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  • Brian Bill avatar

    Making Wise Decisions Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 145 ratings
     | 52,019 views

    Proverbs gives us some practical help in knowing, doing, and enjoying the will of God for our lives. We must exhibit both faith and commitment as we trust in the Lord with all our hearts and listen to the wisdom of others.

    Making Wise Decisions I want to begin this morning by asking you to just shout out the most popular passages from the Bible. What verses do you hear quoted all the time? What’s your favorite Scripture? Here are some that come to mind: John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Two Flies In The Ointment Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 13, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,487 views

    Developing the right life skills and social skills can make our lives so much richer, our friendships deeper, and our level of happiness higher.

    Two Flies in the Ointment (Ecclesiastes 10:10-15) Note: This is the second part of my sermon titled, "A Fly in the Ointment" also posted on Sermon Central. INTRO 1. Talk about a rude awakening. The Reuters news service told a story about a man in January of 2004 who "woke with a jolt in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    The Seven Pillars Of Wisdom - 4: Diligence Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 13,973 views

    Fourth in a series on the Wisdom found in Proverbs. The idea for this Series came from "Everyday Light" a daily devotional by Selwyn Hughes. Pillar #4 - Diligence.

    2, November 2003 Dakota Community Church The Seven Pillars of Wisdom Week Four: Diligence Proverbs 9:1-6 Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out its seven pillars. 2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. 3 She has sent out her maids, and she calls from ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Eyriche Cortez avatar

    Hands On! (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Feb 22, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,699 views

    When we do our best, we will enjoy God’s best.

    Last week we studied Ecclesiastes 9:10. “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might”.[1] We saw what is required of us. We are to do our best with what we can while we can. Now, as we continue our “Hands On!” series, we will see what our reward is when we do with all our might ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Crank avatar

    Outreach Potential

    Contributed by David Crank on Sep 12, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,086 views

    It takes more than talent to realize your full potential.

    Your talent (potential) is God’s gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God.” – Leo Buscaglia The truth is everyone has a seed of success within them. It’s how we were designed, yet many never tap in or live up to their potential and most, for the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    A Well Spoken Person

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 15, 2011
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     | 5,267 views

    Learn to use your mouth for the Lord.

    A WELL SPOKEN PERSON Proverbs 12: 12The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. 13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. 14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Better . . . Than Proverbs Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 12, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,632 views

    Wisdom can be presented by comparing one person or situation to another. A contrast is presented by the words better & than instead of “but.” There are 19 verses in Proverbs that use the “better . . . than” formula. These comparision statements challenge

    Proverbs 12:9 BETTER . . . THAN PROVERBS People all over the world are constantly looking for a better item, whether buying fruit in a market or choosing a place to live. We examine, ponder, compare, and finally make a choice based on what we believe is better. I can’t imagine anyone saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Heart Trouble Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 26, 2012
    based on 17 ratings
     | 27,417 views

    Let’s look at the Book of Proverbs & see some of the different ways heart trouble in the inner person affects us. Perhaps you will recognize one of these symptoms which is warning you of heart trouble in your inner being.

    HEART TROUBLE PROVERBS 12: 20, 25 Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of men and women in America. Heart failure accounts for 40% of all U.S. deaths. That’s more than all forms of cancer combined. Why is heart disease so deadly? One reason is that many people are slow to seek help when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Good Words–thoughtful Words Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 3, 2012
    based on 15 ratings
     | 20,898 views

    Words can be a powerful force to bring about evil or good. Words can hurt & injure, or words can soothe & heal. Words can mislead, or words can guide. Each of us is responsible for the type of words coming out of our mouth. May this study about good

    GOOD WORDS are THOUGHTFUL WORDS PROVERBS 12:25 It has been estimated that a talkative person may speak 30,000 words a day. Thus it would be wise to ask our self an important question, "How do our words, be they many or few, affect others?" Words can be a powerful force to bring about evil or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Framed - Pt. 4 - Friend Frame Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,256 views

    You are shaped by these forces. They determine your outlook, actions, and habits. Are you framed correctly?

    Framed Pt. 4 – Friend Frame We have talked over the last 3 weeks about the impact and power of our mind to frame us! The way we think determines how we act. If we can ever learn to change the way we think we will learn to live in victory and we will defeat the enemy in our life! So quickly ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Travis Hearn avatar

    Yolo: You Only Live Once, So Don't Worry Yourself To Death

    Contributed by Travis Hearn on Nov 27, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,520 views

    Worry strangles the peace and purpose right out of our lives.

    I read a funny joke about 2 blondes. I know how you guys wait all week long for one of my cheesy jokes. Well, there were two blonds travelling in an airplane from LA to New York. About an hour into the flight, the pilot announced that they had lost an engine, but NOT TO WORRY, there are three ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    The Truth About Lying

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 26, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,098 views

    Although the movie, "Liar, Liar" is a comedy, the issue of lying is anything but funny. Max’s birthday wish was for his father to stop lying. God has that same desire for us. He understands how serious of an issue lying is and how important it is for his

    THE TRUTH ABOUT LYING INTRODUCTION: Jim Carrey movie, “Liar, Liar”. “Jim Carrey plays Fletcher Reede, a career-focused lawyer and divorced father. Fletcher loves to spend time with his son Max, but he has a habit of giving precedence to his job, breaking promises to Max and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    Wholly Devoted Hands Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 29, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,850 views

    To have wholly devoted hands, we need to have hands like Jesus' hands.

    Introduction: A. Today we continue our Wholly Devoted Series. 1. We are exploring how to be wholly devoted to God with all that we are and all that we have. 2. Let’s review the two verses that have provided the Scriptural foundation for the series. a. Jesus said: “Love the Lord your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Truth, Time To Wake Up And Smell The Caffine. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 8, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,630 views

    A sermon looking at the call upon Christians to tell the truth, to live in the truth and to realise that God delights in the truth!

    We live in a society which is prone to exaggeration: think about this I found this in yesterdays Press, what kind of car is this? “The sportier, sleeker, you won’t want to stop. One look and you’ll be seduced by the curves and fine lines. With even more specification and features than you could ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Sword Of Speech

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 2, 2010
     | 5,822 views

    If we have God's truth in our hearts, we must speak our witness. It is not good enough to remain silent. That word must be a word of love and it must be a word of justice. Martin Luther King exemplified this discipline.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC January 19, 1986 It was the spring of 1964, and I had to make a choice. I had to decide whether I would, in my very first year of ministry, do something which would create a bit of tension in the church, but which the students with whom I worked were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist