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October 17, 2017

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  • Introduction
    • Children are a gift from God.
  • What should a godly home provide for children?
    • Living example
      • Proverbs 20:7 – righteous, walking in integrity
      • Proverbs 31:28 – blessedness and praise
      • Proverbs 14:26 – fear of the Lord, confidence, and refuge
    • Righteous instruction
      • Proverbs 1:8; 6:20 – hear instruction of father and mother
      • Proverbs 19:27; 7:1 – listen, keep, and treasure words
      • Proverbs 5:12-13 – do not ignore instruction
      • Proverbs 10:1; 15:20 – wise son is a blessing
      • Proverbs 23:15-16, 24-25 – wise heart brings blessing and joy
      • Proverbs 27:11; 29:3 – wise son makes a heart glad
      • Proverbs 13:1 – a wise son accepts discipline
    • Loving discipline
      • Proverbs 3:11-12 – don’t reject the discipline of the Lord
      • Proverbs 13:24 – discipline is a part of love
        • Deuteronomy 6:1-9
      • Proverbs 22:15 – discipline removes foolishness
      • Proverbs 19:18 – discipline while there is still hope
      • Proverbs 23:13-14 – discipline will deliver a son’s soul
      • Proverbs 29:15, 17 – rod and reproof give wisdom and delight
      • Proverbs 22:6 – according to the bent, tenor, disposition, etc.
  • Warning against being …
    • Sluggards – Proverbs 10:5
    • Gluttons – Proverbs 28:7
    • Fornicators – Proverbs 29:3
    • Rebels – Proverbs 19:26; 20:20; 30:11-12; 30:17
    • Robbers – Proverbs 28:24
  • A mother’s advice – Proverbs 31:1-9

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October 16, 2017

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  • Introduction
    • Exodus 20:14
    • Isaiah 5:18
  • Sin is eventually disappointing (Proverbs 5)
    • Experience goes from sweetness to bitterness (Proverbs 5:1-6)
      • Three effects of sin:
        • Sin kills innocence
        • Sin kills ideals
        • Sin kills the will
    • Experience goes from gain to loss (Proverbs 5:7-14)
    • Experience goes from purity to pollution (Proverbs 5:15-20)
    • Experience goes from freedom to bondage (Proverbs 5:21-23)
  • Sin is gradually destructive (Proverbs 6)
    • They lose the word of God (Proverbs 6:20-24)
    • They lose wealth (Proverbs 6:25-26)
    • They lose enjoyment (Proverbs 6:27-31)
      • I Thessalonians 4:3-6
    • They lose their good sense (Proverbs 6:32)
    • They lose their peace (Proverbs 6:33-35)
  • Sin is ultimately deadly (Proverbs 7)
    • He tempts himself (Proverbs 7:6-9)
    • He is tempted by the woman (Proverbs 7:10-20)
    • He tempts the Lord (Proverbs 7:21-27)
      • Matthew 4:7
  • Our defense
    • Look up to the Lord and remember His Word – Proverbs 7:24
    • Look within and keep your heard focused on God’s truth – Proverbs 7:25
    • Look ahead to see the terrible consequences of sin – Proverbs 7:26-27
  • The gospel
    • Romans 1:16 – The power of God unto salvation
    • I Corinthians 6:9-11 – Christ can still change lives
    • Christ is the light of life
    • If more light, there would be less darkness.
    • If more salt, there would be less decay.
    • If more truth, there would be less deception.
  • We have a job to do!
    • II Corinthians 5:17 – Proclaim the good news so that sinners can become new creatures in Christ.

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October 15, 2017

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  • Proverbs 2-4
  • Introduction
    • Matthew 7:13-14
  • Wisdom protects your path – 3 walks (Proverbs 2)
    • Walking with God (Proverbs 2:1-9)
      • Psalms 119:11
    • Walking with the wicked (Proverbs 2:10-19)
    • Walking with the righteous (Proverbs 2:20-22)
      • The path of wisdom – the path of life
  • Wisdom directs your path (Proverbs 3)
    • Conditions to meet (Proverbs 3:1-12)
    • Blessings to enjoy (Proverbs 3:13-35)
  • Wisdom perfects your path (Proverbs 4)
    • This involves three responsibilities on our path.
      • Knowing God’s Word (Proverbs 4:1-9)
      • Trusting God’s providence (Proverbs 4:10-19)
        • Psalms 16:11
      • Obeying God’s will (Proverbs 4:20-27)
        • A spiritual inventory of obedience
          • What comes into my ears (Proverbs 4:20)
          • What is within my heart (Proverbs 4:23)
          • What is upon my lips (Proverbs 4:24)
          • What is before my eyes (Proverbs 4:25)
          • What is beyond my path (Proverbs 4:26-27)
        • The Bible warns against
          • A double heart
          • A hard heart
          • A proud heart
          • An unbelieving heart
          • A cold heart
          • An unclean heart
        • Solomon warns against
          • Perverse lips
          • Lying lips
          • Flattering lips
          • Deceptive lips
          • Undisciplined lips

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October 15, 2017

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  • Proverbs 1:7-33; 8-9
  • Wisdom’s call to salvation (Proverbs 1:8-33)
    • The voice of instruction (Proverbs 1:8-10, 15-19)
      • Don’t walk with the wrong crowd (Proverbs 1:15-19)
      • Don’t play with temptation – it’s a trap (Proverbs 1:17)
      • When you disobey God, you harm others (Proverbs 1:18-19)
    • The voice of temptation (Proverbs 1:11-14)
      • Proverbs 3:13-16; 16:16
    • The voice of salvation (Proverbs 1:20-33)
    • Where does wisdom speak?
    • To whom does wisdom speak?
      • Simple – Proverbs 14:15
      • Scorners – Proverbs 21:24
      • Fools – Proverbs 1:22
    • What does wisdom say to them?
      • Indictment – Proverbs 1:22
      • Invitation – Proverbs 1:23
    • How do the simple, the scorners, and the fools respond to wisdom?
      • Isaiah 55:6
  • Wisdom’s call to true wealth (Proverbs 8:1-36)
    • “You can trust my words” (Proverbs 8:6-9)
    • “You can receive true wealth” (Proverbs 8:10-21)
      • Hear the word, receive instruction, love truth, seek God
    • “You can see my works” (Proverbs 8:22-31)
    • “You must make a decision” (Proverbs 8:32-36)
  • Wisdom’s call to life (Proverbs 9:1-18)
    • Preparation - Proverbs 9:1-2
    • Invitation – Proverbs 9:3-9
    • Celebration – Proverbs 9:10-12
    • Condemnation – Proverbs 9:13-18

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October 15, 2017

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  • Proverbs 1:7
    • The beginning: the first and controlling principle
  • Wisdom – Uses the mind, heart, and soul (Matthew 22:37)
    • Ephesians 5:15
    • Begins with the right relationship to God.
    • Believes that God is THE Creator and Ruler.
    • Believes that there is a moral law emanating from God.
    • Wisdom is not something that is theoretical. It is very practical and affects every area of life.
    • It gives order and purpose to life.
    • It gives us the ability to deal with adversities of life.
  • The first and controlling principle
    • Proverbs 9:10
  • The fear of the Lord
    • We acknowledge from our hearts
      • He’s the Creator, we’re the creatures.
      • He’s the Father, we’re His children.
      • He’s the Master, we’re the servants.
      • We respect God for who He is, and listen.
      • We show reverential fear.
      • We fear God’s commands – the way we treat our Bible is the way we treat God.
    • The affectionate reverence by which the child of God lends himself humbly and carefully to his Father’s Law.
    • It is a holy watchfulness and fear that we don’t sin against Him because we desire to please Him in all we do.
    • Proverbs 1:1-6
  • Keys to learning
    • The phrase “my son”
    • The imperatives “hear” or “hearken”
    • The assurance of life for the obedient

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