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First Baptist Church Shallowater
THIS IS THE WAY - When Wisdom Calls
Every life is shaped by the path we choose. THIS IS THE WAY is a bold, practical journey through the wisdom of Proverbs—where everyday choices set our direction and form who we become. It’s not about perfection, but about walking wisely, choosing well, and staying on the right path, one step at a time.
Locations & Times
First Baptist Church Shallowater
703 Avenue J, Shallowater, TX 79363, USA
Sunday 8:45 AM
WEEK 3
What actually is wisdom and how do we discover it?
WISDOM ISN'T HIDDEN
Wisdom cries out
Shout - רָנַן (rānan)
- Cry out
- Ring out
- Sing loudly
- Cry out
- Ring out
- Sing loudly
Wisdom pursues us.
Wisdom is for everyone.
Wisdom is relational.
God is not offering you just knowledge.God is offering you a seat at his table.
WISDOM IS PERSISTENT
Simpletons
פְּתָיִם (petāyim) - naive, dangerously open-minded, morally unformed.
פְּתָיִם (petāyim) - naive, dangerously open-minded, morally unformed.
Mockers
לֵצִים (lēṣîm) - cynical, people who sneer at the truth, people who make fun of or seek to humiliate truth.
לֵצִים (lēṣîm) - cynical, people who sneer at the truth, people who make fun of or seek to humiliate truth.
Fools
כְּסִילִים (kesîlîm) - morally resistant. hates correction, rejects restraint
כְּסִילִים (kesîlîm) - morally resistant. hates correction, rejects restraint
Notice how Wisdom responds to these people. “I called to you so often…I reached out to you.”
REJECTION HAS A COST
This is not teaching that God refuses genuine repentance.
The point is judicial hardening.There comes a point where consequences mature.
The point is judicial hardening.There comes a point where consequences mature.
It’s not too late. God’s mercy is available to you right now.The longer you persist in rejecting God, the harder your heart will become, the more difficult it will be for you to turn to Him in repentance.
DON'T SETTLE FOR THE COUNTERFEIT
Apart from relationship with God, apart from his wisdom, our efforts to produce peace and security really produce destruction.
Apart from God and his wisdom, instead of building a life, we find death.
God,
You alone are Holy and wise.
I surrender to You.
Teach me Your ways.
Amen
You alone are Holy and wise.
I surrender to You.
Teach me Your ways.
Amen
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