Today, Pastor Rick Brown shares a message from Proverbs 28–29 looking closely at nine keywords: boldness, stability, resisting, understanding, responding, dangerous, oppression, corruption, and riots.

God blesses a land with a man of understanding and knowledge. As we discover in Lions of Freedom, great and godly leaders can be a powerful blessing to a nation. Don’t miss this opportunity to listen in, friends. I know you’ll be encouraged!

1. Boldness

Proverbs 28:1 The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion.

2. Stability

Proverbs 28:2 When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily.

3. Resisting

Proverbs 28:4 To reject the law is to praise the wicked; to obey the law is to fight them.

4. Understanding

Proverbs 28:5 Evil people don’t understand justice,but those who follow the Lord understand completely.

5. Responding

Proverbs 28:12 When the godly succeed, everyone is glad. When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding.

6. Dangerous

Proverbs 28:15 A wicked ruler is as dangerous to the poor as a roaring lion or an attacking bear.

7. Oppression

Proverbs 28:16 A ruler with no understanding will oppress his people, but one who hates corruption will have a long life.

8. Corruption

Proverbs 29:4 The king establishes the land by justice, But he who receives bribes overthrows it.

9. Riots

Proverbs 29:8 Scoffers set a city aflame, But wise men turn away wrath.

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