February 5, 2020

A Word to the Wise

Proverbs 18:6-8

Introduction

Proverbs is FULL of wisdom. Reading, understanding, and applying the wisdom in the Book of Proverbs is of a great benefit to every person. This evening, we need to take just these few verses, and apply them to our life in 2020. It is a “Word to the Wise”.

Prov. 13:1 ¶ A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

April 8, 2020

Proverbs 18:17

Introduction

I. Diligence (Pro 18:17)

Prov. 18:17 ¶ He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

A. First report

1. Two siblings… the first one that can get to the parent, and give a report… will spin it to make sure they appear right

2. If you only listen to one side of the story… you will likely side with that person.

• There are always those who are more than willing to run around and give their story so others will feel bad for them.
• There is always another side to the story, if you only take the one side, you will not know the full truth.
• Vs 13 – He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

B. Two ears

• We should always be careful to look for both sides.
• Justice resides somewhere in the middle of both stories.

II. Casting lots (Proverbs 18:18)

Prov. 18:18 ¶ The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

April 15, 2020

Life Lessons

Proverbs 18:20-24

Introduction

Lord willing I would like to finish this chapter up. Again, these thoughts are not always tied together, so we will simply take each verse as it stands. The first two verses deal with the same subject matter, so we are able to put those under the same point.

I. Words to mean something (Proverbs 18:20)

A. Power of words (Pro 18:21)

1. Your words carry a lot of weight.

2. Some words, are not helpful. Matter of fact, they are empty over all.

James 3:10-12 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? 12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

June 10, 2020

Deceit and Deception

Proverbs 20:1, 16, 19, 17

Introduction

Sometimes we can be very innocent, and naive in life, and not realize there are people that are not trustworthy as well as things that cannot be trusted. The Bible helps us to know what to look out for. It will benefit us, so as to be wise in this world.

The Bible, and especially the book of Proverbs serves as a great practical book, to help us be wise in a world of much foolishness.