Big Idea: Full life in Christ comes from a full heart of love for Christ
How can we show our love for Christ?
1. Worship (Jn. 20:28; 9:35-38)
2. Affection (Lk. 7:41-47)
3. Loyalty (Matt. 10:37-39)
4. Obedience (Jn. 14:15, 21, 23-24; 13:34-35)
5. Trust (1 Jn. 4:15-16, 19)
Big Idea: To live sent with our feet, we must first focus our eyes on Christ
1. Creation is focused on Christ (Col 1:15-16)
2. The Father’s love is focused on Christ (Mk 1:9-11, Jn 3:35, 10:17, 17:22-26)
3. The Spirit’s ministry is focused on Christ (Jn 14:26, 16:13-14)
4. The Bible’s message is focused on Christ (Jn 5:39-40, Lk 24:26-27)
5. The founding and authority of the church is focused on Christ (Col 1:18, Eph 1:22-23, 2:19-21)
6. Our identity is focused on Christ (Rom 6:5-8, 2 Cor 5:16-17, Gal 2:20)
7. Our future is focused on Christ (Phil 3:20-21, Tit 2:11-13, 1 Th 4:15-18)
8. Our salvation is focused on Christ (Acts 4:11-12, Col 1:13-14, Rom 5:6-9)
The Lord promises true life to anyone who trusts him with their whole heart
1. The Lord promises true life (3:1-4)
2. The Lord desires your whole heart (3:5-8)
The Lord’s wisdom is a compass, not a map, for your plans
1. The Lord has the final word (Pr. 16:1)
2. The Lord holds the ultimate scales (Pr. 16:2)
3. The Lord desires your complete trust (Pr. 16:3)
Big Idea: As we trust in the Lord to build the house, we can rest in his blessing of it.
The Lord is the ultimate builder, so we must depend on him (v 1)
Without dependence on God, our activity and anxiety is in vain (v 2-5)
A wise ruler is a fountain of blessing from the Lord
Wise rulers know...
1. Their rule is from the Lord
2. They are accountable to the Lord
3. They administer justice for the Lord
4. They deliver blessing from the Lord
Big Idea: Life doesn’t flow from the outside in; it flows from the inside out
Sexual Lust (Pr. 5:15-19; 6:20-32)
Greed (Pr. 11:24-28)
Envy (Pr. 14:30; 23:17-18)
Gluttony & Drunkenness (Pr. 23:19-21, 29-35; 25:16, 27)
Laziness (Pr. 6:6-11; 24:30-34)
Big Idea: To resolve life’s daily conflicts, we desperately need God’s daily wisdom
1. Go higher (Pr. 17:14; 19:11; 25:21-22)
2. Get real (Pr. 18:13; 19:20; 28:13)
3. Gently engage (Pr. 10:18; 15:1; 25:15; 26:23-26; 27:5-6; 28:23)
4. Get together (Pr. 10:12; 11:12-13; 17:9)
Big Idea: Destruction marches behind pride; grace follows in the quiet steps of humility
1. Destruction marches behind pride (Pr. 11:2; 15:25; 16:18-19; 18:12a; 21:4; 29:23a)
2. Grace follows in the quiet steps of humility (Pr. 15:33; 18:12b; 22:4; 29:23)
Big Idea: Our problem with wealth is that we think too small, not too big
1. Shortcuts are small. Faithful earning is big.
2. Greed is small. Contentment is big.
3. Selfishness is small. Generosity is big.
Big Idea: Words hold the power to either destroy or build up—use them wisely
1. The power of our words
2. The power of silence, listening and timing
3. The power of God’s Word
Big Idea: The wise know family matters much, but not most
1. Marriage matters (Pr. 2:16-17; 12:4; 19:14; 21:19; 27:15-16; 31:10-11, 28-31)
2. Children and parents matter (Pr. 22:6, 15; 23:22-25; 30:17)
3. What matters MOST (Pr. 14:26; 1 Tim. 3:14-16)
Big Idea: Friendship is part of God’s design for a fruitful life—not a distraction from it
A good friend gives...
1. Constant Love (Pr. 17:17; 18:24; 27:10)
2. Honest Counsel (Pr. 27:6, 9, 17; 28:23)
3. Safe Cover (17:9)
Big Idea: The wise person controls their anger; their anger does not control them
Anger, in and of itself, is not sinful, but does reveal our hearts (Pr. 14:29)
Anger is often the result of our influences (Pr 15:1, 22:24-25)
To be slow to anger, become unoffendable (Pr 19:11)
Big Idea: Wherever there are lost people we should proclaim the name of Jesus boldly, contextually, and with welcome for the lost.
Church planting establishes a gospel presence in the center of culture
Church planting reaches the broken and builds bridges to the lost
Church planting proclaims the gospel in a culture of confusion
Church planting declares Christ with boldness and clarity in every context.
Big Idea: Wisdom is a feast for those who fully commit themselves to it
1. Wisdom’s feast is bountiful and life-giving (9:1-6)
2. Folly’s feast is phony and deadly (9:13-18)
3. Wisdom’s blessing is only for the committed (9:7-12)
Big Idea: Our resurrected purpose comes through seeing the resurrected King Jesus
1. To know Jesus (v 1-14)
2. To love him (v 15-17)
3. To love his church (v 15-17)
4. To sacrificially follow him (v 18-25)
Big Idea: Wisdom is a beautiful, loving mother who offers us life if we will just listen
This mother is...
1. Impartial (8:1-9)
2. Precious (8:10-11)
3. Prudent (8:12-13)
4. Generous (8:14-21)
5. Work of God in Creation (8:22-31)
6. Not To Be Ignored (8:32-36)
Big Idea: We are wise to listen to our Father’s lectures because they are full of love and life
Ten Parental Lectures: 1:8–19; 2:1–22; 3:1–12, 21–35; 4:1–9, 10–27; 5:1–23; 6:1–5, 20–35; 7:1–27
Address: “My son...”
Charge: “Listen up...”
Motivation: “This is good for you...”
Imperative: “Do this/don’t do that”
Summary: “Wickedness leads to death, righteousness leads to life”
Big Idea: Proverbs reveals our need for wisdom and where we can find it
The wisdom of Proverbs...
1. Originates with a young, wise king (1:1)
2. Gives knowledge and skill to the young and inexperienced (1:2-4)
3. Invites the teachable to learn well (1:5-6)
4. Founded on the fear of the LORD (1:7)