Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley

Bill Kelley
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This is Bill Kelley. Please join me as we hear the word's of Solomon - who many people consider the wisest man who ever lived. We will go over the proverb of the day every day and I will pick a verse (or several) and expound on them. I am believing that, by hearing the wisdom of Solomon, we will become wiser and our lives will begin to improve - as we follow what the word tells us to do.

  1. 1d ago

    271. Walking in Humility (NT - #7) - James (1st of 3) - April 17, 2023

    Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 17. I will then key in on verse 27 - He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit. Friends, our words can get us into trouble. What this verse is telling us is to limit the number of words that come out of our mouth. I also advise you to choose your words carefully. Secondly, when things happen in life that you were not expecting, don't automatically go into a frenzy. Instead, take a deep breath, count to ten, ponder what has happened, reflect on it, and adjust accordingly - and I believe if you learn to do this on a regular basis, that your life will go much better for you. On today's podcast, I begin my study on the book of James. I will be covering James on today's, Wednesday's, and Thursday's, podcasts. James was not a disciple of Jesus, but probably knew Jesus better than any of the disciples. That's because he grew up with Jesus and probably lived with him for 15-20 years prior to Jesus beginning his public ministry. Today, I will go over Chapters 1 & 2 and read several key verses that we can learn from (Chapter 1: verses 3, 5, 22; Chapter #2: verses 14-17. Call to Action - close your eyes for one minute and ponder what it must have been like to be James and to be raised in the same home that Jesus was raised in. Suggested scripture reading: reread today's proverb, Proverb 17, in its entirety; 2. read James, Chapters 1 & 2 in their entirety.

  2. 2d ago

    The Book of Job - Chapter 28

    Friends, if you enjoying listening to this chapter of the Bible I invite you to subscribe to my Youtube Channel: 1. Go to YouTube. 2. Find the magnifying glass. 3. Enter in: Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. 4. Push the "Subscribe" button. 5. Find the "Playlists" tab. 6. Find the "Reading of the King James Bible" tab. 7. Select the book (and chapter) that you would like to have read to you. 8. Enjoy!

  3. 3d ago

    Lessons From the Psalms - Psalm 77

    If you enjoyed listening to this psalm (with corresponding commentary) I invite you to check out my YouTube channel. 1. Go to YouTube. 2. Find the magnifying glass. 3. Enter in: Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. 4. Push the "Subscribe" button. 5. Find the "Playlists" tab. 6. Find the "Lessons From the Psalms" tab. 7. Find the psalm (with corresponding commentary) that you would like to have read to you. 8. Enjoy!

  4. 4d ago

    270. God institutes the Covenant of Marriage - April 14, 2023

    Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 14. I will then key in on verse 12 - There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. When I think of this verse I think of people who live their lives as though God does not exist. These people live their lives making their own decisions and in their own might. Conversely, if we look at Proverb 3: verses 5 and 6, the Bible tells us that we are to trust in the Lord, and lean not on our own strength. Friends, if we invite Jesus into our lives, and allow Him into our hearts, and make Him the Lord of our lives, our lives will tend to go a lot better. I will then read Genesis Chapter 12: verses 18-25. These verses tell us that God intended for man and woman to come together and form a union as man and wife. For anyone listening to this podcast today that are living together (and not married) I invite you to consider the possibility of getting married. I go over a conversation I had with a young man this past week that has been living with his girlfriend for the past four years and mentioned to me that they had separated on a number of occasions over these past four years because he felt there wasn't the "intention" of a permanent relationship. He told me that they are now considering getting married. I believe that the actual celebration of marriage with the guy's and girl's close friends and family help solidify and strengthen the relationship. I then go over the importance of taking vacations together as a couple (or as a family if you have children). My wife and I have now been to 49 states together and each vacation that we take together strengths our relationship and draws us closer together.

  5. 5d ago

    269. Walking in Humility - (NT - #6) - Luke April 13, 2023

    Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 13. I will then key in on verse 3 - He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. Friends, the words that we speak are so vitally important. I believe that the words that we speak can bring forth death (Proverb 18:21) or they can bring forth life. Please be mindful of how important your words are and think carefully before speaking words to anyone. Today we will continue our study on people who showed humility in the New Testament. Today, we will be looking at Luke, the author of the gospel of Luke, as well as the Book of Acts. Together these books comprise 27.5% of the New Testament. Luke was not a disciple of Jesus. As a matter of fact he never even met Jesus. But Luke became a very good friend and companion of Paul - who wrote 13 of the letters of the New Testament. He was with Paul until the very end of his life. Luke was born a Greek - thus he was a Gentile. He is the only Gentile author of all of the books of the Bible. Luke was a physician and is venerated by the Catholics as the Patron Saint of physicians and surgeons. He was very thorough and the gospel of Luke is known for its accuracy. Today we will take a look at two of the most famous parables that are only found in Luke's gospel - the parable of the Good Samaritan (I will read Chapter 10: verses 25-37) and the parable of the Prodigal Son (I will read Chapter 15:verses 11-32). What we learn from these two parables is that we are all human, and thus imperfect. The Good Samaritan teaches us that we may be disappointed if we have expectations of certain people, and that we can't discount anyone. Many times the people we think we can trust can not be trusted and the people who we think are not important can end up being very important in our lives. The prodigal son teaches us that Jesus cares about each and every one os us. He doesn't care where you've been or what you've done, He wants to receive you into His family which are known as Christians. My call to action is simply to ponder these two parables and ask yourself how you would have reacted had you been in these two situations. Suggested scripture readings: 1. Reread today's proverb, Proverb 13; 2. reread both chapters #10 & #15 of Luke's gospel.

  6. 6d ago

    268. Walking in Humility (NT - #5) - St. Mark (author of Mark's Gospel April 12, 2023

    Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 12. I will then key in on verse 26 - The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them astray. This verse reminds me of Psalm 1 and the importance of seeking advice from Godly people. I will read Psalm 1 and go over the first three verses which portray that choosing council from Godly individuals will result in a prosperous life. I will then go over verses 4-6 which show that if we seek council from unGodly people that things will not go well for us. Choosing our friends carefully, I believe, is one of the most important decisions that we will have to continually making throughout our life. Today we will take a look at St. Mark - the author of Mark's gospel. We know that Mark was a follower of Jesus (although he was not one of the original 12 disciples). We do know that he was probably an older teenager while Jesus was performing his public ministry. We know that Mark's family was very involved in the ministry of Jesus and that he was present in Cana when Jesus performed his first recorded miracle. I will go over two proverbs that are only found in Mark's gospel (both found in Chapter #4). The first is entitled the "Growing Seed" (I will read verses 26-29 and the commentary in my Bible that goes with it). I will then read the next parable the "Mustard Seed" (I will read verses 30-32 and the commentary in my Bible that goes with it). I will then go over a couple stories that relate to Mark, and how he led his father into believing on the Lord Jesus Christ. Call to Action - I will ask everyone to take a brief moment and ponder what it must have been like being Mark and living during that time period when Jesus was on Earth.

  7. Aug 11

    572. John Fant shares his personal testimony (Part 3) - May 31, 2022; April 4, 2023 June 11, 2024

    Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 11. I will then introduce you to my special guest for the day, John Fant. John is a fellow 2nd year Charis Bible College student. This is the third time John has been on the podcast (he was previously on May 31, 2022 and April 4, 2023). I suggest you not listen to this podcast prior to listening both of the previous podcasts. John discusses how he ended up at Charis Bible College. He talks about that "sweet spot" and being right where you are supposed to be. He then discusses the relationship he has with his new wife and what the future holds in store for him.

  8. Aug 10

    266. Walking in Humility (NT - #4) - John the Baptist April 10, 2023

    Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 10. I will then key in on verse 27 - The fear of the Lord prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened. Friends, a common them in Proverbs is that if you walk with the fear of the Lord, or is you have wisdom that you will have a long life. Conversely, if you do not have a fear of the Lord and do not have wisdom that your days will be shortened, or that you will not have a long life. These two go hand in hand. It is important to have a reverent fear of the Lord, and that you walk in wisdom. Today we will take a look at the life of John the Baptist (the cousin of Jesus). I will make reference to the 40th chapter of the prophet Isaiah - who foretold the coming of John the Baptist (in verses 1-6). I will begin today's podcast by reading from the Gospel of Luke, Chapter #1: verses 57-66. These verses tell of the birth of John the Baptist. I will then read the prophecy that the father of John the Baptist spoke over his son John. In this passage (Chapter #1: verses 67-80) Zecharias talks about the coming of Jesus and tells us his son will make ready the way of the Lord. I will then go over the story of when John the Baptist humbles himself. Some of John's followers are complaining that Jesus (and his disciples) are also baptizing in the same river as they are. John tells his followers that Jesus must increase, and that he must decrease. In this story (Gospel of John, Chapter #3, verses 22-36) John tells us that the purpose for which he was called has come to pass and that now he will give the baton to Jesus. He tells his followers that Jesus is greater than he is (because he is from Heaven). Call to Action - For one minute, think what it must have been like 2,000 years ago when this story happened. Put yourself there and imagine how you would feel. Suggested scripture reading. Read the 40th chapter of Isaiah and then read the 1st chapter of Luke (and try to make the connection between the two prophecies found in those two chapters).

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This is Bill Kelley. Please join me as we hear the word's of Solomon - who many people consider the wisest man who ever lived. We will go over the proverb of the day every day and I will pick a verse (or several) and expound on them. I am believing that, by hearing the wisdom of Solomon, we will become wiser and our lives will begin to improve - as we follow what the word tells us to do.

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