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  JEREMIAH 9:23
  by Chuck Smith
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Summary: Chuck Smith emphasizes the importance of recognizing the
limitations of human wisdom, power, and riches, and instead glorying in
knowing and understanding God.

Topics: "Reliance on God", "Humility"
Scripture References: Jeremiah 9:23

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Chuck Smith emphasizes the futility of human pride in wisdom, might, and
riches, urging believers not to boast in their own understanding or
strength. He illustrates how worldly wisdom is foolishness to God and
highlights the limitations of human power through biblical examples like
Samson and Goliath. Smith warns that wealth, if not used for God's
purposes, can lead to spiritual ruin, reminding us that true glory comes
from knowing and understanding God. The sermon calls for humility and
reliance on God's wisdom rather than our own.

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CONTENT
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I. "LET NOT THE WISE GLORY IN HIS WISDOM."

A. Dan. "Last days knowledge increased."

B. Wisdom of man - foolishness with God.

1. Splitting atom - sun.

2. Radar - bat.

3. Satellite - moon.

4. Light without heat - firefly.

C. 1958 Glorying in wisdom.

II. "LET NOT MIGHTY MAN GLORY IN HIS MIGHT."

A. Present day arms build up.

B. Samson fell to woman's wiles.

C. Goliath fell to David's sling.

D. What is man's power beside God?

III. "LET NOT RICH GLORY IN RICHES."

A. Riches, unless used for Godly purpose, can bring curse.

1. Money can warp the soul - destroy reason.

a. Hattie Green.

B. You can't take it with you.

C. Can't buy health.

1. Nebuchadnezzar.

IV. "GLORIETH THAT HE KNOWETH AND UNDERSTANDTH ME."

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/chuck-smith/jeremiah-923/
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