Our text this evening is Proverbs 4:5. Here, Solomon quotes from his father, David, to his own son. David urged Solomon to “Get wisdom!” God possessed wisdom before creation. It is part of His eternal nature. With His wisdom, God designed and created all the complexities found in our universe. Because of His wisdom, God […]
Todd and Fred were going camping. Todd was driving, and he planned to take a shortcut to their destination. However, at the entrance of the shortcut a large sign read, “Road Closed, Do Not Enter”. Against Fred’s objections, Todd went around the sign. All went well for several kilometres. However, when they reach the river, […]
Look with me at my chart of the kings of Israel. Saul, the first king, reigned 40 years. David, then, reigned 40 years, followed by a 40-year reign by Solomon, his son. To prepare his son for the decisions of life, Solomon addressed the fourth chapter of Proverbs to his sons. Since Rehoboam, Solomon’s son, […]
In the chapter before us this evening, Job asks the questions, “Where shall wisdom be found?” and “Whence then cometh wisdom?” These are good questions. One commentator states, “But to man this wisdom [by which God made and governs all things] must remain inscrutable. To him God said: Trouble not thyself with inquiring how I […]
22/09/2021 Wednesday Fool or Wise Can you tell the difference? How do pigs and sheep differ? • Pigs have tough hair – Sheep have wool • Pigs squeal and grunt – Sheep bleat • Pigs love dirt and mud – Sheep like to be clean • Pigs love to eat garbage – Sheep are careful […]
You are at a fork in life’s road. The sign at the fork reads, “Wealth to the left, Wisdom to the right.” You must make a choice. Transition This evening, I want us to look at Proverbs 16:16 from three perspectives that ought to challenge us to go right toward wisdom. The Examination Examine the […]
The book of Ecclesiastes talks a lot about man’s wisdom, but in our text this morning, I believe Solomon is talking about God’s wisdom. It is the God-given ability to make right choices. The only way to get God’s wisdom is by fearing Him and living by the Bible. Being wise can keep you useable […]
Solomon, whose name means, peace, became the third king of Israel when he was just 18 or 20 years old. Though he had several older brothers, both God and his father David chose Solomon to be the third king (1Ki 1:33-36). Because Solomon loved the Lord, at his request, God gave him more wisdom than […]
When I was in year 4 or 5, I remember our teacher asking each of us what we wanted to become when we grew up. My classmates gave many different answers. I remember one boy saying that he wanted to be a preacher. At that time, I thought that was a strange answer. I wanted […]
Last week we sought to answer the question, “What does God say about discernment?” From a Christian perspective, discernment is the ability to understand the mind of God when considering various options. A good definition by another preacher is, “Discernment is the skill of understanding and applying God’s Word with the purpose of separating truth […]