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Luke 12:15 Then he said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions." (NIV)

Luke 12:16-18 And he told them this parable: "The ground of a certain rich man produced a good crop. 17 He thought to himself, 'What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.'18 "Then he said, 'This is what I'll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. (NIV)

Philippians 4:11–13 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength. (NIV)

Luke 12:17–18 He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’ 18 “Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain. (NIV)

Psalm 24:1 The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; (NIV)

1 Chronicles 29:14 “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. (NIV)

3. They are consumers

Luke 12:19 And I'll say to myself, "You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry." (NIV)

Proverbs 11:25 The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. (NLT) (Shower at the end of the day)

Proverbs 22:9 The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor. (NIV)

Luke 12:20-21 "But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?' 21 "This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for himself but is not rich toward God." (NIV)

Proverbs 3:9–10 Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; 10 then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. (ESV)

Luke 12:15 Then he said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions." (NIV)

Luke 12:16-18 And he told them this parable: "The ground of a certain rich man produced a good crop. 17 He thought to himself, 'What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.'18 "Then he said, 'This is what I'll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. (NIV)

Philippians 4:11–13 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength. (NIV)

Luke 12:17–18 He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’ 18 “Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain. (NIV)

Psalm 24:1 The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; (NIV)

1 Chronicles 29:14 “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. (NIV)

3. They are consumers

Luke 12:19 And I'll say to myself, "You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry." (NIV)

Proverbs 11:25 The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. (NLT) (Shower at the end of the day)

Proverbs 22:9 The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor. (NIV)

Luke 12:20-21 "But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?' 21 "This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for himself but is not rich toward God." (NIV)

Proverbs 3:9–10 Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; 10 then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. (ESV)

09-09-18 - Kill The Spider - The Silent Killer - Herbert Cooper

Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. (NIV)

2 Chronicles 26:15 And he built structures on the walls of Jerusalem, designed by experts to protect those who shot arrows and hurled large stones from the towers and the corners of the wall. His fame spread far and wide, for the Lord gave him marvelous help, and he became very powerful. (NLT)

2 Chronicles 26:16 But when he had become powerful, he also became proud, which led to his downfall. He sinned against the Lord his God by entering the sanctuary of the Lord’s Temple and personally burning incense on the incense altar. (NLT)

1. Pride puts distance between you and God

2 Chronicles 26:16 But when he had become powerful, he also became proud, which led to his downfall. He sinned against the Lord his God by entering the sanctuary of the Lord’s Temple and personally burning incense on the incense altar. (NLT)

Psalm 138:6 Though the Lord is great, he cares for the humble, but he keeps his distance from the proud. (NLT)

James 4:6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”  (NIV)

2. Pride keeps you from wise counsel

2 Chronicles 26:17–19 Azariah the high priest went in after him with eighty other priests of the Lord, all brave men. 18 They confronted King Uzziah and said, “It is not for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the Lord. That is the work of the priests alone, the descendants of Aaron who are set apart for this work. Get out of the sanctuary, for you have sinned. The Lord God will not honor you for this!” 19 Uzziah, who was holding an incense burner, became furious. But as he was standing there raging at the priests before the incense altar in the Lord’s Temple, leprosy suddenly broke out on his forehead. (NLT)

a. Pride makes you a know it all

b. Pride causes you to have a negative response to correction

c. Pride blames others for your sins

3. Pride deteriorates your life

Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. (NIV)

The Antidote To Kill The Spider Of Pride:

Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. (NIV)

Proverbs 18:12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. (NIV)

1 Peter 5:5-6 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. (NIV)

1. Give God all the credit for all of your successes

James 1:17 Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. (NLT)

1 Chronicles 29:10–14 David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly, saying,

“Praise be to you, Lord, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. 11 Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. 12 Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. 13 Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name. 14 “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. (NIV)

2. Serve others selflessly

Matthew 23:11–12 The greatest among you will be your servant. 12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. (NIV)

3. Become more like Jesus daily

Philippians 2:3–7 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. (NIV)

09-09-18 - Kill The Spider - The Silent Killer - Herbert Cooper

Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. (NIV)

2 Chronicles 26:15 And he built structures on the walls of Jerusalem, designed by experts to protect those who shot arrows and hurled large stones from the towers and the corners of the wall. His fame spread far and wide, for the Lord gave him marvelous help, and he became very powerful. (NLT)

2 Chronicles 26:16 But when he had become powerful, he also became proud, which led to his downfall. He sinned against the Lord his God by entering the sanctuary of the Lord’s Temple and personally burning incense on the incense altar. (NLT)

1. Pride puts distance between you and God

2 Chronicles 26:16 But when he had become powerful, he also became proud, which led to his downfall. He sinned against the Lord his God by entering the sanctuary of the Lord’s Temple and personally burning incense on the incense altar. (NLT)

Psalm 138:6 Though the Lord is great, he cares for the humble, but he keeps his distance from the proud. (NLT)

James 4:6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”  (NIV)

2. Pride keeps you from wise counsel

2 Chronicles 26:17–19 Azariah the high priest went in after him with eighty other priests of the Lord, all brave men. 18 They confronted King Uzziah and said, “It is not for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the Lord. That is the work of the priests alone, the descendants of Aaron who are set apart for this work. Get out of the sanctuary, for you have sinned. The Lord God will not honor you for this!” 19 Uzziah, who was holding an incense burner, became furious. But as he was standing there raging at the priests before the incense altar in the Lord’s Temple, leprosy suddenly broke out on his forehead. (NLT)

a. Pride makes you a know it all

b. Pride causes you to have a negative response to correction

c. Pride blames others for your sins

3. Pride deteriorates your life

Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. (NIV)

The Antidote To Kill The Spider Of Pride:

Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. (NIV)

Proverbs 18:12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. (NIV)

1 Peter 5:5-6 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. (NIV)

1. Give God all the credit for all of your successes

James 1:17 Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. (NLT)

1 Chronicles 29:10–14 David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly, saying,

“Praise be to you, Lord, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. 11 Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. 12 Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. 13 Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name. 14 “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. (NIV)

2. Serve others selflessly

Matthew 23:11–12 The greatest among you will be your servant. 12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. (NIV)

3. Become more like Jesus daily

Philippians 2:3–7 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. (NIV)

09-09-18 - Kill The Spider - The Silent Killer - Herbert Cooper

Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. (NIV)

2 Chronicles 26:15 And he built structures on the walls of Jerusalem, designed by experts to protect those who shot arrows and hurled large stones from the towers and the corners of the wall. His fame spread far and wide, for the Lord gave him marvelous help, and he became very powerful. (NLT)

2 Chronicles 26:16 But when he had become powerful, he also became proud, which led to his downfall. He sinned against the Lord his God by entering the sanctuary of the Lord’s Temple and personally burning incense on the incense altar. (NLT)

1. Pride puts distance between you and God

2 Chronicles 26:16 But when he had become powerful, he also became proud, which led to his downfall. He sinned against the Lord his God by entering the sanctuary of the Lord’s Temple and personally burning incense on the incense altar. (NLT)

Psalm 138:6 Though the Lord is great, he cares for the humble, but he keeps his distance from the proud. (NLT)

James 4:6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”  (NIV)

2. Pride keeps you from wise counsel

2 Chronicles 26:17–19 Azariah the high priest went in after him with eighty other priests of the Lord, all brave men. 18 They confronted King Uzziah and said, “It is not for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the Lord. That is the work of the priests alone, the descendants of Aaron who are set apart for this work. Get out of the sanctuary, for you have sinned. The Lord God will not honor you for this!” 19 Uzziah, who was holding an incense burner, became furious. But as he was standing there raging at the priests before the incense altar in the Lord’s Temple, leprosy suddenly broke out on his forehead. (NLT)

a. Pride makes you a know it all

b. Pride causes you to have a negative response to correction

c. Pride blames others for your sins

3. Pride deteriorates your life

Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. (NIV)

The Antidote To Kill The Spider Of Pride:

Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. (NIV)

Proverbs 18:12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. (NIV)

1 Peter 5:5-6 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. (NIV)

1. Give God all the credit for all of your successes

James 1:17 Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. (NLT)

1 Chronicles 29:10–14 David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly, saying,

“Praise be to you, Lord, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. 11 Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. 12 Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. 13 Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name. 14 “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. (NIV)

2. Serve others selflessly

Matthew 23:11–12 The greatest among you will be your servant. 12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. (NIV)

3. Become more like Jesus daily

Philippians 2:3–7 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. (NIV)

The Recognition Of Gossip:

1. Gossip is when you share information someone asked you not to share

1. Slander is when you speak something false about someone to hurt them

2. Slander is when you speak something true about someone to hurt or damage them

1. They separate close friends

2. They contaminate your life

4. They hurt other people

5. They reveal you are not a trustworthy person

6. They will keep you from God’s presence

1. Stay out of other people’s business

2. Don’t associate with gossipers and slanderers

3. Be a part of the solution not the problem

The Recognition Of Gossip:

1. Gossip is when you share information someone asked you not to share

1. Slander is when you speak something false about someone to hurt them

2. Slander is when you speak something true about someone to hurt or damage them

1. They separate close friends

2. They contaminate your life

4. They hurt other people

5. They reveal you are not a trustworthy person

6. They will keep you from God’s presence

1. Stay out of other people’s business

2. Don’t associate with gossipers and slanderers

3. Be a part of the solution not the problem

08-19-18 - Sticks and Stones - Talk Is Cheap? - Herbert Cooper

Proverbs 18:21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. (NIV)

1. Your tongue will direct your life

James 3:2–4 Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way. 3 We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth. 4 And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong. (NLT)

Proverbs 12:14 From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward. (NIV)

Mark 11:23 “Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. (NIV)

2.  Your tongue has the power to set your life on fire

James 3:5-6  Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. 6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. (NIV)

Proverbs 13:3 Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. (ESV)

3. You don't have the power to tame your tongue

James 3:7-8 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, 8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. (NIV)

Three God Keys To Controlling Your Tongue

1. Get your heart healthy

Matthew 15:18-19 But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these make a man 'unclean.' 19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. (NIV)

Luke 6:45 The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks. (NIV)

2. Get a muzzle on your mouth

Psalm 141:3 Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips. (NIV)

James 1:26 If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. (NIV)

Proverbs 10:19 When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise. (NIV)

Proverbs 21:23 Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble. (ESV)

Proverbs 21:23 Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity (NIV)

T - Is it True?

H - Is it Helpful?

I - Is it Inspiring?

N - Is it Necessary?

K - Is it Kind?

3. Get God’s help through prayer

Psalm 19:14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. (NIV)

08-19-18 - Sticks and Stones - Talk Is Cheap? - Herbert Cooper

Proverbs 18:21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. (NIV)

1. Your tongue will direct your life

James 3:2–4 Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way. 3 We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth. 4 And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong. (NLT)

Proverbs 12:14 From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward. (NIV)

Mark 11:23 “Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. (NIV)

2.  Your tongue has the power to set your life on fire

James 3:5-6  Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. 6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. (NIV)

Proverbs 13:3 Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. (ESV)

3. You don't have the power to tame your tongue

James 3:7-8 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, 8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. (NIV)

Three God Keys To Controlling Your Tongue

1. Get your heart healthy

Matthew 15:18-19 But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these make a man 'unclean.' 19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. (NIV)

Luke 6:45 The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks. (NIV)

2. Get a muzzle on your mouth

Psalm 141:3 Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips. (NIV)

James 1:26 If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. (NIV)

Proverbs 10:19 When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise. (NIV)

Proverbs 21:23 Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble. (ESV)

Proverbs 21:23 Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity (NIV)

T - Is it True?

H - Is it Helpful?

I - Is it Inspiring?

N - Is it Necessary?

K - Is it Kind?

3. Get God’s help through prayer

Psalm 19:14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. (NIV)

08-12-18 - Sticks and Stones - The Power of Words - Herbert Cooper

Proverbs 18:21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. (NIV)

1. Your tongue is powerful

a. The tongue has power to physically move people

b. The tongue has power to ignite emotions

c. The tongue has the power to start wars

2. Your tongue has the power to bring death

Proverbs 18:21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. (NIV)

a. The tongue kills people’s self esteem

Proverbs 15:4 Kind words heal and help; cutting words wound and maim. (The Message)

b. The tongue kills people’s dreams

Psalm 52:2 Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, you worker of deceit. (ESV)

c. The tongue kills reputations

Proverbs 15:4 Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit. (NLT)

d. The tongue kills relationships

Proverbs 18:21 Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit—you choose. (The Message)

Proverbs 15:4 Kind words heal and help; cutting words wound and maim. (The Message)

3. The tongue has power to bring life

Proverbs 18:21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. (NIV)

a. Your tongue can bring healing

Proverbs 12:18 The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. (NIV)

Proverbs 16:24 Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. (NIV)

b. Your tongue can defuse anger

Proverbs 15:1 A gentle response defuses anger, but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire. (The Message)

c. Your tongue can build up others

Ephesians 4:29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. (NIV)

4. Your tongue is so powerful it will determine the direction of your life

Proverbs 18:21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. (NIV)

Romans 10:9  that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. (NKJV)