Sermon Notes

Since Jesus, the Son of God, was tempted but did not sin, we have a Savior who is able to help us when we are tempted by sin. 1. The Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness. “This is the consequence of his being 'led by the Spirit.’ There is an insupportable idea around...

John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus. “Baptism was a way of saying, ‘I am an outsider, renouncing my former ways, and embracing faith in the one true God, the God of Israel.’ Therefore, it is astonishing that people from Jerusalem and Judea—Jewish people-came...

I. Be Very Careful How You Walk… (Eph 5:15-18). A. Not as unwise, but as wise. B. Not unthinkingly, but understanding what the Lord’s will is. C. Not under the influence of alcohol, but under the influence and control of the Spirit. II. Everyday Effects (and...

We who have experienced Christ’s redemption out of darkness into the family of God . . . must put to death all sexual sin in our lives. I. The Prohibition: Not A Hint! Take No Part…! (Eph 5:3-4, 7-14) “What is the logic here? It is spiritually insightful and very...

1.  Run by Laying 2.  Run by Looking 3.  Run for Joy

“Righteousness is the ethical side of wisdom, and wickedness the ethical side of folly. The proverb comments on community benefits of wisdom versus the disadvantage of folly. The righteous rejoice when wisdom prevails, and when wisdom prevails there is success, not...

1. Our Need for Biblical Fellowship “The reality of spiritual blindness has important implications for the Christian community. I need you in order to really see and know myself. Otherwise, I will listen to my own arguments, believe my own lies, and buy into my own...

“Fools have no honor, or at least no honor that they deserve. Indeed, the comparison may imply that on the off chance that snow came in summer or rain at harvest, it would do great damage.” —Tremper Longman “The wise person must assess whether this is a fool who will...

“These proverbs emphasize the circumstantial nature of speaking wise words. It is simply not the case that proverbs are effectively or even truly spoken in every situation. Sometimes the wise person needs to remain silent. It is only fools who speak all the time,...

“This particular proverb gives advice to a courier for table manners. It may seem a banal thing, but dining is actually an opportunity for people to manifest the type of self-control that demonstrates wisdom. Just as the wise are to control their emotional expressions...