Sermons on Proverbs 23:1-34:

Two Fathers/Two Phases

Contributed by Jack Warford on Jun 14, 2002

We men and boys are Two Fathers going through Two Phases required by God’s Holy Word. We are either a father doing what God has instructed us to do, or we are a father-to-be learning by discipline how to someday be a father after God’s own heart.

This is the first Father’s Day I will have without my father. Let me say, that in heaven there is only one Father, and that is God himself, but my dad recently went there, and so while I am on this earth, I have two fathers in Heaven now. God gave him over 85 years on this earth, and he gave me ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:13-14, 1 Kings 1:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wise Up About Alcohol Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jun 18, 2002

Three actions to take in order to wise up about alcohol and other kinds of drugs.

I always feel a little strange on Memorial Day weekend. You see, when I was as sophomore in high school, my parents went away for Memorial day and left me at home alone. Big mistake!  I threw the party to end all parties. There were people there I’d never seen before, a band, people drinking beer ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:29-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Las Bebidas Alcolicas Series

Contributed by Stephen Brogdon on Jun 20, 2002

Enseñanza bíblica acerca del vino y las bebidas alcolicas. Enfatiza la abstenencia total.

¿QUE DICE DIOS ACERCA DE LAS BEBIDAS ALCOHÓLICAS? 2 TIM. 3:16 16 Toda la Escritura es inspirada por Dios, y útil para enseñar, para redargüir, para corregir, para instruir en justicia, 17 a fin de que el hombre de Dios sea perfecto, enteramente preparado para toda buena obra. INTRODUCCION: Hay ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:29-35

Denomination: Baptist

Spritual Thinking

Contributed by Timothy Andrew Stephens on Apr 2, 2002

God designed us as complete spiritual beings. But to live right we must first think right. Viewing LIFE and MINISTRY From God’s Perspective; and OUR RESPONSE to His plan and purpose.

Systematic Spiritual Life by Drew Stephens Viewing LIFE and MINISTRY From God’s Perspective; and OUR RESPONSE to His plan and purpose. After 218 verses of introduction, Solomon got to the point of Ecclesiasties and reduced our spiritual life to this sentence, “the conclusion of the matter is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7

Receiving The Truth Series

Contributed by Gary Smith on Apr 3, 2002

The message addreses the need for the Truth to be taught and preached and received in this present day. It is the truth that sets men free.

Sermon Prepared By Gary Smith For Lexington Church Of God, For Sunday Morning, April 7th, 2002 “Receiving The TRUTH” (Part One) TEXT: Prov 23:23 (KJV) 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:23

Denomination: Church Of God

The Plain Truth

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 7, 2002

What people need today more than anything else is the truth concerning their eternal destiny.

THE PLAIN TRUTH Prov. 23:22-25 INTRO. The world today is hurting for the truth. We hear a lot about the "credibility gap". That is the difference between what the people are told and the real truth. There is a credibility gap in the presentation of the gospel also. Many people are lost and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

How To Keep Your Child Out Of Hell Series

Contributed by Joel Wade on Oct 30, 2002

Two scriptural directives to keep your child from departing from the faith, as well as three introductory fundamentals that(when not in effect) prevent a child from reaching their full lifes potential.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 Introduction- Do these quotes sound familiar to you? ¡§I can¡¦t wait ¡¥till I¡¦m grown¡¨ ¡§When I have kids I¡¦m not going to raise them like I was raised¡¨ ¡§Not MY Son!¡¨ ¡§Not MY ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, Proverbs 23:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Matter Of The Heart

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007

Our heart is the sum total of our personality, the essence of the individual.

A Matter of the Heart Prov 23:7, Mark 7:19-23 KJV Victor Sterling, a very rich contractor, was shaken by the doctor’s diagnosis. The physician said that unless Victor had a heart transplant, he had only weeks, perhaps days, to live. Fortunately, advised the doctor, there were several hearts ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7

Denomination: Church Of God

A Great Gift You Can Give"

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 6, 2007

Wise men brought gifts and presented them to Jesus. We celebrate Christmas by giving gifts to family and friends. I want to suggest a great gift you can give this Christmas to your family, "A Christ Honoring Attitude."

A Great Gift You Can Give Matthew 2:9-11 - “Once again the star appeared to them, guiding them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! They entered the house where the child and his mother, Mary, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7

Denomination: Free Methodist

How To Avoid The Bite And Stin Of Alcohol Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007

Don’t let the snake of alcohol bite you and poison your life.

ILLUSTRATION: The bite of of snake and its effects Have you ever handled a snake? You know it is a very delicate matter to handle snakes. They can slip out of your hand very easily. When you don’t have them under control, a snake will do its best to snap at you and bite you. They hiss and then ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:29-35

Denomination: Baptist

Gluttony Is A Lifestyle Choice

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 17, 2008

This sermon picks up on the problem of gluttony in the west today and exposes the pitfalls of such a lifestyle.

Proverbs 23:19 - 21 Gluttony is a lifestyle I wonder if you have seen that great scene in the the Monty python film where there is a man over indulging himself with food to the disgust of the waiter. As the gentlemen eats he’s get fatter and fatter to the point where he is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:19

Denomination: Baptist

Memorials & Monuments

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 31, 2010

A Memorial Day Devotional

A "memorial" helps us remember. The most powerful memorials — - The monuments that stir strong emotion - Washington, DC is a city of monuments and memorials. We honor the generals, politicians, poets and statesmen who helped shape our great nation. - Most famous monuments and memorials are ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:28

Denomination: Baptist

How To Honor Our Father

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 19, 2010

As believers we are to show honor both to our earthly fathers and to our Eternal Father. The biblical word for honor means "to give great weight to; to hold as valuable." Proverbs 23 tells us how we can show honor to our Father.

How to Honor Our Father Proverbs 23:22-26 Introduction: The observance of Father's Day provides an opportunity to express a special thank you to our fathers for their unconditional love and affection. Celebrating Father's Day makes fathers feel that they are loved, appreciated, and valued by ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

Life Skills That Men Can Teach

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 26, 2010

There are some skills that are talked about in Proverbs 23 that men can teach their children.

Sermon for 6/20/2010 Father’s Day Proverbs 23 Introduction: A. My family attended a home school conference near Baton Rouge and one workshop from that really stuck with me. It was exclusively for fathers. The workshop leader is the father of a home school family. His wife teaches his ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:1-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Moving The Landmarks

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 3, 2008

This is the message delievered the Sunday prior to the 2008 Presidential Election and speaks of National & Spiritual Landmarks which have been moved or removed.

Moving the Landmarks Proverbs 23:10-11 * After working on today’s message Sunday evening, Monday morning, and then all day Tuesday, I sensed God changing my direction. Before this, I sensed the timing was right to go back to Romans, pick up our study with chapter 9 and continue our verse by verse ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:10-11

Denomination: Baptist