The following are additional resources for “Foolishness and Wisdom,” the fourth volume of The Gospel Project’s study cycle for adults and students. The additional resources for every volume include items to help you as you prepare for each session, along with materials that we recommend as bonus content for your groups. Download the study plan here.
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Books We Recommend
- Telling God’s Story by Preben Vang and Terry G. Carter
- Gospel-Centered Teaching by Trevin Wax
Training We Recommend
Memory Verses
- Unit 10: 1 Samuel 12:14
- Unit 11: 2 Samuel 7:16
- Unit 12: Proverbs 4:11
Presentation Materials
Unit 10: The Foolishness of God’s People
1. Foolish Envy
- Article: “A Bid for the Throne and a Rightful Heir” by Jeanie Layne
- Article: “Israel Sinfully Demands a King” by Ligonier
- Sermon: “Give Us a King” by Alistair Begg
- Adults Leader Training Podcast: Unit 10, Session 1
- Online Scriptures for Adults
2. Foolish Disobedience
- Article: “Two Leadership Lessons from Saul” by James Jackson
- Sermon: “Faith and Unbelief” by Thomas Schreiner
- Sermon: “The Fall of Saul” by William Varner
- Adults Leader Training Podcast: Unit 10, Session 2
- Online Scriptures for Adults
3. Foolish Defiance
- Article: “Rebellion and Worship” by Nick Jones
- Sermon: “Living a Life of Obedience” by Mark Howell
- Adults Leader Training Podcast: Unit 10, Session 3
- Online Scriptures for Adults
4. Foolish Appearances
- Article: “Being a Special Nobody” by H.B. Charles Jr.
- Sermon: “Seeing Life from God’s Perspective” by Doug Melton
- Adults Leader Training Podcast: Unit 10, Session 4
- Online Scriptures for Adults
5. Foolish Pride
- Article: “‘God Made Me Do It!’ Why Did God Tempt Saul with an Evil Spirit?” by Richard McDonald
- Sermon: “The Spirit, Descending and Departing” by Alistair Begg
- Adults Leader Training Podcast: Unit 10, Session 5 (forthcoming)
- Online Scriptures for Adults
Unit 11: Everything Belongs to the Lord
1. The Lord’s Battle
- Sermon Transcript: “David and the Gospel” by Dirck Van Clief
- Sermon: “God’s Unlikely Champion” by Danny Akin
- Conference Session: “Where to Find a Champion” by Courtney Doctor
- Adults Leader Training Podcast: Unit 11, Session 1 (forthcoming)
- Online Scriptures for Adults
2. The Lord’s King
- Sermon Outline: “It’s Not About Me” by Greg Breazeale
- Sermon: “Vengeance” by Jeff White
- Adults Leader Training Podcast: Unit 11, Session 2 (forthcoming)
- Online Scriptures for Adults
3. The Lord’s People
- Commentary: “God’s Covenant with David” by David Guzik
- Article: “Jesus Is: A Greater King Than David” by Jared Bumpers
- Article: “The Davidic Covenant” by Keith Mathison
- Sermon: “The God Who Reigns” by Don Carson
- Adults Leader Training Podcast: Unit 11, Session 3 (forthcoming)
- Online Scriptures for Adults
4. The Lord’s Forgiveness
- Article: “The Gospel According to David and Bathsheba” by Davis Lacey
- Sermon: “David and Bathsheba” by Tim Keller
- Sermon: “Repentance Is Missing in Our Lives and Our Churches” by Will Graham
- Adults Leader Training Podcast: Unit 11, Session 4 (forthcoming)
- Online Scriptures for Adults
Unit 12: The Need for Wisdom
1. Ask for Wisdom
- Sermon Outline: “Solomon’s Divine Wisdom” by Lifeway
- Sermon: “The Kingdom Established” by Austin Walker
- Sermon: “God Only Wise” by Sean Michael Lucas
- Adults Leader Training Podcast: Unit 12, Session 1 (forthcoming)
- Online Scriptures for Adults
2. Work with Wisdom
- Article: “Year 1, Week 45, Day 3 Bible Reading Observations” by Joseph Braden
- Article: “Solomon’s Prayer” by Nick Batzig
- Sermon: “Unless the Lord Builds the House . . . ” by Nick Clevely
- Sermon: “The Ark, the Covenant, and the Glory” by Austin Walker
- Adults Leader Training Podcast: Unit 12, Session 2 (forthcoming)
- Online Scriptures for Adults
3. Live with Wisdom
- Sermon Transcript: “Embrace God’s Appointed Seasons” by Jeremy Sells
- Sermon: “Chapel Sermon” (~31:55) by J. I. Packer
- Sermon: “The Right Time God” by Michael Kelley
- Adults Leader Training Podcast: Unit 12, Session 3 (forthcoming)
- Online Scriptures for Adults
4. Share God’s Wisdom
- Commentary: “Commentary on 1 Kings 10” by Matthew Henry
- Sermon: “Solomon in All His Glory” by Austin Walker
- Adults Leader Training Podcast: Unit 12, Session 4 (forthcoming)
- Online Scriptures for Adults
5. Learn God’s Wisdom
- Commentary: “The Path of the Just and the Way of the Wicked” by David Guzik
- Article: “What Proverbs Teaches about Being Teachable” by Kevin Halloran
- Sermon: “Guard Your Heart” by Josh Smith
- Sermon: “Called to Avoid” by Bartholomew Orr
- Adults Leader Training Podcast: Unit 12, Session 5 (forthcoming)
- Online Scriptures for Adults
Note: The views expressed in resources unaffiliated with The Gospel Project and Lifeway represent those of their authors at the time of their publication.
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