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What’s in a name? CHRISTIAN, a GOOD family name. But we must remember WHO we are, in Christ, and NOT TARNISH the name. A Provocative Pondering of Prov 22.1
2009.03.22 Sermon.A GOOD name. By William Akehurst,BA,Christian A pastor friend of mine once told me that people would ask him what level of education or degrees or credentials he had. His answer was that he had his "BA". He would then explain that BA stood for Born Again. He had his Born ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 22:1
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
People invest in all kind of things, some of them pay off & some of them don't! But one investment that will always bring a worthwhile return is the investment of a good name.
Bunbury Wed pm 22/06/11 “The investment of a good name” Intro: *** In today’s West Australian N/p carried a story about Australia’s most trusted person. Fiona Stanley has been rated as the most trusted person in Australia topping the list of 100 celebrity, sporting & public ...read more
Denomination: Pentecostal
This is a verse by verse look at Proverbs chapter 22.
We will now look at Proverbs chapter twenty one: On Life and Conduct 1 A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold. Proverbs 22:1 (NASB) Meyer says of this verse: Great riches are not always a great blessing. When they are held in trust for God, ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 22:1-29
“A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.” (Proverbs 22:1).
A good name is to be chosen over great wealth “A good name, like good will, is got by many actions and lost by one.” -Lord Jeffery “A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.” (Proverbs 22:1). Though this verse is a ...read more
Life is more than bowl of cherries, and God wants us to take life seriously. He gives us specific hands-on instructions about how to do this in his Word. Today, we will examine three principles that summarize how to get a handle on life as believers.
Getting A Handle on Life (Proverbs 22:1-5) 1. A middle school was faced with a unique problem. A number of girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom. That was fine, but after they put on their lipstick they would press their lips to the mirrors leaving dozens of ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 22:1-5
Denomination: Independent/Bible
*My grandfather, Olee Lee, was a share-cropper in Coward, SC. He was never rich or influential in the worlds eyes but his legacy lived on his daughter and in my father and now in me.
In a certain village in Europe several centuries ago, a nobleman wondered what legacy he should leave to his townspeople. He decided to build a church for a legacy. The completed plans for the church were kept secret. When the people gathered, they marveled at the church’s beauty and ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
THE NEED TO LEAVE AN ENDURING LEGACY FOR POSTERITY
The term values is used in many schools, but it can be a bit abstract. Virtues are values expressed in character, and character affects how we treat those around us. Character is a must for the sake of others as for our own sake. The perfect expression of this was Jesus Christ whom Christians ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 22:1-6
Denomination: Anglican
How do we choose a good name when our names are chosen when we are born?
Proverbs 22 “A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold.” After getting out of the army I went looking for work, made contact with an employer and was granted an interview. The interview went well and he told me I was hired. But as I ...read more
Denomination: Assembly Of God
James is very upset about something he’s seen in the holy gatherings! Rich people were getting special treatment. James had a famous brother with the same feelings!
James 2 Partiality and Favoritism May 31, 2020 James 2:1-5 NIV My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. 3 If you ...read more
Scripture: James 2:1-5, Luke 14:12-14, Proverbs 22:2, Luke 4:18
10 Questions from Proverbs to Help us Make Wise Decisions
Making Wise Decisions Proverbs 3:5-6 Rev. Brian Bill January 26-27, 2019 An HR manager advertised a job opening and a large group of applicants showed up in the waiting room. The first man was ushered into her office, and she began explaining the job to him: “We need someone who can make fast ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, Proverbs 19:2, Proverbs 21:5, Proverbs 16:2, Proverbs 11:4, Proverbs 22:1, Proverbs 6:23 (view more) (view less)
Proverbs 22:1-16 are instructions concerning the foundational principles of finances for our children. We will also cover home mortgages.
Proverbs 22:1-15 Introduction • We could start with verse six because this passage is addressed to the parents of children. It begins with the phrase “A Good Name” as the backdrop for the wisdom given. Proverbs 22:6 - Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 22:1-16, Proverbs 22:6
Denomination: Church Of God
More than being polite and calling a person by name, names are more important than we think. Scripture shows us multiple times that a name change was in order. A name that was less than desirable was changed by God himself to one of honor!
What is Your Name? This morning we continue the series, “Questions?” We have looked at the famous questions in scripture, “Did God really say…?”, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” and “Why are you laughing?”. Today we are going to look at a question God asked that is truly about as personal as they ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 32:24-28, Proverbs 22:1
Egalitarianism is defined as "A belief in human equality especially with respect to social, political, and economic affairs."
Brad Miner, an American author once remarked: “The egalitarianism that is the most offensive is the notion, whether embodied in opinion or law, that every way of behaving is as good as any other and that the man who stands apart by reason of his dignity, restraint, and discernment is somehow an ...read more
Scripture: John 13:16, Proverbs 22:2, Acts 10:34-35, Philippians 2:3
This sermon brings this sermon series to an end. Since it should be our goal to make our lives all about God, then we should do our best to protect God's good name by our life of integrity and character. We are God's ambassadors and let's be the best ambassadors we can be.
A. Today’s sermon brings to a conclusion our sermon series “It’s All About God – Living A God-Centered Life.” 1. It has been a real joy and a real blessing for me to develop this sermon series using Max Lucado’s book “It’s Not About You” as a resource. 2. We have spent three months of Sundays ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-15, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Proverbs 22:1, Exodus 20:7, 1 Thessalonians 4:10-12, Titus 2:1-10, Romans 2:17-24, Psalm 69:5-6 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Paul informed the believers of what their attitude should be and challenged them to view their existence from God’s perspective. They are living under new management.
Sermon – God’s Property-There has Been an Ownership Transfer Scripture-I Corinthians 6:19,20 “Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 1 Peter 1:18-19, Romans 12:1-2, Proverbs 22:1
Denomination: Methodist
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