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31 The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. 32 Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence. 33 The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor. 1. Open your ears _to godly truth_ 15 The way…

When the simple is confusing Side note: I am attempting something new that you can get on the outline printed or on the Faithlife outline on our site, a fill in the blank for some of, if not all of the questions asked today. This is an effort to help us to keep in on the facts of the scripture and to…

READ 1 Sam 14:24-46 Saul: a raging king wants credit for the victory crushes his allies under his lust for conquest hides his insecurities (15:17) under abuse of authority The wrath of man 24 Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man, 25 lest you learn his ways and entangle…

Paul goes to Corinth to convince people about the message about the cross. He convinces some, and then foolish arguments break out. Maybe if we saw ourselves as all belonging to God, we'd see unity, and the power of God come alive.

10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. Synopsis: God's foolishness is mans salvation. 18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment…

Concerned heart Paul in dealing with the churches of Galatia comes from a place of love, admonishment, correction, and concern. In our passage tonight we will see a clear and present danger portrayed to the church then and it is easily seen in the church today and we too need to be concerned. (Fatherly…

Mission Statement Do your words, does your life demonstrate your mission statement? Do you have a mission statement? Today we are looking at the preaching of Paul. We are looking at the Christian message. Paul’s mission statement was very well known (1Cor2:2; Php3:10) 2 For I determined to know nothing…

Introduction Good evening! Please open your bibles with me to 1 Corinthians 1:18-25. Last week, we got our first look into the corrective nature of this letter. Paul is writing to the Corinthian church to address the division in their ranks as splinters were forming under the guise of their favorite…

Wise People stay away from folly There are things in this life that are inevitable, death, governments of men, and well, folly too. Tonight we are looking at why a little folly is dangerous and we need to watch out, protect ourselves from it. Where a good name is a fragrant perfume (Ecc7:1); dead flies…

Joseph So, tonight I would like to start a mini series on three of the main Characters of the Christmas story. Our first Joseph was a man hand-picked and personally prepared by God for a special mission, his life was not without its trials and tragedies. In fact, Joseph faced, weathered and overcame…

God has revealed His righteous because God has revealed His wrath against mankind's rejection of the truth of God revealed in creation and mankind's subsequent sin. Let’s not forget about God’s wrath. With all the emphasis on God’s love. God’s wrath is just as real and just as important - without wrath,…

What are the remedies for foolishness?

1 Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment. 2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. 3 When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace. 4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the…

Ephesians 2:4-9 Pretty much everyone agrees that we are saved by faith. However those who believe that you can lose your salvation, when discussing this issue, ask a very important question: If our salvation is gained through believing in Christ, Doesn’t it make sense that salvation can be lost if we…

And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No. Then…

1 And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ. 2 I fed you with milk and not with solid food; for until now you were not able to receive it, and even now you are still not able; 3 for you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife, and…

Summary In Jude 11-13 , the author continues his portrayal of, and warning against, false teachers using three archetypal Old Testament episodes of rebellion and sin. In these verses, Jude compares the false teachers and their content to the rebellion of Cain ( Gen 4 ), the betrayal of Balaam ( Num 22-25…

Miksi pakanat pauhaavat ja kansat turhia ajattelevat? Maan kuninkaat nousevat, ruhtinaat yhdessä neuvottelevat Herraa ja hänen voideltuansa vastaan: “Katkaiskaamme heidän kahleensa, heittäkäämme päältämme heidän köytensä”. Sillä minä en häpeä evankeliumia; sillä se on Jumalan voima, itsekullekin uskovalle…

Before we get into this week’s text I want you to recall the end of last week’s passage Natural Person vs. Spiritual Person 14 The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. 15…

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud. Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord . 1. Pride leads to _foolish behavior_ 2. Follow…

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The world puts those on trial who proclaim the foolishness of the Gospel, believing we have lost our minds.

Don’t be foolish but believe in the Gospel 1. Introduction: Feeling foolish Well if there’s one thing I really don’t like, actually I hate strong word, but it’s this; I hate looking foolish. It’s the worse feeling . That look people give you when they know you have no knowledge, no understanding. laugh…

Appropriate Speech Appropriate Time 23 A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! 11 Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances. Inappropriate Time 14 He who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning, It will be reckoned…

The rough road 6 And when they came to Nachon’s threshing floor, Uzzah put out his hand to the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled. 7 Then the anger of the Lord was aroused against Uzzah, and God struck him there for his error; and he died there by the ark of God. 8 And David became…