Sermons on Gaining Wisdom:

How Wise Are You?

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on May 24, 2012

Our World has plenty of Knowledge and Education but it doesn't necessarily bring along much wisdom. Some times wisdomk can be learned from from the fairly uneducated. Take children for example:

“HOW WISE ARE YOU?” James 3:13-18 We have at our disposal today more knowledge than at any time in history. More information has been produced in the last thirty ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Time Of Our Lives

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017

Ecclesiastes 3

THE TIME OF OUR LIVES (ECCLESIASTES 3) Two weeks ago, eight days after my wife’s passing away, I went by myself to Repulse Bay to recapture or reshoot the same picture of my wife sitting on a railing. No matter how many takes I did, It did not work out as the background is not the same; neither is ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Enjoy Good, Extend Goods

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017

Ecclesiastes 5

ENJOY GOOD, EXTEND GOOD (ECCLESIASTES 6) Some people bemoan their live and mugs say it all: “The good life 24:7” “Eat. Play. Sleep. Repeat.” “Born to golf, forced to work!” “Born to shop, forced to work!” “Born to fish, forced to work!” “Born to drink beer, forced to work!” “Born to be!” “Born to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 6:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Make Up Your Mind Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 13, 2023

A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.

A. Have you experienced the FRUSTRATION of trying to LIVE in two WORLDS? 1. You are a Christian on Sunday morning, but then during the week at WORK or at SCHOOL when with your Non-Christian friends you ACT like them. Christ certainly doesn’t SHINE through. ILLUSTRATION: I shared ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It’s Time For A Little Father Son Talk

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 6, 2013

A review of Proverbs 3 verses 1 through 35

Proverbs 3: 1 – 35 It’s Time For A Little Father Son Talk 1 My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart keep my commands; 2 For length of days and long life and peace they will add to you. 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-35

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Be Wise - Part 2

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 29, 2019

A look at using the wisdom from Proverbs to help us in our daily lives.

Be Wise! Proverbs 3:5-6 June 30, 2019 There was a man who was a really good rock climber. He took the challenge on a really difficult rock formation. As he was climbing, he slipped and as he fell, he grabbed hold of a branch jutting out from the side of the rocks. He wasn’t sure how he would ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, James 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Be Wise In The Lord Not In The World

Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 26, 2019

Don't let the world fool you. Crave for wisdom in the Lord. Ask Him for it and receive it

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *BE WISE IN THE LORD NOT IN THE WORLD* 1 Corinthians 3:18-23 King James Version (KJV) 18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. 19 For the wisdom ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:18-23

Denomination: Charismatic

Wisdom's Path To Life (Prt 1)

Contributed by Brian Williams on Apr 20, 2023

Do you really want to find life and fulfillment? Be around people of wisdom who lead you to the path of wisdom and point you to the person of Wisdom - Jesus.

What is godliness? Who even uses this term “godly” today to describe fellow Christians in the church? Is this something that we personally aspire to? Yet this is what we read throughout the book of Proverbs as how we should live - to know [skillful and godly] wisdom and instruction; to discern and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Life Doesn't Make Sense Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 5, 2009

First of a a series from Ecclesiastes. This is an introduction to the book.

Several years ago, Donald Miller wrote a popular book titled Blue Like Jazz. I haven’t read the book, but I was intrigued by the Author’s Note at the beginning of the book: I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn’t resolve. But I was outside the Bagdad Theater in Portland one night when ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Traveling Life's Highway

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 15, 2010

These proverbs give us helpful instruction for traveling the road of life which we must all travel along.

Introduction The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with weary feet, Until it joins some larger way, Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say. “That sounds like a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:16-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Masculine Man: How Does A Godly Man Look Like. Series

Contributed by Louis Mare on Jul 20, 2024

Over the years I have seen and learned a lot. What we currently seeing and happening in the world in how men see themselves, how women see men has had a huge cultural and societal shift.

Well, it is good to be with you all today. As we said last week we are starting a new series on biblical relationships. Now for those who know me, I really love to look at the Old Testament stories and how they still shape and show how relevant they are today. So, I want to kick of the series doing ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5, 1 Corinthians 10:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Patience! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 11, 2023

A look at the practical wisdom from James. Looking at patience today!

Patience of Job James 5:7-11 August 13, 2023 Patience is not one of my virtues. I really struggle with being patient! For those of you who are not so patient, doesn’t it drive you crazy when people are patient? It’s like . . . how can you just be calm? I wish I could do that, but that might ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-11, James 1:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

10 New Year's Resolutions From Solomon, The Wise Man

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 1, 2018

Proverbs 3 offers a number of good principles for the New Year.

Introduction: A. I hope you had a Merry Christmas and I pray that together we have a blessed New Year. B. I thought you might enjoy learning the history of the “Baby New Year.” 1. Britannica.com reports that the original “Baby New Year” was born in ancient Greece. 2. It was their custom to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-35, Proverbs 3:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Standing Out Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Josh Brown on Sep 13, 2020

Our mission, our calling in this world is to show an unbelieving world what God is like. One of the simplest ways to do this is to serve others selflessly out of love and compassion all while pointing people back to the Father.

Slide Introduction Welcome, welcome, welcome-I’m so glad you could join us from where ever you find yourself. I would love to start our morning off by asking you this question-What is the strangest, weirdest, maybe even the scariest dream you’ve ever had? Think about that for a moment-What is ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Versus Evil, Good Versus Goods

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017

Ecclesiastes 5

GOD VERSUS EVIL, GOOD VERSUS GOODS (ECCLESIASTES 5) Is there meaning, hope or purpose in life without God? Without God there is no good or sin, no truth or justice, no virtue or morals, no ethics or eternity, no forgiveness and peace. It is a difference between night and day, light and darkness, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible