Proverbs: Life in the Real World
In this sermon, we begin out study of Proverbs 10-31 by looking at what they teach us about pride and humility.
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Proverbs 11:2, 13:10, 15:33, 16:5, 16:19, 21:4, 21:29, 25:27, 27:2, 27:21, 29:1, 29:23, 30:11-14
The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptWhile God had made his wisdom known in the things he’s made and in scripture, in this passage we see there was some of his wisdom he kept secret until the coming of Christ, and it has now been revealed.
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The First Epistle to the Corinthians (NIGTC), Anthony Thiselton
1 & 2 Corinthians (Geneva Commentaries), Charles Hodge
ESV Expository Commentary (Romans-Galatians), Andy Naselli
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Read sermon transcriptNot only did God choose to save those who were not wise in the eyes of the world (1 Cor 1:26-31), but here we see that Paul did not come to them with the wisdom of the world.
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The First Epistle to the Corinthians (NIGTC), Anthony Thiselton
1 & 2 Corinthians (Geneva Commentaries), Charles Hodge
ESV Expository Commentary (Romans-Galatians), Andy Naselli
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Read sermon transcriptIn this and the following two sermons we take a brief break from the book of Proverbs to learn what we can about wisdom from 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:16, where we see there is a good kind of folly, and a bad kind of wisdom.
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The First Epistle to the Corinthians (NIGTC), Anthony Thiselton
1 & 2 Corinthians (Geneva Commentaries), Charles Hodge
ESV Expository Commentary (Romans-Galatians), Andy Naselli
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Read sermon transcriptAs the first major section of Proverbs draws to a close, we all face a decision: Will we accept the invitation of wisdom, or the invitation of folly?
Resources:
The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptProverbs is all about wisdom, and God is wise, but we cannot see God. So how can we walk by his wisdom? We must follow the voice of wisdom.
Resources:
The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptThroughout Proverbs 1-9, Solomon has called us to receive his wisdom because it will protect us from danger. Here we see once again how it protects us from the danger of the forbidden woman.
Resources:
The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptPart of wisdom’s value is that it protects us from danger. In this passage, Solomon acquaints us with three dangerous situations and tells us how to deal with them.
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The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptGod created humans with a desire for sex that in this passage is compared to our thirst for water. Therefore, God doesn’t tell us to kill that desire; he tells us to aim it.
Resources:
The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptWhat you listen to shapes your heart, and your heart sets the course of your life. So listen attentively to the words of wisdom.
Resources:
The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptThe word blessing gets thrown around a lot, but in this passage we see that wisdom is the way to a truly blessed life.
Resources:
The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptDo you believe your life can really get better? Proverbs 3:1-12 holds out to us the hope of better life as we live by God’s wisdom.
Resources:
The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptWe seek what we value, and in this passage, we see the promise held out to those who value wisdom enough to fervently seek it.
Resources:
The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptWhen you get access to valuable wisdom, you work hard to hear it and hold on to it. God’s wisdom is available to us, and so this passage exhorts us to hear it and hold on to it.
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The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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Read sermon transcriptWisdom is the art of perceiving reality and living in accordance with it, and in Proverbs 1:1-7 we see where it begins.
Resources:
The Book of Proverbs (Chapters 1-15, NICOT), Bruce Waltke
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works, Ray Ortlund
St. John Chrysostom: Commentary on the Sages: Commentary on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, translated by Robert C. Hill
Proverbs, Charles Bridges
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