Sermons on Scriptural Wisdom:

Unlocking Divine Blessings SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Many individuals expend unnecessary effort in worry, work, and struggle without God's blessings. Haggai's message to the people, in nine points, taught them how to align their priorities correctly. He provided them with a word from God that reverberated with wisdom and guidance.

Many people spend too much time worrying and working without experiencing the blessings of God. In Haggai's message to the people, he taught them how to prioritize their lives according to God's will. By aligning their actions with God's purpose, they could tap into His supernatural blessings. Let ...read more

Topics: God's Provision, Prioritizing God

"Planting Is Wise" Ecc Pt 12 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 6, 2008

Solomon tells us to plant seeds of wisdom even when we are young because then we will reap a great eternal harvest with our life. Invest now with your life and reap eternal dividends – squander your life now reap anxiety and physical trouble later.

“Planting seeds of wisdom is wise.” Ecclesiastes pt. 12 Opening Illustration: Clip from Blue Fish TV “Super Bowl Sunday” Thesis: Solomon tells us to plant seeds of wisdom even when we are young because then we will reap a great eternal harvest with our life. Invest now with your life and reap ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon - The Importance Of How We Live

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 12, 2025

In Proverbs 21:21-24 Solomon tackles once again the importance of how we live. All of us are living a life that is on a path, either to righteousness and kindness, which is the path of wisdom and what God desires, or we take a path toward evil and are separated from God.

Sermon - The Importance of How We Live Scripture - Proverbs 21: 21-24 “Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty and pull down the stronghold in which they trust. Those who guard their mouths and their tongues ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:21-24, Romans 5:17, 1 Samuel 16:7, Matthew 23:25-26, Proverbs 18:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Where Do I Find Jesus Series

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 3, 2008

Since the scriptures tell us that we can find Jesus with our heart, sometimes we become blinded in finding Jesus because we have spiritual blinders on our eyes. And when this happens, we seem to lose site of Jesus.

Where Do I Find Jesus? Deuteronomy 4:29, Jeremiah 29:11, John 14:23 Opener: Choose two contestants to come up and do the car tag recognition --------slides available upon request------------- Introduction: In November, 1975, 75 convicts started digging a secret tunnel designed to bring them up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Bold And Courageous

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Nov 5, 2025

As we go through the challenges of life our strength and courage to face them comes from God. On our part we are called to be strong and courageous to carry out the responsibilities God has entrusted to us, to live in obedience to God’s word knowing that God will never leave us or forsake us.

Today’s meditation is taken from Joshua 1:6-9, Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them. Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:6-9, Job 23:14, 1 Kings 19:4, 1 Kings 19:15-16, Joshua 1:7, Joshua 6:3-5, Romans 12:17-19, Joshua 1:9, Judges 6:12-13, Hebrews 13:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Christianity: The Thinking Man's Faith

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on May 22, 2003

We are not commanded to blindly believe what the Scriptures teach. Rather "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord". Paul "reasoned" with Felix. Christianity IS the thinking man’s faith!

CHRISTIANITY: THE THINKING MAN’S FAITH “And after some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, "Go ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

My Very Dear Antichrist

Contributed by Robert Baker on May 23, 2003

A sermon for the 6th Sunday of Easter, series B, in the style of C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters. The author addresses the spirit of the Antichrist in today’s Church, particularly in reference to the Holy Scriptures.

“My Very Dear Antichrist” 6Easter2003 1 John 4:1-11 May 25, 2003 © 2003 by the Rev. Robert C. Baker, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Vero Beach, Florida, with sincere apologies to C.S. Lewis! My very dear Antichrist, Cordial greetings in the name of our most abysmal potentate, the Prince ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Obedience Of Faith

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 5, 2002

Can mere belief in God and the truths of His Word win the Lord’s approval and blessings? To the contrary, the Scriptures plainly teach that only a faith that leads to obedience to God wins approval and reward.

When one reads the Letter to the Romans and then reads the Letter of James, there may appear to be a contradiction. Romans 4:1-6 clearly teaches that we are justified by faith apart from works. However, James 2:24 says that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone. Martin Luther saw ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:26-27, James 2:24-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Salvation And The Savior

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Mar 24, 2002

Luke records “Journey Notes” in his gospel that serve to set up this momentous, climactic event that will take place in the city of Jerusalem. Today’s Scripture includes the final two journey notes.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: What an active, colorful, almost hectic, back and forth scene it is. If you want drama, you’ve got it. Part planning, part spontaneity. Full support for Jesus. And unabashed opposition. Great joy. And tears of sorrow. Coats are spread for an improvised red carpet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Dying For A Drink Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 6, 2003

Jesus completed everything that he was given to do, and fulfilled all that Scripture had prophesied He would do. Only then does He make a statement about His own intense suffering.

March 10, 2002 Scripture Text: John 19:28-29 Speaker: Jeff Williams Series Overview Dying for a Drink In 1991, I moved from the city of Memphis, Tennessee, population of over one million, to the town of Crossnore, North Carolina, population 258, including the stray dogs. Needless to say, I ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

World War Won! - Memorial Day - Independence Day Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 25, 2003

Good for this time of continuing war...Eye-opening scriptures to help lay people understand why war is sometimes necessary, and sometimes even recommended by God. Link included to Formatted Text and Powerpoint.

World War Won! Prov. 14:34 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WarAndFreedom.html Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. We take our freedom for granted. Here we sit today, praying, singing, fellowshipping, worshipping God together, reading His Word…w/out fear of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:34

Denomination: Baptist

Miracle Of The Coin Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 4, 2003

A sermon on the miracle of the coin in the fish’s mouth (Outline adapted from Maclaren’s Expositions of Holy Scripture and portions taken from "Peter’s Biggest Fish Story" by Ted Sutherland)

Sermon for 8/3/2003 Matthew 17:24-27 Introduction: False gospels that are not in the New Testament for good reason. One tells of lions and panthers that worshipped baby Jesus and showed Mary and Joseph the way to Egypt and protected them as they came back to Nazareth. The Infancy Gospel of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Hope To Faith

Contributed by Tim Clutter on Nov 15, 2000

This sermon was for the purpose of encouraging the people in what they have been doing and to motivate them to take another step in being faithful to God by Praying, Reading Scripture and taking action by using their Spiritual Gifts.

FROM HOPE TO FAITH The title of my sermon today is, "From Hope to Faith." From Hope to Faith. How can we get from hope to faith? We will dig into the scriptures today to see just what God asks us to do to move from having hope to having faith. Fred Rogers. Anyone know who Fred Rogers is? Fred ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-7

Denomination: *other

We All Got One – Is Yours Too Big? Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 15, 2004

According to Scripture the “ego control mechanism” is the Word of God – the Bible. Uncontrolled egos have a way of slipping out in our speech. This message looks at 3 “slips of the tongue” regarding our ego.

WE ALL GOT ONE – IS YOURS TOO BIG? Romans 12:3 Romans 12:3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. INTRODUCTION: What ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3, Psalm 19:4

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