Sermons on Proverbs 13:20-27:17:

Good Intentions Are Not Enough

Contributed by Jeff Kolk on Oct 26, 2000

Good intentions need Godly action to benefit the kingdom of God

"Good Intentions Are Not Enough" Proverbs 16:1-3 INTRODUCTION: + In the 18th Century James Boswell is said, "Hell is paved with good intentions." Actions must be taken and followed through in order for the intention to become a reality. Boswell’s quote is a summary of human nature not to follow ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Healing For The Wounded Heart

Contributed by Brian Chavarria on Nov 16, 2000

Healing for the wounded heart

THE WOUNDED HEART INTRO: A wounded heart occurs when someone or something brings hurt to your emotions. "The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly" Proverbs 26:22. I. SOURCES OF HURTS a. Result of offense brought to us from others. (People ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:21-22

How Can I Raise A "Normal" Child In A World That Is Out Of Control?

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

Biblical parenting principals will help to raise a healthy child.

How can I raise a "normal" child in a world that is out of control? Proverbs 22:6 School shootings, sexual experimentation, drugs, gangs, cable television, poor academic standards . . . times have changed. What's a parent to do? How can we raise a "normal" child in a world that is spinning out of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Baptist

Two In A Canoe (Or, Baking On The Brazos)

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 4, 2000

Encouragement for young couples

A true story "The mind of man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps." In his song, “Slip-Sliding Away”, Paul Simon asserts that, “God only knows; God makes His plan; the information’s unavailable to the mortal man.” A rather pessimistic attitude, since the information is not entirely ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:9

Denomination: Orthodox

It's Mother's Day!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 19, 2000

Mother’s Day used to be such an easy Sunday for preachers because we could preach sermons filled with warm, happy illustrations. Well - maybe not for everybody.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2013) ILL. A man came home from work one afternoon & found his three small children outside, still in their pajamas, playing in the mud. Some of their toys were scattered across the lawn & on the driveway. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:25, Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Awesome Responsibility

Contributed by David Salyer on Dec 21, 2000

The treasure of raising God’s gift of children

An Awesome Responsibility Proverbs 22:6 Matt. 19:14 Psalm 127:3 Intro- I don’t know about you, but what I gather from the Word of God is that children are important in his eyes. We have to understand that our children are an incredible gift from God, which are really only on loan to us. God ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, Matthew 19:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Miss God

Contributed by David Salyer on Dec 21, 2000

The ways that Christian miss God’s will

How To Miss God Proverbs 19:2 In the sport of archery the objective is to score as many points as you possibly can, and you do that by hitting rings on a target a distance away. Now the target that is used in archery of course has rings that get smaller as the point totals get higher. The ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Turning Vision Into Reality

Contributed by David Salyer on Dec 21, 2000

How to take God’s vision for our lives and act upon it.

Turning Vision into Reality Proverbs 16:3 I know that I have told you the story of the president of the coke company and how he had a vision for coke when he took over the company years ago, and that of course was that every person in this world would have the ability to hold a coke in their ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Make The Most Of Your New Year

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Dec 30, 2000

Belivers will learn how to make the most of the New Year from this sermon.

HOW TO MAKE THE MOST FROM YOUR NEW YEAR Proverbs 17:24 (GN) Proverbs 17:24 (The Good News Version) "An intelligent person aims at wise actions, but a fool starts off in many directions." Can you believe that this year is over? It seems that with each passing year time just speeds up. It seems ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wise Up About Your Anger Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jul 16, 2002

Understanding what anger does to us and how to deal with our anger wisely from the book of Proverbs.

This sermon was introduced with a drama called "The Killing of Nash" Jesus said a lot of controversial things during his life. One of the things he said was that anger is a form of murder. Jesus said, "You’ve heard that it was said, "Thou shalt not murder," and anyone who murders will be subject ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:22, Proverbs 15:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sin Is A Disgrace To Any People

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 17, 2002

What do you say when something as terrible as 9-11 happens, or you see people rejoicing when they hear that a bomber has succeeded in blowing up a restaurant full of children? How do you explain that?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. As many of you know, there is a Ministerial Association in Brownsville, & I’m a part of it. It is not a formal organization, issuing pronouncements or passing resolutions. It is just ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cast Away The Pride

Contributed by David Hutton on Jul 17, 2002

The greatest hindrance in accepting a gift if pride.

Introduction A baby girl was born into the world, abandoned by her father, and viewed by her mother as a hindrance to her social life and prospects of remarriage. The mother was eventually arrested for offering shoppers at a store her precious child. The little girl was passed through the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18, 1 Peter 5:5-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

3 Questions About Testing? Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 19, 2002

We teach that the testing process is part of daily living.

THREE QUESTIONS ABOUT TESTING By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: James 1: 2 My brethren, COUNT IT ALL JOY when you fall into many tests and trials. 3. Knowing that the trying of your faith works PATIENCE. Proverbs 24:10 If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:10, James 1:2-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Making Biblically Sound Decisions Series

Contributed by Rick Adams on Jul 20, 2002

This message is the second in a series on choices. This message offers practical steps in making Biblically sound decisions.

Making Biblically Sound Decisions Proverbs 14:12 Last week, we began our study on the topic of choices. We discovered that we are free to do practically anything we want, but the one thing that we are never truly free from is making decisions based upon the choices we are presented with. We ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Way That Seems Right..."

Contributed by Tony Searles on Jul 25, 2002

The Bible tells us that there is a way that SEEMS right to man, but in the end it leads to destruction. How do we avoid doing it? There are a few simple principles.

STAND & READ - Proverbs 14:12-14 ?There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. [13] Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, and the end of joy may be grief. [14] The backslider, in heart, will have his fill of his own ways; but a good man will be satisfied ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12-14, Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Other