In Sermon Illustrations: "Wisdom"

This Is The Most Sincere Adage: Sticks And ...

Contributed by Lisa Delay on Aug 28, 2005

This is the most sincere adage: Sticks and stones may well break bones, but tactless words break human hearts and spirits. A cutting comment isn’t pulling a trigger at someone’s head; it is far more concealed and sinister. Do not be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:8

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Forgiveness General, Wisdom

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If We Want God To Guide Us, Our Attitude Needs To ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

If we want God to guide us, our attitude needs to be right. Here are some guidelines as to how we can play our part in arriving at right decisions. First, we must be willing to think. It is false piety, super-supernaturalism of an unhealthy pernicious sort that demands inward impressions with no ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Leadership General, Wisdom

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Real Education  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2003

A REAL EDUCATION According to a news report, a certain private school in Victoria recently was faced with a unique problem. A number of 12-year-old girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom. That was fine, but after they put an their lipstick they would press their ...read more

Tags: Wisdom, Women, Raising Females, Children

Let Us Not Be Like Charles Chu Who While ...  PRO

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Nov 3, 2007

Let us not be like Charles Chu who while travelling on a tour bus in China during a snow storm witness ahead of him a bus skid and tip over on its side in a rice field. In his haste to help he ran and jump on top of the bus. He grabbed the handle of the emergency door and pulled but the door did ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-29

Tags: Wisdom, Knowledge, Education, Hastiness, Helpfulness  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Adventist

The Death Of Common Sense

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on May 19, 2016

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

Shrewd

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 7, 2019

Morris (the father) says to his son:“I want you to marry a girl of my choice.” The son says: I will choose my own bride.” Morris says:“But the girl is Bill Gates’daughter.” The son answers:“Well, in that case, yes ok.” Morris then approaches Bill Gates and says:“I have a husband for your ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:20-26

Tags: Conniving, Clever, Shrewd, Scheming, Wisdom  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Wise Heart

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 15, 2021

Proverbs 16:21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. KJV This does not mean you sugar coat the Word, but rather choose words or actions that do not offend in such a way no one wants to listen. Too many times Christians are rude and crude not ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:21

Tags: Lips, Wisdom, Speech, Sweetness, Prudent  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Adam And Eve Virus

Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Nov 15, 2011

THE ADAM AND EVE VIRUS The Genesis narrative (chapter 3) tells us how God gave Adam and Eve His wisdom as well as His authority, and then how they pursued a counterfeit authority and an alien wisdom—actually satanic wisdom. The moment they introduced that dark wisdom into their lives a radical ...read more

Tags: Sin Fall Of Man

Denomination: *other

Grace At ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 20, 2009

Grace At Bat I read this week about a baseball game that one day took place. It seems that the Lord’s team was playing Satan’s team. The Lord’s team was at bat, the score was zero to zero, and it was in the bottom of the 9th inning with two outs. The Coach and the Lord stood by observing the game. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Tags: Grace, God's Grace, E

Honesty Is The First Chapter In The Book Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Honesty is the first chapter in the ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

I Prefer The Errors Of Enthusiasm To The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I prefer the errors of enthusiasm to the ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The Possession Of Facts Is Knowledge, The Use ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The possession of facts is knowledge, the use ...read more

Tags: Truth

The Wonder Of A Single Snowflake Outweighs The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The wonder of a single snowflake outweighs the wisdom of a ...read more

Tags: Wonder

There Are Three Classes Of People In ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael West on Oct 2, 2008

There are three classes of people in congregations today, unblessed, uncommitted and the committed. Unblessed do not believe sufficiently in God's wisdom to run their lives completely; they know it means surrender and commitment. The uncommitted aren't rebels, but they are the ones who are ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Independent/Bible

All Free Governments Are Managed By The Combined ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

All free governments are managed by the combined wisdom and ...read more

Tags: Government

To Use An Analogy, Salvation Only Opens The Door ...

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Feb 3, 2009

To use an analogy, salvation only opens the door to God's University of True Wisdom. It remains up to each of us to choose to attend His classes, study His teachings, follow His mentors, and pass His exams by fully and correctly applying what we have learned. This is what it means to 'have the mind ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness From Others Is Charity; From God, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Forgiveness from others is charity; from God, grace; ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

In The Frank Expression Of Conflicting Opinions ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

In the frank expression of conflicting opinions lies the greatest promise of ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Wit, By Itself, Is Of Little Account. It ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Wit, by itself, is of little account. It becomes of moment only ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3

Tags: Humor

Whenever Our Judgments And Our Feelings Lack ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Whenever our judgments and our feelings lack patience, they also ...read more

Tags: Peace