IBC Richmond

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: 1. Who are better planners—the wise or the foolish? Compare Proverbs 16:3 with Proverbs 24:8. What distinguishes wise and foolish plans? 2. How will you know if plans are the Lord’s will? How do you make decisions without 100% certainty? 3. Who helps you plan? What value does counsel and advice provide? 4. Is there any randomness in life? Are you able to plan for everything?...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: 1. How is laziness hidden, excused, or overlooked? When and where do you find yourself struggling to work? 2. What is the last project you started but did not complete? What will it take to finish the job? 3. Do your emotions help or hinder your work? List emotional triggers and how they affect your discipline. 4. What Proverb from today’s sermon will help you start, do, and...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: 1. How is laziness hidden, excused, or overlooked? When and where do you find yourself struggling to work? 2. What is the last project you started but did not complete? What will it take to finish the job? 3. Do your emotions help or hinder your work? List emotional triggers and how they affect your discipline. 4. What Proverb from today’s sermon will help you start, do, and...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: 1. Why don’t riches profit in a day of wrath according to Proverbs 11:4? How does that influence estate planning? 2. What distinctions does Proverbs make between the rich and the poor? 3. Does God promise the righteous wealth? What does the book of Proverbs say about wealth and righteousness? 4. In what ways is wealth limited? In what way is wealth limiting?

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: 1. Why don’t riches profit in a day of wrath according to Proverbs 11:4? How does that influence estate planning? 2. What distinctions does Proverbs make between the rich and the poor? 3. Does God promise the righteous wealth? What does the book of Proverbs say about wealth and righteousness? 4. In what ways is wealth limited? In what way is wealth limiting?

Application Questions: What is the fear of man? Why is it a problem? Why does Proverbs 29:25 call it a ‘snare’? Should you please people? When is it right? When is it wrong? How can you build healthy relationships? What does it mean to love people more but need them less? How does this address the fear of man? What is the difference between fearing God and fearing man? Should you fear God? How doe...

Application Questions: What is the fear of man? Why is it a problem? Why does Proverbs 29:25 call it a ‘snare’? Should you please people? When is it right? When is it wrong? How can you build healthy relationships? What does it mean to love people more but need them less? How does this address the fear of man? What is the difference between fearing God and fearing man? Should you fear God? How doe...

Application Questions: Who are the two speakers in Proverbs 9? What are their final appeals? Is criticism a valid means of education? How do the wise handle criticism differently from scoffers? Give a recent example of criticism that you have received and benefited? What role does education play in the Christian life? How does a Christian grow by learning? Who is a scoffer? Why does Proverbs warn...

Application Questions: Who are the two speakers in Proverbs 9? What are their final appeals? Is criticism a valid means of education? How do the wise handle criticism differently from scoffers? Give a recent example of criticism that you have received and benefited? What role does education play in the Christian life? How does a Christian grow by learning? Who is a scoffer? Why does Proverbs warn...

Application Questions: How valuable is wisdom according to Proverbs 8:4-11? Give several examples of how wisdom can be chosen over possessions. Is wisdom rare? Is wisdom’s value associated with its availability? How does wisdom bless leadership? What is the impact of its absence in leadership? Read Proverbs 8:24-25. Is Jesus the wisdom of God? If so, is Jesus a created being?

Application Questions: How valuable is wisdom according to Proverbs 8:4-11? Give several examples of how wisdom can be chosen over possessions. Is wisdom rare? Is wisdom’s value associated with its availability? How does wisdom bless leadership? What is the impact of its absence in leadership? Read Proverbs 8:24-25. Is Jesus the wisdom of God? If so, is Jesus a created being?

Application Questions: Should you lend money to family or friends? Is it wise to ever loan money? How does wisdom govern lending practices? What can be learned from the ant? What observable behaviors inform work and rest in the life of the wise? What is an abomination? Why does Proverbs say God hates them? How should Christians hate what God hates? Define the phrase “one who sows discord among the...

Application Questions: Should you lend money to family or friends? Is it wise to ever loan money? How does wisdom govern lending practices? What can be learned from the ant? What observable behaviors inform work and rest in the life of the wise? What is an abomination? Why does Proverbs say God hates them? How should Christians hate what God hates? Define the phrase “one who sows discord among the...

Application Questions: What is the result of succumbing to sexual temptation? How does Proverbs describe it? What examples in the Bible prove that sexual sin is foolish? What practical do's and dont's apply the principle of Proverbs 5:8 by avoiding exposure to sexual temptation? Is avoiding sexual sin the same as avoiding sexual sinners? How did Jesus treat sexual sinners? How should Christians an...

Application Questions: What is the result of succumbing to sexual temptation? How does Proverbs describe it? What examples in the Bible prove that sexual sin is foolish? What practical do's and dont's apply the principle of Proverbs 5:8 by avoiding exposure to sexual temptation? Is avoiding sexual sin the same as avoiding sexual sinners? How did Jesus treat sexual sinners? How should Christians an...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: How can wisdom be gained? How can wisdom be lost? How should you think about aging and growing in wisdom? After reading Proverbs 4:3-5, what is the influence of a father? What should you do in the absence of a godly, instructive father? To what degree should long life, success, and profit motivate your tenacious pursuit of wisdom? What is worldview? Proverbs 4:18-19 contrast...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: How can wisdom be gained? How can wisdom be lost? How should you think about aging and growing in wisdom? After reading Proverbs 4:3-5, what is the influence of a father? What should you do in the absence of a godly, instructive father? To what degree should long life, success, and profit motivate your tenacious pursuit of wisdom? What is worldview? Proverbs 4:18-19 contrast...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: In what sense is moral wisdom a "tree of life"? How is "good" defined, qualified, and expressed in Proverbs 3:27-30? How does privilege, influence, and opportunity factor into doing good? What implications does this have on a person and in a community? Why does moral wisdom need a community context? What examples have you observed of Proverbs 3:35, "The wise will inherit hon...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: In what sense is moral wisdom a "tree of life"? How is "good" defined, qualified, and expressed in Proverbs 3:27-30? How does privilege, influence, and opportunity factor into doing good? What implications does this have on a person and in a community? Why does moral wisdom need a community context? What examples have you observed of Proverbs 3:35, "The wise will inherit hon...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: What does it mean to “acknowledge God” in all your ways? What will God do in response? Do you study to be intelligent? Do you learn in order to be smart? How does pursuing education fit with wisdom’s counsel to “be not wise in your own eyes” (Prov 3:7)? How may a believer honor God with their wealth as an application of Proverbs 3:9? Give 4-6 examples. Why does God disciplin...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: What does it mean to “acknowledge God” in all your ways? What will God do in response? Do you study to be intelligent? Do you learn in order to be smart? How does pursuing education fit with wisdom’s counsel to “be not wise in your own eyes” (Prov 3:7)? How may a believer honor God with their wealth as an application of Proverbs 3:9? Give 4-6 examples. Why does God disciplin...

Application Questions: Wisdom is described as a treasure to be sought and searched. How does a person pursue wisdom? What practical means will assist in a search for wisdom? What is the significance of the path imagery in Proverbs 2? What does is signify about life? Define righteousness, justice, and equity in Proverbs 2:9. What examples of each show up in daily life? In what ways will your life b...

Application Questions: Wisdom is described as a treasure to be sought and searched. How does a person pursue wisdom? What practical means will assist in a search for wisdom? What is the significance of the path imagery in Proverbs 2? What does is signify about life? Define righteousness, justice, and equity in Proverbs 2:9. What examples of each show up in daily life? In what ways will your life b...

Application Questions: 1. Proverbs speaks of a father’s instruction and a mother’s teaching (Prov. 1:8). Who gives you spiritual advice and wise counsel? What is their name? How have you learned from them? 2. What will a wise person avoiding by not consenting and by not walking with sinners? 3. What is the destination of the evil path? How does this connect with Jesus’ teaching in Luke 9:25? 4. As...

Application Questions: 1. Proverbs speaks of a father’s instruction and a mother’s teaching (Prov. 1:8). Who gives you spiritual advice and wise counsel? What is their name? How have you learned from them? 2. What will a wise person avoiding by not consenting and by not walking with sinners? 3. What is the destination of the evil path? How does this connect with Jesus’ teaching in Luke 9:25? 4. As...