by Juan Maclean | Aug 31, 2025 | Proverbs
Back to all discussion guides → August 31 – Proverbs 5:1-14 Main Focus: Sexual Folly Proverbs is an Invitation to Wisdom. The wise (grounded in the fear of the Lord) and the foolish (despising such wisdom and instruction). The appeals consist of: 1. A father...
by Juan Maclean | Aug 24, 2025 | Discussion Guides, Proverbs
Back to all discussion guides → August 24 – Proverbs 3:3-8 Main Focus: Wisdom Overview The terms steadfast love (loyalty) and faithfulness. These terms are used together in the Lord’s self-declaration to Moses of his character in covenantal relationship (See Ex....
by Juan Maclean | Jul 1, 2025 | James
Back to all discussion guides → July 6 – James 5:13-20 Main Focus: Prayer and Repentance James begins this section with those suffering, then addresses the cheerful, and concludes with those who are sick. To be sick is often understood as weakness, even...
by Juan Maclean | Jun 16, 2025 | James
Back to all discussion guides → June 29 – James 5:7-12 Main Focus: Patience in Suffering James 5:7-12 turns our attention from rich to poor, from the evil oppressors to the righteous oppressed, from presumption to patience. Rather than fighting back, followers...
by Juan Maclean | Jun 16, 2025 | James
Back to all discussion guides → June 22 – James 4:13-5:6 Main Focus: Sins of the Wealthy At the outset of this section James addresses merchants, showing that the sovereignty of God precludes presumption and arrogance in making one’s plans. At the heart of a...
