Sermons about The Wisdom Of Ben Sira

Proverbial Wisdom

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 30, 2004

based on 151 ratings

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1- Plot not 2- Accuse not 3- Envy not

INTRO.- More human proverbs or quips and quotes. - Many people complain of their memory, few of their judgment. - One thing is certain: more people are going on diets tomorrow than today. - Many people are too busy making a living to make a life worth living. - There is less pain in biting your ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:29-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wisdom And Reality Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 8, 2003

based on 34 ratings

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A wise man takes life in stride because he has a realistic perspective about people, society, and himself.

Wisdom and Reality (Eccl. 8:1--9:3) 1. Wisdom has always been a valuable quality: Ivy Lee, a management consultant, was called in by Charles Schwab, chairman of Bethlehem Steel Company, to give him advice on how to better manage his time. After observing Schwab for several hours, Lee gave this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Got Wisdom? Series

Contributed by Mark Lennon on Feb 3, 2003

based on 14 ratings

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James 1:5-8 this is number 2 in sermon series on James. dealing with wisdom.

Got Wisdom? James 1:5-8 Last week we talked about trials and testing. Do they make us a bitter or better Christian? We also talked about how trials are inevitable, (or to be expected) Remember James is not a book of faith and works but a book of faith that works! I. We need wisdom as Christians to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Pursuing Wisdom Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Feb 9, 2003

based on 211 ratings

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Pursuing Wisdom encourages people to seek God’s wisdom for life.

WISE LIVING SERIES 1. PURSUING WISE LIVING Proverbs 1:1-7 All of us carry with us the collective wisdom passed on to us by the people who’ve been most significant in our lives. We’ve picked this wisdom up from parents, friends, teachers, leaders, relatives, barbers, and just about everybody … ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

"Anointed With Wisdom" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 4, 2003

based on 27 ratings

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Jesus had three encounters on the way to His crucifixion in Jerusalem, that have a lot to teach us. (Part 2 in "The Road To Glory" Easter series)

“And as they were going along the road, someone said to Him, “I will follow You wherever You go.” And Jesus said to him, ‘The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.’ And He said to another, ‘Follow Me’. But he said, ‘Permit me first ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Orthodox

Wisdom For The Family Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 8, 2003

based on 37 ratings

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The biblical views of marriage and the family have often been ridiculed but now many are seeing the wisdom of following what God has to say. Since He is the Creator and Sustainer of life, when we follow God’s ways we will be blessed.

Wisdom for the Family British anthropologist John Unwin conducted an in-depth study of eighty civilizations that have come and gone over the last 4,000 years and has discovered that a common thread ran through all of them. In each instance, they started with strong moral values and a heavy ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:1-7, Proverbs 5:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Wisdom

Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002

based on 77 ratings

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This sermon illustrates six ways to walk in wisdom as found in the text.

I. Introduction a. Wisdom is something that everyone seeks. II. The First Way is to make the Most of Our Time. (16) a. People today waste time. b. “the days are evil.” III. The Second Way is to understand the Will of God. (17) a. God Speaks through the Bible b. God Speaks through ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

True Wisdom Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 14, 2006

based on 14 ratings

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True wisdom involves understanding your position before God and turning to him in repentance, asking him to restore you.

Sermon by Camille Lang Are you wise? Who do you consider wise? What is wisdom? Here are some random wise sayings I found on the internet The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom - H.L. Mencken Men and nations behave wisely once they have ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Asking For Wisdom Series

Contributed by John Visser on Feb 20, 2006

based on 13 ratings

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When we ask God for wisdom in the midst of painful trials, ee start discovering what really matters. We start discovering how God is working out His eternal purposes in all of the pain and all of the confusion of the here and now.

Let me begin by giving you a little bit of the background information to the book of James. The book of James is the first of what is known as “The General Epistles” in Scripture. The general epistles are seven in number. Besides James, they include 1st & 2nd Peter, 1st, 2nd & 3rd John and the book ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Financial Wisdom Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 20, 2004

based on 21 ratings

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PROVERBS – Wisdom for Right Living #5 Wealth and possessions are not ours to own; everything belongs to God and is ours on loan. OUR FOCUS: OWNERSHIP VERSUS STEWARDSHIP

INTRODUCTION: A man went in to see a banker about a loan. Banker: How much would you like to borrow? Man: One Million Dollars Banker: That’s a lot of money. Man: Is that a problem? I could go talk with a bank that has more money if I need to. Banker: On no it’s no problem at all. We loan ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:8-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Wisdom Effect Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 23, 2006

based on 7 ratings

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The effects of Godly wisdom on our lives as opposed to living by worldly wisdom.

James: Religion That Works “The Wisdom Effect” March 26, 2006 What is wisdom? Is it knowledge? Is it maturity? Is it simply old age? If you ask different people about what wisdom is, you are guaranteed to get different answers. “Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.” ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Tested By Wisdom Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 27, 2006

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Any path apart from God’s way is a downward path. God offers us light and liberation, while secular reasoning brings only darkness and despair.

Overcoming Futility, a Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes "Tested by Wisdom", Ecclesiastes 7:13-29 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts I read an apt example of worldly wisdom the other day, in the latest issue of Money magazine: Under the heading of financial ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:13-29

Denomination: Congregational

The Wisdom Of The Cross

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 12, 2005

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Paul explains in these verses how some have come to reject the world’s opinion of the cross and see in it the wisdom of God.

These verses are a continuation of the argument Paul began in 1:18: “The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” Paul is still talking about the cross in chapter 2. This fact is essential to a proper understanding of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Uncommon Wisdom

Contributed by Mike Hays on Feb 14, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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Walking with God gives us an uncommon wisdom for living life that is not available to us through any other means.

Uncommon Wisdom Proverbs 16:16-20 I have been so blessed throughout my life to have people in my life who have been willing to teach me. I’m not talking about lessons learned from books, although I’ve learned some good lessons from classes that I’ve had throughout the years. The lessons that have ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:16-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeking Wisdom Series

Contributed by Shane Speck on Feb 14, 2005

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Where do we turn when we want to know something. God encourages us from His word how we might find great wisdom within Him word.

PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN LIVING “Seeking Wisdom” (James 1:5-8) Introduction:  WISDOM – one of the greatest possessions one can ascertain in the world…with it one can achieve great things  As we seek direction in our lives we know that with the proper wisdom in certain situations we ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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