Proverbs
Trust in the LORD with all your decisions and he will lead you on the right path.
The big idea from Proverbs on decision making: Trust in the LORD with all your decisions and he will lead you on the right path. How do we do that practically? Proverbs doesn’t tell us everything that the Bible has to say about how to trust in the Lord with all your decisions; however, Proverbs provides three unique, massively significant ways to trust in the Lord with all your decisions, so that he will lead you on the right path.
1. Don’t lean on your own understanding.
2. Do lean on wise counselors
3. Trust the LORD.
God Opposes the Proud but Gives Grace to the Humble
The big idea of Proverbs on pride and humility: God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. So, we are going to learn to take hold of humility by allowing Proverbs to answer three key questions:
1. What is humility?
2. Why does humility matter?
3. How do we grow in humility?
Self-Control Will Protect You and Make You Flourish, So Get It.
Choose Wisdom over Folly
Hear and take hold of wisdom in the real world.
BIG IDEA: Hear and take hold of wisdom in the real world.
1. Wisdom is calling there (8:1-11)
2. Wisdom gives success there (8:12-21)
3. Wisdom was there (8:22-36).
Keep Far From the Forbidden Woman
As we continue our journey through the book of Proverbs, this week we’re blessed to hear from Pastor Mark as he unpacks Proverbs 7. He’ll illuminate how “Satan plays the long game” and expound on the BIG IDEA: Keep far from the forbidden woman. HOW are we to do this? Here’s the answer: Marry wisdom (1-5) Don’t look for trouble (6-9) See through the lies (10-20) Know it will destroy you (21-23) Don’t start down the path (24-27).
Wisely Deal with Danger or Else Suffer Disaster (Part 2)
Wisely Deal With Danger or Else Suffer Disaster.
Keep the Fire in the Fireplace and Keep it Burning Brightly.
Listen Attentively to Jesus’ Words
Proverbs in particular and the Bible generally, which is Jesus’ word. Proverbs 4:4 – Let your heart hold fast my words. Proverbs 4:10 – Hear, my son, and accept my words. Proverbs 4:20 – My son, be attentive to my words. That brings us to the big idea of Proverbs 4: Listen attentively to Jesus’ words. Listen attentively to Jesus’ words. But why? Though the centrality of God’s word has fallen on hard times, why should we, as a church family, listen attentively to, keep on believing in, and build our lives on Jesus’ word, the Bible? Proverbs 4 provides three reasons: 1. They’ve stood the test of time (4:1-9) 2. They keep you on the path of life (4:10-19) 3. They guard your heart (4:20-29).
Apply Wisdom to Your Life and Your Life Will Be Full of Blessing
In Proverbs 3, God, through the voice of a father mentoring his son, incentivizes all of us to apply wisdom to all of life. In Proverbs 2, the father told his son to seek wisdom like treasure because wisdom will protect you. In Proverbs 3, the father tells his son to apply wisdom because it will bless you. Proverbs 2 was defense, but Proverbs 3 is offense. That brings us to the big idea of our passage this morning: Apply wisdom to your life and your life will be full of blessing. Apply wisdom to your life and your life will be full of blessing. This raises two key questions: How do we apply wisdom to our lives? What blessings does wisdom bring? To answer those two questions, we’re going to take our passage in four parts. Apply wisdom to your life and your life will be full of blessing. How? 1. Imitate Jesus (vv. 1-4) 2. Trust Jesus (vv. 5-8) 3. Honor Jesus (vv. 9-10) 4. Submit to Jesus (vv. 11-12).
Trust Jesus’ Authority
This week, Pastor Matt teaches us that we can Trust Jesus’ Authority since:
1. His timing is the Father’s timing
2. His teaching is the Father’s teaching
3. His home is the Father’s home
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