January 8, 2012
Christmas Wisdom!
Mike Fritscher  

Matthew 2:1-12

• Christmas Faith! Which Promises of God are you finding hard to believe? We Find this Faith in Mary!
• Christmas Courage! What Circumstances are you finding hard to face? We Find this Courage in Joseph!
• Christmas Submission! In What Ways are you finding hard to submit to God? We Find this Submission in Jesus!
• Christmas Wisdom! What Decisions Are You Facing that Demand Right Choices? We Find this Wisdom in the Visiting Magi!

Wisdom – A pplying Knowledge and Understanding to Everyday Living!

• Wisdom is Knowing Something Good!

• Wisdom Is Doing Something About the Something Good You Know!

James 3:13-18 – Who Are the Wise?

Ephesians 5:15 Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, 16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil. 17 So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

• 1. The Wise Seek Christ First!

1 Corinthians 1:30 But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, 31 so that, just as it is written, "LET HIM WHO BOASTS, BOAST IN THE LORD.

Proverbs 2:1 – Searching for Wisdom!

• 2. The Wise Worship Him!

Romans 12:1-2 This is Your Worship!

They Lie before Him Prostrated!

• 3. The Wise Give!

• They Give Appropriate Gifts!

• They Give Gifts of Value!

• They Give Out of Their Worship!

• 4. The Wise Hear God and Follow God!

Matthew 7:24-27 – The Wise and the Foolish!