Proverbs 7
Proverbs
Avoiding Sexual Temptation
This sermon examines Proverbs 7's portrait of sexual temptation, calling listeners to commit their hearts fully to God's wisdom, guard their thoughts and actions, and pursue integrity in secret as well as in public.
Proverbs 20:7 · Proverbs 13:24
Proverbs
Children
This sermon explores biblical principles for raising children and honoring parents, emphasizing parental discipline rooted in integrity and love, and children's responsibility to listen to and respect their parents.
Proverbs 26:13-16 · Proverbs 19:15-24
Proverbs
Laziness
This sermon examines the traits of lazy people—making excuses, lacking initiative, idleness, and arrogance—and contrasts them with the disciplined life that honors God through generosity, accountability, humility, and reverence for Him.
Proverbs 8:34-35 · Proverbs 18:22
Proverbs
Marriage
God's wisdom for marriage teaches that a godly spouse is a blessing to be valued and protected, while a critical, quarrelsome spouse causes spiritual decay; Christians are called to see their spouse as God's gift and choose to build up rather than tear down.
Proverbs 3:1-12 · Proverbs 1:7
Proverbs
Proverbs 2
The wise person plans consistently while seeking God's way, trusting his perspective above their own understanding and submitting their plans to his will through prayer and faith.
Proverbs 18:21 · Proverbs 10:19
Proverbs
The Tongue
This sermon examines biblical wisdom about the power of words, calling listeners to guard their tongues through restraint and reflection, and to speak wisely through timing, pleasantness, genuine compliments, and truthful correction.
Proverbs 8:10-11 · Proverbs 3:9-10
Proverbs
Wealth
This sermon examines six biblical principles about wealth from Proverbs, showing that true prosperity flows from wisdom and fear of God rather than riches themselves, and that the most valuable possessions—integrity, reputation, and love—cannot be purchased with money.
Proverbs 20:7 · Proverbs 22:15
Proverbs
Children
This sermon examines biblical principles for raising children through discipline and for children honoring their parents, emphasizing consistency, physical training when appropriate, listening to parents, avoiding disrespect, and choosing worthy companions.
Proverbs 8:10-11 · Proverbs 3:9-10
Proverbs
Money: Selected Proverbs
This sermon examines six principles of wealth from Proverbs, showing that wisdom and the fear of God form the foundation for proper stewardship, while wealth brings complications and cannot purchase integrity, reputation, or love. True success lies in closeness to God, not financial accumulation.
Proverbs 1:1-7 · 1 Kings 10
Proverbs
Wisdom's Foundation
The book of Proverbs was written by Solomon to impart wisdom, moral insight, and prudence for living. True wisdom begins with fearing God and listening to His truth rather than relying on human understanding.