Episode 13 - Wisdom

In this episode Pastor Peter and Cheri, of Eyes to See Ministries, talk about Wisdom, and give you an introduction into what next week's episode will be about. Chapters (00:00:00) - Opening prayer and introduction(00:02:50) - Message theme: Wisdom and Folly Contrasted(00:04:03) - Pastor's testimony and background(00:05:43) - Contrast between Smyrna and Laodicea introduced(00:08:26) - Second Peter and the meaning of 'church' (ecclesia)(00:12:58) - Wolves in sheep's clothing and personal church experiences(00:14:55) - Ephesians 1 prayer and knowledge of God(00:18:55) - Book of Proverbs as the Book of Wisdom(00:21:20) - Solomon's prayer for wisdom in Kings and Chronicles(00:24:56) - Proverbs 1:7 and the beginning of knowledge(00:26:18) - Discipling new converts and seeking wisdom(00:31:07) - Hosea 4:6 - rejected knowledge and its dangers(00:33:24) - The falling away and the church's true identity(00:35:10) - Structure of scripture and rejected knowledge vs law(00:41:19) - Introduction to the church in Smyrna(00:45:34) - Smyrna's history and Jesus' message to it(00:48:46) - Jesus' promise and Laodicea introduced(00:50:35) - Laodicea's spiritual blindness and self-deception(00:54:04) - Pastor's personal testimony of conversion(00:57:47) - Closing prayer and ministry outreach