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Gaining Wisdom

August 20, 2023 • Rev. Jeremy A. McKeen • Proverbs 24:26, Proverbs 15:4, Proverbs 16:24, Proverbs 10:17–19, Proverbs 12:25

One of the most underestimated parts of our lives and tools that we have are the words that we speak. Our words are often underestimated in the way they reveal our hearts and the way they can influence the hearts of others. So, how do we better appreciate the power of our words and learn to steward that power well? How do we speak wisely? What characterizes the words of the wise? According to Proverbs, what are wise words?

More from Gaining Wisdom: A Summer in the Proverbs

Work

August 13, 2023 • Rev. Jeremy A. McKeen • Proverbs 3:19, Proverbs 10:4–5, Proverbs 12:11, Proverbs 14:23, Proverbs 22:29

How does Jesus relate to your job? Too often times, we can look at the Christian life as very separate from our everyday work life. When this happens, getting involved in “the work of the church“ can be narrowly perceived as doing things directly related to the ministry that takes place on the church grounds or intentional outreach efforts. As important as that work is, how can we reconnect our Sundays to our Mondays? In this message, we continue in our study of Proverbs, and consider a biblical and practical theology of work.

Envy

August 6, 2023 • Rev. Jeremy A. McKeen • Proverbs 14:30, Proverbs 23:17–18

As we continue our study in the Proverbs, we come to one of the most underrated and unconfessed sins of the heart—envy. What is envy? How do we diagnosis it? Why is it so dangerous? And what are some of the gospel remedies that we’re given to treat it?

Generosity

July 30, 2023 • Rev. Jeremy A. McKeen • Proverbs 3:9

Each week, we've been looking at a particular topic or aspect of life that the book of Proverbs highlights. In this message, we consider the heart and practice of generosity. We learn that the joyful life is the generous life. But how do you reconcile frugality and generosity? Careful saving and generous giving? Through a series of proverbs, this message seeks to tackle these questions while discovering a handful of key principles when it comes to living generously.