Indpendent Baptist Church of Gredu Inc..Purok Sili, Gredu, Panabo City!Sermon Compilation by; Rev. Juanito D. Samillano Jr.Sunday Worship Service!Oct 26, 2014Email: juanito_samillano@yahoo.com

Text: Proverbs 2:1-5 My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you, 2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding; 3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding, 4 If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures; 5 Then you will understand the fear of the Lord, And find the knowledge of God.

Theme: ways to find knowledge of God!

Introduction

In the Old Testament there are two kinds of people were living!

A: Those who are living in a pagan world

Never think that there is GodFollow their own standards of life.Their story was forgotten

B: Those who are living under the kingship of the almighty God!

Obeyed Him and served Him with their entire family!

Their story and their examples were repeatedly told thousands of years until today!

Illustration

Trying to Look Younger

A middle-aged woman has a heart attack and leaves her body in a "near death experience." She sees a bright light and a voice says, "It's not your time to go. You still have another 30 years to live.”  Immediately she goes back into her body and lives again.

The woman decides she has a new reason to live, so she schedules major cosmetic surgery: a face-lift, liposuction, and tummy-tuck. She dyes her hair to cover up her gray, making her look 10 years younger. The next day when she crosses the street, she is hit by a speeding car.  She dies again, leaves her body, and sees the bright light.  

"Hey, what happened?" she complains. "I thought you said I had another 30 years?"

The voice says, "I’m sorry, but I didn't recognize you." 

What lesson we can get from this story?

A: God has given us a enough time, wisdom, complete bodies and opportunity to re-arrange our lives fitted to live in His kingdom!

B: Do not Change, whatever circumstances nor situation or occasions will come! Stay they same!

Quotation says! A ship in harbor is safe — but that is not what ships are for. In they same manner, life meant not to stay in our comfort zone but to go out and face every challenge in life and be a blessings to those who are in need!

John A. Shedd, Salt from My Attic

What shall we do to find Wisdom?

My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you, 2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding; 3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding, 4 If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures;

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My Son- Speaks of Relationship

V 1 My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you,

We must establish first our relationship to God. The Wisdom of Solomon was not come to him instantly, the fact is, God give his wisdom after his prayers.

1: as God our spiritual father, he is in charge to hold us though the world will turn upside down!

2: as God our spiritual father, he is in charge to fill our cup in times of emptiness!

3: as God our spiritual father, he is in charge to give peace in times of storm!

“IF”- Conditional , Doubt

V1 My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you,

The wisdom, heaven, salvation and the love of God is not forcefully demanded to us but it’s a gift given by our almighty God.

Different kinds of people in every group

•A: encourager•B; Performer•C: Thinker•D: Blocker

Evaluate your selves today, in what groups are you belong? Do you have doubt; do not pass it to your group?

Treasure- Choose above all things

•My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you,

Illustration

A lighthouse along a bleak coast was tended by a keeper who was given enough oil for one month and told to keep the light burning

every night. One day a woman asked for oil so that her children could stay warm. Then a farmer came. His son needed oil for a lamp so he could read. Still another needed some for an engine. The keeper saw each as a worthy request and measured out just enough oil to satisfy all. Near the end of the month, the tank in the lighthouse ran dry. That night the beacon was dark and three ships crashed on the rocks. More than 100 lives were lost.

When a government official investigated, the man explained what he had done and why. "You were given one task alone," insisted the official. "It was to keep the light burning. Everything else was secondary. There is no defense."

What lessons we can learn from this story?

A: we must know our priorities and choose them beyond others!

B: we must stick to our task and not entertain temptation!

Fruits when we will find the wisdom of God!

• 7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk

uprightly; 8 He guards the paths of justice, And preserves the way of His saints. 9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice, Equity and every good path. 10 When wisdom enters your heart, And knowledge is pleasant to your soul,

Conclusion