Sessions Include:

Many Faces of Wisdom, Lesson #1
Listen to God’s Wisdom
Proverbs 1

Many Faces of Wisdom. Lesson #2
Value Wisdom
Proverbs 2:1–11

Many Faces of Wisdom. Lesson #3
Receive Wisdom’s Gifts
Proverbs 8

Many Faces of Wisdom. Lesson #4
Feast with Wisdom
Proverbs 9

Many Faces of Wisdom. Lesson #5
Vindicating Wisdom
Matthew 11:7 – 19

Many Faces of Wisdom. Lesson #6
The Boy Jesus
Ecclesiastes 3:1, 7b; Luke 2:39–52

Many Faces of Wisdom. Lesson #7
The Wisdom of Jesus
Mark 6:1–6

Many Faces of Wisdom. Lesson #8
Wisdom to Follow
John 14:1–14

Many Faces of Wisdom. Lesson #9
Faith and Wisdom
James 1:1–11

Many Faces of Wisdom. Lesson #10
Hearing and Doing
James 1:19–27

Many Faces of Wisdom. Lesson #11
Living Faith
James 2:14–26

Many Faces of Wisdom. Lesson #12
Taming the Tongue
James 3:1–12

Many Faces of Wisdom. Lesson #13
Two Kinds of Wisdom
James 3:13–18; 5:7–12

Wisdom is not shy; it proclaims itself and speaks out in public places. Like the Lord speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, He spoke wisdom out loud with authority, clarity, and finality. John the Baptist boldly cried out repentance and faith in Christ to the crowds. Wisdom is not a secret secluded in solitary confinement waiting to be let out.

It calls out publically and openly. Because wisdom is so easily accessible, it is imperative we listen and learn from its instruction. Sunday morning teaching at your church should be a reservoir of wisdom. If not, consider transferring to a fellowship where access to truth is easily found. Wisdom drowns out the whispers of gossiping fools, because wisdom has the last word. Listen for wisdom, and you will learn how to follow the Lord.

The way of wisdom works because it invites God’s blessing. For example, financial wisdom is to avoid debt, save, and pay cash. Relational wisdom is listening with understanding to another’s needs, repeating what you heard to confirm your comprehension, and, if appropriate, offering ideas that may bring benefit.

Parenting wisdom is to find couples whose children are upright, learning from them. Business wisdom is to build your enterprise on honesty and integrity, not compromising your convictions for cash. Wisdom has worthy things to say; so each day listen for it and learn. Train your ears to listen for wisdom in sermons and everyday conversations.

Expose your eyes to wisdom in books and the Bible. Lastly, look for wise behavior to emulate from those who enjoy the fruit of faithful living. Wisdom speaks out so you can live it out. The Bible says, “Wisdom shouts in the street, she lifts her voice in the square” (Proverbs 1:20 NASB).

Where is wisdom trying to get my attention, and how can I apply its truth?

Boyd Bailey, Seeking Daily the Heart of God Volume Ii (Atlanta: Wisdom Hunters, 2013).

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