The Love of God and the Fear of Man (Proverbs 29:25)
Proverbs 29:25The fear of man lays a snare,but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. Key idea: The fear of man captures, but trusting in God frees. I. Don’t Fear Man (over) II. Trust the Lord—Because He Loves You Proverbs 3:5Trust in the Lord with all your heart,and do not lean on your own understanding.” […]
Seek Wisdom! (Proverbs 2)
Seek wisdom and you will be wise, protected, and blessed. If you search for wisdom… (2:1-4) Application Questions
Listen to Wisdom (Proverbs 1)
Main point: Listen to Wisdom. I. Listen to the Proverbs (1:1-7)II. Listen to Wisdom, Not ‘Friends’ (1:8-19)III. Listen to Wisdom’s Warning (1:20-33)
Foundations: A Focus on the Heart (Proverbs 4:23)
The Perfection of God’s Wisdom (Proverbs 8:22-36)
The Sovereignty of God (Proverbs 16: 1-4)
Thoughtful Listening and Responding (Proverbs 18:13)
Wisdom and Work (Selected Proverbs)
Key Idea: Wisdom demands us to consider the purpose and proper attitude towards work so we may skillfully Glorify God and love others through it. Four fundamental aspects of work to skillfully navigate in our lives: 1. Worship: God’s Purpose for Work (Prov 8:22-31) 2. Practical: Survival, Enjoyment, Generosity (Prov 10:4-5, 12:11, 11:24-25, 13:22) 3. […]
Wisdom and Words (Selected Proverbs)
Key Idea: Wisdom with our words should be reflected not only in what we talk about, but how we communicate Christ in all things Three areas to consider for how to wisely handle our words: 1. Be Mindful of Your Content (Prov 10:11, 26:20, 16:28, 10:21) a. Refuse to Gossip b. Refashion with Grace 2. […]
Wisdom and Integrity (Selected Proverbs)
Key Idea: Living with integrity means every aspect of your life is subject to the wisdom of the LORD and keeping in step with the Fear of the LORD. Three aspects of Godly integrity you must watch and build into your life: Your Legacy (Prov 10:9, 22:1) Your Commitments (20:25, 25:14) Your Diligence Planning […]
