Sermons on Proverbs 28:1-14:

When It Is A Sin To Pray

Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 29, 2018

Are you serious? Could it ever be wrong to pray? Let us take a look and find out

WHEN IT IS A SIN TO PRAY 1Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. Prov. 28:9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:12, Proverbs 28:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Poverty Caused By Oppression Is Reversed By Divine Judgment Series

Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Apr 16, 2017

Part 15 of the Sermon Series, "Rich Man Poor Man in Proverbs"

"A poor man who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food" (Prov. 28:3). "Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor" (Prov. 28:8). Having studied God’s principles on poverty and prosperity thus far in Proverbs, the question ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:3, Proverbs 28:8, Proverbs 15:16, Exodus 20:25, Deuteronomy 23:19, Leviticus 25:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Poverty With Integrity Makes One Smarter Than The Rich Series

Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Apr 16, 2017

Part 16 of the Sermon Series, "Rich Man Poor Man in Proverbs"

"Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways" (Prov. 28:6). "A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out" (Prov. 28:11). Proverbs 28:6 and 11 give corresponding meanings. It talks about poor people with ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:6-11, Proverbs 15:16, Proverbs 22:4, Ecclesiastes 9:14-17, Proverbs 28:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Create In Me A Clean Heart

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Mar 21, 2015

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart These, O' God, you will not despise. Create in me a clean Heart O' God! (Updated February 2023)

Psalm 51 ... designated for today ... is one of the few psalms ... where we are given ... the historical background ... that led to the writing of this Psalm. The inscription reads, ..."A Psalm of David when Nathan the prophet came to him, ... after he had gone into ...Bathsheba." That ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:13, Psalm 51:17, Romans 3:23, Psalm 51:1-13, 2 Samuel 11:3-15, 1 John 1:7, Romans 10:9, Colossians 3:9-10, Ephesians 4:22-24, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Psalm 103:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Proverbs 28 - Words Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 20, 2015

This is a verse by verse look at Proverbs chapter twenty eight.

Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Twenty Eight Proverbs 28:1 (NASB) The wicked flee when no one is pursuing, But the righteous are bold as a lion. Benson has said, (The wicked flee) "Because a consciousness of their guilt excites in them a continual expectation and dread of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Does Prayer And Faith Complement Each Other? Series

Contributed by Billy Paul on May 12, 2020

Just praying all the time without fleshing out the answers received through prayers would tantamount to being faithless. At the same time, acting without an under girding of trust in God – which is prayer – is also tantamount to being faithless.

Three theologians sat discussing the best positions for prayer while a telephone repairman worked nearby. “Kneeling is definitely best,” claimed one. “No,” another contended, “I get the best results standing with my hands outstretched to Heaven.” “You're both wrong,” the third insisted, “the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:6-15, James 2:14-17, Matthew 6:5-15, Isaiah 1:15, Proverbs 28:9, 1 Peter 3:12  (view more)  (view less)

Do You Have The Courage To Go A Different Way?

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020

Anyone who comes in contact with Christ must have the courage to act when necessary. Courage is the ability to do something that frightens others. “You can choose courage or you can choose comfort but you cannot choose both.”

DO YOU HAVE THE COURAGE TO GO A DIFFERENT WAY? 1. Matthew 2:2-12: 1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:2-12, Proverbs 28:1

Denomination: Charismatic

Dwelling In The Secret Place

Contributed by Walter Thomas on Apr 14, 2020

In times of pandemic, CV-19, fear and confusion, we look to anyone with answers to our questions and solutions to our problems. What should the Righteous do in times of helplessness and consternation? David, the Psalmist, gives us a good answer to that question in Psalms 91:1-16.

DWELLING IN THE SECRET PLACE A Message of Encouragement by Walter Thomas Psalms 91:1 “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.” We are in a time of pandemic, of consternation, fear and confusion. It is terrifying to many who feel helpless and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:10, Isaiah 26:3, Psalm 91:1-16

Denomination: Other

A Cure For Fear Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 25, 2020

Psalm 46 is a powerful source of comfort and assurance for God's people. In this message Dr. Tow expounds verses 1-3, laying the foundation of why we can be fearless during the storms of life.

Intro: I want to speak with you this morning from Psalm 46. That passage offers to us both consolation and instruction for times like these. We should always be looking to the word of God for wisdom in our lives. In prosperous, easy times we need wisdom to not presume upon God’s goodness and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7, Proverbs 28:1, Romans 8:22-32, Psalm 34:17, Isaiah 9:8-13, Hebrews 13:5, 2 Peter 1:3, 1 John 4:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Realistic Reminders Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 17, 2020

We need reminders to keep us realistic about human social behavior, about our tendency to accommodate our own sin, and about the nature of government leaders.

Realistic Reminders (Proverbs 28:11-16) 1. Everyone is forgetful at times. The difference is often this: some people remember they are absent-minded, others forget they are absent-minded. 2. One of my favorite original jokes is also true: I read a book about how to remember, but forgot what it ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:11-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

24 The City-Wide Repenting Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Dec 30, 2020

This devotion is about the City-wide Repenting that took place in response to Jonah's preaching to the people of Nineveh. This is the 24th of 31 devotions on the book of Jonah, where a comparison is made between Jonah and today's Church-at-large.

The City-wide Repenting Jonah 3:5 – “So the people of Nineveh believed God, proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest to the least of them. 6 Then word came to the king of Nineveh; and he arose from his throne and laid aside his robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:5, Jonah 3:4, Proverbs 28:13, Hebrews 3:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

15 The First Death Wish Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Oct 29, 2020

This is the 15th of 31 devotions from a series called, 'The Church Called Jonah.' In these devotions, which are based on the book of Jonah, I make a comparison between The Church-at-large in the light of this present global pandemic.

# 15 – The First Death Wish Jonah 1:12: “And he said to them, ‘Pick me up and throw me into the sea; then the sea will become calm for you. For I know that this great tempest is because of me.’” In our previous devotion we saw how the sailors asked Jonah what they should do to him so that the sea ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:12, Matthew 24:1-31, Matthew 24:21, Proverbs 28:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Blessings Of Solid, Godly Character Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 2, 2020

In a world emphasizing freedom and personal choice, it should not surprise us that character has taken a back seat. But for God’s people, things are different. Character matters. Today we are going to see three blessings of solid, godly character.

The Blessings of Solid, Godly Character (Proverbs 28:1-5) 1. Oct. 28 (UPI) -- A pair of animal control officers in New Jersey came to the rescue of a deer spotted with a plastic pumpkin stuck over its head. Montclair Township Animal Control said two officers responded after multiple calls came in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Warning: Bridge Out Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 10, 2020

Life is laced with spiritual hazards. We need the wisdom of God’s Word in order to avoid the many traps that surround us. Today, we will look at three such traps.

Warning: Bridge Out! (Proverbs 28:6-10) 1. Sometimes people escape, unscathed, from traps that should have caught them. 2. I failed the first quarter of a class in middle school, so I made a fake report card. I did this every quarter that year. I forgot that they mail home the end-of-year cards, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:6-10, 1 Samuel 2:12-24, 1 Corinthians 15:33, Matthew 10:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Social Justice And Critical Theory: Biblical Justice In An Age Of Ideological Civil War

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

There is an ideological civil war taking place in the United States, and in western civilization overall. This is a battle that displays itself along political lines, social lines, academic lines, and along religious lines.

Proverbs 21:15 "When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers." There is an ideological civil war taking place in the United States, and in western civilization overall. This is a battle that displays itself along political lines, social lines, academic ...read more

Scripture: John 7:24, Proverbs 21:15, Proverbs 28:5, Galatians 3:26-29, Matthew 5:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army