Grace Fellowship Church

Main Point: Many wear a crown, but only Jesus is the king. 1. In search of a king, not a crown (v. 1-6) 2. The find the king (v. 7-15) 3. The crown can’t find the king (v. 16-18) 4. The king surpasses the crown (v. 19-23)

Main Point: The self-focus of foolishness takes many forms. 1. The Savior (v. 1-5) 2. The Sluggard (v. 6-11) 3. The Sower of Discord (v. 12-19)

The Trap (v. 1-6) The Cost (v. 7-14) The Alternative (v. 15-23)

Main Point: Wisdom will change you from the inside out. 1. Enter the Ears (v. 20) 2. Lodge in the Heart (v. 21-23) 3. Change Everything (v. 24-27)

Main Point: Wisdom is not optional. 1. Get the Right Prize (v. 1-9) 2. Walk the Right Path (v. 10-19)

Main Point: Jesus, the good God of Israel, provokes joy and thanks. 1. He is God (v. 1-3) 2. He is Good (v. 4-5)

Main Point: Selfish “Wisdom” is not wisdom but foolishness, yet God honors true Wisdom 1. Wisdom is not selfish (v. 27-31) 2. Wisdom is honored by God (v. 32-35)

Main Point: Wisdom is worth not only finding but also keeping. 1. The Blessings of Finding Wisdom (v. 13-18) 2. The Blessings of Keeping Wisdom (v. 21-26) 3. Why It Works This Way (v. 19-20)

Main Point: Gospel motivated love for others will cause us to make changes so that the path to Jesus is clearer to them even though it may require more sacrifices for us. 1. The Goal 2. The Choice 3. The Motivation

Main Point: Wisdom’s blessings are only for God’s family. 1. Unbelievable Blessing (v. 1-10) 2. Loving Discipline (v. 11-12)

Main Point: It’s ridiculously simple to become wise.

Main point: Those who ignore the clear call to repent will be destroyed. 1. Wisdom’s clear call to repent (v. 20-23) 2. Wisdom’s promise of destruction (v.24-33)

Main Point: Greed will prevent you from becoming wise. 1. Competing Promises (v. 8-14) 2. Opposite Results (v. 15-19)

Main Point: Be desperate for Jesus. He knows who you are and will pay your debt. 1. The Debtor's Dilemma 2. The Debtor's Offer 3. The Debtor's Peace

Main Point: Wisdom is a journey away from ourselves and toward the Lord Jesus. 1. A Journey (v. 1-6) 2. In the Right Direction (v. 7)

Main Point: Sellouts will be found out, either by judgment or by mercy. 1. Sellouts to Evil (v. 1-16) 2. Found Out by Judgment (v. 17-26) 3. Found Out by Mercy (v. 27-29)

Main Point: God’s majesty (kingship) is evident as he exercises His right to make the low high. 1. How Majestic is your name! (v.1, 9) 2. The praises of the weak overcome God’s enemies (v. 2) 3. Mankind given dominion over all creation (v. 3 - 8)

Main Point: True unity is possible only through Christ. 1. Unity in Prayer (v. 18-20) 2. Unity in Encouragement (v. 21-22) 3. Unity in Love (v. 23-24)

Main Point: If Jesus has all authority, he can forgive sins. 1. The Natural World Obeys Him - 8:23-27 2. The Supernatural World Obeys Him - 8:28-34 3. God Has Authorized Him - 9:1-8

Main Point: Real unity requires real power against a real enemy. 1. Real Power (v. 10) 2. Real Enemy (v. 11-13) 3. Real Unity (v. 14-18)

Main Point: Christians are servants to Christ first, and servants or masters to men second. I. Servants and Masters to Men II. Servants of Christ III. Which Comes First, and Why?

Main Point: It is right for children to walk in obedience to their parents, and fathers to raise children in the Lord, that they may experience the closeness to God that is the inheritance of the children of God, unified with Christ, through the Holy Spirit! 1. Children, obey your parents in the Lord 2. Fathers, bring up your children in the Lord

Faith Looks Like: 1. A Struggle 2. Remembering God's Promises 3. Obeying Despite Fear and Discomfort 4. Remembering Whose Name is on the Deed

1. Wives, submit to your husbands... (22-24) 2. Husbands, love your wives... (25-33)

Main point: It’s OK to be a mess, but not OK to give up. I. The Dream Died (vs 1-5) II. The Devil Didn’t Do It (vs 6-9) III. It’s OK to be a Mess (vs 10-18) IV. Darkness Destroyed (vs 1)