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8/23/26 Worship Service & Sermon: A Portrait of Folly for Loving Wisdom - Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:20

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Join us for worship! 8/23/26 Sunday Service from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA. Worship Leader: Andrew Hageman Speaker: Dave Royes Title: A Portrait of Folly for Loving Wisdom Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:20 Outline: 1. The Fool Has a Problem with Hearing 2. The The Fool Has an Unguarded Heart 3. The Fool Does Not Know Prudence 4. The Wise Discern God’s will Notes: Main point: Walking in wisdom means quickly identifying folly 1. Introduction A. Portrait Pursuit B. A photo of a fool C. Main point 2. The fool has a problem with hearing A. A savior despised and rejected by the city he saved B. Pre-existing commitments affect our ability to listen 3. The fool has an unguarded heart A. A fly in the ointment B. Small compromises have catastrophic consequences 4. The fool does not know prudence A. His imprudent hands B. His imprudent mouth 5. The wise discern God's will A. Proper usage ...

8/2/26 Worship Service & Sermon: Wisdom for Talkative Sinners - Ecclesiastes 7:21-22

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Join us for worship! 8/2/26 Sunday Service from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA. Worship Leader: Dawson Estes Speaker: Dave Royes Title: Wisdom for Talkative Sinners Text: Ecclesiastes 7:21-22 Outline: "Do not take to heart all the things that people say, lest you hear your servant cursing you. Your heart knows that many times you yourself have cursed others.” Eccl. 7:21-22 1. The Mechanics of the Human Heart 2. The Speech of Sinful Hearts 3. The Preoccupation of a Godly Heart ESV: Wisdom gives strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city. Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins. Do not take to heart all the things that people say, lest you hear your servant cursing you. Your heart knows that many times you yourself have cursed others. NIV: Wisdom makes one wise person more powerful than ten rulers in a city. Indeed, there is no one on earth who is righteous, no one who does what is right and never ...

11/9/25 Worship Service & Sermon: Wise Speech and the Power of God - Proverbs 18:13

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Join us for worship! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxbVYxGm_tA 11/9/25 Worship Service and Sermon from Brick Lane Community Church in Elverson, PA. Worship leader: Dave Dailey Speaker: David Royes, Senior Pastor Scripture: Proverbs 18:13 Title: Wise Speech and the Power of God If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame. Notes: Main point: The interplay of speaking and listening is a mark of spiritual maturity. 1. Introduction A. A scenic detour to see wonder B. A single verse to savor C. Poetry with parallel lines to ponder 2. The priority of hearing A. The word "hear" B. Believers in the One True God are people of the Word C. Humble and curious listeners 3. A temptation when speaking A. Hasty speech B. Haste leads to disgrace 4. A window into the heart A. Innate folly B. We are ruled by affections and assumptions 5. The wisdom of our God A. A path forward for sa...