The Wisdom of Pursuing Christ
Ken Boa
July 23, 2021
The key to living a life of wisdom is to recognize that the things that matter most are the things the world cannot provide.
Tag: wisdom
An Inverted Value System
Ken Boa
July 16, 2021
Each one of us needs a Copernican shift from an egocentric world to a Christocentric world. We must dethrone self and enthrone Christ every day.
A World that Cannot Satisfy
Ken Boa
July 9, 2021
The goal of the book of Ecclesiastes is to make us long for more than this world can provide.
The Wisdom of Fearing God
Ken Boa
July 2, 2021
Apart from God, you have no hope. But the book of Ecclesiastes teaches us that there is hope, and there is wisdom in fearing God.
1 Corinthians 2: Relying on the Spirit
Ken Boa
June 23, 2021
No matter your cultural or ethnic background, the wisdom of the cross is always upside down when compared to the wisdom of the world. The world teaches us to rely on ourselves and on our own knowledge, but the way of the cross teaches us that we must rely on the Spirit.
How to Find Meaning in Life According to Solomon
Ken Boa
June 22, 2021
What gives your life meaning? Conventional wisdom abounds telling us how to find meaning in life. On the surface, much of it sounds like good advice. The problem is, every one of them will ultimately fail to bring you meaning and satisfaction. According to Solomon, two key truths must guide us if we are to live meaningful lives.
Is This All There Is?
Ken Boa
June 18, 2021
“Is this all there is?” This is the question we find ourselves asking when we achieve a goal, thinking it will have given us our heart’s desire. But whether we strive for popularity, power, possessions, or prestige, we will find that the things of this world cannot satisfy us.
1 Corinthians 1: The Foolishness of God
Ken Boa
June 9, 2021
Losing one’s life to find it, grace, receiving someone else’s righteousness—these things seem like foolishness to the world. But Paul makes the case in 1 Corinthians that the “foolishness of God” is more powerful than any human wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:25).
Psalms 119 and 127: A Firm Foundation
Ken Boa
June 4, 2021
One of the wisest things you can do is to put your unflinching trust in God. If your joy is dependent on circumstances, it will not be stable. On the other hand, surrendering to God provides ultimate security and satisfaction.
Psalms 37 and 73: Hope Despite Injustice
Ken Boa
May 28, 2021
Either life is meaningless, or it isn’t—there are no options in between. If life is meaningless, then this temporal world is all we have, and it will quickly pass away. But the wisdom Psalms teach us the truth: life has meaning, and that meaning is rooted in our eternal God.