Verse by Verse Through the Book of Proverbs – a series of 49 messages.

We are pleased to present Pastor Art Kohl’s Verse by Verse Commentary on the Book of Proverbs. Using the King James Bible as taught during a series of Midweek Bible study services in 2004. This is the second time Pastor Kohl has taught through the Book of Proverbs, back in 1999 he taught to the church in Sunday School. For the first 6 years of Pastor and Mrs Kohl’s marriage they read out together one chapter of Proverbs everyday. Pastor Kohl strongly teaches that the Book of Proverbs answers most of life’s issues and that reading, studying, and obeying it will keep one from many problems.

“The Principle Thing”

“Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.”
(Proverbs 4:5-7)

What Is Wisdom?

1. Knowledge is facts. Understanding is when you know how to use the facts. Wisdom is when you apply understanding appropriately in your life experiences.
2. Wisdom is the fear of the Lord, Job 28:28.
3. Wisdom is purity, James 3:17.
4. Wisdom is being led in peace, not in doubts, James 3:17.
5. Wisdom is a gentle disposition, James 3:17.
6. Wisdom is easy to be intreated. It is easy to ask for and to comply with, James 1:5; 3:17.
7. Wisdom is a merciful disposition, James 3:17.
8. Wisdom is a fruitful life, James 3:17.
9. Wisdom does not have respect of persons, prejudice, racism or hatred, James 3:17.
10. Wisdom always avoids hypocrisy. Be a good testimony.

23 Characteristics Of The Wise From Proverbs:

1. Hears and obeys parents (1:5; 23:24).
2. Increases knowledge (1:5; 12:15).
3. Profits by examples (6:6).
4. Profits by rebukes (9:8; 15:31).
5. Increases wisdom (9:9).
6. Is diligent in business (10:5).
7. Welcomes commandments (10:8).
8. Lays up knowledge (10:14).
9. Controls lips, tongue (10:10; 17:28).
10. Rules well (11:29).
11. Is a success in soul-winning (11:30).
12. Loves company of wise men (13:20).
13. Builds for the future (14:1).
14. Departs from evil (14:16).
15. Utters knowledge rightly (15:2,7).
16. Makes parents happy (23:15).
17. Seeks knowledge (18:15).
18. Lives in soberness (20:1).
19. Solves problems of men (21:22).
20. Increases strength (24:5).
21. Keeps the law (28:7).
22. Turns away from contention (29:8).
23. Controls self in strife (29:11).

We added Pastor Kohl’s Marriage 101 series to the site today. These lessons are required to be completed by those he potentially will marry. Marriage is a serious PERMANENT event in one’s life. You better get it right. These lessons and a humble heart will help.

Marriage 101- is a series of 5 lessons taught by Pastor Art Kohl. There are ten principles. These principles are a complilation of many influences on his life from various sources and books, and from his own life experiences. These are shared with you, not so that you will just “stay married,” but so you will enjoy it for a lifetime and be happy! Lesson Booklet This booklet in .pdf  format is needed to go along with the messages. Fill in the blanks and take good notes as you listen to this seminar.

We created a new feature on the site today: Pastor Art Kohl’s Sermon Series. There is now a page that lists all of Pastor Kohl’s sermon series that are uploaded to the site. Individual pages can be reached from this new page or via the site navigation bar.

We will be uploading numerous series that Pastor Kohl has preached and taught over the years and getting them added to this new page. Right now there are six different series listed:

Apologetics-  series of 17 messages dealing with the defense and establishment of the Christian faith

Great Chapters of the Bible -  series of 43 messages – in 2011 to honor of the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, Pastor Kohl preached on a different ”great chapter” of the Bible during  many of our Sunday night services

Through the Book of Exodus - series of 24 messages – verse by verse teaching & preaching

Through the Book of Philippians - series of 4 messages - - verse by verse teaching & preaching

The Seven Churches - series of 7 messages on the letters to the Churches in the Book of Revelation

What is Parenting? - series of 8 messages – in 2002 Pastor Kohl sat down in his office and recorded these Biblical lessons to help people raise their children to love God and others