The Fellowship Bible Church Mullica Hill Podcast

Proverbs - Wisdom for Living: Plans, Ways, and Work

"Plans" and "words" concern our disposition (16:1)

"Ways" and "spirit" concern our motives (16:2)

"Work" and "plans" concern our ambitions (16:3)

Proverbs - Wisdom for Living: Hope

To Gain Hope Shift Your Perspective

• Shift your perspective on time
• Shift your perspective on the difficulty
• Shift your perspective on your strength

Proverbs - Wisdom for Living: Justice & Injustice

Biblical Wisdom is:

•PRACTICAL – it is good for every day living (1 Kings 10:45)

•INTELLECTUAL – it can be learned and shared with others (Pro. 1:2-4)

•MORAL – it causes you to put others before yourself (Pro. 1:3)

Proverbs - Wisdom for Living: Truth and Lies

(1) Truth’s enemy is pride; therefore, the best path to living truthfully is walking humbly (Pro. 30:7-9).

•Humility is alert to self-confidence (3:9).

•Humility is averse to self-pity (3:9).

•Humility is aware of self-deception (14:8

 

(2) Truth’s counterweight is mercy; therefore, how we speak what is true matters (Pro. 3:3-4).

•Grace and truth is how we best glorify God (3:4).

•Grace and truth is how we best help others (Eph. 5:15).

•Grace and truth is how we are most like Jesus (Jn. 1:14).

The Way Of The Lord

His WAY means we live as God desires for us to live.

His STRENGTH means we acknowledge our weakness and find our strength in him.

His JUSTICE means God decides right from wrong and the respective consequences.

Proverbs - Wisdom for Living: How Do We Acquire Wisdom?

How do we acquire wisdom? (Proverbs 1:1-7)

- By being teachable (1:3-6)

- By knowing the fear of the Lord (1:7)

   (Job 28:28, Psalm 34:11, Psalm 111:10, Acts 9:31)

Knowing What We Practice: Outreach & Discipleship

Making Disciples

 

Outreach: We are called to share the good news of the gospel to non-believers both locally and globally by words and service.

 

Discipleship: We are called to strengthen others by investing in their personal relationship with Christ.

Knowing What We Practice: Spiritual Disciplines & Giving

4. WE ARE CALLED to pray to God and study the Bible as God daily transforms our lives.

5. WE ARE CALLED to serve others by sharing our time, talents, and resources.

Knowing What We Practice: Fellowship & Family

2. WE ARE CALLED to worship and instruct in both small and large groups, submit to one another, and come along side others in their needs. 3. WE ARE CALLED to honor God’s design for the family.

Knowing What We Practice - Baptism & Communion

We are called to remember Jesus through communion and identify with Him in baptism.