Sermons on Ancient Wisdom:

Are You Wisely Foolish Or Foolishly Wise?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 26, 2001

An exhortation to seek true wisdom from God’s Word.

Are You Wisely Foolish or Foolishly Wise? 1 Cor 1:17-21 A very wise man came up with a concept of taking the wild, wonderful world of computers and breaking down the esoteric terminology and protocols into common language. He is very rich now, I am sure. All because of books like "DOS for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-21, 1 Corinthians 1:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

"What Do You Do When You Lose The Son Of God?"

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 29, 2014

Our first question is this, what kind of parents are they—they are raising the Son of God and they left to make the journey home and he is nowhere to be found.

“What do you do when you lose the Son of God?” Luke 2:41-52 Mary and Joseph had a wonderful celebration of their first Christmas. The Bible says that when Mary received the news that she began to ponder the words that Gabriel had spoken to her. Now she has given birth and she and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

A Wise Man Scales And Brings Down

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 14, 2015

To show what can a wise man do.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a wise man? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what can a wise man do. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 21:22 (Amplified Bible) 21:22 A wise man scales the city walls of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust. V. THESIS: Praise, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Praying For Riches Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 14, 2009

The riches we receive in Christ far surpass the riches that the world can give.

Praying For Riches Text: Ephesians 1:15 – 23 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Have you ever met someone who seems to always be trying to get something better or achieve more, and never realizing that what they already have is more than enough? There is a poem that sort of sums this kind of person ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Glory To God Alone"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 18, 2009

Everything about us that makes us, us, is through and to and for Him.

“Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! 34 For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, OR WHO BECAME HIS COUNSELOR? 35 Or WHO HAS FIRST GIVEN TO HIM THAT IT MIGHT BE PAID BACK TO HIM AGAIN? 36 For from Him and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:33-36

Denomination: Orthodox

The Path To Blessing - Our Lives And Our Country Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 21, 2011

What is the path to blessing for us personally and as a nation? That path is listed in scripture. 1- We must receive God’s correction 2- We must have God’s friendship 3- We must trust God’s wisdom

INTRO.- We prefer blessing over cursing. We prefer to be blessed by God than to be cursed by the devil or by anything that is evil, evil people included. And there are times we wonder about our country. We wonder if God has withdrawn His blessing from America. And we may wonder the same thing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 72:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Propósitos De Todo Año Nuevo

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Mar 23, 2010

5 propósitos vitales para tener una vida de victoria

Mayor Gerardo Balmori El Ejército de Salvación Propósitos de todo año nuevo Mateo 22:37-40 Hechos 1-8 El día de hoy deseo compartir con ustedes, 5 propósitos vitales para tener una vida de victoria. I- (Primer propósito) Debemos amar al Señor con todo nuestro corazón. Nuestro primer y ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Warnings, For The Wise

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 24, 2010

This is a verse upon verse teaching on the book of Proverbs. The text is in NKJ and then it's broken down from the NLT.

Warnings, for the Wise Proverbs 24:1-34 Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; 2 For their heart devises violence, And their lips talk of troublemaking. 3 Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established; 4 By knowledge the rooms are filled ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:1-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Boasting Only In The Lord Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 29, 2011

In today's lesson we are urged to remember our condition when God first called us, and that from the world's point of view, we have been utterly foolish to believe in Christ as the way of salvation.

Scripture Today we continue studying The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. Christians in the church at Corinth had misunderstood the nature of wisdom with regard to salvation. From Paul’s perspective human wisdom opposes God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Irritating Ministry Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 9, 2011

Jesus had an irritating ministry to the Pharisees. He irritated them to no end. He didn't fit their ideas of a Messiah.

The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were fasting. Then they came and said to Him, "Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?" And Jesus said to them, "Can the friends of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them? (No!) As long as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

How To Know What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do Series

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010

Wisdom is not only your calling – it is your gift.

How To Know What To Do - When You Don’t Know What To Do Series on Wisdom - #2 OPEN: So last week we started a discussion on the topic of wisdom, which we are going to continue this morning. How many of you remember anything from what we said last week? (how many of you remember what you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Avoiding Accidents In Destiny

Contributed by Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji on Apr 7, 2010

Destiny is precious,it is the reason for living: without fulfilling it you are a failure,without fulfilling it, you are here in vain.

Destiny is precious; it is the reason for living. Lk. 24:44. Without fulfilling it you are a failure. Without fulfilling it, you are a here in vain. Many people are potential stars in the scripture but they died unfulfilled or partially fulfilled. CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS IN DESTINY Disobedience (The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joshua & The Gibeonites Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 19, 2011

Listening to God is vital, God’s grace extends to everyone & God keeps his promises

Common Sense isn’t Always The Israelites have left Mt Ebal and Mt Gerizim behind and are now moving south to continue their conquest of the land. The whole population of Canaan has heard about them by now and the kings of the land below the hill country band together to prepare a defence. But not ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-27

Denomination: Anglican

Standing Guarantee!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 27, 2012

Scrupulously read the above words of God that talk about standing guarantee for loan!

Standing guarantee! Proverbs 6:1 –‘My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge for another..’ Proverbs 17:18-‘A man lacking in judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.’ Be not one of those ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wicked Vs. Godly Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 5, 2012

So let’s look at what wickedness is promised in Proverbs and see how it’s lies are never going to bring us happiness and contentment in life.

Series: Practical Proverbs Proverbs main comparison is wisdom vs. foolishness and we learned that wisdom comes from God. Wisdom is the ability to apply knowledge correctly and rightly. With wisdom our life is blessed by God but without wisdom our life is cursed and we act and look like a fool to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational