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  • James Bryant avatar

    Four Of The Best Buys You Will Ever Make

    Contributed by James Bryant on Apr 30, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
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    And you thought WINN-DIXIE had the Best buys...

    FOUR OF THE BEST BUYS YOU WILL EVER MAKE Proverbs 23:23 (23) Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. If one was to ask me "Where could I get the Best Buy from, bro. Jimmy"? Id probably say, Winn-Dixie! When one suggest to you where you can get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Receiving The Truth Series

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Apr 3, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,332 views

    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

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Plain Truth

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
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    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Why Be A Dad?

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 2, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,318 views

    This is a Father’s Day message that examines 3 reasons to be a dad.

    “WHY BE A DAD?” Prov. 23:22-25 INTRO – Paul Harvey – “What are fathers made of?” “A father is a thing that is forced to endure childbirth w/out an anesthetic. A father is a thing that growls when it feels good – and laughs very loud when it’s scared half to death. A father never feels ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Todd avatar

    Mother's Day

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 19, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 26,513 views

    This sermon was a challenge to paarents to live out their faith.

    Mother’s Day May 13, 2001 When we come to Mother’s Day each year there are two things that concern me. 1. After five years of mother’s day messages, what do you say that is different than before? 2. Having never been a mother, I am careful about doing any criticizing. Sorry men, but being a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Envy

    Contributed by Peter Parry on May 16, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,865 views

    For the Christian who wants to overcome the temptation of envy learn to fear the Lord.

    The Christian’s Answer to Envy (Rom.9:14-18; Prov.23:17) Envy has been called the third deadly sin and for good reason. You see its evil consequences everywhere. Envy is defined as “a painful or resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by another person that you lack and want….” ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • David Parks avatar

    Buy The Truth And Sell It Not

    Contributed by David Parks on Jul 24, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
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    The Truth is so imporant we should be willing to pay any price to obtain it and refuse to sell it for any price.

    BUY THE TRUTH TEXT: Proverbs: 23:17-23. INTRODUCTION: There are several great principles in our text. However, this morning, we wish to emphasize only two of them. The two principles are, “ BUY THE TRUTH AND SELL IT NOT” (Proverbs 23:3). This is such an important principle that you will hear the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Buying Truth

    Contributed by Koushik Biswas on Sep 19, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,511 views

    The points about truth that we so often forget.

    Buying Truth “Buy truth and do not sell it, also wisdom and instruction and understanding” (Pr 23:32) Could you recollect last when you were out buying something? Then suppose someone had intervened to ask, “why are you buying this?” You would have at least replied this, “I need this”. Need! ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Old Fashioned Christianity [old Paths / Landmarks]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 237 ratings
     | 43,845 views

    from old fashioned day--3 areas where we need more old fashioned preaching: AGAINST SIN, ABOUT HELL, ON SACRIFICE!

    Old Fashioned Christianity Prov. 22:28 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Perhaps the most applicable verse to the 21st Century! We like to talk about the good ole’ days…and sometimes we long for them! Game: Remember when… Say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Social Ethics: Drinking Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 18, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,745 views

    There is great debate on whether Christians should consume alcohol. Here is why I choose not to drink, even though this is a matter of Christian liberty.

    “Drinking” Introduction: In the Bible there is much ambiguity involved with the topic of drinking. In fact it is so ambiguous that it falls under realm of a matter of opinion. However, I think it is important for us to determine whether a Christian should drink. Before I begin it is important ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Children At Play Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,233 views

    Parenting, obedience, mothers, children

    CHILDREN AT PLAY Proverbs 23: 19-23 (p 464) May 13, 2012 INTRODUCTION: My Mom will be 86 years old on her birthday in July…She still leads 2 Bible studies at her church…she still wakes up and goes to sleep reading her Bible every day….she still meets with the minister of her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Next

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,942 views

    Maybe you are going through a period of great disappointment in life. IT IS LIKE A DOOR HAS BEEN SHUT TO WHAT YOU THOUGHT WAS YOUR FUTURE! You aren’t the only one to experience this kind of disappointment.

    What to do next! Proverbs 23:18 “For surely there is a hereafter, And your hope will not be cut off.” I have come to now enjoy my tedious bus journey in the villages, because I have gained lot of information through the local people and also have got a lot of stuff to share with you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Envy Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 24, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,085 views

    Envy is destructive, & if it is unchecked, it becomes invasive & can even become a dominate emotion. Let's look at this powerful force, this hostile emotion, this destructive enemy through some selected verses in Proverbs

    PROVERBS 23: 17-18 ENVY [Genesis 37:1-11; 30:1- ] Envy is universal or possible in any person. Each of us has experienced the desire to have the achievements, excellences, or possessions of another person that we feel are missing in our life. It is destructive, and if it is unchecked, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    Gluttony Is A Lifestyle Choice

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,028 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ricardo Rodriguez avatar

    A Child's Hero Series

    Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jun 28, 2009
     | 6,292 views

    Being your child’s Hero

    “A Child’s Hero…” 6/15/2008 – Marsing, ID 6/18/2009 – Nampa, ID Prov 23:22 “Oye á tu padre, á aquel que te engendró; Y cuando tu madre envejeciere, no la menosprecies.” “Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.” (NIV) One of the first voices a ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic