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The Wisdom Of Proverbs
Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 22, 2007 (message contributor)
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1. Who Is A Wise Man
Contributed on May 22, 2007
Part 1 in a series of lessons from Proverbs, defining a wise man
Who Is A Wise Man? I. Introduction A. The difference between knowledge and wisdom. 1. Knowledge is the accumulation of facts and information. 2. Wisdom is the proper application of knowledge. 3. Knowledge is the awareness that a surface is hot, wisdom is not touching it. 4. Knowledge is ...read more
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2. Wise Mouths
Contributed on May 22, 2007
Part 2 in series from Proverbs dealing with the use of the tongue.
Wise Mouths Proverbs and The Tongue I. Introduction A. We are a nation of talkers 1. On average we engage in 35 conversations per day. 2. We spend almost 25% of our lives talking. 3. We speak enough words each year to fill a 53,000 page novel. 4. Talk radio, TV talk shows, over 100 million ...read more
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3. Wise Families
Contributed on May 22, 2007
Part 3 in a series from Proverbs dealing with family relations.
Wise Families I. Introduction A. God has established three human institutions in the world 1. Marriage and the home – Genesis 2:18-25 2. Human government – Genesis 9:1-6, Daniel 4:17-25, Romans 13:1-7 3. The church – Acts 2, 20:28, 1 Timothy 3:14-15 B. Of these three, the home is the most ...read more
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4. Wise Plans
Contributed on May 22, 2007
Part 4 in a series from Proverbs, reminding us how to plan in a godly way.
Making Plans God’s Way I. Introduction A. The Would Be Cadet 1. A young man from Wisconsin traveled to West Point to enter the Military Academy. 2. To get there, the young man spent two months walking and riding on freight trains. 3. The young man had a great and sincere desire to be ...read more
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5. Wise Money
Contributed on May 22, 2007
Part 5 in a series from Proverbs dealing with stewardship and finances.
Wise Money I. Introduction A. The Businessman and the Fisherman 1. A businessman noted that a fisherman was back early from the catch. 2. The fisherman said he had caught enough for the day. 3. The businessman said it was too early to quit and many more fish could be caught. 4. The ...read more
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6. Wise Hearts
Contributed on May 22, 2007
Part 6 in a series from Proverbs dealing with the heart.
Wise Hearts I. Introduction A. In the Wizard of Oz, the tin man (Jack Haley) wanted a heart in order to be 1. Human 2. Tender, Gentle and Sentimental 3. Friendly 4. Emotions such as jealously and devotion. 5. Young and chipper. B. When we consider the heart…. 1. We sometime think of the ...read more
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7. Wise Friends
Contributed on May 22, 2007
Part 7 in a series from Proverbs dealing with friends and relationships.
Wise Friends Scripture Reference: Proverbs 18:24 I. Introduction A. The Not-So-Good Neighbors 1. Bob and Sara were not so good friends and neighbors. 2. They decided to be friendlier when they saw a moving van at the house next door. 3. Sara baked a cake and she and Bob proceeded next ...read more
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8. A Wise God
Contributed on May 22, 2007
Part 8 in a series from Proverbs dealing with the character of God
Wise God I. Introduction A. Thus far in our study of Proverbs have studied. 1. Answered who is a wise man? 2. Seen how to use the tongue wisely. 3. Examined a wise family. 4. Making wise plans. 5. How to be a wise friend. 6. How to use our money wisely. 7. Guarding our hearts ...read more