{"id":14775,"date":"2026-06-18T10:11:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T14:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=14775"},"modified":"2026-06-18T10:11:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T14:11:53","slug":"on-being-a-wise-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2026\/06\/on-being-a-wise-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"On Being a Wise Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"

2026 THEME: Still the ONE!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

SERIES THEME: The \u201cPerfect\u201d Christian<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Title: On Being a Wise Guy<\/span><\/h2>\n

Scripture: James 3:13-4:3<\/span><\/h2>\n

I. GODLY WISDOM VS HUMAN WISDOM<\/h4>\n

Two verses to consider: Eccl. 1:18 and 2:17<\/p>\n

Godly wisdom is (genuine<\/strong><\/span>); human wisdom is (counterfeit<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

II. GODLY RESULTS VS HUMAN RESULTS<\/h4>\n

Human wisdom:<\/p>\n

1. (Bitter jealousy and selfish ambition<\/strong><\/span>)
\n2. (Boasting<\/strong><\/span>) and lying.
\n3. (Earthly, unspiritual, demonic<\/strong><\/span>)
\n4. (Disorder<\/strong><\/span>) and (evil<\/strong><\/span>) of every kind<\/p>\n

Godly wisdom:<\/p>\n

1. (Pure<\/strong><\/span>)
\n2. (Peace loving<\/strong><\/span>)
\n3. (Gentle<\/strong><\/span>)
\n4. Willing to (yield to others<\/strong><\/span>)
\n5. (Full of mercy<\/strong><\/span>) and (good deeds<\/strong><\/span>)
\n6. Shows no (favoritism<\/strong><\/span>)
\n7. Always (sincere<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n

Next week: 2026 Theme: Still the ONE!
\n<\/span>SERIES THEME: The \u201cPerfect\u201d Christian
\nSeries: Whose Friend are You?
\n<\/span>Scripture: J<\/span>ames 4:4-10<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2026 THEME: Still the ONE! SERIES THEME: The \u201cPerfect\u201d Christian Title: On Being a Wise Guy Scripture: James 3:13-4:3 I. GODLY WISDOM VS HUMAN WISDOM Two verses to consider: Eccl. 1:18 and 2:17 Godly wisdom is (genuine); human wisdom is (counterfeit). II. GODLY RESULTS VS HUMAN RESULTS Human wisdom: 1. (Bitter jealousy and selfish ambition) … <\/p>\n

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