A message from the series "Wisdom In Practice." Wisdom in Practice | A Generous Life
Proverbs 11:24–25 | 1 Kings 17:7–16
What if generosity isn’t about losing something—but about discovering the life God designed us to live?
Our world tells us that security comes through accumulating, protecting, and preserving what we have. But the wisdom of Proverbs points us toward a very different economy—one where those who refresh others are themselves refreshed.
In this message from our Wisdom in Practice series, we explore the remarkable story of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath, discovering that generosity isn’t first about money, but about trusting the God who provides.
Together we’ll discover:
* God invites us to live by His economy, not the world’s.
* Generosity begins with trusting the God who provides.
* We were created to both refresh others and be refreshed ourselves.
Whether it’s our time, relationships, abilities, finances, or hospitality, every resource we’ve received is an opportunity to participate in God’s generous kingdom.
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Proverbs 3:5-6 | Matthew 26:36-46
What does it really mean to trust God?
It’s easy to say we trust Him when life is going well. But what about when the future is uncertain, suffering is real, or God’s path seems difficult?
In this message from our Wisdom in Practice series, we explore one of the Bible’s most well-known passages - Proverbs 3:5-6 - and see it lived out perfectly in Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. Together we’ll discover that:
* Everyone puts their trust in something.
* We submit to the God whom we know.
* The straight path isn’t always the easy path.
Ultimately, God doesn’t call us to have all the answers - He calls us to trust a trustworthy God.
Run in sets of pairs throughout the year, this series draws deeply from wisdom literature and explores how timeless principles play out in everyday discipleship. Each message pairs a Proverb with a Biblical story that shows what that wisdom looks like lived out. The aim is really simple: to help us see how God’s wisdom speaks into everyday life and decisions.