Sermons on Proverbs 4:5-13:

Intellectual Development Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 1, 2025

Intellectual development means sharpening our minds, acquiring knowledge, and applying wisdom rightly.

INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 4:7 Supporting Texts: Daniel 1:17, 2 Timothy 2:15, Hosea 4:6, Luke 2:46-47, Colossians 3:16 INTRODUCTION: God designed man as a complete being — spirit, soul, and body. To live a balanced life, believers must pay attention to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Building Blocks Of A Happy Home

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 12, 2023

Solomon is not interested only in helping individuals construct a building to eat and sleep in, as important as that is. Instead, the word house is used to represent a happy home, a good family, a sweet life. Let's dare to build.

Sermon - The Building Blocks of A Happy Home Scripture: Proverbs 24:3-4 “A house is built by wisdom and becomes strong through good sense. Through knowledge its rooms are filled with all sorts of precious riches and valuables.” Introduction: With so much division in the world, you may wonder, can ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:3-4, Proverbs 3:13, Proverbs 4:5, Proverbs 4:7, Matthew 7:26-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Wisdom

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Feb 26, 2024

We all need wisdom for ur daily existence.

“Young men, listen to me as you would to your father. Listen, and grow wise, for I speak the truth—don’t turn away. For I, too, was once a son, tenderly loved by my mother as an only child, and the companion of my father. He told me never to forget his words. “If you follow them,” he said, “you ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:1-7, 1 Corinthians 1:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon - The Paradox Of Biblical Faith

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 15, 2024

Believers today must likewise persevere in faith and trust God, even when they do not see all the promises of God fulfilled in their lives. The faith that pleases God is a faith that can surrender God's promises back to Him and trust God for their fulfillment according to His will.

Subject: The Paradox of Biblical Faith Scripture Text: Hebrews 11:13-16 "All these people died still believing what God had promised them. They did not receive what was promised, but they saw it all from a distance and welcomed it. They agreed that they were foreigners and nomads here on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16, Hebrews 11:2-40, Job 23:3-10, Proverbs 4:4-6, Hebrews 12:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Wisdom Is The Principal Thing

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 22, 2025

Wisdom is the divine key that unlocks success, preserves life, and ensures victorious Christian living.

WISDOM IS THE PRINCIPAL THING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 4:7 – “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.” Supporting Texts: James 1:5; Ecclesiastes 7:12; Colossians 1:9-10; Daniel 2:20-21; Proverbs 9:10 INTRODUCTION: Wisdom ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Blessing Of Wisdom

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 23, 2025

Wisdom is a divine gift that brings direction, prosperity, and favour into the life of a believer.

BLESSING OF WISDOM By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 4:7 Key Verse: “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.” (Proverbs 4:7) Supporting Texts: James 1:5; Ecclesiastes 7:12; Proverbs 9:10; Colossians 1:9-10 INTRODUCTION: Wisdom ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Wisdom? Series

Contributed by Maurice Armstrong on Aug 19, 2023

"Wisdom usually comes with age, but age often shows up--alone."

Wisdom is not about a high IQ, and growing older is no guarantee you'll be wiser. Oscar Wilde, the Irish poet, wrote, "Wisdom usually comes with age, but age often shows up alone." While researchers in psychology and philosophy have for several years been debating the empirical and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22, Deuteronomy 4:5, Proverbs 4:7

Denomination: Apostolic

Our Father Series

Contributed by Darian Catron on Jun 14, 2019

Fathers today are seen as little more than another child for the wife to take of. We have lowered the expectation of dads to an all time low. But dads, fathers are so very needed.

INTRODUCTION: How important are a father’s words of wisdom? How valuable is a father's presence in the lives of his children? How necessary is a father's influence as compared to his income or him providing for his family? How many of you remember the old song “Cat’s in the cradle”? ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:1-27, Hebrews 12:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

12 Certainties Of The Word Of God

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 1, 2019

The Bible is a window in this prison-world, through which we may look into eternity. There are more but here is a few to rejoice over.

12 Certainties of the Word of God The Bible is a window in this prison-world, through which we may look into eternity. There are more but here is a few to rejoice over. I. Eternal. Matthew 24:35 (KJV) Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:35, Psalm 119:89, John 14:6, Hebrews 11:3, Proverbs 4:10  (view more)  (view less)

Guard Your Heart Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jun 7, 2021

Solomon, being taught of David and being gifted with the gift of wisdom which God had given him, realized that wisdom and knowledge of the things of God should bring a person even closer to God; and therefore, keep him from failure and ruin.

Guard your Heart Proverbs 4: 1-27 Biblical authors claim that the kings of Israel and Judah were divinely chosen and that they were expected to abide by the Mosaic covenant (see, for example, Deut 17:14-17, 1Sam 8-12, 1Kgs 2:3-4). Thus, Israelites saw their king as an agent of God, ruling on ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:1-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Becoming Wise Guys And Wise Gals Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 14, 2021

In this section of James we learn that trials require wisdom, wisdom requires prayer, and prayer requires faith.

A. One day a man was driving down a country road when his car sputtered to a complete stop near a field with a few cows in it. 1. The driver got out of his car and lifted the hood to see what was the matter. 2. Then he noticed that one of the cows had come over to the fence nearby, and suddenly ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8, Proverbs 9:10, Psalm 14:1, Proverbs 4:7, Proverbs 2:6, Colossians 2:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Abundant Life

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jul 2, 2021

In this message, Dr. Vorce talks about how it's God's will for us to experience abundance and gives general advice on investing.

John 10:10 ESV – The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. John 10:10 TPT – A thief has only one thing in mind—he wants to steal, slaughter, and destroy. But I have come to give you everything in abundance, more than you expect—life ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 67:5-7, Proverbs 4:7, Matthew 25:14-30, 2 Corinthians 9:8-12, Psalm 127:3-5, Genesis 2:18, Psalm 115:12-16, Psalm 85:12, 2 Corinthians 8:9, John 10:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Twelve Characteristics Of The Bible!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 20, 2020

There is a saying the “All Bible and No prayer and we will dry up, All Prayer and no Bible and we will blow up. But both Bible and Prayer and we will grow and go up!” The Bible is a window in this prison-world, through which we may look into eternity.

Twelve Characteristics of the Bible! There is a saying the “All Bible and No prayer and we will dry up, All Prayer and no Bible and we will blow up. But both Bible and Prayer and we will grow and go up!” The Bible is a window in this prison-world, through which we may look into eternity. There ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:35, Malachi 3:6, John 6:63, John 15:3, Proverbs 4:10  (view more)  (view less)

The Truth Shines Through: Debunking Lies Of The Culture

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021

Let's talk about the truth. It's out there, I promise you. The bad news is that it tends to be hidden behind a phalanx of lies. The good news is the truth tends to break free.

Let's talk about the truth. It's out there, I promise you. The bad news is that it tends to be hidden behind a phalanx of lies. The good news is the truth tends to break free. All the lies, all the revisionist history, and all the smear campaigns cannot withstand the breakout power of the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:5-7

Denomination: Salvation Army

Why Do I Need Holy Spirit - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Nov 29, 2019

Has anyone ever asked you, "Why do I need Holy Spirit?" If so, what did you tell them? Here is a study that may help us more thoroughly answer this question!

Holy Spirit is the third person of the triune Godhead. Often, when God makes Himself known, He will do it through a Holy Spirit manifestation. The three most common “known” forms of God’s presence are: 1. The Omnipresence – Ever present God (Whether we feel Him or not) 2. Indwelling Presence – The ...read more

Scripture: John 14:26, Ephesians 1:16-19, Matthew 7:15-16, Proverbs 4:7, Hebrews 7:25, Acts 1:8, John 16:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God