Sermons about Conventional Wisdom

Dealing With Criticism

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 13, 2003

based on 34 ratings

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Fifty-two practical ways of dealing with criticism.

Dealing With Criticisms (Philippians 2:13-16) Without an ability to deal with criticisms many people give in to discouragement, anxiety or angry over reactions. Quote: Advice from Dr. Mitchell’s life: Someone in his congregation pointed out several faults in him and his preaching. Instead of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If God Gave You A Wish, What Would It Be?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 9, 2003

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Solomon decides wisely and well - why?

If God gave you a wish, what would it be? 1 Kings 2:1-4 and 3:1-15 This morning I would like to speak from the Old Testament lesson. In the Old Testament, God rarely appeared to people. However, King Solomon had a number of direct encounters with God and this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15, 1 Kings 2:1-4

Denomination: Anglican

Fourteen Errors To Avoid Or How To Avoid Loving The World

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 10, 2003

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The following are fourteen errors to avoid that people often fall into when they succumb to the love of the world

Marks of Worldliness (I John 2:15,16) Love not the world or the things that are in the world. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life is not of the Father but is of the world. The following are fourteen errors to avoid that people ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Know How To Act Wisely And To Answer Graciously

Contributed by Charles Lane Iii on Feb 22, 2004

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Particularly in our present times we need to know how to act wisely and to answer graciously. An alternate title might be Time For A Wise Walk and Salty Talk.

KJV Walk in wisdom toward them that are without (outside - NKJV), redeeming the time. Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man (each one - NKJV). NIV Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:5-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Who Is The Wise Guy?

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004

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This sermon compares false and true wisdom.

Turn with me to James 3. Read James 3:13-18. James starts this passage off with a penetrating question, “Who is wise and understanding among you?” A lot of people claim to be wise and understanding. He is calling for us to examine our motives and ourselves. He calls those who think they are ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Discerning Between The Essentials And Non-Essentials

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 23, 2006

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This I pray that your love would abound still more and more in real knowledge and depth of insight. So that you may discern what is best

Discerning Between the Essentials and Non-Essentials Phil. 1:9-11 "This I pray that your love would abound still more and more in real knowledge and depth of insight. So that you may discern what is best." "I pray that you would be filled with the knowledge of His will with all ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Integrity - Belief Under Pressure Series

Contributed by Don Jones on May 30, 2006

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How do you react when pressue comes to bear? Daniel gives us "life lessons" on how to deal with integrity with the trials that will come our way. The first in a series on integrity.

Daniel 1:1-1:21 5-21-2006 Integrity - Belief Under Pressure Daniel 1:1-21 West Glendale Baptist Church Pastor Don Jones The next four weeks we will be looking at the topic of integrity as found in the book of Daniel. Webster’s defines integrity as, "1.firm adherence to a code of especially moral ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

To Vow Or Not To Vow

Contributed by Nathan Began on Jun 11, 2005

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There have been many vows made throughout the Bible. Some have been good, and some haven’t been so good. Some vows were kept some vows were broken. A vow is a promise we make to God and failure to keep that vow will result in disfavor… toward us… from Go

TO VOW OR NOT TO VOW? There have been many vows made throughout the Bible. Some have been good, and some haven’t been so good. Some vows were kept some vows were broken. The Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains defines vow; a binding promise made to deity, often with conditions ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:29-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Design For Your Mind Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 22, 2004

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Your mind controls your actions. God calls Christians to be different from the world.

God’s Design for Your Mind July 25, 2004 Intro: The control of our mind is a constant battle we fight. We are bombarded with images, ideas, and arguments to try to control the way we think. Theme: How we think will influence how we act. **(Video of Obi Wan Kanobi and Jedi mind control) We must ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Wisely Balancing Our Relationships And Tasks

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 26, 2004

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The Lord has a way of filling, controlling and coordinating our personality in a way that our task or relational style can be blended in to the body of Christ in the most efficacious way

Wisely Balancing Our Relationships and Tasks James 3:18 - "And the harvest of righteousness (of conformity in God’s will in thought and deed) is the fruit of the seed sown in peace by those who work for and make peace in themselves and in others, that peace which means concord, agreement and ...read more

Scripture: James 3:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Competence Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 16, 2004

based on 37 ratings

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Week two in a four week series on the essentials for conquerors.

08, February 2004 Dakota Community Church The Essentials The Essential Characteristics of Conquerors WEEK TWO: COMPETENCE Introduction: None of us wants to be incompetent. We all want to succeed. In looking at the different conquerors we have studied over the last weeks one thing becomes evident – ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-6, Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Mennonite

Live Wisely Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005

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The importance of making use of every day, living wisely with the time we have.

Live Wisely Ephesians, Riches in Christ Part 9 Eph 5:14-18 NIV "Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you." 15 Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You've Come A Long Way, Baby Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 13, 2006

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Wise believers impress and attract wisdom seekers to the God of the Bible.

You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby (I Kings 10: 1-13) 1. FRANKFORT, Ky. - Pamela Anderson is leading a charge to remove a bust of KFC founder Colonel Harland Sanders from the state Capitol. The actress called the Kentucky native’s likeness "a monument to cruelty" to chickens in a statement issued by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 10:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mysteries Of The Master.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Sep 6, 2003

based on 14 ratings

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I believe the closer we get to the end time, the more the Lord reveals to us His Word.

Mysteries of the master. Rom. 11:25 -- 36. 09/07/03 Don’t you just love a ministry? One of my favorite programs on television is Unsolved Mysteries, hosted by Robert Stack. If you go to the Internet, you find that through that program over 270 cases have been solved by the viewers. We just have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:25-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Focus Factor

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 9, 2003

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How we are to focus on the cross in this life.

September 3, 2003 Ephesians 5:15-20 One of many things that impresses me about the ministry of Jesus was His focus. He never lost sight of the reason why he had come. As a matter of fact, at times he was so focused on His mission, that his disciples started to become worried about ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

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