Counsel: Walking Together in Wisdom | Proverbs Part 14

Title: Counsel: Walking Together in Wisdom
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01:41 What Good Things Come from Counsel?
03:58 What is Counsel?
05:13 How to Be a Fool Regarding Counsel
05:37 First, Don't Listen to Others Regarding Your Plans
09:23 Why Do We Hesitate to Get Counsel?
12:18 Second, Hate Yourself by Avoiding Correction
15:24 Third, Pursue Honor Before Humility
20:38 Fourth, Blindly Listen to Yourself
25:39 Fifth, Listen to All Counsel
30:50 What Are the Attributes of Good Counsel?
31:34 Counsel is Relational
37:07 Counsel Can Be Hard
39:04 Counsel Makes Friendship Sweet
41:36 Counsel is Mutually Beneficial
41:55 Are You in Real Christian Community?
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Proverbs 11:14 — Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
Proverbs 12:5 — The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
Proverbs 12:15 — The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
Proverbs 14:6 — A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
Proverbs 15:12 — A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
Proverbs 15:22 — Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.
Proverbs 15:31–33 — The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence. The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 24:5–6 — A wise man is full of strength, and a man of knowledge enhances his might, for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.
Proverbs 27:5–6 — Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
Proverbs 27:9 — Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.
Proverbs 27:17 — Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.
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In this sermon, Jed Gillis explores the theme of counsel through the lens of Proverbs, highlighting how God uses wise counsel to shape our lives. He begins by showing that counsel is essential for seeking safety, success, honor, and wisdom, reminding us that self-deception often results from neglecting the insights of others. Gillis explains that biblical counsel is more than expert advice; it is the relational sharing of advice, correction, and encouragement among believers.
He warns against common pitfalls: ignoring others' perspectives, hating correction, blindly trusting our own judgment, and accepting all counsel indiscriminately. Instead, he urges listeners to build godly community by seeking and giving wise counsel that is both relational and honest. He emphasizes that true counsel aligns with God's wisdom, not just human opinions, and that it requires humility and openness.
Gillis concludes by encouraging believers to examine their lives: Are they walking in authentic Christian community where counsel is shared and received? Do they actively pursue wisdom by seeking God’s perspective first? The sermon calls for humble dependence on God’s wisdom, lived out through relationships that build one another up in faith.
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