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Wisdom's Fountain: Living and Speaking Righteously

Proverbs chapter 10, focuses on the practical wisdom offered for daily life. The speaker emphasizes how the Proverbs, starting from chapter 10, provide short insights on various themes. Key topics discussed include the impact of wisdom on others, the importance and value of work, the contrast between the righteous and the wicked, and the ruin that can come from poverty.

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Living Life Well: Avoiding Trouble and Conflict

Proverbs chapter six - focusing on practical wisdom for living life well according to God's design. The passage first cautions strongly against cosigning loans for others, highlighting the potential for being trapped by financial obligations and the awkwardness such arrangements can create.Proverbs chapter six, focusing on practical wisdom for living life well according to God's design. The passage first cautions strongly against cosigning loans for others, highlighting the potential for being trapped by financial obligations and the awkwardness such arrangements can create.

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Pursuing Wisdom Through the Gospel Lens

Guest speaker Nathan Mandsager presents a discussion on the book of Proverbs, emphasizing that while it offers practical advice for living life well, its ultimate purpose is to lead individuals to know God. Nathan highlights the importance of actively pursuing wisdom through Scripture, noting that simply avoiding evil is insufficient and that true transformation comes through turning towards God's perfect ways.

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Wisdom Calls, Will You Answer?

Discussing the book of Proverbs, particularly focusing on the personification of wisdom as a female figure who publicly calls out to everyone. The message emphasizes that wisdom is readily available, and the reluctance to seek it often stems from pride or busyness.

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Proverbs: The Beginning of Wisdom

Introducing a new series on the Book of Proverbs. The speaker encourages listeners to read a proverb daily in May and discuss its truths with others. It explains that Proverbs is wisdom literature offering general principles for life, distinct from law or guaranteed promises. The sermon highlights King Solomon as the primary author and emphasizes that true wisdom begins with reverence for God. Finally, it cautions against the enticement of evil individuals and directs listeners to Jesus as the embodiment of perfect wisdom.

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Easter: Resurrection, Relationship, and Mission

Pastor Tim's Easter Sunday sermon centers on the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the pivotal event addressing humanity's greatest needs. He argues that the resurrection defeats death, offering eternal life to believers and resolving the fundamental human concern about mortality. Furthermore, it makes a personal relationship with God possible, countering the feeling of divine distance. Finally, the resurrection gives believers a clear mission to share their experiences of the risen Savior with the world, providing purpose and meaning in life.

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Mark 15 - The Crucifixion: Sin, Identity, and Resurrection Promise

This source is a transcript of a sermon focusing on the biblical account of Jesus' crucifixion in Mark 15. The speaker, Pastor Tim, frames his message around two central ideas: humanity's enduring engagement with Jesus and the essential role of sin in understanding the cross. He leads the congregation through the narrative, highlighting key moments such as Simon of Cyrene carrying the cross, the crucifixion at Golgotha, the mockery Jesus endured, his cry of abandonment, his death, the tearing of the temple curtain, and the centurion's declaration. The sermon aims to reveal the profound spiritual transaction of the cross, where Jesus dealt with sin to restore humanity's identity and offer the promise of resurrection, driven by God's love and for His glory.

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Jesus in Gethsemane: Prayer, Place, and God's Will

Pastor Tim's sermon, based on Mark 14, examines Jesus' prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. The message explores the significance of place in encountering God. It highlights Jesus' prayer as a model of deep, earnest communication with the Father, balancing personal desires with submission to divine will. It encourages believers to engage in persistent prayer during distress, recognizing that its primary purpose is to shape individuals according to God's perfect plan.

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