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"The Dumbest Thing That A Wise Man Can Do!"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Dec 21, 2005

based on 86 ratings

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Even wise men can do dumb things. Why did these wise men ever stop in their journey and ask wicked King Herod for advice?

“The dumbest thing that a Wise Man can do!” Even wise men can do dumb things. Why did these wise men ever stop in their journey and ask wicked King Herod for advice? Before we answer that question, let me begin with this statement: They were wise. They were wise because… 1. They believed in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Serving In Captivity Series

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on May 6, 2021

based on 2 ratings

| 5,813 views

What would we do if our country ever came under siege by a foreign nation that did not believe in God? How could we practice our faith, and how could we live according to biblical principles?

I have entitled our message this morning “Serving in Captivity,” as we’ll be examining the events surrounding the Babylonian captivity of 587 B.C. What would we, as believers, do if our country ever came under siege by a foreign nation that did not believe in God or His Son, Jesus Christ? How ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

How To Water Down Your Faith And Experience The Wrath Of God Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Apr 24, 2003

based on 47 ratings

| 8,252 views

This sermon demonstrates the suffiencey of Christ and His Word alone to save us.

1 Corinthians How to Water-Down Your Faith and Experience the Wrath of God 1 Corinthians 10 April 27, 2003 Intro: A. [Withholding Life-Saving Truth, source: USA Today (8-28-01)] In August of 2001, a Kansas City pharmacist was charged with diluting cancer treatment drugs, Gemzar and Taxol, in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You're Down To Nothing, God Is Up To Something

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Apr 2, 2003

based on 364 ratings

| 134,637 views

When your heart is anchored to the heart of God you will withstand all the storms of life, and there will be storms! Because WHEN YOU’RE DOWN TO NOTHIN, GOD IS UP TO SOMETHIN!

WHEN YOU’RE DOWN TO NOTHING, GOD IS UP TO SOMETHING How many of you have ever run out of gas? How many of you have ever prayed that you would be able to make it to the next gas station? We all know what it means to be out of gas, to be out of our own resources and be down to nothing. How many of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:12-36, Genesis 37:1-36, Genesis 37:23-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Looking Up, When Life Has Got You Down

Contributed by Robert Parker on Jun 30, 2003

based on 94 ratings

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No matter what hardships, mistakes or mishaps that can occur in life God allows us to Look up when Life has got us down. A message of encouragement during tough times...

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4: 7 – 10, 14 (4:7) “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the Excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” (4:8) “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair.” (4:9) “Persecuted, but not forsaken; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-18, 1 Peter 4:12-13

Denomination: Christian Church

"Down Through The Years, The Lord Has Been Good To Me"

Contributed by Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. on Jul 15, 2003

based on 374 ratings

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If we take a personal inventory of the blessings of God we have recieved since we were born, we will say that "Down through the years, the Lord has been good to us."

25)I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. The opening words of this verse, in Psalm 37, could have been written by any of us - for they speak a truth that each of us knows all too well. “I have been young and now I’m old.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:25, John 14:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Having An Upward Outlook When You're Down Under

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 19, 2001

based on 109 ratings

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All of us go through adversities, failures, and dilemmas. But we cannot allow our circumstances to dictate to us what we see. We must let our up-look develop our outlook.

When he was 7 years old his family was forced out of their home, and he had to go to work to support them. At the age of 9 his mother died. At the age of 22, he lost his job as a store clerk. He wanted to go to law school, but his education was not good enough. At the age of 23, he went into debt ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Having An Upward Outlook When You're Down Under

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 19, 2001

based on 118 ratings

| 4,338 views

This is the outline that goes with the message of the same title (also found on this web site).

“Having An Upward Outlook When You’re Down Under” Text: Psalm 3:1-4 All of us face adversity. No one escapes the fierce tides of failure, the attacks of adversity, nor the discouragement that comes from debilitating dilemmas. All of us face trials, and find ourselves pressed underneath the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Culture Shifts: Slow Down, You're Going To Fast

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Jan 21, 2002

based on 50 ratings

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This line from a Simon & Garfunkel song describes the breakneck pace of our technologically advancing culture. How do we go about tuning out the world and tuning in to Christ, striving to be faithful Christians in today’s world.

Phillipians 4:8-9 Bibliography: Cultures Shifts, Lesson 3 The world was forever altered in 1436 when Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. Although forms of printing had existed for approximately 400 years, Gutenberg’s moveable type made out of metal revolutionized the printed world. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Methodist

Let Us Worship And Bow Down (Iii): Waiting For God

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Dec 5, 2001

based on 44 ratings

| 6,000 views

Worship - How God meets us through the event of worship in the high points, as well as the valleys, of our lives.

Let Us Worship And Bow Down (III): Waiting For God Bible Reading: Psalm 130 Psalm 131 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 131:1-3, Psalm 130:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Don't Let The Lord Have To Cut You Down

Contributed by John Johnson on Nov 10, 2008

based on 39 ratings

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This is a parable of the unbarren fig tree

Last Week we spoke about the parable of the weeds. This week we will be talking about the parable of fig tree. How many of you remember what we said a parable was last week? A parable is a earthly story with a heavenly meaning. The reason Jesus spoke in parables so that we might get a better ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

"Down Through The Years The Lord Has Been Good To Me!

Contributed by Levi Wright on Feb 27, 2007

based on 136 ratings

| 56,679 views

A sermon on how the Lord will provide and keep you if you put your trust in Him.

Banner of Praises Ministries Rev. Dr. Levi Howard Wright, Pastor "Down Through The Years,... "The Lord Has Been Good To Me" Psalm 37:3-5 & 25 3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 4 Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:3-25, Psalm 37:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Did The Early Church Turn The Word Upside Down

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 27, 2006

based on 34 ratings

| 18,171 views

What caused the early church to turn their world upside down

Why Did The Early Church Turn The Word Upside Down? Acts 17:1-9 Acts 17:6 “These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also.” What a tribute to Paul and Silas! Wherever Paul went, things happened. Souls were saved, people took sides, feelings were stirred, decisions were made, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall (Pt. 1) Series

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Jun 23, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 9,260 views

This is part one in a series dealing with the need for God’s people to break down the barriers that keep us from effectively building up the wall (God’s Kingdom)

Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall (Pt. 1) Sermon – 20 June 2004 I know today is Father’s Day and is would be quite seem to make sense that I preach on a subject that would speak to us Fathers. I am not necessarily opposed to preaching messages based upon special seasons, times of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Breaking Down Barriers And Building Up The Wall (Pt. 2) Series

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Jun 23, 2005

based on 34 ratings

| 16,119 views

This is part two in a series dealing with the need for God’s people to break down the barriers that keep us from effectively building up the wall (God’s Kingdom)

Breaking Down Barriers and Building Up The Wall (pt. 2) Sermon – 27 June 2004 Last week I began a mini series of sorts. The title of the sermon was Breaking Down Barriers and Building Up The Wall; the main text was from John 4 where Jesus has a rather significant encounter with a certain woman of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:6-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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