Proverbs 18:1

January 22, 2020

January 22, 2020

I. Wise Person #

Proverbs 18

Proverbs 18:1-5

Wise Person (Pro 18:1)

A. Desire #

• You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink

• You can lead a fool to wisdom, but you cannot make him learn.

B. Decision (separate) #

• You decided to come to church, you choose, with purpose to arrive at church.

• People don’t always choose to do the right thing.

Proverbs 18:6

February 5, 2020

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.

Proverbs 18:9

February 12, 2020

February 12, 2020

Stewardship #

Prov. 18:9 ¶ He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

I. Stewardship – slothful, Diligence #

A. Slothfulness #

1. Physical Rest is not the same as slothfulness. #

• • The Bible gives us provision for rest… matter of fact, God rested on the 7^th^ day as an example to man.
  • The law even provided times for the fields to be left to ‘rest’.
  • Gen. 2:2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
  • Mark 6:31 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
  • Matt. 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

2. Sin of laziness (How does God view laziness) #

• Slothful – inactive; sluggish; lazy; indolent; idle

• • We live in a lazy society… $50 an hour, no work.
  • People are lazy spiritually… Bible reading… too much work…. They have time for a ball game, friends, and all kinds of other activities. - Preaching to the choir
  • If we are not careful, laziness can creep into every one of our lives! - boiling frogs… (Gibbs)
  • Rom. 12:11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
  • May we not become slothful in our spiritual business.

B. Waster #

• Waster – one who squanders, consumes or expends extravagantly a prodigal.
• Prodigal – given to extravagant expenditure expending money or other things without necessity; recklessly or viciously profuse; lavish; wasteful

• Luke 15:11-13 - “wasted his substance with riotous living”
• Everyone of us know that is not right.

C. Brother – similarities #

• Brothers are usually similar in appearance.

Proverbs 18:12

February 19, 2020

February 19, 2020

Which path will you choose? #

Prov. 18:12 ¶ Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

I. Path to destruction or honor (Pro 18:12) #

• There are two very distinct pathways laid out before us in this verse.

• The one path, is a well worn path, it looks like the most successful of people have traveled that path before… it looks like it is the path to success if you look at it.

Proverbs 18:13

February 26, 2020

February 26, 2020

Practical Wisdom #

Proverbs 18:13 -

Introduction

I. Hearing (Proverbs 18:13) #

A. Ahasuerus #

1. Didn’t listen (Esther 3:8-10) #

• The King wasn’t influenced by facts!
• The King was influenced by finances!
• Prov. 17:23 ¶ A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

B. Israel’s promise: #

• Gen. 12:2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
• Foolish to allow the Jews to be destroyed in his kingdom.

C. Listen to God! #

Rev. 2:29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

Proverbs1 8:17

April 8, 2020

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.

Proverbs 18:20

April 15, 2020

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.

Revelation 19

July 2, 2023

July 2, 2023

Victory Celebration #

Revelation 19

Introduction

There are three things that are clearly noted in this chapter. Clearly, we can see the Worship, the Wedding, and the War. All three of these things are positive things. Considering the fall of Babylon, and the wickedness that is described in those two chapters, this chapter is a breath of fresh air.

I. The Worship of the Lord (1-6) #

A. The chorus (1, 3, 4, 6) #

• Only used in the book of Revelation.

Proverbs 19 - Path

April 22, 2020

April 22, 2020

Path of Life #

Proverbs 19:1, 2, 3, 8, 15, 16, 20, 23, 24, 27

Introduction

We will look at this Proverbs in the categories that are presented in this Proverb. This will help us maintain a consistent message as we look at each category that is presented. I have categorized this Proverb into five categories: 1. Path (10 verses), 2. Influence (6), 3. Punishment (5), 4. Family (4), 5. Anger (2), and 6. No Category (3).

Proverbs 19 - Path

April 29, 2020

April 29, 2020

Instruction #

Proverbs 19:20

Introduction

Last week we looked at: Path of Life: 1. Integrity, 2. Ignorance 3. Idleness 4. Intelligence

All the verses we will look at tonight pertain to Instruction. Proverbs talks a lot about instruction. Really, in the Path of life, we have access to a lot of instruction. We pick and chose the instruction we want to follow. As we study the Proverbs, understand that for the most part when instruction is mentioned, it is talking about spiritual godly instruction found in the Word of God. You will find no greater instruction.