Sermons on Book Of Wisdom:

Who Is Wise And Understanding Among You? Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010

James presents the many postive characterics of wisdom, such as purity, gentleness, easy to talk to, merciful among other things.

INTRODUCTION #16 1. Open your bibles to James 3:13 & then to verses 17&18. 2. In this section of scripture James begins a discussion on the subject of wisdom by asking a question. 3. Let’s read the first part of James 3:13a, “Who is wise and understanding among you?” 4. In ...read more

Scripture: James 3:17-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Growth By Addition: Faith Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Oct 19, 2009

Spiritual Growth is important! In this series we’ll use 2 Peter 1 as a blueprint for the areas we are called to continually add to our faith as we grow spiritually. This week: Faith

Growth by Addition “Faith” It’s hard to believe that summer is almost over isn’t it? As of today there are only 30 days left until we are officially in Fall. For us out here in the desert, that number is probably closer to 90 days right? (Somewhere in December) I bring this up because we have a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Foursquare

Number Your Days

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Life is fleeting, so Moses tells us to "Number our days," and make the most of them.

Number Your Days One of the interesting things in our culture, is we are almost always conscious of what time it is. We wear watches, or have cell phones with the time on it, and whether we’re in an office or school or car or hospital or anywhere else we go during the day, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

A Coat Of Many Colors - #10 Gray Series

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Oct 9, 2013

This is study about the different color’s that could have been used in Joseph’s coat. Hopefully through this study, we can get a better understanding of the message Jacob (Israel) was imparting to Joseph.

This was a series of messages on the coat of many colors – Power point is available through E-Mail retssi@bellsouth.net Several Illustrations, points, and the main idea for this series of sermons dealing with the coat of many colors was from James May’s sermon, “A Coat Of Many ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

According To Jim - Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 14, 2010

Advice from a friend . . . it can be extremely helpful and life changing if listened to and applied. Jim has a lot to teach us.

According to Jim Pt. 2 Introduction Practical advice for practical living! Wisdom that we often fail to apply or live out and therefore we pay the price. Let’s listen and learn! James 2:1-9 1My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don’t show favoritism. 2Suppose a man comes ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon Get Ready For Something New! Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 30, 2023

I hope this message will motivate each of us to seek a new vision and a new interest in the things of God. If God wants to do a new thing, How we do embrace it?

Sermon Get Ready For Something New! TEXT: Isaiah 43:18, 19 Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. “Forget the former ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19, Jeremiah 29:11, Isaiah 55:7, Romans 8:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

Sunny Side Sermon Viii: Despite The Dark, Solomon Kept On The Sunny Side Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 1, 2020

In our fallen world, Christians must do as Solomon did: Ask God for a remedy to the situation we find (or put) ourselves in. God turned a raucous sinner's formula for failure into a repentant sinner's formula for success!

DESPITE THE DARK SIDE, SOLOMON KEPT ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE Which is it? “There’s no fool like an old fool” or “The older you get, the wiser you become”? Can you have it both ways? If we were to put it to a vote, we would probably get a split decision ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:3-14, 1 Kings 4:29-34

Wonderful, Counsellor Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 4, 2011

Series on the birth of Christ

“His Name Shall Be Called, Wonderful Counsellor” Part 1 Isaiah 9:6 Scripture Reading Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Forget The Small Stuff

Contributed by David Flowers on Jan 31, 2010

In this one-off message, Dave talks about why it is critical to make the most of small moments.

Don't Forget the Small Stuff Wildwind Community Church David Flowers August 16, 2009 There's a popular book called Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, which says that most of the stuff that bugs us in life doesn't really matter - in the scheme of things it's not that important. Obviously there's truth ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:4

Denomination: Free Methodist

Humble Before God Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 14, 2023

A series looking at the practical words of wisdom from James

Submitting to God James 4:1-10 July 16, 2023 Have you ever wondered how some wars began? A war in Italy, which resulted in the death of thousands of men, began over a wooden bucket. In 1864, Spain attacked Peru in order to get their hands on Peruvian bird poop, which was a great fertilizer. In ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Trinitarian Delight In Creation

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 1, 2016

Of Jesus it was said that the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding (Isaiah 11:2).

A TRINITARIAN DELIGHT IN CREATION. Proverbs 8:1-4; Proverbs 8:22-31. Proverbs 8:1-4 alerts us to the call of Wisdom: a call which is heard in the highways and byways of life, in the marketplaces and from the tops of the roof. Dame Folly, by way of contrast, lurks around the corner (Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-4, Proverbs 8:22-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Listen, To Receive God's Best (Isaiah 48:1-22) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Sep 5, 2024

God's people have failed to listen once, and missed God's best. God here gives them a second chance, letting them know He's not angry despite their idolatry.

One of the hardest things to do in the entire world, is to listen when someone gives you good advice. Listening requires a lot from you. It requires an openness to unpleasant possibilities-- the possibility that you're wrong, that you don't know everything, that someone else knows more ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 48:1-22

Ask For Whatever You Want

Contributed by Maria Saunders on Aug 29, 2013

There are times in our lives that we need assistance in making sound decisions. Many decisions made are good but are they godly? True wisdom starts with a heart full of faith, not a head full of facts.

“A person is not necessarily smart just because he says things that are smart.” There are some individuals that believe they know everything no matter what the topic may be. Actually, there are some who before you can finish asking the question they already have an answer. These ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

"Look What God Chose"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 29, 2014

A sermon about the wisdom and power of the Cross.

"Look What God Chose" 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 There's an old story about a woman named Ruby Turpin. Ruby was obsessed with status and class. In the story, Ruby was in a doctor's waiting room, sizing up everyone there in the room according to their class. In fact, at night Ruby would spend ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: United Methodist