Vocation and Transformation, Part 2

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: Proverbs 13:1-6; 21:1-5; 22:29 Vocation and Transformation Sermon Outline for May 7, 2006 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri Introduction: OC National Day of Prayer Breakfast, Tent-making Professions, the Super-thing I. Work and Dominion in Zechariah 1:18-21 – Craftsmen vs. Horns II. Other Snapshots of Work & Dominion, Vocational Implements versus Horns of Power Tent Peg, Upper Mill Stone, Ox Goad - Judges 4:21; 9:50-55; 3:31 III. Work, the Dominion Mandate, and the Family IV. The Work of Christ and Transformation Heb. 1:5-2:18 (Psalm 8, all things subjected) V. Work, Tribute/Tithe, and the First and Eighth Day Code, Cars, Cooking, Cleaning, VI. Work and Our “Way” Eph. 5:2-4; 1 Cor. 6:6-8; 1 Thes. 4:6 VII. Work and Rule in the Proverbs - What makes for a good worker? A. Prov. 10:1-7 (Context – seven days of the week, beginning of wisdom)) 1. Wisdom for the tasks he is called to do, which will bring joy to others. V. 1 2. Seeking justice (righteousness0 in the workplace. V. 2 3. Energy level, a busy hand that doesn’t hang down. V. 4 4. A heart for the task that enlivens the hand. V. 4 5. A speed in performing tasks and in decision making. V. 5 6. Productivity in one’s work (“diligent” sharp, threshing tool, quickness). V. 5 7. A sense of timeliness , discerning opportunities which others would pass by V.5 8. A future orientation . V. 7 B. 12:24-28 (Context: Conclusion of first half of Solomon’s Initial Proverbs) 9. Management skills, relative to others. V. 24 10. Encouraged from superiors. V. 25 11. Team player and maker. V. 26 12. Adds value . V. 27 13. Develops and protects his diligence. V. 28 14. Life-giver V. 28 C. 13:1-6 (Context: Beginning of Second Section of Solomon’s Initial Proverbs) 15. Submissive in actions and attitude v. 1 16. Learner (teachable). V. 1 17. Hears rebukes . V. 1 18. Fruitful Tongue v. 2 19. Guarded Tongue v. 3 20. Honest Tongue v. 5 21. Blameless v. 6 D. 21:1-5 (Context: Kingly Section of Solomon’s Initial Proverbs) 22. Know his limitations (self-deceit). V. 2 23. People/God Person . Knows the horizontal tests of his vertical relationship. 24. Humble . V. 4 25. A Planner . V. 5 26. Executes plans deliberately . V. 5 E. 22:22-23:11 (Context: 1st 10 of 30 Sayings of the Wise, “Vocational Development”) 27. Cares for the Poor 22:22 ; 223:10,11, 28. Self-controlled 22:24 ,25; 23:1-3, 6-8 29. Cautious in Contracts 22:26 ,27 29. Skillful 22:29 31. Doesn’t work for Money 23:4,5 Conclusion – Jeremiah 25:10 Questions from Today’s Sermon for Young Hearers 1. God wants us to ___ ___ ___ ___ so that the world will be better. 2. God gave Adam Eve so he’d be a better ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 3. The ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ offering was cooked grain. 4. The tribute offering was a symbol of man’s ___ ___ ___ ___. 5. To be wise workers, many people go to ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 6. We should have ___ ___ ___ ___ hands. 7. We should work ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 8. But we should also make sure we do a ___ ___ ___ ___ job. 9. We should help other people to be ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ workers. 10. One way to do this is to speak ___ ___ ___ ___ words to them. 11. Our work makes things ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ than they were. 12. One of the best gifts from God is the ability to work ___ ___ ___ ___. 13. When we do good work we give our parents ___ ___ ___ . 14. We should have our ___ ___ ___ ___ wide open to hear our parents. 15. Good workers use their ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ wisely. 16. Good workers should be ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___, not puffed up. 16. Good workers make good ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 17. We should strive for ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.