Man: The Image of God
Man, the uniquely physical-spiritual being, is the image of God and crown of creation.
Genesis 1:26-27; 2:7
God’s Goal for Creation
Creation was formed and filled by God to reveal His glory.
Genesis 1:1-2; Psalm 19:1-4
God’s Creative Work
God created everything that exists — including the heavenly and earthly realm, and the spiritual and physical aspects of the universe.
Genesis 1:1; John 1:1-3; Colossians 1:16
God’s Eternal Plan
History is overseen by God, Who is bringing all things to pass according to His eternal Sovereign will and plan.
Isaiah 46:8-13
The Absolute Supremacy of God
God is supreme over all things; the universe exists for His pleasure.
Psalm 89:5-8
Out of the Depths: Finding Fresh Hope in God
The Psalms teach us how to find hope in God when we are in the depths of difficulty and life seems totally disoriented.
Psalm 130
Series Outline for Walking the Way of Wisdom
This 15-week series gives an overview of the wisdom literature of the Old Testament – Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Job, and Song of Solomon – to help believers understand God’s wisdom and to help shape their souls to walk in the fear of the Lord.
Ecclesiastes – The Conclusion of Wisdom
True wisdom lives in light of eternity, fearing and obeying God, knowing that each of us will give an account to God.
Ecclesiastes 1:1-11; 12:13-14
Job – Part 2 – Wisdom on Suffering
True wisdom is humble, knowing its own limits, and trusting in the limitless wisdom of God.
Job 3-42 (1 Peter 4:19)
Job – Part 1 – His Story
Those who fear God and follow His ways can still face great suffering in this life.
Job 1-2 (James 5:11)
The Path of Blessing, The Path of Trouble
In general, those walking the path of wisdom will be blessed in every area, while those walking the path of the fool will find their lives filled with trouble.
Proverbs 14:11
Christmas Joy
Christmas is a time of great joy because God has come to us in Christ and reconciled us to Himself.
Luke 2:8-20
The Integrity of the Wise
The wise are called to lives of integrity – speaking truthfully, acting honestly, and behaving reliably.
Proverbs 13:6
The Tongue of the Wise
The wise realize the power of the tongue, and carefully guard and use it to bring blessing rather than curse.
Proverbs 18:20-21
The Self-Control of the Wise
The wise cultivate self-control, building helpful traits and restricting harmful desires.
Proverbs 25:28
The Teachable Heart of the Wise
The wise have teachable hearts that hunger for instruction and even correction so that they may become wiser.
Proverbs 13:1
The Humility of the Wise
The wise person will reject pride and embrace the humility that flows from recognizing our own unworthiness before God.
Proverbs 11:2
The Sexual Life of the Wise
The wise person will avoid all sexual immorality but will enjoy a passionate sexual relationship with their spouse.
Proverbs 5:1-23 (& Song of Solomon)
The Heart of the Wise – Shaping Our Souls for Character
The key to a godly character is carefully guarding our hearts because the state of the heart determines character.
Proverbs 4:20-23
Christ the Wisdom of God – Seeing Christ in Proverbs
Jesus is the Wisdom of God Incarnate, fulfilling and exceeding the metaphors for wisdom in Proverbs.
1 Corinthians 1:30
Two Women, Two Ways, Two Destinies
Woman Wisdom and Woman Folly call out to us, and we must choose which we will embrace — to our own blessing or destruction.
Proverbs 9:1-18
The Gate to the Way of Wisdom: The Fear of the Lord
The gate to the way of wisdom is the fear of the Lord — a proper reverence and awe for our great God.
Proverbs 1:7
The Way of Wisdom
The wisdom books of the Old Testament teach us how to shape our souls so that we acquire the skill to learn and live successfully in this fallen world.
Proverbs 1:1-7
Series Outline for Disciples of Christ
This short series looks at what it means to be a disciple of Christ, including the relationship between the disciple and Christ, the cross, worship, the local church, the world, and grace.
Disciples and Grace
The life of discipleship is one of grace from beginning to end.
2 Timothy 2:1-7