Sermons & Devotionals by Dan Biser

"Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God which fear before him:" the two sides of all of life, the sinner and the saved. The sinner does evil, the saved hates evil. Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, ... Read More

"But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God." When you consider the plight of the wicked, it is the most agonizing of thoughts. An eternal hell of punishment, regret and sorrow that we know nothing of here on ... Read More

"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest." The first half of this verse is often quoted, but the last half is forgotten. The reason of the more meaningful first part is to emphasize the sec... Read More

"If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct." The practical wisdom is before us as Solomon states it clearly. A dull ax, more work! If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength - I w... Read More

"And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible." A continued study of this section of verses, 6 - 13 and their impact on us today. And I will punish the world for t... Read More

"The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah." We begin in our reading and study of this great book of Isaiah. There are 66 books in the Bible, there are 66 chapters in Isaiah. The vision of Isaia... Read More

"Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the Lord hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me." In verse 1, there was the introduction of who, when and where. IN verse 2 God begins immediately to speak of the condition at hand. And it is not a good wo... Read More

"Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the Lord, they have provoked the Holy ONe of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward." Truly one of the most powerful books in the Bible. We know that every word of Scripture... Read More

"My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways." Such instruction in Proverbs is so personal to me. This is needful counsel from those that are near us. My son, give me thine heart - word study, give; the father says to the son, give me your full hearts attention to the things that... Read More

"Who hath woe? Who hath sorrow? Who hath contentions? Who hath babbling? Who hath wounds without cause? Who hath redness of eyes?" In verse 29 and 30, Solomon is declaring the product of drunkness. Anyone who has watched or knew of a person that destroyed their life with alchol or drugs knows the tr... Read More

"If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heaart conisder it? and He that keepeth thy soul, doth not He know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?" A loaded verse for us to consider here. If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not - word study, kn... Read More

"For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out." Is this not one of the most horrible verses of the bible? Does it not register fear that God in His wrath is going to excute judgment on the wicked? And if you dare say, 'I am saved and have nothing to fear in... Read More

"My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:" I select this verse because of the study, 'fear the Lord' in the first half of the verse. But the last half with bring us to a hard place for myself. My son, fear thou the Lord and the king - study, 'fear t... Read More

"I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;" In Proverbs 24 :30 -34, there is a very descriptive lesson for us. And even though, I am used ot only taking one verse at a time, we will deal with all 5 of these verses in a row. I went by the field of the ... Read More

"And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down." We continue to look at these last 5 verses of chapter 24. They are the visual picture of physcial sloth in a life of a lazy person and how that is also true of our spri... Read More

"Then I saw, and considered it well; I looked upon it, and received instruction." A very powerful verse of teaching and learning for us. Will you ponder and glean its help? Then I saw, and considered it well - word study, see; word study, consider; word study, well; PErsonal observation, 'I saw' lea... Read More

"Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:" This is a leading verse into the next one. A transition verse for us. The previous verse, Solomon has observed a problem. This verse defines the problem and the last verse will determine its outcome. But all five verses ... Read More

"So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man." The conclusion of these 5 veses of instruction and observation. This last verse of this series and the last verse of this chapter is the end result. Wisdom is to hear and change course, lest this prediction comes to pa... Read More

"He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls." The instruction again of self-discipline and structure inside a Christian's life. He that hath no rule over his own spirit - one must have control of his own spirit; slaves have no control of their own ... Read More

"For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen." This is the message of humility and pride in ones own self. Are you a proud person or humble person? Do you know self-abasement? For better it ... Read More