Proverbs 2

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I believe that most would describe the church that they attend as a good church, wouldn't you agree? But would you say it is a perfect church? No, I am sure we would agree on that too. Why?
 
 There is no such thing as a perfect church, and do you know why there are no perfect churches? Because there are no perfect people, and people are what lead and compose a church! If you have people, then there will be problems. That’s just a fact. There are some churches that are doing a great work, and the Apostle Paul mentions one in 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 - We give thanks to God always for you all, mentioning you in our prayers, 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patient hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of God and our Father.
 
There are some examples of great churches in God’s Word. One of those was the church in which Paul had his first public ministry, the church at Antioch.
 
 The church that you are in and that I pastor, is it a good church or a GREAT church? Let's look into God's Word and learn what a GREAT church does and looks like. What were the characteristics that made the church at Antioch a GREAT church?

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Charles Spurgeon said, "The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance." Solomon, who is writing here in Proverbs 2, must have had a similar thought in mind when he begins to instruct his son regarding the wisdom that he needed for life.

We tend to be satisfied to do whatever we think or feel is right for the moment and, at times, never seek out the wisdom of God or what He thinks. The verses in this chapter are filled with 8 imperatives that describe the importance of getting all the wisdom that you can get. We are to receive, hide, incline, apply, cry after, lift up the voice, seek for, and search after the wisdom of God.

Synonymous with wisdom is Christ and the Word of God. When we have Christ in us and the His Word dwelling in us, then we have the wisdom of God available to us.

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Charles Spurgeon said, "The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance." Solomon, who is writing here in Proverbs 2, must have had a similar thought in mind when he begins to instruct his son regarding the wisdom that he needed for life.

We tend to be satisfied to do whatever we think or feel is right for the moment and, at times, never seek out the wisdom of God or what He thinks. The verses in this chapter are filled with 8 imperatives that describe the importance of getting all the wisdom that you can get. We are to receive, hide, incline, apply, cry after, lift up the voice, seek for, and search after the wisdom of God.

Synonymous with wisdom is Christ and the Word of God. When we have Christ in us and the His Word dwelling in us, then we have the wisdom of God available to us.

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Charles Spurgeon said, "The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance." Solomon, who is writing here in Proverbs 2, must have had a similar thought in mind when he begins to instruct his son regarding the wisdom that he needed for life.

We tend to be satisfied to do whatever we think or feel is right for the moment and, at times, never seek out the wisdom of God or what He thinks. The verses in this chapter are filled with 8 imperatives that describe the importance of getting all the wisdom that you can get. We are to receive, hide, incline, apply, cry after, lift up the voice, seek for, and search after the wisdom of God.

Synonymous with wisdom is Christ and the Word of God. When we have Christ in us and the His Word dwelling in us, then we have the wisdom of God available to us.

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The Bible in Proverbs 1:20-33 talks about someone who is simple, foolish, and who is a scorner. What do these terms mean and what can we learn from it? By the way, these are not a good description of any person, especially those who identify as a Christian. 

Why do we need wisdom and what does it do for us? What if you or I decide we are going to do things our own way, make our own decisions without God, or we choose to live apart from His truth from His Word? What are the consequences to living independently from God? 

In this study we will learn that there are consequences, but you don't have to experience them or wait until the outcome is bad to start making godly choices and decisions now.

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The Bible in Proverbs 1:20-33 talks about someone who is simple, foolish, and who is a scorner. What do these terms mean and what can we learn from it? By the way, these are not a good description of any person, especially those who identify as a Christian. 

Why do we need wisdom and what does it do for us? What if you or I decide we are going to do things our own way, make our own decisions without God, or we choose to live apart from His truth from His Word? What are the consequences to living independently from God? 

In this study we will learn that there are consequences, but you don't have to experience them or wait until the outcome is bad to start making godly choices and decisions now.

Freedom Ministries
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I believe that most would describe the church that they attend as a good church, wouldn't you agree? But would you say it is a perfect church? No, I am sure we would agree on that too. Why?
 
 There is no such thing as a perfect church, and do you know why there are no perfect churches? Because there are no perfect people, and people are what lead and compose a church! If you have people, then there will be problems. That’s just a fact. There are some churches that are doing a great work, and the Apostle Paul mentions one in 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 - We give thanks to God always for you all, mentioning you in our prayers, 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patient hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of God and our Father.
 
There are some examples of great churches in God’s Word. One of those was the church in which Paul had his first public ministry, the church at Antioch.
 
 The church that you are in and that I pastor, is it a good church or a GREAT church? Let's look into God's Word and learn what a GREAT church does and looks like. What were the characteristics that made the church at Antioch a GREAT church?  

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The Bible in Proverbs 1:20-33 talks about someone who is simple, foolish, and who is a scorner. What do these terms mean and what can we learn from it? By the way, these are not a good description of any person, especially those who identify as a Christian. 

Why do we need wisdom and what does it do for us? What if you or I decide we are going to do things our own way, make our own decisions without God, or we choose to live apart from His truth from His Word? What are the consequences to living independently from God? 

In this study we will learn that there are consequences, but you don't have to experience them or wait until the outcome is bad to start making godly choices and decisions now. 

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Solomon explains the levels of influence in life for his son here in this text of Proverbs 1:10-23. The greatest influence or best influence we can have in our lives is of course, the Lord. It is important to realize that we never outgrow peer pressure. Even as adults your friendships will have a tremendous effect on your life spiritually.

Temptation is common to every person. We are going to be tempted by the world, the flesh, and the devil to violate the Word of God. Yet, God has promised us a way out of all the temptations that we face.

1 Cor. 10:13 “There hath no temptation taken you, but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”

James 1:12 “Blessed is the man that endures temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him.”

When we have a greater insight and understanding of the temptation that we face in life we will have more ability and strength to resist the temptation. In this study, we will discover how we can say no to the voice of temptation.

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