Proverbs Foreword

Sermon on Proverbs 1:7

Discourse on wisdom Chap. 1-9. How many wish they might begin again. Reality no beginning. How to begin. I. VS. 7. "FEAR OF THE LORD BEGINNING OF KNOWLEDGE." A. Heb. word beginning here. Prime or first. 1. All true knowledge begins with the fear of the Lord. B. What is meant by fear of the Lord? 1. Many neurotic fears: Recognition of His might and holiness. 2. Reverence and A...

Sermon on Proverbs 3:4-6

"KNOWING GOD'S WILL" I. DESIRE OF ALL THOSE WHO TRULY KNOW GOD. A. Very aware of my own limitations. 1. I have been wrong so many times. a. I have been deceived, cheated, defrauded, even by those I thought were my most loyal friends. 2. I don't know what the future holds. a. I may be building directly over the fault of the next major earthquake. b. Jesus spoke of the successf...

Sermon on Proverbs 3:5-6

"HE SHALL DIRECT THY PATH." So many times we desire some type of gift to peer into the future so as to prepare for those things that are going to happen. We desire guidance to make the right choice. Think of the promise. I. "HE SHALL DIRECT THY PATH." A. The one who knows the end since the beginning. 1. Knows every situation you are going to face. 2. Every pitfall ahead. B. Wh...

Sermon on Proverbs 4:23

Intro: The Bible says much about the heart. The throne room of the spirit, the Holy of Holies of the body temple. It is the reservoir from which flows the issues of life. I. "KEEP YOUR HEART WITH ALL DILIGENCE." A. Keep your heart pure. 1. If the source is polluted, channels polluted, issue polluted. a. "For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murderers, adulteries, fornicat...

Sermon on Proverbs 4:23

"THE ISSUES OF LIFE" I. THE HEART IS CONSIDERED THE DEEPEST AREA OF A MAN'S BEING. A. It is the throne room of the spirit as the mind is the throne room of the soul. 1. I may believe something in my mind and never respond. 2. If I believe in my heart then my actions will correspond with my belief. B. The heart is like a reservoir from which our lives flow. 1. My mouth, my hand...

Sermon on Proverbs 9:10

"THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM" Intro: In 1:6, we are told "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. Different Hebrew words translated beginning in one-six word means sum total. Here, the Hebrew word means primary or commencement, starting place. I. THE DESIRE TO BEGIN AGAIN. A. There are certain days set. 1. New years. 2. Birthday or anniversaries. B. I want to start ove...

Sermon on Proverbs 9:10

Intro: In Proverbs 1:7, Hebrew word translated beginning different from word translated beginning in text. 1:7 first in priority, the most important. Here it is first in order. The first step. You can have other knowledge and not fear Lord. You do not have wisdom unless you fear the Lord. I. THE VALUE OF WISDOM. A. It gives the proper or highest application to knowledge. 1. You m...

Sermon on Proverbs 13:7

"THE POOR RICH MAN" I. MANY FALLACIES CONCERNING RICHES. "DECEITFULNESS OF RICHES." A. "Being rich would solve all my problems." 1. Rich people have problems too. a. Different kind of problems to be sure. b. Perhaps more difficult. c. The problem of entering the Kingdom of Heaven. "How hard it is..." (Mark 10:24) d. The problem of not setting your heart on them. "If riches in...

Sermon on Proverbs 18:10

"THE NAME OF JESUS" Intro: Life is filled with pressures. There are forces that assault us. Sooner or later we are forced to reach out beyond ourselves. I. SOME OF THESE FORCES THAT FACE US. A. The Spirit forces; "We wrestle not against flesh and blood." 1. It's hard to fight something you can't see. 2. You feel out of sorts and you don't know why. a. Discouraged. b. Depresse...

Sermon on Proverbs 18:10

"THE STRENGTH OF A NAME" Our lives are daily filled with pressures, stresses and strains. The day when we are forced to say "I can't" is a day of tragic defeat of glorious victory. I. LOOK AT SOME OF THE FORCES AGAINST US. A. The forces of Satan "For we wrestle not..." 1. Satan going about as a roaring lion. 2. "Have you considered my servant Job." B. The forces of this age....

Sermon on Proverbs 18:10

"THE STRENGTH OF A NAME" Our lives are daily filled with pressures, stresses and strains. The day when we are forced to say "I can't" is a day of disaster or victory. I. THE FORCES AGAINST US. A. The forces of Satan "For we wrestle not..." 1. Satan going about as a roaring lion. 2. "Have you considered my servant Job." B. The forces of this age - problems. 1. Men seem to live...

Sermon on Proverbs 18:10

Life full of strain and stress. The day in which we have to say, "I cannot" is a day of disaster or victory. Depends on our belief text. I. THE FORCES THAT ARE AGAINST US. A. Mystic and strange "wrestle not against flesh and blood." 1. "Going about as roaring lion seeking whom he..." 2. "Have you considered my servant Job?" Problems of: B. The age in which we live. 1. Men see...

Sermon on Proverbs 18:10

"THE SAFE REFUGE" I. THE NEED OF A REFUGE. A. Life filled with stresses and strains. 1. We all ultimately get to the place where we must reach out for help. 2. Day of disaster or victory. B. Many problems assault my soul. 1. The success of the ungodly. 2. The triumph of evil over good. 3. Pain. 4. Death. 5. These are times when I run into my strong tower. II. THE PLACE OF...

Sermon on Proverbs 22:13

Intro: "There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets." I. THE LAZY MAN'S REASON FOR NOT WORKING. A. A lion in the way. B. "A man good at making excuses is good for nothing else." C. In the winter, "it's too cold." a. In the summer it's the heat. D. The lazy man will have his lion and he will not thank you if you get it out of his way. II. THESE LIONS ALSO KEEP PEO...

Sermon on Proverbs 22:20

Intro: A lazy man's reason for not winning lost "Lion in the way." "Man good at making excuses good for nothing else." Lion in winter is cold in summer heat, hill or valley. I. FEW START WITH HIGH AMBITIONS IN CHRIST. A. Like water run down hill. B. Dread for difficult tasks. C. Give neither half their power or half their time. 1. Gold ore not half extracted tailings of our lif...

Sermon on Proverbs 29:1

"NO REMEDY" I. WITHOUT REMEDY A. Leprosy dreaded (No remedy). B. World situation critical (No remedy). C. Any disease lessened when remedy is found. D. Any disease is more severe when no remedy is known. II. HE THAT BEING OFTEN REPROVED, HARDENETH HIS NECK. A. Pharaoh. B. Holy Spirit reproves you. C. Conscience reproves you. D. Heard over and over gospel appeal. E. You ha...

Sermon on Proverbs 29:1

I. OFTEN REPROVED. A. God reproves us. 1. He speaks to our hearts. a. Warns against sin. b. Warns against judgment. B. Conscience reproves us. 1. Every time we sin: a. Lie (white lie). b. Steal (they owed it to me). c. Cheat (everyone does it). 2. How we try to still our conscious. C. Friends occasionally reprove us. 1. Parents. 2. Acquaintances. 3. Minister. II. HARD...

Sermon on Proverbs 29:1

"NO REMEDY" Intro: Remedy is a cure. Doctors prescribe remedies for certain illnesses. Some things No Remedy. I. HE BEING OFTEN REPROVED. A. Heard over and over gospel message. B. God reproves us. 1. Many harden their hearts to this reproof. C. God's Spirit does not always strive with man. II. SHALL SUDDENLY BE DESTROYED. A. Life is uncertain. 1. One person dies every 16 se...

Sermon on Proverbs 29:25

"TRUSTING IN THE LORD" Intro: Our actions greatly governed by peer pressure. We often do things we really don't want to do, or we fail to do what we really want. I. THE FEAR OF MAN BRINGETH A SNARE. A. It leads us to sin. 1. Aaron made molten calf. 2. Pilate feared Caesar. 3. Peter's fear of the soldiers. 4. Most drug use begins under pressure. B. It lowers the dignity of go...

Sermon on Proverbs 30:24-28

"FOUR LITTLE WISE CREATURES" I. THE ANT. A. A people not strong. 1. Called people because they live in colonies. 2. Each ant fulfilling his own responsibility within the community. 3. Not strong. a. For their size they are very strong. b. Because of their size, you can crush hundreds under your shoe. B. They prepare their meat in the summer. 1. Ants do not swim, so they mus...

Sermon on Proverbs 30:24-28

"FOUR LITTLE WISE THINGS" I. THE ANTS ARE A PEOPLE NOT STRONG, YET THEY PREPARE THEIR MEAT IN THE SUMMER. A. Wisdom of advance preparation. 1. They seem to instinctively know winter is coming. a. Because of wet and cold they must remain in underground caverns. 2. To prepare for the future. B. Folly of many people. 1. They know that death is coming. a. Two sure things death a...

Sermon on Proverbs 30:24-28

"LESSONS FORM NATURE" Intro: "In the rustling grass, I see Him pass. He speaks to me everywhere." Four lessons of wisdom from small creatures. I. THE ANT. A. "A people not strong." 1. Watch how they struggle with an oversized crumb. 2. Not much insulation in their bodies winter climate. B. "They prepare their meat in the summer." 1. All summer long working overtime, around th...

Sermon on Proverbs 31:30

"THE TRUE BEAUTY" I. "SHE SHALL BE PRAISED." A. Every woman desires praise. 1. She constantly seeks her husband's approval. a. "Her desire shall be to her husband." b. How do I look. c. Do you like my new hair style? d. How do you like the casserole? 2. Men as a rule derive their satisfaction from their work. a. Rewarded by their accomplishments. 3. So much of the wife's l...