L e s s o n 1 o V e R H e A D
Wisdom Defined and Categorized• OverviewofProverbs• ContentoftheBook
• 31chapters• Morethan900proverbs• Threeauthors:
• KingSolomon(1:1)• Agur(30:1)• KingLemuel(31:1)
• DefinitionofaProverb• Ashortsentenceexpressinginafewwordsawell-knowntruth
• SummaryOutline• Chapters1-9:Thedefinitionofwisdom• Chapters10-31:Thepracticeofwisdom
L e s s o n 1 o V e R H e A D
• MainObjectivesofProverbs• ToKnowGod• ToKnowtheWordofGod• ToKnowGod’sPrinciples• ToSmooththeRoughEdgesofLife• ToGivePurposetoLife
• KeystoUnderstandingProverbs• RecognizeYourNeed• Hear—PayAttention• Pray• Dig• Gather• SeeChrist
• BenefitsofStudyingProverbs• PersonalGrowth• Helmsmanship
L e s s o n 2 o V e R H e A D
Wisdom: The Fear of the Lord• TheSourceofWisdom• TheFearoftheLord(Job28:28;Prov.1:7)• TheKnowledgeofGod(Prov.9:10)
• KnowledgeofGod’spower(Psa.33:8)• KnowledgeofGod’sholiness(Rev.15:4)• KnowledgeofGod’slove(ISam.12:22-24;Ps.34)
• TheFearoftheLord• WhattheFearoftheLordIs
• Itincludeslove• Itincludesreverence• Itincludessubmission• Summary:ThefearoftheLordisanaffectionatereverenceforGodbywhich
thechildofGodbendshimselfhumblyandcarefullytohisFather’swill.
• TheAttitudeofFearingGod• ThechildofGodhasonlyonedread—tooffendtheLord• ThechildofGodhasonlyonedesire—topleasetheLord
L e s s o n 2 o V e R H e A D
• TheImportanceofFearingGod• Isaiah11:23ChristfearedtheLord.• Jeremiah2:19ItisasinnottofeartheLord.• Ecclesiastes12:13FearingGodisthewholedutyofman.• 2Samuel23:3–4ThefearofGodisessentialfortrueChristianleadership.• Psalm147:11ThefearofGodisadistinguishingmarkofthosewhoplease
Him.
• HowWeLearntheFearoftheLord• StudyingGod’sWord(Prov.2:1–5)• BeholdingGod’sMajesty(Ps.96:1–9)• SeeingGod’sWorks
• Increation(Ps.33:6-9)• Inhistory(Josh.4:20–24)• Inourlives(1Sam.12:24)
L e s s o n 3 o V e R H e A D
The Wisdom of God vs. the Wisdom of Man
• Christianity:TheWisdomofGod• TheFoundation—TheWordofGod• FiveKeyTeachings
• God• Creation• Moralethics• ServantsofGod• Acompassionateworldview
L e s s o n 3 o V e R H e A D
• Humanism:TheWisdomofMan• TheFoundation—Man’sReasoningPowers• FiveKeyTeachings
• Atheism• Evolution• Amorality• Autonomousman• Socialistic,one-worldorder
• Conclusion• ChristianityisGod’srevelationofHimselfastheonlysourceoftruthandsalvation.
• Humanismisman’sattempttosolvehisproblemsindependentlyofGod.
L e s s o n 4 o V e R H e A D
Wisdom: A Person• Gnosticism:AShowofWisdom• AVainPhilosophyBasedonMan’sReasoningPowersandTradition(2:8)
• ItIsDeceptive(2:18)• ItsFollowersPracticedVoluntaryHumility(2:18)• TheyWorshippedAngels(2:18)• ItIsaVainShow(2:23)
• TrueChristianity:FullnessofKnowledge• Definitions
• Gnosis=knowledge• Epignosis=fullnessofknowledge(Col.1:9,10;3:10)
• The“FullnessofKnowledge”IsChrist(Col.2:3)• InHimisallwisdomandknowledge(2:3)• HeisallthefullnessoftheGodhead(2:9)• Hemakesuscomplete(2:l0)
L e s s o n 4 o V e R H e A D
• TheFullnessofKnowledgeIsNotHumanWisdom • Itisnotmerelyintelligence• Itcannotbeobtainedthroughhumaneffort
• HowtheFullnessofKnowledgeIsObtained• KnowingJesusChristasLordandSavior(Col.1:28)• KnowingGod’sWillforyourlife(Col.1:9)
• Col.1:10IncreaseinyourknowledgeofGod• Hosea6:3KnowtheLord• Proverbs3:5-6AcknowledgeHim• Genesis24:27ActivelypursueGod’sknownwill• Psalm63:8FollowhardafterHim
• KnowingGod’sWord(Col.3:16)• WalkingaccordingtoGod’sWordandwill(Col.4.5)
L e s s o n 5 o V e R H e A D
Wisdom: How It Acts• WisdomIsBasedonTruth• ConcerningChrist(Prov.8:14)• ConcerningGod(Prov.9:10)• ConcerningSelf(Prov.14:8)• ConcerningtheMethodofGainingRightInformation:SeparationforMeditation
• WisdomBasedonTruthMustBeObeyed• Wisdom’sActionsareIllustratedinNature(Prov.20:24-28)• TheAnt:ForethoughtandPreparation(vs.25)
• Preparethesoul• Preparetheheart• Preparethemind
• History:sovereigntyandprovidenceofGod• Math:orderlinessanddesignofGod• Psychology:effectsofsinonGod’screation
L e s s o n 5 o V e R H e A D
• Biology:love,care,andomniscienceofGod• Science:wisdomandpowerofGod• Grammar:mosteffectivewaytocommunicateGod’sglory
• TheConey:WeaknessandSecurity(vs.26)• Wisdomrecognizesman’sweaknesswithoutGod• Wisdomrecognizesman’sneedofGod’sstrength
• TheLocust:UnityandCooperation(vs.27)• TheSpider:BoldnessinPrayer(vs.28)
• Venom:man’ssin• Web:snaresandwilesofthedevil&weaknessofman’sbestefforts• Fly:sinnerinHell• InPalace:accesstoGod’sthronethroughChrist
L e s s o n 6 o V e R H e A D
Wisdom: The Foolish Man• TwoFoolsinProverbs• Bull-HeadedFool
• Hebrew:evil• Rootmeaning:weak-minded• Impliedmeaning:strong-willed
• Description:energetic,wantshisownway
• Pig-HeadedFool• Hebrew:chesil
• Rootmeaning:fat• Impliedmeaning:mentallyfat
• Description:lazy,inactive
• HowFoolsReacttoInstructionandDiscipline• TheBull-HeadedFool’sReaction
• 16:22Despiseswisdom• 29:9Doesn’tlistentoreason• 27:22Willnotchange
L e s s o n 6 o V e R H e A D
• ThePig-HeadedFool’sReaction• 1:7Despiseswisdom• 23:9Willnotlistentoinstruction• 17:16Wasteshistimeinschool• 26:11Repeatshisfolly,doesn’tlearnfrompastmistakes
• TheAttitudesofFools• TheBull-HeadedFool’sAttitude
• 12:15Confidentandcocky
• ThePig-HeadedFool’sAttitude• 1:32Complacent• 14:16Careless• 28:26Trustshisownheart
• TheMouthsofFools• TheBull-HeadedFool’sMouth
• 19:3BlamesGodorothersforhisfailures• 20:3Quarrelsandargues
L e s s o n 6 o V e R H e A D
• ThePig-HeadedFool’sMouth• 10:18Spreadsslander• 15:2,4Spoutsfolly• 15:7Doesn’tspreadknowledge• 12:23;29:11Sayswhathethinks• 18:6-7Causesstrife• 14:33Brags• 18:2ExpresseshisownopinionsratherthantheWord• 19:1Lies
• TheFoolsandSin• TheBull-HeadedFoolandSin
• 14:9Mocksatsin
• ThePig-HeadedFoolandSin• 10:23Enjoyssinandviewsitasasportorgame• 13:19Thinksitisasinnottosin• 14:8Neverconsiderstheconsequences
L e s s o n 7 o V e R H e A D
Wisdom: The Wise Man vs. the Foolish Man
• TheFools’Friends• TheBull-HeadedFool’sFriends
• 17:12Courtdisaster
• ThePig-HeadedFool’sFriends• 13:20Aredestroyed
• TheFools’Homes• TheBull-HeadedFool’sHome
• 14:1Hasadestructiveinfluence• 15:5Rejectshisfather’sdiscipline
• ThePig-HeadedFool’sHome• 15:20Despiseshismother• 19:13Destroyshisfather• 17:21,25Bringsgriefandhurttohisparents
L e s s o n 7 o V e R H e A D
• TheFools’Goals• TheBull-HeadedFool’sGoals
• Hisgoalsaremanybutunrighteous
• ThePig-HeadedFool’sGoals• 17:24Hasnogoals
• TheFools’UseofResources• TheBull-HeadedFool’sUseofResources
• Useshisresourcesforhimself
• ThePig-HeadedFool’sUseofResources• 21:20Wastesandsquandershisresources
• Histime• Hisopportunities• Hisinstitutions
L e s s o n 7 o V e R H e A D
• TheFools’Anger• TheBull-HeadedFool’sAnger
• 14:7Uncontrolledanger• 14:29Quicktolosehistemper• 27:3Lingersinanger
• ThePig-HeadedFool’sAnger• 12:16Uncontrolledanger
• TheFools’OriginandCure• TheOrigin:Birth• TheCure:TheRodofCorrection
• Itisasignoflove(Prov.13:24)• GodusescorrectiontorestoreHischildren(2Chron.33:12-13)
L e s s o n 8 o V e R H e A D
Wisdom: How It Is Obtained• Aspiration(Prov.18:15;29:3)• AmbitionSeeksGloryforSelf• AspirationSeeksGloryforGod
• Attention(Prov.1:5;8:33)• ResistDistractions• ExamineYourMotives• IdentifytheSpeaker’sPurposeorTheme• OutlinetheMessage
• Retention(Prov.2:1;7:1-3)• MeditationandReflection(Prov.2:2)• Supplication(Prov.2:3)• Separation(Prov.4:23-27)
L e s s o n 9 o V e R H e A D
The Importance of the Home• DevotionalLife(2Tim.3:15-16)• StudytheWord• StudytheGodoftheWord
• SocialLife(Acts16:2)• OurResponsetotheWicked(Prov.4:14;24:1)
• Donotfollowtheirpaths• Donotenvythem• Donotdesiretheirfriendship
• OurRelationshiptotheWise• Itcangiveussecurity(Prov.13:20)• Itcangiveussharpening(Prov.27:17)
L e s s o n 9 o V e R H e A D
• HomeLife(2Tim.1:5)• God’sCommandstoChildren
• Innerattitude:honor• Outerbehavior:obey
• TheConsequencesofaWrongAttitude• Destroyspeace• Developsintobitterness
• FourStepstoVictory(1Peter5:8-9)• BeSerious• BeSuspicious• BeSubmissive• BeSteadfast
L e s s o n 1 0 o V e R H e A D
Your Place in the Home• God’sChainofCommand• TheRevelationofGod’sChainofCommand(1Cor.11:3;Eph.6:1-2)• God• Christ• Father• Mother• Children
• OurReactiontoGod’sChainofCommandResults of Obedience Results of Disobedience
Love BitternessSubmission Rebellion
Joy SufferingPeace Conflict
Harmony DisharmonyProgress Problems
L e s s o n 1 0 o V e R H e A D
• God’sWillforYourLife• TheChristianLifeRequiresSubmission• SubmissionNowPreparesYoufortheFuture
• College:teachersandadministration• Marriage:needsofyourspouse• Vocation:boss• Service:Godandtheneedsofothers
• SubmissionPlacesYouatOddswiththeWorld• TheWorld’sPhilosophy
• Itplaceseveryoneonthesamelevel• ItisinspiredbySatan
• TheWorldRejectsSubmission• College:studentsruntheadministration• Marriage:noleadership,rampantdivorce• Vocation:laborrunsmanagement• Service:manserveshimself
L e s s o n 1 1 o V e R H e A D
Understanding Your Parents• DisciplineIsPartofLife• ItisNatural• ItisCorrect
• DisciplineIsCommandedbyGod• TheCommand:Proverbs23:13• IllustrationsofDisobedience
• David(1Kings1:5-6)• Eli(1Sam2:12-36)
• DisciplineIsanExpressionofLove• TheTruthStated:Hebrews12:6andProverbs3:12• TheTruthExplained
• DisciplineisasignofGod’slove• Aparentwilldisciplineachildheloves
L e s s o n 1 1 o V e R H e A D
• TheTruthIllustrated• Parentalrules,regulations,anddisciplinearenotmeanttokeepteenagers
imprisonedbuttoprotectthemfromdanger.
• DisciplineProducesGodliness• DisciplineInstills
• Maturity(Prov.22:6)• Wisdom(Prov.29:15)
• DisciplineDrivesOut• Evil(Prov.20:30)• Foolishness(Prov.22:15)• Hell(ortheGrave)(Prov.23:13-14)
• TheMostImportantFactorinDisciplineisAttitude• TheTruthStated:Hebrews12:5• TheTruthCharted:ParentsAreMerelyGod’sTools
L e s s o n 1 2 o V e R H e A D
Duties of the Parents• MenandWomenAreDifferent• ThreeMajorAreasofDifference
• Theirneeds• Theirtemperaments• Theirresponsibilities
• TheirDifferencesCompleteOneAnother• Husband+Wife=OneFlesh• ThePrincipleofLeaving
• Theymustleavetheirparents• Theymustleavetheirownrights
• ThePrincipleofCleaving• Theyaretobeoneflesh• Theyaretoplacepriorityontheirspouse
L e s s o n 1 2 o V e R H e A D
• ThePracticeofthePrinciple• Don’tallowthehometobecomechild-centered• Thecouplemustinvesttimeintotheirmarriage
• HusbandsandWivesCompleteEachOther• TheWifeIsaCrowntoHerHusband
Passage Crown Corruption
Proverbs31:11-12 Faithful Untrustworthy
Titus2:5 Chaste/pure Impure
Ephesians5:22-23 Reverentobedience Domineering
Titus2:4 Immovableaffection Lovesotherthings
Proverbs31:12,23 Delightsinhishonor Seeksherownglory
Proverbs10:12 Privateconcerninghisfaults Criticizeshim
Proverbs14:1 Prudentinfamilymanagement Lazy,wasteful
Proverbs31:27-28 Domestic Sloppy,bringsshame
Proverbs31:26 Kindandconsiderate Bitter,critical
Proverbs31:30 FearfuloftheLord Notinterestedinspiritualthings
L e s s o n 1 2 o V e R H e A D
• TheHusbandIsaSaviortoHisWife• Hemustmeetherneeds
• Needforsecurity• Opportunitytocareforherfamily
• Hemustcherishher
• TheCauseofMostUnhappyMarriages• Selfishness• Immaturity
• “IfIchooseherforherbeauty,Ishalllovehernolongerthanwhilethatcontinues.ButifIloveherforhervirtues:then,thoughallothersandyfoundationsfail,yetwillmyhappinessremainentire.”(BishopBeveridge)
L e s s o n 1 3 o V e R H e A D
Wisdom: In Companions• BiblicalWarningsAboutCompanions• 1Corinthians5:9-11
• ThesepeopleareChristians• Thisdoesnotmecompletewithdrawalfromtheworld• Thecommand:Don’tfellowshipwithbacksliders
• 2Thessalonians3:14• ThesepeopleareChristians• Thecommand:Don’tassociatewiththewillfullydisobedient
• ReasonsfortheWarnings• Haggai2:12-13
• Holinessdoesnotspread• Pollutiondoesspread
• 1Corinthians15:33-34• Corruptioniscontagious• Godlinessmustbetaught
L e s s o n 1 3 o V e R H e A D
• HowtoReachWaywardChristians• TheRightResponse
• Notisolation• Notintegration• Showinterest
• TheRightAttitude• Notethem• Don’tunitewiththem• Don’ttreatthemasenemies• Admonishthemasbrothers
• YourParentsRoleinChoosingCompanions• TheyAreCommandedbyGodtoMonitorYourFriendships• RespondinSubmissionnotResentment
L e s s o n 1 4 o V e R H e A D
Companions to Avoid• IllustrationofAvoidingtheUngodly
Person One-Word Description of Approach End Result of This Approach
Bill Interest(Integrity) Conviction
Ed Integration Compromise
Dan Isolation Contention
• WhatAvoidingIsNot• ItIsNotBeingUnfriendly• ItIsNotBeingUnkind
• TheThree-FoldPurposeofAvoiding• ToWintheLostandtoRestoretheWayward
• Don’trespondtoevilwithmoreevil• Livehonestlyandhonorablybeforemen• Ifpossible,liveatpeacewithallmen• Don’tseekrevenge• Respondtocrueltywithkindness
L e s s o n 1 4 o V e R H e A D
• Don’tbeovercomebyevil• Overcomeevilwithgood
• BecauseWeFearOffendingGod• BecauseWeKnowOurOwnWeaknesses
• TheStairStepstoSin• Step1
• Relationship:contact• Response:angerandgrief
• Step2• Relationship:familiarity• Response:becomeaccustomed
• Step3• Relationship:integration• Response:acceptance
• Step4• Relationship:participation• Response:agreement
L e s s o n 1 5 o V e R H e A D
Characteristics of Wrong Companions• FourWrongCompanions• EvilPerson(Prov.28:5)• CliquishPerson(Prov.28:21)• FrowardorPerversePerson(Prov.2:12-15)• WorthlessPerson(Prov.6:12-14)
• CharacteristicsoftheWorthlessPerson• HisMouthIsCrooked(Prov.6:12)
• Hiswordsareunscriptural• Exodus20:7Curse• Colossians4:6Crudewords• Ephesians5:4Immoralwords• Matthew12:36Idlewords• Proverbs20:19Gossip• Galatians5:15Criticalwords• Proverbs26:28Lying
• Hiswordsarerevealing(Matt.12:34-35)
L e s s o n 1 5 o V e R H e A D
• ProperSpeech(Col.4:6)• Graciousspeech• Attractivespeech• Consideredspeech
• HisEyesAreWinking(Prov.6:13)• Hiseyesareevil
• Matthew5:28Lustfullooks• ISamuel18:9Jealouslooks• Matthew7:3-5Fault-findinglooks• Proverbs30:17Mockinglooks• Proverbs30:12Self-righteouslooks
• HisEyesAreRevealing• Byobservingtheiremotion• Byobservingtheirdirection
• HisFeetSpeak(Prov.6:13)• Theysignaldirection• Theywalkintosin
L e s s o n 1 5 o V e R H e A D
• HisFingersTeach(Prov.6:13)• Immoralgestures• Immoraltouching(2Tim.2:22)
• HisMindIsPerverse(Titus1:15)• HisImpact:SpreadsStrife(Prov.6:14)
L e s s o n 1 6 o V e R H e A D
Wrong Attitudes and Wrong Actions• TheImportanceofAttitude• DefinitionofAttitude
• Thedirectiononeispointing• Posture,inclination,ortendency
• EverySuccessorFailureBeginswithAttitude• FocusingonGodbringspeace(Isa.26:1-4)• Focusingonearthlythingsbringsdestruction(Phil.3:18-19)
• TwoDangerousAttitudes• Envy(Prov.3:31–32)
• Ouroldnaturetellsustheungodlyarehavingfun• WehaveturnedoureyesawayfromGod’sglory
• DesiretoBewithThem(Prov.24:1)• VictoryoverWrongAttitudes• ConsidertheEndoftheWicked(Ps.73:17-19)• BeaContinualCompanionofGod(Ps.73:23)• FeartheLord(Prov.23:17)
L e s s o n 1 7 o V e R H e A D
Why We Lose Friendships• WhatIsFriendliness?• DefinitionofFriendliness
• Friendlinessisshowinganinterestinthelivesandaffairsofothers• Theoppositeoffriendlinessisselfishness
• CharacteristicsofaFriendlyPerson• Helistensasmuchashetalks
• Stopwhatyouaredoing• Lookthepersonintheeyes• Listencarefullytoallhesays• Respond
• Hetalksaboutthingsthatinterestothers• Hesmiles
• Smilingrequiresself-forgetfulnessinsteadofpride• Smilingreflectswarm-heartednessinsteadofbitterness• Smilingrelaxesnervousnessinsteadofcausinginsecurity• Smilingradiatesgodlinessinsteadofsin
L e s s o n 1 7 o V e R H e A D
• Heiscourteousandthoughtful• Hemakesfriendsofstrangers
• Getoutofyourcomfortzone• Makestrangersfeelatease
• WhyDoWeLoseFriends?• WeLackGenuineLoveforOthers(Prov.10:12)
• Causestrife(Prov.10:12)• Seekrevenge(Prov.19:11)• Mockthepoor(Prov.14:31)
• WeActWithoutKnowledge(Prov.13:15-16)• WeAreNotRightwithGod(Prov.16:7)
L e s s o n 1 8 o V e R H e A D
How to Gain Friends• BeMerciful(Prov.14:21)• WhatMercyIs
• Withholdingwrathfromthosewhodeserveit• Theoppositeofseekingrevenge
• ShowingMercytoOthers• Covertransgressions(Prov.17:9)• Feedyourenemy(Prov.25:21)
• EffectsofShowingMercy• Showingmercywilldohissoulgood(Prov.11:17)
• Failuretoshowmercybringstroubles• Showingmercybringshappiness(Prov.14:21)
• Failuretoshowmercyissin
• BeDiligentinSeekingGood(Prov.11:27)• DiligenceMeansPersistentEffort• ChristWentAboutDoingGood(Acts10:38)
L e s s o n 1 8 o V e R H e A D
• BeUnderstanding(Prov.13:15)• UnderstandingMeanstoGettheFactsBeforeWeReact• FourConsequencesofReacting
• Proverbs14:29Itexaltsfolly• Proverbs15:18Itstirsupstrife• Proverbs20:22IttakesGod’splace• Proverbs25:8Itbringsshameandembarrassment
• BeRightwithGod(Prov.16:7)• AllRelationshipsAreBasedonOurRelationshipwithGod• ParallelstheTenCommandments
• Commandments1-4DealwithourrelationshiptoGod• Commandment5Dealswithourrelationshipsathome• Commandments6-10Dealwithourrelationshipswithothers
L e s s o n 1 8 o V e R H e A D
• BeFriendly(Prov.22:11)• TrueFriendlinessIsBeingGenuinelyInterestedinOthers• FiveCharacteristicsofaFriendlyPerson
• Listenstoothers• Talksoftheinterestsofothers• Smiles• Iscourteousandthoughtful• Knowshowtomakefriendsofstrangers
• BeConsiderate(Prov.29:7)• DefiningConsideration
• Haveregardfortheneedsofothers• Haveregardforthefeelingsofothers
• ResultsofBeingConsiderate• Causesonetoactwithlesshaste• Makesonemoreawareoftheneedsofothers
L e s s o n 1 9 o V e R H e A D
What Is Character?• MeaningofCharacter• OriginalMeaning
• FromtheGreekword:charakter• Originalmeaning:engravinginstrument;distinctivemark
• DefinitionsofCharacter• Livingandactingbyapredeterminedsetoflifeprinciplesratherthanby
impulseorfeeling.(Dr.WalterFremont)• Knowinganddoingwhatyoushoulddo,regardlessofwhetheryoufeellike
it.
• BlueprintforBuildingChristianCharacter• TheFoundation(Matt.7:24)
• SalvationinJesusChrist• ContinuedgraceofGod• BeholdingGodinHisWordandworks
L e s s o n 1 9 o V e R H e A D
• TheSuperstructure(1Cor.3:10-15)• Don’tbuildwithfeelings(James1:8;4:8)• Buildwithfaithfulness(Phil.2:13-16)
• ToGod• Tobiblicalprinciples• AruleorlawbasedonthecharacterofGodwhichneverchangesandby
whichwegovernourlives.
• TheCarpenters• Parentsandhomelife(Prov.22:6)• Friends(Prov.27:17)• Environment—school,church,nation,andculture• HolySpirit(Gal.5:16,18,22-23)
• InstructionsforBuildingChristianCharacter• BeginwithaBiblicalFoundation• PrayerfullyBuildFaithfulnessintoYourLife• HumblySubmittoGod’sCarpenters
L e s s o n 2 0 o V e R H e A D
The Works of the Flesh• TwoTypesofMaterials• Feeling-OrientedMaterials
• Worksoftheflesh• Marksoftheunsavedlife
• Faith-BasedMaterials• FruitoftheSpirit
• ProducedbytheHolySpirit• BasedonthecharacterofGod
• Basisforbiblicalprinciples
• InspectingtheWorksoftheFlesh• MoralSins
• Sexualimmorality• Adultery• Fornication
• Moralimpurity• Shamelessness
L e s s o n 2 0 o V e R H e A D
• SinsofWorship• Idolatry
• PlacinganythingbeforeGod• Materialism
• Witchcraft• Druguse• Occult
• SinsofRelationships• Hatred• Strife• Jealousy• Wrath• Rivalry• Dissensions• Factions
L e s s o n 2 0 o V e R H e A D
• SinsAgainstSociety• Envy• Murder• Drunkenness• Partying
• GettingtheRightMaterials• Confession(John15:1-3)
• Prayforcleansing• Repent
• Submission(Gal.5:16-18;John15:10)• WalkintheSpirit(Gal.5:16-18)• ObeyGod’scommands(John15:10)
• AbideinChrist(John15:1-4)• MeditateonGodandChristintheWord(Matt.11:29)• RestconfidentlyinHisgrace(Matt.11:28)
• TheSpiritWillProduceFruit(Gal.5:22-23)• HeproduceschangeintoGod’simage(2Cor.3:18)• HeworksasweabideinChrist(John15:5)
L e s s o n 2 1 o V e R H e A D
Love• ProducingtheFruits• TheOngoingProcess
• Putofftheoldman• Putonthenewman• Therenewedmind
• PrincipleofReplacement• Theprinciplestated
• Whenwecleanseourlivesofsins,wemustreplacethemwithsomethingworthwhiletofilltheemptiness
• Theprincipleillustrated• Inconstruction:replacerottentimbers• IntheBible:Matthew12:43-45
L e s s o n 2 1 o V e R H e A D
• LookingatLove• LoveistheFoundationofAllOtherFruits• BasisofLove:Christ’sPassionforAllMen
• Hisloveextendstoallmankind(John3:16)• HislovedoesnotdependonourlovingHim(1John4:9-10)• HislovewasexpressedinHisdeath(Rom.5:8)
• ThePrinciple:WeMustHavePassionforAllMen• DefiningLove• TheDefinitionStated
• Loveisanunselfish,self-sacrificingdesiretoseekGod’sbestforandtomeettheneedsofthecherishedobject
• God’sbestisGod’swill
• AntonymandSynonym• Antonym:selfishness• Synonym:self-sacrifice
L e s s o n 2 1 o V e R H e A D
• ExaminingProverbsonLove• Proverbs10:12• Proverbs17:9• Proverbs24:17• Proverbs25:21-22
• AppropriatingLove• ConfessWhereWeLackLove• MeditateonGod’sLove• YieldtotheSpirit
L e s s o n 2 2 o V e R H e A D
Joy• LookingatJoy• BasisofJoy:Christ’sPleasureintheMidstofDying
• Joyinthemidstofsorrow(Isa.53:3)• Joyinthemidstofscornandrejection(Isa.53:3)• Joyinthemidstofsuffering(Heb.12:2)
• TypesofJoy• Physicaljoybringspleasure• Soulfuljoybringspride• Spiritualjoybringspraise
• ThePrincipleofJoy• Wemusthavepraiseonourlipsandgratefulnessinourheartsatalltimes
forbothGodandman
• DefiningJoy• WhatJoyIsNot
• Joyisnotphysicalpleasure• Joyisnotprideinpossessionsorpopularity• Joyisnotlaughter,fun,orparties
L e s s o n 2 2 o V e R H e A D
• TheDefinitionStated• JoyistheexultationofmyspiritasaresultofgenuineharmonywithGod
andwithmen.
• AntonymsandSynonyms• Antonyms:griping,complaining• Synonyms:praise,thanksgiving
• AppropriatingLove• TrueJoyComesOnlyfromtheHandofGod• TrueJoyIsProducedbytheHolySpirit• TrueJoyComesThroughConfession,Meditation,andSubmission
L e s s o n 2 3 o V e R H e A D
Peace• LookingatPeace• BasisofPeace:Christ’sPeaceinEveryCircumstance
• Noirritationinhungerandhardships(John4:32)• Noretaliationinpersecution(1Peter2:23)• Noagitationinpoverty(Matt.8:20)• Nodesperationinperil(Matt.8:24-26)
• ThePrinciple:WeMustHavePeaceinEveryCircumstance• DefiningPeace• TheDefinitionStated
• PeaceisrealizingGodhasprovidedallIneed
• ThreeKindsofPeace• PeacewithGod—upward• PeaceofGod—inward• Peacewithmen—outward
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• AntonymsandSynonym• Antonyms:anxiety,worry• Synonym:contentment
• HowtoAppropriatePeace• ConfessYourLackofPeace• MeditateonGod’sStrengthandSalvation• YieldtoGodinFaith
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Longsuffering (Patience)• ReviewingtheFruit• Love:HavingPassionforAllMen• Joy:GivingPraiseatAllTimes• Peace:HavingPeaceinAllCircumstances
• LookingatLongsuffering• BasisofLongsuffering:Christ’sPatienceinTrialandSuffering
• Hisfocusonthefuture(Heb.12:2-3)• HisfaithinarighteousGod(1Peter2:21,23)
• TheBoundaryofHisLongsuffering• Itisfathomless(Luke22:63-65;23:9-11)
• TheBenefitsofHisLongsuffering• Tofinishourfaith(Heb.12:2)• Toforgivehisfoes(Luke23:33-34)• Tofortifyourfainthearts(Heb.12:3)
• ThePrinciple:WeMustHavePatienceinEveryTrial
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• DefiningLongsuffering• TheDefinitionStated
• Longsufferingissteadfastnessofsoulineveryprovocation
Provocations Wrong Responses Right ResponsesCriticism Retaliating ListenFailure Quitting LearnfromFailure
Desertion Regressing BefriendOthersPulloftheWorld Conforming PersevereinFaith
• AntonymandSynonym• Antonym:short-tempered• Synonym:merciful
• BecauseofGod’smercy,wecanendurecriticism• BecauseofGod’smercy,wecanendureapparentfailure• BecauseofGod’smercy,wecanenduredesertionbyourfriends• BecauseofGod’smercy,wecanendurethepulloftheworld
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• AppropriatingLongsuffering• ConfessYourFrustrations• MeditateonGod’sLongsufferingwithUs• YieldYourPlanstotheLord
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Gentleness (Kindness)• ReviewingtheFruit• Love:HavingPassionforAllMen• Joy:GivingPraiseatAllTimes• Peace:HavingPeaceinAllCircumstances• Longsuffering:HavingPatienceinEveryTrial
• LookingatGentleness• BasisofGentleness:Christ’sPatternofLife
• Providingfortheneedsofothers(John19:26-27)• ProtectingHisdisciples(John18:8)• Showingpityfortheoppressed(Acts10:38)• PrayingforPeter(Luke22:31-32)• PresentingHislifeforHissheep(John10:11,15)
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• ThePrinciple:WeMustHavePersonalConcernforAllMen• DefiningGentleness• DefinitionStated
• Gentlenessisexpressingpersonalconcernfortheneedsofothers
• AntonymandSynonym• Antonym:GettingforSelf• Synonym:GivingforOthers
• AppropriatingGentleness• ConfessHarshnessTowardsOthers• MeditateonGod’sKindnesstoYou• YieldYourselftoMeettheNeedsofOthers
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Goodness• ReviewingtheFruit• Love:HavingPassionforAllMen• Joy:GivingPraiseatAllTimes• Peace:HavingPeaceinAllCircumstances• Longsuffering:HavingPatienceinEveryTrial• Gentleness:HavingPersonalConcernforAllMen
• DefiningGoodness• GoodnessIsWhatGodIs• GoodnessIsWhateverGodApproves• TheDefinitionStated(Ps.100:5)
• GoodnessisthepurityofmotivethatseeksonlytopleaseandhonorGod• RevealingwhatGodis=honoringGod• DoingwhatGodapproves=pleasingGod
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• AntonymandSynonym• Antonym:Self-centeredness• Synonym:Godliness
• DoingeverythingwithGod’sgloryinmind(Gal.1:10)
• LookingatGoodness• BasisofGoodness:ChristPleasedGodinAllHeDid
• PuremotiveshonorGod(John8:29;17:4a)• Puremotivesachievetheirgoal(John17:4)• PuremotivesproclaimtheGospel(John17:6)• Puremotivesdiscipleforgrowth(John17:8)• Puremotivesgivesacrificially(John10:11)
• Principle:Wemusthavepurityineverymotive,andtheonlypuremotiveinlifeistopleaseGod.
• AppropriatingGoodness• ConfessImpureMotives• MeditateonthePureGoodnessofGod• YieldYourLifetoPleaseGodinEverything
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Faithfulness• ReviewingtheFruit• Love:HavingPassionforAllMen• Joy:GivingPraiseatAllTimes• Peace:HavingPeaceinAllCircumstances• Longsuffering:HavingPatienceinEveryTrial• Gentleness:HavingPersonalConcernforAllMen• Goodness:BeingPureinEveryMotive
• LookingatFaithfulness• BasisofFaithfulness:Christ’sPursuitofGod’sWill
• Itwasundying—accomplishesitspurpose(John4:34)• Itwasunconditional—asksnobenefit(Matt.26:39)• Itwasunwavering—alwaysthesame(John8:29b)• Itwasunhesitating—actsimmediately(John9:4)
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• ThePrinciple:WeMustHavePersistenceinObedience• Themeaningofpersistence(Luke18:1-7)• Theenemyofpersistenceishalf-heartedness
• DefiningFaithfulness• TheDefinitionStated
• Faithfulnessisbeingunswervinginbothpurposeandgoal
• AntonymandSynonym• Antonym:fickle• Synonym:fixed
• AppropriatingFaithfulness• ConfessHalf-HeartedDevotiontoGod• MeditateonGod’sFaithfulness• YieldCompletelytoGod
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Meekness (Gentleness)• ReviewingtheFruit• Love:HavingPassionforAllMen• Joy:GivingPraiseatAllTimes• Peace:HavingPeaceinAllCircumstances• Longsuffering:HavingPatienceinEveryTrial• Gentleness:HavingPersonalConcernforAllMen• Goodness:BeingPureinEveryMotive• Faithfulness:BeingPersistentinObedience
• DefiningMeekness• ExamplesofMeekness
• Moses(Num.12:3)• JesusChrist(Matt.11:29)
• TheDefinitionStated• Meeknessisaninwardattitudeofmindthatyieldsallrightsand
expectationstoGod
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• AntonymsandSynonyms• Antonyms:Arrogance,pride• Synonyms:Humility,submission
• LookingatMeekness• TheBasisofOurMeekness:Christ’sParentalSubmission
• Meeknessisstronginspirit(Luke2:40)• Thepowerofmeekness• Becomingstronginspirit
• ImpliesbeingfilledwiththeknowledgeofGod• ImpliesbeingfilledwiththeWordofGod
• Meeknessissubmissiveinservice(Luke2:49)• Meeknessissilentinsubjection(Luke2:51-52)
• Principle:WeMustHavePovertyofSpiritTowardAllAuthority• AppropriatingMeekness• ConfessYourPrideandSelf-Promotion• MeditateonChrist’sMeeknessBeforeGod• YieldtoGod’sRightfulAuthorityoverYourLife
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Self-Control (Temperance)• ReviewingtheFruit• Love:HavingPassionforAllMen• Joy:GivingPraiseatAllTimes• Peace:HavingPeaceinAllCircumstances• Longsuffering:HavingPatienceinEveryTrial• Gentleness:HavingPersonalConcernforAllMen• Goodness:BeingPureinEveryMotive• Faithfulness:BeingPersistentinObedience• Meekness:HavingPovertyofSpiritTowardAllAuthority
• DefiningSelf-Control• TheDefinitionStated
• Self-controlisthedisciplineofthewholelife:body,soul,andspirit• Notpridefulself-effort• HumblesubmissiontoGod
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• AntonymandSynonym• Antonym:outofcontrol
• Losingcontrolofthebody• Losingcontrolofthespirit
• Synonym:Spirit-controlled
• LookingatSelf-Control• BasisofSelf-Control:Christ’sPowerunderPressure
• Matthew26:62-65—PowertoholdHisanger• Matthew27:12-14—PoweroftheSpirittoevidenceGod’scontrol
• ThePrincipleofSelf-Control:WeMustHavethePowerofaDisciplinedLife• Disciplineofthemind• Disciplineofthebody• Disciplineofcharacter
• Hisappetites• Hisemotions• Hisspeech• Hispriorities• Hisadjustmenttoauthority
L e s s o n 3 0 o V e R H e A D
Wisdom: Dealing with the Flesh• ReviewingtheFruit• Love:HavingPassionforAllMen• Joy:GivingPraiseatAllTimes• Peace:HavingPeaceinAllCircumstances• Longsuffering:HavingPatienceinEveryTrial• Gentleness:HavingPersonalConcernforAllMen• Goodness:BeingPureinEveryMotive• Faithfulness:BeingPersistentinObedience• Meekness:HavingPovertyofSpiritTowardAllAuthority• Self-Control:ExperiencingthePowerofaDisciplinedLife
• CharacteristicsofaPagan(Prov.27:20)• ConcernedPrimarilywithSatisfyingHisOwnFlesh
• Overemphasisonappearance• Overemphasisonappetites• Overemphasisonamusements
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• ViewsLifeinthePresentTense• SendsmentoHell• Robsamanofhisfuture• Neversatisfies
• CharacteristicsofaChristian(Psalm17)• FindsHisSatisfactioninGod
• InknowingGod’sglory• IngrowinginGod’sglory• InshowingGod’sglorytoothers
• ViewsLifeintheFutureTense• SendsmentoHeaven• Givesmanjoyinboththepresentandfuture• Satisfies
L e s s o n 3 1 o V e R H e A D
Wisdom in Thought Life• TheImportanceofOurThoughts• AreasOurThoughtsInfluence
• Ourhealth(Prov.14:30;12:25)• Ourspirit(Prov.15:13)• Ourface(Prov.15:13)• Ourspeech(Prov.16:23;15:28)• Ourattitudetowardsin(Prov.16:6)
• IllustrationsofTheirInfluence• Acomputer(Prov.19:27;23:12)• Afountainoflife(Prov.13:14;14:27)
• TheDeceitofOurThoughts(Jer.17:9)• LearntoTrustGod(Prov.3:5)
• TrustGodcompletely• Don’tleanonyourownunderstanding
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• LetGodbetheJudge(Prov.16:2,25)• Man’sviewofhisactions
• Theyareclean• Theyareright
• God’sviewofman’sactions• Heknowsthemotives• Heknowstheend
• TheControlofOurThoughts(Prov.16:1)• ManPreparesHisHeart
• Musteliminatewrongdata(Prov.19:27)• Mustfeedhismindproperdata(Phil.4:8)
• God’scommands(Prov.3:1-2)• God’scharacter(Prov.3:3-4)• God’sguidance(Prov.3:5-6)
• GodProvidestheVictoryinOurThoughts• ThroughtheSpiritoftheLord• Withspiritualweapons
L e s s o n 3 2 o V e R H e A D
Wisdom: In Speech (Part 1)• TheImportanceoftheTongue• ItDistinguishesBetweenTastes• ItFormsWords• ItRevealsOurHeart
• Thetongueistheoutwardevidenceofourinwardcondition
• ThePoweroftheTongue• ItsPowertoGuide(James3:2-4)
• Thebit—tamingtheyoung• Thehelm—guidingthemature
• ItsPowertoHarm(James3:5-8)• Likeafire—spreadsdestruction
• Oftenbeginssmall• Neverstayssmall• Itaffectseverything
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• Moredreadfulthanawildbeast—untamedevil• Cannotbemanaged• Fullofpoison
• ItsPowertoBless• Likeafountainthatrefreshes(James3:9-11)• Likeatreethatnourishes(James3:12)• Likeagoadthatedifies(Eccl.12:11)
• Conclusion• TheTongueCanBlessorCurse,ButIfItDoesBothItIsaFreakofNature
• MeetingtheGreatNeedoftheGospelToday• Givinginformation• Beingademonstration
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Wisdom: In Speech (Part 2)• TheWiseManandHisSpeech• ThinksBeforeHeSpeaks(Prov.15:28)• GetstheFactsBeforeHeSpeaks(Prov.17:27–28)• ConsiderstheConsequencesBeforeHeSpeaks(Prov.21:23)• SpeaksOnlyThatWhichEdifies(Prov.10:21)• Summary
• Don’tsaywhatyou’rethinkinguntilyouarethinking• Don’tsaywhatyou’rethinkinguntilyou’resurewhatyou’rethinkingis
righteous
• SkillinUsingOurWord• TwoArchers
• Thecarelessarcher(Prov.26:18-22)• Thecautiousarcher(Prov.10:32)
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• ThreeCautions• Ourwords—knowingwhattosay(Prov.25:11)• Ourattitude—knowinghowtosayit(Col.4:6)• Ourtiming—knowingwhentosayit(Psa.19:14)
• FiveWrongAttitudes• AnIndependentSpirit
• Definition:reservingtomyselftherighttomakemyowndecisions• Outwardevidences:desirestogetahead,listshisrightsandexpectations,
pronetoangerandflaresoftemper
• AWoundedSpirit• Definition:aspiritwhoserightsandexpectationshavenotbeenfulfilledas
rapidlyasdesired• Outwardevidences:distrusting,apathetic,needsdetailedinstructions,
cynical,cutting
• ACondemningSpirit• Definition:resultofprideorpastinjuries,givingusajudging,defensive
spirit• Outwardevidences:critical,defensive,refusestoadmitwhenwrong,
gossips,gripes,findsfaultinothers
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• AnUngratefulSpirit• Definition:believingIachievedwhatGodandothersreallydidforme• Outwardevidences:boasts,brags,has“I”centeredconversations
• ABitterSpirit• Definition:lackinginloveandfullofhatredandrebellionbecauseour
rights,expectations,pride,anddesireshavebeenabsolutelydenied• Outwardevidences:harsh,speaksunlovingwords,hasahardenedface,has
problemswithnerves,experiencesdepression,hassomephysicalproblems
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Wisdom: In Acknowledging God
Your greatest ambition (wildest dream)
Definitions of Success
Rank
1. Financialsecurity,comfortablegoods _____
2. Recognition(reachingthetop) _____
3. Achievingmajorpersonalgoals _____
4. Acquiringgoodfriendsforlife _____
5. Makingalastingcontributiontosociety _____
6. Havingawonderfulfamilywithcharacter _____
7. Happinessandcontentment _____
8. Other(Specify) _____
• WhatIsSuccess?• SuccessIsAccomplishingWhatGodCreatedUstoDo
• Godmadeandfashionedman(Ps.119:73)• Tomake—tobringintobeing
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• Tofashion—todesignforaknownpurpose• Godhasaplanforeveryman(Jer.1:4-5)
• SuccessIsKnowingGod’sWill• SuccessIsDoingGod’sWill
• Heisdoingwhathewasdesignedtodo• HeispleasinghisMaker• Godwillblesshimwithallheneeds• Hewilldohisworkbetter,withlesseffort,andgreaterinnersatisfaction• HewillbehappierdoingGod’swillthanindoinganythingelse
• WhyMenDon’tDoGod’sWill• SatanBlindsMen
• ManthinkshecandohisownwillandGod’swill(Saul)• ManthinksGod’swaywillmakehimmiserable(Jonah)• Manjudgesbyhisfeelingsandoutwardappearance(Lot)
• BelieversAreNotAlwaysinaPositiontoKnowGod’sWill• Becauseofunconfessedsin(Isa.59:1-2)• Becauseoffailingtolisten(Jer.7:13)
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• HowtoKnowGod’sWill• Romans12:1-2
• Dedication—Alivingsacrifice• Separation—Notconformed• Transformation—Renewingofthemind
• Proverbs3:5-6• DependonGod’swisdom
• KnowHim• TrustHim
• Don’tdependonyourwisdom• Notinourselves(Prov.28:26)• Notinourstrength(Prov.21:31)• Notinourfuture(Prov.27:1)• Notinlogic(Prov.3:5-6)
• Result—God’sGuidance
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Wisdom: The Fountain of LiFe• BiblicalPicturesofaFountain• TheSpiritofGod(John4:14;7:38-39)• TheWordofGod(Psalm1)
• Bringsstability• Bringsfruit• Bringssuccess
• TheFearofGod(Prov.14:27)• TheMouthoftheRighteous(Prov.10:11)
• WhyOurFountainRunsDry• WeForsakeGodforIdols(Jer.2:11-13)• WePassonRulesWithoutKnowledgeofGod• WeConformOutwardlyWithoutanInwardRelationship
• Christ:TheFountainofLife• ChristIsOurWisdom(1Cor.1:30)
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• ChristIstheWisestManEvertoLive• HeiswiserthanSolomon(Matt.12:42)• HiswisdomprovesHisdeity(John16:30)
• ChristIstheSourceofAllWisdom(2Peter1:3-4)