Man in His Pomp – Psalm 49

INTRODUCTION

Two days ago on Independence Day, you fired up the grill, threw on some burgers and dogs, and immediately, out of now where came the flies. I think when I get to heaven, if God asks me if there’s anything I’d like him to explain I’m going to ask, “Why flies. Lord? Were you tired? Did you slip up and say, ‘fly,’ and they just appeared?”

As nasty and pesky as they are, at …

Wisdom for Anger – Proverbs 10:12

 

DISCLAIMER: As with all my sermons in this Proverbs series, I have benefited much from the preaching ministry of Tim Keller.

WISDOM FOR ANGER

Proverbs: Wisdom for Living

Proverbs

THE TEXT:

Proverbs 6:16

There are six things that the Lord hates,

seven that are an abomination to him:

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil.

Pride and arrogance and the way of evil

and perverted speech I hate.

Proverbs 10:12…

What is Wisdom? – Proverbs 1

THE TEXT:

The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

To know wisdom and instruction,

to understand words of insight,

to receive instruction in wise dealing,

in righteousness, justice, and equity;

to give prudence to the simple,

knowledge and discretion to the youth—

Let the wise hear and increase in learning,

and the one who understands obtain guidance,

to understand a proverb and a saying,

the words …