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Solomon’s miscellaneous contrasts in Proverbs 10:26-11:5 teach us the ways of wisdom, and make us aware of the downfalls of foolishness.

Join us as we look at some of the miscellaneous contrasts that Solomon gives out for us in Proverbs 10:11-25

– We’ll enjoy our lives more as a righteous person than as a person who stores up treasure through unrighteous means. – If God has given you the ability to do something, get while the gettin’s good! – Will you chose to have your sins or your name blotted out? – One way to ensure .. Read More...

– Wisdom’s voice is a call for repentance. – There’s no real life apart from God—there’s only wickedness, corruption, angst, and death on a day-by-day, minute-by-minute, second-by-by second basis. – You can prepare a feast of life for a person to eat, but you can’t make them eat it! – Misery loves company, and the .. Read More...

– The wisdom of the Lord is built on an unshakable foundation, and is firmly secure, and thus worthy of being trusted. – The wise person is quick to proclaim, “On Christ, the solid rock, I stand. All other ground is sinking sand.” – Life or death? The decision is yours. Whichever you chose is .. Read More...

– If we truly see how worthy the wisdom of the Lord is, we’ll value it above all things and “toys.” – The wisdom of the Lord is available to everyone—from kings to the common man. – If you love and treasure the Lord Jesus, you have an eternal and never-ending source of joy and .. Read More...

– Like an ox goes to the slaughter… – The adulterous woman’s house turned out to be a pit stop on the path to hell. – Contrasting the voice of the wicked woman with the voice of Wisdom. – Those who incline their ears, minds, and hearts to understanding the wisdom of the Lord will .. Read More...

– Wisdom and understanding will help guide us into relationships that honor the Lord. – If we need to wait until it’s dark to do something so that people won’t notice, it most likely means that we shouldn’t be doing it at all. – A description of the adulterous woman, who won’t waste time trying .. Read More...

– What starts with a desire in a man’s heart ends with incredible loss—loss of things that aren’t worth risking in the first place. – God takes serious offense to the person who steps in and taints marriage with either emotional or physical adultery. – God sees adultery as shamefully reckless, if not suicidal. – .. Read More...

– The person who speaks out of both sides of their mouth would be wise to turn away from their sin and speak truthfully. Wisdom doesn’t have room for any less! – Part 1 of seven things that God hates. – Part 2 of seven things that God hates. – Parents have the critical responsibility .. Read More...

– Sins against one’s own body are like traps that get set by the same person who gets caught in them! – The words of one’s mouth can ensnare the person who makes hasty financial commitments to support a friend or stranger. – Rather than putting off the things that need to be done, we .. Read More...

– The consequences of giving in to the temptations of the pleasures of the flesh are serious and costly… – To avoid the weight of carrying a guilty conscience on your shoulders to the grave, consider the consequences of your actions before you carry them out. – God created sex to be a good thing, .. Read More...

– What does the path of the godly look like? Well, for starters, unlike the path of the wicked, it’s illuminated… – The foundational ingredients in the recipe for a godly life starts with a filthy heart washed clean by the blood of Jesus; add a tamed tongue and mix with a disciplined eye, blended .. Read More...

– David’s experience didn’t come without a price, and he was able to pass wisdom on to his children as a result. – When we pursue wisdom with passion and priority, we receive the promotion and the prize of wisdom. – Running the Christian race is like running a marathon with hurdles set up every .. Read More...

– For the person who is overwhelmed by fear and anxiety, God steps in and offers peace and rest by trusting in Him alone. – The peace of God isn’t something that can be contained by the person who has it – rather, it overflows in their life so that everyone who comes near them .. Read More...

– The person who has God’s wisdom seeks and honors God, whether times are good or difficult. – The cost of gold…over $1000 per ounce. The cost of an ounce of silver…still very expensive. But wisdom…priceless! Wisdom and understanding are far more valuable than anything else this world has to offer. – When the storms .. Read More...

– The third purpose of the discretion which comes about through God’s wisdom is that it prevents us from believing things that others tell about us in an attempt to manipulate us in some way. – The choice is ours: purity and protection or spiritual poverty? – Don’t just learn what the things that God .. Read More...

– Wisdom is all about our receptivity, responsiveness, and resolve. – You’ll find 3 things if you seek wisdom with perseverance: the origin, object, and outcome of wisdom. – To understand righteousness, justice, and fairness requires wisdom. Wisdom starts with fearing the Lord. What significance does that have in how we vote? – Those who .. Read More...

– Wisdom isn’t hidden or mysterious in any way, but is available to anyone. No exceptions, and no excuses! – What are the consequences of turning your back on Wisdom? Let’s just say it ain’t pretty! – Two reasons why people won’t find wisdom in the midst of dealing with the consequences of their unwise .. Read More...

– 10 reasons why each of us needs to study the book of Proverbs. – What do a wise man and a sponge have in common? – The temptation to take the easy way out is all over the place. What do we do? – There are two types of people in the world: thermostats .. Read More...

Episode 3: The good, the bad, and the downright ugly aspects of the Emergent Church. Further resources: “Emergent or Emergency?” by Norman Geisler (http://www.normangeisler.net/The%20Emergent%20Church-Emergence%20or%20Emergency.html) Truth and the New Kind of Christian by R. Scott Smith Why We’re Not Emergent (By Two Guys Who Should Be) by Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck The Church in Emerging .. Read...

Episode 2: What are some basic beliefs that characterize the Emergent Church movement, and what would the Emergent movement propose that we do in order to communicate the message of the gospel to unbelievers?

When studying the Emergent Church, we must first ask: “What exactly is postmodernism, and where did it come from?”  Join us for a very brief lesson on the history of philosophy.  For a much more in-depth discussion of this subject, please pick up R. Scott Smith’s book, “Truth and the New Kind of Christian.”

Guess what!?  We’re starting up a new study!  Listen to this lesson to find out what book we’re studying…and to get your first homework assignment.  😉

In this prelude to the Deconstructing the Deconstructors series, we’ll look at how the “implosion” technique works, and how to identify a self-defeating statement.