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WHO LET THE DOGS OUT
Philippians 3:2-4 2 Watch out for those dogs, those evildoers, those mutilators of the flesh. 3 For it is we...

otwhministries
Apr 291 min read


JESUS CHRIST!!! HEAR IT AGAIN
Philippians 3:1 3 Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble...

otwhministries
Apr 271 min read
ARE WE LIKE JESUS
Philippians 2:19-24 ARE YOU LIKE HIM 19 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon,...

otwhministries
Apr 271 min read


DO WE LIVE IN GODS WAYS FOR US AS CHRISTIANS?
PROVERBS 30:15-31 15“ The leech has two daughters. Give! Give!’ they cry. “ There are three things that are never satisfied, Four that...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Sep 9, 20242 min read


How do we look at the world??
PROVERBS 30:15-31 15“ The leech has two daughters.‘ Give! Give!’ they cry.“ There are three things that are never satisfied, four that...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Sep 3, 20242 min read


HONOR OUR MOTHER AND FATHER
PROVERBS 30:11-14 11“ There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers; 12those who are pure in their own eyes and...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Sep 2, 20241 min read


TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE ? !!!MONEY!!!!
PROVERBS 30:7-9 7“ Two things I ask of you, LORD; do not refuse me before I die: 8 Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Aug 30, 20242 min read


STAND IN AWE OF GOD!!!!!
PROVERBS 30:2-4 2Surely I am only a brute, not a man; I do not have human understanding. 3I have not learned wisdom,nor have I attained...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Aug 29, 20242 min read


FEAR GOD NOT MAN!!
PROVERBS 29:25 25Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe. 29: 25 Fear of people can hamper...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Aug 26, 20241 min read


ARE WE EVER part of a crime??
PROVERBS 29:24 24The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies; they are put under oath and dare not testify. 29: 24 This proverb is...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Aug 25, 20241 min read


LOOK AND THINK WHAT WE SEE TODAY!
PROVERBS 29:18 18Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction. 29: 18...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Aug 18, 20241 min read


DOES SIN LEAD YOUR LIFE??
PROVERBS 29:16 16When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall. 29: 16 When the wicked are in...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Aug 15, 20241 min read


DO OUR CHILDREN DISGRACE US AS PARENTS?
PROVERBS 29:15 15A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother. 29: 15 Parents of young...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Aug 13, 20242 min read


HOW DO WE TREAT THE POOR??
PROVERBS 29:13 13The poor and the oppressor have this in common:The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both. 29: 13 “ The LORD gives sight...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jul 28, 20241 min read


DON'T WAIT ON DESTRUCTION!!!
PROVERBS 29:1 1Whoever remains stiff-neckeda after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy. 29: 1 Warnings rarely come...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jul 22, 20241 min read


WHO DO WE IDENTIFY WITH AND WHO DO WE IGNORE??
PROVERBS 28:26-27 26Those who trust in themselves are fools,but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe. 28: 26 Many people treat rugged...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jul 17, 20241 min read


THE RIGHT WAY TO CAUSE REPENTENCE
PROVERBS 28:17-18 17 Anyone tormented by the guilt of murder Will seek refuge in the grave; let no one hold them back. 18The one whose...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jul 14, 20242 min read


DON'T BE STUBBORN!!
PROVERBS 28:14 14Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble. 28: 14 This...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jul 9, 20241 min read


BE HONEST!!GOD KNOWS!!
PROVERBS 28:13 13 Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper,but the one who confessesn and renounces them finds mercy. 28: 13 It is...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jul 8, 20241 min read


BEING WISE MAY ONLY BE FROM A SELF WORTH FACTOR (MONEY)
PROVERBS 28:11 11The rich are wise in their own eyes; one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are. 28: 11 There is a...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jul 7, 20242 min read


DO WE WONDER WHY GOD DOESN'T ANSWER PRAYERS??
PROVERBS 28:9 9If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction,even their prayers are detestable 28: 9 God does not regard our prayers if...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jul 5, 20241 min read


DO OTHERS FAIRLY AND RIGHT BY GOD'S STANDARDS
PROVERBS 28:5 5 Evildoers do not understand what is right, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully. 28: 5 Because justice is...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jul 2, 20241 min read


BE THE SOLUTION
PROVERBS 28:2 2When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order. 28: 2 For...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jun 30, 20241 min read


DO WE NEED COMPLIMENTS JUST TO DO OUR JOB (RIGHT)
PROVERBS 27:21 21The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but people are tested by their praise. 27: 21 Praise tests a person,...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jun 26, 20241 min read


GIVE CREDIT WHERE IT IS DUE!!
PROVERBS 27:18 18The one who guards a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever protects their master will be honored. 27: 18 With all the...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jun 25, 20241 min read


DO WE HAVE IRON FRIENDS????
PROVERBS 27:17 17As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. 27: 17 Mental sharpness comes from being around people who will...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jun 24, 20241 min read


DON'T ARGUE!!
PROVERBS 27:15-16 15A quarrelsome wife is like the dripping of a leaky roof in a rainstorm; 16restraining her is like restraining the...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jun 23, 20241 min read


THE TRUTH SOMETIMES HURTS!!
PROVERBS 27:6 6Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. 27: 6 Who would prefer a friend’s wounds to an...

otwhministries
Jun 20, 20241 min read


AWAY FROM ME SATAN!!
PROVERBS 26:20 20 Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down. 26: 20 Talking about every little irritation or...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jun 19, 20241 min read


MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS
PROVERBS 26:17 17Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own. 26: 17 Taking hold of a...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jun 17, 20241 min read


GOT TO WORK!!
PROVERBS 26:13 13A sluggard says, “There’s a lion in the road, a fierce lion roaming the streets!” 14As a door turns on its hinge so a...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jun 16, 20242 min read


Know and Understand our Bible
PROVERBS 26:9 9Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand is a proverb in the mouth of a fool. 26: 9 This proverb is a warning to be careful...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jun 13, 20241 min read


GIVE REWARDS OR POWER WHERE IT IS EARNED OR DESERVED!!!
PROVERBS 26:8 8Like tying a stone in a sling is the giving of honor to a fool. 26: 8 When discord or dissension occurs in a group, the...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jun 12, 20241 min read


DONT LET OUR LEGS BECOME USELESS
PROVERBS 26:7 7Like the useless legs of one who is lame is a proverb in the mouth of a fool. 26: 7 Some people are so numbed by...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jun 10, 20241 min read


DON'T BELIEVE THE EVIL ONES
PROVERBS 26:2 2Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest. 26: 2 “ An undeserved curse...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Jun 3, 20241 min read


DON'T SHOW OFF!!!
PROVERBS 25:6-7 6Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence, and do not claim a place among his great men; 7it is better for him to say...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
May 30, 20241 min read


ALWAYS SEEK THE TRUTH AND GAIN SOUND WISDOM
PROVERBS 25:2-5 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings. 3 As the heavens are high...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
May 27, 20242 min read


WISDOM FOR LEADERS!!
PROVERBS 25:1-28 This chapter of Proverbs speaks of WISDOM FOR LEADERS!! These proverbs were collected by Hezekiah’s advisers. The first...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
May 26, 20241 min read


DON'T SEEK REVENGE
PROVERBS 24:28 28Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, would you use your lips to mislead? 24: 28-29 This kind of...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
May 24, 20241 min read


PLAN OUR WORK!!
PROVERBS 24:27 27Put your outdoor work in order and get your fields ready; after that, build your house. 24: 27 We should carry out our...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
May 21, 20241 min read


TRUTH CAN HURT!!!
PROVERBS 24:26 26An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips. 24: 26 People often think that they should bend the truth to avoid...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
May 20, 20241 min read


DON"T BOAST OR GLOAT IN WINNING!!!!
PROVERBS 24:17-18 17Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice, 18or the LORD will see and...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
May 19, 20241 min read


SEEK GUIDANCE FROM THE WISE!!
SEEK GUIDANCE FROM THE WISE

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
May 18, 20241 min read


GAIN WISDOM
GIANING WISDOM !!

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
May 15, 20241 min read


KEEP JESUS FIRST!!!
PROVERBS 23:29-30 29Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
May 14, 20242 min read


NEVER LOOSE HOPE!!
PROVERBS 23:17-18 17Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD. 18There is surely a future hope....

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
May 9, 20241 min read


JESUS PAID FOR US!!
PROVERBS 23:10-11 10Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless, 11for their Defender is strong; he...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Apr 30, 20241 min read


CARING FOR OTHERS TRULY!!!!
PROVERBS 23:6-8 6Do not eat the food of a begrudging host, do not crave his delicacies; 7for he is the kind of person who is always...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Apr 27, 20241 min read


WORK SEEING "REAL" RESULTS!!
PROVERBS 23:4-5 4Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness. 5Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone,...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Apr 26, 20242 min read


FINANCIAL TRICKERY!!!
PROVERBS 23:1-3 1When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well whata is before you, 2and put a knife to your throat if you are given to...

RICHARD DEAN BROOKS
Apr 24, 20242 min read
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