Lessons

Proverbs 3:23-26

“Then you will walk in your way securely and your foot will not stumble. When you lie down, you will not be afraid; When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Do not be afraid of sudden fear nor of the onslaught of the wicked when it comes; For the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.”

Q: Why is it…

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“Fear the Lord”

Proverbs 18:13

“He who gives an answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.”

Q: Why is it important to listen before we speak?

Psalm 33:8

“Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.”

Q: What do you think the fear of the Lord is? And why do you think the Psalmist says,…

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“Who Will You Follow?”

Proverbs 1:10

“My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. ”

Q: Who in your life entices you to sin? How can you tell them you will no longer follow in that sin?

Psalm 1:1-2

“How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers! But his delight…

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“Light”

Psalm 27:1

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread?”

Q: What are you afraid of today? How is the Lord your light?

Psalm 119:130

“The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.”

Q: How does God’s Word bring light to the darkness? How does Scripture…

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“Reconciliation”

Reconciliation means the restoration of a broken relationship. It first requires sincere forgiveness for the person who has hurt you. Then, if possible to be truly reconciled, you go to that person and sincerely seek their forgiveness for your side of the broken relationship (even if your part is very small). Finally, reconciliation is complete when the relationship is restored. Our model for reconciliation is the standard Jesus set when He restored…

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“Friendship”

Proverbs 17:17

“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”

Q: Why is true biblical friendship so important to you?

Proverbs 18:24

“A man of too many friends comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”

Q: Why do you need to be careful in calling just anyone “friend”?

Q: Describe a BIBLICAL…

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“Accountability”

Proverbs 27:6, 27:17, 25:11

“Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.”

“Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.”

‘Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in right circumstances.”

Q: When it is wise to confront a friend? What makes a friend’s “loving rebuke” a requirement for true friendship?

Psalm 1:1-2

“How…

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“Reputation”

Proverbs 22:1

“A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, favor is better than silver and gold.”

Ecclesiastes 7:1

“A good name is better than a good ointment, and the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth.”

Q: Why is your reputation so vital to your happiness, spiritual growth, friendships and success in life?…

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“Encouragement”

Proverbs 25:11

“Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in right circumstances.”

Q: What makes encouragement so valuable?

Proverbs 24:5 & 6

“A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increases power. For by wise guidance you will wage war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.”

Q: Why is it so vital that you surround yourself…

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“The Tongue”

Proverbs 18:21

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue,

And those who love it will eat its fruit.”

Q: How are death and life in the power of the tongue? Does your mouth produce good fruit or bad fruit?

Psalm 141:3

“Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth;

Keep watch over the door of my lips.”

Q: Do you struggle with…

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“Ears”

Proverbs 18:15

“The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.”

Q: What does it look like to have the ear of the wise? In other words, how do you listen wisely so that you can acquire knowledge?

Psalm 34:15

“The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and His ears are open to their cry.”

Q: Who does God…

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“Success”

Proverbs 16:3; 3:5-6

“Commit your works to the Lord and your plans will be established.”

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

Q: What is true success, and how do you obtain it?

Proverbs 16:9

“The mind of man plans his way, but…

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“Pure”

Proverbs 21:8

“The way of a guilty man is crooked, but as for the pure, his conduct is upright.”

Q: What is “upright conduct?”

Proverbs 21:12

“The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, turning the wicked to ruin.”

Q: What do righteousness and purity have in common?

Q: How do you pursue righteousness?

Proverbs 21:23

“He who…

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“Sin/Porn is Death”

Proverbs 5:20-23

“For why should you, my son, be exhilarated with an adulteress and embrace the bosom of a foreigner? For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the Lord, and He watches all his paths. His own iniquities will capture the wicked, and he will be held with the cords of his sin. He will die for lack of instruction, and in the greatness of his folly…

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“Addiction”

Proverbs 23:29-35

“Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Those who linger long over wine, those who go to taste mixed wine. Do not look on the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly; at the last it bites like a serpent and stings like a viper….

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“Wash Me”

Proverbs 30:12

“There is a kind who is pure in his own eyes,
Yet is not washed from his filthiness.”

Q: How can we seem clean in our own eyes, while we are actually filthy?

Psalm 51:2, 51:7

“Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity

And cleanse me from my sin.”

“Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;

Wash me, and I shall be whiter…

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“The Heart of the Issue”

Proverbs 3:5-6, 28:14

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart

And do not lean on your own understanding.

In all your ways acknowledge Him,

And He will make your paths straight.”

“How blessed is the man who fears always,

But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.”

Q: In this passage, what does it meant to trust the Lord? What are some…

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“The Narrow Path”

Proverbs 4:14-19

“Do not enter the path of the wicked and do not proceed in the way of evil men. Avoid it, do not pass by it; turn away from it and pass on. For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; and they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble. For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence. But the path of the…

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“Entertainment and Pleasure”

Proverbs 21:17

“He who loves pleasure will become a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not become rich.”

Q: What is harmful pleasure?

Psalms 101:3

“I will set no worthless thing before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not fasten its grip on me.”

Q: What is David saying about pleasure in order to…

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“Boldness”

Proverbs 28:1 & 2

“The wicked flee when no one is pursuing, but the righteous are bold as a lion. By the transgression of a land many are its princes, but by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.”

Q: Why does boldness accompany a sincere commitment to honor Christ?

Psalm 34:4

“I sought the Lord, and He answered me and delivered me from all…

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“Humility”

Proverbs 11:2, 16:19

“When pride comes, then comes dishonor,

But with the humble is wisdom.”

“It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly

Than to divide the spoil with the proud.”

Q: What are the consequences of pride according to these verses?

Psalm 18:27, 25:9

“For You [God] save an afflicted people,

But haughty eyes You abase [lower or humiliate].”

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“Integrity”

Psalms 15:2-3

“He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness, and speaks truth in his heart. He does not slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his friend;”

Q: According to these verses, what are some characteristics of a man or woman with integrity?

Proverbs 11:3

“The integrity of the upright will guide them, but the crookedness of…

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“Discipline”

Proverbs 13:17, 13:24, 10:17, 15:10, 9:9

“A wicked messenger falls into adversity, but a faithful envoy brings healing.”

“He who withholds his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.”

“He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.”

“Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof will…

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“Perseverance”

Proverbs 24:16

“For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again, but the wicked stumble in time of calamity.”

Q: Define perseverance according to this verse. Describe the circumstances you face today and how they are developing perseverance in your character.

Psalm 139:7-12

“Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If…

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“Obedience”

Proverbs 4:4

“Then he taught me and said to me,

‘Let your heart hold fast my words;

Keep my commandments and live.’”

Q: What does God call us to do with His commandments? Why does this give us life?

Psalm 119:11

“Your word I have treasured in my heart,

That I may not sin against You.”

Q: According to this verse, what must we…

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“Purpose”

Proverbs 3:5-6

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

Q: How is your purpose discovered according to this passage?

Proverbs 23:7a

“For as he thinks within himself, so he is.”

Q: Your mind is the most sophisticated computer ever built. Your brain is…

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“Growth and Sanctification”

“God loves you just the way you are, but He loves you too much to leave you like that.”

– Dr. Horace Wood

Proverbs 26:11, 28:13, 29:17, 25:4

“Like a dog that returns to its vomit is a fool who repeats his folly.”

“He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.”

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“The Word”

Proverbs 24:3

“By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established.”

Q: If the highest grade fuel powers a NASCAR for a race and fresh alfalfa hay fuels a horse for a derby, how is the Word of God the most high-octane fuel for a successful life?

Proverbs 24:14

“Know that wisdom is thus for your soul; If you find it, then there will…

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“Overcoming Sin”

Proverbs 17:12

“Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, rather than a fool in his folly.”

Q: What does this verse declare about the severity of the practice of sin?

Psalms 32:3-4

“When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my vitality was drained away…

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“Joy”

Proverbs 10:28

“The hope of the righteous is joy,

But the expectation of the wicked perishes.”

Q: What is the hope of the righteous? What is joy?

Psalm 16:2, 4 & 11

“I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord;

I have no good besides You.”

“The sorrows of those who have bartered for another god will be multiplied; I shall not pour out…

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“Trustworthiness”

Proverbs 20:6-7

“Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, but who can find a trustworthy man? A righteous man who walks in his integrity – How blessed are his sons after him.”

Q: Why is the unimpaired devotion to trustworthiness essential to a healthy relationship?

Q: Where do you struggle with being trustworthy?

Proverbs 20:11

“It is by his deeds that a…

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“Duty”

Duty is defined as “a moral obligation or responsibility.”

Proverbs 21:3

“To do righteousness and justice is desired by the Lord more than sacrifice.”

Q: What does it mean to you personally “to do righteousness and justice?”

Q: What are some of your standards for conduct in duty?

Psalms 37:4 & 5

“Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give…

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Proverbs 25:11

Q: What makes encouragement so valuable?

Q: Why is it so vital that you surround yourself…