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Hypocrisy is rampant in the church in our day, it was also a great problem in the day James lived in. We have a whole host of people today living a do as I say not as I do life. We are quick to tell everyone around us what to do, how to live, what to say, but then when it comes time to put it into action we are not willing to do it ourselves. Heavenly wisdom, when it fills the believer, makes honest people out of us, people of integrity, and desires to make us a people that can be trusted. Hypocrisy creates many issues within the church and the lives of the believer, but it creates more problems with those who are watching us, those that we are supposed to be living Christ in front of. We will examine some problems found in hypocrisy.

Your life will experience frustration and confusion over your inability to understand God's plan, but you can still enjoy your life when you fear God. - Your life will experience frustration in your inability to understand God's plan of prosperity (7:1–14). - Your life will experience frustration in your inability to understand God's plan for judging wickedness (7:15–29). - Your life will experience frustration in your inability to understand God's plan in administering justice (8:1–17). -- You know there is value in wisdom (8:1–9). -- You know there is limitations in the value of wisdom (8:10–17).

The sermon explores the necessity of meditating on God's Word as presented in Psalm 119. Scripture is a personal revelation from a loving Creator, offering salvation and guiding sanctification through its divine authority. Dr Richards defines meditation as a disciplined practice of rehearsing biblical truths to transform the heart and align it with God's will. This spiritual discipline yields wisdom that surpasses human intellect and worldly experience, enabling believers to navigate life with godly insight and moral clarity. Ultimately, the message encourages a deep, habitual engagement with Scripture to foster spiritual growth and glorify God in all areas of life.

The sermon explores the doctrine of God's absolute sovereignty and foreknowledge, using the story of King Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 4 as a primary illustration. It argues that God rules over all kingdoms and knows all events from eternity past without being the author of sin or arbitrary in His actions. The preacher distinguishes this biblical view from Calvinistic interpretations, emphasizing that God's sovereignty is harmonious with His holy and loving attributes. Key scriptures such as 1 Chronicles 29, Isaiah 46, and Ephesians 3 are cited to demonstrate that God's eternal purpose centers on redemption through Christ Jesus. The message aims to provide a theological foundation for understanding why God allows evil while affirming His ultimate control and wisdom.

1 Cor 7:25-40