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Week 7 of "Wisdom’s Fight Card." Many are facing difficult circumstances in which every day you must battle many fears. Fear of the unknown – fear of the future – fear of consequences – fear of loss – etc. Fear is an involuntary response. Every true believer can defeat fear. Key Verse : 1 John 4:4

Week 6 of "Wisdom’s Fight Card." Each of us will ultimately deliver the decision about whether our character will be defined by kindness or, on the other side of the spectrum, some degree of indifference or cruelty. Key Verse: 

Week 5 of "Wisdom’s Fight Card." Looking at what the Bible and particularly Proverbs says about the impact of envy and the cure. Key Verse: Proverbs

Week 4 of "Wisdom’s Fight Card." Once again, high stakes are riding on who will win the ultimate decision in each of our lives.  All of us have been impacted by the unrestrained anger of others and all of us struggle at times with our own self-control.  Proverbs talks about self-control and anger and how to have victory over uncontrolled anger. Key Verse: Proverbs

Easter/Resurrection Sunday: What Day Is It? Hope changes one’s perspective on everything, and Easter is all about a hope that truly changes everything. Easter weekend changed the world… Friday - Christ died, Saturday - He laid in a tomb, Sunday - He arose. All of our lives are now defined by the day we rejected hopelessness and trusted what God did on those three days. Each of us needs to recogniz...

Week 3 of "Wisdom’s Fight Card." Now at some time all of us have both righteous and wicked attitudes, thoughts, feelings, and motives.  Our focus today is specifically on intentional or willful acts motivated by a desire to honor God and His authority OR disregard and rebel against God’s will. Key Verse: Matthew 5:6

Week 2 of "Wisdom’s Fight Card." Looking at blessings of integrity and curses of hypocrisy. What is our Fight Plan? Essential steps toward becoming men and women of integrity. Key Verse:

Week 1 of "Wisdom’s Fight Card." We will look at how pride works against us, what we must do to fight back and become people of humility, and 3 steps Naaman took in II Kings 5 to overcome his pride and act in humility. Key verse: James 4:6 But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Week 3 of the series "Why Did You Say That?" Not everyone is to be a teacher but everyone is to teach. To whom has God called you to teach his wisdom? Key Verse:

Week 4 of the series "Why Did You Say That?" Why do we need to speak encouraging words? How are we to speak them? Key Verse: Proverbs 18:21a “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” Prov. 15:23 A man has joy in an apt answer, and how delightful is a timely word! Prov. 25:11 Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in right circumstances.

Week 2 of the series "Why Did You Say That." Unity and peace is the Lord's desire for us. But the New Testament warns us of the danger of divisive speech in the church. Key Verse:

Our 2nd series from the book of Proverbs is "Why Did You Say That?" We will look at five kinds of destructive speech and then four simple steps to help us avoid them. Key Verse: Proverbs 18:21, James 3:5-8.

Week 5 of the series "The Choice." Good News! Proverbs doesn't say "Once a fool, always a fool." Let's look at a 5-step plan to avoid foolishness. Key Verse: Titus 3:3-5.

Week 4 of the series "The Choice." True wisdom always begins in the heart as part of one's character and value system, and then works itself outward into practical words and deeds. Prepare your heart for it. Prioritize it as your highest value. Pursue it in all the right places.

Week 3 of the series "The Choice." To fully understand the Bible's concept of wisdom, we must study what the Bible says about the opposite of wisdom which is foolishness. We will look at the results of foolishness, the road to foolishness, and our response to foolishness. Key Verse:

Week 2 of the series "The Choice." Awesome blessings of God's wisdom for those who truly pursue and practice it. Key Verse: Proverbs 3:13-26

Week 1 of the series "The Choice." Wisdom is the practical ability to know God's will or the right thing to do in any situation. Key Verse: James 1:5-6 (NASB). 

Week 11 of the Ten(der) Commandments. While all the other commands focus on behavior, the 10th commandment "Do not covet" focuses on the heart. What is coveting? Why is it so wrong? How do we find contentment and overcome covetousness? Key Verse: Exodus 20:17.

Week 10 of the Ten(der) Commandments. "Do Not Lie." The 9th commandment is a call to integrity. Why is truth so important to God? What are some common lies? What is the solution for lying? Key Verse: Exodus 20:16.

Week 9 of the Ten(der) Commandments. "Do Not Steal." The 8th commandment establishes the privilege of personal ownership and clearly prohibits stealing. Key Verse: Exodus 20:15.

Week 8 of the Ten(der) Commandments. All of God's commandments are designed to increase not to decrease joy. Sex outside of marriage is always destructive and always detrimental. What exactly does God prohibit and how can we maintain purity in such a permissive society? Key Verse: Exodus 20:14. 

Week 7 of the Ten(der) Commandments. The issue here is the deliberate and unlawful killing of another person. What is God's purpose in this command? What is not prohibited by this commandment? What exactly does this command prohibit? What did Jesus say on this subject? Key Verse: Exodus 20:13.

Week 6 of the Ten(der) Commandments. This commandment is the foundation for all relationships. Respect for authority is essential and it begins in the home. Key Verse: Exodus 20:12 ('84 NIV). 

Week 5 of the Ten(der) Commandments. Everything God created has a rhythm. God knew that mankind also needed rhythm and balance in life. Steps to a balanced life. Key Verse: Exodus 20:8-11. 

Week 4 of the Ten(der) Commandments. What is profane speech? Why do people use it? What is the remedy? Key Verse: Exodus20:7