Redemption Church in Brookfield, WI

God’s Wisdom for Hard Times

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Sermon Points:

1. Looking Inward: Honest Reflection
2. Looking Outward: Wise Counsel
3. Looking Upward: Faith-filled Surrender

Application Points:

Things wise friends do.

1. Point one another to the truth of God’s word.
2. Extend grace and call one another to repent.
3. Encourage one another.
4. Give sound spiritual guidance.

God’s Wisdom for Our Money

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

The Claim: How we handle money reveals what we truly value.

Sermon Points:

1. Earn it with integrity.

    

    

2. Save it for the future.

    

3. Spend it with self-control.

    

4. Give it away generously.

    

5. Never trust in money.

God’s Wisdom for Our Work

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

The Claim: Let’s work for the good of others and the glory of God!

Sermon Points:

Wise work is marked by:

1. Skill
2. Integrity
3. Diligence
4. Contentment

God’s Wisdom for Correction

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

The Claim: No one is above either giving or receiving correction.

Sermon Points:

 

1. It is always wise to receive correction.

2. It is often wise to give correction.

When should we avoid giving correction?

1. If the person in need of correction is a fool.

2. If anger is what is driving us to correct.

    

3. If our correction turns into quarreling.

How can we give wise correction?

1. Let’s correct one another directly. 

    

2. Let’s correct one another gently.

    

3. Let’s correct one another restoratively.

God’s Wisdom for Our Words

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Proverbs

Sermon Points:

1. Choose your words very carefully.
2. Use your words for the good of others.
3. Always respect the power of words.

How Long?

Preacher: Ron Sanchez

Passage: Psalm 13

The Claim: The steadfast love of God carries us through the darkest of days, no matter how long those days may be.

Sermon Points:

1. Trust in God's steadfast Love
2. Rejoice in your salvation
3. Sing to the Lord

The Surprising Sweetness of God’s Redemption

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Ruth 4

Claim: God uses ordinary life circumstances to redeem us in surprisingly sweet ways.

Application Points:

How can we deepen our confidence in God's plan of Redemption?

1. Look back on His faithfulness in the past.
2. Rest in His Sovereign Rule in the present.
3. Long for His Glory throughout all eternity.

Anticipating Our Redemption

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Ruth 3

Claim: We can rest while God works out the details of our redemption.

Application Points:

Three Things to Remember When We’re Anticipating Rest & Redemption:

1. We don’t have to make our rest happen.

    

2. It matters how we seek after our rest.

    

3. God is never resting; He’s always working.

In Search of Redemption

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Ruth 2

Primary Claim: God shows favor to his people through the kindness of His people.

Application Points:

1. Go: God will guide us to His worthy people.
2. Trust: God will care for us through His people.
3. Share: God can use us to show favor to others.

When All We Can See Is Our Suffering

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Ruth 1

Primary Claim: We can’t always see or understand how God will redeem our life.

Sermon Points:

Three things to remember when God deals bitterly with us.

1. It’s hard to see God clearly when we suffer.

    

2. We can always turn to God & his people.

    

3. We may not be as “empty” as we feel.