The 1st quality of a good team player.

1. Becoming a Team Player A Study of Proverbs Feb 2012 Honor God by learning to become a better team player!

2. We will be learning 4 qualities of a team-player...

3. Feb 5: A Team Player is T_______

4. Feb 12: A Team Player is an E_______

5. Feb 19: A Team Player is an A_______ A Team Player is M_______

6. Feb 26: (“Being a Team Player”) A Different Kind of Worship – Love Matrix Team Time

7. A Team Player is T_______ Proverbs 1:1-19 Feb 5 2012 The 1st quality of a team-player...

8. “ Wise Sayings”

9. “ Proverbs calls man to live as the Creator intended him to live when He made man.” - Dr. John MacArthur

10. Proverbs 1:1-19 Prologue: Purpose and Theme 1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 2 for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; 3 for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair; 4 for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young-- 5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance-- 6 for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

11. Proverbs 1:1-19 Exhortations to Embrace Wisdom 8 Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching. 9 They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck. 10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them. 11 If they say, "Come along with us; let's lie in wait for someone's blood, let's waylay some harmless soul; 12 let's swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those who go down to the pit; 13 we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder;

12. Proverbs 1:1-19 Exhortations to Embrace Wisdom 14 throw in your lot with us, and we will share a common purse"-- 15 my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths; 16 for their feet rush into sin, they are swift to shed blood. 17 How useless to spread a net in full view of all the birds! 18 These men lie in wait for their own blood; they waylay only themselves! 19 Such is the end of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the lives of those who get it.

13. Proverbs 1:1-7 gives the purpose & theme for the whole book.

14. It is also in these verses that we see the 1st quality of a team-player...

15. A Team Player is T_______

16. Proverbs 1:1-7 Prologue: Purpose and Theme 1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 2 for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; 3 for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair; 4 for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young-- 5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance-- 6 for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

17. Proverbs 1:1-7 Prologue: Purpose and Theme 1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 2 for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; 3 for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair; 4 for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young-- 5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance-- 6 for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

19. The proverbs are for attaining wisdom and discipline.

20. Wisdom & Discipline Knowing and Doing Becoming a learner & applying what you learn T__________

21. Teachable

22. The proverbs are given to mold the character of teachability in us.

23. A Team Player is Teachable. Proverbs 1:1-19

24. What does it mean to be teachable?

25. Being teachable means... Being eager to _____ & _____. (v. 5) Being a _______. (vv. 8-9) Standing strong for ___ __ ____. (vv. 10-19)

26. Proverbs 1:1-7 Prologue: Purpose and Theme 1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 2 for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; 3 for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair; 4 for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young-- 5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance -- 6 for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

27. Being teachable means... Being eager to learn & apply. (v. 5) Being a _______. (vv. 8-9) Standing strong for ___ __ ____. (vv. 10-19)

28. For you to be a good team player, you need to be eager to learn & apply.

29. What do you need to learn in your team? The mission/goals of your team. Who your teammates are. The environment/culture of your team.

30. Do you know your CAFE team?

31. Do you know your CAFE team? The mission/goals of your team. Who your teammates are. The environment/culture of your team.

32. The mission/goals of your team.

33. Who your teammates are.

34. The environment/culture of your team.

35. Not only should we be eager to learn, we should be eager to “apply” or “ make use of” what we learn.

37. Being teachable means... Being eager to learn & apply. (v. 5) Being a _______. (vv. 8-9) Standing strong for ___ __ ____. (vv. 10-19)

38. A Team Player is Teachable. Proverbs 1:1-19

39. Are you teachable?

40. Being teachable means... Being eager to learn & apply. (v. 5) Being a _______. (vv. 8-9) Standing strong for ___ __ ____. (vv. 10-19)

41. Proverbs 1:8-9 Exhortations to Embrace Wisdom 8 Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching. 9 They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.

42. Being teachable means... Being eager to learn & apply. (v. 5) Being a listener. (vv. 8-9) Standing strong for ___ __ ____. (vv. 10-19)

43. Proverbs 1:8-9 Exhortations to Embrace Wisdom 8 Listen , my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching. 9 They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck .

44. It is beautiful to listen to your parents.

45. For you to be a good team player, you need to be a good listener.

46. Are you listening?

47. Listening Exercise

49. Being teachable means... Being eager to learn & apply. (v. 5) Being a listener. (vv. 8-9) Standing strong for ___ __ ____. (vv. 10-19)

50. A Team Player is Teachable. Proverbs 1:1-19

51. Are you teachable?

52. “ Teachability is not so much about competence and mental capacity as it is about attitude. It is the desire to listen, learn, and apply.” - Dr. John Maxwell Author of

53. Being teachable means... Being eager to learn & apply. (v. 5) Being a listener. (vv. 8-9) Standing strong for ___ __ ____. (vv. 10-19)

54. Proverbs 1:10-19 Exhortations to Embrace Wisdom 10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them . 11 If they say, "Come along with us; let's lie in wait for someone's blood, let's waylay some harmless soul; 12 let's swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those who go down to the pit; 13 we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder; 14 throw in your lot with us, and we will share a common purse"-- 15 my son, do not go along with them , do not set foot on their paths; 16 for their feet rush into sin, they are swift to shed blood.

55. Proverbs 1:10-19 Exhortations to Embrace Wisdom 17 How useless to spread a net in full view of all the birds! 18 These men lie in wait for their own blood; they waylay only themselves! 19 Such is the end of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the lives of those who get it.

56. Being teachable means... Being eager to learn & apply. (v. 5) Being a listener. (vv. 8-9) Standing strong for what is right. (vv. 10-19)

57. Yes, we do need to listen... But we need to listen to what is right.

58. For you to be a good team player, you need to stand strong for what is right.

59. What are some wrong things that you're being pressured into?

60. Being teachable means... Being eager to learn & apply. (v. 5) Being a listener. (vv. 8-9) Standing strong for what is right. (vv. 10-19)

61. A Team Player is Teachable. Proverbs 1:1-19

62. Are you teachable?

63. “ The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.” - Proverbs 1:7

64. Ladies and gentlemen...

65. I challenge you to become a better team player...

66. I challenge you to become more teachable!

70. A Team Player is Teachable. Proverbs 1:1-19

71. A Team Player is T_______ Proverbs 1:1-19 Feb 5 2012 The 1st quality of a team-player...