Summer in the Proverbs Sermon Series (9:30)

May 28 - August 6, 2023

9:30 August 20, 2023

”The Boisterous Beckoning of the Wayward Woman” Adam Hughes

Series Title: Summer in the Proverbs: Wisdom for the Poolside

Sermon Text: Proverbs 7:1-27

Sermon Title: "The Boisterous Beckoning of the Wayward Woman"

  1. Make a Commitment to Lady Wisdom (vv. 1-5)
  2. Mark Out the Wayward Woman (vv. 6-23)
  3. Move Past Fatal Folly (vv. 24-27)

Spiritual Principle: We must always live our lives by biblical wisdom because it leads down the path of peace and away from the drive to destruction.

9:30 August 13, 2023

”The Folly of Forsaking Faithfulness” Adam Hughes


Series Title: Summer in the Proverbs: Wisdom for the Poolside

Sermon Text: Proverbs 6:20-35

Sermon Title: "The Folly of Forsaking Faithfulness."

  1. The Protection from Committing to Wisdom's Commands (vv. 20-24)
  2. The Cost of Consenting to Adultery's Call (vv. 25-35)

Spiritual Principle: Unfaithfulness in marriage always takes more than it gives in the end. Biblical wisdom beckons us to be faithful to our spouse by the grace of God and because of the goodness of the Gospel.

9:30 August 6, 2023

The Discretion and Initiative of Wisdom” Adam Hughes

Series Title: Summer in the Proverbs: Wisdom for the Poolside

Sermon Text: Proverbs 6:1-19

Sermon Title: "The Discretion and Initiative of Wisdom”

  1. Wisdom's Initiative to avoid Financial Folly (vv. 1-5)
  2. Wisdom's Motivation for being a Productive Person (vv. 6-11)
  3. Wisdom's Discretion against Discord and Disunity (vv. 12-19)

Spiritual Principle: Christ calls us to pursue the transformation of biblical wisdom regarding the potential pitfalls of life.

9:30 July 30, 2023

”The Refreshing Drink for a Bitter Deception” Adam Hughes

Series Title: Summer in the Proverbs: Wisdom for the Poolside

Sermon Text: Proverbs 5:1-23

Sermon Title: "The Refreshing Drink for a Bitter Deception" 

  1. The Call to Avoid a Bitter Deception (vv. 1-14)
  2. The Call to Apply the Refreshing Drink (vv. 15-19)
  3. The Choice of either God's Drink or the World's Deception (vv. 20-23)

Spiritual Principle: Sexual folly destroys, sexual wisdom satisfies, and Christ is more fulfilling than anything else.

9:30 July 23, 2023

”Playing the Wisdom Long Game” Adam Hughes


Series Title: Summer in the Proverbs: Wisdom for the Poolside

Sermon Text: Proverbs 4:1-27

Sermon Title: "Playing the Wisdom Long Game”

  1. Phase One: Starting with Wisdom at Sunlight (vv. 1-9)
  2. Phase Two: Seeking Wisdom during the Daylight (vv. 10-19)
  3. Phase Three: Staying with Wisdom in the Twilight (vv. 20-27)

Spiritual Principle: In order to follow the godly path of life, wisdom must be a life-long devotion and a continual pursuit. Commit to the wisdom long game.

9:30 July 16, 2023

”Confident Wisdom for a Confused World” Adam Hughes


Series Title: Summer in the Proverbs: Wisdom for the Poolside

Sermon Text: Proverbs 3:13-35

Sermon Title: "Confident Wisdom for a Confused World”

  1. The Perspective that Wisdom Provides (vv. 13-26)
  2. The Pursuits that Wisdom Prevents (vv. 27-35)

Spiritual Principle: Biblical wisdom is useful for both forming godliness in us and fighting godlessness from coming out of us.

 

  1. Be a receiver of God's wisdom so that you are not captured by the perspective of confusion.
  2. Be a representative of God's wisdom so that you are not caught up in the paths of confusion.
9:30 July 9, 2023

”Where Wisdom Works” Adam Hughes


Series Title: Summer in the Proverbs: Wisdom for the Poolside

Sermon Text: Proverbs 3:9-12

Sermon Title: "Where Wisdom Works”

I) Leaning Not On Our Own Understanding When We Are Full and Content (vv. 9-10)

 

II) Leaning Not On Our Own Understanding When We Are Fallen and Confronted (vv. 11-12) 

 

Spiritual Principle: We must acknowledge and seek God under the weight of both having much and being disciplined. If you want God’s blessing, to find success in life, lean on God’s wisdom in your seasons of contentment and in times of correction.

9:30 July 2, 2023

”The Benefits of Wisdom” Mike Knight Guest Speaker

Series Title: Summer in the Proverbs: Wisdom for the Poolside

Sermon Text: Proverbs 3:1-8

Sermon Title: "The Benefits of Wisdom” 

3 Main Points

Take God's Wisdom to Heart - Proverbs 3:1-4 (ESV)

Trust God and His Wisdom to Lead the Way - Proverbs 3:5-6 (ESV)

Turn and Humbly Embrace God's Wisdom - Proverbs 3:7-8 (ESV) 

Wholehearted devotion to the Lord and His wise principles lead us to a life of blessing. 

9:30 June 25, 2023

”When We Pursue Wisdom” Adam Hughes

Series Title: Summer in the Proverbs: Wisdom for the Poolside

Sermon Text: Proverbs 2:1-22

Sermon Title: "When We Pursue Wisdom” 

  1. The Genuine Pursuit of Wisdom (vv. 1-4)
  2. The Godly Perspective from Wisdom (vv. 5-11)
  3. The Gained Protection by Wisdom (vv. 12-22)

Spiritual Principle: A genuine pursuit of wisdom will change our perspective and direction. Wisdom indeed changes both our thoughts and our walk!

9:30 June 18, 2023

”When Wisdom Pursues” Adam Hughes

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Series Title: Summer in the Proverbs: Wisdom for the Poolside

Sermon Text: Proverbs 1:20-33

Sermon Title: "When Wisdom Pursues”

  1. The Public Pursuit by Wisdom (vv. 20-23)
  2. The Punitive Pronouncement against the Obstinate (vv. 24-31)
  3. The Promise-filled Proclamation for the Obedient (vv. 32-33)

Spiritual Principle: Wisdom is exclusive but not elusive. In Christ, wisdom offers security to those captured by it.

9:30 June 4, 2023

”When Sinners Pursue” Adam Hughes


Series Title: Summer in the Proverbs: Wisdom for the Poolside

Sermon Text: Proverbs 1:8-19

Sermon Title: "When Sinners Pursue”

  1. The Priceless Profit of Parents' Instruction (vv. 8-9)
  2. The Deceptive Destruction of Sinners' Invitation (vv. 10-19)

Spiritual Principle: Sin recruits! Followers of Christ must have the wisdom to avoid even beginning sin's walk because of its entrapping and self-destructive nature.

 

Applications:

  1. You don't have to go looking for sin. It will run after and find you.
  2. Sin will also pursue your children.
9:30 May 28, 2023

”The Beginning of Wisdom” Adam Hughes


Series Title: Summer in the Proverbs: Wisdom for the Poolside

Sermon Text: Proverbs 1:1-7

Sermon Title: "The Beginning of Wisdom”

  1. The Preface to Wisdom (v. 1)
  2. The Purpose for Wisdom (vv. 2-6)
  3. The Pursuit of Wisdom (v. 7)

Spiritual Principle: A heart that knows and loves God through Christ is where the journey of true wisdom starts, continues, and ends.