WISE UP!

CHOOSE GOD’S WISDOM

JULY 9, 2023

Spirit of the Living God, You Have Made Me Glad, Great Things, Anchor of Our Lives, Ordinary People, My Worth is Not In What I Own

What do you recall was the most foolish thing you have ever done in your life? What life lesson did you learn from that experience?

1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-21

(READ 1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-2:13)

18 For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, “I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE, AND THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CLEVER I WILL SET ASIDE.” 20 Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.

PARAPHRASE IT!

Restate the verse in your own words.

TALK ABOUT IT!

  • What did you like about these verses?
  • What did you learn about God?
  • What did you learn about people?
  • What did you learn about following Jesus?
  • What did you learn about wisdom?

POINT IT OUT!

2 kinds of wisdom:

  • Worldly wisdom (James 3:14-16)
  • Godly wisdom (James 3:17-18)

The wisdom of God is:

1. CENTERED ON CHRIST (1 Corinthians 1:18-25)

Romans 1:16, 2 Corinthians 4:3-4

2. COUNTERINTUITIVE (1 Corinthians 1:26-29)

Isaiah 55:8-9, Jeremiah 9:23-24

3. CHANGING POWER THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT (1 Corinthians 1:30-31, 2:1-12)

2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 10:10, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 3:9-11, Romans 8:9

APPLY IT!

Based on this lesson on “WISE UP! CHOOSE GOD’S WISDOM”, write down your action point to apply what you learned. Make it your “I will…” statement and follow the S.M.A.R.T. guideline to come up with a do-able action point.


Simple
Measure
Appropriate
Realistic
Time-bound

“I will_____________________________________

SHARE IT!

Who will you share these truths to this week?

PRAY CARE SHARE IN ACTION

Do pray for those that God has placed around you who do not know Jesus and cannot access the wisdom of God yet. Ask God to open their hearts to the truth of the gospel through your and other believers’ loving and Spirit-powered witness in life and words.

I. Thanksgiving

  • Worship God for who He is, what He has done, and what He will do in our lives.

II. Country and the World

  • Upright and moral governance of public servants; repentance and salvation for government leaders and citizens for a Christ-centered Philippines.
  • God’s help and comfort for the Sudanese people caught in violence and conflict.
  • War in Ukraine to end, loss of lives prevented; tension in East Asian and Middle East countries to stop.

III. Church

  • That CCF Members would honor and love God and make disciples.
  • Elders, pastors, dleaders, and families (holy, humble, harmonious, happy, heart-working).
  • Ministries and churches expansion worldwide.

IV. CCF Facilities

  • Worship and Training Center
  • Prayer Mountain

V. Personal Concerns

  • Deeper intimate relationship with God.
  • Righteous living.
  • Salvation of family and friends.

1 Corinthians 1:18

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

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