Sermon Replay | Mess Around and Find Out

We've all heard the warnings—don't touch the hot stove, don't ignore the warning light, don't keep going when every sign says stop. Yet how often do we find ourselves doing exactly that? This powerful message explores Proverbs 29:1, which tells us that whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy. It's a sobering truth: stubbornness isn't just a personality trait we can laugh off—it's a choice that carries real consequences. Through the relatable image of a child reaching for a hot stove despite a mother's warnings, we're confronted with our own patterns of ignoring God's guidance. The message challenges us to recognize where we've been calling stubbornness 'independence' or 'confidence' when it's really just pride and resistance to divine correction. What makes this particularly compelling is the reminder that God's warnings aren't cruel restrictions—they're expressions of love from a Father who knows what will burn us. The sermon connects this ancient wisdom to modern life, showing how stubbornness turns lessons into losses, costing us relationships, opportunities, peace, and sometimes even our calling. But there's hope: the fact that we can still hear God's voice means we still have time to change course. We're invited to stop running, to listen while we can, and to thank God that His grace keeps giving us chances even when we've run out of sense.