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Wise Marriage Choices

Scott Risley
Proverbs 31:1-31

These proverbs were written by King Lemuel as dictated to him by his mother. In this 22 lined acrostic poem, his mother describes what attributes to look for in a future wife of godly character. Her descriptions are not just limited to a potential wife but are wise guideposts for all Christians who are waiting and searching for a godly spouse. The teaching concludes with personal advice from Scott Risley on how he approached the significant and spiritual decision of choosing a spouse.

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Wise Wives

Jess Lowery
Proverbs 14:1

This acrostic poem by Lemuel concludes the book of Proverbs. According to Lemuel, an excellent wife is extremely valuable. Excellent wives are trustworthy, helpful, hardworking, strong, perceptive, generous, unafraid, respectful, willing to learn and teach, kind, shepherding, and praiseworthy. The three things that can make a woman attractive are charm, beauty, and the fear of the Lord, but only the third quality can stand the test of time. A wise wife strives to build up her household, not destroy it.\r\n

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The Fool and the Sluggard

Scott Risley
Proverbs 6:6-11

King Solomon reflects on the fool and the sluggard. The first twelve verses define the fool and how to interact with him. The last four verses describe the cousin of the fool, the sluggard. Steps to overcome laziness are presented. Gary DeLashmutt's paper on combating besetting sins of the phlegmatic temperament is recommended. A quote from Watchman Nee's "The Normal Christian Worker" is included.

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Freedom and God's Wisdom

Gary DeLashmutt
1 Corinthians 9:1-23

For Christians, there is freedom within the boundaries of God's moral absolutes, but it is important to consider whether things are beneficial to others. Although Paul had the right to financial support as a church planter, he waived that right so that non-Christians in Corinth would not think he was in it for the money. The wisdom of God tells us that we should be willing to sacrifice freedom if it is going to be a hindrance to others hearing or understanding the gospel. In other words, the "law of love" supersedes the "law of liberty." Paul's motivation to live this way was following Christ's example. We should also remember that Christ gave up his rights for each of us.

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Trusting the Lord With All Your Heart

Scott Risley
Psalms 49:4-20

Jesus' first declaration that He is the fulfillment of ancient messianic prophecies and His teaching is followed by miraculous acts of healing and exorcism, challenging the naturalist to consider the existence of the supernatural. Supernatural claims in the Bible are compared to those of other world religions, showing Biblical miracles to be astoundingly unique, indicating that Jesus' miracles are symbolic of his deity. Skeptics are invited to approach God with a desire to be convinced of the supernatural, and with an expectation that the same God who created the universe will answer by bringing the miraculous into their own lives.

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Learning to Live

Scott Risley
Proverbs 1:1-7

This introduction to the book of Proverbs describes the author, King Solomon, how he gained his wisdom, and compiled the book. Wisdom is described as ?how to live life well and skillfully.? King Solomon begins his book by describing the benefits of reading Proverbs and dictates what attitudes are needed in order to gain wisdom. These attitudes are: 1) have a humble listening posture, 2) seek to learn how to interpret the proverb, and 3) cultivate a fear or reverence for the Lord.

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Learning to Live Well

Dennis McCallum
Proverbs 1:1-7

In the book of Proverbs, God lays out His wisdom on how to be skilled at living. God reveals that as you seek wisdom to grow relationally and spiritually you must first seek how to understand people related to His order and His structure of life. This starts with understanding the different ways people can be fools and how God is the beginning of all knowledge.

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God's Wisdom and Major Life Decisions

Gary DeLashmutt
1 Corinthians 7:17-24

Paul encourages believers in the Corinthian church to remain single but reminds us that there are exceptions to Biblical principles such as this. Though there isn't a formula for knowing when to follow Biblical principles regarding major life decisions and when to make an exception, the key is in understanding the wisdom that undergirds it. There are a few things we can consider before we make a major decision: what we have learned through the circumstance we want to change, why we want to change the situation, and whether we have sought godly counsel. The answer to these questions will reveal whether we are pursuing the wisdom of the world (the better my circumstances, the happier I'll be) or the wisdom of God (I can serve and love others regardless of my circumstances).

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Five Types of Fool

Ryan Lowery
1 Corinthians 3:18-19

The fool is a major theme in the book of Proverbs. Five different Hebrew words are used for "fool" in the Old Testament. The five different types of fools are the na?ve, the stubborn, the sensual (selfish), the scorner (cynical), and the steadfast (downright mean.) We are all fools in one way or another. Thankfully, God gives counsel to each type of fool in the Bible. The wisdom of God is foolishness to the world and the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's sight.\r\n

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