Proverbs 1:1-22:10 Sermon Illustrations, Free Preaching Ideas on Proverbs 1:1-22:10

A True Friend Is Someone Who Thinks That You ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 27, 2015

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A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:17

Tags: Friends, Friend, Friendship, Faithful Friend

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Teach Your Kids!

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Oct 4, 2015

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God’s word instructs us to be teachers to our children. For the past 5000 plus years, children would help with the family business. If they were carpenters, the children would help doing work that was appropriate for them. As they helped, they would become masters at the skill that they were being ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Tags: Fatherhood, Teach Children, Dirty Shoes

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fear Of The Lord Is The Foundation Of Wisdom

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on May 8, 2016

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In a crazy move, a woman at the Toronto zoo who lost her hat at the tiger enclosure decided that she was going to retrieve it. She climbed the outer fence, dropped over the edge and scrambled around to find her hat. Fortunately for her there was a second fence between her and her hat. A ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:10

Tags: Wise Decisions, Fear, Foundation Of Wisdom

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Death Of Common Sense

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on May 19, 2016

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THE DEATH OF COMMON SENSE Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Tags: Proverbs, Wisdom, America, Common Sense

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Made America Great, Donald Trump?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on May 23, 2016

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WHAT MADE AMERICA GREAT, DONALD TRUMP? Donald Trump says that he wants to make America great again. If he does, he should listen to the words of French writer Alexis de Tocqueville, who visited America in 1831, said, "I sought for the greatness of the United States in her commodious harbors, her ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:34

Tags: America, Memorial Day, Righteousness, July 4th

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Godly Counsel

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jul 7, 2016

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GODLY COUNSEL Proverbs 11:14 is a timely verse for the United States of America. It declares, “A nation falls through a lack of guidance, but victory comes through the counsel of many.” God has placed godly men and women around you in the Body of Christ. Use their wisdom, experience and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:1-14

Tags: Wisdom, God's Will, Hearing God, Counselors

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons From A Gps PRO

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 13, 2016

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A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Prov 16:9, 3:6. I’m sure you’ve driven a car with a Global Positioning System (GPS). A number of years ago I settled into the passenger’s seat of a fully equipped ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:9

Tags: Gps, Eternally Lost, Divine Direction, Heart For The Lost, Parable Lost Son (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keep Your Words Sweet

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 17, 2017

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KEEP YOUR WORDS SWEET A pastor was teaching on Proverbs 16:24: "Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and health to the bones." The minister then added, "You know, you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar." Upon hearing this, a woman in the congregation put her head ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:24

Tags: Words, Husbands, Wives, Marriage

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trust

Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 3, 2018

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Proverbs 3:5-8 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not rely on your own understanding for support. 6 In all your habits acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight 7 Don’t look at yourself as wise—fear God and leave evil 8 It will bring health to umbilical cord and refreshment ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-8

Tags: Not Relying On Self, Belief, Trust, Relying On God

Denomination: *other

Why Worry?

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 15, 2019

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WHY WORRY? Alarm clock didn’t go off, A case of the depressed blues is headed your way You’re late for work, have a flat tire, try to take wife’s car it won’t start she left the lights on, Get the jumper cables jump it off, in a hurry, Blue light special speeding ticket, Boss chews you out, wife ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22

Tags: Worry, Trouble

Denomination: Pentecostal

Drifting

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 15, 2019

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DRIFTING On the river there is a place near rapids of waterfalls called the point of no return let’s take an imaginary journey down a seemingly peaceful river where you are lulled almost to the point of being asleep. We are ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:28

Tags: Drifting, Asleep

Denomination: Pentecostal

Help Daisy! It's Gotta Hold On Me

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Mar 4, 2019

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INTRO: Let me tell you about my friend Billy Bob. Ole Billy Bob came in to work one day looking like he had been run over by a buzz saw. He had scratches all over and big pop-knots on each side of his head. With a look of despair, Billy Bob said,” Well son it happened like this; after work ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Tags: Sin, Destruction

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where's The Bagel?

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on May 6, 2019

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On one occasion during my college days in Peterborough I was invited to the Dean of Students residence for a social gathering. Hoping to find food aplenty I was disappointed to see the large dining room table containing a lonely plate of bagels. I quickly grabbed one, but my first bite was more of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22

Tags: Faith, Mistakes

Denomination: Pentecostal

Astray

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 23, 2019

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Astray They sing, Farther along we'll understand. Oh, how I wish I'd been a holy man, But I wandered so far astray Now all I can see is Judgment Day. I fell on my knees and begged for Your grace, Then turned around and spat in Your face. I walked along in my foolish will, Now I fear ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:14

Tags: Sin, Repentance, Backsliding

Denomination: Baptist

It Was One Of Those Weeks

Contributed by James Snyder on Oct 19, 2019

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At my stage in life, I have experienced a gazillion weeks. I thought about actually counting how many weeks I have lived, but I don’t have that many fingers or toes. It doesn’t matter how many weeks it is. I have lived enough weeks to know, when you think you have experienced everything there is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:23

Tags: Victory, Week Work

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Soap And Water!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Oct 28, 2019

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A pastor and his wife were asked to dinner by one of his church members. He knew she was a bad housekeeper, but still agreed. When he sat down at the table, he noticed that the dishes were the dirtiest he had ever seen in his life. "Were these dishes washed?" he asked his hostess, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22

Tags: Humor, Pastors, Cleanliness, Dogs

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Difference Between A Fool And Being Full

Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 7, 2019

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One thing truly amazing to me is how fast Thanksgiving goes. Here I am in the living room relaxing in my easy chair just one day after Thanksgiving. My ears are still ringing with all the chatter that went on around our Thanksgiving dinner table. It is so beautiful to get together with family to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:20

Tags: Thanksgiving, Holiday

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Where Does Santa Get His Naughty Or Nice List?

Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 14, 2019

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This week the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage approached me with a serious question. As far as I am concerned, life is full of questions, but coming from her, I need to be very careful. I have found out that a question with her is not merely a question. It can be a whole lot more than that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:20

Tags: Christmas, Righteousness

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Go Ask Your Preacher!

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Dec 15, 2019

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I challenged the audience once while preaching the sermon entitled: “That Form of Doctrine,” in Romans 6:17-18. That if they disagree with me, to go asked their preachers: “What is that form of doctrine: that makes one free, from their sins?” I explained to them; that you might want to get ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:17-18, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, 1 Peter 3:15, Proverbs 15:28

Tags: Faith, Death, Baptism, Resurrection, Gospel, Discipleship, Tupos, I Will Look Into It, Pastor Response, In Heavenly Places, Form Of Baptism, Delivered From Sin, Made Free From Sin, Saber Rattling, Filibuster, Together With Christ, Buried With Him, Servants Of Righteousness, Quickened Us Together, Raised Us Up Together, Made Us Sit Together, Sound Doctrine, Faith And Obedience, Saved By Grace, Form Of Doctrine, Remission Of Sins, Forgiveness Of Sins, Conversion, Burial, Remission, Pattern, New Creature, Know The Truth (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Integrity Wins

Contributed by Robert Butler on Dec 18, 2019

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On December 2, Basque athlete Iván Fernández Anaya was competing in a cross-country race in Burlada, Navarre. He was running second, some distance behind race leader Abel Mutai - bronze medalist in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the London Olympics. As they entered the finishing ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:15, Hosea 12:6, Matthew 12:18-20

Tags: Love, Compassion, Integrity, Justice

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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