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  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    Words To Live By

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 22, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,067 views

    God desires that we search Him for true wisdom.

    Proverbs 1:1-7 Words to Live By Wisdom is defined as the ability to use knowledge in the right way Ill - Pithy Proverbs for Today A skeptic is a person who, when he sees the handwriting on the wall, claims it’s a forgery. A successful marriage isn’t finding the right person -- it’s being the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Making A Meaningful Life Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 30, 2011
    based on 34 ratings
     | 33,351 views

    These first verses of chapter one reveal the purpose of the book. It was written to teach wisdom by applying wisdom to life. It's wise practical teaching leads the understanding man who fears the Lord to wisdom.

    PROVERBS 1: 2-7 MAKING A MEANINGFUL LIFE TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, a company hired a consultant, who called a meeting of all shop personnel. Stressing the need to listen to experts, he said, "Imagine you're on the Titanic, and it's sinking. You climb into a lifeboat. Which direction would you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Choosing Companions Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 2, 2011
    based on 31 ratings
     | 25,705 views

    A great tragedy of our day is that there is so much noise that people can't hear the things they desperately need to hear. God is trying to get through to them with the voice of wisdom, but they are confused by the clutter of communication; the foolish vo

    PROVERBS 1: 8-19 CHOOSING COMPANIONS [2 Corinthians 6: 14-18] How do we learn wisdom or the capacity to exhibit God's character in the many practical affairs of life? We learn wisdom by listening to godly instruction and counsel which is so difficult to hear today. The world's volume has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Wisdom's Shouts Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 9, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 18,105 views

    Here true wisdom is the revealing of the mind of God. Wisdom is shouting out to humanity and humanity seems to pay her no mind. But the real question is are you hearing and responding to wisdom's call?

    PROVERBS 1:20-23 WISDOM'S SHOUTS Wisdom is depicted as a beautiful and noble queen standing in the crowded plaza of humanity. There she lifts up her lovely and authoritative voice to those passing by. The personification here of wisdom was meant to give some kind of tangibleness to what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parents: Mentors, Not Tormentors Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 25, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,807 views

    Four basic principles of positive parenting from the wisdom book of Proverbs.

    Often overlooked while looking for family wisdom is the Book of Proverbs. Yet this wisdom book of the Bible deals with numerous family topics: avoiding fools and foolish behavior; communication; the value of hard, honest work and the detrimental effects of laziness; the proper way to handle anger; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Wise Or Foolish?

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 13, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,048 views

    A lesson on true wisdom and knowledge for graduating seniors.

    1. Burger King April Fool's Joke On April 1st, 1998 Burger King published a full page advertisement in an American newspaper announcing the introduction of a new item to their menu: a "Left-Handed Whopper" especially designed for the 32 million left-handed Americans. According to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    The Fear Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on May 31, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 39,794 views

    A sermon examing the importance of fearing the Lord.

    THE FEAR OF THE LORD Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. It doesn’t take long scanning the radio, flipping through the channels on the T.V, or scrolling through the internet before you will hear some so called “preacher” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Foundation Of True Knowledge Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jun 20, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,562 views

    “Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.” (Proverbs 1:7 NLT)

    “Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.” (Proverbs 1:7NLT) We live in a dynamic information age largely driven by scientific communications and the digital revolution. The demand to be informed is relentless. Some 2,500 years ago ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Turner avatar

    The Skill Of Living Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 10, 2014
     | 7,335 views

    In the Old Testament one of the meanings for wisdom was skill. This sermon begins a trec on learning the skills for proper living.

    In his book "Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life", the author Charles Swindoll tells a story about the 19th Century agnostic Thomas Huxley. Huxley was in Dublin and was rushing to catch a train. He climbed aboard one of Dublin’s famous horse drawn taxis and said to the driver -“Hurry, ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Firm Foundation Of Fear. Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 17, 2014
     | 5,591 views

    Poverbs was given to us teach us about the skill of living. The foundation of this skill is the fear of the Lord.

    We all are put here on earth for a purpose. Do you believe that statement? Or do you believe that you were dumped here to go through some sort of existence until your life ended? Everything God created was created for a purpose. Is there anything more annoying than mosquitoes? What purpose do they ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Fear God, And Nothing Else!

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 24, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,689 views

    This was designed as a New Years sermon to teach Christians what is an appropriate fear and what is not. Biblical texts are also explored showing the blessings associated with proper fear of God.

    Fear God … and nothing else! Proverbs 1:7 INTRODUCTION: Happy New Year! The beginning of a new year is a good time for new beginnings. What have you decided to start fresh on this year? A change in attitude? A new diet? A new budget? A new exercise regimen? Whatever resolutions we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Wisdom Of God Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 2, 2015
    based on 24 ratings
     | 20,492 views

    The wisdom of God speaks to us from the Proverbs. 1- Wisdom says to fear the Lord 2- Wisdom says to avoid sinful men 3- Wisdom says to listen for wisdom everywhere

    INTRO.- Wisdom speaks. But not all wisdom is good wisdom. ILL.- Two men got out of their cars after they collided at an intersection. One took a flask from his pocket and said to the other, "Here, maybe you'd like a nip to calm your nerves." "Thanks," he said, and took a big gulp from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Proverbs: A Study

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 10, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,177 views

    This is the first is a Bible Study I did on the book of Proverbs. This particular study took about three wdeeks to do, and deals with the question of what is Wisdom according to the Bible.

    THE ENLIGHTENED LIFE – KNOWLEDGE PROVERBS 1:1-7 KNOWLEDGE IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT IS BASIC TO WISDOM. A PERSON MAY ACCUMULATE A GREAT NUMBER OF FACTS, BUT STILL NOT HAVE KNOWLEDGE AS KNOWLEDGE IS OBTAINED BY EXPERIENCE. PROVERBS IS UNFAMILIAR TERRITORY, AND IS MATERIAL WE DON’T SPEND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Davaughn Cox avatar

    Knowing Who' Boss

    Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Apr 9, 2013
     | 2,382 views

    Who is the boss in your life?

    God knows everything about you and I. God knows everything that there is to know about you and I. He knows every single step and breathe that we take. He even knows our deepest secret. God is the one that gave us life. God is the one that created you and I one day. God knew what he was doing when ...read more

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    Boss Part 2

    Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Apr 9, 2013
     | 1,764 views

    Who is your boss part 2

    God wants us to listen to him. God wants to talk to us and tell us things. But God wants us to listen to him when he talks to us. God wants us to follow the things that he tells us to do. God will punish us when we don’t listen to him. God will get onto us when we don’t listen to ...read more

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