Sermon Idea: The Christian life is marked by godly wisdom, which is proven by godly fruit—unlike the world’s wisdom, which leads to disorder and evil.

The Christian Life Reflects Godly Wisdom – v.13

• Proverbs 3:13-14
• Proverbs 11:2
• Proverbs 9:8–9
• James 1:5

The Fruit of Worldly Wisdom Is Wickedness – v.14-16

• Habakkuk 2:4
• 1 Kings 12:26-28
• 2 Chronicles 12:14
• 1 Kings 21:25-26
• James 3:6

The Fruit of Godly Wisdom Is Righteousness – v.17,18

• 1 Corinthians 1:23-24
• Colossians 1:20
• Acts 13:22
• 2 Kings 18:3–6
• 2 Kings 22:19

So What?

• The life shaped by godly wisdom should stand in stark contrast to the life guided by worldly wisdom. One produces peace and righteousness; the other leads to disorder and evil.
  • 1 Corinthians 1:18, 25
  • 2 Corinthians 5:18–21