Condell Park Bible Church

Pr Brendan Fischer - Beware the Smear Campaign Big Idea: the Wicked One will often launch smear campaigns against God when we are suffering, which are designed to get us to question and doubt the character and plans of God.

1 "Godliness is profitable unto all things" I Tim 4:7-8 2. "Godliness with contentment is great gain" I Tim 6:6 3. Danger of "having a form of godliness" II Tim 3:5 4. "Great is the mystery of godliness" I Tim 3:15

What's it all about? In order to persevere in Christian service we need the grace of God to enable and empower us. 1- A Teacher - Vs 2 2- A Soldier- vs 3-4 3- An Athlete- vs 5 4- A Farmer- vs 6

Big Idea: The way of wisdom is to receive correction graciously and respond to it appropriately. How we respond to correction is one of the clearest indicators as to whether we are wise of foolish, for only the wise are correctable. 1. Receiving Correcting Counsel 2. Rejecting Correcting Counsel How to receive correction graciously: i. Be swift tohear and slow to speak ii. Don't get defensive iii. Don't get angry and argumentative iv. Offer apologies v. Be thankful vi. Think it through vii. Repentance and confession

Interpretive Guidlines: i. This is a poetic masterpiece ii. This was written for men iii. The Hebrew Verb tense iv. It's a portrait in a particular historical context v. Wisdom principles displayed in one's personal context 1. For the Men 2. For the Women

Pr. Brendan Fischer - The Wise Avoid Envy

Big idea: the wise will not sow discord amongst the bretheren becuase it is something that our Lord hates. General Observations: 1-Body parts 2-How we treat others 3-Designed to provoke self-reflection Interpretive Guardrails: 1- This list is not exhaustive 2- This is a climatic list 1- What is meant by brethren? 2- How do we cause discord and disharmony? 3- How do we overcome disunity and discord?

Alex Weaver - Would God Mention You?

Is it possible for Christians in supposed zeal for the Word of God to actually contradict and violate the Word of God?

Should we always equate personal suffering with personal sin?

1. Why? a. Because it is an acceptable means of offering ourselves b. Because it is a practical way of avoiding idolatry 2. How? a. How do we earn money in a God-honouring way? b. How do we manage money in a God-honouring way?

1. The Gospel Message 2. Resurrection of Christ 3. Resurrection of Believers 4. Life's Most Important Step

1. Different Types of Slavery 2. The Bible does prohibit certain forms of slavery and the abuse of slaves 3. The Gospel affirms a radical equality that undermines slavery 4. Christians did play the lead role in abolishing slavery 5. The Gospel mission Principle 1 - Our work ethic matters to God Principle 2 - Our work ethic impacts what others say and think about God and the Gospel Principle 3 - Our work ethic shouldn't decrease if our boss is a Christian or if we work for a Christian organisation

The Church's AutoImmune Disease - Bro. Andrew Santosa

We should be willing to lay aside our personal liberty and prerogatives for the spiritual benefit of others.

How can we walk the wise path when it comes to sexuality when just about everyone else is walking the foolish path?

Big Idea: Children belong to the Lord not to the parents and hence they should raise them the Lord's way.Proverbs 22:6 - the call to train a child"The way" - is used over 70 times in Proverbs, and usually it speaks of one's way of life. Throughout the book of Proverbs, we see two ways: the wise way and the foolish way. A parent can train their child for the wise path or for the foolish path.1. Children need to be corrected2. Children need to be instructed in the ways of the Lord3. Children need to see godly living modelled