Proverbs 2:1-5  (HCSB)Wisdom’s Worth2 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, 2 listening closely to wisdomand directing your heart to understanding; 3 furthermore, if you call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, 4 if you seek it like silverand search for it like hidden treasure, 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and discover the knowledge...  Read More

Godly WisdomSeek godly wisdom over power, success, and wealth. Wisdom is of greater value.KEY TRUTH: God Is the Source of True Wisdom (Proverbs 1:1–7)KEY TRUTH: Wise People Follow Godly Advice and Reject Sinful Advice (Proverbs 1:8–19)KEY TRUTH: Rejecting God’s Wisdom Results in Ruin (Proverbs 1:20–33)FAMILY CONNECTION: CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION AFTER CHURCH! What does it mean to fear the Lord? (Hav...  Read More

What is wisdom? What does it mean to you and how do you apply it to your life? What are some bits of wisdom your parents or grandparents shared with you? Have you always followed that wisdom? What happened when you did/didn’t?Chapter 1 is loaded with many wisdom nuggets. Take a moment and write out the wisdomthat the Lord spoke most clearly to your heart this week. Where is an area this wisdom nee...  Read More

Proverbs 1:26-33 (HCSB)26 I, in turn, will laugh at your calamity.I will mock when terror strikes you,27 when terror strikes you like a stormand your calamity comes like a whirlwind,when trouble and stress overcome you.28 Then they will call me, but I won’t answer;they will search for me, but won’t find me.29 Because they hated knowledge,didn’t choose to fear the Lord,30 were not interested in my ...  Read More

Proverbs 1:20-25 (HCSB)Wisdom’s Plea20 Wisdom calls out in the street;she raises her voice in the public squares.21 She cries out above the commotion;she speaks at the entrance of the city gates:22 “How long, foolish ones, will you love ignorance?How long will you mockers enjoy mockingand you fools hate knowledge?23 If you respond to my warning,then I will pour out my spirit on youand teach you my...  Read More

Proverbs 1:15-19  (HCSB)15 my son, don’t travel that road with themor set foot on their path,16 because their feet run toward troubleand they hurry to commit murder.17 It is foolish to spread a netwhere any bird can see it,18 but they set an ambush to kill themselves;they attack their own lives.19 Such are the paths of all who make profit dishonestly;it takes the lives of those who receive it.Fali...  Read More

Proverbs 1:8-14  (HCSB)Avoid the Path of the Violent8 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction,and don’t reject your mother’s teaching,9 for they will be a garland of grace on your headand a gold chain around your neck.10 My son, if sinners entice you,don’t be persuaded. 11 If they say—“Come with us!Let’s set an ambush and kill someone. Let’s attack some innocent person just for fun! 12 Let’s ...  Read More

Proverbs 1:1-7  (HCSB)The Purpose of Proverbs1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:2 For learning what wisdom and discipline are;for understanding insightful sayings;3 for receiving wise instructionin righteousness, justice, and integrity;4 for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced,knowledge and discretion to a young man—5 a wise man will listen and increase his learning, and a...  Read More

Lessons From The Life of SolomonPray for wisdom for your own good and the good of those around you.KEY TRUTH: Solomon Rose to Power in Fulfillment of God’s Promise (1 Kings 1:1—2:9)KEY TRUTH: God Gave Wisdom to Solomon (1 Kings 3:1–28; 4:29–34; 10:1–13)KEY TRUTH: With Wisdom From God, Solomon Led a Golden Age in Israel’s History (1 Kings 4:1–7, 20–21; 8:1–61; 7:1–12; 10:14–27)KEY TRUTH: Just as Go...  Read More

We all need to have someone standing in our corner. Do you have people of faith and integrity standing in your corner? If so, who are they? Are you that person for someone else? How can you tangibly “be there” for that person?In 1 Kings Chapter 2, David instructed Solomon to be strong and courageous and to walk in the ways of the Lord. In your daily life, how are you walking out the truths of God’...  Read More

1 Kings 10:1-13 (HCSB)The Queen of Sheba10 The queen of Sheba heard about Solomon’sfame connected with the name of Yahweh and cameto test him with difficult questions. 2 She came toJerusalem with a very large entourage, with camelsbearing spices, gold in great abundance, andprecious stones. She came to Solomon and spoketo him about everything that was on her mind. 3 SoSolomon answered all her ques...  Read More

1 Kings 10:1-13 (HCSB)The Queen of Sheba10 The queen of Sheba heard about Solomon’s fame connected with the name of Yahweh and came to test him with difficult questions. 2 She came to Jerusalem with a very large entourage, with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and spoke to him about everything that was on her mind. 3 So Solomon answered all h...  Read More