Sermon 10/21: Words of Encouragement
10:20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.
11:11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.
12:18 There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
15:2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so the hearts of fools.
15:26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
but gracious words are pure.
15:30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
and good news refreshes the bones.
16:23 The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious
and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
16:24 Gracious words are like a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
18:4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters;
the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
20:15 There is gold and abundance of costly stones,
but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
22:11 He who loves purity of heart,
and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.
25:25 Like cold water to a thirsty soul,
so is good news from a far country.
27:17 Iron sharpens iron,
and one man sharpens another.
28:23 Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
than he who flatters with his tongue.
Mark Waldron and Andrew Newport
Theme verse: Proverbs 16:23-24
"You got this" "you can handle this"
Encouragement seeks to stabilize their hope in God, not in the self.
Hebrew: ?
Greek: Paraklases
Strengthen and draw alongside God.
NT example: Philippians 2
Don't take strength in your own efforts: Proverbs 15:26, 18:4
Ephesians 4:29 "give grace to those who hear"
Primary function is didactic. Limit this teaching to words. You can also just give a pat on the back. But how can we build up through our words. #1 Exercise of our spiritual gifts:
Romans 1: Paul
Heart Language: Positive Vs Negative (Prov. 16:23-24; Phil. 2:1-17)- to build up in the Lord
II. The Forms of Encouragement (Proverbs 10:20, 11:11, 15:2,7, 26, 18:4; Eph. 4:29)
a. Sharing gifts (Rom. 1:11-12; 1 Cor 14:3)
b. Teaching (Prov. 15:2,7; Rom. 15:4)
c. Admonishing (Prov. 27:17, 28:23)
d. Thanksgiving (Rom. 1:8; Phil. 1:3-5; 1 Thess. 1:2-3)
e. Singing (Psalm 30:4; Colossians 3:16; Eph. 5: 18-20)
III. The Effects of Encouragement (1 Thess 5:11)
a. Knowledge & Truth (Prov. 20:15)
b. Healing (Proverbs 12:18)
c. Feeding (Prov. 10:21)
d. Influence (Prov. 22:11)
IV. The Great Encouragement (Prov. 15:30, 25:25)
the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.
11:11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.
12:18 There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
15:2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so the hearts of fools.
15:26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
but gracious words are pure.
15:30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
and good news refreshes the bones.
16:23 The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious
and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
16:24 Gracious words are like a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
18:4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters;
the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
20:15 There is gold and abundance of costly stones,
but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
22:11 He who loves purity of heart,
and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.
25:25 Like cold water to a thirsty soul,
so is good news from a far country.
27:17 Iron sharpens iron,
and one man sharpens another.
28:23 Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
than he who flatters with his tongue.
Mark Waldron and Andrew Newport
Theme verse: Proverbs 16:23-24
"You got this" "you can handle this"
Encouragement seeks to stabilize their hope in God, not in the self.
Hebrew: ?
Greek: Paraklases
Strengthen and draw alongside God.
NT example: Philippians 2
Don't take strength in your own efforts: Proverbs 15:26, 18:4
Ephesians 4:29 "give grace to those who hear"
Primary function is didactic. Limit this teaching to words. You can also just give a pat on the back. But how can we build up through our words. #1 Exercise of our spiritual gifts:
Romans 1: Paul
Heart Language: Positive Vs Negative (Prov. 16:23-24; Phil. 2:1-17)- to build up in the Lord
II. The Forms of Encouragement (Proverbs 10:20, 11:11, 15:2,7, 26, 18:4; Eph. 4:29)
a. Sharing gifts (Rom. 1:11-12; 1 Cor 14:3)
b. Teaching (Prov. 15:2,7; Rom. 15:4)
c. Admonishing (Prov. 27:17, 28:23)
d. Thanksgiving (Rom. 1:8; Phil. 1:3-5; 1 Thess. 1:2-3)
e. Singing (Psalm 30:4; Colossians 3:16; Eph. 5: 18-20)
III. The Effects of Encouragement (1 Thess 5:11)
a. Knowledge & Truth (Prov. 20:15)
b. Healing (Proverbs 12:18)
c. Feeding (Prov. 10:21)
d. Influence (Prov. 22:11)
IV. The Great Encouragement (Prov. 15:30, 25:25)
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