🔥 SHOCKING: Why Smart People Make FOOLISH Decisions - The 3 Life Principles Every Christian MUST Know!

🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 2:00 pm. 🗡️

Are you tired of seeing intelligent people make devastating life choices? In this powerful sermon on Proverbs 1:7, Pastor Fortunato reveals the critical difference between knowledge and wisdom that's destroying families, churches, and lives across America.

Discover the 3 Essential Life Principles:

✅ Maintain a Right Relationship with God - Learn why "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge" and how biblical fear transforms everything

✅ Submit to Parental Authority - Understand God's design for family structure and why rebellion leads to destruction

✅ Separate from Wrongdoers - Identify toxic relationships and learn biblical boundaries that protect your spiritual growth

What You'll Learn:

The THREE types of biblical parallelism in Proverbs (synonymous, antithetical, and synthetic)

• Why highly educated people still make foolish decisions

• The tragic story of King Solomon: from wisdom to foolishness

• 10+ biblical definitions of a "fool" that will shock you

• How to recognize false spiritual authority and manipulation

• The connection between fearing God and trembling at His Word

• Why homes in America are falling apart (and how to fix yours)

This isn't just another Bible study - it's a wake-up call for Christians who want to live with true wisdom in a foolish world. Pastor Fortunato breaks down complex theological concepts with practical applications that will revolutionize your relationship with God, your family, and your community.

The Holy Spirit is your ultimate teacher - learn how to yield to His guidance while avoiding the ditches of prideful knowledge and spiritual abuse. Whether you're a parent struggling with rebellious children, a young person facing peer pressure, or a believer seeking deeper spiritual maturity, this message provides biblical answers.

Special Focus for Young People: Learn how to navigate a world full of temptation and bad influences while honoring your parents and growing in godly wisdom.

Don't let another day pass living like a "biblical fool" - watch this sermon and discover how the fear of the Lord transforms everything from your marriage to your parenting to your daily decisions.

Connect with Pilgrim Baptist Church:

🌐 Website: https://pilgrimbaptist.church/

📝 Pastor Fortunato's Blog: https://fortunato.blog/

📘 Facebook: / pilgrimbaptistcookeville

💝 Support Our Ministry: https://pilgrimbaptist.church/giving

👍 LIKE this video if it challenged you, SUBSCRIBE for more life-changing biblical teaching, and SHARE with someone who needs to hear this truth!

What's one area where you need to grow in the fear of the Lord? Let us know in the comments below!

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.