Health & Wellness

Immanuel Baptist Richmond

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Health & Wellness

Proverbs 17:22

August 26, 2018 • Michael Wilburn

Application Questions:

When do you laugh? What place does joke-telling and comedy have in the Christian life?

What does the ‘tree of life’ symbolize in Proverbs 13:12? How does this affect the emotions and well-being?

How do wise people use words?

Do you use social media? How can you share good news, speak encouragement, or commend others online?

An Excellent Wife

December 30, 2018 • Michael Wilburn

Application Questions: What three contemporary ways can a Christian woman replicate specific Proverbs 31 principles? Where does the Proverbs 31 woman find motivation for her good works? What is the root, cause, or source for such altruism? Read Proverbs 31:30 and answer the following question: How important is physical beauty as compared to spiritual wisdom? Who is the closest example of feminine virtue in your life? Share her story with someone this week.

This Day…That Day

December 23, 2018 • Michael Wilburn

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: How do today’s actions influence tomorrow’s outcomes? List things the Bible values as eternal. As it applies to your past ask the following questions: Do I embrace, take care of, and have gratitude for my current situation? Do I take responsibility for the world that has been both given to me and created by me? Do I bring my past to bear on my present? As it applies to your future ask the following question: Who am I to serve? Where am I to be? What burden am I called to bear? How am I to influence? All things considered, what is one biblical principle living wisely today?

Livable Wisdom

December 16, 2018 • Michael Wilburn

Application Questions: What are the limits of self-understand or self-awareness? Do these leave you capable or incapable of knowing God? Read the five questions in Proverbs 30:4. What ultimate, existential question would you add to the list? Is it humanly possible to answer these without God? How do you define the doctrines of biblical inspiration and inerrancy? What Scripture texts would you list alongside Proverbs 30:5-6? Does God know what is needful for you? Do you trust him? Have you experienced his provision? Do you pray confidently out of your need?