Jeremiah 9:23
Chuck Smith emphasizes the importance of recognizing the limitations of human wisdom, power, and riches, and instead glorying in knowing and understanding God.
Chuck Smith emphasizes the futility of human pride in wisdom, might, and riches, urging believers not to boast in their own understanding or strength. He illustrates how worldly wisdom is foolishness to God and highlights the limitations of human power through biblical examples like Samson and Goliath. Smith warns that wealth, if not used for God's purposes, can lead to spiritual ruin, reminding us that true glory comes from knowing and understanding God. The sermon calls for humility and reliance on God's wisdom rather than our own.
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I. "LET NOT THE WISE GLORY IN HIS WISDOM."
A. Dan. "Last days knowledge increased."
B. Wisdom of man - foolishness with God.
1. Splitting atom - sun.
2. Radar - bat.
3. Satellite - moon.
4. Light without heat - firefly.
C. 1958 Glorying in wisdom.
II. "LET NOT MIGHTY MAN GLORY IN HIS MIGHT."
A. Present day arms build up.
B. Samson fell to woman's wiles.
C. Goliath fell to David's sling.
D. What is man's power beside God?
III. "LET NOT RICH GLORY IN RICHES."
A. Riches, unless used for Godly purpose, can bring curse.
1. Money can warp the soul - destroy reason.
a. Hattie Green.
B. You can't take it with you.
C. Can't buy health.
1. Nebuchadnezzar.
IV. "GLORIETH THAT HE KNOWETH AND UNDERSTANDTH ME."
Sermon Outline
- Let Not the Wise Glory in His Wisdom
- Let Not Mighty Man Glory in His Might
- Let Not Rich Glory in Riches
- Glory in Knowing and Understanding God
- Increased knowledge in the last days
- Wisdom of man is foolishness with God
- Examples of human achievements that are not of God
- Examples of human achievements that are not of God
- Examples of human achievements that are not of God
- Examples of human achievements that are not of God
- 1958 - glorying in wisdom
- Present day arms build up
- Samson fell to woman's wiles
- Goliath fell to David's sling
- What is man's power beside God?
- Riches can bring a curse unless used for Godly purpose
- Money can warp the soul and destroy reason
- You can't take it with you
- Can't buy health
- Nebuchadnezzar
Key Quotes
“Let not the wise glory in his wisdom.” — Chuck Smith
“What is man's power beside God?” — Chuck Smith
“Glory in knowing and understanding Me.” — Chuck Smith
Application Points
- Recognize the limitations of human wisdom and power, and rely on God's sovereignty.
- Use riches for Godly purposes, and avoid letting them warp your soul and destroy your reason.
- Glory in knowing and understanding God, and recognize the importance of faith and trust in Him.