Sermons on Proverbs 15%3A18: showing 586-600 of 26,198

Poor Vs. Rich Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 3, 2013

Proverbs reminds us that wisdom from God looks at what is poor and rich different than the world does. A person with money can be called poor and a poor man with no money can be called rich in the eyes of God.

Series: Practical Proverbs Thesis: The primary message of Proverbs is “Get wisdom or act and look like a fool!” Sermon 1 & 2: Wise vs. foolish We learned that wisdom is God given not manmade but foolishness is manmade not God given. We learned that wisdom is given by God to us so that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fathers, Lead Your Family - A Message To Fathers On Mothers Day

Contributed by Paul Barreca on May 12, 2012

If the greatest gift a dad can give his children is to love their mother. The greatest gift a man can give his wife is to lead his family. We will examine Proverbs 4 as a pattern for fathers to lead their families.

Since today is Mothers Day, I thought I would begin with some statistics from Moms on their most difficult moments. These results were taken from a nation wide survey of moms with children under six. The “Worst place to have to change a diaper” 47% said a public restroom with no ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Following Jesus With Your Finances, Part 4 - Dev. A Healthy Attitude... Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2011

Last in four-part series on finances. This one discusses John Wesley’s maxim, "Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can." Supported by passages from Proverbs.

Following Jesus with Our Finances Part 4 – Developing a Healthy Attitude toward Finances Various Scriptures March 27, 2011 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Audio of this message can be heard at www.aberdeenwesleyan.org. Me: Today we’re ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:9-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Man Without A Vision Is A Man Without A Future

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jul 3, 2013

Solomon, in his wisdom and under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit wrote, In Proverbs 29:18 “where there is no vision the people perish”."The NKJ translates it, "Where there is no revelation the people cast off restraint..."

A man without a vision is a man without a future "Where there is no vision, the people perish; but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. "-Proverbs 29:18. In the first place, the word "vision" used here has to do with the Word of God. Where there is no Word of God, where there is no message of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Facts Of Life

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 13, 2014

A sermon introducing a series on Ecclesiastes; this is part two of two part sermon; part one in the morning is Says the Teacher Everything is Meaningless (Outline and material adapted from Derek Kidner's book, The Wisdom of Proverbs, Job and Ecc.)

HoHum: “In the beginning, God created the earth, and he looked upon it in his cosmic loneliness. And God said, "Let Us make living creatures out of mud, so the mud can see what We have done." And God created every living creature that now moveth, and one was man. Mud as man alone could ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Skilled Or Committed - 6 Series

Contributed by Brian Stevenson Athisayaraj on Mar 17, 2015

•What have I received (Advice), what am I doing with it (Purpose)? •Proverbs 20:5◦Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,But a man of understanding will draw it out.

•What have I received (Advice), what am I doing with it (Purpose)? •Proverbs 20:5◦Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,But a man of understanding will draw it out. Skilled Inherited through Advice •Certain things in life are inherited:◦Genes ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Christ Is Risen And That Is What We Believe. Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on May 14, 2011

Although the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10), our searching the Scriptures does us no good if we do not seek an understanding of this Godly wisdom by delving into the deeper things revealed to us by the Holy Spirit.

Christ has risen. Matthew 28:1-17 Regardless of how you view the 28th chapter of Matthew, the point of the narrative found in it is a dead man came back to life and got out of his grave. When we consider the events that redefined everything the world knew about God, life, and death; we develop a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: *other

The Beatitudes - You’re Blessed !

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Nov 4, 2017

Each Beatitudes is a proverb-like saying, cryptic, precise, and full of meaning which isn't always crystal clear and using the NRSV and the Message for 'Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven' reveals the importance of GRACE.

The Beatitudes - You’re Blessed (NRSV vs The Message) - Matt 5:3 Todays gospel for All saints day is known as the “Beatitudes” and is one of the best known and loved verses of the Gospel. It forms the beginning of what has come to be known as the “Sermon on the Mount” Jesus saw the crowds ...read more

Accentuate The Positive Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 7, 2013

Prudent, accurate, honest, sensitive communication is a major theme threaded through Proverbs. This emphasis is mandated because words & actions are the way we relate to one another. Basically, we need to accentuate the positive & eliminate the negative.

PROVERBS 25: 11-18 ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE Prudent, accurate, honest, sensitive communication is a major theme threaded through Proverbs [e.g. chapters 15 and 18]. This emphasis is mandated because words and actions are the way we relate to one another. Basically, we need to accentuate the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Two Attitudes Of The Financially Fit Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 2, 2021

Money has a powerful impact on our lives. The Book of Proverbs is principles from heaven for life on earth. Today, I want to show you Two Common of Money Myths & Two Attitudes the Financially Fit.

Tania Luna is five years old and came to the United States eventually from Chernobyl in Russia. Four years earlier, Tania spends nine months in the hospital while black rain is coming down and her sister’s hair falling out in clumps. All of this was a result of the most horrific nuclear disaster ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:4, Proverbs 30:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

True Beauty Protects Vs False Beauty That Destroys

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 14, 2019

Beauty and wisdom draw us to Christ. False beauty, the kind that breaks covenants and leads astray, draws us to destruction and death. This is a combination of two Devotional meditations on Proverbs 2:9-15 & 16-18

Proverbs 2 9. then you will understand right and justice and equity and everything good. 10. when wisdom comes into your heart, and knowledge into your soul, it’s delightful (beautiful); 11. good plans will keep you; understanding will guard you, 12. to keep you from the evil person who ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:9-18

Denomination: *other

Won’t You "Friend" Me? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 18, 2012

Facebook friends really aren’t friends, they’re casual acquaintances on the internet. But real friendship is a powerful thing that Jesus not only gave us, but taught us to use for His kingdom. What does Friendship mean to Jesus and to us?

OPEN: I read about a woman who telephoned a friend and asked how she was feeling, "Terrible," came the reply over the wire, "my head’s splitting and my back and legs are killing me. The house is a mess, and the kids are simply driving me crazy." Very sympathetically the caller said, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No More "Eenie, Menie, Miny, Mo!” Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 20, 2004

PROVERBS – Wisdom for Right Living #2 We can either go on living life our own way, or we can learn from the wisdom of others. Solomon has passed on Godly wisdom for living our lives.

Introduction: Once upon a time a class of first graders from the city took a field trip to a big farm in the country. Their teacher told them that today they would learn about where all the food at the super market came from; they would get to see how things grow and even milk a cow. After ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:8-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Knowledge Vs Wisdom

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 26, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Grow in wisdom. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the difference of knowledge and wisdom IV. TEXT: Proverbs 9:10 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wis

I. EXORDIUM: Grow in wisdom. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the difference of knowledge and wisdom IV. TEXT: Proverbs 9:10 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pride Verses Humility Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 29, 2012

Pride and humility are the outcomes of attitudes and opinion we harbor and the choices we make. The harmful results of pride are repeatedly contrasted with humility & with its benefits. So the sayings in Proverbs hammer hard against pride & drives home th

PRIDE VERSES HUMILITY Proverbs 11:2 Proverbs is direct and forceful in rejecting pride and honoring humility. Pride is pagan behavior. It has no place in the lives of God's people. Pride is a declaration of independence from God if not an assertion of war against Him. Pride therefore draws ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:2

Denomination: Baptist