What is wisdom? Why does it matter that we have it? Where can wisdom be found? How do we get it? What does it look like when we have it? When we don’t have it? This sermon is a brief…
The paradox of Philippians 3 can be summarized thus: the way to gain is to give up. The way to get something is to let go of something. That’s what Jesus modeled. That’s what Paul is emulating. And it’s the…
Agur was a sage who carefully observed what happened in the world around him and drew lessons about how to get along in that world. The 6 riddles of Agur from Proverbs 30… The trajectory of evil (11-14) The insatiable…
Philippians 2 tells of three good men. What is it about each of these men that makes them good? What well of goodness have they drunk from that we can imbibe too? Paul: the drink offering (12-18) Timothy: the selfless…
In Proverbs 30, the wise man Agur recommends that we pray for nothing. Would to God we could reach a place in our lives where we could be content to be nothing and know that we need nothing except for…
The Bible always acknowledges the enticement of sin. There’s a reason people sin so much: it’s fun. Godly wisdom doesn’t look away from sin, rather it looks at sin much longer than Satan wants us to. The wise man doesn’t…
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver” (Prov 25:11). Wise and well chosen words can be incredibly valuable and beautiful. 4 ways to build up something beautiful with our tongue: Speak truth Calm…
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” Nonsense says the Bible: “death and life are in the power of the tongue” (Prov 18:21). “The tongue is a fire” (Jas 3:6). 5 ways to burn…
Like someone who organizes their closet when stressed, the author of Psalm 25 pens an acrostic poem when his life is chaotic. Amidst the pressure of enemies, a lack of guidance, and burden of guilt the psalmist makes sense of…
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a congregation of christians in Mt. Pleasant, Texas