The gospel makes us… 1. Prisoners (v.8-9) 2. Parents (v.10-14) 3. Siblings (v.15-16) 4. Servants (v.17) 5. Debtors (v.18-22)

The gospel gives us…

1. A New Identity  (vv.1-3)

2. A New Community  (vv.4-7)

God uses storms to draw us into a deeper and more intimate faith in Him.

God uses storms to draw us into a deeper and more intimate faith in Him.

1. Choosing your friends.

2. Developing and maintaining close friends.

3. Your friendship matters to God.

1. Choosing your friends. 2. Developing and maintaining close friends. 3. Your friendship matters to God.

We can obtain the same wisdom that God enjoys, and this brings us His eternal favor.

“Wisdom is the power to see, and the inclination to choose, the best and highest goal, together with the surest means of attaining it.” JI Packer, Knowing God

1. Compare God’s wisdom to silver, gold & jewels (vv.1-11).

2. Receive the fruit & inheritance by seeking God’s wisdom (vv.12-21).

3. Consider how God enjoys wisdom (vv.22-31).

4. Listen for God’s wisdom to obtain God’s eternal favor (vv.32-36).

We can obtain the same wisdom that God enjoys, and this brings us His eternal favor. “Wisdom is the power to see, and the inclination to choose, the best and highest goal, together with the surest means of attaining it.” JI Packer, Knowing God 1...

1. Confession (vv.1-3)

2. Humility (v.4)

3. Clear Vision (vv.5-6)

4. Prayer with Purpose (vv.7-9)

1. Confession (vv.1-3) 2. Humility (v.4) 3. Clear Vision (vv.5-6) 4. Prayer with Purpose (vv.7-9)