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Dave Ramsey has nothing on Solomon. Proverbs is chalked full of wisdom for handling money. We are going to spend this week looking at what scripture says about debt, saving, investing, spending, and leaving an inheritance.

Proverbs speaks of sexual sin as a heap of hot coals…and if you play with it you are going to get burned. Proverbs 5 teaches a man is to find his sexual satisfaction in his bride…and in his bride alone. And adultery…of any kind…ultimately leads to one destination…death.

There is an old saying…show me your friends and I will show you your future. The proverbs have much to say about the people you surround yourself with. We will discover what kind of people need to be in our inner circle and what kind of people to avoid.

James calls the tongue a restless evil. Proverbs shares both the good and the bad that can come with our words . This week we will explore them both.

Proverbs 1:7 begins with one premise…the Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. We live in a culture (Christian Culture included) where Jesus is our homeboy and God is my friend. We have lost a sense of awe and reverence of God. Everyone who ever encountered our Holy God and glorified Jesus had the same response…fall on their face. This series we are going to begin by recognizing his greatness knowing that will lead us to live wisely.

Today we unpack the parable of the lost sons in Luke 15, as we celebrate the life and freedom that God has brought us through the resurrection of His son Jesus.

Why wouldn’t everyone want to follow Jesus? Why wouldn’t everyone want to live forever in the kingdom of God? In this Parable Jesus helps us understand that while everyone is invited, only a few will actually participate in the wedding supper of the Lamb.

For many people, one of the most difficult things Jesus calls us to do is to forgive those who hurt us. In this parable, Jesus helps us to understand that forgiving others isn't a suggestion or even strongly recommended is it an essential part of being a follower of Jesus.

Have you ever heard a deathbed conversion story and part of you was sad or frustrated or angry at the thought? Grace is glorious when it is given to us. But often grace becomes offensive when it is offered to those we deem not worthy of it. In this parable Jesus reminds us that his grace is given freely to all who come to him.

In Matthew 13 we find four very short parables that teach us about the worth and value of Jesus as well as the ability of the Gospel to impact our whole lives…and the whole world.