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  • Kelly Randolph avatar

    How To Deal With A Shortage Of Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Kelly Randolph on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 430 ratings
     | 54,644 views

    This message explains how believers may appropriate God’s wisdom.

    How to Deal with a Shortage of Wisdom James 1:5-8 In 1999, State Farm Insurance rated the most dangerous intersections for accidents in the United States. The winner (or better, loser) was the corner of Belt Line Road and Midway Road in Addison, Texas. There were 263 reported crashes at that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Wisdom And Power Of God"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 30, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,932 views

    We can only be saved through God’s wisdom and power.

    1 Corinthians 1:18-31 “The Wisdom and Power of God” By: Reverend Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA To start things off, let’s take a peak back at verse 17...in it Paul says that Christ has sent him “to preach the gospel--not with words of human wisdom, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Steve Steve avatar

    Godly Wisdom For Godly Mothers

    Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 6,805 views

    An often overlooked story told from the heart of a mother about Moses birth, and early childhood.

    Godly wisdom for Godly Mothers A teacher gave her class of second graders a lesson on the magnet and what it does. The next day in a written test, she included this question: “My full name has six letters. The first one is M, and I pick up things. What am I?” When the grades were all in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Be Good For Something Get Wisdom!

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 11, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,533 views

    Many want to be good at something in their life but the greatest way to be good for something is to attain wisdom. Wisdom is defined by the Bible as that which is true and right combined with good judgment.

    “Be Good for Something, Get Wisdom!” Thesis: Many want to be good at something in their life but the greatest way to be good for something is to attain wisdom. Wisdom is defined by the Bible as that which is true and right combined with good judgment. On the Lighter side: The Wisdom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Financial Wisdom (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 20, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,441 views

    PROVERBS – Wisdom for Right Living #6 How can we develop financial integrity in our lives? Will we be a good steward of all God has entrusted to us?

    INTRODUCTION: Do you remember your high school reunion? Many who attend the 5 and 10 year class reunions just want to impress each other with how successful they have become. By the 20th many have given up on impressing their friends and are just happy to survive. As you near the age of 40 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Give Ear To Wisdom's Voice

    Contributed by Marianne Unger on Sep 8, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,331 views

    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

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    Denomination: *other

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    God's Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 25, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,319 views

    1) The Pre-eminence of God’s Wisdom 2) The Permanence of God’s Wisdom 3) The Power of God’s Wisdom 4) The Paradox of God’s Wisdom & 5) The Purpose of God’s Wisdom

    1 Corinthians 1:18-31. [18] For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. [19] For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart."[20] Where is the one who ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Gerald Steffy avatar

    Where True Wisdom Is Found

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Aug 26, 2009
    based on 13 ratings
     | 20,515 views

    True wisdom is more than knowledge, it is the right application of knowledge, especially a reverential awe and fear of our awesome God.

    WHERE TRUE WISDOM IS FOUND--Job 28:1-28 Proposition: True wisdom is more than knowledge, it is the right application of knowledge, especially a reverential awe and fear of our awesome God. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to know and experience the true wisdom of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning Wisdom From The Star

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,451 views

    How God uses symbols, and tangible things, to remind us of Himself.

    LEARNING LIGHT FROM THE STAR… LEARNING WISDOM FROM THE WISEMEN BY DR. JERRY FALWELL A. SYMBOLS ARE IMPORTANT Christmas is filled with symbols. The Christmas symbols of the world is Santa Claus, tinsel, Christmas trees, snow, sleigh bells, holly, mistletoe, presents roasted turkey, cranberries, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Discerning True Wisdom (I) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 17, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,978 views

    Sermon explores question: How can we discern godly wisdom & distinguish it from the counterfeit?

    Discerning True Wisdom (I) James 3:13-18 7-13-08 Intro As background for our message this morning, I want to begin by reading a crucial bit of advice. What is the most important thing in life? What are you pursuing in life? I have known some people who spend most of their time and energy in ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    Knowing God: The Source Of Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on May 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,409 views

    The writer of Job explains to us the difference between human wisdom and the wisdom that comes from God. How do we find wisdom?

    KNOWING GOD: THE SOURCE OF WISDOM Why do we need wisdom? Someone said that knowledge is the ability to take something apart; wisdom is needed to put it back together again. I am not sure where that saying came from but I think it makes partial sense. A young man in our congregation told me ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Hard Lessons From Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,645 views

    What we learn from our suffering sometimes is difficult for us to understand and accept, but God is faithful and will bring us thru...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 16, 2010 Date Preached: January 17, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series on Job Sermon Title: Hard Lessons from Wisdom Sermon Text: Job 28 [HCSB] 20 Where then does wisdom come from, and where is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Discerning True Wisdom (Ii) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,481 views

    Characteristics of godly wisdom are examined.

    Discerning True Wisdom (II) James 3:17 7-20-08 Introduction Proverbs 4:7, “Wisdom is the principle thing: Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.” If wisdom is to be our principle pursuit in life we need to know exactly what the Scripture is talking about when it tells ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Wisdom: 2 Ways To Live Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,024 views

    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

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Wisdom - A Matter Of Life And Death Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,567 views

    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

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    Denomination: Anglican