends, in order to have knowledge you first have to have the fear of the Lord. You have to acknowledge that He is God (and that you are not)! verses 8-19 (entitled Shun Evil Counsel). Friends, it is vitally important who we seek advice & counsel from. Seek someone whom you admire, and are living the good life. These people are successful in their jobs, have vibrant marriages, and their kids are content, and happy. These people usually are church goers, solid Christians, and are well verses in scripture. verses 20-33 (entitled the Call of Wisdom). These verses are wisdom itself speaking out to us. Friends, God wants each and every one of us to have wisdom. I will close by reading Isaiah, Chapter 55, in its entirety. This chapter is title An Invitation to Abundant Life. This is the life God (and Jesus - and the Holy Spirit) desire for us to have. Call to Action- In prayer, ask God if you are living the abundant life? (if you are living the life He would have you to live). Suggested scripture reading - 1. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 1 in its entirety; 2. Reread Isaiah, Chapter 55 in its entirety; 3. Read Proverb 2 tomorrow; 4. Read Proverb 3 on Sunday.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 31. I will then key in on verse 23 - Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land. Husbands, many times the reason we have the reputation we have is not so much what we've done, but because of the wife we are married to. Today I will go over three verses having to do with the importance of having a wife, and the way we are to treat them. First of all Proverb 18:22 says that He who finds a wife finds a treasure (NLT) and obtains favor from the Lord. The promise given in the second half of that verse describes the importance the Lord gives to the covenant of marriage and the responsibility he gives to the husband. I will then go to 1 Peter 3: verse 7. (and read the commentary of my Bible - the Nelson Study Bible). I will then go to Paul's letter to the Ephesians, Chapter 5 and read verses 25-33. These verses tell us the way we are to treat our wives. Call to action: Husbands, treat your wife as thought she is the most important person on Earth. She is a treasure - treat her that way! Suggested scripture reading - Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 31 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 30. I will then key in on verses 5 & 6 - Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Do not add to His words Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar. Friends, if there is any area of your life that is not going the way that you would like for it to be going, this podcast is for you. Today I am going to tie several passages of scripture together and if you piece them together, I believe it will help you to begin to formulate a plan to begin to chance your circumstances in area of your life that you would like to change. In order, we will look at: 2 Timothy, Chapter 3: verses 16 & 17; Paul's letter to the church in Rome: Chapter 12: verses 1 & 2; the same letter to the Romans: Chapter 10: verse 17; and Proverb 3: verses 5 & 6. You put them all together and you have the recipe to change your circumstances. It all boils down to your trust in God! Call to action - Meditate on each of these verses and ask God to make these a part of your life. Suggested scripture reading - Reread today's proverb, Proverb 30 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 29. I will then introduce you to my guest for the day, Rain Bautista. Rain is a fellow 2nd year Charis Bible College student. Rain was born in the Philippines and moved to the state of Texas when he was 17 years old. He has just received Jesus as his Lord and Savior. He will then share his journey to where he finds himself today.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 28. I will then key in on verse 13 - He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. Friends, from time to time we all will sin. It is best to not try to cover them, but to openly confess them. Today I will go over the topic of sin. I will go over three verses which I hope to present in a package, and, together with today's verse, I believe may help any confusion anyone may have on sin. The first in found in Paul's letter to the Romans - Chapter 3, verse 23. This verse tells us that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Even if we have received Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we still will make mistakes from time to time. Do not beat yourself up. It's OK. Next, we go to James, Chapter 2, verse 10. I will read this verse, but, it is best if we go back and read the entire passage from verses 8 through verse 13. When reading this passage of scripture, we are told that we are not to show partiality (do not pick favorites). We can still be police, kind, loving, merciful to people who we choose not to associate with. Next, we go to 1 John, Chapter 1 and read verse 9. Once again, if we put this in the proper context and read verse 8 -10, it will make a bit more sense. I will close by going back and reviewing verse 13 of Proverb 28. Hopefully, I have clarified this topic of sin. The bottom line - Jesus has forgiven us of all of our since, but we may need to ask our spouses, our friends, our co-workers, etc. when we commit sins against them.

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Welcome to Lessons From the Psalms with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Psalm 19. Psalm 19 was written by King David (of Israel) and was originally written to be sung as a song during worship services. The first six verses talk about creation and the majesty of God. I am going to focus on verses 7-11. Verses 7-9 go over the six words referring to the law: law, testimony, statutes, commandment, fear and judgements. The six evaluations of the law are perfect, sure, right, pure, clean, and true. Finally, if we follow the law our souls will be converted, we will become wise, our heart will rejoice, our eyes will be enlightened, we will endure forever, and we will become righteous. Friends, there is nothing like the importance of knowing (and following) the Word of God. Finally, if we do adhere to the law our plea with God should culminate with verse 14: "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer."

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Welcome to the Reading of the King James Bible. This is a reading of the 1st Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians. This is Chapter 2. If you enjoy the reading, please go to my YouTube channel at: Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley and click on the Reading of the King James Bible. This week I have published the entire book of 1st Thessalonians, Chapters 7 in both Genesis & the Book of Isaiah, Psalms 46 & 47, and Proverb 22. Hope you'll check it out!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill & Judy Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 25. Judy & I will then share the verse God has placed on our hearts about today's proverb. Judy will then go over how she is feeling 3 1/2 months since graduating from Charis Bible College. I will then go over the fact that we have now experience all 50 states together & Judy's thoughts on that accomplishment. She will talk about Hawaii & the feelings we have now that part of our experience on Maui in Lahaina has now been devastated by fire. Looking forward, Judy & I will be going to Branson and meeting up with Judy's two sisters (and their husbands) prior to our update next month. Hope to see you all then.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 24. I will then key in on verse 12 - If you say, "Surely we did not know this," Does not He who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, does He not know it? And will He not render to each man according to his deeds? Friends, this verse holds great meaning. This verse is not talking about consequences that happens to us while we are on Earth (say getting a speeding ticket), but this verse is talking about eternity. I will go over the commentary in my Bible (the Nelson Study Bible) for verse 12. It makes reference to Matthew's gospel, Chapter 5, verses 11 & 12 & the fact that if we claim to be Christians that many people will persecute and make fun of us. We need to be prepared for that. Then we go to the last chapter of the Bible, Revelation, Chapter 22, verse 12 and hear the words of Jesus. Jesus is the ultimate decider of our fate. Will we receive Him as our Lord and Savior, or will we choose to reject Him. I then go over Romans, Chapter 5, verse 18. This verse talks about Adam and how, because of his sin in the Garden of Eden, all of mankind began to have the nature of sin in them. But Jesus put an end to that. He came and gave us the choice to put aside our sin nature and begin to live righteous lives. Call to Action - Ask yourself this simple question - if you were to die this very day, do you know for certain where you will spend eternity - in Heaven with Jesus, or separated from Him in hell? Suggested scripture reading: Reread today's proverb, Proverb 24 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 23. I will then key in on three verses having to do with wisdom, and the benefits of having wisdom: verses 15, 19, and 23. I will then go the Book of Colossians, Chapter 3: and read verse 23. I will then backtrack & read verses 18, 19, 20, 21 & 22 and go through verse 25. Finally, I will close with 1 John Chapter 4 & read verses 17-19. Call to Action - If you are having any difficulties in any area of your life, I suggest you follow the instructions given on today's podcast. We must first submit to God, then everything we do we must do as unto the Lord, & finally we are to do everything as though we are Jesus Himself (WWJD). Remember those bracelets - What Would Jesus Do? Suggested scripture reading - reread today's proverb, Proverb 23, in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 22. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day today, Willy Thiessen. Willy is a 19-year old first year student at Charis Bible College. He came to knowledge of Jesus a couple years ago and was baptized in the Holy Spirit about a year ago. He shares those experiences and explains how he has grown into a closer relationship with His Savior, Jesus Christ.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 21. I will then key in on verse 20 - There is desirable treasure, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it. Friends, God has called each of us to be stewards of what He has given us. This verse tells us that the fool doesn't even take care of his own stuff. Judy and I just returned from our trip to Maui, Hawaii yesterday afternoon. We spent five night and five days on the beautiful island of Maui. One day, we took a short flight to the island of Oahu to visit Pearl Harbor. Having been a veteran of the Army for four years many years ago, I don't believe you can visit Hawaii without paying respect to those who gave their lives for our country. It is a wonderful memorial to those men and a place I believe anyone visiting Hawaii should visit. If you steward what God has given you ( beginning with your relationships). Judy tends to take care of the inside of the house, and I take care of the yard. Call to action: Ask God if you are being a steward to: a. your spouse and your children; b. your job and your fellow employees at work; c. your house and yard? Suggested scripture reading: Please read in its entirety the proverb of the day, Proverb 21. Ask God for help if there is any verse that you have had a particular issue with in your life.

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Welcome to the Reading of the King James Bible. This is a reading from the Book of James. This is Chapter 1. If you enjoy this reading, please check out my YouTube Channel at: Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Click on the Playlist Tab & check it out. I have now read 140 chapters of the King James Bible for your listening pleasure. Enjoy!

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Welcome to Lessons From the Psalms with Bill Kelley. Today we will be taking a close look at Psalm 17. Psalm 17 is a perfect example of why so many people go to psalms - for comfort, to soothe their minds, and to see the goodness of God. This psalm was written by King David - arguably the greatest king from Israel of all time. I will go over several verses from this psalm to show that: God is looking out for us and takes care of those that look to Him. David assures God of his innocence, and that, even though God has looked carefully upon what he is doing, He hasn't found anything wrong. David says that he is watching his words. He asks God to help keep him on the path that he should be going. He tells us that God is our protector and he will shield us from our enemies. Finally, David tells God that he is looking for God to assist him, and that David is striving to become more and more like God Himself.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be looking at Proverb 18. I will then key in on verses 4 & 21. Both of these verses speak about the importance of our words. Verse 4 tells us that our words are deep waters. When I think of deep waters, I think of a tall water fall. This reminds me of a trip Judy & I will be taking to Maui in the next few days. There are many waterfall we will see. I think of the purity of the fresh water that will be in those waterfalls. Friends, that should be the same as the words that come out of our mouth. They should be clean, and pure. Verse 21 tells us that our words can produce death or life. Our words are so, so important - especially for those of you who are parents, or grandparents. Friends, your kids (and grandkids) listen to every word that comes out of your mouth. Be mindful of that before you speak. Or for those of you who are teachers, (check out James, Chapter 3: verse 1). Call to action - ask God if this is something that you have an issue with - and if it is, ask God to help you overcome this issue. Suggested scripture reading. Today, reread Proverb 18, tomorrow, read Proverb 19 & Sunday, read Proverb 20.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 17. I will then key in on verse 1 - Better is a dry morsel with quietness, Than a house full of feasting with strife. I will now tie this verse to Romans, Chapter 12: verses 1 & 2. In these two verses, the author, Paul, the Apostle tells us that we are to present our bodies as a living sacrifice. Friends, because of what Jesus did on the cross for us, the very least that we can do is to sacrifice our bodies to the glory of God! We are to be stewards of our bodies, and take good care of them. In verse 2, Paul tells us to "Not conform to this world". Friends, now we go back to verse 1 of Proverb 17 & key in on the word "quietness." We live in a world where we don't have quietness anymore. We're all so busy moving, shuffling, etc, that we never take the time to "smell the roses." Paul is telling us to be different than the rest of the world. Just because the world lives their lives like a chicken with its head cut off doesn't mean that we have to do that. Call to action: Allow yourself 2-3 minutes each of the next seven days to simply be quiet & allow God to talk to you. (After 7 days ask yourself if it made a difference at all in your life? If you enjoyed this exercise, stretch it out until you sometimes allow yourself an hour of quiet time with God). If you do this, I believe, and declare that your life will begin to radically change. Suggested scripture reading. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 17 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 16. I will then key in on verse 7 - When a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. Friends, when I think of this verse I think of the Beatitudes in Matthew, Chapter 5. In verses 43-48 this portion of scripture is titled " Love Your Enemies". Well, verse 7 tells us that if our ways please the Lord, we can now be at peace with our enemies. This reminds me of stories I have heard that during the Civil War, on certain occasions, the Yankees and the Confederates would call a truce (at night) & the upper level of officers would join together & have a couple drinks together and share remembrances when they had fought on the same side in the Spanish American War. This shows that this verse can actually come to pass. Call to Action - Are you at peace with everyone that you know? If not, may I invite you to humble yourself and do all that you can to come to terms with that individual and make things right. If every one of us makes peace with everyone we know, I believe, and declare, that the world will slowly, but surely, begin to become a better place for all. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 16, in its entirety; 2. Reread Chapter 5 of the Gospel of Matthew.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 15. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Wesley Riebold. Wesley is a fellow 2nd year Charis Bible College student. He is 27 years old and wise beyond his years. He shares how he was raised in a Christian, Spirit-filled church, and how he eventually came to the realization of the Love of God and how truly awesome He is.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 14. I will then key in on verse 33 - Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding. Friends, today we are going to take a closer look at King Solomon - the author of most of the proverbs found in the Book of Proverbs. We will go to 1 Kings 4: & read verses 20-34. These verses describe how Solomon was respected and honored by the people of his day. Call to Action - I would like for everyone to pray for wisdom & that you would apply the wisdom that you are given. Suggested scripture reading - Read the proverb of the day, Proverb 14 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 11. I will then key in on verse 3 - The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them. Friends, this is one of eight verses I will go over today on integrity. I often talk of the importance of having wisdom on this podcast, but today's lesson talks of the importance of having integrity and living our life by that. Call to action - Have a great weekend! Suggested scripture reading - 1. Reread the proverb of the day today, Proverb 11 in its entirety; 2. Read Proverb 12 tomorrow; 3. Read Proverb 13 on Sunday; 4. I will go over the 8 verses that we went over today. If you would please reread each of these verses and meditate upon them.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over proverb 10. I will then key in on verse 1 - The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. Friends I will go into a bit of detail as to why I am publishing this podcast (for those of you who are listening for the first time and don't know much about this podcast). I will read the commentary of my Bible (the Nelson Study Bible) for verse 1 of Proverb 10. I will then read an in depth article entitled: The Nature of a Proverb. I believe this article will bring clarity as to exactly the purpose for my doing this podcast. Call to Action: Make it a point each day to repeat this prayer - Father God, put someone in my path today that I can be a witness to and minister to". I believe if you have this desire, God will put people in your path. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 10 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 9. I will then go over verses 4-6. I will begin this podcast by going over parts of Monday's podcast (if you did not get a chance to tune in, I invite you to listen to that prior to listening to this). I will go over Proverb 1:7 - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. I will then highlight verse 10 of Proverb 9 - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. This podcast focuses on wisdom, but wisdom doesn't just "jump on you". It begins by receiving Jesus as your Lord and Savior. Once you say that prayer wisdom again takes time to acquire. I will go over Hebrews, Chapter 5, and read verses 12-14. These verses tell us that we need to learn the basics of Christianity (i.e. the Bible) before we can become mature Christians. I will then go over the Song of Solomon, Chapter 4 & read verses 1-6. For those of you who are married I invite you to meditate on these verses. I will then review verses 4-6 of today's proverb & invite you to: Call to action - Think about why you initially fell in love with your spouse. Ask God if the relationship you have with them is good; ask God about the relationship you have with your kids; parents; employer; etc. If there are any relationships you need help with, ask God for wisdom in how to improve those relationships. Be proactive. Humble yourself, and take the steps necessary to do what you can to improve your relationships. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread Proverb 9 in its entirety (contracting verses 1-13 and having wisdom vs. verses 14-18 and having folly). 2. Reread in its entirety the 4th chapter of Song of Solomon.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going Proverb 8. I will then introduce you to my special guess, Dan Flottmeyer. He is a first year Charis Bible College student. He will share his personal testimony.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 7. I will then read verses 1-5 in their entirety. After reading these verses I will go to 1 Peter Chapter 5, verses 5-9. Friends, we do have an adversary. We know him as the devil. He's very real and he will do all he can to destroy our lives. Verse 5 tells children to submit ourselves to our parents, or people who are older than we are (teachers, youth leaders, etc.). But, it tells the rest of us that we should submit ourselves one to another. Friends, if we go through life without friends, or counselors, we can fall when temptation comes our way. Peter then tells us that God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Friends, pride is our enemy. We should do all we can to avoid living a life full of pride. Verse 8 tells us about the devil, and that he is seeking whom he may devour. If we are submitted to God, and His Lordship in our lives, we can resist him. If we are not, he is crafty and can lure us into temptation. He will come in different disguises and can easily seduce us. I will then go back and revisit verses 1-5 of Proverb 7. Call to action: if any of you are married, and your marriage is not currently going the way you would like for it to be going, seek God in prayer. Do not allow yourself to be tempted by someone of the opposite sex. Do not allow yourself to go there. Suggested scripture reading - Reread the entire chapter of Proverb 7.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 4. I will then go over verses 5 & 7 - Get Wisdom! Get Understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. Friends, this is Bill Kelley, and I am your host. I am beginning my 17th month of publishing this podcast. This is actually my 350th episode. I feel I have grown a lot since that initial podcast. When I started this podcast back on April 1st of 2022, the Holy Spirit woke me up in the middle of the night and informed me that I was to begin a podcast. Yes, the Holy Spirit will speak to you - if you are open to it and truly seeking a relationship with Him. He told me that everyone needed wisdom. He told me that I was to begin on April 1st (which was a Friday). I'd like to thank each and every one of you listening today, and especially to those who have made it of tuning in on a regular basis. I would like to inform you that I have begun a YouTube channel with the same name. If you go on YouTube, click on the magnifying glass & enter in: Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. If you do, I ask that you please subscribe. If you do that you will not miss any episodes. I am currently making four separate playlists available to everyone:

my daily teaching on proverbs (Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays)
my weekly personal testimonies (these began on May 3rd of 2022 & hopefully will continue on a weekly basis)
my new podcast which I have been working on - lessons from the Psalms (where I read the psalm & then give a bit of personal commentary on each one)
the reading of the King James Bible (I have made about 100 chapters available at this time) I have published 33 of the psalms; 14 of the proverbs; many of the shorter books of the Bible - Obadiah, Philemon, 2nd & 3rd John and Jude; Haggai, Joel, Habbakuk, Zephaniah, 2nd Thessalonians, 2nd Peter & Titus; Ruth, Jonah, Malachi, & Philippians - & I have begun to read Genesis & the Book of Isaiah.

Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread Proverb 4 today; 2. Reread Proverb 5 tomorrow & 3. Reread Proverb 6 on Sunday.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 3. I will then key in on verses 1 & 2 - My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands; For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you. Friends, these two verses come from King Solomon, but could very easily come from Jesus Himself. They talk about the importance of knowing scripture and following the commands given to us in the Word of God. Today I will go over four passages of scripture from Matthew's Gospel which we should all be familiar with. I recommend you write each of these passages down and that you adhere to the words of these passages. 1. Matthew - Chapter 4: verses 1-4 - This is Jesus telling us the importance of know scripture and becoming familiar with it; 2. Chapter 5: verses 3-12 - these are the Beatitudes found in Matthew's Gospel (Luke records his version of these in Chapter 6: 20-26). Friends, it would be beneficial for anyone listening today to become familiar with these verses and live life according to them; 3. Chapter 6: verses 5-13 - this is the Lord's Prayer - if you haven't memorized these verses, I suggest that you do. This is how we should learn to pray; 4. Chapter 7: verses 1-5 - these verses remind us that we are not to judge (but leave the judging to God Himself); verses 24-27 - these verses tell us to build our life on the rock (that is Jesus Himself - and His word - which is the Bible). Call to action - take a few minutes to review each of these passages of scripture and work at committing them to memory; Suggested scripture reading - 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 3 in its entirety; 2. Read (and meditate) on the four passages of scripture which we went over today.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 2. I will then key in on verse 7 - He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly. Friends, God has made it very clear throughout scripture that wisdom is important, and it is something that we should all aspire to have in our lives. This verse also tells us that the Godhead (whether you are referring to God, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit) is a shield to those who walk uprightly. That is very comforting to me. On today's podcast we are going to complete the 28th chapter of Matthew's gospel. If you did not tune in to Monday's podcast I invite you to listen to that prior to listening to this podcast. We will begin today's study by reading verses 9 & 10. This is where Jesus reveals Himself to the women at the tomb and He tells them to spread the good news - that Jesus is risen from the dead!!! Next we read about how the soldiers who were guarding the tomb were bribed and paid large sums of money to spread the lie that Jesus' disciples came in the middle of the night and stole the body of Jesus. Many Jewish people still, to this day, do not believe that Jesus was the Messiah. We will end the podcast going over verses 16-20. We know this as the Great Commission. I will read the commentary on several of the verses of this passage from my Bible (the Nelson Study Bible). Call to action: Ask yourself if you are fulfilling the Great Commission in your life (on a regular basis). Our instructions are to go into all the world and preach the Gospel (and tell everyone the good news about Jesus. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 2 in its entirety; 2. Reread in its entirety Chapter 28 of Matthew's gospel.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going Proverb 1. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day - Laurent Amoussou. Laurent is a fellow 2nd year Bible College student. Laurent shares about being raised in Africa, where he says he was brought up in an environment where each household has numerous gods. He was raised believing that Jesus is the "white-man's" god. He shares how he met his wife and how difficult it was for him to treat her how he should until he came to the knowledge that God is a God of grace. He has a wonderful testimony and lots to share.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 31. I will then give praise to my wife. Verses 10-31 of Proverb 31 are entitled "The Virtuous Wife." My wife is the most important person in the world to me. We've not been married 27 1/2 years and each year keeps getting better and better. I would not be the man I am today had I not met my wife. I would like to encourage all men listening to this podcast today to treat your wife as though she is the most important person in the world. If you treat her like a queen, she will become more and more like the "virtuous wife" talked about in this proverb. Today we will complete Chapter 27 of Matthew's gospel and begin chapter 28. (If you did not get a chance to listen to yesterday's podcast I invite you to listen to that prior to this podcast). Today we go over verses 57-66 - Jesus is buried in the tomb of a man named Joseph. I give a few details of who this man was. We then discuss the chief priests and Pharisees coming to Pilate to ask for a guard to be placed at the tomb of Jesus. Pilate once again distances himself from any affair having to do with Jesus. We close by going over verses 1-8 of Chapter 28. Here, we discuss the resurrection of Jesus (and the details surrounding the moving of the huge stone that had been placed at the tomb). Call to Action: I want you to close your eyes and envision the events that happened on this early Sunday morning. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 31 (verses 10-31). 2. Reread the 28th chapter of Matthew in its entirety.

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Welcome to Lessons From the Psalms with Bill Kelley. If you enjoy this teaching, please go to my YouTube page:

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill & Judy Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 28. Judy and I will both go over several verses that spoke to us individually. We will then go over our short trip to the Ark Experience & the Creation Museum we took this past month with two of our granddaughters. We will then go over what we have been teaching our grandkids this past month and what the Lord has been speaking to each of us. We look forward to our trip we will be taking to Maui in Hawaii this next month. Hawaii will be the 50th (and final) state that we have yet to visit as a couple. See you then!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 27. I will then key in on verse 8 - Like a bird that wanders from its nest Is a man who wanders from his place. Friends, I want you to think about this scenario. It is Friday and the week is over. You've heard that a number of the guys (and girls) are going our for a couple drinks for Happy Hour. You think it might be an "opportunity" to get to know that girl (or guy) that has been showing an interest in you lately. You are tempted about the possibilities. There's only one problem - you're married! Oops! Am I saying don't go out with your co-workers? No, I'm not. I'm saying that you shouldn't put yourselves in situations where you could possibly be tempted to "stray from your nest" (home - spouse, etc). Today, we will continue our study on Matthew's gospel. We began Chapter 27 on yesterday's podcast (if you did not get a chance to tune into that podcast, you may want to check it out). Today we will continue going over verses 38-56 - this is Jesus on the Cross. I will give a bit of commentary about my thoughts covered over this very important passage of scripture. Call to Action - I would like for you to simply close your eyes for about a minute and imagine what it would have been like at that cross. Jesus has just given up His spirit, the earth has just quaked, the rocks have split open, the veil of the curtain separating the Holy Place and the Holy of Holies has just been rent from top to bottom (only God could have done this) and now the remains of bodies that have been in the grave are rising out of the graves and going into Jerusalem. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 27 in its entirety; 2. Reread the chapter of the day - Matthew - Chapter 27 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 26. I will then key in on verse 13-15. These verses talking about the lazy man, and the extent of how far he will go with excuses of why he can't work. These verses remind us that being lazy is not a good thing. Today we will pick up where we left off yesterday. If you did not get a chance to listen to yesterday's podcast, I ask that you consider listening to that podcast prior to listening to this. We are going to go over three passages of scripture today - all found in the 27th chapter of Matthew. Verses 15-26 talk about taking the place of Barabbas. Pilate has come to the conclusion that Jesus is an innocent man and doesn't want anything to have to do with the sentencing of this man to death. He believes if he gives the crowd a choice of Barabbas or Jesus that they will have Jesus released. Barabbas was an insurrectionist. He was a career criminal and a murderer. However, when they chose Barabbas over Jesus, he allowed Jesus to be scourged. This process (the process of laying 39 stripes on the back of a criminal would often kill people. The process was so gruesome, many people couldn't make it through that. When the crowd still would not relent, Pilate washed his hands to make the effort of cleansing himself of the responsibility of sending Jesus to the cross. Call to action: close your eyes and go through the process of imagining everything you heard on today's podcast. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 26 in its entirety; 2. Reread Chapter 27 of Matthew in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 25. I will then introduce you to my special guest, fellow second year Bible student Joel Graham. Before you listen to this podcast I ask that you go on to the July 26, 2022 podcast when Joel first came on this podcast. I will pick up from that podcast.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 24. I will then key in on verse 1 - Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; For their heart devises violence, And their lips talk of troublemaking. Friends, we are going to meet some people in today's lesson that are evil men. But before we meet these people, let's look at the passage of scripture where Peter will deny Jesus three times. Beginning in verse 69 I will read through the end of the chapter. Peter initially denies Jesus without showing much emotion. The second time he denies Jesus he swears an oath and begins to get serious. The third time he denies Jesus he is cursing and ranting and raving. He is no longer the disciple who, just a few chapters ago, told Jesus that he was ready to die for Jesus. When push came to shove, Peter didn't do that. He was thinking that he didn't want to go through what he sees that Jesus is going through. And - when he hears the rooster crow (after the third denial) he is overwhelmed with remorse and goes off by himself and cries bitterly). As we begin Chapter 27 we meet these evil men (talked about in verse 1 of Proverb 24). These evil men are the chief priests and the elders of the people. They are plotting the death of Jesus - even though they know that He has done nothing wrong. That is as evil as one can get. In verses 3-8 Judas Iscariot tries to bring the 30 coins back to the chief priests and tries to recant on his betrayal of Jesus - but to no avail. They would not take the money back or undo what they have already done in the process of preparing the crucifixion of Jesus. So - Judas goes and hangs himself. Finally I will close with verses 11-14 - where Jesus is silent before Pilate as He hears all the charges and accusations that the Chief priests are bringing against Him. Call to action - ask yourself which side would you have been on at this time? Would you have taken sides with the chief priests? Would you have been silent? Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 24 in its entirety; 2. Reread Chapter 27 of Matthew's gospel. I believe it will be a blessing for you.

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Welcome to the Reading of the King James Bible. This is Bill Kelley, and I'll be your host. This is a sample of my reading of the King James Bible. If you enjoyed this I ask that you visit my YouTube channel. Simply go on YouTube, find the magnifying glass & enter in:

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Welcome to Lessons From the Psalms with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Psalm 13. This psalm was written by King David. In this psalm, David is obviously very troubled. Things are not going his way, and he is asking God when He is going to intervene on his behalf? In verses 3 & 4, David is pleading with God not to let his adversaries triumph over him, and not to allow him to die in his present situation. But, in verse 5, things turn around, and hope is restored. Friends, if you have received Jesus as your Lord and Savior we can have the hope mentioned in verses 5 & 6. If you have not yet received Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you do NOT have this hope - and the psalm may very well end after verse 4. The Bible tells us that He will never leave us nor forsake us. God is with us - and He cares for us. We can put our trust in Him, and the salvation which only He offers us.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 21. I will then key in on verse 21 - He who follows righteousness and mercy Finds life, righteousness and honor. Friends, this is a verse that, I believe, is the desire of God for each of our lives. I believe that He wants us to follow righteousness and mercy. Jesus often had compassion on people. I liken the word compassion to the word mercy. These words mean that we truly care about other people and their plight in life. We should want to help people if they are in need. The second part of this verse - "finds life, righteousness, and honor" reminds me of the 2nd part of John 10:verse 10 which says that Jesus came that we might have life and have it more abundantly. I believe if we find life, righteousness and honor we will be living the abundant life. Please give this some careful thought. Today, my verse for the day is from the Book of James, Chapter 1. Verse 19 tells us to be - quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. This is such a powerful verse. I believe that if you can learn to master these three suggestions that you will acquire wisdom. Our natural tendency is NOT to be quick to hear. Our natural tendency is to say what we want to say and have everyone hear what we have to say. James tells us that we shouldn't be that way. Instead, we are to be quick to hear (what other people have to say), slow to share what we so desperately want people to hear, and be slow to anger (yes - that is even when people cut right in front of us prior to slamming on our brakes at a red light). Call to action - get alone with God and ask Him if you are good in this area. If you have struggled with this particular verse in the past, may I suggest that you repent for the way that you have been in the past and ask God to assist you in changing your ways moving forward. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread Proverb 21 today; 2. Read Proverb 22 tomorrow; and 3. Read Proverb 23 on Sunday

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 20. I will then key in on verse 29 - The glory of young men is their strength, And the splendor of old men is their gray head. Friends, we go through different stages throughout our life. When we are you, we have youth, vigor, stamina, and strength. As we age, other things become more important - such as becoming wiser over the years. A sign of wisdom is graying hair. Although I do not consider myself old (not even close) my hair is beginning to show signs of gray. This means that I've been around the block a few times. But, it also means that I have been around long enough to obtain wisdom - and integrity. These are two things that are very important to me. This verse confirms the importance of this - if you are not wise, the odds are you will not live long enough to see gray hair on your head! Today we will continue Chapter 26 of Matthew. This is the fourth podcast I have devoted to this chapter (beginning on last Thursday's podcast, this Monday's & yesterday's podcast). If you have the time, I do suggest you take the time to listen to these previous podcasts. Chapter 26 of Matthew simply is that good. Today we will explore the arrest of Jesus and when Jesus is taken to the high priest. Caiphas could not find anything against Jesus. He wanted to, but there simply wasn't enough evidence against Him to put Him to death. Call to action - pretend you are in this mob who is determined to subject Jesus to crucifixion on a cross. Would you be participating? Think about it! Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 20 in its entirety; 2. Reread in its entirety this chapter of Matthew (Chapter 26).

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 19. I will then key in on verse 27 - Cease listening to instruction, my son, And you will stray from the words of knowledge. Friends, when I was a classroom teacher, I suggested to my students that they truly develop a desire for instruction and expressed my desire that they each would become lifelong learning. This verse soberly warns us that if we stop learning and gaining new knowledge and information that we will stray from the words of knowledge. I hope that doesn't happen to any of you listening today. Today we will continue our study of Matthew's Gospel - specifically Chapter 26. I will remind the audience that I began Chapter 26 on last Thursday's podcast and continued on Monday's podcast and invite anyone to listen to those prior to listening to this podcast if they have the time to do so. I will begin by reading verses 36-46 of Chapter 26. These verses go over the details of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane on the night that He was betrayed. I go over the fact that he asked eight of His disciples to stay in one place and asked Peter and the sons of Zebedee to come with Him to a different area of the garden. He asked them to pray. He then left even the three and prayed on His knees to God in Heaven and asked that, if there was any other way for God's will to be fulfilled to take the cup (of Wrath) away from Jesus. Nevertheless, Jesus confirmed that He would do what He was sent to do (die on that cross) - if that was the only way. Call to Action - Pretend that you were in the garden with Jesus that Night. What would it have been like? What would you have done? Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 19 in its entirety; 2. Reread Chapter 26 of Matthew in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 18. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the name - Andrea Jeselnik. She is a fellow 2nd year student at Charis Bible College. Andrea shares about having been sexually molested for a number of years beginning when she was just three years old. This went on for many years. She talks about the close relationship with her mom, and how her death was so traumatic for her. She shares her receiving Jesus as her Lord and Savior in the year 2000. She shares how her house burned down a couple years ago and how she lost all of her material possessions (except her Bible). This is good stuff!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 17. I will then key in on verse 6 - Children's children are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father. Friends, although I am not old (I don't think I will ever consider myself old), my grandchildren are very important to me. We have the honor of keeping four of our grandchildren today. Today is actually the 3rd of July (I record these podcasts two weeks prior to the date they will publish). The daycare was closed today, and my wife's daughter was unable to take the two younger kids there. So- we offered to keep them so that they could work remotely from home. Today, we will continue our study on Matthew's Gospel - looking specifically at Chapter 26. I began Chapter 26 on Thursday's podcast (if you want to listen to that prior to listening to this podcast). Today we will go over three passages of scripture - verses 17-25 where Jesus is preparing for and hosting the passover meal. This is where Jesus prophesies that one of the twelve will betray Him. All are shocked (probably except Judas). But in Matthew's gospel, Jesus literally tells Judas he is, indeed, the betrayer, and that it would have been better had he never been born. As we will soon find out, Judas very shortly will hang himself. We will then go over verses 26-30 - this is where Jesus institutes what we now refer to as communion (the Lord's Supper). Jesus sets the example for His disciples as to what they will one day do after He departs from them. I will close with verses 31-35 - these verses is where Jesus prophesies that Peter will deny Him (actually He tells all of them that they will scatter from Him this night - the culmination of a prophesy foretold in the Old Testament in the Book of Zechariah Chapter 13:verse 7. Call to action - Picture that you are with Jesus at the Last Supper. Picture what it would have been like if you were Judas (actually being the betrayer) or one of the other disciples (and wondering if it actually is you - although I'm sure none every thought they would do it). Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 17 in its entirety; 2. Reread the 26th chapter of Matthew's Gospel in its entirety

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Welcome to the Reading of the King James Bible. Hello, this is Bill Kelley, and I'll be your host. I have begun by project of reading the entire King James Bible. My desire is that this project be completed by June 30, 2025. This project can be found on my YouTube channel titled: Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. If you go under the Playlists tab, you will see one of the Playlists entitled The Reading of the King James Bible. I have already posted a number of complete books: Obadiah, Philemon, 2nd John, 3rd John, Jude, Haggai, Joel, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, 2 Thessalonians, Titus, 2nd Peter, Ruth, Jonah, Malachi. I am working feverishly to complete the Book of Psalms and the Book of Proverbs (since I have separate podcasts for each of these books). Today I begin the Book of Genesis & a chapter from the Prophet Isaiah. I plan on reading one chapter of each of these. I hope you'll take the time to check out my YouTube channel (for your listening pleasure).

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 14. I will then key in on verse 26 - In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, And His children will have a place of refuge. Friends, having a foundation of the Bible in your life will give you confidence. It will give you something to stand on when you face various trials and temptations (which you will). If you have a strong foundation it is your responsibility to then share this knowledge with your children and grandchildren. Judy and I have been doing that of late. The verse I will then go over is Proverb 27:1 (TPT) which states - Never brag about the plans you have for tomorrow ; For you don't have a clue What tomorrow may bring to you! I bring up this verse to demonstrate that my plan for today's podcast was to go over a parable found only in Matthew's gospel - but the Holy Spirit had other plans. It is very important to be obedient to the Holy Spirit. You are to do what He says, and once you begin going in that direction, He may alter your course just a bit and ask you to do something else. Be quick to adjust to what He tells you. Call to action - Ask yourself are you living the abundant life God has called you to live? (What does living the abundant life even mean)? Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread Proverb 14 today; Read Proverb 15 tomorrow and Read Proverb 16 on Sunday. Have a blessed weekend!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 13. I will then key in on verse 18 - Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, But he who regards a rebuke will be honored. Friends, we should be willing to hear instruction from people who correct us for something we have either said or done. This is how we can learn from our mistakes. The second part of this verse says that if we listen to rebuke then we will be honored. Whether that happens or not, I believe that God sees when we make corrections based on what people have told us. That, in itself, should be reason enough to listen to correction. Today we will begin Chapter 26 of Matthew's gospel. I will go over verses 1-5. These verses discuss the religious leaders' plans to trick Jesus into doing something that may cause Him to do something which would enable them to bring charges against Him. I read commentaries in the Nelson Study Bible from both verses 3 & 4 which talks about these plans. I then will read verses 6-13 about the anointing in Bethany. We find out in this passage of scripture that Mary, the sister of Lazrus, pours a very expensive type of perfume over the head of Jesus to prepare for His burial. We find out that the value of this expensive perfume would be the equivalent to about a year's wages in modern times (maybe worth $50,000 to $60,000). Why was Mary willing to do this? Because of her love for Jesus! She certainly wasn't thinking about herself - only that the needs of Jesus would be honored. I will close by reading verse 14-16. These verses describe the betrayal of Jesus by Judas (for 30 pieces of silver - the price of a common slave). Judas would later attempt to bring the money back to the leaders - but they would not change their minds about their plans for Jesus. Call to action: Ask yourself if you would have willing to betray Jesus (had you lived in that time period - and at what cost)? Suggested scripture reading - 1. Reread the proverb of the day - Proverb 13 in its entirety; 2. Reread Matthew - Chapter 26 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 12. I will then key in on verse 16 - A fool's wrath is known at once, But a prudent man covers shame. Friends, this is a very important verse, and there is much that we can take from it. This verse is speaking about the words that come out of our mouth. It instructs us that we should consider carefully the words that we speak. Proverb 18: verse 21 tells us that "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those that love it shall eat its fruit". With so much at stake, I ask sincerely that you consider carefully every word that comes out of your mouth. Today we will continue our study on Matthew's gospel. Today we will take a careful look at the last 16 verses of Chapter 25. I will read beginning in verse 31 (and going through all the way through verse 46). This passage of scripture talks about our eternity and how we live our lives. It tells us that we have a very important decision to make in our lives - whether or not we will receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior. Should we choose to do this, we then have the decision to make - that we love people. The two most important commandments are to Love God, and to Love people. 1 John 4: verse 20 tells us that if we say that we love God, but don't love people than we are a liar. And in Philippians, Chapter 2:verses 10 & 11 tell us that there will come some point (in eternity) when every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus is Lord. Call to action: Ask yourself truthfully where you are in this process. Are you sure - should this be your last day on Earth, where you will spend eternity? If not, you need to make that decision today. Suggested scripture reading - 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 12 in its entirety. 2. Please reread the entirety of today's chapter - the 25th chapter of Matthew's gospel.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today I will be going over Proverb 11. I will then introduce you to my special guest, Isak Muren. He is the son of Robert & Elizabeth Muren - who are in charge of running the productions at Charis Bible College. He shares his testimony, going over when he first came to the realization of who Jesus is, and how important it is to have Him in your life. He talks about working in the productions and how he developed the importance of getting into the word of God.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 10. I will then key in on verse 4 - He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich. Friends, the Bible (and Proverbs in particular) often talks about laziness - and the inference one can take is that if you are lazy and don't work that you, in general, will become poor. Makes perfect sense to me. God wants to be work. On the other hand if you are diligent in your work, there is a very good chance that you could become rich. Many people make lots of money. At that point, you need to be good stewards of what God has given you (many people squander their money). Today we will continue our study on Matthew's gospel. Today we will take a look at Chapter 24. I will go over the first two verses - where Jesus prophesies the destruction of the temple of Jerusalem. This happened about 30 years after Jesus' death on the cross. I will next discuss verses 4-14. These verses go over the end times. Many pastors and teachers of the gospel believe the end times are here and we are in the last days. Personally verse 14 makes me think that that time is not yet upon us. Finally, I will read verses 36-44. These verses discuss Jesus' second coming. He mentions in these verses that even He (Jesus Himself) doesn't know the day or the hour of His return. I believe these verses warn us that we should be ready for His return at any time. Be ready, and put yourself in the right posture so that when He does return you will be ready (and in right standing with Him). Call to action: Ask yourself where you, personally are in standing with Jesus. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 10 in its entirety. 2. Reread in its entirety the chapter we went over today, Matthew Chapter 24.

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Welcome to Lessons From the Psalms with Bill Kelley. Today we will taking a look at Psalm 11. Psalm is a psalm of trust. It is found right in the middle of three psalms of lament - psalms 9 & 10 (which I had mentioned were originally one longer psalm) and psalm 12, which we will be taking a look at shortly. I read a brief commentary found in my Nelson Study Bible. This short prayer is broken down into three portions: verses 1-3- an affirmation of trust in the Lord even during the assaults of the wicked; verses 4-6 - an affirmation of trust in the Lord who reigns above and who will judge the actions of the wicked; and verse 7 - an affirmation of trust in the Lord because of who He is. Friends, our current world is attacking Christians (and making fun of them) more than at any other time in the history of our country. They are trying to take God (and thus the Bible) out of every aspect of our lives. We, as Christians need to stay strong in the face of this persecution. If you are familiar with the Bible we know that, in the end, we (as Christians) will win. At times, we can become discourages - when we see some of the things going on in our country, but we can take solace in the fact that we know that God is still in control and will eventually bring judgement on those coming against us.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 7. I will then key in on verses 1 & 2 - My sons, keep my words, And treasure my commands within you. Keep my commands and live, And my law as the apple of your eye. When I think of these two verses, I can't help but think of the true nature of God. God is love, and he has unconditional love towards each and every one of us. On today's podcast I remind everyone that we celebrated the 247th anniversary of the birth of our country, America. I remind everyone that our country was founded on Christian principles and that many of our forefathers were well verses in scripture. I then sing a few small hymns and remind people that we should be thankful each and every day. I close with the call to teach our children and grandchildren the ways of God and the importance of knowing scripture.

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Welcome to wisdom today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be looking at Proverb 6. I will then be going over verses 16-19. These four verses detail the seven things that the Lord absolutely despises. In the Bible when things are listed in a group as they are in these verses you have to look at what is said in reverse order. In other words, the last item listed is the thing that God hates the most - namely sowing discord among brethren. A false witness that speaks lies would be second on the list. On today's podcast we will be looking at Chapter 23 of Matthew's gospel. I will look at the first 12 verses of this chapter. Jesus is being very clear to His disciples (because He knows that soon He will give up His life and will no longer be with them to teach them). He says that what the religious leaders say to do to do. But, He tells them not to do what they "do". In other words, they are hypocrites and for the majority of the rest of the chapter that is exactly what He is calling them. He is explicit in why He is calling them that. Call to Action: Think about a prayer that you can pray each morning prior to beginning your day to bring people into your life that day that you can minister and witness to; that you can share the love of God with them, and share scripture with them - provided that they are willing to hear you. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 6 in its entirety. 2. Reread the entire 23rd chapter of Matthew's gospel - please look specifically at why Jesus is calling the religious leaders hypocrites for - and avoid doing those things.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 5. I will then key in on verse 20 - For why should you, my son, be enraptured by an immoral woman, And be embraced in the arms of a seductress? Friends, this entire chapter of Proverb 5 is entitled The Peril of Adultery. It talks about the trap that we can fall into if we allow ourselves to be enticed by the "thrill" of being with someone of the opposite sex that we do not know. Whether you are a man or woman, there are people of the opposite sex that may allure or entice you by dressing seductively and tempting you to wander from fidelity to your spouse. If you give in, the moment will usually brief and, although the short term feelings of bliss may enrapture you for a moment the guilt and shame that follows will haunt you in the days to come. Today we will continue on our study of Matthew's gospel. We will talk about the Pharisees and Sadducees and how they often tempted Jesus and tried to trap Him with their words. I will go over the sect of the Sadducees and explain their thought and what they believed in. Suggested scripture reading. 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 5 in its entirety; 2. Reread in its entirety the 22nd chapter of Matthew's gospel.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today. Today we will be going over Proverb 4. I will then introduce you to my special guest for today - Rakesh Christian - a fellow Charis Bible College student. Rakesh is a first year student. He will go over his favorite verse of Proverb 4. He will then share about his upbringing and how he gave his heart to Jesus at the age of 10 or 11. However, it did not stick and he began to live a life that would wind up with him in prison. He shares about how he came to know Jesus and how his life has been radically changed. He explains the journey which brought him to Charis and how he continues to grow in the Lord.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 3. I will then go over verses 7-10. Proverb 3 is a foundational proverb and one of the most important proverbs that we can teach to our children and grandchildren. I invite you to share some time with them when you get a chance and go over this proverb with them. I will then take a few moments to thank anyone in the listening audience today. I am beginning the 16th month of this podcast. I would like to review why I began this podcast, and state clearly that this podcast is not about me, but it is about listening to the Holy Spirit and being obedient to what He is telling me to do. I invite the audience to do the same. On today's podcast we will be looking at the 21st chapter of Matthew's gospel. I will go over the first 11 verses. These verses tell us of the triumphal entry into the city of Jerusalem. We know this event at Palm Sunday. I want to bring out the irony that on this day Jesus is being praised and worship and five days later He is hanging from a cross. I will then go over verses 12-16. These verses go over the cleansing of the temple - an even so important that all four gospel writers felt it was important enough to include in their gospels. Call to Action - Briefly close your eyes and picture you were in Jerusalem on this special day. Jesus is being ushered into the city and is being praised and worshiped. Imagine the sense of celebration that is happening all around you. Then imagine, five days later the He would be hanging from a cross. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 3 in its entirety; 2. Reread in its entirety the 21st chapter of Matthew's gospel.

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Welcome to Lessons from the Psalms with Bill Kelley. Today we will be taking a look at Psalm 9. Psalm 9 was written by King David and was originally created to be sung at a church service. This psalm is a very good reminder of why so many people turn to psalms on a regular basis. It is uplifting and an encouragement for each of us. In the first two verses David is praising God - as we should do on a regular basis. Verses 3-6 remind us that, sometimes in life, things will not go our way. People may come against us. We even may face persecution of some kind. But, in verse 7 this psalm reminds us that, eventually, the Lord shall endure forever. As long as we are seeking Him, things will be alright. Verses 9 & 10 tell us that the Lord shall be a refuge to all who call upon His name. That is so comforting to know. Verse 12 tells us that He will not forget the cry of the humble. This verse reminds us that we need to come to God humbly, and not with a proud spirit. God certainly doesn't like that. Verse 14 reminds us that Jesus is our salvation. He came to Earth to forgive us of all of our sins, and to put us back in right standing with God. The rest of this psalm talks about our world today. How the leadership of this country, and, indeed, much of the world are encouraging us to live our lives as though God does not exist. But, He does, and David is praying to God that man will not prevail in the end. As we know, God ultimately will prevail - if we keep our eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. Please join me again as we take a closer look at Psalm 10.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill & Judy Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 30. Judy and I will then share our verse from this proverb that spoke to us. We will then introduce two of our granddaughters - one of which was with us last month when we were still in Colorado. She will share about her joy that we are back in Florida. The other will share her thoughts on us being back in Florida and being able to see us on a regular basis. They both then talk about their delight that this coming week we will be going on a trip to Kentucky to visit the re-enactment of the ark and the Creation Museum. We will be able to spend three nights with a first year Charis Bible College student that we befriended this past year. We are really looking forward to seeing us. She has agreed to come on this podcast and she will share her testimony - so I am looking forward to that as well. Judy then shares how pleased she is to be able to spend so much time with the grandkids and really being able to have an impact in their lives and becoming involved in the local politics of the area. I will then go into my YouTube Channel and give a few details about that. To access the channel, simply go on YouTube and enter:

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 29. I will then key in on verse 7 - The righteous considers the cause of the poor, But the wicked does not understand such knowledge. Friends, as Christians, we are to be mindful of the poor. We are to consider their circumstances and to help out when they ask for it as long as it is within our means to do so. Conversely, many people are not mindful of the poor. Regardless of the need, they are more interested in their own lives and the things they have need of. Jesus is a good example that we can follow. Today, we will continue our study of Matthew's gospel. The first portion of Chapter #20 will be a topic of my current series on parables found in Matthew's gospel on my Friday's episodes. I will read verses 20-28 of Chapter 20. These verses develop the story where the mother of the sons of Zebedee ask Jesus that her two sons be placed at the right hand and the left hand of Jesus when He goes into His kingdom. Jesus lets them know that they are not thinking about the cost of what they are asking. He prophesies that they will indeed suffer for the name of Jesus sometime in the future. The disciples are very upset that they had the audacity to ask for this favor. Jesus sets the example for all the disciples that they are to be servants of men, and should not be thinking about who will be greatest. As followers of Jesus, we are supposed to have the same mindset. Finally, we close with two blind me asking for their sight back. Jesus gives it to them. This shows that Jesus still intends that people be healed today (Hebrews 13:8 - Jesus Christ the same yesterday and forever). Call to action: imagine what it must have been like to be blind and have your sight restored; to be deaf and have your hearing restored; to be overcome by an evil spirit, and then to be restored to your right mind. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 29 in its entirety; 2. Reread in its entirety the 20th chapter of Matthew.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 28. I will then key in on verse 1 - The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion. When considering this verse, I ask myself - Why would the wicked flee, if no one is pursuing them? I can think of two things. First of all, they have a guilty conscience about something they've done. Whether they've harmed someone, or maybe stolen something, they may be asking themselves if someone is going to find out what they've done? Their guilt begins to consume them. So they get antsy and feel they have to move to a different location. The lesson to be learned is that if you only do right things, then you will not feel guilty and won't feel threatened or fearful that you will be "found out". On today's podcast we will continue our study on Matthew's Gospel. Today we will be looking at several passages of scripture, beginning with Jesus's thoughts on marriage and divorce. I will read the first 10 verses and go over the fact that God was the originator of the marriage contract. His original intent (and, I believe, His intent today) is that a man and a woman meet, come together, fall in love, and enter into a marriage relationship. He never intended for divorce to happen (nor do I believe He would want divorce to happen today). I will then go over verses 13-15. In these verses Jesus implies that we are to come to God as little children. That is how He see us. He is the all-powerful God. He is greater than we are and we are to come to Him with our needs and with our prayers. Only He has the answers for us. I will close with the tale of the Rich Young Ruler. In verses 16-22 Jesus goes over the fact that we cannot serve both God and money. We are to first love God, and then love people. People are much more important that any material possession we have. If we see that people around us have a need, we are to assist them if we possibly can. Call to Action - think about when you first met and fell in love with your spouse. Purpose in your heart to honor and cherish the union that you have entered into with your spouse and commit to seeing the relationship through until either you or your spouse breaths your last. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 28, in its entirety; 2. Reread in its entirety the 19th chapter of Matthew's gospel.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 27. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Leila Brasch. Leila is a fellow second year Charis Bible College student.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 26. I will then key in on verse 8 - Like one who binds a stone in a sling Is he who gives honor to a fool. Friends, there are some verses in the Bible that I sometimes pause and ask myself why that verse is in the Bible - and this is one of those verses. Common sense tells me that no one in his right mind would honor a fool (especially for doing something stupid). However, since it is in the Bible there must be the possibility that someone would do that. My advice - only give honor to whom honor is due (see Proverb 3:27). Today we will continue our study on Matthew's gospel. Today we will take a look at Chapter #18. This chapter is conveniently broken into five passages of scripture - but we will only look at three of them.I will begin by reading the first five verses of Chapter #18. My first question is why were the disciples concerned about who would be greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven? This thought goes totally against the lesson that Jesus was attempted to teach his disciples (in that we are to serve one another). Jesus gives a beautiful illustration and tells us that we must humble ourself like a little child to enter into the kingdom. There are five reasons we must have a humble spirit: 1. to enter into the kingdom of heaven; 2. to be great in the kingdom of heaven; 3. to prevent offenses (if you are in pride you will easily be offended by what people do to you); 4. to carry on proper discipline in the church; and 5. for forgiving each other. I will then read verse 6-9. These verses talk about how easily we can become offended. Jesus takes this very seriously (as he tells us that it would be better if we put a huge stone on our feet and killed ourselves than if we create offense to anyone in the kingdom. That is something to ponder. I will close by reading verses 15-20. These verses talk about someone who sins against you. Jesus warns us NOT to go to the teacher, or to our boss, or to our neighbor, and discuss it with them. He tells us to go directly to the person who has hurt us and speak to them about it. Call to Action - Ask yourself honestly - Am I easily offended? If so, pray to God that He help you with that. Friends, we must not allow ourself to be offended by petty things that people do to us. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread in its entirety the proverb of the day, Proverb 26. 2. Reread in its entirety the chapter we covered today - Matthew - Chapter 18.

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Welcome to the Reading of the Bible. This is Bill Kelley, and I'll be your host. This is a reading from the second epistle of Peter. This is Chapter 1. To hear more of the King James Bible, please visit my YouTube Channel. Go to playlists and click the "Reading of the King James Bible" tab. *Please subscribe if you visit this channel.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 23. I will then key in on verses 4 & 5 - Do not overwork to be rich; Because of your own understanding, cease! Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly away like an eagle toward heaven. Friends, in proverbs, on a number of occasions, it tells us that we are not to be lazy. These two verses tell us that we are not to go to the other extreme and not to work to become rich, either. There may be a number of people listening today that have gotten into a habit of working 50, 55, 60 hours a week. if that is you, may I suggest that you consider this statement - it may be better to forgo a few things that you WANT to have in order to keep the people in your life. Friends, we may one day lose everything that we have (either by a hurricane, a tornado, an earthquake, or what have you. You can always obtain new "things", but you can't obtain new people. The people in our lives are more important that any material things than we can obtain. Today we will look at two proverbs unique to Matthew's gospel: the Parable of the Hidden Treasure and the Parable of the Pearl of Great Price. Both of these proverbs are referring to Jesus Himself. He is the Kingdom of Heaven; He is the Kingdom of God. Only by having Jesus in our lives can we truly find the meaning of life. Having Him in our lives is more important that any material possession. He is the beginning of knowledge, and thus the beginning of wisdom. Call to Action - Think carefully about the lesson to be learning from these two parables. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread Proverb 23 today; Read Proverb 24 tomorrow; Read Proverb 25 on Sunday. Have a great weekend!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 22. I will then look at two verses - verse 6 - Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it & verse 15. Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of correction will drive it far from him. I have a couple things I would like for you to consider. First of all, if you train up your child in the way they should go, the odds of them acting foolishly will be lessened. If they do act foolishly, try to instruct them (without punishment). If if it something you have spoke to them about before, then you can punish them - but if it is something new that they have never done wrong before I prefer to use it as a teachable moment and instruct them (as opposed to punishing them). Today we will be looking at the 17th chapter of Matthew. I will read about the Mount of Transfiguration. This is a wonderful story, and I believe it caught Peter, James, and John offguard. They actually see Moses, Elijah, and Jesus conversing. Then, a cloud comes over them and the actual voice of God speaks, "This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him". Next we hear about a demon-possessed boy whom the disciples could not cast out the demon. Jesus rebukes them for their lack of faith (and their unbelief). He tells them they could not cast it out of the boy because of their unbelief. Jesus restates that He will soon die and be taken away from them.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be looking at Proverb 21. I will then key in on verse 2 - Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts. Friends, I know that most of us mean to do well every day. But the Lord will ultimately prevail. This verse tells us that He weighs the hearts. He wants to know what our motives are when we do things. He wants to have an intimate relationship with us. He want us to seek Him and His Word in our lives. In Proverb 23: verse 7 it says that as a man thinks in his heart, so is he. Friends, we need to get to the place where we begin to think the way the Lord thinks. And - we can do that! as we get into His word and seek Him on a regular basis. Today we will explore the 16th chapter of Matthew's gospel. I will key in primarily on verses 13-20. This is where Peter tells Jesus that He is the Christ, the son of the living God. Jesus goes on to commend Peter. This is really where, I believe, Peter is called to the ministry. Yet only a few verses later Jesus is rebuking Peter for thinking the way that man thinks, and not as God thinks. This is a very important lesson that we all can learn from today. In verses 24-27 Jesus is telling us that we need to stop leaning on our own understanding (see Proverb 3: verses 5-6) and begin to lean on Jesus in everything we do in life! Call to action: Ask God where you are in your faith today? Are you putting your trust in Jesus? Is He truly the most important priority in your life? Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread Proverb 21 in its entirety - read each verse slowly and meditate on them; 2. Reread the entire 16th chapter of the gospel of Matthew ( and meditate on every word that is highlighted in red).

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today, we will be going over Proverb 20. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day - Pastor Rick. Pastor Rick is a 2nd year student at Charis Bible College who has 30 years of pastoral experience. Please tune in and hear the wisdom Pastor Rick has to offer each of us.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 19. I will then go over verse 11 - The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression. Friends, I point out this verse because this is one verse that I have made some improvements in my life with. There was a point in my life where I was pretty quick to get angry, and I was, at times, very impatient. This verse tells us that we are to be slow to anger. I believe this means that we are to develop patience. In James, Chapter 1, it tells us to let patience have her "perfect work". I believe a sign that you are acquiring wisdom in your life is that, in the area of patience, you are showing improvement, and also when you show restraint. The second part of this verse recommends that we learn to overlook transgressions as well. This may be difficult at times, but with the Holy Spirit dwelling on the inside of us, I believe that we can do this. On today's podcast we well take a look at the 15th chapter of Matthew's gospel. The themes of this chapter are very similar to the entire book of Matthew. The scribes and Pharisees question Jesus and His disciples about the things they do; 2. Jesus responds to them that they are being hypocrites and asks them why they do the things that they do; 3. someone comes to Jesus for healing (and He heals them). In this particular chapter, it is a Gentile woman (similar to the Roman centurion earlier in Matthew's gospel); next, Jesus heals a "multitude" of people. Jesus was not a respecter of persons (or diseases). He would heal the lame, the blind, the mute, those that were demon-possessed, etc. He simply healed them all. Lastly, Jesus had compassion on the people and wanted to feed them. One chapter after feeding 5,000 men (and 15,000 or so total), He feeds 4,000 men (and probably 10,000 people). The disciples still questioned Jesus as to how they were going to feed the people (even though He had just set the example of what to do one chapter earlier). Call to Action - a reminder of if there is something you need to add to your life (or take away from your life) if you want your life to be different one, two, three years from now. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 19 in its entirety; 2. Reread in its entirety the 15th chapter of Matthew's gospel.

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Welcome to the Reading of the King James Bible. Hello, this is Bill Kelley, and I'll be your host. I have begun my project of reading the entire King James Bible. This project should keep me busy for the next two years. If you go onto my YouTube page: Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley, and go to Playlists, please pick the Reading of the King James Bible playlist. On that playlist, I have read the first 18 psalms, the first 8 proverbs, as well as a number of the shorter books and epistles of the Bible. I will be adding content on a weekly basis. If you do go on, please be so kind as to push the subscribe button. Also, you will notice three other choices when hitting the playlist tab. Please check out the Lessons from the Psalms tab as well. This project should keep me busy for about a year and a half as well. Enjoy!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 16. I will then key in on verse 21 - The wise in heart will be called prudent, And sweetness of the lips increases learning. Friends, this is one verse of many that talks about the benefits of acquiring wisdom and implementing it in your life. One thing I will say about wisdom - it is never easily gained or quickly achieved. It, like anything in live worth any importance is something that you will have to invest in, put your heart into, and spend some time with in order for it to bear fruit. This is one of the reasons it is so important to read - both scripture and other books as well. Today we will look at the 13th Chapter of Matthew and go over why Jesus would speak to the common folk of that time in parables. I will read verses 10-17 and explain that some things have to be spiritually discerned (1 Corinthians 2:14). These verses are telling us that these people simply couldn't understand the words Jesus was very clearly explaining to them - and that's because they were trying to understand His words using human reasoning, instead of being led by the Spirit. Because of this they couldn't understand what He was intending to get across to them. I will then go over the parable of the wheat and the tares. This is a very vivid parable that portrays the world today. There is good ground (people who live their lives as productive Christians doing good and having fruit follow every aspect of their lives and their are evil people (people who may reject God or reject the Bible and do evil). We will always have a presence of evil in this world, and I believe it is up to us with what we do with that). Call to action - ask yourself if, were you to die today (or tonight) do you know where you would spend eternity? Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread Proverb 16 today; 2 Proverb 17 tomorrow; and Proverb 18 on Sunday.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 15. I will then key in on verse 4 - A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit. Friends, I make every attempt to stay relevant in our current world. When I think of this verse, I think of the movie industry which primarily comes out of Hollywood, California. Most of Hollywood is extremely liberal and there are many things coming out of Hollywood which are attacking the way that most of our country believes. The one thing this verse brings out is perverseness. When I think of this word, I think of people using cuss words. This is something that has become common in the movies coming out today - even family oriented movies where that type of language, in my opinion, is not appropriate. Whenever language like that becomes coming out my spirit towards that movie changes. I often ask myself why the directors of the movie felt it was necessary to use that language? Today we will continue our study on Matthew's gospel - looking specifically at the 14th chapter. We begin this chapter looking at the story of John the Baptist having his cut off by an executioner. I will spend most of the time I have today going over the feeding of the 5,000 (which ended up being probably over 15,000 total people). Jesus is like this - a more than enough God. I then go over the account of Peter walking on the water. The account of this story is only found in the gospel of Matthew. Peter had a great deal of faith - as he was the only disciple willing to step out of the boat, yet Jesus rebukes him for not having more faith. Call to action: I want everyone listening today to put themselves in that boat. I want you to think of two scenarios - 1. that you are Peter, and how you would have felt; and 2. that you are one of the other disciples and you are watching Peter. Suggested scripture reading : 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 15 in its entirety; 2. Reread the entire 14th chapter of the gospel of Matthew.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 14. I will then key in on verse 27 - The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death. Friends, everything in life begins where our relationship with God stands. Are we aware of who God is? Are we aware of what He has done for us? Do we have a healthy, reverential fear of Him? Are we good with the fact that He is God, and we are not? If that is what you truly believe, and if you live your life that way this verse is good news. If we live life that way we will not be tempted, by the tempter, satan, and we should live a satisfying life. On today's podcast we will take a brief look at the 13th chapter of the gospel of Matthew. We will read verses 1-9 ( where I will read the parable of the soil and explain the four types of soil). I will then go to verse 53 and read through verse 58. In these verses, Jesus goes back to His hometown of Nazareth. Because they recognize Him, they are blinded by their unbelief, and He could do no mighty works there. They were offended by the fact that He came back and was trying to teach and preach to them. Therefore, He could do not might works there. Call to action - I want you to think about Jesus going back to His hometown (after He has just healed everyone that has come to Him throughout the book of Matthew). Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 14 in its entirety; 2. Reread in its entirety the 13th chapter of the gospel of Matthew.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 13. I will then introduce you to my special guest fir the day, Josie Yankee, a third year student at Charis Bible College. She will share lots of good information about how the Lord has changed her life and the goodness of the Lord.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 12. I will then key in on verses 18 & 19 - There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise promotes health. The truthful lip shall be established forever, But a lying tongue is but for a moment. Friends, these two verses once again speak to the importance of how important the words coming out of our mouth are. Proverb 18: verse 21 tells us that Death and life are in the power of the tongue. This is so clear. We need to speak words that will encourage people, build them up, give them confidence, etc. We are not to use demeaning words, words which will tear people down, etc. And, it's not only the words that we speak, but the manner in which we speak them that are also important. Today we will continue our study on Matthew's gospel. I will hold you responsible for much of this chapter. I will read verse 9-14 and discuss how important healing was to Jesus - and how opposed to healing the religious leaders of the day were. Since they did not have the ability to heal people, they were envious and furious that Jesus could do it - and the fact that He did it on the Sabbath did not sit well with them, either. I will then read verse 15. Verse 15 states that Jesus healed ALL who came to Him. Friends, we are still to walk in that healing as well. When Jesus died on that cross for each of us, He also provided for our healing. I will read verses 31 & 32 and talk about the unpardonable sin. I will then close by reading verses 46-50 & go over the simple fact that once we receive Jesus and make the decision to allow Him to come into our heart, we may need to leave our earthly family by the wayside. If they do not agree with you, and are not happy that you have made the decision that you have made, you may need to simply let them go. Call to action: Begin each day by praying this prayer, " Father God, put someone in my path today that I can be a witness to (to show the love of God and, if possible, share the good news with them). Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 12, in its entirety; 2. Reread in its entirety the 12th chapter of Matthew's gospel.

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Welcome to the Reading of the King James Bible. This is Bill Kelley, and I will be your host. I invite you to join me on my new YouTube Channel. You can access it by entering in: Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Go to the Playlists tab. I have begun reading from the Book of Psalms and the Book of Proverbs. I have also already read the books of Philemon, Jude, 2 John, 3rd John, Titus, Zephaniah, Nahum, Joel, Habbakuk. I will be adding about 10 new verses each week. I'm asking that if you enjoy what you've heard that you hit the subscribe button.

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Welcome to Lessons From the Psalms with Bill Kelley. Today we will be looking at Psalm 5.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 9. I will then key in on verse 10 - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. One of my favorite verses of the Bible. Yes, we are to have a reverential fear of the Lord. We are to fully understand that He is God, and we are not. We need to understand that we had need of a Savior and He obliged us by providing that opportunity for us. Understanding is also a very good thing. Life will go much better for everyone if you have understanding and wisdom, and if you apply them in your everyday life. Today I will continue my course of action that I began on last Friday's podcast. If you haven't had a chance to listen to that, I ask that you consider doing that prior to listening to this. Call to action - think about any changes that you have to make right now if you plan on your life, your marriage, the relationship you have with your kids to be better (different) a year from now. In order for your life to improve you need to be intentional. Your life can get better, but you have to formulate a plan to make it better, and stick with it. Suggested scripture reading: reread Proverb 9 in its entirety today; Proverb 10 tomorrow and Proverb 11 on Sunday. Have a blessed weekend!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 8. I will then go over verses 7-8 - For my mouth will speak truth; Wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are with righteousness; Nothing crooked or perverse is in them. Friends, it is imperative that we speak truth at all times. If we openly confess that we are a Christian to people around us, they will be watching us. We are to set an example of how we are to conduct our lives - a very important part of this is watching the words that we speak. We are not to gossip, or say negative things about people, we are to say things that will encourage people or give them hope. We are blessed and we are to be a blessing to the people around us. Today we will continue our study on Matthew's gospel by looking at Chapter #11. John the Baptist is now in prison and sent a couple messengers to check on Jesus and to see whether Jesus was truly the Messiah. Jesus told them to go back to John and inform him of all that they saw Jesus doing - healing the sick, that the lame could now walk, that the deaf could now hear, that the blind could now see, and that the poor were being preached the Word of God. In verse 10 a prophecy which was foretold by the prophet Malachi in Chapter 3: verse 1 had come to pass. John was the one talked about in this verse. He had prepared the way for Jesus to come and begin His public ministry. Verse 11 explains that anyone who receives Jesus as their Lord and Savior today will be greater that John the Baptist. This is because of the finished work that Jesus did on the cross for each and every one of us. Since we have that revelation we can be assured that we have been made the righteousness of God. In verses 28-30 Jesus tells us that we are to come to Him with our burdens and that He will give us rest. He is telling us to forget about the law and the requirements of keeping every aspect of the law - because we simply cannot keep every law that was required of us. We are to keep our eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. Call to action: Pray a simple prayer to God that what you heard on today's podcast would settle into your hearts and that they would change your life. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 8 in its entirety; 2. Reread the 11th chapter of Matthew in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 7. I will then go over verse 1 - My son, keep my words, And treasure my commands within you. Friends, this is yet one more verse about the importance of having scripture in our lives. I think about this command to "treasure my commands within you." God has given us instructions that we are to keep - not that it something that we have to do, but simply because it pleases God if we do that. I want God to be pleased with me. He has given me so much - I just want to return the favor and please Him in all that I do. Today we will continue our study on Matthew's gospel. We will be looking at Chapter 10 today. There is so much information in this chapter (way too much to cover on one podcast). I will read verse 1 - this verse talks about the fact that Jesus gave his disciples power over unclean spirits and to heal the sick. Friends, we have that same power as well, now that the Holy Spirit dwells on the inside of us. In verses 5-8 Jesus sent the disciples out two by two and asked them to heal the sick, cast out demons and cleanse the lepers. Verses 12-14 tell us that there will be people who are not interested in hearing the good news that we have to share about God and how Jesus has changed our lives. Be aware of that. It should not scare you, or bother you, but simply remind you that Jesus was a polarizing figure while He was on earth, and He still is today. Verses 19 & 20 tell us that the Holy Spirit is with us and that He will give the words to say when we have a need. Verses 32 & 33 tell us that we should confess Jesus before men. These two verses are very important for us to understand. Call to action: what I'd like for you to do today is ask yourself if you are different than most people - are you being good stewards of what it is God has given you responsibility for? Are you taking care of your yard, your house, your car, and your other possessions? We are responsible to keep everything we have in the best operating condition - so when people look at us they see that we do things a bit different from the norm. We should stand out - in the way we do things, and the things we say. Suggested scripture reading - 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 7, in its entirety; 2. Reread the entire 10th chapter of Matthew's gospel.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 6. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day - Ethan Wilson. Before listening to this podcast, I ask that you listen to the July 12th podcast when I had Ethan on the first time. Ethan has grown a lot since then and has a ton of good advice and wisdom to share today.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 5. I will then key in on verse 22 - His own iniquities entrap the wicked man, And he is caught in the cords of his sin. Friends, we could be talking about people who break the law here, and are caught and go to jail for a time, but we could also be talking about people who hurt people - either by lying to them or cheating them in some way. These things are not to be dine, and the majority of times when things like this happen many times the people are found out and your reputation may severely be damaged. Just do the right thing - and you can be free from this. Today we will be taking a look at the 9th chapter of Matthew's gospel. In this particular chapter, Jesus heals a paralytic man. Jesus angered a number of scribes when he did this. The next section is when Matthew is called to become a disciple and follow Jesus (I went over this passage two weeks ago today). The next section is when Jesus is questioned about why His disciples don't fast. Jesus told them that He is the bridegroom and that people don't fast when the groom is around. The next passage is about the woman with the issue of blood that was healed simply because she touched the hem of the garment that Jesus wore. He then raises a young girl from the dead! He continues this pattern on healing by cleansing a man that had been demon-possessed and mute and immediately began speaking clearly. I will by reading verses 35-38. These verses tell us that Jesus healed all kinds of sickness and all kinds of diseases. But, the main point of these few short verses is that Jesus had compassion on those who were lost - like sheep having no shepherd. Friends, this is still the case today. We have been called to be the laborers. We are to show the love of God to the World and share the good news! Call to action: Think about this verse - the healing that Jesus did on a regular basis and just ponder what that must have been like. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 5 in its entirety; 2. Reread the 9th chapter of Matthew's gospel in its entirety.

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Welcome to the Reading of the King James Bible. This is a reading from the Book of Proverbs. This is Proverb 4. Please go on my new YouTube Channel: Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley - and check it out. (*Please push the subscribe button). I have opened up four playlists:

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testimonies - these are the regular Tuesday episodes
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Welcome to Lessons from the Psalms with Bill Kelley. Today we will be looking at Psalm 4. We will break it down verse by verse and explore what David is trying to get across to us. First of all, Psalm 4 is linked to Psalm 3. They may have either been written at the same day, or maybe one day apart. The second thing we notice is that the Psalm was written to the chief musician. This tells us that this is the first psalm that was meant to be sung to whoever it was meant for. It also tells us that it was to be accompanied by stringed instruments. In verse 1 we will feel the strong connection that David has with his God. In verses 2-5 it appears that David is interceding for the unbelievers of his time, and pleading with them to put their trust in God - as he is telling us today (that we are to put our trust in God as well). In verses 6-8 David is implying that, only by having a close, intimate relationship with God will we fell genuine joy, deep peace, and the feeling that we can abide in safety. Please look up my YouTube Channel (Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley) and visit the other episodes of this podcast. Next week, we'll be looking at Psalm 5 & Psalm 6.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 2. I will then take a closer look at verse 6 - For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. Friends, if you truly think about the implications of this one verse, you would understand how important it is to the Lord that you acquire wisdom. Also, knowledge and understanding gives you the foundation needed in order to truly develop wisdom in every area of your life. Also, by opening the scriptures can you truly do that. It begins with the Book of Proverbs and either listening to the daily proverb, or reading it on your own (on weekends). On today's podcast, I will give a bit of my testimony. Now that Judy and I are back in Florida and finished with Charis Bible College, the question is, "Where do we go from here?" That it was I discuss on this podcast.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 1. I will then key in on verse 10 - My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent. Friends, prior to being saved this might have applied to me. I might have been enticed by sinners. However, since I received Jesus into my heart in 1995, I am no longer enticed by these things. Once we take the step of making the decision to receive Jesus, you may not change overnight - it tends to be a gradual process, but we are no longer allowed to be enticed by sinners. 1 Corinthians 6: verse 20 tells us that we have been bought at a price. We are no longer our own. We are not simply to make Jesus our Savior, but we are to make Him our Lord. With that in mind, we no longer have the choice but to obey the word of God. Today we will continue our study on Matthew's gospel. Today we will take a look at Chapter #8. I will read the first three verses. The first verse is when Jesus has just finished preaching to thousands of people on a hill. Verses 2 & 3 tell of a leper who goes to Jesus and asks to be healed. Jesus says that He is willing and immediately restores the man to complete health. I read verses 5-10. This is a well-known passage of scripture where a Roman centurion asks Jesus to heal his servant, who is at home and paralyzed. Jesus tells the man that He will come with him and heal his servant. But the man objects and tells Him to say the word only, and that he will be healed. Jesus tells the man to go home, and he is restored. I go over the Cost of discipleship and discuss our need to disciple people, and not only lead them in a sinner's prayer. Call to action: I want you to put yourself into that boat (when the waves are getting larger and larger, the lightning is flashing, the thunder is roaring and Jesus is fast asleep in the bought and ask yourself what would you have done? Suggested scripture reading: Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 1 in its entirety; 2. Reread in its entirety Chapter #8 of Matthew's gospel

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 31. I will then go over verse 20 - She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. Friends, the virtuous wife is a pleasure to behold. She takes care of her family, but, once she takes care of her family, and has ensured that their needs are met, she looks for opportunities to seek those who are less fortunate. She is an example of how we all should be! Today we will continue our study of Matthew's gospel. Today we will look at Chapter #7. If you didn't get a chance to listen to the podcast which went over Chapter #5, or the podcast which went over Chapter #6 I invite you to take a look at those. Today we will end the last chapter of the Sermon on the Mount. I will begin by reading verses 1-5. These verses tell us the importance of NOT judging people. Jesus tells us how easy it is for us to judge people - but, we are not to do it. These verses warn us that if we judge people, then we will also be judged. Verse 6 tells us that there are some people that do not want to hear the good news of the gospel. We need to understand that. This does not mean that we can not still be kind to these individuals. We can still be friendly to them. The next topic deals with the importance that if we truly want to develop an intimate relationship with Jesus that we will have to be deliberate in our Bible reading. In other words we have to be "all in". The Narrow way deals with how difficult it is to get into the Kingdom of Heaven. We need to be deliberate in the things we do if we are to receive the blessing God wishes us to have. I will close with the importance of building your life on the foundation of Jesus Christ. I will read verses 24 & 25; and then contrast those two verses with verses 26 & 27 - which apply to those who choose not to receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Call to Action - Ask God if there is anything in your life that you should not be doing, or hindering you from having the type of relationship with God that He would like to have with you. Suggested scripture reading - 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 31 in its entirety; 2. Reread Chapter #7 of Matthew's gospel in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 30. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Francine Wilson. Prior to listening to this, I would ask that you listen to the July 5th podcast - when I had Francine on the first time. She is now a 2nd year student at Charis Bible School and she has many marvelous things to talk about!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 29. I will then key in on verse 23 - A man's pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor. Friends, in scripture it tells us that God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. We all know what it is like to be around someone who brags about how good they are, and not many of us enjoy being around people like that. Conversely, people enjoy the presence of someone who has a gentle spirit, and does not seek attention. Use this example to ask yourself which person you seek to become. Today, we will continue our study of Matthew's Gospel. Today we will look at Chapter #6. Every word in this chapter comes from the mouth of Jesus - thus we should pay attention to them. I will look at verses 3, 6, and 17-18. Each of these three verses tell us that whether we do a kind deed for someone, whether we pray for someone, or whether we fast a meal by praying instead, Jesus instructs us to do each of these things in private. Don't boast about what you are doing, and God Himself will reward you for what you are doing. Do not seek to be recognized for the good deeds you do. If you do that, you will not be recognized. Jesus goes on to instruct us not to hoard our material possessions, but to share the goods we've been given to those who are in need. He also instructs us to be careful what we allow ourselves to look at. We are only to look at things which are pure and lovely - not things that we will cause us to have nightmares or lustful thoughts. Finally, He tells us that we are not to put money above God. I will close by reading verses 25 through 34. These verses warn us to not worry, but simply to seek first God and His Kingdom, and that God will then provide all we need to have our needs met. Call to Action - Think about where you would like to be in three years. Ask God what you need to change today in order to begin the process so you will be able to get there. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 29 in its entirety; 2. Reread Matthew's Gospel, Chapter #6 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Lessons from the Psalms. This is an introduction to the Psalms. I will be going over all 150 psalms and providing commentary for them. Please check out my YouTube Channel at: Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley - I have begun posting these on there. Please subscribe to the YouTube Channel and tell your friends and family to check it out.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 26. I will then go over verse 11. As a dog returns to his own vomit, So a fool repeats his folly. Friends, if we use wisdom, we should be able to learn from our mistakes. We are pleased to announce that we have our granddaughter with us. She will be spending two weeks with us here in Woodland Park, CO before we head back to Florida. Judy and I will then go over what our immediate plans are, now that we have graduated from Charis Bible College.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 25. I will then take a closer look at verse 28 - Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls. Friends, we need to learn to have self-control. This verse is basically talking about being "out of control." Now that the Holy Spirit dwells inside of us, we have the ability to be calm and not be this way. Today, we will continue our study on Matthew's gospel. If you didn't get a chance to listen to yesterday's podcast, I invite you to listen to that prior to listening to this. We ended yesterday's podcast by Jesus healing a multitude of people. Because of this it says many followed Him. This leads us into Chapter #5 - commonly known as the Beatitudes. I liken verses 3-10 as the way that we should "be" every day as we live our regular lives. These verses go against popular culture, but we are to be different that most people. I will also read verses 11 & 12. I will then talk about the "Headings" of the rest of Chapter #5 - Believers are Salt and Light - we are to "stick out" if we are living the Christian life. We are to be dedicating to living a life that pleases God - and if we do that we will be different. Murder Begins in the Heart - one of the 10 commandments says "Do Not Murder." This is telling us that we shouldn't even wish for harm to come upon someone (totally different). Adultery in the Heart - Again, one of the 10 commandments is "Do Not Commit Adultery." This verse is telling us not even to look at woman with lust for her (once again, a totally different mindset). Marriage is Sacred and Binding - God instituted the covenant of Marriage and He wants people to keep the vows they made at the altar. Jesus Forbids Oaths - this is telling us that we should keep our word (if we say we will do something, then we are to do it). Go the Second Mile - If we go out of our way to help someone, let's REALLY go all out and truly help them! Finally we are to Love our Enemies. With the Holy Spirit now dwelling on the inside of us we now have the ability to do this. Call to Action - I would like for you to close your eyes and imagine that you have just been called to be a disciple of Jesus (because we have) and imagine what it must have been like on that mount as you hear the words of Jesus. Suggested scripture reading - for the next four days I ask that you read Chapter 5, Chapter 6, and Chapter 7 of Matthew's gospel. Really meditate on these three chapters.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 24. I will then key in on verses 17 & 18 - Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; Lest the Lord see it, and it displease Him, And He turn away His wrath from him. Let's look at line one - do not rejoice when your enemy falls (remember God loves every single person on Earth - even people who we consider to be our enemies). The next line says to not be glad when he stumbles (see above). The next line is important - lest the Lord see it, and it displease Him (it does not please the Lord when we rejoice when our enemy falls or when our heart is glad when he stumbles). I will then read Luke 6:35. Luke says in this verse to love our enemies - something that is hard to do (but we can do it with the power of the Holy Spirit living on the inside of us). Today, I will continue my study on Matthew's gospel. Today we will take a look at Chapter #4. I will read verses 1-4. These verses tell us the, immediately after being baptized in the River Jordan, he was led into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit. After not eating for 40 days and 40 nights, Jesus was hungry. He was tempted by satan three times. I will then go to 1st John Chapter 2 & read verses 15-17. These verses define the three categories of temptation that satan can tempt us with. We need to be aware of them. Of utmost importance is that you understand that after each temptation Jesus responded by quoting the Word of God. Friends, we can do the same thing today. When we are tempted by satan, and we will be tempted, we can respond with, "It is written!" Call to Action - For just a moment, I want you to close your eyes and picture Jesus dying on that cross for you (knowing that our sins would be forgiven because of what He did that day). Suggested scripture reading: 1. reread today's proverb, Proverb 24 in its entirety; 2. Reread Matthew's gospel, chapter #4 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 23. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day - Andrea Edmond. She is a fellow 2nd year student at Charis Bible College. She has the testimony that she lost a young child two years ago. She will go over how having God in her life has helped her through the grieving process and how she is now coming into a closer and closer relationship with her Father (God).

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be looking at Proverb 22. I will then key in on verse 6 - Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. Friends, it is important that we teach our children (and our grandchildren) the truth - meaning the Word of God. The more they hear the truth, the more it will begin to get into their heart. We need to get them meditating on the word of God - and away from the things this world would tell them to focus on. Today, we will continue our study on Matthew's gospel. I will review what we covered in last Wednesday's and Thursday's podcasts and dig into Chapter #3. I will begin by reading verses 1-3. These verses introduce us to John the Baptist. Verse 3 fulfills the prophesy by the prophet Isaiah about 750 years prior to this. John the Baptist came asking the people to resend of their sins, for the kingdom of heaven is near. He implied that if we ask for repentance and change our ways, then we would begin to bear fruit in our lives. I will then go over verses 10 & 11. These verses tell us that those who do not repent will basically be burned in the fire. Their lives will not bear fruit if they continue to walk and live in their sins. I will close with the account of Jesus being baptized in the River Jordan by John the Baptist. John wanted Jesus to baptize him, but Jesus said that it must be the other way around. Immediately upon coming our of the water, the heavens opened and God declared that Jesus was His son. This also underscored the Holy Spirit indwelling Jesus. From this point forward, Jesus would now have the power of the Holy Spirit inside Him and He would now be ready to begin His public ministry.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 19. I will then key in on verse 23 - The fear of the Lord leads to life, And he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil. This is such a powerful verse (and a wonderful promise of God). It tells us that we should fear the Lord - that should be a given at this point. I really enjoy the word satisfaction. It makes me just want to take a nice deep breath and sigh (with satisfaction). The verse is capped off with the promise that no evil will come near us. What a promise! Today I will end my teaching on how to renew our minds. I will review all of the verses that we have studied thus far, and read the first 21 verses of the 5th chapter in the Book of Ephesians. Friends, the bottom line is if we are truly to renew our minds, we need to be determined to get into the word of God and get to know Him - the one true God and learn about Him. Call to Action - in your prayer to God ask Him if there is anything in your life that you still need to get rid of (including some former friends that you need to let go of). Suggested scripture reading - reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 19 today, as well as the 5th chapter of the Book of Ephesians. Tomorrow read Proverb 20 and Sunday read Proverb 21.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be looking at Proverb 18. We will then take a closer look at verse 1 - A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgement. Friends, the book of Proverbs consistently tells us to seek wisdom and to seek counsel if we need it. This verse is telling us that some people do NOT want to hear what others have to say. My advise to you is to not isolate yourself. It is crucial if we are to grow in the Lord that we have at least one close friend (I would recommend two or three) that you can seek counsel from if you have issues in life that are hard to deal with on your own. On today's podcast we are going to take a deep dive into Chapter 2 of Matthew's gospel. If you did not get a chance to listen to Monday's podcast (I introduced you to the author Matthew and showed him to you in the Bible); or yesterday's podcast (we went over Chapter #1) I would encourage you to listen to those prior to listening to today's podcast. Today I will read the first eight verses of Chapter #2. These verses tell us of the three magi (wise men) who were drawn to Bethlehem by a shining star that appeared in the sky. These wise men followed the star and it brought them to Jerusalem. There, they met the King Herod and asked him where the child would be born. These verses also mention a prophecy of the OT by the prophet Micah which foretold the coming of the Christ. I give information about Herod. I will then read verses 12-15 & verses 19-23. The main point I want to get across in these passages is the fact that the Angel of the Lord appeared three times to Joseph (the father of the new born baby). Once in chapter 1, and twice in chapter 2, the Angel of the Lord speaks directly to Joseph and warns him what he should do. What I want to get across to everyone listening today is that God still speaks to us (whether it be in dreams, through scripture, or through people that we know). Call to Action - Seek God in prayer and ask Him if there is anything that He would like to tell you that you are unaware of. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 18 in its entirety; 2. Reread Chapter #2 of Matthew's gospel.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 17. I will then key in on the verse for the day, verse 6 - Children's children are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father. Friends, Judy and I are blessed to have one of our granddaughters visiting with us in Colorado for the last two weeks of school. We will be graduating from Charis Bible College on the 13th of May, and will then be making the journey back to our home in Florida. We will actually be returning home the day this podcast is published. The second half of this verse states that the glory of children is their father. Today I am going to begin my study of the Gospel of Matthew. On Monday's podcast I introduced you to the author of this gospel. I mentioned that Matthew had been a tax collector and was despised by the Jewish people. However, in Chapter 9 of Matthew Jesus one day comes to the tax booth where Matthew is working and says two words - "Follow me." Immediately Matthew turns in his keys and his life will never be the same! Chapter 1 of Matthew begins with the genealogy of Jesus. We begin with Abraham - the Father of our faith. This tells us that Jesus is of Jewish lineage. It goes on to say that King David is also in this line. We end with Joseph and Mary. This tells us that Joseph is also from the lineage of David, but Matthew makes it clear that Joseph is NOT the father of Jesus. That he is born of a virgin. I will read Chapter 1: verses 18-24. These verses tell us that Jesus was born of a virgin, and that Joseph has an encounter with the Angel of the Lord and is told to go through with the planned marriage with Mary. Joseph has the integrity to wait until Jesus is born to have sexual relations with his wife, Mary. Call to Action - Think about how you would have reacted had you been Joseph in this play. How would you have responded? Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 17 in its entirety; 2. Reread the entire 1st Chapter of Matthew's gospel.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 16. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day - Steve August. Steve and I taught together for four years and he is a former NFL football player. Steve will share his favorite verse from proverb 16. He will then talk about his upbringing, and how he came to know the Lord. He will then share his experience of playing in the NFL, and how he came to meet his wife. He will talk about his two sons. He talks about his experience of living life as a Christian.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be looking at Proverb 15. I will then key in on verse 3. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good. Friends, the Lord is aware and watching everything that we do. If we are living life the right way, this should give us great comfort. Friends today I am going to introduce you to the author of Matthew's gospel. He is found in his own gospel in Chapter 9, verses 9-13. Matthew was a tax collector and was despised by almost everyone in the region where he lived. As a tax collector he worked under Roman control. He earned his living basically by extorting money from the Jewish people. He could charge as much as he felt the people would pay. Because of this, he became a very wealthy man - but he realized something was missing from his life. When Jesus came to his tax collector's booth and asked him to, "Follow me," he gladly complied. His life would forever be changed. However, that evening he invited many people to his house (included a number of fellow tax collectors). The religious leaders asked Jesus' followers why he consorted with sinners. Jesus said that He came to save the lost, not people that were OK. Call to action - look for opportunities to pay compliments to people or to lend a helping hand to anyone who looks like they could use some help.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 12. I will then key in on verse 4 - An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones. Friends, this week I caused shame to my wife. I got into the flesh while playing cards with a couple family members who were visiting. I wasn't winning and acted like a little baby! I had no excuse - it was very humbling and embarrassing. Friends, we all make mistakes. I had to ask for forgiveness and repent of my actions. Friends, when we do make mistakes it is important to simply get back up and begin walking again. Today I will continue my series on how to renew your minds. Please look at my lineup and visit the previous three podcast on this topic. Today we will look at Romans, Chapter 10, verse 17. This verse tells us that faith comes by hearing - and hearing by the Word of God. Friends, faith is defined in the Book of Hebrews, Chapter 11, verse 1. This verse tells us that faith is the things that are hoped for, the evidence NOT seen. In other words, we have to look into the "spiritual" realm. This is a stretch for many people, because they are used to believing only what their five senses tell them. I then touch on verse 6 of this same chapter. This verse tells us that it is impossible to please God without faith. In addition it tells us that we must believe that God exists, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. In other words, if we truly want to live the kind of life that God wants us to have, we have to be diligent to open up the Bible and begin reading about His son Jesus and adhere to the commands He has given us. Call to Action - Ask God where you stand on this issue of faith. Do you dare to live your life "by faith" and not by sight? Suggested scripture reading - today, reread the 12th Proverb and read the 11th chapter of the Book of Hebrews; tomorrow - read the 13th proverb, and the 11th Chapter of Hebrews; and on Sunday, read the 14th proverb, and the 11th Chapter of Hebrews.

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Welcome to the Reading of the King James Bible with Bill Kelley. This reading is from the Book of the Prophet Nahum, Chapter #3.

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Welcome to the Reading of the King James Bible. This is from the Book of the Prophet Nahum, Chapter #2.

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Welcome to the Reading of the King James Bible. Today we begin the Book of the Prophet Nahum, Chapter #1. Enjoy!

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Welcome to the Reading of the King James Bible. Today we will begin the Book of Psalms, reading Psalm 1.

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Welcome to the Reading of the King James Bible. Today, we will begin the Book of Proverbs, Chapter #1.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 11. I will then key in on verse 14 - Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety. Friends, it is very important that, once you receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior that you meet at least one person (preferably two or three) that you can go to when issues in life come our way. Someone that you can pray with, and share your innermost thoughts. If we are all alone, we open the door for satan to make an inroad into our lives. We are to avoid that happening in any way we can. Today, I will be closing out my study on the beloved disciple, John. If you did not get a chance to listen to either Monday's or Wednesday's podcast, I invite you to listen to those. Today we will be reading four passages from the Book of Revelation. John wrote this last book of the Bible around the year 95 AD, over 60 years after the crucafiction of Jesus. Some estimate John was around 90 years old when this book was written from the Island of Patmos. We will begin in Chapter 1: verse 9-11. In these verses John actually sees a "vision" of Jesus. Jesus tells John to write down the vision which he is presently seeing and what will happen in the next few days. In Chapter 3: verses 14-21 Jesus warns the church that we need to maintain our "fire" for God. We need to avoid become comfortable in our Christian lives and that we remain eager to always share how Jesus has changed our lives. In Chapter 19: verse 11-16, we see Jesus on a white horse. These verses declare that Jesus is the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. Friends, we are kings, and we are lords. Let us always walk in that knowledge and live our lives accordingly! Finally, I will close with the last chapter of the Bible, Chapter 22: verse 12-17. Jesus is inviting us once again to ask Him to enter our lives and renew our commitment to Him.

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Welcome to the Reading of the King James Bible. This reading is from the Book of the Prophet Joel, Chapter #3. Enjoy!

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This is your host Bill Kelley. This is lesson is from the Book of the Prophet Joel, Chapter #2. Enjoy!

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Welcome to the Reading of the King James Bible. This lesson is from the Book of the Prophet Joel, Chapter #1.

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Hello, this is Bill Kelley, your host. In this lesson, we read the 2nd chapter from the prophet Haggai.

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My name is Bill Kelley. I will be reading the entire King James Bible, as time allows. I will begin by reading the shortest books of the Bible, and eventually will read the bigger books. Please be patient with me. Hope you enjoy this adventure!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 10. I will then key in on verse 12 - Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. Friends, I believe hatred is a really strong term. I believe that we can dislike something, but I think hate is a stronger emotion than we should be thinking. I like the second part of this verse - love covers all sins. That is pretty clear. If we love one another, we should be quick to overlook mistakes that people make. I believe if we can begin to do this, the world will become a much better place! Today, we will continue our study on the beloved disciple, John. If you did not have the opportunity to listen to Monday's podcast, I invite you to listen to that podcast prior to listening to this. Today we will be going over a passage of scripture from 1 John; a passage from 2nd John, and a passage from 3rd John. I will begin with 1 John, Chapter 3: verses 16-23. These verses tell us that we should learn to do the right things on a regular basis (to be righteous). The overall theme of this passage of scripture is that we should walk in love one with another. In 2 John (there is only one chapter in this short epistle) I will go over verses 4-6. This short passage tells us that we should follow the commandments of the Bible, but the main point is that we are to love our neighbor as ourself. I will close with 3rd John (another book with only one chapter). I will begin with verse 2 - and continue through verse 8. Verse 2 clarifies what God wants for each of us in this world (a number of people claim that they do not know the will of God). Verse 2 tells us that He wishes above all things that we prosper, and be in good health, even as our should prospers. Call to Action - In a personal prayer to God ask Him if there is anyone that you need to ask forgiveness for? Suggested scripture reading: 1. Read 1 John, Chapter 5; 2. Read 2nd John; 3. Read 3rd John

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Hello. This is Bill Kelley, your host. I will be reading the entire King James Bible. This will be an ongoing project. I will begin with the shortest books of the Bible (Obadiah, Philemon, 2nd John, 3rd, John, and Jude) - the only books of the Bible that only have one chapter. Next I will begin reading the shorter books (both in the Old Testament and the New Testament). Last, I will tackle the longer books. I truly hope you enjoy listening to this great book!

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Hello. This is Bill Kelley. I will be reading the entire King James Bible, one chapter, one book at a time. I will read the shorter books first, followed by the longer books. Hope you enjoy this adventure with me!

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Welcome to the King James Bible. I will be reading the entire King James Bible a bit at a time. I will begin with the shortest books in the Bible and, one by one, begin reading the longer books. Enjoy!

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Hello. I will be reading the entire King James Bible. I will be reading the shortest books first. Please enjoy these as I put them out. I will keep the longer books after reading the shorter ones.

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Hello. I plan on reading the entire King James Bible. Obviously, it is a large book and I will read it one chapter (and one book at a time). I am beginning with the Book of Obadiah - the only book of the Old Testament with only one chapter. Please look for updates as I continue reading this wonderful book (the King James Bible).

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 9. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Judy Walrath (her husband was on last week on May 2nd). She will share about being raised in a Christian home. She talks about meeting and getting married as a 17 year old. She talks about her marriage and the changes she made early in their marriage. She talks about her children and now her grandchildren. She then talks about her desire to impact the lives her children and grandchildren.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 8. I will then key in on verse 13 - The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate. The fear of the Lord here is to realize that He is God, and we are not. God hates evil, and anything associated evil. God also hates pride. We need to get rid of any semblance of pride in our lives if we want God to work in our lives and to hear our prayers. Today I will begin a study on John, the disciple whom Jesus loved. John's gospel is the only gospel that goes over the eight miracles performed by Jesus in the New Testament. He also goes over the seven "I am" statements which Jesus identified as who He was. I will go over three scripture passages of John's gospel. I will go over Chapter #1: verses 6-18. These verses explain that John the Baptist came as a forerunner of Jesus Christ. They also go over that whosoever received Him (Jesus) would be saved and would be called Sons of God! In the second passage, Chapter 10: verses 1-10, Jesus explains that He is the gate and the His sheep hear His voice. This tells us that if we belong to Jesus (and receive Him as our Lord and Savior) that we will be able to hear Him speaking to us (not in an audible voice - but through the Spirit). Verse 10 tells us that the thief (satan) comes only to steal, to kill, and to destroy our lives, our dreams, etc. - but that Jesus came that we might have life, and that we might have life more abundantly! The final passage of scripture is from Chapter #16: verses 5-15. These verses tell us that Jesus has sent us the Holy Spirit (the comforter). He now dwells within us and will guide us into all truth. The Call to Action to day is to thank God for His love for us and sending us His son. Suggested scripture reading: Read Chapters 15, 16, & 17 of John's gospel.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 5. I will then remind the audience that I began this series with Episodes #265 & #275. I will invite them to listen to Episode #275 prior to listening to this podcast. I will set the foundation that we must have our priorities right before thinking about renewing our minds. Our most important relationship here on earth is with our Savior, Jesus Christ, and our Heavenly Father, God Himself. Our next priority is our spouse. On today's proverb I will go over verses 15-20. I will make it perfectly clear that we are not necessarily talking about the man here being wary of the adulteress woman. I could just as easily be talking about the woman being wary of the adulteress man. I will go over the temptation that an attractive person of the opposite sex brings us, but remind everyone that should you enter into a physical relationship with that person that it would not be the type of love that God talks about in the Bible. It would be lust, and no relationship born out of lust will last. I will then go over Phillipians, Chapter #4: verses 10-13. These verses tell us that we should be content whether we have little or a lot, or whether we are hungry or full. Verse 13 tells us that, if we have Christ in our lives we can do all things through Him! We no longer have to think of ourselves as inadequate. We no longer have to feel as though we have nothing to offer. We all have plenty to offer. We need to know who we are (children of God) and walk in that assurance. Call to Action - Either pay a compliment (or lend a helping hand - or both) this coming weekend. Suggested scripture reading - review that verses that we have gone over in this series. On Saturday, read Proverb 6 and on Sunday read Proverb 7.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 4. I will then key in on verse 5 - Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. This verse clearly projects what God's will is for our life - that we all obtain wisdom (and that we have understanding). Today we will complete our study on Saint Paul (the author of 13 of the 27 books of the New Testament). Although Paul had once been Saul of Tarsus, by God's grace he now is a completely changed man. I will read a passage in 1 Timothy Chapter 1: verses 12-17. This passage of scripture should be an encouragement to all of us today. These verses tell us that if we receive Jesus into our hearts and make Him the Lord of our life, it doesn't matter what you've done in the past. Paul had been a "chief" sinner - he had once been responsible for having Christians put to death, but here he is telling us of the grace of God! I will then read a passage from 2 Timothy, Chapter 1: verses 6-12. This letter was written 3 to 4 years after 1 Timothy. Paul is now in a Roman prison - awaiting his death which could come at any time. In these few short verses Paul tells us that we have all been given spiritual gifts, and he is encouraging us to "stir them up". He also tells us clearly that we are not to have any fear in our lives - that God has given a spirit of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Glory to God! Finally, I will close with a passage from the Book of Titus, Chapter 3: verses 1-8. Call to Action - close your eyes for one minute (imagining what it must have been like to have been Paul in that Roman prison. Would you have kept your faith? Suggested scripture reading: Read 1 Timothy, Chapter 1; Read 2 Timothy, Chapter 1; Read Titus, Chapter 3.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 3. I will then key in on verses 11 & 12 - My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor detest His correction; For whom the Lord loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights. Friends, if we have received Jesus as our Lord and Savior, He will chasten us. Usually, it is through the reading of His Word (the Bible). However, He will also chastise us through people - either our spouse, or a friend, co-worker, or boss. We simply have to be open to hearing from Him. Today, we will continue on our study of Paul. I began this study on Monday - so if you were unable to listen to Monday's podcast, I would invite you to listen to that podcast prior to listening to this. Today we will read one passage from each of four letters that Paul wrote to the churches (one in Galatians, one in Ephesians, one in Philippians, and one in Colossians). I will begin in Galatians. This letter's theme is that we have now been set free from the law and from the power of sin in our lives (I will read from Chapter 5: verses 16-26). These verses tell us the things that we used to be involved in, and then go over the ways that we should now act when conducting ourselves. I next go to the letter to the church in Ephesus. Paul had begun this church in the year 53 AD, but he came back a year later and lived in this city for three years. (I will read from Chapter 2: verses 1-10). This passage of scripture reminds us again of the way we used to act and reminds us that we no longer have to live that way. Next, I will read from Paul's letter of joy (he actually mentions the word joy 20 times in this short four chapter letter)! I will read from Chapter 4: verses 4-9. These verses tell us that we are always to be joyful! I will close with a passage from Colossians (I will read from Chapter 3: verses 12-17). These verses talk about the New Man - and how we are now to conduct our lives. One of the highlights of this passage is the importance of forgiveness. We need to be quick to forgive. Call to Action - I ask the audience to think about a person that they haven't talked to or seen in awhile and to reach out to them (either in a text or a phone call - and to let them know that God loves them)! Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread Proverb 3 in its entirety; 2. review the passages I went over today: Galatians - Chapter 5; Ephesians - Chapter 2; Philippians - chapter 4; and Colossians - Chapter 3.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 2. I will then introduce you to my good friend, Ron Walrath. He will share his favorite verse from Proverb 2. He will then go over his early childhood and how he moved to New York as a young teenager. He finally moved back to Oklahoma and met his future wife. she made him realize that he had a need for God and gave his heart to Jesus. They were married within a year and are now closing in on 45 years of marriage. He shares about the early part of his marriage and how he gradually realized that treating his wife well made all the difference.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be looking at Proverb 1. I will then key in on verse 33 - But whoever listens to me (wisdom) will dwell safely, And will be secure, without fear of evil. This verse is such a powerful verse. This is a wonderful promise of God that we should want to grab hold of. This verse tells us that if we walk in wisdom that we will dwell safely (surely something we all want) and that we will be without fear of evil. In other words, we do not have to be considered with evil coming our way! Glory to God! Today we will begin a three-part series on Saint Paul. I will begin by introducing you to the man that wrote about half of the entire New Testament. In Act Chapter #9: verses 3-9, we find that Saul of Tarsus had an encounter with the living God - the Spirit of Jesus who knocked him off his donkey. He was blinded for three days, and was commissioned by God to preach to the Gentiles. I will then read Romans Chapter 3: verses 10-18 - these verses tell us that we are all sinners and that is our very nature. It also explains why we have need of a Savior. I will then read Romans Chapter 8: verses 1-6. This verse tells us that we no longer have to live according to our flesh, but that we can be led by the Spirit of God. I will then read from 1 Corinthians Chapter 13: verses 4-8. This is the great love chapter and describes the love that God had for us when He sent His only begotten son, Jesus Christ, to earth for us. I will close by reading 1 Corinthians, Chapter 14: verse 1-5. These verses detail that we should seek out the gifts of the Spirit. They also inform us that we should seek the Baptism of the Holy Spirit (which will enable us to speak with "other tongues." This is the prayer language that the Holy Spirit encourages us to receive. We will have power to become emboldened to step out into the call that God has placed on each of our lives. Call to action: reach out and pay someone a compliment today or help them in any way you can to ease their burden. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread Proverb 1 in its entirety; 2. Reread the 8th chapter of Romans; 3. Reread in its entirety the 14th chapter of 1st Corinthians.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 28. I will then key in on verse 6 - Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich. Friends, personally, having integrity is the way that I choose to live my life. My goal is to do the right thing time after time after time - whether people are watching me or not. Judy & I go over our thoughts on second year coming to an end. We will be returning to Florida soon and are looking forward to it. However, we are very thankful for the time we have spent here in Woodland Park, Colorado at the main campus of Charis Bible College. We have made a number of very close friends and we plan on staying in touch with a number of these people. The teaching has been wonderful. Judy goes over some of what she really enjoyed ab out Audrey Mack's class last week on the power of the Holy Spirit.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be looking at Proverb 27. I will then key in on verse 1 - Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth. Friends, may I suggest that you live each day as though it is the last day you will be here on Earth? If this were your last day, would you do anything differently? I bet you would. Consider those closest to you. Are there people you really care about that you haven't communicated with for some time? Text them. Give them a call. Consider telling those closest to you how important they are to you and that you love them. Today we will continue our study on the Apostle Peter. I will pick up where I left off on yesterday's podcast. May I encourage you to listen to yesterday's podcast - if you were unable to tune in. I will begin with Jesus restoring Peter unto Himself. We know that Peter denied Jesus on the night that He was betrayed. However, when Jesus rose from the dead, Jesus allows Peter to confess three times that he loves Jesus (I will read John Chapter 21: verses 15 through 19). Here Jesus prophesies that Peter will die by crucifixion as did He (however Peter will ask that his executioners place the cross the opposite way that Jesus died. I will then read 2 Peter, Chapter 2: verses 12-17. These verses tell us that there will come false teachers (I believe we are in this time now) that will be living a life of sin and trying to lead people astray from the truth. I will then read 2 Peter Chapter 3: verses 14-18. These verses tell us that we should remain strong in our faith, knowing that Jesus is our Lord and Savior. Call to Action - Put yourself in Peter's place when Jesus asked him three times if he loved Him. What would your answer be. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 27 in its entirety. 2. Reread Chapters 2 & 3 of 2 Peter.

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Welcome To Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 26. I will then key in on verses 20-22. These verses talk about the perils of gossip and being involved with it. Sometimes we will hear people talking about an individual (without that individual being there). We are not to be a part of these discussions. A good rule of thumb is - if the person isn't there to defend themselves do not add fuel to the fire. You do not know whether what they are saying is even true. Today we will continue where we left off on Monday's podcast. If you did not get a chance to listen to Monday's podcast, I ask that you consider listening to that prior to listening to this podcast. Today we will go over Jesus's prediction of Peter denying Him. I will read from Luke's gospel - Chapter 22: verses 31 through 34. Peter thought he was strong and would never deny Jesus, but he did. Friends, even today, we have the opportunity to deny Jesus. Would you be willing to deny Him? I will then read from 1 Peter Chapter 4: verses 12-16. These verses are very clear. That if we acknowledge that we have received Jesus into our lives and proclaim that He is the Son of God that we will be persecuted. We should be ready (and willing) to stand on our faith in Jesus. I will then read from 1 Peter Chapter 5: verses 5-10. These verses tell us that the devil will come after us, but, that if we submit ourselves one to another, and if we get rid of all semblance of pride, and humble ourselves before the mighty hand of God that Satan will have no power over us. I will then read 2 Peter Chapter 1: verses 16-18. In these verses Peter tells us that he was a witness on the Mount of Transfiguration. He saw Jesus on the Mount with both Moses and Elijah and later, he say Jesus alone and God Himself speak from Heaven declaring that, "This is My beloved son, in whom I am well pleased." Call to Action - imagine, just for a moment what it must have been like to have been on that Mountain and witnessed this for yourself. Ask yourself if you might be a stronger Christin had you witnessed this event? Suggested scripture reading: If you have the time, consider reading the 4th & 5th chapters of 1 Peter and the 1st chapter of 2nd Peter.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 25. I will then introduce you to my special guest, Roger Kelly, a 3rd year student of Charis Bible College. He will talk about his salvation, the most important decision he has ever made, how he met his wife, his kids, his experience serving his country, his call to come to Charis Bible College and many other things.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 24. I will then key in on verse 16 - For a righteous man may fall seven times And rise again. Friends, there will be times in life when we fall down (make mistakes that may cost us dearly). What this verse tells us is that when (not if, because it will happen) we make these mistakes, that we get up, dust ourselves off, and begin walking again. On today's podcast we will continue our study in humility. Today we will begin the first of three podcasts (Wednesday, Thursday) on the disciple Peter. Prior to being called by Jesus to "follow him" Peter was a fisherman. He was a bit rough around the edges, and was usually the one that would question Jesus if there was anything he didn't understand. But one thing Peter understood is that he truly received the revelation who Jesus truly was (I will read from Matthew's gospel, Chapter 16: verses 13-20). Since Peter is so well known in the gospels I am going to read a short passage from each of the 8 chapters that Peter has for us (5 chapters in 1 Peter and 3 chapters in 2 Peter). I will read from Chapter #1: verses 13-16 and read where Peter has called us to by Holy - because He was holy. What Peter asks of us is that our lives should be separated unto the work that God has given to each of us. Next, I will read from Chapter #2: verses 11 & 12. In these two verses Peter tells us that once we declare that we are Christians, people will be watching our every move. We are to live our lives in such a manner that people will recognize that we are different than most of the people that are in this world. Finally, I will close in Chapter 3: verse 8-12. In these verses Peter tells us that God is also watching our every move and that we are to love one another and avoid evil in any area of our lives. Call to Action - Simply reflect on how Peter could possibly grasp the revelation of who Jesus truly was and, just a few chapters later, deny that he even knew Jesus three times! Suggested scripture reading: If you have the time to do so, please read the first three chapters of 1 Peter. I believe that they will be a blessing to you!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 21. I will then key in on verse 4 - A haughty look, a proud heart, And the plowing of the wicked are sin. A haughty look means to look down on someone. Friends, let me remind you that God loves each and everyone of His children. We are no better than anyone else. Secondly, a proud heart - if we have one means that God will resist you - meaning that if you are praying to Him and asking Him why your life is such a mess that He will not hear you. Give that some thought. Today I will be continuing the podcast from April 7th. If you have not listened to that podcast, I ask that you consider going back to that prior to listening to this. In Romans 12: verse 2 it tells us that we need to renew our minds. On that podcast, and continuing today, I am going to demonstrate how we can go about doing just that. The first thing that we need to no is get rid of our "sit-in thinkin!" What that means is that we simply need to change the way that we think. One of things that we need to get rid of is our fear. In 2 Timothy Chapter 1:7 it tells us that God has not given us a spirit of fear. The 2nd thing we need to get rid of is our anxiety or worry. Paul tells us how we can do that in the Book of Philippians, Chapter #4: verse 4-9. Thirdly, know that the devil goes about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. (a way to avoid the devil is found in 1 Peter 5: verses 5-10). Finally, in 1 John 4: verse 4 it tells us that if we have received Jesus into our hearts He is greater than anything the devil can throw your way. Maybe the most important consideration prior to renewing your mind is understanding how much God loves you! In the gospel of John, Chapter 17: verse 3 it tells us that our first priority in life is that we come to know the true God, and Jesus, His son whom He sent to earth for us. Everything in life comes about in relation to the relationship that you have with Him. Call to Action - Ask God two things - 1. is there anything that you are fearful of? 2. Is there anything you are anxious about? (If there is, ask God to remove that from your life). Suggested scripture reading. Go over each of the verses that I have discussed on this podcast. 2. Read Proverb 22 tomorrow and Proverb 23 on Sunday.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 20, I will then key in on verse 7 - The righteous man walks in his integrity, His children are blessed after him. Friends, in the dictionary, the word righteous is defined as acting in accord or moral law. It also says free from guilt or sin; morally right or justifiable. This can be narrowed down to simply doing the right things in life. If we do the right things in life, we will develop a reputation of doing so. Our children will be blessed if we develop a good reputation. In addition, they will tend to follow our behavior as well. On today's podcast I will close out our study of James - the half-brother of Jesus. Today we will explore two separate passages of the 5th chapter of the Book of James. I will read verses 7-12. These verses tell us that we should be patient in our lives (regardless of what is happening in our lives). Friends, temptations and hardships are a part of life, and we will have these on a regular basis in life. James is telling us that we should be patient through these times and that we should endure through them. If we do that, we will come out on the other side of these circumstances. I will then close out with verses 19-20. These verses tell us that if we see a fellow brother or sister in Christ and they are in error in their lives, that we should lovingly approach them and try to get them back on the correct path of life. Our manner in which we approach them can make all the difference. The Call to Action is to ponder how you might have acted during these times (when Jesus lived). Would you have been strong in the faith? Would you have survived the persecutions that often came upon Christians (or would you have renounced your faith?) Suggested scripture reading: 1. reread today's proverb, Proverb 20 in its entirety; 2. Reread the 5th Chapter of the Book of James.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 19. I will then key in on verse 8 - He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. Friends, God wants each and every one of us to have wisdom. If we have wisdom, we will care about our soul. If we have understanding we will open up scripture and we will find Jesus if we look for Him. Today we will continue our study on James - the half-brother of Jesus. Today we will look at Chapters 3 & 4. I believe Chapter 3 of the Book of James is one of the most important books of the Bible. This chapter emphasizes the importance of our words. Our words are so powerful. The unfortunate thing is sometimes they can be very destructive. I will go over verses 5-8 to highlight the power of the tongue. In verses 13-18 this chapter compares the two types of wisdom. Verses 13-16 talk about the bad kind of wisdom while verses 16-18 talk about the type of wisdom which we should be seeking. In Chapter #4 I will go over verses 6-10 which talks about how we are to act in our everyday lives. The Call to Action today is to take a close look in the mirror and ask yourself if there is anything going on in your life that God would not approve of. I then ask that you not keep any secrets anymore. I ask that you begin to open yourself to the possibility to be kind, gracious, and loving to every individual. The suggested scripture reading for today is: reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 19 in its entirety; Read chapters 3 & 4 of James in their entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 18. Judy will then be the host today and Bill will be in the guest's chair.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Judy Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 18. I will then introduce you to the usual host of this show - Bill Kelley. This will be the 3rd time he has been on (please listen to the May 24, 2022 podcast, as well as the October 25th podcast) prior to listening to this one. Bill will share his favorite verse from this proverb. He will then talk about his excitement about going to Florida for three weeks for the Christmas break. He will then share what he has been learning this year at Bible school and how excited he is about going to Alaska for our mission trip.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 17. I will then key in on verse 27 - He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit. Friends, our words can get us into trouble. What this verse is telling us is to limit the number of words that come out of our mouth. I also advise you to choose your words carefully. Secondly, when things happen in life that you were not expecting, don't automatically go into a frenzy. Instead, take a deep breath, count to ten, ponder what has happened, reflect on it, and adjust accordingly - and I believe if you learn to do this on a regular basis, that your life will go much better for you. On today's podcast, I begin my study on the book of James. I will be covering James on today's, Wednesday's, and Thursday's, podcasts. James was not a disciple of Jesus, but probably knew Jesus better than any of the disciples. That's because he grew up with Jesus and probably lived with him for 15-20 years prior to Jesus beginning his public ministry. Today, I will go over Chapters 1 & 2 and read several key verses that we can learn from (Chapter 1: verses 3, 5, 22; Chapter #2: verses 14-17. Call to Action - close your eyes for one minute and ponder what it must have been like to be James and to be raised in the same home that Jesus was raised in. Suggested scripture reading: reread today's proverb, Proverb 17, in its entirety; 2. read James, Chapters 1 & 2 in their entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 14. I will then key in on verse 12 - There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. When I think of this verse I think of people who live their lives as though God does not exist. These people live their lives making their own decisions and in their own might. Conversely, if we look at Proverb 3: verses 5 and 6, the Bible tells us that we are to trust in the Lord, and lean not on our own strength. Friends, if we invite Jesus into our lives, and allow Him into our hearts, and make Him the Lord of our lives, our lives will tend to go a lot better. I will then read Genesis Chapter 12: verses 18-25. These verses tell us that God intended for man and woman to come together and form a union as man and wife. For anyone listening to this podcast today that are living together (and not married) I invite you to consider the possibility of getting married. I go over a conversation I had with a young man this past week that has been living with his girlfriend for the past four years and mentioned to me that they had separated on a number of occasions over these past four years because he felt there wasn't the "intention" of a permanent relationship. He told me that they are now considering getting married. I believe that the actual celebration of marriage with the guy's and girl's close friends and family help solidify and strengthen the relationship. I then go over the importance of taking vacations together as a couple (or as a family if you have children). My wife and I have now been to 49 states together and each vacation that we take together strengths our relationship and draws us closer together.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 13. I will then key in on verse 3 - He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. Friends, the words that we speak are so vitally important. I believe that the words that we speak can bring forth death (Proverb 18:21) or they can bring forth life. Please be mindful of how important your words are and think carefully before speaking words to anyone. Today we will continue our study on people who showed humility in the New Testament. Today, we will be looking at Luke, the author of the gospel of Luke, as well as the Book of Acts. Together these books comprise 27.5% of the New Testament. Luke was not a disciple of Jesus. As a matter of fact he never even met Jesus. But Luke became a very good friend and companion of Paul - who wrote 13 of the letters of the New Testament. He was with Paul until the very end of his life. Luke was born a Greek - thus he was a Gentile. He is the only Gentile author of all of the books of the Bible. Luke was a physician and is venerated by the Catholics as the Patron Saint of physicians and surgeons. He was very thorough and the gospel of Luke is known for its accuracy. Today we will take a look at two of the most famous parables that are only found in Luke's gospel - the parable of the Good Samaritan (I will read Chapter 10: verses 25-37) and the parable of the Prodigal Son (I will read Chapter 15:verses 11-32). What we learn from these two parables is that we are all human, and thus imperfect. The Good Samaritan teaches us that we may be disappointed if we have expectations of certain people, and that we can't discount anyone. Many times the people we think we can trust can not be trusted and the people who we think are not important can end up being very important in our lives. The prodigal son teaches us that Jesus cares about each and every one os us. He doesn't care where you've been or what you've done, He wants to receive you into His family which are known as Christians. My call to action is simply to ponder these two parables and ask yourself how you would have reacted had you been in these two situations. Suggested scripture readings: 1. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 13; 2. reread both chapters #10 & #15 of Luke's gospel.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 12. I will then key in on verse 26 - The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them astray. This verse reminds me of Psalm 1 and the importance of seeking advice from Godly people. I will read Psalm 1 and go over the first three verses which portray that choosing council from Godly individuals will result in a prosperous life. I will then go over verses 4-6 which show that if we seek council from unGodly people that things will not go well for us. Choosing our friends carefully, I believe, is one of the most important decisions that we will have to continually making throughout our life. Today we will take a look at St. Mark - the author of Mark's gospel. We know that Mark was a follower of Jesus (although he was not one of the original 12 disciples). We do know that he was probably an older teenager while Jesus was performing his public ministry. We know that Mark's family was very involved in the ministry of Jesus and that he was present in Cana when Jesus performed his first recorded miracle. I will go over two proverbs that are only found in Mark's gospel (both found in Chapter #4). The first is entitled the "Growing Seed" (I will read verses 26-29 and the commentary in my Bible that goes with it). I will then read the next parable the "Mustard Seed" (I will read verses 30-32 and the commentary in my Bible that goes with it). I will then go over a couple stories that relate to Mark, and how he led his father into believing on the Lord Jesus Christ. Call to Action - I will ask everyone to take a brief moment and ponder what it must have been like being Mark and living during that time period when Jesus was on Earth.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 11. I will then introduce you to my special guest - my beautiful wife Judy. She is on for the 2nd time (see the May 3rd, 2022 podcast). She will go over her favorite verse in Proverb 11 - verse 30 and talk about the importance of winning souls for the Kingdom of God. She will then talk about IAG (inter-active groups) - a requirement for 2nd year students and how that has really stretched her this year. She then talks about our upcoming mission trip to Alaska (which will take place in March). She will be ministering to the younger children when we are not ministering to the homeless people in Anchorage. She then talks about a couple of the scripture verses which she has been meditating on.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 10. I will then key in on verse 27 - The fear of the Lord prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened. Friends, a common them in Proverbs is that if you walk with the fear of the Lord, or is you have wisdom that you will have a long life. Conversely, if you do not have a fear of the Lord and do not have wisdom that your days will be shortened, or that you will not have a long life. These two go hand in hand. It is important to have a reverent fear of the Lord, and that you walk in wisdom. Today we will take a look at the life of John the Baptist (the cousin of Jesus). I will make reference to the 40th chapter of the prophet Isaiah - who foretold the coming of John the Baptist (in verses 1-6). I will begin today's podcast by reading from the Gospel of Luke, Chapter #1: verses 57-66. These verses tell of the birth of John the Baptist. I will then read the prophecy that the father of John the Baptist spoke over his son John. In this passage (Chapter #1: verses 67-80) Zecharias talks about the coming of Jesus and tells us his son will make ready the way of the Lord. I will then go over the story of when John the Baptist humbles himself. Some of John's followers are complaining that Jesus (and his disciples) are also baptizing in the same river as they are. John tells his followers that Jesus must increase, and that he must decrease. In this story (Gospel of John, Chapter #3, verses 22-36) John tells us that the purpose for which he was called has come to pass and that now he will give the baton to Jesus. He tells his followers that Jesus is greater than he is (because he is from Heaven). Call to Action - For one minute, think what it must have been like 2,000 years ago when this story happened. Put yourself there and imagine how you would feel. Suggested scripture reading. Read the 40th chapter of Isaiah and then read the 1st chapter of Luke (and try to make the connection between the two prophecies found in those two chapters).

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be looking at Proverb 7. I will then key in on verse 1 - My son, keep my words, And treasure my commands within you. Friends, this verse tells us the importance of reading the Bible. If we make a habit of reading the Bible on a regular basis we will begin to renew our minds. That is what today's podcast is all about. I will begin by reading 2 Timothy Chapter 3: verses 16 & 17. These verses tell us that every word written in the Bible is inspired by God and that they are good for our instruction and will begin to change the thoughts in our mind which have been instilled in us by everything that has been placed into our minds our entire lives. I will then go over Romans, Chapter 12 and read verses 1 & 2. These two verses tell us that we should make our bodies a living sacrifice. They also tell us that we need to have our minds renewed. We are a spirit (as a matter of fact we have the same spirit in us that raised Jesus from the dead). Unfortunately, we also have a soul. Our soul encompasses our mind, will, and emotions. This sourish realm of ours is influenced by everything we've been taught by our teachers in elementary school, our teachers in middle school, our teachers in high school, the friends that we've been influenced by our entire lives, and what we've learned by our parents. Everything that had been placed into our minds our entire lives that is not according to scripture needs to be renewed to agree with the word of God. There is no shortcut. In order to truly have our minds renewed we need to make a habit of reading scripture on a regular basis. Reading (or listening) to the Proverb of the day every day is a good start. Suggested scripture reading - tomorrow read Proverb #8 and Sunday read Proverb #9.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 6. I will then key in on verse 20 - My son, keep your father's command, And do not forsake the law of your mother. Friends, the Bible tells us that we are to honor our parents. Regardless of the relationship you have with your parents, they will always care for you and wish that you have good lives and that you are successful. We should do them the honor of listening to what they have to say and honor them by following their directives. Today I will continue my study on humility by looking at Joseph, the husband of Mary, and the father of Joseph. I will begin by reading Mathew: Chapter 1: verses 18-25. Within these verses is the account of an angel of the Lord paying a visitation to Joseph. The angel told him not to be afraid to take Mary as his wife. My this simple demonstration of following this advice, Joseph showed humility. He could have rejected this idea, he could have humiliated Mary and could have had her stoned. However, he chose to take her as his wife and the rest is history. Jesus was born, he became the Savior of the world, and eventually died on a cross so that anyone who believed on Him would have all of their sins forgiven and had their relationship with God restored.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 5. I will then go over verses 18-20 - Let your fountain be blessed, And rejoice with the wife of your youth. As a loving deer and a graceful doe, Let her breasts satisfy you at all times, And always be enraptured with her love. For why should you, my son, be enraptured by an immoral woman, And be embraced in the arms of a seductress? Friends, the grass is NOT always greener on the other side of the fence. My wife and I have recently celebrated our 27th anniversary and our marriage is better than it's ever been! There is no reason for either of us to look at any other person (of the opposite sex). I treat my wife as though she is the most important person in the world (because she is). She honors me, and I honor her. If you treat each other that way, your marriage will continue to improve. Today we will take a closer look at Mary, the mother of Jesus. I will open by reading Luke, Chapter 1 and read from verses 26-45. This is the account of the angel Gabriel coming to Mary and informing her that she has been given the opportunity to be the son of God. What an honor! Mary gladly accepts. I will read commentaries pertaining to several verses in this passage of scripture to give the audience things to ponder about this wonderful story. In closing, I ask everyone listening to consider Mary, and what it must have been like over 2,000 years ago when this story happened. Tomorrow we will take a closer look at Mary's husband, Joseph.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 4. I will then introduce you to my special guest John Fant. Before you listen to this podcast, please take the time to listen to the May 31, 2022 podcast first. John will catch us up with what he has been up to since May of 2022 when we finished first year at Charis Bible College. He talks about what he has learned the first couple months of second year, how we have enjoyed our IAG (Interactive group) members grow in the knowledge of who Jesus is, how important the mission trip required of second year students is, and his involvement with that. He will then go into detail his role with the productions at Charis and his involvement with that moving forward.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 3. I will then key in on verses 19 & 20 - The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding He established the heavens; By His knowledge the depths were broken up, And clouds drop down the dew. These two verses tell us that knowledge, understanding, and wisdom were around at the very foundation of when the Earth came into existence! This tells us how important having these in our lives is to God. Today I will begin looking at people in the New Testament who demonstrated in their lives. I will begin with Matthew, a tax collector. Being a tax collector, Matthew was despised by most of the Israelites of his time. He had a tax collector's booth in the town of Capernaum. He had to pay a certain fee to the Roman government, but after that was free to keep all of the monies he collected. He definitely took advantage of that. He became very wealthy, had all he could possible desire in terms of material things, but in his heart he was missing something. One day, the man Jesus looked directly into his eyes and his life changed simply by two words that came out of the mouth of Jesus, " Follow me." From that point on his life would never be the same. As Jesus called Matthew, today He is calling each and everyone of us to "follow Him." I will begin reading Matthew, Chapter 9, verses 9-13 and read the verses when Jesus called Matthew into ministry. I will then read about a few of Matthew's most well-known passages of scripture: Chapters 5:11-12 - these verses tell us that if we choose to follow Jesus that persecution will follow. We need to make up our minds that following Jesus is more important than pleasing man; 2. Chapter 6: verses 9-13 - Jesus gives the Lord's Prayer and teaches us the model way to pray to God; 3. Chapter 7:verses 24-27 - these verses tell us that we are to build our lives on the Rock - the foundation of our lives should be on following Jesus and the commands He has given us. I will close with the last chapter of Matthew, Chapter 28, and read verses 18-20. These verses tell us that we are to make disciples of all nations - not just converts, but we are to take people that we lead to Christ under our wing and to teach them how to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill and Judy Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 31. Judy and I will then go over the past year and how our lives have changed due to beginning this podcast. This is the 260th episode of this podcast that I have published since the Holy Spirit instructed me to begin this podcast on April 1st of last year. We discuss how each of us have changed. We then discuss how having people come over and share their testimonies on Tuesdays have resulted in many new friendships which we will have for the rest of our lives. I invite each of you to begin tuning in on a regular basis - especially if you are not pleased with any aspect of your life. I promise to encourage everyone that listens on a regular basis.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 30. I will then key in on verses 2 & 3 - Surely I am more stupid than any man, And do not have the understanding of a man. I neither learned wisdom Nor have knowledge of the Holy One. Friends, these two verses go hand in hand. What they are telling us is that we are to seek wisdom above anything else. If we develop wisdom in all areas of our life our life will go much better. These verses also tell us that we are to have knowledge and seek Jesus. Today I will close out my study on people who demonstrated humility in the Old Testament with the story of Hosea. God called Hosea to be a prophet, but also to marry a woman named Gomer - telling him in advance that she would be unfaithful to him and eventually leave him. (I will read Hosea, Chapter 1, and read verses 2-9). In Chapter 2, Gomer leaves Hosea to fulfill the lusts of her flesh (meaning she is going to seek other men - and thus to become unfaithful to her husband). In Chapter 3, Hosea ends up buying Gomer back from a man. He tells her that she will no longer have relations with any man (including Gomer himself for a certain period of time). I will read Chapter 3, verses 1-5. In Chapter #4 God brings a charge against Israel and states that, not only have the people of God been unfaithful to God, but that the priests have been guilty of leading the people astray (I will read Chapter 4, verses 4-6). Hosea ends on a good note, however. I will read Chapter 14, verses 4-8 and see that God envisions a time when Israel will eventually come back to God and begin following his commands once again. Hosea is a perfect picture of what humility looks like - meaning obeying the call of God that He has placed on your life. Call to Action: Ask God if there is anything that you need to get rid of in your life, and also ask Him if you are doing what He has asked you to do.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 29. I will then key in on verse 23 - A man's pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor. Friends, in the book of Proverbs, there are numerous occasions when they make a comparison between someone who is walking in pride and someone who is walking in humility. If you are in pride, you will be brought to destruction, you will have a fall, you will be brought low, etc. If you walk in humility, you will retain honor (as this verse tells us), you will be raised, or brought to a place of honor. This tells us which one is the right one to do. So let's humble ourselves and learn to walk in humility. Today we will continue our podcast which I began on Monday (learning about a young Jewish man named Daniel). In Chapter #4, the king has his second dream - which Daniel is able to interpret for him. The king is walking in pride and God is going to remover his kingdom from him. However, God is gracious, and tells the king that when he humbles himself that his kingdom will then be restored to him. Eventually the king dies, and his son is promoted to the position of king. But, like his father, he, too is walking in pride and God is going to take his kingdom from him. Daniel interprets a dream that this king has and the king ends up being slain that night. The new king, Darius, seeks council from Daniel and promotes him over all others in the kingdom. This creates envy from the other leaders and they plot a plan that will have Daniel thrown into a den will deadly lions. In short order, Daniel is, indeed, thrown into this den full of lions. However, God smiled on Daniel, and did not allow the lions to harm him. The king is ever so thankful. Daniel is a reminder of how it is we are to walk. He humbled himself throughout the book of Daniel. We should do the same. Call to Action - seek God and ask Him if there is anything in your life that you need to get rid of. If so, humble yourself before Him. Suggested scripture reading - read Chapters 4-6 of Daniel.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 28. I will then introduce you to Sherri Fant, a three-year graduate of Charis Bible College. She graduated with a Practical Government experience. She goes over her favorite verse of Proverb 28 and her early childhood. She has the amazing testimony that she gave her heart to the Lord at the tender age of 5! She goes over her experience at Charis, her mission trip, her experience in Practical Government and what she is up to these days.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 27. I will then key in on verse 17 - As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Friends, it is vital that we have one or two close friends that we can be accountable to. These friends should allow you to pray for them (and they pray for you) when there are issues in your life that you are dealing with. The main point I want to emphasize is that it takes humility to have these friends. Having these relationships shows that we are vulnerable and demonstrate that we admit that we can not deal with all the issues of life on our own. Today we will take a look at a young man named Daniel in the Old Testament. Daniel lived about 2500 years ago and he, as well as thousands of others, had been taken away as captives from the land of Judah and taken to a foreign land. Daniel was a young Jewish man who knew who the God of Israel was. He was faithful to him, and was not about to turn away from him just because he was being taken to a foreign land. I will begin reading in Daniel, Chapter 1, and read verses 8-21. Daniel humbled himself before his God and asked that he (and his three friends) be treated differently than the other young men where they were in captivity. After 10 days, the man in charge realized that these young Jewish men seemed to be in better health than the same ages men from that country. In addition, the king noticed how intelligent and full of wisdom these young men were. King Nebuchadnessar has a dream - but the key astrologers of the land were unable to interpret the dream of the king. The king decides to kill all of the wise men of the kingdom - but Daniel intervenes and interprets the king's dream for him. The king shows favor to Daniel by promoting him (and his three young friends). The king then makes a 90-foot tall idol depicting himself and states that anyone that will not bow down to this idol will be thrown into a fiery furnace. When told that Daniel's three friends refuse to bow down to the idol, they are brought before the king. They tell the king that they will never bow down to the idol. They are immediately thrown into the fiery furnace, but are not harmed by the fire. Rather, they are removed from the fire and they do not even smell of smoke. Suggested scripture reading - Please read the first three chapters of the Book of Daniel.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 24. I will then key in on verse 5 - A wise man is strong, Yes, a man of knowledge increases strength. Friends, this verse is a strong reminder as to why the Lord had me to begin this podcast. He impressed upon me that all people are in need of wisdom. Thankfully, most people realize that they do have need of wisdom. I then continue to share my testimony which I began last Friday (if you did not get a change to listen to the podcast of March 17th, please listen to that prior to listening to this). I share how my wife and I ended up at Charis Bible College, and go over the changes in our lives that have taken place because of that decision.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 23. I will then key in on verse 17 - Do not let your heart envy sinners, But be zealous for the fear of the Lord all the day; Friends, if we are walking in humility, we are not going to be envious of sinners around us. The things that they are doing (whether they are against the law, or whether they are lacking in morality, or whether they have to do with sexual immorality, we are not to be enticed by that. If we simply do the things that would be pleasing to God, we will be fine. Today we will be looking at the prophet Ezekiel. He was a priest, but God called him to be a prophet and a "watchman" for the people of Israel. When Ezekiel begin his public ministry, the people of Israel had been taken away captive to the land of Babylon. (I will read Chapter 3: verses 16-21 when God called Ezekiel to be a "watchman" for Israel. I will then read Chapter 4: verses 4-6 where God has called Ezekiel to lie on his left side for 390 days, and then turn over and lay on his right side for 40 additional days (this will represent the nest 430 years where the Israelites would be under Gentile rule. I will then read Chapter #18: verses 19-20. These two verses tell us that we will all be held accountable for our actions. If we ourselves sin, we will be held accountable. If our parents sin, they will be held accountable. We will not be held accountable for each others' sins. Finally I will close with the 34th chapter of Ezekiel: verses 11-16. These verses tell us about the faithfulness of God. If we are faithful to Him, and following His commands, we will be OK - regardless of whether everyone around us is sinning. Hallelujah! Call to Action: pay a compliment today to someone who looks like they could use it or lend a helping hand to someone who also looks like they could use it. Suggested scripture reading: read the 37th chapter of the Book of Ezekiel in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 22. I will then key in on verse 4 - By humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches and honor and life. By humility I am talking about putting the needs of others as more important than what your needs are. Very few people think that way. The fear of the Lord means that you have come to the conclusion that God is God and I am not. If you life your life doing both of the above, the Bible then promises that we will have riches and honor and life. Today we will take a look at the prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiah agreed to the call of God on his life and served as a prophet to all of the land of Israel (as well as the Southern Kingdom of Judah) for 40 year - between the years 626 BC to 586 BC. I will read the passage of scripture where Jeremiah is ordained to be the prophet of Israel (Chapter 1: verses 5-10). In the world's eyes no one would consider Jeremiah as being successful. He was poor, he was rejected by his family, his friends, the false prophets, and the kings. He was thrown into prison, he was thrown into a cistern, and he was taken away captive into the land of Egypt. And yet, in God's eyes, he was one of the most successful people of all time. Because, in God's eyes He looks at everything through the "filter" of obedience and faithfulness. Jeremiah was obedient (to the call of God) and was faithful to Him (regardless of the fact that really no one listened to him during his entire ministry. I was you to hear the heart of Jeremiah (I will read Chapter 16: verses 19-21). I want you to read his prophecy about the coming of Jesus (I will read Chapter 23: verses 5-6). Jeremiah was a portrait of what being humble looks like. I will close this study by reading Chapter 29: verses 10-14 - these verses tell us that God has a purpose and plan for each one listening to this podcast today. CALL to ACTION - I ask that you seek God in prayer and ask Him what He would have you do (that you may not have started doing). Suggested scripture reading - Reread the 29th chapter of Jeremiah in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 21. I will then invite my special guest, Rick Whitford. He is a third year student from Charis Bible College. He will share his upbringing, how he came to know the Lord, meeting his wife, and where he is at now.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 20. I will then key in on verse 7 - The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him. Friends, when I think of a righteous man, I think of someone who has integrity. I believe integrity and humility are very similar. I believe to have integrity means that you will do the right thing (whether anyone is watching you, or not) and humility is thinking about other people before thinking about yourself - both very solid traits to have. Today, I will go over the prophet Isaiah - the greatest prophet. He humbled himself before God and offered to work for Him (I will read Chapter 6: verses 1-8). Isaiah served God as a prophet for 60 years (from 740 BC to 680 BC - when he was executed). He foretold the coming of John the Baptist (I will read Chapter 40: verses 3-5). He told the people He would be with them (I will read verse 41: verse 10). Isaiah also foretold the coming of Jesus and spoke of the coming Messiah more than any other OT prophet. I will close by reading Chapter 55: verses 6-13. These verses remind us that God is God, and we are not. He also tells us that His word will never return void, and that it will accomplish what He would want to accomplish. This is why we need to dig into the Word of God on our own. It will encourage and strengthen us and help activate our faith. CALL to ACTION - I want you to think about what it must have been like to be this famous prophet, and how you would like to go out for 60 years and serve God, even when you are not well received. Suggested scripture reading: Please reread the 55th chapter of the Book of Isaiah in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 17. I will then go over verse 28. Friends, our words are so important. I can't overemphasize how important it is to think about the words that we speak prior to speaking. Proverb 18:21 tells us that: Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Our words can bring forth life (we can say words that encourage people and lift them up) or they can bring forth death (these words can often can end up with a lost job, a lost friendship, or a lost spouse). This verse is telling us that it is better to be a fool (and just not say anything) than to say words that bring forth death. Today, I will share a bit about myself. Beginning of May 3rd of last year, I have testimony day every Tuesday. I would highly encourage you to listen to these every Tuesday (they are all worth listening to). But, it is me going solo Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday each week. Today, I will go over a good deal of my testimony today. CALL to ACTION - I ask everyone to take a good look in the mirror and ask your self if there is anything in your life that you might need to get rid of. Suggested scripture reading - I ask that you read both Psalm 1 & Psalm 23.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 16. I will then key in on verse 19 - Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud. Friends, I have been on the subject of humility for the past three weeks. I'm encouraging everyone to consider having a humble spirit - as opposed to living life with a prideful spirit. People do not like people who are prideful, or boastful. People like that are full of themselves and love to boast about who they are and what they've done. People are drawn to people who are the opposite of that. Consider being like that. Today, we will take about a couple people - Esther & Mordecai, a couple Jewish people who lived in the land of Persia around 480 BC. The King at that time, Ahasuerus called a banquet and invited all of the prominent people of the Kingdom to come to the feast. He invited his wife to come (so he could show her off - because of her great beauty, but she refused to come). Because of this, the King consulted his advisors and they agreed that banishing the queen from the Kingdom would be in the king's best interests. Instead they called for all of the beautiful virgins of the realm to be brought to the King- so he could pick the next queen. Esther is chosen. The king is talked into issuing an edict that would kill all Jews in the Kingdom. However, Esther herself (and her older cousin Mordecai are both Jewish). Mordecai convinces Esther that she must talk to the king about this - or they will both die. As a result, Esther (and Mordecai) are both saved - as are all of the Jews.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 15. I will then key in on verse 15:1 - A some answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. Today I am going to look at this verse through the eyes of humility. Rather that have contention and disagreement, I ask that you consider humbling yourself and, instead of arguing, agree with who you are having a disagreement with and bringing peace to a situation instead of contention. I will then continue my study on humility by looking at a man named Nehemiah. Nehemiah was a man of influence in the land of Persia. He worked as a government official in that land and had a well-paying job. He was very comfortable man there and lived a life of significance. It came to his attention that the wall of Jerusalem was in great disrepair and had been destroyed and the gates burned. God placed a great burden on his heart that he was the man to come to the attention of this matter and that he was to be responsible to have the wall rebuilt. He went to the king of Persia and asked for permission to leave his job and to go to Jerusalem and the king agreed. He was a driven man and, as a man of great organization, took on great opposition (both from their enemies as well as contentious Jews) and completed the wall in 52 days. Nehemiah humbled himself, got out of his comfort zone and followed the call of God to get this job done. As it turned out Ezra the priest read the law to the people - which caused a great revival in Jerusalem. Call to Action - look around you - pay compliments to people on a regular basis (to people who look like they're having a bad day); offer to help people who look like they could use a helping hand. Suggested scripture reading: 1. reread today's proverb, Proverb 15; 2. Read chapters #7 & 8 of the book of Nehemiah.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 14. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Sarah May. Sarah is a fellow second year Charis Bible College student from Germany. She shares about her upbringing and how she came to receive Jesus as her Lord and Savior.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 14. I will then introduce you to my guest for today Sarah Meubrink. She is from Germany, and is a second year fellow student at Charis Bible College. She will share about her early life, how her parents were called into the ministry and became missionaries in East Germany. She talks about giving her life to the Lord and how she met her husband. She then talks about having children and how she came to know Andrew Wommack and how she felt called to Charis Bible College. I will have her on again after she completes her second year mission trip.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 13. I will then key in on verse 10 - By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. Ordinarily, in the Bible, when we talk about pride we talk about someone who feels that they have no need of God and tries to do everything on their own, and in their own might. This verse tells us that this will cause strife. I looked up strife and it means angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues. Friends, we do not want strife in our life. Strife means to have disagreements and will result in caustic relationships. Finally, it says with the well-advised is wisdom. Friends, we need to have a couple people in our lives who think the way we do - people who we can go to for counsel or prayer. Today I will continue my study on people in the Old Testament who showed the characteristic of humility. Specifically, I am going to talk about a woman that doesn't actually have a name in the Bible - she is simply referred to as the Shunamite woman. She has made a habit of feeding the prophet Elish whenever he passes by her house. She urges her husband to go a step further and make a make-shift bedroom for him up on the roof - so he will have a place to sleep when he passes their way. So, Elisha asks her what he can do for her. He recognizes the fact that she does not have a son and tells her that, by this time next year, that she will have a son. She rebukes the prophet, as she doesn't think he is capable of keeping that promise - yet she conceives the next year. The boy grows and a number of years later he gets sick and dies. She refuses to accept that and goes to see the man of God - who comes back and raises her son back to life. Call to Action - as if there is anything God has called you to that you have not yet begun to do. Suggested scripture reading: Reread this chapter - 2 Kings, Chapter 4. Also, read the 17th chapter of 1 Kings.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 10. I will then key in on verse 9 - He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known. Friends, to walk with integrity is to do what you are asked to do. If you are perverting your way, the dictionary says that you do not follow the correct course (in other words you basically do the opposite of what you are asked to do). This verse tells us that, if you do that, you will become known. That means that people will talk about you (you will be the topic of gossip). That is not what you want to do - so just do the right thing - as much as you possible can. Today I will share a brief testimony of how I was raised from the dead. When I was in 5th grade I was hit by a car going 70 mph while I rode my bike. This was on a Wednesday afternoon. I did not wake up until Saturday morning, roughly 60 hours later. During that time, I stopped breathing and the doctors told my parents that there was nothing they could do and that I had died. Even though I did not know God at that time, He raised me up, and I am here today to talk about the goodness of God. I will then read Luke, Chapter 4, verses 38 & 39 when Jesus spoke to a fever (Of Peter's mother-in-law and it immediately left her. Friends, if there is anything in your body that needs to be healed, speak to what is ailing you. the Bible tells us that if you believe, when you pray, that you will have what you ask (your healing) you shall have what you ask for. CALL to ACTION - Speak to your body (or any mountain that you are currently having problems with) and I believe that you will have what you ask for. Suggested Scripture reading - Please reread Proverb 10.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 9. I will then key in on verse 6 - Forsake foolishness and live, And go in the way of understanding. Friends when I read this verse it reminds me of the great love chapter. In the 13th chapter of 1 Corinthians, verse 11 it says: When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. Friends, I invite you to grow up - put aside childish or foolish things and begin to walk with some form of wisdom. Our lives will begin to change and improve! Today I am going to continue on my study of humility. Today I will introduce you to King Solomon. He is the son of King David (together these are the greatest two kings in the history of Israel). As a backdrop King Solomon has just been coronated king of Israel and God came to Solomon in a dream. We are in 1 Kings, Chapter 3. I will read verses 4-9. Solomon asks God to give him wisdom. He humbles himself and tells God that he is a child, that he doesn't know how to go out or how to come in; that he doesn't know how to rule the kingdom of Israel that he has just been given. God was well pleased with him. As a result, Solomon is now considered the wisest man who ever lived (and is certainly the richest man who ever lived). I will then read an example of the wisdom which Solomon demonstrated (I will read 1 Kings 3: 16-22 & verses 24-27). I will read an additional passage which embellishes the wisdom Solomon has (1 Kings 4: verses 29-34). My call to action is to pay a compliment to someone who you can tell is having a bad day or to give someone a helping hand today. Suggested scripture reading - I invite you to read both Chapters #3 & 4 of 1 Kings.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 8. I will then key in on verse 10 -Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold. Friends, if we have knowledge, which leads to understanding, and when applied eventually leads to wisdom we are better off than having silver, or gold, or any other type of precious gem. Wisdom will allow us to navigate life in a successful way and many good things will be ours. Today, I will continue in our study on the topic of humility. On Monday's podcast, I began a study on the young boy, David, who eventually ended up being one of the greatest kings in the history of Israel (if you did not get a chance to listen to Monday's podcast - please take the time to do that prior to listening to this). Today we will learn that after defeating the giant Goliath, David came to work for King Saul. He eventually became a mighty warrior and, eventually, a general in Saul's army. Until one day - when King Saul heard the women of the town singing a chorus of hymn with these words: Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands. When King Saul heard these words he burned with envy and jealousy and purposed in his heart to have David killed. David then fled from Saul and was basically a fugitive for a number of years. Eventually King Saul died, and David took over the throne of Israel. First he reigned in Hebron (in Judah) for 3 1/2 years and then became king of all of Israel for and additional 36 1/2 years. King David eventually became comfortable and ended up making a grave error (I will read 2 Samuel 11: verses 1-5). King David commits adultery with Bathsheba & then has his good friend, Uriah, murdered while out on the battlefield. God then sends the prophet Nathan to David (I will read 2 Samuel 12: verses 1-7) to remind David that he has taken another man's wife. CALL to ACTION - I ask that you think back over your life and forgive yourself for anything that you have been hanging on to. God has forgiven you, but I am giving you permission to forgive yourself so you can move forward with your life. Suggested Scripture reading - Read both the 11th & 12th chapters of 2 Samuel.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 7. I will then introduce you to my guest for the day - Josue Ibarra - now the co-ordinator of the Ministry School at Charis Bible College for third year students. We will have a discourse about his early life, how he came to know the Lord, how he was drawn to Charis Bible College, how he became the co-ordinator for the Business School. Then, how he made the transition to the co-ordinator of the Ministry School.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 6. I will then key in on verse 23 - For the commandment is a lamp, And the law a light; Reproofs of instruction are the way of life. Friends, we should take to heart the instruction that our parents give us. If we listen to what our parents say, there is a very good chance that we can avoid serious mishaps in our life. Today I will continue my study on people in the OT who walked in humility. Today we will begin the story of a young man named David. He is found in the Book of 1 Samuel. In Chapter #16, verse 7 we are told that God does not look at the outward appearance, but He looks at the heart. I suggest we do the same. I will then go over 1 Samuel, Chapter #17 and go over verses 26 & 29. In these two verses, David is rebuked by his older brother Eliab for coming to the battlefield and checking on him and David's other two brothers. However, David is not swayed by this rebuke. Instead, he challenges the army of Israel to realize that the giant Goliath is nothing that the God of Israel can't take care of. As a result, when we get to verses 48-51 of that same chapter, David runs toward Goliath with a sling-shot and a stone and kills him! CALL to ACTION - I ask everyone to ask God what is the giant in your life that you need to get rid of? Suggested scripture reading - 1. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 6 in its entirety (this is one of the best of all of the proverbs). 2. Reread the 17th chapter of 1 Samuel in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 3. I will then key in on verse 29 - Do not devise evil against your neighbor, For he dwells by you for safety's sake. Friends, one of the first things we do when we move into a new neighborhood, or if someone moves into a neighborhood next to you is that you reach out to them and greet them! We should have good relations with our neighbors so that when we have a need we can call on them. Today I will go over a portion of the 1st chapter of Colossians. Paul wrote this while he was in a prison in Rome. And yet, he encourages them to be strong in the Lord. I will go over four things that I would like for you to consider: 1. God wants you to have wisdom (I will read verses 9 & 10); God tells us in these two verses that if we read His word that we will have knowledge and that we will have wisdom; 2. He wants us to be strengthened with all might (I will read verses 11 & 12) - because of the Holy Spirit (which was given to us when we received Jesus as our Lord) - we now have the same spirit in us that Jesus had in Him; 3. He has delivered us from the power of darkness and into His Light (I will read verses 13 & 14) - we all used to walk in darkness, but now we are walking in the light! We now don't have to be embarrassed by what we do. We do our best to do the right thing whenever we can; 4. Jesus is the image of the invisible God (I will read verses 15-18); this puts aside all doubt about how the Earth was created. If anyone wants to know what God is like, simply look at Jesus! CALL to ACTION - Consider your life carefully and be thankful for all the things God has given to you. We are all so blessed! Suggested scripture reading - Please read the entire book of Colossians (four short chapters).

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today, we will be going over Proverb 2. I will then key in on verse 6 - For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. Friends, to really acquire wisdom, you must have the Fear of the Lord. That is the beginning of knowledge (Proverb 1:7); which, as you apply that knowledge will lead to understanding; will will eventually lead to wisdom. Today we will continue our study on the topic of humility. Today we will look at a woman named Ruth. Ruth had married a man from a family that had come from the land of Judah. She had been with him ten years, when he died. She had fallen in love with her mother-in-law Naomi. Naomi had now lost her husband and both of her sons, and was in a foreign land. She wished to move back to her homeland of Judah. She loved her daughters-in-law, but suggested that they go back to their real parents. One chose that path, but Ruth "clung" to Naomi. I will read Ruth, Chapter 1, verses 16-17. Ruth humbled herself before Naomi. Then, she humbles herself before Boaz, a friend of Naomi's former husband. I will read Chapter 2: verses 10-13. She ends up marrying this man, Boaz, and had a child with him. She became the great, great, Grandmother of King David of Israel. CALL to ACTION - Continue to look for opportunities to pay people compliment who look like they could use one, and help out anyone you see that could use a hand. Suggested scripture reading: If you can find time, read this short book of the Bible titled Ruth. It is short (only four chapters) and is a study in humility.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 1. I will then key in on verse 7 - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But tools despise wisdom and instruction. I will then read the commentary of my Bible and share what it has on this verse. Friends, all wisdom begins with having a reverence for God and who He is. For anyone that shuns God, or dismisses Him as being real basically forfeits the right to have wisdom. We must come to the place where we acknowledge Him for who He is if we are to live the life that He would have us live. Today, I will continue our study on humility. I will introduce you to woman named Rahab, a harlot who lived in the town of Jericho. I will read the entire 2nd chapter of the Book of Joshua. Joshua sent two spies to spy out the land. They immediately went to where you could receive answers to your questions - the house of the prostitute. When they came to her door she asked them for favor and asked that when the Israelites would ultimately prevail over their town, that she and her immediate family would be saved. When the king of Jericho heard about these spies, he sent for them. But, Rahab lied that they had already gone, risking her life in the prostitute. Because of what she did, she is now one of the heroines of the Bible. She is the great, great, great grandmother of King David of Israel and is listed as one of the women of great faith in the Book of Hebrews (Chapter #11). CALL to ACTION - Pay a compliment to someone who looks like they could use it and help anyone who looks like they have a need and could use some help. Suggested scripture reading: Please reread Chapter #2 of Joshua and read Chapter #3 as well.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 28. I will then introduce you to my guest for the day, Tim Bridwell, a fellow Charis Student. He will share about his upbringing, his coming to the Lord, his marriage, his coming to Charis, and what is going on with his life right now.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 27. I will then key in on verse 19 - As in water face reflects face, So a man's heart reveals the man. Friends, think about how when you are in the mountains you can see the reflection of the mountains on a mountain pond. So, you can also see your reflection in a mirror. When you look closely at a person you can see their heart as well. As a man thinks in his heart, so is he (Proverb 23:7). Friends, we must be careful what we allow into our heart. What we see (and lay hold of) we will eventually allow into our heart. Be careful what you let your eyes look at. It really may affect what you allow into your heart. Today we will continue our study on the man Moses (I had begun this study on last Thursday's podcast - if you would like to check that out). We find out that Moses did make a mistake at Kadesh. The last time the Israelites had needed water, God miraculously provided for them. God had instructed Moses to strike the rock, and that water would come out. This time, God instructs Moses to speak to the rock (Numbers Chapter 20: 1-8). However, Moses disobeyed God this time, and struck the rock like he had last time. It ended up costing Moses big time. I will close our study on Moses by reading about his death in Chapter 34 of the Book of Deuteronomy : verses 1-8). CALL to ACTION: Ask God what it is that you personally have been called to do. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the 34th chapter of Deuteronomy; 2. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 27 in its entirety; 3. Reread the 23rd psalm.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 24. I will then go over verse 16 - For a righteous man may fall seven times And rise again. Friends, things are going to happen to each of us from time to time. This verse encourages those of us who are righteous (and living life as we should) to get up - when we fall. We must learn not to get discouraged when things happen, but to rise up and keep marching towards the goal that God has placed on each of our lives. Today, I will continue the theme that I am currently on (humility). We will look at King David - the king of Israel who, at one time, was a ruddy young man who slew the giant Goliath. He went on to become king and, unfortunately, became a bit too comfortable. Because of this, he ended up being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Thus, he humbled himself and wrote the 51st Psalm. I will read this psalm in its entirety. CALL to ACTION - after listening to this psalm I ask each one to ask what it is that you need to get rid of. God (and Jesus) has forgiven you of all of your sins, but have you forgiven yourself. Come clean, and cast all your care upon the Lord, for He cares for you!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 23. I will then key in on verse 12 (NLT) - Commit yourself to instruction; listen carefully to words of knowledge. As a teacher, I have always adhered to the thought that we should be lifelong learners. I believe that we should do all we can to continue to obtain knowledge - so we can grow in wisdom. I will then go over the commentary in my Bible for this verse. I will then continue our study on the topic of humility. I will introduce you to the man, Moses. In Numbers 12:verse 3 it tells us that Moses was the most humble man on the face of the Earth. That is an interesting verse - seeing that Moses was the author of this book (actually Moses was the author of the first five books of the Bible). I will then relate that Moses was born in Exodus (Chapter 2, verse 2) and inform the audience that by the time we get to verse 11 (of Chapter #2) that Moses is now 40 years old. By the time we get to verse 3, God has called Moses to be the agent to deliver the people of Israel out of Egypt into the Promise Land (by this time Moses is 80 years old). I will read the account of Moses meeting the Spirit of God (Jesus) inside a burning bush. CALL to ACTION - I ask that you each reflect and ask God if you are walking in the humility he wants you to walk in. SUGGESTED Scripture reading: 1. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 23, in its entirety; 2. Please read the 91st psalm.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 22. I will then key in on verse 4 - By humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches and honor and life. What a great verse. I am currently on a study of famous people of the Bible who walked in humility. Notice the connection between walking in humility and having the fear of the Lord - but what I really like is the promise that comes with it - if you walk in humility and have the fear of the Lord, then you will have riches, and honor, and life. Hallelujah! Today I will introduce you to a man who definitely walked in humility - one of my favorite characters of the Bible, Joseph. Joseph is introduced in the 37th chapter of Genesis and will be the primary character of the last 14 chapters of Genesis. I will read Chapter #37: verses 3-8. We find out that Joseph is the favorite son of his father, Jacob (sometimes referred to as Israel). Because of this, his brother hate him. They come to hate him even more after he shares a dream that he has had to his brothers. They plot to kill him. However, instead, they sell him as a slave to Ishmaelite traders. He is 17 years old. I will then read Chapter 39: verses 1-3. He comes into the house of a prominent member of society, Potiphar. Potiphar recognizes that God is will Joseph, and He causes everything Joseph touches to prosper. His wife makes passes at him, but Joseph refuses to sleep with her. I will then read verses 6-10. He is thrown into the dungeon, yet God was with Joseph again. Blessings continue on Joseph, even though he is a prisoner. Over the course of 13 years, when he is 30, he is brought before Pharaoh and Pharaoh promotes Joseph to his second in command - over the entire land of Egypt. Because of the humility of Joseph, he was promoted just below the Pharaoh. CALL to ACTION - I ask everyone listening to humble themselves before God and ask God what you can do for him. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 22; 2. Over the course of the next week, read Chapters #37-#50 of Genesis.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 21. I will then introduce you to my special guest - Alexandra Lemieux. She is a fellow student from Canada. She will share her favorite verse from Proverb 21 and talk a little bit about her childhood. She will then go into when she was saved and meeting her husband. She will talk about the joy of having six years (although it was difficult at the beginning). She will then go over the story of how she ended up being called to come to Charis.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 20. I will then key in on verse 20 - Whoever curses his father or his mother, His lamp will be put out in deep darkness. The fifth commandment tells us to Honor our Father and our Mother. Many people have a hard time with that, as they don't have a close relationship with their Earthly parents and have pretty much divorced themselves from their parents. If that is you, you are not alone. May I suggest that if that is the type of relationship that you have with your parents that you simply pray for them. This verse goes beyond that. This verse is warning people to not curse their parents. If you do that, this verse is telling us that things will not go well with you. I suggest you heed this verse and not do that. Today I will be introducing you to Abraham, now known as the Father of our Faith. This is the third person in our study in Humility. Abraham, who was born Abram, showed humility by obeying God. In Genesis Chapter #12 (verses 1-3) God tells Abram He will bless him and that, through him, all of the nations of the Earth would be blesses. God asked him to leave his country, and all the people whom he had ever known and to go to the country that God would show him where He wanted him to go. That showed a lot of humility. I will also read Chapters 15: verses 1-6; Chapter #21: verses 1-6; and Chapter 22: verses 1-8. The greatest humility shown by Abraham (whose name has now been changed by God) is when God asked him to sacrifice his son Isaac on the altar. Abraham had so much faith (and humility) that he was prepared to kill his son Isaac on that altar. Since he was willing to do that, God provided a sacrifice for the offering, and all of the nations of the Earth are now bless through Abraham.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today, we will be going over Proverb 17. I will then key in on verse 9 - Hw who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends. Friends, we do not like to be reminded of mistakes with people who are important to us. To keep peace in our relationships (especially in a marriage relationship) I suggest that you learn to overcome small petty things that our loved ones do to us. Let's remember the old adage, "What would Jesus do?" That's all we need to remind ourselves of. Today I would like to close the week with a passage of scripture which I ask that you meditate on. I go over the first chapter of 1st Thessalonians, and read verses 2-10 (NLT). This chapter is a reminder how we all should live our lives. Let's pray for our loved ones and the people who are important to us. Let's me the salt of the earth and make every situation we enter into better because we've been there. CALL to ACTION - ask God to shine a light on anything in our lives that is not pleasing to God. If you are not walking in the joy of the Lord, ask God to give that to you, and I believe He will answer that prayer. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the 1st chapter of 1 Thessalonians; 2. Read Psalm 1; Read Psalm 23.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 16. I will then key in on verse 23 - The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips. Friends inside our hearts dwells our inmost thoughts. What we truly believe resides in our hearts. And whatever is in our hearts will come out in the words that we speak. So, take a deep breath, and weigh your words prior to opening your mouth. We are going to continue our study in humility by looking at the character Job. Historians' best guess as to when Job lived on Earth conclude that he was born around the same time as Abraham. Thus, he lived about 4,500 years ago. As we learn about Job, we will see that he was faithful to God, that he was a man of integrity, and ultimately, that he walked in humility. I will discuss 5 things today: 1. Job is faithful (Chapter 1: verse 6-12); 2. Job continues to be faithful (Chapter #2, verses 7-10); 3. Job maintains his integrity - Chapter 27: verses 2-8; 4. Job yields to God - (Chapter #40: verses 3-5); and 5. Job repents & humbles himself to God (Chapter #42: verses 1-6). CALL to ACTION - I ask that you pray to God and ask Him to reveal anything that you have a surrender in your life and ask Him to help you lay it down at His alter. Suggested scripture reading - Reread Chapter #42 of Job in it's entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be looking at Proverb 15. I will then key in on verse #1 - A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. Friends, it's not the words that come out of our mouth, but the tone of our voice and the body language we use that has the biggest impression on people. Please be mindful of that. Use a soft tone of voice, and people will be drawn to you. Today we will be beginning our study on humble people of the Bible. (You may want to listen to Monday's podcast for an introduction to this unit). Today I will introduce you to the first person who was humble in the Bible - a man named Noah. Had it not been for Noah, we would not be here today. God sent a flood that totally covered the Earth, and the flood killed all humans and all creatures of the Earth. Only Noah, his wife, and his three sons, and their wives made it out alive. So we owe our very lives to eight people! I will read from the 6th chapter of Genesis, verses 9-22 & then Chapter 8, verses 18-22 and give a bit of commentary. CALL to ACTION/Suggested scripture reading - Reread Chapters #6-8 of Genesis.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 14. After reading Proverb 14 in its entirety I will introduce my guest for the day, Jeremy Kuba. He is a 1st year student at Charis Bible College. He will speak of his favorite verse from Proverb 14, and give a few memories of his early childhood. He will then speak of receiving Jesus as the Lord of his life and how his life changed after that. He will then discuss his call to be a missionary (following his grandparents as missionaries to Japan). He will talk about coming to Charis two months ago and how he is changing under the word of God.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 13. I will then key in on verse 3 - He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. When I think of this verse, I think of a life guard (who is by the pool to protect and preserve the life of anyone who is in danger of drowning in the pool). Friends, if we are careless with our words, we can end up "killing ourselves." We can perhaps get fired (if we say the wrong words to our boss), or maybe getting in "hot water" with our spouse (if we say words that we will soon regret saying). If we open our mouths wide we will have destruction. I think of the "big mouth". We all know who I'm talking about. Friends, choose your words carefully. Think before you speak. I will then share a brief testimony about how I came to the realization that I had need of a Savior.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 10. I will then key in on verses 6 & 11: Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked; The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. Did you notice that both verses end with the same result for the wicked? Let's look at the top parts of these two verses. Blessings are on the head of the righteous & The mouth of the righteous is a well of life. I receive both of those, in Jesus' name! Friends, continue to do good, and make right decisions, and your life will be blessed. Today I will be going over the 3rd chapter of Paul's letter to the church in Phillippi (Philippians). I will go over three points I would like for everyone to ponder: 1. Nothing we can do compares to what Christ has done for us (I will read the first 11 verses of Chapter 3); 2. Do not live life looking in your rearview mirror (don't dwell on the pass but press on for what lies ahead. We can't change anything that we've done in the past, but we can change our future if we purpose in our hearts to do so (I will read verses 12-19). 3. We are in this world, but we are not of this world (I will read verses 20 & 21). the Bible tells us that, once we receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior that we become citizens of Heaven. We live on the Earth, but we are not to live life like those who are in the World. CALL to ACTION - Meditate and ponder what you have heard today over the weekend. See what changes you might have to take to begin living the life that God has called you to. Suggested scripture reading - Reread the 3rd Chapter of the Book of Philippians in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 9. I will then key in on verse 9 - Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. Friends, one attribute about someone that is wise is that they wish to be wiser. They continue and have a desire to become yet wiser. Also, the righteous man - or one who makes right decisions (and says the right words) continues to learn as well. It is when we think we know it all (and stop learning) that we begin a downward spiral. Today we will close out our study of the Book of Exodus. We will go over four things as we take a closer look at Chapter 40: 1. The Tabernacle was erected and arranged (I will read verses 1-16). God was very specific in how he wanted the tabernacle to be set up. 2. The Glory of the Lord filled the Temple - after the Israelites did all that God had asked them to do, He took up residence inside the Tabernacle and filled it with His glory!; 3. What Exodus shows us is that God is perfect and He is Holy; and 4. to sum up the entire Book of Exodus please consider these five things: a. God had saved His people (prior to the Exodus, the Israelites had been in Egyptian bondage for 430 years; b. God provided for them - when they ran out of water, He provided water for them; for food He provided manna for the entire 40 years that they were in the wilderness; their clothes never wore out, nor did their shoes; c. God made a covenant with His people - He wanted His people to follow Him; d. He taught them how to live (by giving them the 10 Commandments and the Book of the Law); e. Finally, He lived with them in a cloud by day and a fire by night. CALL to ACTION - a. Have an attitude of gratitude (be thankful & aware of all that you have and what God has provided for you; b. look for opportunities to pay compliments to people (even if people are having a good day, you can make it better)!; c. look for opportunities to lend a helping hand to anyone who looks like they could use it. Suggested scripture reading - Continue reading Chapters 35-40 of the Book of Exodus.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 8. I will then go over verses 6-8: Listen, for I will speak of excellent things, And from the opening of my lips will come right things; For my mouth will speak truth; Wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are with righteousness; Nothing crooked or perverse is in them. Friends, are words are SO important. Proverb 18:21 tells us that Life and Death are in the power of our words, and those that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Speak words of truth; do NOT speak words that have to do with evil or that do not lift people up. Today I will continue our study on the Book of Exodus. I will go over the topics of Chapters 35-39. I will read Chapter 36: verses 2-7 (these verses discuss how the congregation of the people of Israel brought an offering so large that they were asked not to bring anymore. This is the God we serve - a more than enough God. I will then read Chapter #39: verses 32-43. The work of the tabernacle was finished and Moses blessed the people. Our CALL to ACTION - continue to seek God and ask Him if there is anything in your life that you need to get rid of. This is SO important! Ask Him to remove it from you. You need to lay it at the alter. Suggested scripture reading. Over the next two days I ask that you read Chapters 35-39 of the Book of Exodus. I believe you will be blessed.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 7. I will then introduce you to my special guest - Abel Austin - a fellow 2nd year Charis Bible College student. Abel will share about his early childhood, his dad going to Charis Bible College, how he is growing in the Lord, and how he is looking forward to his mission trip as a 2nd year student. He will then share his favorite verse, how he now has a greater respect for his parents, and a few other important realizations that he has made about his walk with Jesus.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 6. I will then go over verses 20-23 in the NLT: My son, obey your father's commands, and don't neglect your mother's instruction. Keep their words always in your heart. Tie them around your neck. When you walk, their counsel will lead you. When you sleep, they will protect you. When you wake up, they will advise you. For their command is a lamp and their instruction a light; their correction discipline is the way to life. Today I am going to share with you two instances when People questions God and what He said He would do. The first example is found in the book of Judges, Chapter #6, where we will meet a man named Gideon. First I will go over verses 14 & 15. I will then give a bit of background about Gideon before reading verses 36-40. In these verses, Gideon challenges God and asks Him for proof that He would be capable of doing what He said He would do. I will then go to the 20th chapter of John. We will be introduced to Thomas, (many call him doubting Thomas). I will then read verses 24-29 and demonstrate that Jesus revealed His reality to Thomas. CALL to ACTION - I ask that you seek God in prayer and ask Him to reveal anything that is keeping you from becoming the person God has called you to. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Read the entire chapter of Judges, chapter #6 and read the entire story of Gideon. 2. Read the 20th chapter of John's Gospel.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be covering Proverb 3. I will then key in on verse 3 (NLT) - Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart. Friends, loyalty is such a powerful thing. Whether you talk about your spouse, your best friend, the relationship you have with your employer, or important friends in your life loyalty is something we should all be very concerned about. Also kindness is something that we can also do with people that we do not even know. We can (and should be) kind to everyone we come into contact with. Today I will share four scripture passages having to do with worry/anxiety. First of all, I'll be clear. God makes it very plain to us in scripture that we do not have to live life this way. The four passages of scripture I will be going over are: 1. Isaiah, Chapter #40, verses 1-11. Here God is prophesying the coming of John the Baptist. (I would encourage everyone to read chapters 40-66 of Isaiah). 2. I will then go to the Sermon on the Mount (Mathew 6:33). I will read this scripture, but then advise that you should go back and read the entire passage beginning in verse 25 and reading through verse 34. 3. Next, I will go to Luke's account of this very important Sermon, in Chapter #12, adding verses 32-34 to Mathew's passage. These verses remind us that our focus should be on the people in our lives, and not material possessions. It also encourages us to look (and help) those around us who are closest to us. If we take the focus off of ourselves, and on others around us, our life will begin to have more meaning. I will close with Paul's advise to us found in the 4th chapter of Philippians. I will begin in verse 6, but then recommend that one should begin all the way back in verse 1 & read through verse 8 of the 4th chapter. My CALL to ACTION is to put your heart under a microscope and ask yourself honestly if there is anything in your life that needs to be put away from our lives. Ask God to reveal anything and take it away. Suggested scripture reading for this weekend is to read Chapters 40-45 of the Book of Isaiah.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 2. I will then key in on verse 20 (NLT) - Follow the steps of good men instead, and stay on the paths of the righteous. Friends, we have choices every day (and many times throughout each day) where we can learn to have integrity (and do the right thing) or not to have integrity (and do the wrong thing). Every person knows what is right and what is NOT right. I'm asking that you choose to do the right thing - every time. Today we will continue our study on the Book of Exodus. Today I ask that you consider 3 things: 1. Moses makes (and God writes on) new tablets (as Moses had broken the original two tablets of stone.). 2. God renews His covenant - He did this this time by speaking with Moses (and Moses conveyed God's desires to the people). God wants us to do the same thing today. He wants us to follow His commandments. He wants us to love Him and then love people. 3. The Shining Face of Moses. Moses was so close to God and hung around His glory so much that his face shone. He wasn't even aware of it. The people noticed and were actually afraid of looking at Moses. So - he wore a veil when he was around the people, and took it off when he spoke with God. Our call to action continues from throughout the beginning of this year. 1. Have an attitude of gratitude (be aware and give thanks to all that God has given you; 2. Be ready (and willing) to give compliments to anyone who appears that they could use it - many people are hurting today, and a simple kind word or word of encouragement can make their day; 3. Lend a helping hand whenever you see an opportunity to do so. Suggested scripture reading - 1. Reread the 34th chapter of Exodus; 2. Read Psalm 91; 3. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 2 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 1. I will then key in on verse 1-2 (NLT) - These are the proverbs of Solomon, David's son, king of Israel. Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise. My prayer over anyone listening to today's podcast is that you will desire and seek wisdom for your life and to use that wisdom when making decisions in your everyday life. Today we will continue our study on the Book of Exodus. Today I will go over three points that I would like for you to consider: 1. God commands the Israelites to leave Mt. Sinai - (Read verses 1-3). Moses is now very upset with the Israelites and tells Moses says that He will not be going with the Israelites. 2. Moses meets with the Lord (read verses 7-10) Moses sets up a tent and calls it the tabernacle. This is where he meets with God and once again intervenes for the Israelites. 3. God promises He will go with them (read verses 15-23). Because Moses had once again intervened for the Israelites, God agrees to go with the Israelites as they journey to the Promises Land. CALL to ACTION - I ask that you pray to God and ask Him to reveal to you if there is anything that is in your life that you need to change in your life and have Him reveal it to you. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the 33rd chapter of the Book of Exodus; 2. Read Psalm 91; reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 1 in its entirety (as this is the foundational chapter of Proverbs and sets the stage for the next 30 chapters.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 31. I will then introduce you to my special guest - Ray Patterson. Ray was recently asked to head up the Business School for 3rd year students at Charis Bible College. Ray will discuss his mom - a Proverb 31 woman. He discusses his parents and their lengthy marriage and the impact that they had on him. He will then discuss his three marriages - the middle one which he described as a 30-year "Honeymoon." This second wife died of breast cancer. He has now met his third wife and they are enjoying life together. He will then describe his time he spent serving our country and how the service helped develop his leadership skills. He then discusses where he is at now in his life, his present church, and some of the things he is involved with outside of his job at Charis and his new marriage.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 30. I will then key in on verse 32 (NLT) - If you have been a fool by being proud (God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble) or plotting evil (we should have nothing to do with this) cover your mouth in shame. Today we will continue our study in the Book of Exodus. I will pick up where I left off on Thursday's podcast - if you did not listen to the Jan. 26th podcast, I encourage you to listen to that episode prior to listening to this. We will continue in Chapter #32 and go over four new points: 1. Moses destroys the Golden Calf (I will read verses 17-20). Most destroys the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments that God had written for the Israelite people and the burns this Golden Calf down (and has the people drink it!); 2. Moses asks Aaron how this happened? (Moses does not understand how Aaron allowed the people to so blatantly go against the word of God by breaking the First Commandment). Aaron tells Moses that this calf just appeared - and does not tell him that he had fashioned the calf; 3. Moses asks who truly loves the Lord (3,000 people are killed in the camp that day). God wants the people to decide for themselves whether they are going to obey the commandments the God gives them, and those that won't; 4. Moses again intervenes on behalf of the Israelites people (I will read verses 32 & 33). Moses is willing to die - should God not be willing to forgive the people. CALL to ACTION - Go to God in your prayer time and ask Him if there is anything in your life that He is not pleased with - and repent of this, and turn around. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the 32nd chapter of Exodus in its entirety; 2. Read psalm 91 (today and every day throughout the coming week); 3. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 30 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 27. I will then key in on verse 17 - As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. I will then continue our Friday topical study series - today focusing on the subject of peace. I will go over five scripture verses that contain the word faith (I will actually only be able to cover 4 of these). I will begin with the Book of Galatians - Chapter 5: verses 22 and 23. When you look at verse 22, you see that it begins with But so we go back to verse 19 (which begins with the word Now). So we have to go all the way back to verse 16. So the passage is from Chapter 5, verses 16-26. If you go to our second reading, Romans, Chapter 8, verse 6, you see that verse 6 begins with the word For - so we have to go all the way back to verse 1. So, our second reading is Romans, chapter 6, verses 1-8. You will see that this passage is very, very similar to our first passage! 3. Our third scripture is Matthew, Chapter 5: verse 9. But, you will see this is Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. So, we will read Chapter 5, verses 1-10. 4. Our fourth scripture is from Philippians Chapter 4, verse 7. You see that verse begins with the verse and - so we have to go back to verses 4-7 to get Paul's point across. Our firth reading is from Collisions 3: verses 12-17 (but I will not go over it on the podcast. Suggested scripture reading is to go over these again. CALL to ACTION - Pay a compliment or do a good deed when needed.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 26. I will then key in on verse 1 - As snow in summer and rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool. When I think of a fool I think of someone who either says something "stupid" or does something "stupid". The point is that - whatever they do or say, you know that it was not well thought out and, chances are, will never be productive! Today we will continue our study on the Book of Exodus. Today I will be going over 4 points that I would like for you to consider: 1. God wants to dwell among His people. Yesterday, in Chapter #24 of Exodus we say that God had made a covenant, not only with Moses, but with all of the Israelite people. In Chapter #25 God tells the people to build a sanctuary for Him and that He wants to dwell among them. I will read Chapter #25, verses 1-9. 2. God is a God of order. As in Genesis, Chapter #6, verse 14-16, when God tells Noah exactly how the ark is to be built, Chapters #25-#31 of Exodus tell us how the temple of God is to be built (including dimensions, heights, utensils, etc. I will briefly mention that in the 29th Chapter Aaron and his sons, Nadab and Abide are consecrated as priests for the Israelite people. 3. Aaron builds a Gold calf for the people of Israel (I will read Chapter #32, verses 1-6). A couple things I want to mention here is how quick Aaron is to go against the will of God and join forces with the Israelite people. One thing I will definitely say is that he was not acting like a leader here. He knew exactly what he was doing when he formed this golden calf. 4. God is very angry with the Israelite people and immediately tells Moses to go down to them. I will read Chapter #32, verses 7-11. Two things I would like to point out - how quick God is to put the responsibility of the people on Moses. He is ready to kill every last one of them. Thank goodness, Moses intercedes for the people and saves them from the wrath of God. CALL to ACTION: 1. Have an attitude of gratitude; 2. pay a compliment to someone who looks like they need it; 3. lend a helping hand to someone today. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Read the 25th chapter of Exodus; 2. Read Chapter #32 of Exodus; 3. Read the 23rd psalm

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 25. I will then key in on verse 17 - Seldom set foot in your neighbor's house, Lest he become weary of you and hate you. Friends, this verse is all about moderation. I believe if you get in a habit of doing things in moderation things will, in general, go well with you. It is, when we try to overstep our bounds, or take advantage of people, that we can outwear our welcome. Today we will continue our study on the Book of Exodus. Today we will be reading about the covenant that God made with Moses and the Israelites as a whole on Mount Sinai. I will read this chapter in its entirety and made several comments to clarify the text of the chapter. CALL to ACTION - I am asking that you continue living with "an attitude of gratitude." I'm asking you to make this a mantra for this new year and that you basically live your life being thankful for all of the things God has given you. If you walk in this way, it will be very easy for you to do two things: 1. be quick to give compliments to anyone that crosses your path that looks like they could use an encouraging word; 2. Look for opportunities to lend a helping hand (once again, this could be for anyone - a neighbor, a friend, a co-worker, a family member, or someone you may not even know. In the book to the Galatians, Paul tells us that we will reap what we sow. If we get in a habit of paying compliments to people and helping people whenever the need arises, I believe and declare that these things will come back onto you. Suggested scripture reading for the day: 1. Reread Chapter #24 of the Book of Exodus; 2. Read the 23rd Psalm; 3. Reread our proverb of the day, Proverb 25, in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 24. I will then introduce you to my guest today - Larry Gifford, the associate pastor of Charis Christian Center. He is a very mature man of God and has plenty to share. He talks about receiving Jesus as his Lord and Savior. He talks about his 30 years as a coach and working with the youth. He speaks about meeting his wife and how they have spent nearly 50 years together. He closes with what he envisions his destiny being.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 23. I will then key in on verse 22: Listen to your father who gave you birth, And do not despise your mother when she is old. Friends it's important that we honor our father and mother. Paul tells us in the Book of Ephesians Chapter 6: verses 1-3 - Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with promise, that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth. Today we will continue our study on the Book of Exodus. I will not read any of the chapter, per se, but will go over three laws: 1. The law concerning servants; 2. The law concerning violence; and 3. The law concerning animal control laws. All I will say is that many churches today still have a "law" mentality and urge their congregants to "do this, and do this." Because of what Jesus did on the cross, it is not longer about us. We cannot earn our salvation, no matter how well we perform. Our salvation is based solely on the finished work of the cross! CALL to ACTION - Have an attitude of gratitude. Be thankful and aware of all of the good things God has provided for us; be quick to pay someone (anyone) a compliment and lend a hand to anyone who appears to have a need. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Read the 21st chapter of Exodus; 2. Read Psalm 23; 3. Read the proverb of the day, Proverb 23, over again in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 20. I will then key in on verse 7 - The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them. Friends, I live every day of my life pursuing integrity in my life. What that means to me is acting the same way whether people are watching you or are NOT watching you. Are you willing to do the right thing at all times? Today, I give honor to my wife - as we are celebrating our 27th anniversary today! I will then go over 5 very important verses on faith: Hebrews 11: 1; Romans 10:17; Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 John 5:4 & the non-example - Hebrews 11:6 and go over commentaries on this verses. I believe you will be blesses, and encourage everyone listening to make not of these verses and to hold onto them. CALL to ACTION - Having and living with an "attitude of gratitude". I ask that, in your quiet time with God that you reflect on the goodness of God, and be thankful for all that He has given you. Suggested scripture reading: 1. read the entire 11th chapter of the Book of Hebrews (the great faith chapter); 2. Read Psalm 1; 3. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 20 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 19. I will then key in on verse 3 - People ruin their lives by their own foolishness and then are angry at the Lord. Many people are guilty of doing this today. Many people do stupid things, or are careless with their words, and then, when they lose their job, or a relationship comes to an end (because of their foolishness) they are quick to blame someone (anyone - and many times God) for their mistakes. Friends, let's become responsible and accept blame if we make mistakes in life. Many times when things happen in life that are solely because of mistakes we have made, let's own up to it! Today I will compare the Ten Commandments given to Moses (by God - on tablets of stone) and compare them with the actual words of Jesus that pertains to that commandment. Very interesting, indeed. CALL to ACTION - living with an "attitude of gratitude". Let's be thankful for all of the things that God has given us. Let's become more aware of the things we have, but let's put the majority of our time appreciating the people that God has placed in our lives! Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the 20th Chapter of the Book of Exodus; 2. Read psalm 1; 3. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 19 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 18. I will then key in on verse 4 - Wise words are like deep waters; wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook. When I think of this verse, I think of being in the mountains and hearing the bubbling waters that come when all of the snow begins to melt and turns into churning waters! When you hear words of wisdom coming from someone's mouth, your heart resonates and lets your spirit know that those words are truth, and they bring comfort to you. We are all to strive to obtain wisdom. We can do this only by hearing (or reading) the Word of God. Today, we will continue our study on the Book of Exodus. Chapter #20 is a very important chapter of the Bible. In this chapter God gives Moses the Ten Commandments on a tablet of stone. We will go over each of these commandments and I will give commentary on a number of these. I pray that the words you hear on today's podcast will resonate in your heart, and that you come back to this particular podcast over and over again. If you do, I believe and declare revelation will come to you. CALL to ACTION - my call to action for this week is to have an "attitude of gratitude." I ask that you meditate on all the things God has provided you with and that you "count" your blessing, one by one. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread Chapter #20 of the Book of Exodus in its entirety; 2. Read Psalm 1 and meditate on these wonderful six verses of scripture; 3. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 18, in its entirety. I believe you will be blessed!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 17. I will then introduce you to a fellow Charis Bible College student. Rasheed Bryant is a first year student. He will talk about his upbringing, how he began to understand the love of God while attending the funeral of his grandmother, and how he navigated life after he was saved. He will then talk about meeting his wife, the process of wooing her and about their wedding day. He then talks about the birth of his son and how having a child has really impacted his life. He will then share his favorite scripture and how coming to Charis has changed their marriage.

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Welcome to Wisdom today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 16. I will then key in on verse 3 - Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed. Listen to the instructions Paul says in the Book of Collisions, Chapter 3, verses 23 & 24 - And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. If there is anyone tuning in today who doesn't like your job , or your boss, this encouragement is for you. Change your attitude about your situation at work. If you do as I'm asking you to, I believe your situation at work will begin to improve the moment you decide to do this. Today, we will continue our study on the Book of Exodus. Today, we will be looking at two points in the 19th chapter. 1. God reveals Himself to Moses at Mount Sinai (I will read verses 1-9). God wants to make it clear to Moses what He has done for the people, and that we should always remember the goodness of the Lord; 2. God reveals Himself to the People at Mount Sinai - (I will read verses 16-23) - God wants us all (even today) to be mindful of all the good things that we have in our life. CALL to ACTION - my call to action is to have an attitude of gratitude this week. I ask that you be thankful and mindful of all the blessings that you have in life. I will then sing the first verse of a special hymn - Count Your Blessings. Suggested scripture reading: 1. I ask that you read the 19th chapter of the Book of Exodus in its entirety (as I did not touch on all of the verses); 2. I ask that every day this week that you read Psalm 1. This is a wonderful psalm and I believe that if you read it every day, you will get a revelation; 3. I ask that you reread today's proverb, Proverb 16, in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 13. I will then key in on verse 3 - (NLT) Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything. Wow, is this verse powerful? Proverb 18:21 tells us that Death and Life are in the power of the tongue. Friends, our words can either build people and bring forth life; or they can be detrimental, and bring forth Death. Therefore, we always need to be mindful of the words that we speak. Today, I give an example of how we can study the Bible by focusing on a particular topic. Our topic today will be love. I will pick out seven scripture verses that have the word "love" in them. Five of the verses will be what we are to do, and two verses will be what not to do. The verses are: John 3:16; 1 Corintians, Chapter 13, verses 1-13; Matthew 22:36-40; John 15:12-13; and 2 Timothy 1:7. The two of what not to do are: 1 John 2:15-17; and 1 Timothy 6:10. CALL to ACTION - pay someone a compliment today or do a good deed for someone. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread each of the verses referenced above; 2. read the 11th chapter of the Book of Hebrews; 3. reread Proverb 13 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 12. I will then key in on verse 22: The Lord detest lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth. Friend, we all like to be around honest people. It is not only important that we are honest, but that we select people who are honest themselves to be our close associates. Friendships are built on trust, and if people that we seek advise from are not honest people, it will be hard to trust that we can believe what they tell us. Today, we will continue our study on Exodus by going over two particular incidents from Chapter #18. 1. Jethro pays Moses a visit (I will read verses 6-12). Jethro announces to Moses that he will be paying him a visit (along with bringing Moses his wife and two sons as well). They (Jethro and Moses) have become pretty good friends, and Moses welcomes his visit. 2. Jethro has wise advise for Moses (I will read verses 13-23). These verses actually are very important to our everyday lives. Whether we talk about our military, our government, or whether we are talking about businesses, these verses tell us the importance of delegating authority to people who are under us. Jethro tells Moses that he should delegate authority and put people in charge of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. What I really like about Jethro's advise is that he leaves it up to Moses as to whether he will heed his advise or not. CALL to ACTION - very simple - I ask that you pay someone a compliment today (this could be anyone you meet on the street, in a story, at a gas station, or at your place of employment). Look for occasions to pay someone a compliment, or to lend a helping hand whenever the situation presents itself. Suggested scripture reading - 1. Reread the 18th chapter of the Book of Exodus; 2. Reread the 11th chapter of the Book of Hebrews; 3. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 12, in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 11. I will then key in on verses 3 & 5: 3. Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people; 5. The godly are directed by honesty; the wicked fall beneath their load of sin. Last week in Proverb 6:17, we learned that the Lord absolutely hates "a lying tongue." We should be honest and tell the truth at all times. We should never lie. Many people think nothing of telling "little white lies," because they don't want to hurt people's feelings. I suggest that you be honest with everyone at all times. If we look at the second part of verse 5, it suggests that if you are in a habit of being dishonest (telling lies) that this will often carry over into your actions as well. I give an example of you forgetting your pen at home and "borrowing" (stealing) a pen from the supply closet at your place of employment. Please do not get in a habit of doing these things. I will then continue our study in the Book of Exodus. Today we will explore a bit of Chapter #17. I will go over three things that I ask that you consider as we look at this chapter: 1. The Lord provides water for the Israelites in the desert - (I will read verses 5-7 of Chapter #17). In these verses we will see that the Lord told Moses to strike the rock with his staff and that water would come gushing out. Once again, the Lord provided for his people, the Israelites. 2. Israel defeats the Amalekites (I will read verses 8-13). In these verses we see that as long as Moses held up his staff, the Israelites would gain the upper hand against the Amalekites - but if he dropped his staff, the Amalekites would gain the advantage. This is another example of how God provided a way for the Israelites to defeat one of their enemies. 3. The Lord is my banner (I will read verses 14-16). In these verses we will see one of the titles of God found in the banner. God, once again, provided for the Israelites to defeat their enemy. CALL to ACTION - pay a compliment to someone who looks like they need it, or do a good deed (once again to someone who looks like they could use a bit of help. This can either by to a friend, a neighbor, a co-worker, a family member, or someone you don't even know. Suggested scripture reading - 1. Reread the entire 17th chapter of the Book of Exodus; 2. Reread the 11th chapter of the Book of Hebrews; 3. Reread in its entirety the 11th chapter of the Book of Proverbs.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 10. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, Scott Williams. Scott is a recent graduate of Charis Bible College and has a wonderful testimony. He was previously on August 9, 2022. I would encourage you to listen to that previous testimony - as this one is totally different.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 9. I will then key in on verse 6 (NLT) - Leave your simple ways behind, and begin to live; learn to use good judgement. Friends, may I be so bold as to suggest when something happens in your life that you were not expecting that you learn to go to the Lord in prayer? In Proverbs 3: 5-6 it tells us to "Trust in the Lord, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path." Simply ask Him for help, and, many times, He will answer your prayer. Today, we will continue our study on the Book of Exodus. In today's lesson I will go over three things I would like for you to consider: 1. The people gripe & complain against Moses and Aaron (I will read verse 1-3 of Chapter 16 of the Book of Exodus). Even though it has only been a month since the Lord miraculously delivered the Israelites from Egyptian bondage, they begin to complain to Moses and Aaron how miserable they are! 2. The Lord provides manna & quail from Heaven (I will read verses 11-20); God hears the prayers of the people and rains down "bread" from Heaven. He provides quail for them to eat at night as well. 3. The Lord instructs Moses and Aaron to fill a jar full of manna (I will read verse 31-35). God instructs Moses to provide evidence of the food He provided for them for the entire 40 years that the Israelites struggled in the wilderness. They put this jar next to the 10 commandments in the Ark of the Covenant. CALL to ACTION - I ask that you do one of two things - pay someone a compliment today or do a good deed for someone who looks like they could use some help. Suggested scripture reading. 1. If you are willing to read one chapter of the Bible, please read the 16th chapter of the Book of Exodus in its entirety. The podcast will be more clear by reading the entire chapter. 2. If you are willing to read a second chapter, please continue reading the 11th chapter of the Book of Hebrews. 3. If you are willing to stretch yourself, please reread the 9th Proverb in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 6. I will then key in on verses 16-19 - There are six things the Lord hates - no, seven things her detests: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill the innocent, a heart that plots evil, feet that race to do wrong, a false witness who pours out lies, a person who sows discord in a family. Friends, if the Lords hates something, we should learn to hate it as well. Take a good look at this list, and refrain from doing any of the things listed - as YOU hate each of these things! I am going to close the week by reading one of my favorite stories in the Bible - the story of Nebuchadnessar's gold statue - found in the third chapter of the Book of Daniel. I will read this chapter in its entirety. I will then remind everyone listening that this is the same God that we can serve today - should we choose to. In addition, we are to celebrate his son, Jesus, and welcome the Holy Spirit, who now resides in each and every person who has received Jesus into their heart. CALL to ACTION - pay a compliment or do a good deed to someone today (whether it be a neighbor, a friend, a fellow worker, or a family member). Suggested scripture reading - 1 reread the 3rd chapter of the Book of Daniel; 2. reread the 11th chapter of the Book of Hebrews; 3. reread our proverb of the day, Proverb 6 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 5. I will then key in on verse 18 - Let your fountain be blessed, And rejoice in the wife of your youth. Although this is written specifically to men and ask us to rejoice in the wife of your youth - I am going to ask both men and women (who are married) to purpose in their heart right now - as we are beginning a brand new year) that you will have the best year of your married life this year. I pray that you are intentional about this. I pray that you put your spouse a place of honor above any other human being (including children). Today, we will continue our study on the book of Exodus. Today we will go over two points: 1. The Israelites worship and sing praises to their God - after watching their God bring them out of Egypt and watching every single member of the Egyptian army die in front of their eyes, the Israelites have nothing but praise for God. We will read verse 1-13 and celebrate with the Israelites what the Lord has done for them. 2. The Lord provides water for the Israelites. After three days in the wilderness the Israelites are in need of water and begin to complain to Moses. They have no water, and when they find water, it is bitter, and they cannot drink it. God provides a way for the water to become sweet to drink and smiles are once again on the face of the Israelites. CALL TO ACTION - pay a compliment or lend a helping hand to anyone who appears to have need of a kind word, or has a need of assistance in any area. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Please reread the 15th chapter of the Book of Exodus in its entirety; if you are willing to read a second chapter, please continue reading the 11th chapter of the Book of Hebrews; and if you are purposeful enough to read a third chapter, please read our proverb of the day, Proverb 5 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 4. I will then key in on verse 13 - Take hold of instruction; do not let go, Guard her for she is your life. Friends, one of the most important things that we can do in life is to continue learning and growing every day. I have met some people that do NOT do that anymore. They are retired and feel that they've done all they NEED to do - and yet they are wasting away. They see no purpose in living their life. That is NOT the way to live. Be purposeful to continue learning and growing until God takes you away from this Earth. Today, we will continue in our study of the Book of Exodus. Today we will be going over Chapter #14. I will go over four takeaways from this awesome chapter of the Bible: 1. The Lord hardens Pharoah's heart - Pharaoh does not harden his heart, but the Lord does it. He realizes that he no longer has the Israelites at his disposal, and he regrets letting the people go (I will read verses 5-10). 2. The Lord fights for the Israelites - (I will read verses 11-20) - God watches over His people Israel and provides for them. He protects them from their enemies. 3. Moses parts the Red Sea. (I will read verses 21-22) - two very famous verses of the Bible. Moses parts the Red Sea - He (God) enables the Israelites to cross the Red Sea on dry ground (by putting two tremendous piles of water on either side of their walking to enable them to cross on dry ground). 4. God destroys the Egyptians (I will read verses 23-31). God not only enables the Israelites to cross the Red Sea on dry ground, but kills every single member of Pharoah's army in the process. CALL TO ACTION - Pay a compliment or do a good deed to anyone who looks like they need it. Suggested scripture reading - Read Chapter #14 of the Book of Exodus in its entirety; 2. Read the 11th chapter of the Book of Hebrews; 3. Read the proverb of the day, Proverb 4 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 3. Upon reading the Proverb I will introduce you to my special guest, Noah Flint, who is a fellow second year student at Charis Bible College. He will go over his favorite verses pertaining to Proverb 3, then give a little bit of background of his upbringing. He will then go over his experience in college and how he ended up joining Charis as a first year student at Charis in Raleigh, NC. He is now at the Woodland Park campus for second year. In addition he talks about his recent marriage. His wife is now completing her 1st year on-line. He explains how the Lord blessed him with his current job teaching many Charis kids at a private school where he is teaching band, choir, and elementary school children music in general.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 2. I will then key in on verse 6: For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. I will review that first comes knowledge, then you learn to apply that knowledge as you gain understanding. Finally, after weeks, month, etc. that understanding will eventually turn into wisdom. I will then go over my desire for everyone that tunes into this podcast on a regular basis. My three desires, in order are: 1. that everyone listening come to the knowledge of who Jesus Christ truly is, and that everyone listening would choose to receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior. This is the most important decision that anyone can make in their life. It is the only decision that will last into eternity. 2. My desire is that everyone listening become wiser than they currently are. By listening to the proverb on a daily basis, and acting on the verses that you hear on a daily basis, my belief is that everyone listening will slowly, but surely, begin to develop wisdom and hopefully begin making decisions with having that wisdom; 3. My desire is that everyone seek God and come to the realization of who God made each person listening to be and that you will begin to walk in the calling that God has for you. I believe that if you truly seek God, and get to know Him, that He will reveal to each one what each person should be doing with their life. Only when you are walking in the call of God on your life will you truly begin to live the abundant life God has for each and every one of us.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be reading Proverb 30. I will then go over verse 11. There is a generation that curses its father, And does not bless its mother. I will then go over Ephesians 1-3. These verses tell us that we should honor our father and mother. Regardless of the relationship that you have with your natural mother and father you can still choose to honor them. I will then read the Gospel of John, Chapter 14 in its entirety. I will go over six very important truths from this chapter: 1. Jesus is the way - I will read verses 1-6 and state that Jesus is the only way to salvation; 2. Jesus declares that He is the son of God. Nowhere is scripture is this more evident than is verses 7-11 of this chapter; 3. Jesus answers your prayers - if you read verses 12-14 Jesus tells us that we should be able to do the exact same things that He did while He was on earth (even greater things); 4. Jesus promises to send us the Holy Spirit - once Jesus was resurrected and rose to Heaven, the Holy Spirit will come and reside in whosoever puts their faith in Jesus and receives Him as their Lord and Savior; 5. God & Jesus & the Holy Spirit ALL live and dwell in us - by reading verses 19-24 this is clearly revealed to us; and finally, 6. The peace of God dwell in you - verses 25-31 explain that the peace of God will come inside whosoever chooses to receive Jesus into their hearts. CALL to ACTION - look for opportunities each and every day to either pay someone a compliment, or to do a good deed to anyone whom may look like they need assistance. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Please reread the Gospel of John, Chapter #14 in its entirety; 2. If you would like to read two chapters today, please revisit the 11th chapter of the Book of Hebrews (known as the great faith chapter); 3. If you choose to read three chapters, please revisit today's proverb, Chapter #30. God Bless you all and Happy New Year!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 29. I will then key in on verse 17: Correct your son, and he will give you rest; Yes, he will give delight to your should. Friends, we are to be the primary teachers in the lives of our children. Proverb 22:6 tells us that we are to train our children in the way they should go, and that when they grow up, they will not depart from what we've taught them. When we send our children to school to be taught, that is good, but we are to be the ones that truly instruct them in the proper way that things should be done. Today, we will continue our study on the book of Exodus. Today we will go over Chapter 13 in this wonderful book. 1. We will learn about the Feast of Unleavened Bread (I will read verses 3-10). God wanted His children (the Israelites) to remember this special day - and to pass it on from generation to generation. This is the event that took the Israelites out from under Egyptian bondage. They should remember it for all time. 2. We will then go over the Law of the Firstborn. Instead of killing the firstborn (as the Death Angel had done to every single house of the Egyptians) God wanted the first born sons to be redeemed unto the service of the Lord. 3. Moses takes the bones of Joseph out of the land of Egypt - keeping the promise from the Israelites that when the bondage finally ended and they would return to the Land of Promise that they would take his bones with them. 4. God went before them by day and by night (with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night). God wanted His people to know that He was with them (and that He had delivered them from Egyptian bondage). CALL to ACTION - continue to do a good deed for someone today (whether a neighbor, a friend, a co-worker, or a family member) - even if it is something as simple as opening a door for someone. Suggested Scripture Reading - 1. If you want to read one chapter today, let it be the 13th chapter of the book of Exodus (this is a wonderful chapter, and there are a number of verses I did not read); 2. If you would like to read a second chapter, please continue your reading of the 11th chapter of the book of Hebrews (the great faith chapter) - if you get the faith that the more prominent people of the Bible inside of you, I believe your life will continue to get better; 3. If you choose to read a third chapter today, please reread the 29th proverb in its entirety. There are many good verses in this proverb, and I believe you will be blessed.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 28. I will then key in on verse 14: Happy is the man who is always reverent, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity. I will talk about how reverent I always feel when I go to a large cathedral in Europe. Whether it is the Sacred Heart Cathedral in the Montmartre section of Paris, or Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, or some of the other cathedrals in France that I have visited, or others that I have visited in Germany or Italy. I then contrast that to the second portion of that verse which talks about the hardening of your heart. Whenever I think of hardening your heart I think of a stiff-arm (of a football player) and trying to keep God out of a particular part of your life. Friends, if there is a particular part of your life that you are struggling in, I suggest you welcome God with open arms into that part of your life, and NOT keeping him at arms length. I will then continue with my study on the book of Exodus. We will once again dive into Chapter 12 (if you did not listen to Monday's podcast, I invite you to listen to that prior to listening to this). I will first go over the tenth, and final, plague of the death of the firstborn of Egypt. I will read verses 29 & 30 and zero in on the fact that there was not a single house of the entire land of Egypt that did not have a member of the household die. That is very sobering. I will then read the entire portion of scripture which describes the Exodus (Chapter 12: verses 31-42). I will highlight two things: the great number of people that this entailed (600,000 men alone and maybe up to 3 to 3 1/2 million total people. 2. The fact that they plundered the Egyptians prior to leaving the land (everyone had asked their neighbors for articles of silver, articles of gold, and articles of clothing - and the Egyptians were eager to give them whatever they asked for. I will then go over the CALL OF ACTION - and ask everyone to do a good deed for anyone today (whether it be a neighbor, a friend, or a family member). Suggested scripture reading: 1. If you are going to read one chapter - please read Exodus Chapter 12 in its entirety; 2. If you would like to read two chapters, add the 11th chapter of the book of Hebrews; and 3. If you would like to read a third chapter, add the 28th chapter of the book of Proverbs (our proverb of the day).

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 27. I will then introduce you to a fellow student at Charis Bible Student. He is Thor. I ask that you please listen to the June 14th podcast when I had him on for the first time. I will be asking different questions this time around. He will speak of going home this summer and how difficult it was adjusting to going back to your family, friends, etc. He talks about how happy he is to be back at Charis again and he had realized that being with like minded individuals is to personal growth. He talks about his upcoming mission trip he will be taking to Nashville, TN. Many more good things are discussed from Thor's point of view.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 26. I will then key in on verse 3: A whip for the horse, A Bridle for the donkey; And a rod for the fool's back. This verse highlights the fact that fools are rarely motivated to do well. As you would with a donkey, or a horse, you have to work hard in order for you to get across to a fool the importance of doing good deeds or saying words that will be a blessing to others. Today, we will continue our study on the book of Exodus. We will read the first 28 verses of the 12th chapter of Exodus. This chapter describes the institution of the Passover and the requirements of what you are to do. We go over the fact that either a lamb or goat are to be killed by each family (if the family is to small by itself for a lamb they are to share the meal with their neighbor). They are to roast the lamb or goat and are to eat it all, if at all possible. If there is any leftovers they are to be burned in the fire. You are to eat this meal with your belt on, your sandals on your feet, and a staff in your hand (as they did not know when they would be required to leave the land of Egypt. They are to put blood on the doorposts (so that the Death Angel will Pass over your house). The firstborn of every household in Egypt (from the Pharaoh - or king himself, to every household - even to the firstborn of all the animals. There will be a wailing heard throughout the land of Egypt as not a single household was not affected by this tenth, and final, plague. I go over the fact that the Passover is still celebrated by the Jewish people today. I gave the dates that it was celebrated during the year 2022. CALL TO ACTION - do a good deed for a friend, a fellow employee, or a family member. Suggested Scripture reading: If you would like to read one chapter, it should be the 12th chapter of the book of Exodus, if you would like to read a second chapter, add the 11th chapter of the book of Hebrews (the great faith chapter); and if you would like to add a third chapter, it would be to reread today's proverb, Proverb 26 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 23. Judy & I will then go over the Christmas story found in Luke, Chapter #2 - verses 1-20 & then Matthew's account in Chapter #2, verses 1-15. In addition, Judy and I will sing two Christmas Hymns - Away in a Manger & We Three Kings. Merry Christmas!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 22. I will then key in on verse 2 - The rich and the poor have this in common, The Lord is the maker of them all. I will then also mention Romans 2:11 - which states that God is NOT a respecter of persons. Friends, God loves each and every one of us - whether we are rich or poor, young or old, man or female, etc. So - this verse tells me we have the choice whether we are going to be poor or rich. We are very fortunate to live in the United States of America. For centuries - ever since this nation was founded in 1776, people have come from around the world to the "Land of Opportunity." If you choose you can become whatever you want to become in this great land of ours. If you apply yourself, and are willing to work hard, you can become whatever you want to become. We will then continue our current study on the Book of Exodus. Today our focus will be on Chapter #11. In this chapter I am going to bring up three points that I would like for you to consider: 1. God is going to bless the Children of Israel -(I will read verses 2 & 3 of Chapter 11); God had Moses ask the Egyptians for articles of gold, and silver, and any other objects of value which their neighbors had. The Egyptians had so much fear of Moses and the Israelite people that the Egyptians gave the Israelites whatever they asked for. So, many of them will leave the land of Egypt as wealthy people. 2. Moses prophesies the final plague. I will read verses 4-7 of Chapter #11. These verses tell us that the firstborn of every family in the land of Egypt (as well as the firstborn of all animals) will die. 3. Moses prophesies that the Egyptians will beg the Israelites to leave the land of Egypt.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 21. I will then key in on verse 21: To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Friends, I am hoping by now that this is becoming a way of life for you. I am hoping, that by listening to this podcast on a daily basis, that your life is beginning to be transformed. I believe that doing right things over and over again will start to become automatic for you. If you see a neighbor in need of help, go over and be willing a lend a hand. People are usually open to that kind of stuff. It is the right thing to do! We will then continue in our study of the book of Exodus. Today we will be going over Chapter #10. Before I go over four points that we can glean from this chapter Moses and Aaron go into Pharaoh and once again ask that he let the people go out to make sacrifices to the Lord their God. Of course, Pharaoh does not let that happen. The four points that I would like for you to consider is: Pharoah's servants actually confront Pharaoh and ask when he is going to allow the Israelites to go and worship their God? They are fearful that their country is falling apart and that if something doesn't happen soon, it may actually be destroyed - (I will then read verse 7 of Chapter 10). 2. The Plague of the Locusts -this is actually the most devastating of the plagues so far. We will go over verses 12-15. 3. Pharaoh actually repents to Moses and Aaron (we will read verses 16-19). Pharaoh asks Moses to forgive him for sinning. He asks Moses to intervene for the land of Egypt and to get rid of this plague - but as soon as the locusts are gone, Pharaoh hardens his heart yet again. 4. The plague of Darkness - The darkness is so severe that, for three days, no one in the land of Egypt moves. But, this chapter makes it clear that God does not make darkness appear in the land of Goshen (where the Israelite people are). We will read verses 21-24 and then finally Pharaoh has enough and tells Moses that if he ever sees Pharaoh again he will die. The climax has been reached. Stay tuned!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over December 20. I will then invite Virginia Croy back on again. For those who did not listen to last week's (December 13) podcast, I invite you to please listen to that before listening to this. Virginia will share her favorite verse from Proverb 20. She will then go over the fact that she was raised not being able to watch tv, listen to the radio, or be involved with so many things that we take for granted. I will then ask her how she came into the knowledge of Andrew Wommack and how she's enjoying the first five weeks at Charis Bible College. Not only is Virginia here at Charis Bible College, but her daughter is also her with her as a first year student. I will then go over how important it is for her to be a Christian and how that has helped change the heart of her husband. I encourage people who may be struggling in their marriage that they begin to ask God to change them, and not their spouse.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 19. I will then key in on verse 23: The fear of the Lord leads to life, And he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil. Friends, I can testify that if you have God in your life, and that you seek Him when things go wrong in your life, that your life will begin to turn around and that you will abide in satisfaction. Also, although satan will continue to attack you and try to derail your plans and dreams, that you will have the power to get rid of him (see James, 4:7). I will then continue our study on the book of Exodus. Today we will be going over Chapter #9 - and we will go over the plagues of the diseased livestock, boils, and hail. We will begin by reading verses 1-7. God makes a distinction in that all of the cattle, horses, oxen, camels, and sheep in the entire of Egypt die, and not a single one of the animals dies that are in the land of Goshen (where the Israelite people are living). I ask that you imagine that you are the Pharaoh and see all of these dead animals and you send out spies and confirmation comes that not a single animal dies where the Israelites are. Next, we read verses 8-12 and go over the plague of the boils. The boils go onto every Egyptian and their smaller animals. Finally, we will read about the plague of the hail (verses 13-18). We will then skip to verses 25-30. God makes it very clear that the land of Egypt is decimated, while there is no hail at all in the land of Goshen. CALL TO ACTION - The call is to continue giving one person a compliment each day. I'm believing if that you continue making this a daily thing that you will notice a change in your life. SUGGESTED SCRIPTURE READING - 1. If you want to read one chapter, please read the entire 9th chapter of the book of Exodus. 2. If you would like to read two chapters, please read Chapter #11 of the book of Hebrews (the great faith chapter). I believe if you read this chapter every day for one month that you will sense in your spirit that your faith is growing more and more. If you are willing to read a third chapter, please reread the 19th chapter of proverb in its entirety and let these proverbs truly sink into your spirit.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 16. I will then go over verse 24: Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. This verse goes hand in hand to my CALL TO ACTION that I began two days ago. I have asked that everyone go out of their way and pay a compliment to one person a day. I will then go to the 30th chapter of 1 Samuel. In this story, it has been three days since David (and his 600 men) have left the land of the Philistines. As they approach the town of Ziklag (where their wives and children have been staying) they find that the entire town has been burned to the ground! David's men actually consider stoning David because of this. (I will read the first 8 verses of this chapter). Three things that I ask that you consider about this wonderful story (and thus wonderful takeaway) is that David strengthened himself in the Lord (verse 6b of 1 Samuel). The main point I want anyone listening today is that David was at a crossroads here. David could have absolutely lost it here and gone off the "deep end." I will go over a bit of the commentary of my personal Bible and describe how, by using the Ephon, that David was confident that - when he inquired of the Lord whether or not that he should pursue the Amalekites that He obeyed God and went after both all of the people that had been taken (as well as recover all of the spoil). 2. David shares the spoil with all 600 men (not only. the 400 men who went the distance with him and recovered all). This is very similar to how our military does things to this day. I have heard that for every man that goes to the front to battle the enemy there are at least 10 people working behind the scenes that are supporting the effort of the army. 3. David gives the overflow spoil to the elders of Judah. At this point I explain that for quite a while David (and all of his men) had actually left the land of Judah and gone to live in the land of their enemies (the Philistines). David now has an opportunity to come back into the favor of the elders in the land of Judah. By dividing the spoil with numerous towns and villages, David can now regain favor and establish new relationships moving forward (Three chapters later - in 2nd Samuel) David will actually been established as the new King of Israel.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 15. I will then go over verses 2, 5 & 7: The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness; A fool despises his father's instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent; The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool does not do so. Friends, if we put these three verses together, this is what I come up with. First of all, the fool does not want to be corrected, and he does not want instruction. This is someone who think s they know it all and they are not interested in whether people appreciate what comes out of their mouth or not. Conversely, if you have acquired wisdom, the words that come out of your mouth will be words of righteousness, and will usually being forth fruit. We will then continue our study on the book of Exodus. Today we will have a brief overview of Chapter 8. This chapter entails the plague of the frogs, the plague of the lice, and the plague of the flies. When discussing the plague of the frogs I will read verses 1-6 & 13-15. During this plague Pharaoh hardens his own heart for the first time. During the plague of the lice, we will read verses 16-19. In this plague Pharoah's magicians are unable to also conjure up lice. Their words to Pharaoh in verse 19 reflect their thoughts - "This is the finger of God!" During the plague of the flies, God will separate the Egyptians from the Israelites for the first time. After the flies have infiltrated the land, Pharaoh attempts to negotiate with Moses and Aaron. He tells Moses that they can sacrifice to their God in the land. Moses would not agree to this. Then, Pharaoh tells Moses that they can go into the wilderness to offer sacrifices to their God. But when reading verses 31-33, Pharaoh again hardens his heart and will not let the people go. CALL TO ACTION: Go out of your way to compliment one person for each of the next six days. SCRIPTURE READING: If you want to read one chapter - read Exodus - Chapter 8 in its entirety (I didn't even read half of the chapter); If you want to read two chapters, add the Book of Hebrews, Chapter #11. I believe if you read this chapter every day for one month, your life will begin to change. If you are willing to read three chapters, reread todays Proverb - Proverb 15 in its entirety.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 14. I will then key in on verse 3 - In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, But the lips of the wise will preserve them. Friends, this is such practical advice for any of us today. This particular verse once again separates the difference between those who have wisdom and those that don't (fools). This can be in the form of the words that we speak. We can be our own worst enemy. It's like we have a noose around our neck and the more that we speak (if we don't choose our words wisely) the tighter we make that noose tighten around our necks. Because of the words we speak, we can often lose our jobs, our marriages, the relationships we have with our parents, (grandparents, kids, etc). We will then continue our study in the book of Exodus. Today we will be taking a glimpse at Chapter 7. Three things that I would ask that you consider are these: 1. God hardens Pharoah's heart. I will then read verses 1-7. God knew what was going to happen. The only way that the Israelites would be able to leave the land of Egypt is if Pharaoh allowed it. 2. Aaron's miraculous rod - this is the same rod we've talked about before. This rod represents the Word of God. Through this rod God is going to display his great power to Pharaoh. 3. Plague #1 - By casting the rod of God over the water, the waters of all of Egypt (the rivers, the canals, everything) turned into blood. I will then begin the new segment of my podcast entitled - CALL TO ACTION. We will take a further look of verse 3 of Proverb 14. I will then read Galations, Chapter 6, verse 7 - Be not deceived, God is not mocked. Whatsoever a man sows that shall he also reap. I am going to challenge everyone listening to go out of their way to pay one person a day a complement. Step out of your comfort zone. The second new part I'm adding to the podcast is called - SCRIPTURE READING - Depending on your level of comfort, I ask that you read the following: 1. the entire first chapter of Exodus (I just went over a few of the verses of this chapter. Feel free to read the entire chapter). 2. On Friday's podcast I challenged everyone to read the great Faith chapter (Hebrews - Chapter 11) every day for a month. 3. Should you decide to actually read three chapters in one day, I invite you to reread this proverb (Chapter 14) in its entirety).

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 13. I will read Proverb 13, and then I will introduce my special guest today, Virginia Croy. She has quite a story to tell. She will go over her favorite verses from Proverb 13: verses 12 & 13. She will go over her upbringing, and how she was pretty much separated from the world. She grew up basically without being able to see - as the church she was going to didn't believe in going to glasses. She actually could not see until she was an adult. She didn't get her driver's license until she was in her 40s. She will go over numerous other things, but she will only be able to go through part of her story. She will come on again next week to share more of her story.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 12. I will then key in on verse 26 - The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them astray. This verse goes hand in hand with Psalm 1 (which I will read in its entirety). Friends, we are to choose our friends (and the people that we seek advise from) carefully. It can truly make the difference in how our life will go. the Bible tells us we will become like the people that we hang out with. It is VERY important that we be truly selective in our choice of friends. I will then continue our study of the book of Exodus. Today we will briefly go over both chapters 5 & chapter 6. (I highly encourage everyone to read both of these chapters in their entirety (and and comments at the bottom of their Bibles - if they have Bibles that have commentaries). I will read verses 1 & 2 of chapter 5 and let the audience know that Pharaoh has not yet hardened his heart. I will let the audience know that Pharaoh considered himself to be like a god - and that he had never met or had any encounters with the living God (the God of Israel). In Chapter 6 I will read verses 1-5 when God reaffirms His covenant with His people and that He will free them from Egyptian bondage.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 9. I will then give a brief description of this short proverb. The first 12 verses speak of having the Fear of the Lord and of the importance of walking in wisdom. The last 6 verses speak of living in folly - or, basically, living your life as though God doesn't exist. If you live your life that way, you will tend to walk in your own power and might and will usually end up making mistakes on a regular basis. I will then key in on verse 11 of proverb 9: For by me your days will be multiplied, And years of life will be added to you. Have you ever wondered why some people who are much older than they look seem so happy? It's because they are living the right way - walking in the fear of the Lord. Today I am going to instruct you on how you can activate your faith. First, I will go over Romans, Chapter 12, the first 3 verses. I will then go over Romans, Chapter 10, verse 17 ( and find that we need to actually begin at verse 14 and then read verses 16 & 17 in order for verse 17 to make sense. I will then go over Chapter 11, verse 6, and see that it order for verse 6 to make sense you need to first read verse 4 & 5. Friends, if you open up a passage of scripture and the verse begins with now, therefore, but, etc. it is a clue that you need to back and read previous verses. If you do this, I believe (and declare) the scriptures will begin to make more sense to you. I then challenge anyone who wishes to truly activate their faith to read the 11th chapter of Hebrews every day for the next 30 days. I additionally challenged anyone to also read 2 Kings, Chapter 4, verses 1-7 to read that as well.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 8. I will then key in on verse 13 - The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate. Several things I would like to say about this verse. First, if God hates something, so should we. God says that we are to hate evil. God doesn't like pride, and He doesn't like arrogance. We all know many people that are like this. We are to give God the glory for all good things that we have. All good and perfect things are from above. God also says that we are to be careful of all of the words that come out of our mouth. We are not to use curse words or spread gossip with our mouths. We are only to have wholesome speech come out of our mouths - words that will edify and build people up. We will then continue our study of Exodus in Chapter 4. Three things that I will share from the second half of chapter 4 are these: 1. God calls Moses to go to Egypt. God sees the affliction of His people Israel and wants to put it to an end. But, in order for that to happen, a number of things have to happen. Pharaoh (the new pharaoh) does not know God and has no remembrance of Joseph in the book of Genesis. 2. God will harden Pharoah's heart. Because of this, God is going to have to show Pharaoh the power that He has and Pharaoh is going to have to learn (the hard way) of who he is dealing with. 3. Moses shares with Aaron God's instructions. Aaron doesn't yet know that God has made him the person who will be speaking directly to Pharaoh. God will speak to Moses, and Moses will speak to Aaron, and Aaron will be speaking directly to Pharaoh what God wants to be relayed to him.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be reading Proverb 7. I will then key in on verse 27 - Her house is the way to hell, Descending to the chambers of death. I cannot overemphasize enough how important it is to set up safeguards in your life to help you avoid falling into temptation. Many people that felt they could not fall into temptation in this area have had their lives ruined because they submitted to that temptation. Today we will continue our study on the book of Exodus. We will be looking at Chapter 4 today. Three things I would like for you to consider are these: 1. Moses doubted his ability to lead his people. We will read the first 5 verses of Chapter 4 and see that Moses simply did not feel worthy of leading the Israelite people. I believe that many people today do not feel worthy either. I will look at two passages of scripture (Ephesians 4: verses 11 & 12 & 2 Corinthians 3: verses 5 & 6) and see that God has made each of us able ministers and live worthily of the calling God has placed on our lives. 2. God made Moses leprous. In order to truly get Moses' attention and show Moses the power that God truly had he made him become leprous. I can only imagine the thoughts that ran through his mind when this happened. But, just as quickly as this happened, he was made clean again. Friends, God is still the same today (see Hebrews 13:8). What God did for Moses, He can do for you. 3. Moses once again asks God to use someone (anyone) else. God ends up relenting and will use Aaron (Moses' brother) as His mouthpiece.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 6. I will then introduce a special guest, Nate Carter. He was on the June 7th podcast - so it has been almost six months to the day since his first appearance. He will share about life, his marriage his church position, his parenting and then he will lead the audience in the sinner's prayer.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 5. I will then key in on verse 19: As a loving deer and a graceful doe, Let her breasts satisfy you at all times; And always be enraptured with her love. Friends, in proverbs 2, 5 & 7, it talks about the temptation that can come from people of the opposite sex. Whether you are a man or woman, you can face temptation. My suggestion is that you stay as far away from this type of temptation as you can. If you avoid situations where you can be tempted, it is much harder to fall into the lure of it. We will then go to Exodus, Chapter 3 and resume our study of the fabulous book. Three things that I would like for you to consider pertaining to this chapter are: 1. God needed to get Moses' attention. God has seen the oppression of the Israelite people and wanted them to be delivered from the hand of Pharaoh. He got Moses' attention by speaking through a fire in a bush (that would not be consumed by the fire). 2. God called Moses to be Israel's leader and the one chosen to deliver the Israelites and to bring them out of the land of Egypt. God instructed Moses to first go to the Israelites and introduce himself and then to go into the palace of Pharaoh and introduce himself to him. 3. God will favor His people Israel. From the foundation of the world God knew that the Israelites would be His chosen people. Once we surrender our lives to Jesus, and invite Him into our hearts we are now grafted into the family of God and we are now included in His chosen people.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 2. I will then key in on verse 6: For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. Today I am going to demonstrate how you find out what your gifting are. I am going to give my testimony of how I became a teacher. James 3:1 tells us that teachers are going to be held to a stricter judgement - but I didn't mind the discipline it would take to be a teacher. I am then going to give my testimony of how I became an encourager of people. a. my mom asking me why I couldn't be more like my brother? and b. I never had a student while teaching Special Education that had good self-esteem. I will share two scriptures which go with this (Ephesians 4: 29 & Proverb 25:11) I then will give my testimony of why I am a soul-winner. I go over my story of when I gave my heart to Jesus and asked Him to come into my life. I think about the Great Commission and how we are to go into all the world and preach the gospel. I will give two scriptures for this: (Proverb 11:30 & 2 Peter 3:9). I will then ask that anyone who is not happy with their current job to continue in with this attitude - to do everything as unto the Lord. Think back to your childhood, think about your former dreams, or about what makes you happy, what you are passionate about, etc. I will then go over two verses to encourage you (Psalm 37:4 & James 4:3).

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 1. I will then key in on verse 5: A wise man will hear and increase learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel. The word wise is mentioned twice in this particular verse. This show me the importance that God places on His people obtaining wisdom. I would encourage you to reread the entirety of Proverb 1 when you have a bit of free time. Today we will be going over three things which we can learn from the book of Exodus, Chapter 2: 1. The birth of Moses - I will read the first ten verses of Chapter 2 in their entirety. The mother of Moses keeps Moses hidden for three months (as the Pharaoh has required that all male children born are to be thrown into the Nile River to be killed). A daughter of Pharaoh hears the cry of the child and picks him up from an ark prepared by the mother of Moses to protect him from the currents of the Nile. She arranges to have the mother of Moses breast feed him (probably until he is weaned and arranges for her to receive wages for doing so! 2. Moses kills an Egyptian. We will read verses 11-15. After this, Moses flees from Pharaoh and goes to the land of Midian - (where he will spend the next 40 years). 3. Moses meets the priest of Midian and finds his wife. After the daughters of the priest of Midian are bothered by the shepherds near their home, Moses comes to their rescue and feeds the flocks. He is invited to meet the priest of Midian - who gives Moses one of his daughters and they have a son together.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 30. I will then key in on verse 5: Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Friends, this should be an encouragement to all of you to have a desire to read the Bible. The fact that every word is pure is so comforting to me. The second part of that verse tells that God is our shield. Today we are beginning our study of the Book of Exodus. There are three takeaways that I would like to have you consider from the 1st chapter of Exodus. 1. The new King (Pharaoh) did not know Joseph. I will read verses 8-12 of Chapter 1. These verses make it plain that quite a bit of time has passed between the 50th chapter of the book of Genesis and the 1st chapter of Exodus. Joseph dies in Chapter 50 of Genesis, but Chapter 1 of Exodus tells us the king of Egypt did not know of Joseph. 2. The two Hebrew midwives mentioned in Chapter 1 (Shiphrah & Push) pleased God. I will read verses 13-19, which tell us that the Pharaoh were very upset with these two women - because they had not followed direct orders to kill any child that was a male child. It specifically says that God took care of these two women (and their households) because they had defied the orders of Pharaoh and allowed all of the male children to live. 3. Pharaoh orders all of the male children to be thrown into the Nile River (and thus killed). I will then reflect on the final day of my 8th month of doing this podcast. I mention a couple changes that will be forthcoming beginning in two weeks.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 29. I will then invite my guest for the day - Quasar Brown, a fellow 2nd year student at Charis Bible College. Quasar will tell us about his childhood, his coming to know the Lord, what brought him to Charis and how the Lord has been working in his life. He talks about how he is bringing Jesus into the workplace with him. He talks about being stretched and how he is making plans for his mission trip (a requirement for 2nd year students). He will then lead the us in the sinner's prayer.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 28. I will then key in on verse 9: One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. Friends, we need to follow the laws of the land that we live in. If we do NOT follow the laws of the land, then even our prayers will be hindered, as they would be an abomination to the Lord. The Lord has placed it on my heart to get back into a deep study on a particular book in the Bible. I have done earlier intensive studies on the book of Genesis (the creation, Noah and the flood, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph) & then the book of James in the New Testament. I will go back to the very end of the book of Genesis and read about the death of Joseph - Genesis, Chapter 50, verses 22-26. I will then review the goal of why I am doing my podcast. I personally have three goals in mind: 1. My desire is that anyone listening to this podcast will obtain wisdom - I believe that if you obtain wisdom three things will happen: a. you will make better decisions in life; b. to create an environment that is likely to win souls (inviting anyone who has not yet received Jesus as their Lord and Savior into their life); and c. plant a seed in people's hearts to desire for them to read God's word on a more consistent basis. I will close the podcast today by giving an overview of the book of Exodus (we will begin the study on Wednesday's podcast).

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 25. I will then key in on verse 11 - A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold In setting of silver. We are to choose our words carefully. The book of James, chapter 3: verses 5-13 tell us how severe our words can be and how, in and of ourselves, we will have great difficulty controlling our tongues. Our words can be very destructive - so much so they can end close friendships, marriages that have lasted for years, or a working relationship that you felt would bring a future pension. We will then take a look at Proverb 18:verse 21 and learn that: Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Yes, folks, please choose your words carefully. I test I often ask myself before I say anything is this: Is it 1. kind; is it 2. true, and is it 3. necessary? If you can not answer yes to the three questions, hold your tongue until another opportunity arises to speak again. If you do this I believe, and declare, you will strengthen your relationships and live a happier life.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill & Judy Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 24. I will then go over verses 13 & 14 - My son, eat honey because it is good, And the honeycomb which is sweet to your taste; So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul; If you have found it, there is a prospect. Instead of honey we will talk about turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, etc. Verse 14 speaks of the importance of having and using wisdom in our everyday lives. Judy will then share a couple of her favorite scriptures having to do with giving thanks (1 These 5:18; and Romans 8:28). Judy will then share the original story of Squanto and the pilgrims. We will hear two verses of a famous hymn, and I will give a brief history of Thanksgiving in America. Judy will close with a few brief thoughts of things she is thankful for.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 23. I will then key in on verses 15 & 16: My son, if your heart is wise, My heart will rejoice - indeed, I myself; Yes, my inmost being will rejoice When your lips speak right things. Friends, God rejoices when the words of our mouth speak "right things." When I think of this, I think of Proverb 18:21 - Death and Life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. When we speak, our words should life people up and encourage them. I will then sing the chorus of a song that has been on my heart lately - to Life Jesus Higher. If we life Jesus up (in the words that we speak) people will be drawn to us. I will then sing two verses (and the chorus) for Jesus Loves Me. I would like for you to learn these words and have them on the "tablets of our hearts," for times when we just want to praise God, or should we ever fall into depression. I will then go back over verses 15 & 16 and encourage people to be watchful of the words that come out of our mouths.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 22. I will then introduce you to my special guest Giuseppe, who I also had on my May 10th podcast. He will be over his favorite verses from Proverb 22: verses 24 & 25. He will then share all the things that God has been doing in his life since his graduation from Charis Bible College in May of this year. He will then go over his relationship with his girlfriend (Sydnei) and the relationship he has had with her family now that her mom (and dad) are now here in Colorado. He will then go over what he is doing in his business and getting it started. Finally, he will share the love of God and how important it is for the audience to hear about how much God loves each and every one of us.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be reading Proverb 21. We will then key in on verse 3: To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. I will then share from the letter to the church in Thessalonica: 1 Thessalonians: 5:verses 16-18 - Always be joyful; Never stop praying; Be thankful in all circumstances for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. As we enter Thanksgiving week, I would like to say that I am very thankful for my wife's sister, Josh, and her husband Mike. I am thankful that they are allowing us to stay in there home as we are off for the week from Bible college. I then share from Luke's gospel Chapter 1: verses 26-45 and go over the account of Mary as the angel of the Lord declares to her that she will be with child (even though she has never slept with a man). After reading the entirety of these verses I want to key in on the fact that, upon hearing that her elderly cousin Elizabeth is pregnant, she immediately sets off to see what she can do for her and how she can help her. I believe this is how we are to be as well - especially if you have the opportunity to stay with either a family member or a close friend. We should do all that we can to help them out in any way that we can.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 18. I will key in on verse 15: The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. I looked up the word prudent and found out its meaning: having or showing good judgement and restraint, especially in conduct or speech. I then looked up synonyms for prudent: cautious, judicious, intelligent, discrete, sensible, circumspect, sane - and found out that being prudent is a good thing. I then mention Herod - king during the time of John the Baptist and Jesus. I go to Mark's account of the story where John the Baptist is beheaded - Mark, Chapter 6: verses 14-29. After reading these verses in their entirety I will come up with three thoughts to consider: 1. If you are prudent, you will be noticed (in verses 19-20 it tells us that Herod recognized that John was a holy man, and he was eager to hear what he had to say); 2. Have a heart to be prudent - if we truly have a desire to become more and more like Jesus, we will have to purpose in our hearts to seek Him (and to do that we have to develop a desire to open up the Scripture for ourselves); 3. Watch the words that come out of your mouth (Proverb 18:21 & Mathew 5:37) -Our words have power and we should exercise restraint in the words that we speak. We should be cautious in committing ourselves to something that we are not absolutely sure we can perform.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 17. I will then key in on verse 17: A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. There is no greater example of true friendship than the relationship David (the future king of Israel) had with Jonathon (the son of the current king of Israel) - King Saul. We will pick up in 1 Samuel Chapter 20. At this point, David has already killed Goliath (Chapter 17) and drawn the ire of Saul (Chapter 18 - as David has already defeated several enemies in battle on behalf of King Saul of Israel. I will begin reading in Chapter 20 and paraphrase that Jonathan finds out that Saul is definitely looking to kill David. I will read (and key in on ) verses 13-16. This is where Jonathan and David make a covenant with each other. Even though Jonathan should rightfully be the next king and succeed his father to the throne, Jonathan senses that the Lord is with David and that David will eventually succeed his father as king. He wants David's assurance that, when that happens, David will look out, not only for Jonathan, but Jonathan's descendants after him. I will then go back to verse 17 and demonstrate that the love that Jonathan and David showed to each other that that is what true friendship is.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 16. I will then key in on verse 7: When a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. As Jesus's time on Earth was coming to an end, he wanted to do something that would rattle his disciples. In John Chapter 13, verses 1-17 I will read this passage of scripture in its entirety. Jesus laid his outer garments aside and literally washed the feet of each of his disciples. It was a display that we are to be servants and that we should have that spirit in our hearts. From this passage I believe there are three things that we can take away from this example: 1. We need to take our focus off of ourselves. In the world we presently live in the world will scream at us, "What's in it for me?" This question is totally the wrong question. We need to look at people of this world and do all we can to show them the love of Jesus. You do that by showing the love that Jesus displayed in this action. 2. We need to love other people. In continuation of the above, if we take the focus off of ourselves and onto other people, and look at people as through the eyes of Jesus, we will learn that our desires are really not as important as we think they are. Finally, 3. We need to bear each others burdens. If we see that people are in need we need to help people out whenever it is our power to do so. John 13:34 tells us the new commandment: A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. I'll take a peak back at verse 7 and reread it and close with a short passage from the gospel of Matthew Chapter 5: verses 43-48. This verse tells that we are actually to love our enemies and pray for those that persecute us. In and of ourselves, we cannot do that, but, through the power of the Holy Spirit that lives inside each of us, we can do this.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 15. I will then introduce you to my guest, Jennifer Carroll. She is the wife of Dusty - who was on last week on November 8th. If you didn't get a chance to listen to him, I invite you to do so. Jennifer will discuss her testimony - how she came from an abusive relationship and how one day, she said "Enough is enough!" and got out of that situation. The girls asked her to take them to church, and their lives have been completely transformed. She talks about the importance of being a Christian mom and wife. She talks about the importance of seeking God in prayer to determine your choice of a life mate. All very good stuff.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 14. I will then key in on verse 2: He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him. I believe that I fit into this category. I walk with uprightness, living my life each day becoming more and more like Jesus. I "fear" the Lord - not in a "scared" kind of way, but in a reverential type of way. I realize the He is God, and that I am not. I humble myself before Him. I have allowed Him to have that place of prominence in my life, and my life is better that it has ever been. The Spirit has been dealing with me about the area of servanthood. It brought the passage of scripture entitled "Greatness Is Serving" in my Bible - Mark, Chapter 10: verses 35 through 45. In this passage of scripture James and John (referred to as the Sons of Thunder) ask Jesus that He save a spot on the right hand and on the left hand when He goes to Heaven. His response - that is the Father's (God's) choice, not mine to make. Jesus sets the example for us that he who desires to be great among you shall be your servant. I will then go back and review verse 2 and close with a blessing.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 11. I will then key in on the first part of verse 3: The integrity of the upright will guide them. Friends, regardless of what is going on in our lives we can choose to have integrity and do the right thing! I will then read Job Chapter 27 in its entirety. Three things we can learn from this chapter is: 1. We need to watch our words. Proverbs 18:21 tells us that Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit there of. Our words can bring forth life or they can bring forth death. Therefore, we should choose our words carefully. 2. We should walk in our integrity. Please do not compromise. Our world today tells us that we should do this, and that we should do that. Nothing coming out of the current leaders of this country is biblical, and we should not really listen to anything they are telling us. Instinctively, we know what is right and what is wrong, and we should only do things that are right and give glory to God! 3. Evil will never prevail in the end. The bottom line - satan is a defeated foe, as are all his minions. People who are evil and sometimes seem to be getting away with things today will eventually be brought down. We should only concern ourselves with things that bring glory to God and will advance His kingdom.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 10. I will then key in on verse 10: He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known. I will then go over the dictionary definition of integrity. When I think of the word integrity, I automatically think of the man Job, in the Old Testament. I will then go over Job, Chapter 1, and read verses 6-12 and then Job's reaction after he loses all of his material possessions and all of his children are killed in verses 20-22. Job does not curse God; rather he seems to accept the fact that this has happened to him. I will then go to Chapter 2 and read verses 1-6 and then go to Job's reaction after Satan has stolen his health in verses 9 & 10. Now that his health is gone, it would have been very easy for Job to be upset with God, and yet he doesn't seem to be mad at God at all. I will then go back over verse 9 and encourage all listeners to walk in integrity in their every day lives. If we are walking with integrity we will continually be making the right choice over and over again and will not have to look over our shoulders to see if people are "checking" on us. We will do the right thing whether or not people are looking at us.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 9. I will then key in on verse 10: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. I will refer back to Proverb 1:7 which states that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. I will then go over the progression that must take place. We begin with knowledge, which grows into understanding, which, when used and applied, becomes wisdom. I will make reference that ordinarily when we think of someone having wisdom, we think of a person who is a bit older, or mature. I will then go back to the Old Testament, specifically the book of 1 Kings, Chapter 3. I will read verses 1-15 in their entirety. These verses go over the account of God encountering Solomon in a dream (or vision). God asked Solomon what he would like. Solomon, in humility, told God that he was a little child, and needed help in ruling the Kingdom of Israel. I will then go over three important points to ponder based on this passage of scripture. 1. Solomon showed wisdom by making a treaty with Pharaoh, king of Egypt. the Bible makes reference to the fact that there was peace during the reign of Solomon, and the decision to make a treaty with Pharaoh helped that to come to pass. 2. Solomon asked God for wisdom (James 1:5). I will make reference to James' comment that states that if we lack wisdom to ask God for it, and He will gladly give it to you. 3. God was pleased with Solomon (for asking for wisdom). God was SO pleased that Solomon asked Him for wisdom that he also gave him honor and riches - to the tune that Solomon is considered by many to be the richest man (as well as the wisest man) to ever live on the face of the Earth. I will then go over two familiar verses in scripture: Romans 2:11 - which states that God is not a respecter of persons and Hebrews 13:8 - Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today, and forever. If God gave Solomon wisdom because he asked for it, God will give you wisdom if you ask for it. Everything that God did for Solomon he will do for you.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 8. I will then introduce my guest for the day - Dusty Carroll. He is the owner of Dusty's Tree Service. Dusty gives a wonderful testimony which talks about his early childhood, receiving Jesus as his Lord and Savior, his testimony of background in both alcohol and drugs, and having been in and out of jail on numerous occasions. He talks about how he met his beautiful wife, Jennifer and how Jesus has totally transformed his life. He now hires people who have had problems in their past, is very active in Alcoholics Anonymous, and how he does outreach in the local community.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be reading Proverb 7 in its entirety. Upon completion I will mention that five verses of this proverb talk about seeking wisdom, and obeying the commandments of God and 22 verses on the crafty harlot. Temptation is very real and can come in many forms. I will mention Joseph in the 39th chapter of the book of Genesis. We will go over verses 6-16 and speak of the time when Potiphar's wife tried to force herself upon him. She got so close to him she was able to take off his garment. This later ended up making Joseph look guilty and he was thrown in prison. Yet, Joseph did NOT do anything wrong - other than maybe be in the wrong place at the wrong time. I am asking that you attempt to avoid temptation at all costs, and if you get in a situation like Joseph found himself in that you RUN! I caution everyone thinking about a situation such as this to remind themselves that this not just about you (especially if you are married, or if you have children). Think about the cost that could occur if you are found out. I will then share Matthew Chapter 5, verses 27-30, where Matthew cautions us that if we simply lust after a woman that we have already committed adultery with her in his heart. I will then go over verse 11 of our proverb today. She is loud and rebellious (in other words she wants to be seen - whether it with her words, her actions, or her seductive dress (please avoid her at all costs.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 4. I will then key in on verse 7: Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. Proverb 4 is primarily talking about the benefits that come is you have wisdom in your life. It is one of the most impassioned of all of the chapters of Proverbs. I will then go over James 1: verse 5 - which asks us to pray for wisdom (if we need it), but verse 6 tells us to ask in faith. So - if we are to pray for wisdom, let us believe by faith that God will give it to us. I will then read the prayer that Saint Paul prayed to God for the church in Ephesus (or for us believers today), beginning in Chapter 1, versus 15-23. Paul prayed that we would have spiritual wisdom. In closing, I will revisit verse 7 and remind everyone that wisdom is the principal thing - in other words it is something that we should truly desire and seek after. I will close with a blessing and an encouragement to join a faith-based church that preaches the gospel and a reminder that we are to surround ourselves with like-minded individuals (Christians) that we can encourage and pray with.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 3. I will then go over verse 25: Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes. I will then go over the fact that the words "Fear not" are found 365 times in the Bible. That is a "daily" reminder that we are not to be afraid - meaning of anything. Simply we are not to be fearful of anything! I will then share Isaiah Chapter 41: verse 10 - one of the most comforting verses in the Bible. I will then go over the first 11 verses of Psalm 91. This is one of my favorite psalms. I will read these verses and bring up three considerations: 1. God is our refuge - I will go over verses 1 & 2 again and remind the audience that God should be our refuge (regardless of whatever may be going on in our lives). 2. We do not need to fear any evil (I will go over verses 3-8 again - and give a few thoughts as we go over them); 3. He is our protector - I will review verses 9-11 again and emphasize how (if we make God a significant part of our life that He will always be there for us and watch over us). I will close by going over verse 25 of Proverb 3 again and simply reminding everyone to "Fear Not!" God's got our back!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 2. I will then key in on verses 5 & 6: Then you will understand the fear of the Lord, And find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. This proverb goes over the main theme of the entire book of proverbs - in that if you fear the Lord your God you will have good success in life, and if you do not fear the Lord, you basically will have many hardships in life. I will then introduce the audience to the book of Ruth and give the background of a woman named Naomi. I will then begin reading in Ruth, Chapter 1, verses 6-22. We will find out that Ruth has the choice to go back to her former country of Moab and return to her former gods. She realizes that she loves Naomi and wants to follow her and live with her. 2. Ruth has an encounter with the real God. Naomi has a fear of the God of Israel and introduces Ruth to that God. Even though she is no longer living in the country of Israel, Naomi still serves and worships her god. Ruth realizes that this God has much more to offer than the pagan gods that she had served as a child. 3. If you follow God, He will reward you. By following Naomi back to the land of Judah, and beginning to serve the God of Israel, God has favor on Ruth and she is introduced to a man named Boaz. Over the course of the next three chapters, they meet, get to know one another, and fall in love. She ends up marrying Boaz, have a son named Obed - who later has a son named Jesse - who later has a son named David. So Ruth and Boaz are in the lineage of David and Ruth ends up being blessed!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 1. Upon completion of reading the proverb, I will introduce you to by special guest, Pastor Lloyd Bertine - pastor of Gulf to Lake Church in Crystal River, FL. He will go over his favorite verses in Proverb 1, his fondest memories of his childhood, his story of salvation, how he met his current wife, and many other things that will interest our listening audience.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 31. I will read the first 9 verses - then ask anyone who can sit down and meditate while I read verses 10-31. It is difficult to find a Proverb 31 woman. I will address the young women who are not yet married and challenge them to aspire to become like this; I will challenge the young men (not yet married) to look forward to cherishing their "special someone" to inspire them to become like this. For those of us who are married, I will challenge the men to love (and cherish) their wives to the extent that the women will aspire to become like this. After reading the remainder of the chapter, I will go over Proverb 18:22 (and read both the NKJ version and the New Living Translation) - speaking about the man that finds a wife finds a good thing (treasure in the NLT) and obtain favor from the Lord. I will then read from the book of Ephesians Chapter 5, verses 25-33. I truly believe that husbands play a major role in any woman becoming a Proverb 31 woman. I challenge the men to do that.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 28. I will key in on the 2nd part of verse 1: But the righteous are bold as a lion. Friends, may I suggest that we are to be bold as lions as well. Someone who was bold was Saul of Tarsus, who later became know as the beloved Apostle Paul. We have learned of his conversion in the 9th chapter of the Book of Acts. The Spirit of Jesus met him on the road to Damascus and asked, "Why are you persecuting me?" Paul asked, "Who are you, Lord?" Jesus replied," I am Jesus, who you are persecuting." For three days Paul lost his sight and was blind. We pick up the story later in Chapter 9: verses 17-22. Paul was given his sight back and began preaching that Jesus was the Christ. The people marveled - because only days before Saul had persecuted Christians and had them bound in chains for following "the Way." I will then go to the letter that Paul wrote to the church in Ephesus (we know this as Ephesians) beginning in Chapter 1: verses 3-14. I will read these verses in their entirety. From this very compelling portion of scripture I have come up with four thoughts: 1. We have been blessed with every spiritual blessing - because of what Jesus did on the cross, we have been promised our salvation, property, healing, and everything else we hold dear in life. 2. In Him we have redemption through the blood (see Galatians 3: verse 13). Jesus became a curse for us and took our place when He dies on the cross. Because He was willing to take the curse (that we deserved) upon His body we have now been reconciled to God. 3. You were sealed with the Hold Spirit of Promise - Jesus told us that he would not leave us as orphans. (I will read in its entirety from the Gospel of John Chapter 15: verses 5 -15. When Jesus rose into Heaven on the day of Pentecost He sent the Holy Spirit to come down and live inside of each believer that believed on the name of Jesus. I love the promise that He will bring all things to our remembrance and that He will show us things to come. I will close with number 4: We are to come boldly to the throne of grace (Hebrews Chapter 4 : verses 14-16). By dying on the cross, we can now come boldly to the throne of grace and ask God for anything we have need of, and know that He hears us.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 27. I will then key in on verse 27: Like a bird that wanders from its nest Is a man who wanders from his place. Friends, we are to avoid places where we will be tempted (especially places from temptation that have caused us problems in the past). An example of this is found in the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 15, verses 11-24. I will read these verses in their entirety. Many of us are familiar with this story. It is the story of the Prodigal son. The younger son becomes disillusioned with his life and asks his father for his portion of the inheritance in advance. The father happily gives it to him. The younger son goes off to a foreign country and squanders all of his money on prodigal living (meaning a life of destruction - sexual immorality, drugs, alcohol, etc). He runs out of money and ends up feeding the pigs. He finally comes to his senses, and decides to return home. Three things we can learn from this story are: 1. Temptations will come (John 10:10a). No matter where we are at in our journey, Satan will come and try to meddle in our business. He will do everything he can to distract us of what God has called us to do. 2. He came to himself. Friends, with our busy lives, it is very easy for us to get off the course that God has called us to be on. Whether it is working at our job, volunteering for things (we really don't have time to volunteer for), it is very easy to get distracted from the course we should be on. 3. God is faithful - 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NLT) tells us that, when temptations come, God will allow us a way to escape. But friends, we can help ourself. We can do our part by avoiding places that have caused us temptation in the past: (i.e. a bar if you have had problems in the past with unfaithfulness, or problems with alcohol). I will then refer back to verse 8 of Proverb 27 and remind everyone to "stay in your lane." Do your part in avoiding temptation and you will not have to rely on 1 Corint 10:13 to overcome that temptation.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 26. I will then key in on verses 20-22: Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases. As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife. The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body. These three verse talk about how we should never partake in gossip. If we do not begin gossip, or join in any gossip (of any kind) and no wood is added to the fire, the fire (gossip) will eventually go out. Please purpose in your heart never to be part of gossip - a good rule of thumb is if the person is not present (and cannot defend themselves) do not speak about them. I will then go over one of my favorite stories in the Bible - when Jesus falls asleep inside the boat and the storm comes. I will read each of the accounts: (Matthew 8: verses 23-27; Mark 4: verses 35-41; and Luke 8: verses 22-25) and tell you why I like Mark's account of this story the best. First of all, his is the only account that asks the question - "Lord, do you not care?" This question is only found in the Bible twice (the other being in Luke 10:40). 2nd, Mark's account of this story is the only one (of the three accounts) where Jesus speaks to the storm and says: "Peace, be still!" I always like to project the importance of our words and the power that they have. 3rd. Each of the gospels has a difference for of faith that is being appropriated. In Luke's gospel it asks, "Where is your faith?" In Mathew's gospel it says: "Why are you fearful, O You of little faith?" - but in Mark's account it asks: "Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have NO faith?" That is a rather audacious question. Those are the three reasons why I favor Mark's account of this story (and will be the one I cite when I share this story in the future. Three things I believe that we can learn from this story is: 1. He cares for you (1 Peter 5:7); 2. He will never leave you nor forsake you (Deuteronomy 31: 6 and Hebrews 13:5); and 3. He now lives in you (I will read John's gospel Chapter 14: verses 15-20 and remind people that God and Jesus both live in us and, since Jesus rose into Heaven on the day of Pentecost the Holy Spirit now resides in us as well. That should give us great comfort. If we have any issues in our lives that are causing us problems (of any kind), all we have to do is ask for help and He (They) will hear us!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 25. Judy will then begin her interview with me. I will go over my favorite verse of today's proverb - verse 4. I believe that God wants to do a work in each of us. She asks me about the relationship I have with my grandchildren and I go over how I am really enjoying spending time with them as we enjoy Father's Day today. I go over how receiving Jesus as my Lord and Savior has changed my life over the past 26 years. I talk about my legacy and how I would like for people to remember me when I leave this present world. I talk about the importance of watching your words and that we should be slow to speak, quick to hear, and slow to anger.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 24. I will then key in on verses 1 & 2: Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; For their heart devises violence, And their lips talk of troublemaking. Friends, there should not be anything that evil people do that should make you want to be like them, or entice you to be in their presence and partake in the things that they will be doing. I also took a look at Proverb 23: verses 17 & 18: Do not let your heart envy sinners, But be zealous for the fear of the Lord all the day; For surely there is a hereafter, And your hope will not be cut off. These verses tell us that there is a hereafter. Once we leave our earthly bodies (and breathe our last) we have a choice as to whether we will spend eternity in Heaven or whether we will spend it in hell. It is our choice, and our choice alone, where we will spend it. I will then go to the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 4 and read verses 1-11 in their entirety. This is where, after Jesus had been baptized, that he was immediately drawn into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit. Here, Satan tempted Jesus three times, and each time, Jesus responded by saying, "It is written." Three points I would like for the audience to consider from this scripture of passage is: 1. Do not be tempted by evil - if we look at John, Chapter 10: verse 10 we will see that the thief (meaning satan) will come and try to steal, kill, and destroy everything we have going on in our lives. He is a liar, and the father of lies. It can be easy to be tempted by him, if we allow him to do so. 2. Knowing the word of God can help you overcome evil. Jesus set the example for us. satan tempted Jesus three times, and each time, He responded with, "It is written." The question is whether we know scripture well enough to respond in that manner. The only way to respond with the word of God is IF we know the word of God. I will then go to the book of Deuteronomy (the book of the Law) and read Chapter 6: verses 10-19 and read this passage in its entirety. From this passage comes point 3 for the day: You shall fear the Lord your God & serve Him. We need to make the choice that, because we are saved, we should desire to please God. Pleasing God will entail you keep the Word of the Law and following His commandments - not that we have to - (but because we want to please God.). Because of what Jesus did on the cross at Cavalry, we now have the grace to keep His commandments.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 21. I will then key in on verse 7: The violence of the wicked will destroy them, Because they refuse to do justice. We are going to look at the example of a wicked person found in the Bible. He is Human - who can be found in the book of Esther. Beginning in Chapter 3, verses 1 & 2, we find out the Haman has just been promoted by the king, and that he is basking in the fact that he has been placed in a very high place of authority. Everyone begins to bow down and - pretty much - worship him, but Mordecai, the Jew, does not bow down to him. Point 1 I would like to make is do not take offense. Friends, if you get promoted, I am here to tell you that not everyone will rejoice. I will go over two scriptures for you: Luke 6:27 - tells us to love our enemies; do good to those that hate you. Not only will not everyone rejoice with you, but some people will hate the fact that you were promoted. Another scripture is Isaiah 41:10. This verse tells you that God is with you - and if He is the only one that is with you, that is OK! the Bible tells us that promotion is from above. God was involved with your getting the promotion. Point #2 I would like to make is do not judge. Haman judged Mordecai simply because he would not bow before him. He planned on killing Mordecai - but, not only does he plan on killing Mordecai, he arranges with the king to have the entire Jewish population annihilated on a certain date! Boy, talk about taking offense. As I continue reading in Chapter 6 of Esther, the king finds out that, sometime in the past, Mordecai actually was involved in saving the king's life - so he wishes to honor him. Haman is instructed to lead Mordecai around the entire town and honoring Mordecai. There is such irony in this story! Point #3 is that your plans may end up turning on you. I go over Proverbs 26-27: Whoever digs a pit will fall into it; And he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. This is what happens to Haman. As we conclude the story in Chapter of 8 in Esther, Haman actually is hanged on the gallows that he had prepared to have Mordecai hung on.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 20. I will then key in on verse 9: Who can say, "I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin"? Friends, we are all sinners. Because of what Adam and Eve did in the Garden of Eden at the very beginning of the book of Genesis, we all have been born with a sin nature. There is nothing that we can do about that. It basically tells us that we have need of a Savior. No matter how good we are, or how many good things we do in life, we can never earn our way into Heaven. I will go to Paul's letter to the church in Rome, Chapter 3 and read verses 10-23. He says that we are all sinners and no one is good, no, not one. Three takeaways from this very important passage of scripture are the following: 1. We are all sinners. 1 John 1: verses 8 & 9 says that if we say that we do not sin, the truth is not in us - but verse 9 says that he forgives us of all our sins and unrighteousness. 2. We must be born again. Because we are sin into a sin nature, we must be born again spiritually. Once we receive the free gift of salvation that Jesus offers us we automatically have a born again Spirit living on the inside of us. We still need our soup (mind, will, emotions, personality) renewed, and our body doesn't change, but 1/3 of us becomes exactly like Jesus! 3. We have been made the righteousness of God. In Galations, Chapter 3, verse 13, Paul explains to us that we have been redeemed from the curse of the law. Because we are sinners, we deserved to die on a cross - but Jesus was willing to take our place, and He became a curse for us. 1 Corinthians 5: verse 21 explains exactly how that happens. Because of what Jesus did on the cross, we have been reconciled to God and have now become the righteousness of God (in Christ Jesus)!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 19. I will then key in on the first part of verse 10: Luxury is not fitting for a fool. The dictionary tells us that a fool is a person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person. An example of someone who acted the fool is Gehazi, Elisha's servant. If you didn't get a chance to listen to Monday's podcast (October 17th), I invite you to listen to that podcast prior to listening to this one. However, I did a quick recap of Naaman being cured of his leprosy. After being cleansed, he returns to the house of Elisha and offers him a reward for his healing. Elisha refused, and told Naaman that he wouldn't receive anything from him. However, Gehazi wanted part of this "reward." I will read Chapter 5, verses 20-27 in its entirety. I will then go over three very important truths we can learn from this lesson. 1. Though shalt not covet - (I will read Exodus 20:verse 17), the 10th commandment. I will then take a New Testament verse going over the same thing in 1 Timothy 6: 10 - the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Gehazi simply became covetous (and simply couldn't see the repercussions of what would happen to him if he went through with his plan. 2. Think before you act. Obviously, this is something that he did not do. There was no conceivable chance that he was not going to be found out if he did this. His boss was a prophet and could read him like a book. He could tell him everything that he did or was going to do. 3. Acting foolishly often has consequences. Boy, did he end up regretting what he did. He ended up with leprosy and the prophet Elisha spoke over him that his descendants would also have it. Acting the fool can certainly end up badly for you!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 17. I will then key in on verse 27: He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit. I will then go to the book of 2nd Kings (found in the Old Testament), Chapter 5, verses 1-14. This is a wonderful story about a man named Naaman, the commander of the army for the king of Syria. He is a mighty man of valor, and very well respected - especially by the king of Syria. During his latest escapades, Naaman has taken captive a young girl who he will give to his wife as a servant. After reading all 14 of these verses, I will bring up four very important lessons that we can learn from this passage of scripture. 1. The young girl plays an important role. In verse 3, this young girl says to Naaman's wife: "If only my master were with the prophet who is in Samaria! For he would heal him of his leprosy." When Naaman hears this he is very excited. Could he possibly be healed of his leprosy? 2. The king of Israel tears his clothes. When Naaman goes to the king of Syria and explains to him that the prophet Elisha (who has taken up residence in the capital city of Syria) could heal him of his leprosy, the king of Syria intervenes in this matter and writes a letter to the king of Israel. However, when the king of Israel receives the letter, he doesn't think of Elisha, but only thinks about himself. He tears his clothes because he knows that he can not possibly cure this man of his leprosy. Elisha finds out that this letter has been sent and suggests to the king that Naaman be sent to him, and he will heal him. 3. Elisha sends a messenger to him. Naaman begins his journey to the prophet's house and is looking forward to Elisha performing this great miracle for him. But, Elisha doesn't even come out himself, but sends a messenger to him instead. Naaman is furious that Elisha doesn't take the time to come out to him (him being a general and all). He is furious and begins pouting like a two year old toddler. 4. It takes his servants to come to him and rationalize with him that all he has to do is go and wash in the River Jordan seven times and he will be healed.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 14. I will then key in on verse 33: Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding (I am only going to discuss the first portion of this verse). I will then give an example of someone who had wisdom - John the Baptist. I will introduce him by going to the book of Isaiah, Chapter 40: verses 1-5 and verse 9. I will mention that the first two verses are found in the Messiah (George Frederic Handel) -in a tenor solo - and verses 3-5 are another tenor solo (also from the Messiah). I used to sing these two solos on a regular basis! I will then go to the actual account of John the Baptist found in the Gospel of John, Chapter 3, verses 22-37. This is where John was baptizing people in the river Jordan and Jesus and His disciples were also baptizing people further down the river. John's disciples were distraught that Jesus (whom they considered to be a disciple of John the Baptist) was becoming more popular that John was. John put them in their place, and informed them that he (John) had to become less, and that He (Jesus) had to become more. He revealed to them that he was from earth, but that Jesus was from above (Heaven). He said that Jesus was above all. John had the wisdom to know who he was, and what his purpose on Earth had been (and stated that his purpose had been fulfilled). He would soon be imprisoned and executed - while Jesus would soon begin His public ministry.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 13. I will then key in on verse 9: The light of the righteous rejoices But the lamp of the wicked will be put out. Friends, once we receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior, our Spirit is immediately changed. We then have the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead. However, our body will be exactly the same as it was before, and our sourish realm (our mind, will, and emotions) will also be the same. Paul tells us in the book of Romans that our mind needs to be transformed - but that is something that takes place over time. I will then transition to our study in the book of James, Chapter 5. I will read verses 13-20 in their entirety and address three points: 1. We need to confess and pray - once we receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior all of our sins are forgiven, even those we have not yet committed. However, if we knowingly sin, I believe it is healthy for us to repent of that sin - and to ask for forgiveness (especially if we have wronged someone). These actions will make it possible for the wronged party to realize that we are different than most people. If we humble ourselves before people, it will open the possibility for others to see the goodness of God; 2. The fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much - this is verse 16 of James Chapter 5. I will then go over an example found in scripture showing that verse in context in the Bible (1 Kings 18: verses 41-46). This is a wonderful example of the power of prayer. 3. All of Heaven rejoices when one should comes to know the Lord. (Proverb 11:30 tells us the important of soul winning). In Luke 15: verses 4-7, it tells us the parable of the lost sheep - the story of when Jesus says that the shepherd will leave the 99 sheep in order to save the one lost sheep. Such a powerful portrayal of the love that Jesus has for each and every one of us.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 12. I will then key in on verse 11: He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread, But he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding. This verse happens to be talking about farmers - but can be translated in today's terms to anyone who has secured a job and is earning a living by working. Whether you work for an employer or own your own business, if you work diligently you will be compensated and God will make sure that your needs are met. I will then transition into our study of the book of James. We will continue in Chapter 5. I read the first six verses on Monday's podcast and will go over verses 7-12 today. After reading these verses in their entirety, I will go over three concepts that I believe we can learn from what James is telling us: 1. We need to learn to be patient. I will reread verses 7 & 8. I will address the fact that, when James penned these words, Jesus (his half-brother) had already been crucified and people were anxiously awaiting Jesus's return. They were on watch and were expecting Him to return at any time. James is telling us that we should learn to be patient - as farmers have to learn to be patient. I will introduce the term seed time and harvest. Many of us have heard that term, but may not know the context of that verse in the Bible. I will go back to the book of Genesis and begin reading in Chapter 8, verse 15. Noah and his family are on the ark and are waiting for the flood waters to recede so they can once again put their feet on solid ground. I will read verses 15 through the end of the chapter and continue reading through the first couple of verses of Chapter 9. The famous verse of seed time and harvest is actually found in Chapter 8, verse 22. 2. We can learn from Job. Even though Job had lost everything - his family, his possessions, and his health, He continued to put his faith in God. I will read Job Chapter 13: verses 13-16. As most of us know, once Job repented and admitted that God was God, and that he was not, God restored him two-fold of what he had had at the beginning of Job (he was the wealthiest man on Earth at the time). 3. We are to keep our word. Do not commit to something, unless you know you can keep your commitments.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 11. I will introduce you to my financial advisor, Jamie Freeman. He will go over verse 3 of Proverb 11. He will talk about coming to know the Lord, how he met his wife, how they made the decision to have seven children, and what it was like instructing his children in the way that they should go. He will then go over the fact that two of his sons now work with him in the business and how he basically runs his financial organization as a ministry as unto the Lord.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 10. I will key in on verse 27: The fear of the Lord prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened. This verse ties in directly with Chapter 5 of our study in the book of James. Today we will be going over verses 1-6. I will read these verses in their entirety and then go over three points: 1. The rich often oppress people - in James, Chapter 2, verses 6 & 7 these verses tell us that it is the rich who often drag people into the courts. Sometimes people of influence can have a tendency to treat people poorly and/or take advantage of people. Whether you are rich, or not, this is NOT an acceptable way to treat people. 2. Food, clothes, and gems were a sign of wealth. Well, that hasn't changed! People who have a lot of money today still may have a tendency to show off their wealth by buying extravagant clothing, and buy gems to show people that they have the ability to do so. I'm not against people having these things. However, I am against what James speaks about in these verses - not to treat people poorly, or take advantage of people if you are in this position. 3. You will reap what you sow. (Galatians 6: verse 7). Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for what er a man sows, that he will also reap. I have brought this verse up on a number of podcasts. The reason I do is because this is a spiritual truth that I believe needs to get in the heart of everyone! This is a semblance of the Golden Rule - Treat others the way you would like to be treated. I don't believe anyone likes being treated poorly, or taken advantage of . I will then review our verse of the day: Proverb 10-27 and review it. If you have the fear of the Lord, you will not take advantage of people or treat them poorly - and your days will be lengthened. But, if you do, they may be shortened. In conclusion, let's live life and treat people the way that Jesus did, or the way that we would like people to treat us - with kindness, and love!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 7. I will then go over verses 1-3. I am going to give a brief testimony about playing golf earlier this week. I got to share the love of God with someone who joined our group. My current desire is threefold. 1. I want to have more faith. What is faith. Hebrews 11:1 gives us the definition of faith. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence not seen. In other words, faith is not something that we can see, but something in the unseen, or spiritual realm. We get faith by doing what Paul wrote in his letter to the Romans - Chapter 10: verse 17. For faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. The only way to increase our faith is by either hearing the word of God or reading it on our own. I will then read Hebrews, Chapter 11: verse 6 which states that it is impossible to please God without faith. I will then give a scriptural example of someone who had the faith to be healed. A leper came to Jesus in Luke 5: verses 12-16 and told Jesus that, If you are willing, I know that you can heal me. Jesus told him that He was willing, and he was immediately made well. 2. I want to know Him. In Mathew's gospel Chapter 7: verses 7-12 it describes how we can get to know Jesus. We must invite Him into our hearts. It has to be something that we actually pursue - He will not come into our hearts unless we let Him in. 3. I want to be like Him. 1 John 4: verse 17 tells us that: Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the Day of Judgement; because as He is, so are we in this world. This verse tells us that we can (and literally should) become more like Him. And, a promise of God that will be ours is that, if we let Him in, Philippians 4:verse 7 tells us that the peace of God will guard your hears and minds as we live in Christ Jesus. Glory to God!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 6. I will then go over verses 6-11. These verses are telling us that god does not want us to be lazy. 2 Thessalonians 3:10 states: "If you don't work, you don't eat." That is really pretty clear, and it is hard to misinterpret that. These verses go very well with the ending of James, Chapter 4. I will read verses 13-17 in their entirety. From these five verses I will go over three points I would like for everyone to ponder. 1. God wants us to have a vision. In Habbakuk 2: verses 2 & 3 it says: Write the vision And make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. God wants us to have a plan or vision for our lives. What James is telling us is that he wants us to seek God in prayer while making those plans. I will then go over Mathew 6: verses 25-33 telling us not to worry about what we should eat, or what we should wear. He tells us that if we seek him, that all of our needs will be met. 2. Our life is very brief. In Luke 12: verses 16-21 it tells us that we should never get so satisfied with our lives that we begin to coast and not feel the need to works (this passage of scripture goes hand in hand with verses 6-11 of Proverb 6. 3. There are two types of sin - sins of commission and sins of omission. The sins of commission are things that we actually do (some of which we should not do). Prior to doing something you can ask yourself if this thing that you are thinking about would be a good thing to do. If it seems like a "good" thing, then the chances are that it is a "God" thing and I suggest you follow through with it. If not, then you probably should not do it. The sins of omission are things that we very frequently overlook, or don't think about. These are things you could put in the category of "doing the right thing" (found in the movie Frozen 2). An example would be changing your plans and bringing a good friend to the airport - when you originally had other plans. If you choose NOT to help your friend out this might be considered a sin of omission. When confronted with these circumstances in life, simply ask yourself this question, "What would Jesus do?" If we ask ourself this question we will probably end up doing many more things not having to do with what is for our benefit, but what is of benefit for others.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 5. I will then key in on verses 3 & 4: For the lips of an immoral woman drip honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil; But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword. Friends, if we allow ourselves to, we can easily be tempted and enticed by people of the opposite sex. Something about the "grass on the other side of the fence" can be appealing. However, these two verses tell us that in the end those feelings will come to an end - and the realization will hit us that it's not all about us - we have other people in our lives that we need to consider before we are drawn into a sexual union (of any type) outside the traditional covenant relationship of marriage. I will then continue my study on the book of James - Chapter 4. I will read verses 7 through 12 today in their entirety. Upon completion of these verses, I will go over three things that we should contemplate pertaining to these verses:1. Humility cures worldliness - I will look at 1 John 2: verses 15 & 16 and tell us that we are not to love the things of this world. If we submit ourselves to God we can resist the devil (and any temptation that he may place in our paths). The key is to first submit ourselves to God. 2. We need to purify our hearts. We can do that by looking at people of the opposite sex the way we should look at them (or the way that God would look at them). Paul tells us how we should look at people in his letter in 1 Timothy 5: verses 1 & 2. If we look at people this way temptation can, and will be overcome. 3. There is only one judge & it's not me. In Luke 6: 37 he states that if we judge not, then we will not be judged; if we condemn not, then we won't be condemned; and if we forgive, we will be forgiven. I know that I don't want to be judged, I don't want to be condemned, and I would like to be forgiven if I wrong someone in any way, shape, or form. I will then go back to our proverb of the day and review verses 3 & 4. I will ask people to consider carefully the people that may be hurt if they are ever tempted to enter into a sexual relationship or "interlude" outside of the covenant of marriage.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. We will begin by going over Proverb 4. I will then introduce you to today's guess, Janice Potter - (my wife's sister). Her husband's testimony was on September 27th. Please go back and check it out. Janice will go over her thoughts on Proverb 4. She will then go over her childhood and what it was like to be raised in a Christian home. She will talk about receiving her salvation. She then goes into where she met her husband and the early part of their marriage. She then talked about the blessing of having her first child, Brandon. She talked about her 50 year marriage and how important it is having God in your life as you navigate through the marriage relationship. She will then talk about the relationship she has with her precious grandchildren.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 3. I will then key in on verses 5 & 6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. I will talk about my story of salvation and how, initially, I gave much of my heart to the Lord, but I would not give Him certain areas of my life. I will then transition to the Book of James, where we will begin Chapter 4 today, verses 1-6. I will read these verses in their entirety. After that, I will go over three very important lessons that can be learned from these verses: 1. There is a constant battle in our souls - (this is well depicted in John 10:10 - For the thief comes but to steal, kill, and destroy, but I have come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly). Satan will constantly be doing all that he can do to divert us from our call of God. 2. Ask God for the right reasons - (I will go over Psalm 37:4 and James 5:16) - these verses tell us that God will give us the desires of our heart. God wants us to pray to Him - but He will never answer a prayer that goes against the word of God (to pray for someone else's spouse because your marriage isn't going well). He will answer our prayers, but He will only answer prayers that will be helpful for us. 3. We need to humber ourselves - 1 Peter 5: 6-7. We need to come to God in pray in humility and NOT in a boastful manner. God resists the proud, and won't have anything to do with anyone who approaches Him in that manner.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 30. I will then key in on verse 30: Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. My desire is that this verse encourages those listening that are not in a habit of reading scripture on a regular basis to just "dive in" to the Word of God. Every word in pure (and worth reading) and anything that you read in scripture will be uplifting to you. In John 14: 6 Jesus tells us that He is "the way, the truth, and the life." Jesus is the Word of God and every word of God is inspired of God. I will then close out the week by going over Joshua Chapter 1: verses 1-9. These words are the words from God commissioning Joshua to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land. God told Moses that He would not allow him to bring the people of Israel into the promised land. God commissions Joshua to do that once Moses dies. Three things we can learn from Joshua 1: 1-9 are these: God was with Joshua - as God was with Moses, and Joshua, I am here to tell you that God is with YOU today. Open your heart to Him and let Him into every area of your life; 2. God will not leave us or forsake us - God is always with us. I know, at times, it seems we are all alone at life (and it can seem awfully lonely). God is telling us in Joshua that He is always with us, and He will never leave us nor forsake us; 3. Be strong and courageous - God mentions this to us three times in the first chapter of Joshua. He is telling us the same thing today - be strong and of good courage (no matter what you are going through in life, God is with you and will see you through whatever you are going through.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 29. I will then go over verse 20: Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. I will then refer to three passages of scripture that also deal with the importance of watching the words that we speak: James 1:19; Proverb 17: verses 27 & 28; and Mathew 12: verses 36 and 37. I invite anyone to make reference to these verses and try to keep them in your memory bank. These verses are all reminders of being mindful of thinking carefully and thoughtfully of the words we are going to speak prior to actually speaking them. I will then move to the 3rd chapter of James, where we will close out this chapter by reading verses 13 through 18. I will read these verses in their entirety and then go over three things that we can learn from these verses: 1. To have meekness is a sign that you have wisdom - I will then reread verse 13: Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. ( I will then go over Mathew: 11: verses 29 and 30 and remind the audience that Jesus said that He was meek and lowly of heart. If He was meek, then we should seek to be meek. When I think of being meek, I think of having an inner sense of calm and discipline inside me. 2. Not all wisdom is profitable - I will read the commentary at the bottom of my Bible (Nelson Study Bible) and state that James wanted the people he was addressing to stop their petty differences and be reconciled one to the other. Verse 16 state: For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. This type of wisdom is NOT what we should be seeking; 3. Wisdom from above is what we should seek - But the wisdom that is from a move is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy (I believe the reason many people don't want to become Christians is because they see people that claim to be Christians live with hypocrisy in their lives).

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 28. I will then key in on verses 6, 14, and 18. These verses all have a common theme. If you basically walk with integrity (to do right thing after right thing) that your life will go well for you. Conversely, if you don't then your life will not go well for you. I will then continue my study on the book of James - picking up in Chapter #3, beginning in verse 7. I will read verses 7 through 12 in their entirety. I will then go over three points that we can take away from these verses: 1. God made man to have dominion over the Earth (Gen 1: 26-28) God's original plan was than we have dominion over all of the things of the air, over all things that live and breathe on Earth, as well as all thing in the sea (that covers everything). In addition, he told us to be fruitful and multiply - that means that we are to mean someone of the opposite sex, get to know them, fall in love with them, and enter into a covenant relationship with them (now known as marriage). Furthermore, we are to procreate - meaning to have children. What we can infer is that we are to bring up our children with the fear of the Lord and have them follow the instructions and commands that He has given us to live our lives. 2. We need help to tame our tongues. (Mathew 26: 40-46) I will read the story of when Jesus was in the garden of Gethsemane. Jesus was willing to yield to the will of His father (God) and go to His crucifixion so that we might have life and have it more abundantly (and to forgive us of all of our sins). If He was willing to do that, with the power of the Holy Spirit living in us, we now have the power to tame our tongue. 3. We must choose life or death. (Proverb 18:21). I will then go to the book of the law - Deuteronomy 30: verses 11-19 and read this passage. God wants us to be aware each day that the words that we speak and the actions that we do can either bring forth life, or they can bring forth death. Therefore, let's choose to speak words of life each and every time we open our mouths.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 27. I will introduce you to a good friend of mine, and brother-in-law, Richard Potter. He will go over his childhood, how he came to receive Jesus as his Lord and Savior. He will be celebrating his 50th wedding anniversary later this year. He gives us wisdom as to how he has kept his marriage together. He goes over his role of being the priest of his home. He goes over the importance of being a Godly father to his children. He goes over his favorite verse in the Bible and what he desires his legacy to be.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 23. I will then key in on verses 15 & 16: My son, if your heart is wise, My heart will rejoice - indeed, I myself; Yes, my inmost being will rejoice When your lips speak right things. As a father and grandfather, words that are "right" are words that you want your kids and grandkids to speak. You do not want them to be negative people. You want them to know the goodness of the Lord, and speak words of righteousness. I often speak these two verses over both my children and grandchildren. Today, I will read Psalm 34 in its entirety. This is one of my favorite passages of scripture. King David of Israel penned this psalm almost 3,500 years ago - and yet it still applies very well to the times we live in today. This psalm can be broken down into four parts: 1. verses 1-3 - David invites us to praise the Lord with Him and exalt His holy name. (The Lord is good, and only good. We should recognize this and continually give Him praise; 2. verses 4-7 - God will deliver you from all of your troubles (the key is to seek Him in prayer, and this psalm tells us He will hear you); 3. verses 8-14 - We need to have a reverential fear of the Lord - this is one of the prominent themes in the entire book of Proverbs (if we have a reverential fear of the Lord - and seek wisdom - there is a good chance that our lives will be markedly improved; 4. verses 15-22 - we should continually praise the Lord our God - He is good and only good, and we should continually be thanking Him. If we seek Him in prayer, He will deliver us out of whatever it is we are going through.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 22. I will then key in on verse 16: He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches, And he who gives to the rich, will surely come to poverty. This verse goes very well with our study in James this week. In Chapter 2 of James, on Monday's podcast, James tells us that we are not to show partiality. If Jesus didn't show partiality, neither should we. I then will continue our study in Chapter 2 of the book of James. Today we will be reading verses 18-26 of Chapter 2. After reading these verses in their entirety, I will read an in depth article found in the commentary of my Bible entitled Faith and Works. This article very clearly tells us that we are not to separate faith and works. If we have faith, then our works should follow. If all you have in this life in works, then you are not in need of Jesus. This is what many people who do not have Jesus in their lives do. We have to have faith. Faith is what brings us to salvation.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 21. I will then key in on verse 13: Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be heard. This will be demonstrated in our lesson from the book of James, Chapter 2 today. I will read verses 10-17 today in their entirety. Three things that we can take away from this passage are these: 1. If you stumble in one point, you are guilty of all. Paul understood this when he penned his epistle to the Romans in Chapter 3: verse 23 - for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. No matter how much we try to live perfect lives, we will always fall short. Unfortunately, the people who usually will bear of the mistakes and shortcomings we have are the ones that we hold most dear in our lives (our spouses, children, parents, best friends, employers, etc); 2. Mercy triumphs over judgement. I will reread verse 13 of Chapter 2. Then, we will go to the Gospel of Mathew, Chapter 7: verses 1 & 2 and discuss the mistake we often make by judging others as opposed to showing mercy on them. We should follow the example that Jesus set for us while He was on Earth, and that is to show mercy on people; 3. Faith without works is dead - as I've mentioned recently in a number of podcasts, we must pay attention, and not turn our back on the poor. If we do this, when we are in need, no one will be there for us (see Galatians 6:7.). Whatsoever we sow, that shall we also reap.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. We will be going over Proverb 20. I will introduce you to a fellow first year student at Charis Bible College, Brianna. She has been such a blessing to me this year. She will go over her favorite verse from Proverb 20. She will then go over her childhood, the story of her salvation, the importance of dance in her life. She will talk about what brought her to Charis Bible College and the importance of the scripture in her life. She will then lead the audience in the prayer to receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 19. I will then key in on verse 20: I will mention verse 8 & verse 27, but I will key in on verse 20: Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter days. It is important to read the Word of God on our own, and we can hear the Holy Spirit speak to us through His word, however, it is still important to have at least one, and preferably two or three people, that we can go to to seek advice. At this point, I will review Psalm 1 and the importance of being selective in the people that we allow ourselves to ask for advice. It would be prudent if you ask advice from people that you admire, or would like to become like them. You know that they do well in their job, that they are well adjusted and steady in their family life, their kids are doing well, etc. I would not recommend that you seek advice from people who are always anxious, or on edge, or who struggle in their life (either keeping a job, or having issues with their spouse or kids). This ties in well with the passage of scripture that we will be going over today - James, Chapter 2, verses 1-9. These verses tell us not to show partiality (basically, not to judge people). I will read these verses in their entirety and then bring up three points that I would like the audience to ponder: 1. We should not show partiality (I will read John 3: verse 16 and remind everyone what God thought about this. He was willing to send His son to Earth so that all people would receive eternal life); 2. Do not look down on the poor - Jesus showed us the example of how we are to love (and hopefully get along with) everyone. For the people who rub us like sandpaper, the Holy Spirit can help us at least show us how to be polite with these people; 3. Love your neighbor or as yourself (I will bring up the story of the Good Samaritan - found in the Gospel of Luke). We are to get along with all people - to the best of our ability. I will then go back to verse 20 of Proverb 19 and invite people to entertain the idea that reading from scripture is like being in a classroom and will give us the instruction we need to lead balanced and healthy lives.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 16. I will then key in on verse 16: How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. Friends, God wants us to have wisdom, and He wants us to have understanding. It is more important that jewels and things that have materialistic value in this world. What He wants from us is more important than the things of this world. I will then give the account of the Valley of the Dry Bones - found in the book of the prophet Ezekiel Chapter 37: verses 1-14. I will then read these verses in their entirety. This passage of scripture reminds me of when I was in my high school chorus almost 50 years ago when I sang a song "Dem Bones." I still remember that song to this day. Some of us have become dry bones. Three takeaways from this story are: 1. Some of us are dry bones (we need to give a fresh anointed by the power of the Holy Spirit living on the inside of us); 2. Speak to the bones (speak to your body and refresh yourselves and renew the passion that once dwelt on the inside of you; and 3. Speak to the breath - even if you have your bones and sinews and flesh attached to your body, but you don't have the breath of the Spirit of God refreshing you, you will not live the abundant life that God has called each of us to live (see John 10:10 - second part of the verse.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 15. I will then key in on verse 9: The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But He loves him who follows righteousness. The second part of this verse is how God would have us to live our lives. The first part talks about what God hates. I then refer the audience to 2Peter3: verse 9 which says: The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. God would have every live righteous lives, receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior, and be saved. However, the reality is that He (God) has given everyone a free will - and as long as men have a free will there will be those who reject Jesus, God, the Bible, and everyone who believes the way that we (Christians) do. I will then go back to our study of James and complete Chapter 1: beginning in verse 21 and continuing through the end of the chapter. I will read these verses in their entirety, and go over three points which I believe we can glean from these: 1. Receive the Word - the first part of verse 21 goes back to our proverb of the day (verse 9) and speaks of evil people who do wicked things. This is NOT how God wants us to live our lives. Instead He wants us to be righteous (to include be familiar and reading His Word on a regular basis; 2. Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. I believe this is where many Christians miss it. Many people go to church on a weekly basis, hear a good message from the pastor - only to forget what he says to them (from scripture) and NOT do the word (and implement what they heard on Sundays into their everyday lives); 3. We need to consider the poor - remember Jesus always had compassion on the poor (if He had compassion for them, we should also); be aware of people around you who have a need and do what you can to meet that need (and you will build up your heavenly account in Heaven!)

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 14. I will then go over verse 12: There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. Friends, this verse is simply telling us that if we don't seek God - Proverbs 3: verses 5 & 6 when situations (or temptations) come our way, that many times we will make mistakes. Sometimes, these mistakes, which may seem small, can actually lead to very bad things happening in our lives (to include losing your jobs, ending relationships, or - when using a dangerous drug, could even end up costing your life). I will then continue our study in James Chapter 1: verses 12-20. I will read these verses in their entirety. Three points that I would like to invite the audience to consider are these: 1. God does not tempt people - God is good, and He is only good (if you ever feel tempted, know that it is NOT God that is tempting you (that in itself should tell you that you should NOT go through with it); 2. Every good thing that happens to you is from God - God is taking care of you (Psalm 23: 1). Please learn to acknowledge that when good things happen to you it is because of the goodness and grace of God, and not by anything you did; 3. When trials come, we need certain qualities in order to get through them successfully - verse 19 of James 1: verse 19 states: be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger - listen to the important people in your lives when they share things with you; before you speak, ponder and think about what you will be saying (once words are spoken, they can never be taken back), and slow to anger - (think about when you are in traffic and someone cuts you off abruptly (enough said).

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. We will be going over Proverb 13. I will then introduce you to a 2nd year Charis Bible College student, Sydney. She will go over her favorite verse from Proverb 13. She will then go over her childhood, and receiving Jesus as her Lord and Savior. She will then discuss when she got the realization of how much Jesus truly loves her. She then will go over her story of how she came to the decision of attending Charis Bible College in Colorado, how she was introduced to the love of her life (see the May 10 podcast) and how God brought them together. She then closes with the importance of praise and worship and how important that is to her.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 31. I will then key in on verse 4: An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones. I will key in on the first part of that verse. For the husbands out there, this is my advice for you - if you treat your wife as though she is a Proverb 31 woman, she can (and eventually will) become that. Treat your wife as she is the most important person in the world to you (because she should be) and see what happens. Today, I will begin a study on the book of James. For those of you who may not know James was a half-brother of Jesus. He grew up with Jesus and lived in the same household with him. So - when you hear James speak, you very well could be hearing the words of Jesus. There are so many practical applications that we can learn from the entire book of James. Today I will be focusing on James, Chapter 1: verses 1-11 only. I will read these verses in their entirety. From these verse (2-11) I came up with three things that we can come away with: 1. Trials will come our way - (it doesn't matter how we live our lives; trials will come our way. Whether you live a blessed life or a life with confusion and anxiety mainly will depend on how you react to the unexpected circumstances which life brings our way; 2. If you lack wisdom, ask God for it (and He will give it to you). I have quoted this verses many times since I began this podcast on April 1st, but today I will add a twist to it. You must ask "by faith." If there is not any faith when you pray, the wisdom will not come your way. Think about that!; 3. The poor and rich view life differently - (we'll get into that a bit later in the 2nd chapter of James. I will focus on the rich man - (and that he should not put his faith on his money, or riches, but he should put his faith in God). God is our source. If you are poor and unexpected circumstances come, it is an opportunity to learn patience.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 9. I will then go over the fact that this proverb could be separated into three parts: verses 1-6; verses 7-12; and verses 13-18. However, on this podcast we are going to concentrate on verses 1-6. I will then reread these six verses in their entirety. I will then bring up three points: 1. Wisdom has built her house - in the Bible wisdom is many times compared to an actual person. the Bible tells us that wisdom was at the very beginning of creation. I invite you to enter this into your thinking - that God wants all of us to have wisdom; 2. The meal at wisdom's banquet includes meat and wine - in Biblical times fresh meat at a banquet entitled it to be considered a feast. Wine was also found at these get togethers. Many times, women would include aromatic spices to improve the bouquet (taste) of the wine. I will then feast on a passage of scripture found in Job (arguably the oldest book in the Bible). To think that Job penned this passage of scripture about 3,500 years ago is fascinating to me. Job understood the importance of having wisdom. The passage is found in Chapter 28: verses 12-28. I will read this passage in its entirety and then go over one more time verses 1-6 of Proverb 9.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 8. Proverb 8 is one of my favorite proverbs because the entire proverb talks of the excellence of wisdom. I will key in on verses 32-36. These verses tell us that those that listen to wisdom will be blessed. It also says that if you find wisdom you find life, and that those who hate wisdom love death. I will show a scriptural example of these verses in the passage of scripture entitled "Build on the Rock." Of course, the Rock is Jesus. Jesus is the living word. I will read from the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 6: verses 47-49 and then I will read the same account in the gospel of Matthew, Chapter 7: verses 24-27. I will then bring up three points specifically from the account found in Matthew's gospel. 1. Jesus tells us that, "Whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man. In other words, if you build your life on the words of Jesus, or the entire Bible, then you will be considered wise. 2. He then says, "But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man. In other words, if you ignore or disdain the words of Jesus, or the words found in the Bible, you will be considered foolish. I believe there is a lot of truth to these two sayings. The third point is that the people were astonished after Jesus completed his Sermon on the Mount. It says, in verse 28, he taught as one who had authority. Something about the words that Jesus spoke, and the way that He spoke them, really had a powerful impact on everyone who heard them. Even though Jesus had no religious training, He spoke with more authority than any of the religious leaders.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 7. I will then make the comment that Proverb 5 spends most of the proverb on the Perils of Adultery and Proverb 7 spends most of the proverb on the Crafty Harlot. There is a reason why King Solomon spent so much time on this topic - it is because it is so easy to fall into this trap. God's original plan was always for a man and a woman to meet - to fall in love, to commit themselves to each other, and to make a commitment to each other in a covenant relationship called "marriage." That was always God's plan. In verses 22 and 23 it says: Immediately he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks, Till an arrow struck his liver. As a bird hastens to the snare, He did not know it would cost his life. I then go into the story found in John, Chapter 8, verses 2-11 of the woman caught in adultery. I will read the entire passage and go over three thoughts: 1. They interrupted the proceedings (the Feast of Tabernacles had just ended the night before, and there were still many people in town who had yet to return to their villages). They brought this woman in and wanted to make a spectacle of her. 2. They tested him: if He said not to stone her, he would be going against Jewish law; if He said to stone her, He would have been going against Roman law (which prohibited Jewish people from carrying out their own executions - they thought they had Him between a "rock and a hard place" and yet His answer totally confounded them. They (all the men who came accusing her) one by one dropped their stones and withdrew from the synagogue. 3. Jesus did NOT condone her. He did not approve of what she had done, but was perfectly clear and told her NOT to do it again.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. We will go over Proverb 6. I will then introduce you to a good friend of mine, Brian Meyer - who is getting ready to graduate from Charis Bible College as a third year student (we actually conducted this interview on May 6th)! He will go over his interpretation of Proverb 6 and his early childhood. He will go over his story of becoming a swimmer who ended up breaking school records and actually beat Mark Spitz's pool record (Mark Spitz went on to win 7 gold medal's in one Olympic Games!). He will talk about his miraculous healing and how met his bride to be - (a fellow first year Charis student). They will be married July 10.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 5. I will then key in on verses 15-18: Drink water from your own cistern, And running water from your own well. Should your fountains be dispersed abroad, Streams of water in the streets? Let them be only your own, And not for strangers with you. Let your fountain be blessed, And rejoice with the wife of your youth. I mention that the first part of this proverb speaks of the peril of adultery, but I am focusing on the importance of be committed to the marriage vows that you made to your partner. I will then go into 1 Corintians: Chapter 13: 1-7. I will go over the first three verses and give a little discourse about them, but then I will go over verses 4-8 - which we refer to as the definition of love. After reading verses 4-8, I will go over five points that we should keep in mind as we live our daily lives: 1. Love suffers for a long time (if we truly love someone we need to be patient with them); 2. Love does not envy (we should rejoice when people we love has something wonderful happen in their lives - rather than being jealous and wishing it had happened to us; 3. Love is not provoked (this is a big one - we need to endure and overcome the temptation to be short with those we truly love; 4. Love does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; and 5. Love endures all things (this goes along with the marriage vows we spoke to our spouse when we were at the altar.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be reading Proverb 2. I will then key in on verses 1-6 (although every verse in this chapter speaks of the importance of having wisdom to conduct your everyday lives). I will then invite anyone who didn't listen to yesterday's (September 1) podcast to listen to that prior to listening to this podcast. I will then reread 1 Kings Chapter 3: verses 6-14 in its entirety. This passage of scripture talks about when Kind Solomon of Israel had just been crowned king. God spoke to him in a dream and asked Solomon what He could do for him. Solomon asked God for wisdom, and God was well pleased with Solomon for this request. As it turned out, Solomon is now considered (by many) as the wisest man who has ever lived on Earth. He wrote the majority of the book of Proverbs, as well as the book of Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon. I will then go over several key scripture verses which I have encouraged everyone to attempt to commit to memory: James 1:5; John 3:16; Isaiah 55:11; Romans 8:6; Romans 10:17. I will then review Proverb 2: verses 1-6 and pray a blessing over the weekend for all in the audience.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 1. I will then key in on verses 5 & 6: A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel, To understand a proverb and an enigma, The words of the wise and their riddles. I will reflect on the fact that I am beginning by 6th month of this podcast. I will review that the Holy Spirit made it clear to me that I was to begin this podcast and inspire people to seek and gain more wisdom. I will begin reading in Genesis 1: verse 26 & continue reading through Chapter 2, verse 7. God's original plan was to create man in "our" image. God wants us to have dominion over all of the Earth (the creatures on Earth, the birds of the air, the produce, fields, and trees on the Earth, and everything under the sea. I will also address to the audience that the Holy Spirit has been telling me the importance of learning scripture and to emphasize to people to make every effort to begin learning scripture. I then read 1 Kings, Chapter 3, verses 1-14 - the passage where God asked Solomon what He could do for him, and Solomon asked God for wisdom. Our time ran out and I will complete this lesson on tomorrow's podcast.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 31. I will then key in on verses 10-31 - the Virtuous Woman. I will go over the characteristics of this woman and describe her for what she is - every man's dream! Three things that I point out is: 1. Women like this are hard to find! Every man would like a woman like this. If he had one, he would not have to worry about anything in the household; he wouldn't be envious or jealous - he wouldn't have to be. Everything would be taken care of! 2. She takes care of her family, and yet considers the poor. She will do everything within her power to make sure that her family is provided for! She is industrious and thinks outside the box (and thinks of alternative ways of providing finances for her family - including making the clothes for her family. 3. She is very wise - by using wisdom the husband and children will be blessed and everything will go well for them. I spend the last few minutes of this podcast to review some things that I have gleaned as I am closing my fifth month of doing this podcast. Three things I might recommend: 1. If there is a particular scripture verse that I bring up in a podcast, or if you think that anything I say from the commentary in my Bible or any comments I make, please write them down (so you don't forget them). You can then look at these during your quiet time with God or when you are meditating on the Word. 2. Make a note of each scripture verse that I bring up and try to commit some (or as many as you can) to memory. The more scripture verses you can memorize the more faith you will have and the better your life will be. 3. If there is a particular podcast that speaks to you know that you can go back over and over again and listen to that particular podcast. Once any podcast is published you can revert back to them as often as you would like.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. We will go over Proverb 30. I will then introduce a fellow first year Charis Bible College student, Craig Barnes. He will go over a couple of his favorite verses from Proverb 30. He will then go over his childhood, and how he came to know the Lord. He will go over his role of husband and father and how he implements his knowledge of God to run the household. He will close with the importance of having God, and Jesus, in your life.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 29. I will then key in on verse 7: The righteous considers the cause of the poor, But the wicked does not understand such knowledge. Jesus cared about the poor of His day. May I suggest that He didn't just care about the poor financially, but He also cared about the poor spiritually, the poor physically, etc. The bottom line - He cared about everyone, period. I have mentioned Matthew - the author of the gospel of Matthew on a number of occasions, and that, prior to being asked by Jesus to "follow Him" he was intrigued by Jesus, as were most people when He roamed the Earth. Mathew was hated by most people for being a despised tax collector. He was very rich and tended to exploit his position of being a tax collector, often at the expense of Jewish people. Today we are going to look at another tax collector, named Zacchaeus. I will be reading Luke Chapter 19: verses 1-10. In this passage it says that Zacchaeus was a tax collector and he was rich - as were most tax collectors at that time. Zacchaeus had heard that Jesus was coming into town, and he wanted to get a bird's eye view of him. He wanted to see if everything he had heard about Jesus was true. Three things I will mention about this passage of scripture are: 1. Jesus was going personally to see Zacchaeus - He made the trip to Jericho specifically to see Zacchaeus (may I suggest that Jesus is making a special trip to see each and every one of us as well - will you receive Him?); 2. The people were envious and jealous of Zacchaeus - because Jesus made the trip to see him (and not them); 3. Zacchaeus was saved that day - after hearing was Zacchaeus had to say, Jesus said, "Today salvation has come to this house." Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. If Jesus will save Zacchaeus, He will save any one who calls upon His name.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 26. I will then key in on verse 17: He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own Is like one who takes a dog by the ears. Whether you have a dog, or not, may I suggest you don't tug him on his ears. I'm not sure how he'll react - but you might get bitten. Instead, we are to be peacemakers (see Mathew 5:9). We will be going over the account of Jesus walking on the water. This story is found in three of the gospels: Mathew 14: verses 22-33; Mark 6: 45-52; and John 6: 15-21. This is a wonderful example of something that I have been trying to emphasize on my podcasts (if you have a favorite passage of scripture I recommend that you cross-reference that story and see if it is located in other gospels. If it is, there is a good chance that some of the questions that you have may be answered. I seriously ask that you consider looking at each of the gospels and reading the different accounts. I will read each gospel's version of this story in their entirety. I will then highlight a few things from each of the accounts: 1. in John's gospels it mentions (in verse 15) He perceived that the people wanted to make Him king. Jesus is the King of Kings and the Lord or Lords, but He had no interest in being King of the Romans. In verse 21, this account is the only one that states that as soon as He got in the boat, the entire boat was translated to the shore where they were going; 2. In Mark's gospel there are three miracles in this short passage (a. He saw the disciples struggling in the boat - even though it was around midnight and they were 3-4 miles from where He was at; b. Jesus walked on the water (even though Jesus was the son of God the Word tells us that He emptied Himself and became like any other man. I don't know of many men that can walk on the water! c. As soon as He got into the boat the storm and waves ceased. 3. In Mathew's gospel, we find out that Peter also walked on the water - this is the ONLY gospel where this happens. The reason why I would like to recommend that you look at the different accounts in each gospel is that I really like the fact that Peter had the gumption to actually walk on the water and that in John's account of this story the boat and all the disciples were immediately translated onto the shore where they were going.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 25. We will then key in on verse 8: Do not go hastily to court; For what will you do in the end, When your neighbor has put you to shame. I will go over how easily in today's world people take people to court (to include family members, former business partners, former best friends, etc). This verse is telling us to be "slow" to bring people to court. I will then go over two accounts of "Do Not Judge" - found in the gospel of Matthew: 7: verses 1-5 and Luke's gospel: Chapter 6: verses 37-42. I will read Matthew's account of this in its entirety. But, then I will key in on verses 37 & 38 of Luke's account of this story - because I believe what he adds is very important. We will then go back to Proverb 25 and look again at verse 8. I will then bring up Galatians, Chapter 6: verse 7 which tells us that we will reap what we sow. I will then close with the Golden Rule - simply, to treat people the way that we would like to be treated.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 24. I will then key in on verses 19 & 20. These two verses explain (in detail) about how we are not to fret because of evil doers. It tells us that the lamp of the wicked will be put out. I then go to the book of Daniel, Chapter 6: verses 1-9. The backdrop of this story begins in that Darius, a Mede, has just inherited the Kingdom of Israel. Yet, he has taken a liking to Daniel and was thinking about making him in charge of his entire realm. Jealousy is aroused among the leaders of the kingdom and they entice Darius to issue a decree which they know that Daniel will violate. If Daniel does, indeed, violate the decree then he will be thrown in the den of lions and he will be taken care of permanently. However, God delivers Daniel from the mouths of the lions. Three things which we can learn from this story are: 1. If you are living right, people will recognize you - one of two things can happen: a. they will let you know that you have something they would like (and you can lead them in the sinner's prayer and continue ministering to them) or b. they can try to bring you down (through deceit or lies); 2. Do not fear man - Proverb 29:25 tells us that the fear of man brings a snare. We should be concerned with what God thinks of us, but we should not fear man; 3. God delivered Daniel - in verse 16 Darius, the king, pronounces to Daniel that the God whom he serves will deliver him (and he does). I then read verses 18-23 to magnify the fact that Daniel is, indeed, delivered from the mouths of the lions, and then in verse 24 go over what happened to those who tried to get rid of Daniel.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be reading Proverb 23. I will then introduce you to a good friend of ours, Nikki Barnes, who is a fellow first year student at Charis Bible College. She will select her favorite verse from this proverb, her childhood, and her story of salvation. She will then discuss the benefit of being a Christian to help her become a better wife and mother. She will talk about the fact that her three children are all saved and that all read the Bible on their own. Finally she will give a word of encouragement for everyone who is wondering what being a Christian is all about.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 22. I will then key in on verse 6: Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. This is a very important verse in the Bible and, whether you are currently raising up kids in your home, or whether you are in a different stage of life and have grandkids, this is a verse that we should take seriously. I will then read an "in depth" article in my Bible's commentary entitled Train up a Child. After reading this article, I will go over three important points: 1. We are the primary teachers for our children - it is our responsibility to teach our children the important things in life (if we don't teach them someone else will); 2. When instructing your kids, talk "to" them, not "at" them. I like the term "to share" with our children when we instruct them. Share with them the important things in life (don't talk to them like you would talk to a dog when you are trying to teach them new tricks; 3. Even though we may teach our kids the Bible, as well as other important lessons about life, each individual will have to receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior on their own. We can NOT make that decision for them.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going Proverb 19. I will then key in on verse 8 - He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. This verse goes well with Proverb 16:20. I believe a good example of these two verses is Matthew - the writer of the gospel of Mathew. Mathew had been a tax collector and was despised by the majority of the Jewish people (including his own family). He was very wealthy - because he had overcorrected taxes from many people. Prior to becoming a disciple of Jesus, he had watched Jesus closely and, I believe, was envious of his disciples and was secretly hoping that he would be asked to follow him. Mathew is well known for his "Beattitudes" - found in chapters 5-7 of his gospel. These are a summary of Jesus's Sermon on the Mount. We will take a closer look at Chapter 6: verses 38-42 - but we began by looking at the same account of this in Luke's gospel - found in Chapter #6: verses 29-31. Verse 31 is what we now have come to know as the "Golden Rule." Do unto others as you would like them to do unto you. After reading Mathew's account of this story in verses 38-42 I came up with three points: 1. Verse 38 goes over an Old Testament law known as the "lex talons (the law of retaliation). This law covered what punishment should be meted out when there was a crime committed; 2. Jesus basically told us to do the opposite of what this Old Testament law told us to do. He comes up with four examples for us: a. physical attacks (verse 39); legal suits (verse 40); government demands (verse 41); and financial requests (verse 41). 3. I then go over the law of impressment (the Roman government had the authority to insist that anyone (when asked to do so) temporarily work for the Roman government and people wound have to walk up to one mile with any request the government asked that individual to do). An example of this is found in Mathew 27: 32 - where a man of Cyrene (Simon by name) was asked to carry the cross of Jesus for him up to Cavalry.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 18. We will then key in on verse 22. He who finds a wife finds a good thing. I believe this scripture is telling us the desire of both Jesus and His father, God. He does not want a man and a woman living together outside of marriage. For a man and woman to live together, they are to commit to one another and get married. The passage of scripture this reminds me of is from the Gospel of John Chapter 4, beginning in verse 7. This is the story of the woman at the well. She was a Samaritan. In order to speak to this woman, Jesus (and the disciples) had to go through the country of Samaria. The Samaritans were despised by the Jews. I will continue reading through verse 26. Three things that I would like to point out from this passage of scripture are: 1. Jesus chose to go through Samaria. I believe that Jesus had encountered this woman before and was looking forward to speaking with her again. It is convenient that during this passage His disciples have conveniently been removed to go and get food so He can speak to her alone; 2. Jesus is the living water - this is something that only people who have truly had an encounter with the living Christ can truly understand. Jesus is the source of our life and inspiration. If you have received Him as your Lord and Savior, you understand the impact of this verse; and 3. Jesus mentions the woman's husband to expose her sin - Jesus, here, I believe, is talking about the importance of marriage, and not simply living with one another. He understands the institution of marriage must be entered into purposefully and that He is opposed to a man and a woman to simply live with each other outside of marriage.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 17. I will then review the two verses we discussed on Monday's podcast (August 15th): Proverb 15: verses 1 and 18. Then I will bring up verse 13 of Proverb 17. I will tie these three verses into the story that we shared on Monday's podcast from 1 Samuel Chapter 25. I will review the backdrop of the story prior to rereading Chapter 25: verses 4-13. This is such a powerful story and there are three takeaways we can glean from this story: 1. David's men had protected Nabal's men (Naval was from Carmel and was very rich. Carmel was located near the wilderness, and as such was a haven of thieves and murderers. David's men had protected Nabal's men from these men and situations. Because of this, David thought that his men could - and should be compensated for this.); 2. Nabal's name means "fool" and Nabal was also "full of himself." - as Proverbs often mentions the fact that we are to let other people praise us, and we are not to promote ourself, Nabal does just the opposite of this. He indeed acts like a fool and promotes himself to the extent that he asks - "Who is David, and who is the son on Jesse - knowing full well that he was a leader of the army of Saul and goes to ridicule him to the extent that he puts him in the category of a common servant who has "run away" from his master; and 3. Abigail "made things right." When she hears of what her husband has done, she realizes that, not only is her husband's life in danger, but her life is also in danger. She brings plenty of provisions and goes to see David and his men. She also prostrates herself on the ground and begs David to hear her out. As the story concludes, her husband Nabal dies and she becomes David's wife.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 16. I will then introduce you to a good friend of mine, Melissa Vasquez, who is on the Praise and Worship team. She will share her favorite verse from Proverb 16. She will then briefly discuss her childhood, her church experience, her experience of salvation, her story about beginning in Christian entertainment, and how she arrived at Charis Bible College. She will discuss how her life has changed since she gave her heart to the Lord.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 15. I will then key in on two verses: verses 1 & 18. Verse 1 talks about answering with a soft answer and the last part of the verse talks about answering harshly. Verse 18 also talks about being harsh in our answer to someone. I will then read the majority of a very detailed story found in 1 Samuel Chapter 25. I give the background in that David has already defeating Goliath and has been to war for Saul on many occasions. He has been victorious in many battles and is very well known in the land of Israel. We begin reading in verse 2 and read through verse 32. I will then go over the end of the chapter, beginning in verse 39. Nabal ends up dying and Abigail will become David's wife. There are many things to be learned from this lesson. I will continue this particular story on Wednesday's podcast. Please rejoin me for that lesson.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 12. I will then key in on verse 4. This is a reminder that our wives are the most important people in our lives and our success derives from them. I remind men for you to have the wives that you would like to have that you have to treat her as though she is a "queen." She is precious, and if you treat her that way, she will usually respond to you in kind. This is Friday and I wanted to share a passage of scripture that I felt would be a blessing to everyone. I read about the new covenant found in the book of Hebrews, Chapter 8: verses 7-12. Because of what Jesus did on the cross for each and every one of us, we now can reap the benefits of this new covenant. This covenant promises us four things: 1. God's law will be written on believers' minds and hearts (as you draw closer to got and become more intimate with Him by reading His word, you will begin to build a foundation based on scripture"; 2. Believers will have a relationship with Him: this is based on the promises found in the book of Leviticus 26: verse 12; as well as 2 Corinthinans 6: verse 16; 3. All will know God (there will be a time that you will not have to hear about scripture by a priest or pastor, but this promise tells us that there will be a time when all will know the Word of God; 4. God will forgive the sins of believers and remember them no more.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 11. I will then key in on verse 14. To go along with verse 14, I go over Proverb 27:17. This verse goes over the importance of having at least one close Godly friend that you can count on whenever you have a need. You need to have someone that you can share openly with, someone that will be happy to pray with you and over you, etc. Conversely you need to be careful that you do not seek counsel with people that you know are NOT Godly people - I read Psalm 1 in its entirety. I then share a very telling story found in 2 Kings Chapter 4: verses 1-6. This story is about a women who seemed counsel from Elisha, the man of God. Her husband had just died and she heard that the creditor was going to come and take her two sons away from her to be sold as slaves to cover the cost of the debt that her husband had left her with. Three lessons we can learn from this brief story is:

It is important to seek counsel (I went over James 5: verses 13-16; 2. Make yourself available for God to use (What's in your hand?). We all have people in our lives that we can help share the Gospel with; 3. Reading & meditating on God's word will increase your faith (See Romans 10: verse 17). This is a story about faith. How much faith the widow had depended on how many people that she would ask for empty vessels from (a great lesson we can learn)!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today, we will be going over Proverb 10. I will then key in on verse 27 - The fear of the Lord prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened. I will remind the audience that Noah was 600 years old when the flood came. God made a covenant with Noah that He would never again destroy the Earth with a flood. Noah lived another 350 years after the flood. Next, we came to Abraham (who had formerly been Abraham). He lived to be 175. His son, Isaac (whom he had been willing to sacrifice - before the angel of the Lord intervened and provided a ram) lived to be 180. His son, Jacob, who stole his brother, Esau's birthright from him, lived to be 147 years old. And Jacob's 11th son, Joseph, lived to be 110 years old. I will then go over a great story about King Hezekiah, found in 2 Kings Chapter 20: verses 1-6. Hezekiah was near death, and the prophet was sent to inform him that he was going to die. When Hezekiah heard this word from the prophet, he prayed to God - and God heard his prayer. Because of this, God prolonged his days 15 years. I think this is an example of the importance of prayer and a reminder that if we seek God in prayer, He will hear us and, many times, answer our prayers. So many good things to learn from this story.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over August 9, 2022. I will then introduce you to a good friend of mine, Scott, who is a third year student at Charis Bible College. He will speak about his interpretation of Proverb 9. He will then go over how he received Jesus as his Lord and Savior. He will take us through his journey of how he came to Charis and the adventures he's had during his three years here. He will then go over the vision of the ministry he is to begin.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 8. I will then key in on verses 32-36. These verses talk about wisdom and the importance of having it in your life. I will then go over one of my favorite stories - the story of the Good Samaritan - found only in Luke's gospel. Before going to Luke, we will go over Mathew's account of this story in Chapter 22: verses 34-40. We will then look at Mark's account of this story in Chapter 12: verses 28-34. We will then explore the elaboration of this story in Luke's gospel: Chapter 10: verses 25-37. Three things we can learn from this lesson is: 1. the priest was the first one to encounter the person that had been robbed, beaten, and left for dead - (and yet he immediately went to the other side of the road and "pretended" that he had not seen the injured person; 2. the Levite was the second person who encountered this person - all of the priests in Israel were from the tribe of Levi - so this person was supposed to be a Holy person (as was the priest). This person also went to the other side of the road and "pretended" that he had not seen the injured person. 3. Finally, the Good Samaritan (despised by all of the Israelites) was the one who had compassion on the person who was left to die. He put him on his donkey, set him up at the local inn, put ointment and bandages on his injuries and paid the innkeeper to take care of him. Finally, he told him that if there were any future expenses that would be needed for the recovery he would pay for those as well.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today, we will be going over Proverb 5. I will then key in on verse 7. This verse tells us not to depart from the word of my mouth. But, in order to depart from the Word of God, you have to know the Word of God. This, hopefully, tells us the importance of knowing scripture. I go over two of my favorite verses: Proverbs 3: verses 5 & 6 and Mathew - Chapter 6: verse 33. These two verses entail praying to God for them to happen. I will then go over the importance of prayer in our lives. I will go over ten scripture verses on prayer and give a brief commentary of each of the verses.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 4. I will then key in on verses 8 and 9. These verses detail the supreme importance of having wisdom in your life. I will then go over an example of someone in the Bible who did NOT have wisdom. The man is Judas Iscariot, a disciple of Jesus. At one time, Jesus trusted this man a great deal - as He had made him treasurer of all of the money that flowed through the hands of the ministry of Jesus. I will then go over the account of how Judas betrayed Jesus: Mark 14: 10-11; Mathew 26: 14-16; and Luke 22: 3-6. I will then read the account in each of these three gospels - actually beginning the account in Luke's gospel in verses 1 and 2. Judas actually betrayed Jesus for 30 silver coins (the price of a common slave - see Exodus 21: 32). I will then read the commentary of verse 4 detailing how important it was for the Jewish elders to have Judas's cooperation. I will then review John 10:10, go over Proverb 4:8 and 9 again and give the account of how Judas's life ended in Mather 27: 3-5.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 3. I will then key in on verses 1 and 2. I will go over the importance of reading scripture on a regular basis. My belief is that if you read the Word of God on a regular basis your faith will increase, you will be in better health and live a longer life, and that you will have peace like you have never felt peaceful in your life before. I will then go over Deuteronomy 8:18 and explain that God gives us the power to create wealth. For us to have a successful life, it is not what we do or how smart we are - but, only by the grace of God do we have the ability to be successful in any area of life. I will then go over John 5: verses 16-23 and go over that Jesus said that, in and of Himself, He could do nothing. He could only do what he saw His father, God, doing. I think this is a good example of how we should acknowledge Jesus and the presence He takes in our life. We are absolutely nothing without Him.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. I will be reading Proverb 2. I will then introduce a fellow student of mine - Betty. She will go over her favorite verse from Proverb 2. She will then go over her childhood, her recollection of her favorite teacher, and her church experience growing up. She will then go over her experience of receiving Jesus as her Lord and Savior, how she met her husband and her experiences of their 62 years of marriage. She will then go over his final days and how she heard and came to Charis. She will then go over her expectations of second year and her plans for her future.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 1. I will then reflect upon the first four months of this podcast. I will reacquaint the audience with the purpose of this podcast and I begin my fifth month of doing Wisdom Today. I will then go over verses 1-7 of Proverb 1. I will remind everyone that Solomon engaged God in a vision (or dream) and asked God for wisdom (1 Kings, Chapter 3; 2 Chronicles, Chapter 1) and God gave it to him. God was very pleased with Solomon for asking for wisdom and He also gave him great riches. I will then give commentary on verses 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. We will go over Proverb 29. I will then briefly go over verse 25. This verse tells us that the fear of man brings a snare. What this means simply is that we should be interested in pleasing God and NOT man. God is the one who we should be concerned with. Next I will break down all 27 book of the New Testament. We begin with the Gospel of Matthew (written by Mathew); the Gospel of Mark (written by Mark); the Gospel of Luke (written by Luke - who also wrote the Book of Acts); and the Gospel of John (written by John, the disciple whom Jesus loved). John also is the author of 1st John, 2nd John, 3rd John and the book of Revelations (John talks about the Revelation that came to him of whom Jesus Christ truly is). Next we have the Pauline letters (all of the letters written by Paul) - who was originally Saul of Tarsus. Paul wrote the letter to the Church of Rome (we call it the book of Romans); the two letters he wrote to the church in Corinth (we call these two letters 1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians); the letter to the church in Galatia (we refer to it as Galatians); the letter to the church in Ephesus (known as Ephesians); the letter to the church in Phillippi (known at Philippians); the letter to the church in Colosse (known as Collossians); the two letters to the church in Thessalonica (known as 1 Thessalonians and 2 Thessalonians); the two letters to his protege Timothy (known as 1 Timothy and 2 Timothy); Titus, and Philemon. The author of Hebrews is unknown. James and Jude were both half-brothers of Jesus and grew up in the same house as Jesus and are the authors, respectfully, of James and Jude. 1 Peter and 2 Peter are written by one of the most famous disciples (known very well as the disciple who denied Jesus three times after Jesus had been arrested.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. We will go over Proverb 28. I will then key in on verse 6. This verse basically states that it is better to do the right thing rather than become rich (and doing the wrong thing. I will then go over a basic breakdown of the Old Testament. For those not all that familiar with the Bible, the OT consists of 39 books. An easy way to remember these books is to know these numbers: 5, 12, 5, 5, and 12 (easy to remember). The first 5 if the first five books of the Bible (all written by Moses). We just finished our study on the book of Genesis. The next four books are Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. The first 12 are for what are called the historical books: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther. The next five are the books of Poetry: Job (the oldest book in the Bible; followed by Psalms (most which are written by Kind David; and the three books written by Kind Solomon - Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon. The next 5 is for the major prophets (even though there are only four major prophets. Isaiah, Jeremiah (who also wrote the book of Lamentations); Ezekiel, and Daniel. The last 12 are for the minor prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.

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Welcome to Wisdom today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 27. I will then key in on verse 17. This is one of my favorite verses. This reminds me that we are not to isolate ourselves, and that we should have at least one (or several) close Christian friends who are like minded to us. We can share with them things we are going through and ask them for prayer, and we, in turn, can do the same for them. I believe it is also important that we make every effort to join a local church and surround ourselves with like-minded believers. This will help build up our faith. I will then close out our study of Joseph in the book of Genesis. Joseph is ready to die and he asks the Israelites to promise him that his body and bones will eventually be taken back to the Promised Land when the Israelites are finally allowed to go back to the land the the Lord has promised will be there. Moses will take Joseph's body to the wilderness and Joshua will see to it that his body is buried in the land of his ancestors.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. We will be reading Proverb 26. I will then introduce you to a fellow first year Bible student Joel Graham. He will go over his upbringing, his experience as a 29-year military veteran (ending in a rank of Lieutenant Colonel). He talks about what brought him to Charis and how much he's looking forward to second year. He continues to grow in the Lord and is looking forward to what is next for him.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 25. I will then key in on verse 16. This verse basically goes along with 1 Corinthians 6: verses 19-20 - which tell us that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. This also tells us that our bodies have been bought at a price and that, once we give our lives and heart to Jesus, that our bodies no longer actually belong to us. We are to be careful what we put in our bodies and use moderation (both in what we eat and what we drink.). I will then review what we learned about Joseph on Thursday's podcast. Jacob had given a blessing over each of his twelve sons on that day and we read those blessings. We pick up our story in Genesis Chapter 49: verse 29-33 and go on to Chapter 50: verses 1-3. I then paraphrase that Joseph made arrangements with Pharaoh to have the body of Jacob returned to the land of Canaan where he could be buried with his ancestors.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 22. I will then key in on verse 4. This verse goes hand in hand with the book of Micah - Chapter #6: verse 8. I will then go over over the gospel of Mathew Chapter #7: verses 1-12. This chapter is the third chapter of what we refer to as the Beattitudes. This chapter tells us that we are not to judge people. Verse 6 cautions us that we are not to share our faith and our relationship with Jesus with people who we know are not open to it. We are to be careful who we share our faith with. Verses 7-12 tells us that if we want to have a closer relationship with Jesus and have a closer relationship with Him, we certainly can, but we will have to be purposeful to achieve that end. Verse 12 refers to what we commonly call "The Golden Rule" - (to do unto others as we would have them do unto us.). This verse is in reference to the book of Deuteronomy Chapter 19: verse 18 which says not to take vengeance nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 21. I will then go over verse 21 - (and pair it with Psalm 91:16) - that God wants to give us long life if we are following Him and obeying his commandments as to how we should live our lives. I will then review yesterday's podcast in that Jacob blessed Joseph's sons and himself received the double-portion blessing ordinarily reserved for the first born son. I will then read Chapter 49: verses 1-28 - reading each of the individual blessings that Jacob spoke over each of his 12 sons. The two best blessings were reserved for Joseph and Judah. Several others had short, positive blessings, but a number of the individual blessings were rather negative in nature.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 20. I will then key in on verse 7, and the importance of having integrity in your life. In my view, integrity means that you are the same (and do the same things) whether your boss is watching you or whether you are all alone in your room. In other words, you are real - and not putting on a show for others. We will then pick up our story of Joseph in the book of Genesis. I will review the three points that I had brought up on Thursday's podcast: 1. Jacob senses that his death is approaching and he wants to put his affairs in order; 2. Joseph made a vow to Jacob in that he would take his body and his bones back to the land of Canaan so that Jacob could be buried with his ancestors; and 3. Jacob demonstrates his faith in that he wants to go back to the land that God had promised would be his land to inherit (as well as all of his ancestors.). I will then go over Genesis Chapter 48: verses 1-15 and bring up the three points for today: 1. Jacob reverses the order of Joseph's sons and put Ephraim over Manasseh (just as Jacob had been put over Esau many years ago, Jacob puts the younger son (Ephraim over Manasseh); 2. Jacob reiterates that he had never intended to see Joseph again (as Jacob approaches his death he thinks about his beloved Rachel and how she died giving birth to Benjamin as well as all of the years that he had believed that Joseph had died at the hands of wild animals; and 3. Joseph receives the double blessing from Jacob (as Jacob puts Joseph's sons on the same level as Jacob's two eldest sons, he gives him the double blessing - a reminder that Joseph is his favorite son.)

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. I will read Proverb 19. I will then introduce you to a fellow student, Carmella. She will go over her favorite verse, how she met and got married to her new husband, her role as a new wife, and her ministry going forward.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 18. I will then key in on verse 10 - The name of the Lord is a strong tower; I will compliment this by going over Psalm 91: verses 1-4. Mature Christians (those who have known the Lord and walked with Him for a period of time) know that they are safe if they go to the Lord in prayer. They are reassured in their knowledge that they will be taken care of. I will then continue my study on Joseph in the book of Genesis. I will review that in last Thursday's podcast Pharaoh had arranged for Joseph's father, all of his oldest brothers, his youngest brother Benjamin, all of the herds and flocks by allowing them to all live in the land of Goshen (the best land Egypt had to offer.). I will then begin reading in Chapter 47: verses 27-31. I will bring up three points from this passage of scripture: 1. Jacob senses that his time to die is near - (I will emphasize that 17 years have now passed since he has been in Egypt and that the Lord had blessed him with a long life - he is now 147 years old). 2. Joseph makes a vow to Jacob - (many people have their loved ones promise them things prior to their death. They want to make sure that their last wishes will be taken into account and followed; and 3. Jacob demonstrates his father - Jacob remembers that when he was young God had promised him the land of Canaan as an inheritance for his family and the family that would come after him. He wants reassurance from Joseph that he will take his body and his bones back to the land of Canaan and that he will be buried with his ancestors there.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 15. I will key in on verse 3. God is with us all of the time and watches everything we do. If we are secure in Christ and obeying the commandments of the Bible that should be comforting to us. If you are not living as you should, this is something to ponder when you are thinking about doing something that you know you shouldn't do. We will be going over 1 John Chapter 2: verses 12-17 today. We are all in different places in our Christian walk. This passage of scripture is very comforting whether you are a brand new Christian - knowing that God has forgiven you of all of your sins, whether you are a young Christian and very strong physically and mentally knowing that God loves you, or whether you have been walking with the Lord for a number of years and live your live being led by the Spirit of God and living a solid, Christian life. Verses 15-17 cautions us about the lust of the flesh (straying into physical relations with people we should not have sexual relations with); the lust of the eyes - being envious of people who have much nicer things materialistically than we do; or the pride of life - being proud of the job you have or of the stature you may have in your community. We should be willing to humble ourselves and think about other people that are an important part of our lives.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 14. I will then key in on verse 2. There is a very real distinction between the first part of this verse and the second part of this verse. The first talks about people who fear the Lord and make decisions based on that fact. The second part of the verse is for people who live their lives as though God does not even exist and they make all their decisions on their own. My thought is that if you live your live being led by the Spirit of God that your life will go better for you. I will then continue our study of Joseph in the book of Genesis. Yesterday, my three points are that God is a God of order (and not confusion.); 2. If you are living the way that God would like for you to live He will provide for you and meet all of your needs, and that Jacob was satisfied with his life and would have been willing to die once he saw that his son Joseph was alive and well - although he lived many more years after this. We will then read Chapter #47: 1-12 and 23-25. This passage of scripture goes over the fact that Joseph provided for his father, his brothers, all of their families, and all of the flocks and herbs. Pharaoh arranged for them to live in the very best of the land of Egypt and they were provided for (through the end of the famine) and multiplies exceedingly.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 13. I will then spend a bit of time on verse 18. We all make mistakes in life - whether they are words spoken that should not have been or actions that we have done which should never have been done. When people correct us or rebuke us, how we respond to that will many times make a real difference into whether we live successful lives or whether we have hardship in life. I will then review Monday's events in the study of Joseph (in the book of Genesis). We left off with Pharaoh providing provisions and carts to bring all of the brothers, their children, and the patriarch Israel to the land of Egypt. I will then read Chapter 46:1-7 as well as verses 26-30. The three points from this lesson in scripture is: 1. God is a God of order; 2. God will provide for you - even though his older brothers had sold him to Ishmaelite traders many years ago, he still loves them and wants to provide for them (as well as all of their children and his father); and 3. Jacob was satisfied once he was convinced that Joseph was alive and well - many times people say the they wish they could see a loved one just one more time.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 12. I will then introduce you to a fellow first year student, Ethan Wilson. He will give his testimony about his childhood, his time in the military, how he came to know his wife and about their relationship. He will then go over his feelings on being the priest of his home, how he has handled being in a blended family and how he can make a difference in his church.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 11. I will then key in on verse 25. I will remind the audience that you will reap what you sow. If you sow kindness, generosity, etc. it will come back to you. I also bring up Acts 20:35 which states that "It is more blessed to give than to receive." We will then continue our study of the character of Joseph found in Genesis. I will catch the audience up on the two dreams that Pharaoh had and that Joseph had been able to interpret the dreams for him (although he gave God all the credit for his ability to do that!). I will share Chapter 45: verses 1-15 and bring out three points which we can glean from this story. First of all: 1. Joseph is very emotional - it has been at least 13 years since his older brothers have sold him into slavery and all of the emotions that he has had to keep inside have all come out (enough that the entire palace hears Joseph when he reveals himself to his brothers.) 2. He calms his brothers down when he reveals himself - he knows that his brothers will have a hard time believing that he is truly Joseph (since it has been so long since they had sold him to Ishmaelite traders and that they had never expected to see him again." 3. God will provide for them - since there will still be five years of famine Pharaoh will provide the assistance needed for all of the brothers' children, wives, flocks, and herds to be brought into the land of Egypt where they will live in the best part of the land of Egypt.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 8. I will then make a few comments on verse 11. Wisdom is very important to God, and He wants us to have it. This is the main purpose that God has placed it on my heart to do this podcast. I will then go over 1 John Chapter 2: verses 1-11. I will read each of these verses, and then give specific commentary on a number of the verses. I will explain that the apostle John refers to each person reading as little children. He tells us the importance of personally coming to the knowledge of Jesus Christ and, more importantly, coming to know Him in a very intimate way. If we make this decision, our lives will change and this passage tells us that we will be perfected. That means that we will become more like Jesus himself - which should be the goal of each of us who make the declaration that we are Christians - meaning followers of Christ.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today, we will be going over Proverb 7. We will then key in on verse 18. I talk briefly about men or women who often entice members of the opposite sex with one night stands and caution people about making this very important decision. I remind people that the physical aspect and the "good feeling" will only last for a few moments, and the repercussions or consequences can be very severe. I encourage people to think very hard prior to allowing yourself to go through with this decision. I then give people a quick review of everything we have so far learned in the story of Joseph. As we pick up our story Joseph has given grain to all of the brothers and sent them on their way. We will then pick up the story with Chapter 44: verses 1-13. The three points I discuss from this passage of scripture are the following: 1. The brother all agreed that whoever's bag the cup of Joseph was found in could be killed (later to become his slave) - because each of the brother knew for certain that they had NOT taken the cup; they also felt that none of their other brothers would have taken it either; 2. They all tore their clothes in dismay when Joseph's cup is found in the mouth of the sack of Benjamin - they know that are all in for it now and they will not be going home anytime soon!; 3. Judah intercedes for Benjamin - although Reuben is the oldest son and should have taken the mantle of leadership at this time it is Judah who has made the arrangement with Israel (Jacob) that he would take responsibility for Benjamin and that he assured him he would bring the boy back home.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 6. I will then key in on verses 16-19. These verses explain the seven things that the Lord hates. May I suggest that if the Lord hates these things we should hate them as well. I bring out the point that we should look at these seven things in reverse order - that is the order in which God hates them (for example the last item would be the thing the Lord hates the most, etc.). I will contrast these four verses to what God would like for us to live our lives doing (and that is found in Psalm 133: verse 1 - to live in unity with all men. I will then continue our study on the man Joseph - found in the book of Genesis. If you missed Monday's podcast, I invite you to tune in to that and listen to that prior to moving forward with this podcast. I will then begin today's lesson with Genesis Chapter #43. I will read verses 1-17. The four points that I will bring up are: 1. The brothers questioned Joseph's motives - they were really worried that they had been summoned to the palace where Joseph lived. They felt that they were going to have to explain themselves and give account of their actions. 2. The brothers feel they need to explain themselves (carryover from point 1.) 3. Joseph arranges the table in order from Reuben (the oldest brother) to Benjamin the youngest brother - according to age - the brothers are astounded that Joseph would know the order of 11 brothers according to age. 4. Benjamin receives five times everything that is given to the brothers (this is because Joseph favored Benjamin - because this is the only other brother that was born from Joseph's natural mother - Rather).

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. We are to begin by reading July 5. I will then introduce my guest for the day - a fellow student Francine. We will go over her childhood, her career, and what brought her to Charis. This is a wonderful testimony.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 4. I will then key in on verse 5 and remind the audience that God wants us to have wisdom and to make decisions based on wisdom as we live our daily lives. I will wish America a Happy Birthday as we celebrate 246 years as a country. I will pray for the leadership of our country and that they would have wisdom - and if they do not have wisdom God would put people in office who would run our country based on biblical standards. I will then continue our study on Joseph in the book of Genesis. I will give a recap of where we left off in our story on Thursday's podcast and we will pick up in Genesis Chapter 42: 14-24. I will then give my three points for the day: 1. Joseph tested his brothers (he did this by keeping each of his brothers in jail for three days). 2. Joseph feared God - I will highlight the fact that the reason that Joseph was blessed and that everything went well for him was due to the fact that he feared God; and 3. Your sins may (and many times will) come back to haunt you (his brothers come to the realization that they never should have sold Joseph to Ishmaelite traders and that his blood is now on their hands.)

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 1. I will then briefly discuss verse 5 and the fact that it has been exactly three months to the day that I began this podcast. I reflect on the fact that verse 5 is very real to me - in that I feel I have grown a great deal in these three months. I am feeling much more comfortable when doing these podcasts and I feel they are improving because of the growth that God has made in me. I will then share with the audience the 1st chapter of 1st John. The author of John's gospel wrote this chapter. He was the disciple whom Jesus loved (as he refers to himself). The first four verses of 1st John reminds John of the 3 and 1/2 years that Jesus had his early ministry that John was able to be a part of. He reflects on the impact that Jesus had had on him and he wants to continue the ministry that Jesus started with the people around him. I then share an in depth article (from the Nelson Study Bible) entitled Freedom from Guilt that truly blessed me. I close with a blessing on the audience and an encouragement to join a local church and to surround yourselves with like-minded Christians to share life with.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 30. We will then key in on verses 7,8, and 9. I will then continue my study on Joseph in the book of Genesis. We will pick up our story where the seven years of plenty have come to an end and the seven years of famine are now beginning. I will read Genesis Chapter 41: 53-57 and then begin Chapter 42 and read verses 1-12. I will then go over three key points to consider concerning this story: 1. The Lord was with Joseph: (a. as Joseph was allowed to be in charge of all of the household and possessions of Potipher while he was in his house: and b. as Joseph was allowed to be in charge of the entire prison while Joseph was in the prison; now c. Pharaoh has put Joseph in charge of the entire land of Egypt. He is second in command of the entire country directly below Pharaoh - so when the Egyptians come to Pharaoh asking for food, he directs them to Joseph. 2. Joseph's dreams came true: (the two dreams that Joseph had had when he was 17 years old have come to pass and his brothers are now bowing down before him - exactly as they had in the dreams); and 3. Joseph recognized his brothers, but they didn't recognize him: (once they sold Joseph to Ishmaelite traders 13 years ago, they never intended on ever seeing him again.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today, we will be going over Proverb 29. I will then offer a few comments on verse 3. I will then give a brief summary of where we are at in our study of Joseph in the book of Genesis. I will remind the audience that Joseph is the 11th son of Israel (formerly known as Jacob). He is his favorite son, and his father gives him a coat of many colors as a way of letting people know that he is his favorite son. Joseph had shared his two dreams with his older brothers a number of years ago, and they hated him all the more when he shared these dreams. They had thought about killing him, but sold him to Ismaelite traders instead. Potipher purchases Joseph from these traders and brings him into his household. God was with Joseph and granted favor on him so that Potipher turned over all that he had into Joseph's hand. His wife had designs on him and wanted to have sex with him, but Joseph refused. One day, she is able to get close enough to him to grab his coat from him and makes up a story of Joseph trying to rape her. He is thrown into a dungeon of a jail, but the Lord was with Joseph. Joseph is now brought before Pharaoh and is able to interpret the dreams that Pharaoh had had the previous night. Because of this, Joseph goes from being a slave in a prison to the second in command in all of Egypt.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will read Proverb 28. Jordan will go over verse 14. I will then introduce you to my fellow first year student at Charis, Jordan. We will go over his childhood, his experience with church, the fact that all of his family members are saved, how he first met Andrew Wommack and how he came to Charis Bible College. We then talk about his experience being in the production of David and how being on the Praise and Worship team has impacted his life.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 27. I will key in on verse 6. I will then transition to the book of James, Chapter 2 and read verses 1-13. This chapter talks about not showing partiality. This is something that many people do - especially when it comes to professional athletes and movie star (even politicians). We look at their position in life and often overlook the fact that they are not really good people and do many things that we know are not right to do. I will then go over three important lessons that it would be good to learn: 1. Do not show partiality; 2. God uses the poor people of the world that are rich in faith to further advance His kingdom here on Earth, and 3. Fulfill the royal law - which is to love the people of this world. I will then remind people of Romans 12: 1-2 and 1 John 2:15-17 and encourage people to not be so materialistic and to focus on loving the people in their lives that are important to them (and not be so focused on the material things that we own.)

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 24. We will then take a closer look at verses 19 and 20. I will then go over the blessings in Leviticus Chapter 26: verses 1-13. God's desire is to bless each of his people. In verses 1-3 God tells us that we are not to make any graven images or gods other than the true God - God Almighty. If we follow his commandments and do them he will: 1. meet all of our needs (verses 4 and 5); 2. keep us at peace and safe from all of our enemies (verses 6-10); and 3. dwell among us - God will never leave us nor forsake us. He is always with you and if you seek Him, you will find Him.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will look at Proverb 23. We will then review the two verses from Proverb 22 from yesterday (verses 6 & 15). I will then make the connection between those two verses and verses 13 and 14 from Proverb 23. I will then review our podcast yesterday from Genesis Chapter 40. I will go over the dreams of the butler and the baker and the fact that Joseph was able to interpret both of the dreams. The butler was restored to his former position as butler, but the baker was hanged and lost his life. Two years have now passes, as we pick up the story in Chapter 41. Now, Pharaoh has two separate dreams the same night. The butler remembers that Joseph was able to interpret the dreams of he and the baker of two years ago, and informs Pharaoh of Joseph. Joseph is called Into the palace and interprets the dreams for Pharaoh.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 22. I will then key in on verses 6 and 15. I will then review what we have discussed on prior podcasts about Joseph in the book of Genesis. I will review the fact that the Lord was with Joseph and that he is currently in a prison. We will read Chapter 40: verses 1-15 and the story of the butler and the baker having dreams and Joseph interpreting the dreams of each of the men. The butler was restored to his previous position as butler, but the baker was put to death in three days time. We will continue this story on tomorrow's podcast.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 21. Dustin will go over verse 23. My guest today will be Dustin Russell. I will talk to him about his childhood, his healing testimony (which is awesome), how he met his wife and how they got married, came to Charis, and now is employed by Andrew Wommack Ministries.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 20. I will then make a few observations on verse 6. I will then spend a few moments going over Joseph and the fact that he has been sold to Potipher and that he has gained favor with Potipher and that he now has been placed in charge of every aspect of his house. We will go over the story in Genesis Chapter 39: beginning in verse 6 through the end of the chapter and see that Joseph was propositioned by Potipher's wife, and yet never gave in to the sexual temptation that he was faced with. Instead, one day the wife of Potipher grabbed the outer garment that Joseph was wearing and literally ripped it off of him. She then bore false witness against Joseph and told her husband that Joseph had come on to her and tried to rape her. Needless to say, Potipher was very displeased when hearing the story and Joseph was thus placed into prison. However, Joseph found favor with the jailer and God was with Joseph. He was thus given control of all of the prisoners and God blessed Joseph - even though he was now a prisoner.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 17. We will briefly discuss verse 6. I will then go over the story of Psalm 54. The backdrop of this very powerful psalm is that David (and his men) are hiding in the wilderness of Ziph (from King Saul). David prays to God (verses 1-3) that he (God) will protect him (David, and his men) from the people of the land of Ziph. Verses 4 & 5 is an acknowledgement that God is David's helper (and that he will help him with any situation that he is facing). Verses 6 & 7 are both David realizing that God has answered his prayer to God (from verses 1-3) and he is praising God for his goodness and for answering his prayer. Friday is "feel good" day and I aim to close every Friday with a story that will bless everyone. If you enjoy this lesson, please go back and listen to the previous three lessons on Friday.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 16. I will go over verse 3 and combine it with two other scripture verses: 1 Peter 5:7 and Proverbs 3: 5 and 6. Together these verses tell me that whenever we have a decision to make (whether small or major) that we should seek the Lord in prayer. We should ask Him for wisdom and let Him know that we need His help. If we do this, we will not be anxious and can turn our care over on Him. We will then read Genesis Chapter 39: verses 1-6. I will go over three points: 1. The Lord was with Joseph - this statement is in verses 3, 21, and 23 of Chapter 39. I've learned that we should pay attention when the Lord says something three times (especially in the same chapter!). The second point is that Potipher recognized that the Lord was with Joseph, and - because of this he granted him favor. Even though Joseph was a slave, Potipher allowed him to stay in his house and basically run the entire household. Thirdly, the Lord blessed the house of the Egyptian. The point we can learn from this is that, if you are being led by the Spirit of God, that the Lord will bless you!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 15. I will then give a few comments on verse 1. We will then pick up in Genesis Chapter 37 from our story from Monday. We will begin on verse 12 and go through verse 28. This is the story of Joseph being sold to Ishmaelite traders for twenty pieces of silver. The three points about this story that I want to discuss is:

The brothers conspired to kill Joseph
Let cooler heads prevail/shed no blood
They chose an alternative course of action

Rather than kill Joseph, they chose to sell him, then put his coat of many colors in a pool of blood and convince the father that Joseph has been attacked and brutally killed by a wild animal.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 14. I will then introduce you to my special guest, Thor, from Norway, a fellow first year student from Charis Bible College. I will ask him questions about his upbringing, his Church experience growing up, his education and his working background. I also go into how he gave up a very promising future to come to Charis.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 13. I will then make several comments on verse 2. I will introduce you to a central character of the book of Genesis - Joseph. We will read Chapter 37 of Genesis: verses 1-11. Joseph is a lot like Jesus. He was loved very much by his father (as was Jesus by God), but he was despised by all of his brothers - with the exception of Benjamin. Joseph shares two dreams that he had with his brothers (the second dream also shared with his dad). His dad rebuked him for stating his dream in front of the family, but pondered what the dream meant. Meanwhile, his brothers despised him all the more after he had shared his dreams with them. I then go to the book of Isaiah Chapter 53: verses 3 & 4 and talk about the prophesy of Jesus not only coming to Earth, but that he would die on a cross. I talk about the fact that he came to Earth to take away all of the sins of the world, but that He also came to reconcile mankind to God. Ever since the fall of Adam and Eve, all mankind is not born into sin, and everyone must individually make the decision to receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior if they are to be reconciled to God.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today, we will go over Proverb 10. We will highlight verse 22. We will then go over the first 21 verses of Ephesians, Chapter 5. Verses 1-7 tell us to Walk in Love; verses 8-14 tell us to Walk in Light; and verses 15-21 tell us to Walk in Wisdom. This is the third week in which I hope to bless people for the weekend ahead. I encourage people to close their eyes and meditate on the verses as I read them. I pray everyone has a blessed weekend and join me again on Monday, the 13th.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today, we will go over Proverb 9. We will highlight verse 11. I will then go over the story of the shepherd boy David in 1 Samuel Chapter 17. I will reacquaint you with David and remind you that he came from a family of eight sons. His father's name was Jesse. The three oldest sons are in the Israelite army. Jesse asks David to bring some food to his older brothers and check and see how they are doing. Jesse sees the champion Goliath challenging the troops of Israel and wonders why no one is willing to stand up to this uncircumcised Philistine! He tells King Saul that he will go and fight this giant. (He is told that if he wins, he will receive great riches, will get the daughter of Saul as a bride, and will be exempt from taxes in Israel for the rest of his life). He confronts Goliath and tells him that he will kill him and cut off his head. He runs toward Goliath, takes out a smooth stone out of his pouch and runs towards the giant. He puts the stone in a slingshot and hurls it towards Goliath. It lands inside his forehead. He then proceeds to cut off his head with the giant's own sword and walks around with it as a trophy.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today, we will go over Proverb 8. We will briefly go over verse 7. Then we will close out the series that I have spent going over the stories of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. We will spend the rest of this podcast on the 35th chapter of Genesis. We will go over the affirmation of God changing the name from Jacob to Israel. We will go over the fact that God is going to give the land promised to Abraham and Isaac to Jacob and his descendants forever. We will go over the death of Rachel (as she was giving birth to her son Benjamin). We will review the names of the twelve sons of Jacob and that Leah had given him six of the sons, Rachel 2, Racher's maidservant 2 and Leah's maidservant 2. Finally we will go over the death of Isaac. We will discuss the fact that, even though Isaac did have an issue with his eyesight he had lived 20 years after the event of Jacob deceiving him and getting the blessing instead of Esau. God still blessed Isaac with long life, as he lived to be 180 years old.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 7. I will introduce you to my special guest, Nate. We will go over his story beginning with his childhood, how he met his wife, his career, and what he sees going forward.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today, we will be going over Proverb 6. We will then briefly go over verses 9-11. We will then revisit the story of Jacob. We will review the fact that God has promised both Abraham and Isaac that through Abraham's seed all of the nations of the Earth would be blessed. We will review the story of Jacob deceiving Isaac to gain his blessing rather than Esau receiving the blessing. We will review that Jacob feared for his life and felt that he had to leave the country. We will revisit how Jacob met Laban and his two daughter's Rachel and Leah, and that Jacob loved Rachel, but despised Leah. We will then read Genesis Chapter 32: verses 9-12 and discuss that Jacob once again fears for his life because of his brother Esau, and go over the account in the same chapter: verses 22-30 of Jacob actually wrestling with the Angel of the Lord and how Jacob's name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today, we will go over Proverb 3. We will key in on verse 1. I will go over the fact that Job truly understood this verse. We will then go over Isaiah, Chapter 55: 6-11 and come to the realization that God is God, and I am not God. I will then introduce the audience to Job and we will read the entire chapter of Job, Chapter 42. Job definitely understood the importance of who God was, and he repented of how he had talked to God, and yet, he had not sinned. The 42nd chapter of Job is a wonderful testimony of the goodness of God and how He will bless people who follow the commandments of God and do His will.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 2. I will then go over verses 1-5 together. We will then go over the story of Peter becoming a disciple of Jesus in Luke Chapter #5. We will go over verses 1-10 and go over what this story mean to us today. I will talk about the great commission and how we are commanded to live the great commission. But, we are to do it by being at peace, being led by the Spirit, and being normal. We are to be witnesses whether we go to Walmart, the grocery story, filling our car with gas, or whether we are playing a round of golf, playing basketball, or going to a movie. We are simply to live life showing people the love of God and, if we do that, we will satisfy the requirement of fulfilling the great commission.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 1. I will break down Proverb 1 into three parts. Verses 1-7 talk about the importance of the Fear of the Lord and how we are to acquire knowledge; verses 8-19 talk about how we are to shun evil council. We are to avoid people that we know are living lives in a way that is contrary to how God would want us to; verses 20-33 take about how we are to seek wisdom and makes our decisions based on that. We will then return to our story of Jacob and Rachel and Leah. We will find out how Jacob proceeds to have 11 sons and the events that occur in that happening. I review that having two wives is NOT better than having a single wife and that there will be animosity if there are two women (or men) in the picture.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be reading Proverb 31. I will introduce you to my special friend, a fellow first year student at Charis Bible College - John Fant (known to some of you as Raiti). He will share the story of his early childhood, his journey through his life which has brought his to Charis Bible College and the story of how his met his beautiful bride.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be reading Proverb 30. We will then key in on verse 5. When I think about verse 5, all that I can think about is Jesus, and that He is the Word of God. We will take a took at Ezekiel, Chapter 34:11-16, where Ezekiel is prophesying the coming of the Lord Jesus. This passage of scripture sounds VERY similar to John Chapter 10:7-18, when Jesus refers to Himself as the Good Shepherd. In verse 10, we are reminded that satan will come but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy or hopes, plans, dreams, etc., but that Jesus is come so that we might have life, and have it more abundantly. We will close by going over Psalm 23 - and reading the revelation that King David had about the goodness of God and the revelation that God will always look out for us and meet our every need. He will be with us regardless of what we are going through and will see to it that we come out well! He also promises that we will dwell in the house of the Lord forever!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 27. We will then key in on verse 1. I will then review last week's podcast of Jacob receiving the blessing from Isaac, but that he had to move to a different company. I will then introduce you to Rachel and Leah (his two wives to be). I will tell you the story that how one month that Jacob is to be away from his country turns in to seven years, then into 14 years. I will tell you how Laban tricked him into having sex with Leah when he thought he was having sex with Rachel. Yet, Jacob agrees to work for Laban for another seven years because he truly loves Rachel. Laban agrees that Jacob can have Rachel as a wife after seven days. So, moving forward, for the next seven years, Jacob is now with Rachel and Leah.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 26. We will take a deep dive into verse 12. We will begin by going over Philippians 2:3 in two translations (both the New King James and the New Living Translation). We will then go over 1 Peter 5:5-8 and see that Peter was the one who denied Jesus three times after Jesus had been arrested. We will then go over James: 4:1-6. We will go over Psalm 1:1-6 and go over the difference of the lives lived by those who are "Godly" people and those who try to live their lives as though God does not exist. We will close by reviewing the 12th verse of Proverb 26 and clarify that those people who are "haughty" are actually worse off than fools.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 25. I will key in on verse 11. We will be going over the woman with the issue of blood. We will look at Mark's account of this story in Chapter 5 of Mark: verses 25-34 and Luke's account of this in Chapter 8 of Luke: verses 43-48. I will go over three points summarizing this story: 1. This woman had spent her life savings, yet had not been any better than before this affliction came upon her; 2. She was willing to risk being out in public (even though she was considered unclean); and 3. Both the woman and Jesus felt the healing power of Jesus come out of Him. We will then go back to Proverb 25: verse 11 and make the connection between that verse and this story.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 24. My wife, Judy, will then interview me. She has chosen seven random questions (of which I am totally unaware) to add some fun to it! What fun!

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 23. We will take a closer look at verse 12. I will introduce you to Rebekah, the mother of Jacob, and the wife of Isaac. We will read her story in Genesis Chapter 25: 19-28. We will go over a plausible explanation of why she had her son, Jacob deceive her husband, Isaac, into giving the blessing to Jacob instead of the older son, Esau. We will go over the blessing that Isaac spoke over Jacob - found in Genesis Chapter 27: 24-29. I will cover three thoughts of this lessons: 1. God's timetable may not be the same as your timetable; 2. It is good to seek God in prayer; and 3. God is not a respecter of persons. We will go over 2nd Peter: 3:8 as well, which states that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 20. I will then touch briefly on verse 7. We will go over Psalm 119:105. I will bless the audience for the weekend by reading Psalm 27. I will close with 2 Corinthians 5:7.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will begin by reading Proverb 19. We will then highlight verse 5. We will revisit the story of Abraham and Isaac and discuss the blessing that Jacob places on Jacob (at the expense of Esau). This story is found in Genesis Chapter 27: 1-20. We will then find out in verse 41 that Esau has designs to kill Jacob because he has stolen his blessing. So, two things happen that are a direct reflection of the deception of Jacob in this story. First of all, he fears for his life because of Esau. The second, and maybe more significant thing is that Rebekah never gets to see her favorite son, Jacob, again. Not only does she never get to see Jacob again, she also does not have the opportunity to see any of her grandchildren through Jacob either. We review verse 5 of our proverb and one can conclude that you if gain favor through deceit or bearing false witness usually there will be a heavy price to pay.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. We will go over Proverb 18. I will key in on verse 1. I will then go over Hebrews 10:19-25. I will then give a short testimony of a gold outing that I had this past Saturday. I was invited to play a free round of gold and participated in a young man receiving Jesus as his Lord and Savior. It was awesome! I was then able to witness to the gentleman who had invited me to receive the free round of golf. I go over the importance of having good Christian friends in your life who can help you with any issues you may be having in your life or your ability to help others in need. We will then go over Proverbs 27:17. We will close by returning to verse 1 and confirming the importance of not living a life of isolation.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 17. Then we will go over verse 6. I will introduce you to a fellow 1st year student at Charis Bible College, Sunil, from India. He will go over his childhood, his church experience growing up, how he met his wife, his experiences which prompted his coming to Charis Bible College, how the first year has influenced him, and how he is looking forward to second year, as well as his mission trip next year.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today, we will be going over Proverb 16. We will key in on verse 31. I will briefly go over Abraham and how the Lord had told him that, through his seed, Isaac, all of the nations of the Earth would be blessed. I will go over the event of Abraham's death (Genesis - Chapter 25). I will then go over the story of God meeting with Isaac and telling him the He (God will bless him (Isaac) just as He promised Abraham that the nations of the Earth would be blessed (Genesis - Chapter 26). I will then go over three things: 1. Children watch what their parents do (and say); the blessing will follow you, and if you are blessed, people around you will recognize it.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today, we go over Proverb 13. I will key in on verses 2 & 3. I will then explain how important the words that we speak are. I will go over Proverb 18:21. I will then go over Ephesians 6:16. I will then go over Proverb 26: 18 & 19. I will go over Psalm 64: 2-3. I will close with James 3:2-12. Yes, our words are very, very important - so be very intentional about the words that come out of your mouth.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. We will be reading Proverb 12. I will highlight verse 2. I will then go over the death of Abraham - Genesis - 24:1-21. I will go over the favor that Abraham had, and that that carried over to his son Isaac. This story is about how Abraham (prior to his death) as his servant to go find a wife for his son Isaac. He was successful in his journey and we are introduced to Rebekah.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 11. We will highlight verse 19. I will then go over Genesis 7:1-7 and talk about Noah being righteous and God choosing to save the world through Noah, his wife, and his three sons, and their wives. We will then go over Mathew 26:14-16 and look at Judas Iscariot turning Jesus in to the religious leaders. We find out in Mathew 27:3-5 that Judas became remorseful, and wished he could take back what he did - but he couldn't and he went and hanged himself. We will then look back at Mathew 26:6-13 and go over the story of the lady breaking the bottle of expensive perfume and making her way into history.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 10. I will have a special guest today from Italy - Giuseppe Quarata. He is a 2nd year student at Charis Bible College in Woodland Park, CO. I will ask him about his childhood, his story of when he received Jesus as his Lord and Savior. We will discuss how he left a high paying job because he felt his life was empty. He completed the first year of Charis on line in Switzerland. He is now here in Colorado and getting ready to complete his 2nd year. He has also met the girl that he intends to marry. He was a true joy to have on this podcast and I promised him that I would have him return as a guest again next school year.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today, we will be reading Proverb 9. We will key in on verse 10. I will then resume explaining who Jesus really is. We will find Jesus on the Cross in Luke: 23: 32-34. Jesus said to the Father - forgive them for they know not what they do. I will then introduce the concept that a representation of who Jesus is is found in every book of the Bible. In this case, we will go to Act, Chapter 9;: 54-60 and give the story of the first martyr - Stephen. He is a visual of who Jesus really is. I will make note of the fact that Saul of Tarsus - who later became Saint Paul (who wrote 2/3 of the New Testament) was holding the garments of those that stoned Stephen.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 6. We will zero in on verse 32. We will then go over the account of King David and Bathsheba in 2 Samuel 11: 1-13. I will go over the choices that King David made that could have been different. I will go over the decisions that we are faced with every day - choosing whether or not to make good decisions or bad decisions.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will look at Proverb 5. We will highlight verse 13. We will then go to the Gospel of Luke and go over the Parable of the Prodigal Son - 15: 11-24. We will then revisit verse 13 and discuss how our story relates to this verse. The key takeaway from this story is that the father in our story is representative of Jesus and how he will always receive us - if we invite Him into our lives.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today, we will go over Proverb 4. I will highlight verse 13. We will go over the story of Enoch in Genesis Chapter #5. We will then look at Hebrews 11: 5-6. We will then return to Proverb 4:13. I will give a bit of my testimony.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. We will begin by reading Proverb 3. I will then begin a new segment of this podcast. I feel the Lord is directing me to begin interviewing people who have lived the Christian life for a long time and so the audience can glean information from them. I believe one of the ways that we can become wise is by listening to people's stories who have walked the path for many years. This was a real treat listening to my wife's answers - and it confirmed to me that this is going to become an integral part of this podcast moving forward.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 2. We will highlight verse 5. I will then introduce the audience to the great patriarch Abraham, the father of our faith. We will read parts of Genesis Chapters 12, 15, 17, and 22. We will then discuss the ramifications of the great faith that Abraham had that God would do what He promised He would do. We will then review verse 5 and the fact that Abraham had a reverential fear of God. We will then discuss the fact that Abraham is now in the great chapter of faith in the Bible - Hebrews 11:8 & 9.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 29. We will key in on verse 25. We will go over a number of short verses today having to do with trusting the Lord. Jeremiah 17:5-8; Psalm 1:1-3; Isaiah 26:3-6; Proverb 3:5-7; Psalm 37:3-6; and Isaiah 55:8-9. I then reviewed the first month of this podcast and went over the importance of reverencing God and coming to the realization that He is to be honored.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 28. We will then explore verse 13. We will then take a deep dive into the story of Cain killing Abel in Genesis Chapter 4. We will briefly go over Ephesians 4:26 as well. We will then revisit verse 13 of our proverb and discuss.

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Welcome to Wisdom today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 27. We will highlight verse 17. We will then go over the story of David and Jonathon in 1 Samuel 17:52 - 18:4 and 20:14-17. We will then touch base on Proverbs 18:24. Next we will go over the account of when Jesus is now calling his disciples his friends in John 15:9-17. Finally, we close with Paul's letter to the Romans in Chapter 5:6-11. I discuss the importance of making close friends with a few Christian men (or women - if you're female) that you can hold each other accountable.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 26. We will key in on verse 11. I will introduce you to John the Baptist in Luke, Chapter 3. I will inform you that the coming of John the Baptist was prophesied by the prophet Isaiah in the year 750 BC. I will then go over the Lord's Prayer in Mather 6: 5-15. We will then revisit Romans 12: 1-2. I will then go over Romans 8:6. We will close with Galations 5: 16-25.

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Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 25. We will then take a closer look on verse 18. We will review Proverb 6: 16-19. We will then go over Isaiah 55:11 and 2 Timothy 3:16. We will then go over a great story in 1 Kings 21. We will close out by going over Psalm 133.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 22. We will highlight verse 6. We will then go over the story of Hannah in 1 Samuel Chapter 1. We will then revisit verse 6 and go over possibilities of how to train your children. We will then go over verse 15. We will then revisit Ephesians 6: 1-4. We will then go over Colossians, Chapter #3 and go over the instructions to wives, husbands, children, and fathers. We will then close in an earlier portion of Chapter 3 of Colossians for encouragement.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 21. We will highlight verses 9 and 19. We will go over Proverb 13: 10 and James 3: 16. We will then go over the story of Abram and Lot in Genesis Chapter 13. We will then go over instructions which Paul gave us in Romans 12: 1-2; Philippians 2: 3-4 & 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 20. We will then zero in on verse 3. We will then visit Genesis Chapter 2 and 1 Chronicles 22:5-10. I will then introduce you to Peter, the author of 1 Peter and 2 Peter of the New Testament. He is found in Luke 5: 1-11. We will then go over Psalm 37: 1-7 and see a wonderful psalm of King David. Finally, we will close with Hebrews 4: 1-10.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 19. We will highlight verses 5 & 9. We will then go over the story in Acts, Chapter 5. We will review Proverb 6: 16-19. We will go over John 14:6 and John 8:44 and contrast Jesus, who always tells the truth, and Satan, who is the father of lies. I will give illustrations of how prevalent lying is in our society today and how destructive lying can be in both our relationships, as well as our working environment.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 18. We will key in on verse 21. We will go over Genesis Chapter 1. We will then go to James, Chapter 3. We will then visit 2 Kings Chapter 4. We will close with Proverb 17:28; Proverb 25:11; and Galations 6:7

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 15. We will key in on verse 3. I will go over how the New Testament is configured and quickly go over the 27 books found there. I will then go over the first part of Psalm 139. I will then go over the story of Jonah and inform everyone that God is aware of every thought that we have, every word that we speak, and that he is always with us.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 14. We will key in on verse 33. Then I will give a brief overview of the Old Testament and break down how the 39 books of the Old Testament are configured. I will then introduce people to the man Moses - the author of the first five books of the Bible, as well as a main actor in the book of Exodus. I will then introduce the audience to the man Noah, a righteous man. We will go over the 6th chapter of Genesis and learn about Noah.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 13. We will take a closer look at 24. We will also visit Proverbs 3:11-12 and Proverb 22:6. Then we will go over two stories in I Samuel. First, we will look at I Samuel 2: 12-17; 22-25. Then we will look at I Samuel 16:3-13. We will go over the story of David being anointed king of Israel. We will close with Ephesians Chapter 6: 1-4 and go over instructions for children and fathers.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 12. We will highlight the first part of verse 4. We will go to Genesis 2 and go over where God man woman out of man. We will then visit Proverb 31 and talk about the woman we would all like to have. We will visit the 4th chapter of Song of Solomon. We will then go over Ephesians Chapter 5 and go over the instructions for how husband should treat their wives.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 11. We will key in on the 2nd part of verse 30. I will then introduce you to Mark (the author of Mark's Gospel). We will go over a portion of Chapters 14 & 16 of Mark. I will then introduce you to Paul. We will read the story of the conversion of Paul in the Book of Acts, Chapter #9. We will then go over a couple scripture verses talking about the desire of God (and Jesus) that every person on Earth would willingly receive Jesus at their Lord and Savior.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 8. We will take a closer look at verse 7. I will introduce you to satan today in John, Chapter 8. I will introduce you to John, the author of John's Gospel in Chapter 20, and I will introduce you to Jesus in John Chapter 14. We will go back to Chapter 8 to let you know that the Truth will set you free.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will read Proverb 7. We will go over verse 1. I will then introduce you to Luke, the author of Luke's Gospel and the Book of Acts. We will go over the story of the rich young ruler. I will then introduce you to Mathew - the author of Mathew's Gospel. We will go over parts of Chapters 5 & 6 of the Beattitudes.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be reading Proverb 6. Then we will look at verses 16-19 before focusing on verse 19. Then we will look at verses 12-15. We will also look at Proverb 20 and a passage of Galatians.

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Thanks for joining me today. I am Bill Kelley, and we'll be looking at Proverb 5, and focusing on Verse 18.

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Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today, we will be looking over Proverb 4. We will take a closer look at verse 7. We will go over the definition of Wisdom and look at two examples in the Bible of when people asked God for Wisdom.

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Welcome to the initial podcast of Wisdom Today. This podcast is dedicated to studying the Book of Proverbs. The Book of Proverbs was written by King Solomon - who many people consider to be the wisest person who ever lived. Join me Monday through Friday as we go through the proverb of the day. We will look at one key verse each day and learn how that verse can apply to our lives today.

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