Read the Bible passage Sermon outline ‘Why can’t I change…?’ Now: ‘Their hearts are far from me’ (v. 13-16) Then: ‘They will stand in awe’ (v. 17-24) How: ‘I will astound these people’ (v. 14) Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God
"wisdom" Tagged Sermons
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Appearances can be deceiving… Two gates: Enter! (v. 13-14) Two fruits: Watch out! (v. 15-23) Two builders: Hear, and do! (v. 24-27) The eternal life, abundant fruitfulness, and unshakeable stability of the kingdom of Heaven
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline A family walk (v. 1) Walk in love (v. 2-7) Walk in light (v. 8-14) Walk in wisdom (v. 15-21)
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline We’re not good at not understanding! There are two types of wisdom (v 6 – 7) The wisdom of our age: “Think like you’re told to” The wisdom of God: His great rescue plan God’s wisdom is beyond our reach (v 8 – 9) The Spirit of God makes…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline How does God save people? The message of cross – foolishness or power? (v 18 – 25) What is the “message of the cross”? The message of the cross shows the world to be divided in two The message of the cross tells us God saves people because we…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Friendships along the grain Wise neighbours: kind shrewd truthful merciful Wise friends: fragile careful faithful honest The best of friends What a friend we have in Jesus!
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Family with the grain The beginning of families Wisdom for families: Marriage Wisdom for families: Parents Wisdom for families: Children The ultimate family
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Speaking with the grain Speaking in Proverbs: The power of words The limits of words The complexity of words Words that give life The Word who gives life Speaking with the grain of the gospel
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Nailed it! Life with the grain: Introducing the book of Proverbs ‘The proverbs of Solomon…’: Listening to God’s wise King (v. 1) ‘For gaining wisdom’: Skilful living under the grace of God (v. 2-6) ‘The beginning’: The fear of the Lord (v. 7) Living today with the grain of the…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Lost that lovin’ feelin’? The fall of intimacy in the songs of this world naturalism + individualism = ? the folly of going against your heart The fall of intimacy in the Song of all songs the fall into insecurity the fall into unmet longing the fall into abuse…