Sermons — Page 58

Working through Proverbs 8's personification of wisdom, the message contrasts the one true voice of God with sinful competing voices and shows that wisdom for daily living is found only through a relational, ongoing walk with Christ rather

Matthew 5:9 describes peacemakers as those who have peace with God and are used to bring peace to others. Peacemaking begins with gospel witness and extends into the home, the church, and the world under the standard of God's Word.

Proverbs 6 and 7 give an extended warning against the adulterous woman and the foolish path that follows her. Sexual temptation promises pleasure but leads to ruin, so wisdom calls for guarded hearts, disciplined steps, and obedience to

Preaching from Psalm 34:1-8, the message traces David's proclamation of praise born out of deliverance from real trouble and calls believers to bless the Lord humbly and continually even in the midst of trials, not only after victory comes.

Working through Proverbs 6:1-19, the message warns against rash financial entanglements, exposes the laziness of the sluggard, and lists the things God hates, especially the sowing of division within family, society, and the church.

Matthew 5:8 teaches that only God can give sinners a pure heart through the new birth. Those made pure by grace know God now by the Spirit and will see Him fully in the life to come.

New Birth

Proverbs 5 teaches the seventh commandment by warning against adultery and commending faithful delight within marriage. Wisdom calls believers to stay far from sexual sin and cherish God’s good design for marital faithfulness.

Matthew 5:7 calls believers who have received mercy to extend mercy to the lost, to the church, and to the hurting around them. Mercy refuses proud self-righteousness and moves toward people with forgiveness, compassion, and gospel purpose.

Proverbs 5 warns that the forbidden woman is one of the great dangers on the path of life, promising pleasure while leading toward ruin. Wisdom calls for vigilance, sexual purity, and obedience to God’s command against adultery.

Matthew 5:6 calls believers to hunger and thirst for righteousness that is found in Christ, not in religious activity, Bible knowledge, or spiritual experiences detached from Him. True satisfaction comes as Christ fills His people with