Faith is Personal (vv. 9-11a) Faith is Foundational (to the church) (vv.11b-12) Faith is Missional (a blessing to the nations) (vv. 13-17)...
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Key Idea: God’s plan has always been for sinners to be justified by faith. The Blueprint of Faith (vv.1-3) The Betterment of Faith (vv.4-5) The Blessing of Faith (vv.6-8)...
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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. Character: Faithfulness in Work (Prov. 25:13, 12:24, 20:17, 11:1) 4. Stewardship: Keeping Work in its Proper Place (Prov 22:9, 23:4-5, 27:1)...
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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. Be Sensitive to Your Context (Prov 15:23, 25:11-12, 17:28, 27:6, 27:14, 26:4-5) a. Right “Who?” b. Right “When?” and “Where?” 3. Be Consistent in Your Conduct (Prov 15:28, 16:21-24, 15:1, 15:4)...
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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 (Prov 16:3, 21:5) Stewardship (Prov 6:6-8, 24:30-31)...
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Four building blocks for good and godly friendships Centered on Jesus, Not Just Common Interests (Prov 13:20) Counseling, Not Coddling (Prov 27:9) Correction, Not Criticism (Prov 27:6) Commitment, Not Convenience (Prov 17:17, 18:24)...
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The Need for Wisdom The Source of Wisdom Note: Due to technical difficulties, there are approximately 20 seconds missing from the sermon starting around 25:31...
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Justification by Faith Replaces Justification by Works Justification by Faith Reaches All People Justification by Faith Reveals the Law’s Purpose...
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Key Idea: It takes great faith to believe you’re an unrighteous sinner in need of Jesus. Faith to acknowledge the universal condition (vv.9-10) Faith to admit that sin is humanity’s natural bent (vv.11-12) Faith to agree on blatant evidence of depravity (vv.13-18) Faith to accept God’s verdict for the unrighteous (v.19-20)...
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