Sermons on Conventional Wisdom:

Integrity

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 3, 2004

Joseph maintained his integrity - suffered but God glorious plan for him won through

SMB/NR and SMM 05-09-04 Genesis 39:1-23 - The cost of integrity My wife Maddy challenged me the other day when she said: "In our churches we only seem to preach from the New Testament, yet there are wonderful stories in the Old Testament that we are danger of losing" This week I would like to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

Compassion Series

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Nov 22, 2005

Over at the Compassion prayer station we have three options. Does a friend need a helping hand (a meal, someone to watch their children). Does a friend need a listening ear (someone to walk them through their thoughts and pain). Does someone need a sho

Read Job 4:1-8 Shadowlands Video Clip Let us look in humility at the path of Job’s 3 friends. They travel a great distance. They sit with their friend for 7 days. They desire for him to be restored. (have any of us done this) Eliphaz is the senior member of the group and is greatly respected. ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Reality Of Higher Levels

Contributed by Larry Elder on Aug 1, 2007

Jesus wants to take us into new and deeper dimensions of our walk with Him There are spiritual levels in the Lord Levels of Faith, Maturity, Obedience, Worship

The Reality of Higher Levels Daniel 3 INTRODUCTION: • Jesus wants to take us into new and deeper dimensions of our walk with Him • There are spiritual levels in the Lord • Levels of Faith, Maturity, Obedience, Worship • Today we are going to look at the results and reality of higher ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sermon On The Mount Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Bill Prater on Dec 29, 2000

Sermon on the Mount #2

What we find recorded in verses 3-12 are commonly referred to as "The Beatitudes." Each of the nine "Beatitudes" begin with the word "blessed." The basic meaning of "blessed" is happy. However, happiness in a Biblical sense has a much deeper meaning than what we tend to give the word in our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Baptist

"The Believing Heart"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 23, 2005

God will give us wisdom for trials, but we must ask, believing.

“But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man expect that ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Orthodox

Why Didn't God Proclaim The Birth Of His Son Through The "good And The Great"

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 2, 2021

Why did God use a rough man like John the Baptist to preach repentance to the people

TSJ 05-12-21 Luke 3:1-20 John the Baptist Conventional wisdom says that how you present the message is more important than the message itself Why else do we see smartly dressed men and attractively clothed women advertising products like soap and cars But when God announced the birth of his son ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

Israel’s Experience With Human Kings The Wisdom Of Solomon Series

Contributed by Rev. Clarence Eisberg on Oct 27, 2015

The story of David appointing Solomon to the Throne of Israel was not without its own “political games.” Solomon. The third king of Israel demonstrates wisdom. our own nation needs leaders with wisdom

The Game of Thrones- Israel’s Experience with Human Kings” “The Wisdom of Solomon” Our nation is in the whirlwind season of politics. Hillary’s Clinton’s campaign is always “restarting”. Her emails are in the news every day. On Thursday the New ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Construction Of Kingdom: Wisdom Of A Woman

Contributed by J. Ritter Jr on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction A young minister was losing his congregation to sleep during a rather dry sermon.

Introduction A young minister was losing his congregation to sleep during a rather dry sermon. To revive those napping in the pew, he said, I lived with a woman for over 17 years that was not my wife. The sleepy heads in the pew quickly woke up. He then said, She was my mother! A visiting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:18-35

Wisdom: 2 Ways To Live Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2007

Wisdom is the key to life. Choose wisdom. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

It’s interesting how often in the Scriptures we find ourselves addressed as though we were walking along and had come to a fork in the road. Here we have to make a decision. Do we go right or do we go left? And so often the decision is a life changing one. Joshua in Joshua 24 tells the people they ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

Wisdom - A Matter Of Life And Death Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2007

What difference does it make if you’re wise or not? And what’s so important about being wise? Because if you follow God’s way you will live.

What difference does it make if you’re wise or not? And what’s so important about being wise? Why does God spend so much space in his written word on encouraging us to be wise? Well today’s passage goes some way in answering those sorts of questions. In fact what we find here is first a warning, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 7:1-36

Denomination: Anglican

Wisdom: Caution: Be Very Afraid Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 3, 2006

I hate idiot lights! Yet wisdom calls for us to heed the warning signals. God has given us warning lights to remind us to fear the Lord!

Caution: Be Very Afraid! Proverbs 8:13 Proverbs 8:13 13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. (NIV) I hate “Idiot” Lights. You know, those warning lights on the car dash to let you know something is not quite the way it should be. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:13-23

Denomination: Church Of God

"God's Foolishness And God's Wisdom" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Feb 21, 2005

How do we view the cross during this Lenten Season that speaks to us in a meaningful way? Is the cross applicable to our 21st century life?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Church Third Sunday of Lent February 27, 2005 “God’s Foolishness and God’s Wisdom” I Corinthians 1:18-25 INTRODUCTION: Story: When a group of churches advertized their Easter services, no reference was made to the cross. This omission was deliberate. One church ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25

Denomination: Methodist

Kingdom Wisdom From Proverbs

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Sep 29, 2005

Christians are citizens of God’s Kingdom needing Kingdom Wisdom as detailed by Solomon in Kingdom: Rules (The Ten Commandments); Principles (Love and Faithfulness); Decision-Making (Trust in the Lord); Economics (Honour God with our Money) and Discipline

God wants His people to have a full and satisying life. But how do we get it? Demands are made on us, with the pressures of the 21st century in terms of time and resources. We’re bombarded by the influences of the secular environment and at the same time there’s the insistent call of God as we ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

God's Wisdom And Man's Foolishness Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Oct 10, 2005

Man’s wisdom is in reality foolishness compared to glory of God’s wisdom as revealed in the cross of Christ.

SERIES: “OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THAT OBSTRUCT OBEDIENCE” TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-31 TITLE: “GOD’S WISDOM AND MAN’S FOOLISHNESS” INTRODUCTION: A. Two men were working with a contracting firm hired to dig a large hole. After several hours of hard ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Give Ear To Wisdom's Voice

Contributed by Marianne Unger on Sep 8, 2003

It is God who imparts understanding to wisdom.

Proverbs 1:20-33 “Give Ear To Wisdom’s Voice” To begin the preparation for today’s message, I came up with a list of 12 things I think are stupid. You may agree or disagree with some or all of my list. You may want to add your own perceptions to my list. At any event, here is my ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:20-33

Denomination: *other