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Whether you are a church leader, business owner, commercial leader or aspire to be one, this is for you. The writer of 'Proverbs', King Solomon, is considered the wisest man who ever lived; he certainly was one of the wealthiest. His name is synonymous with wisdom. Here are 7 Leadership Messages by experienced CEO, Mark Bilton, Founder of Called to Business, based on his book "77 Proverbs for Leaders".

As you embark on this 7-day Wellness Warrior devotional, may your wellness journey be infused with the strength, wisdom, and grace of God. Continue to walk in faith, knowing that He is with you every step of the way.

Proverbs is the greatest book of wisdom ever written, mostly penned by the wisest man to ever live. God gave his servant Solomon this wisdom to pass along to us, his servants, who continue the ministry of Jesus, the embodiment of wisdom, until he returns in full glory. This 13–day reading plan, inspired by The Passion Translation Proverbs: Wisdom from Above, includes the sayings of Solomon from Proverbs 10-22.

As the Bible closes, the end of the world as we know it - becomes the start of “all things new.” In Part 7 of Revelation Explained, Kris Langham guides us through Revelation 20-22, and the very beginning of a new heaven and new earth. Join us as we complete our journey through Revelation with clear, relatable teaching in just 5 minutes each day.

What does it mean to be free? In this Plan, we will explore the meaning of true freedom in Christ. “For the one who was a slave when called to faith in the Lord is the Lord’s freed person; similarly, the one who was free when called is Christ’s slave” (1 Corinthians 7:22, NIV).

In this series, Pastor Rick walks through the steps you can take to deal with the people in your life that make you crazy, and, in doing so, please the Lord. “When we please the Lord, even our enemies make friends with us” (Proverbs 16:7 CEV).

Are you married?  If so, congratulations!  You have been blessed.  Your wife is a gift from God (Proverbs 18:22), and no matter the state of your marriage at present, the covenant relationship you share with her is a God-ordained privilege.  This privilege of marriage comes with responsibility, not only to your spouse, but also to God, as marriage itself is a metaphor for Jesus’ relationship to the Church.  Want to glorify God and help advance the Gospel?  Learn how to love your wife well!

Have you ever started a weight loss program with great enthusiasm - only to lose focus and regain the weight you lost? Kimberly Taylor's 7-day devotional helps you begin to think like a weight loss success story. Once 240 pounds and a size 22, Kim lost 85 pounds through God's power. Use these encouraging scriptures to help you reach your ideal weight - and maintain it for life.

Tearfund seeks God's leading in how to be an active voice of peace, restored relationships, and cohesion amongst communities around the world. This 7-day study has daily actions for restoring your own relationships and praying for the world we live in, using rich wisdom from African proverbs to help us discover God’s true peace.

Take this 7-day journey with Jesus where you will open a daily devotional coupled with a scripture photo to enlighten the eyes of your heart. Open your eyes of faith and pray with your heart as Jesus speaks truth to you. Jesus will give you new spiritual vision as He opens your eyes of your heart. "The light of the eyes rejoices the heart!" Proverbs 15:30

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart. Do not depend on your own understanding. In all your ways obey him. Then he will make your paths smooth and straight. Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Have respect for the LORD and avoid evil.” (Proverbs 3:5-7). Spend seven days exploring the richness of this verse!

The Proverbial Girl is filled with funny, inspirational and challenging stories that are designed to teach young ladies how to walk like a Proverbial Girl NOW! This is done using the wisdom given through Proverbs 31. Author Lisa McClendon-Brailsford is your “Big Sister” for the next 7 days. You are not alone. Someone is praying for you and cheering you on as you read this book. For the full length edition, please visit afterthemusicstops.org.

It's hard to start a new "habit." This is also true when it comes to starting a devoted life for Christ. This devotional is designed to help students start "Fresh" by developing a closer relationship with God, regardless of their past issues and mistakes. Over the next 7 days (31 days in print), you will read through Proverbs, known as the "wisdom" book of the Bible, in order to apply these verses to your life. Let's get started "Fresh."

40acts is a 47-day generosity challenge that seeks to re-frame Lent as a time of 'giving out' instead of giving up. This year our theme for 40acts is 'Ready to Act'. Join us as we embark on a 47-day journey of generosity, following the wise instruction given to us in the book of Proverbs. The plan is 47 days long as it includes 7 Sunday reflections.

More than ever before this is a year that we must TRUST in the Lord! Let's focus on Prov 3:5-8 and Psalms 37:3-7 in this 7-day plan.

As a Christian, what do you think about when Africa comes up in conversation? Africa is a diverse continent with amazing people, cultures, and natural resources. It is also a continent that has struggled through famine, wars, disease, and instability. The good and bad have much to teach us. So let’s learn from our African brothers and sisters in Christ. Here are some examples: Can you quote any African proverbs? Do you know what African Christians are reading? How long has it been since you thought about AIDS or Ebola? Have you prayed for the leadership of Africa? Adventure into Africa the next 7 days with your eyes and heart open, ready to consider the challenges and opportunities that God might place before you.

What does gentleness—one of the fruit of the spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23—look like when it is operating in a Christian’s life? Make no mistake—it doesn’t look like weakness! In this seven-day study, you’ll learn what gentleness is, how you can excel at being gentle, and all the benefits that come with it. When you walk in the fruit of gentleness, everything will go right for you!

Could you use a little more joy in your life these days? You don’t have to spend your life trying to achieve happiness, and you don’t have to wait until you get to heaven to have joy. Joy is already inside you as a fruit of the spirit described in Galatians 5:22. Spend the next seven days developing the fruit of joy in your life with this devotion!

Faithfulness, one of the nine fruit of the spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23, is a rare but highly valued quality. God is faithful, and through the Holy Spirit, He has given us everything we need to be like Him—faithful in all things. In this seven-day study, learn how to cultivate the fruit of faithfulness, and watch God open supernatural doors for you that could never be opened without Him!

When you were born again, your spirit was re-created—but your flesh was not. It stayed the same, and it still wants to go the wrong way at times. In this seven-day study, you’ll learn how self-control, a fruit of the spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23, will help you guard every area of your life—finances, health, relationships, career—everything. That’s a fruit worth investing in!

A Psalm a day keeps depression away. Glean from the Psalms and Proverbs, one chapter at a time. You will read six Psalms each week for six months and one chapter in Proverbs every seven days. Then you will have finished both books in 6 months.

When we think of what it means to be a woman, we often focus on what women do instead of who we were created to be. "Worth More Than Rubies" is a grace-filled study on the seven virtues of the Proverbs 31 woman to equip Christian women to live lives of courage, legacy, and faith.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Join Dr. Doug Weiss as he guides you through biblical principles set in place by King Solomon in the book of Proverbs. In these seven days you will start a journey to gather wisdom and attain the fear of the Lord through daily disciplines you can implement in your life.

In our rapidly changing and powerfully challenging world, we need wisdom for living. Our society pulls and pushes us in different directions, and in this turmoil we need a mental compass to guide us in the right way. We need wisdom for right living. This seven-day plan, based mainly on Proverbs, explores this subject as presented by Solomon.

Proverbs 31 is often mistaken as an unattainable job description when it's actually a character description of a woman of God's standard. Rather than seeking something worthy to do, this seven-day devotional helps us dig into this well-known passage in a new way: to passionately pursue who God purposely created us to be.