Sermons on Wisdom From Above:

Wisdom PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2025

The sermon invites us to move beyond surface knowledge, accepting God’s personal invitation to find true fulfillment, nourishment, and life in relationship with Him.

Some of you walked in today with a full calendar and an empty heart. Some came carrying quiet questions that whisper in the night. Others arrived with hope flickering like a candle in a drafty room. Friend, you’re in the right place. Today, Scripture opens the door to a warm kitchen where Wisdom ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:5

Topics: Wisdom, Living

Wisdom

Contributed by Michael Durst on Dec 6, 2007

What role does wisdom play in the everyday life of a believer, and what exactly is wisdom?

As I was writing the sermon this week, a memory came to the forefront of my mind. It had been hidden somewhere in my psyche for many years, but I believe that the Holy Spirit brought it to my attention for Gods purposes. I did a little research to confirm my foggy memory and indeed it was true. ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Holiness

Wisdom? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 19, 2011

Which type of wisdom are we really listening to?

One of my favorite scenes in the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is when the protector of the Holy Grail told the seekers, “But choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you.” One of the Seekers was this “Nazi” Guy who went first and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:24-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wisdom Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Oct 17, 2005

God honors the prayers of His people for wisdom.

#2005-42 Sermon Series: Finding Your Focus Title: Wisdom Text: I Kings 3:7-14; 4:29-30, 32-34 Truth: God honors the prayers of His people for wisdom. Aim: To help you pray for wisdom to determine the primary focus or priority of your life. INTRODUCTION A redhead is walking through the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Wisdom

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Mar 3, 2013

1 Corinthians 3:18-20 (NIV)

I. Are you wise? a. For many people they would say of course I am wise I have been on this earth for a very long time. b. Some people may say I am wise because I have a college degree hanging on my wall, so that must mean that I am wise. c. A very few amount of people may say I have (DR) in front ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:18-20

Denomination: *other

Wisdom

Contributed by Paul Redwine on Jan 2, 2004

Wisdom is something every Christian servant should ask for when in need of help through the trials of life.

Wisdom, James 1:5-8 Paul Redwine, Northside Christian Church, Sunday, June 22, 2003 CONCLUSION [ILLUS - JOKE] A man was pulled over by a policeman and asked if he knew he was going too fast. He said, ‘I’m sorry officer. I had my cruise control on and just forgot the speed limit changed.’ His ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wisdom Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 8, 2024

Continues series on James. It addresses the importance of wisdom and how to get it.

James 1:5-8 Wisdom Charles Haddon Spurgeon was a Particular Baptist Preacher from the mid to late 1800’s, in London, England. The story is told of a time he attended a preaching conference when a preacher who was preaching at the conference boldly announced that he had reached a point in his life ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8, Acts 6:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Wisdom Series

Contributed by Dr Kory Letoa on Sep 29, 2011

The Greatness of Wisdom

Topic: WISDOM'S PRECIOUSNESS Text: Prov. 3:13-20 Christ is the Wisdom of God, and to them that believe He is precious. Those who have put on Christ have such an adorning that all the material glories of earth are not to be compared with it. "She is more precious than rubies." From these verses we ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:13-20

Denomination: Holiness

The Values Of Wisdom

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jun 11, 2023

The benefits of God’s wisdom are the result of knowing and maintaining a relationship with him which will redirect our focus to see things from God’s perspective instead of ours causing us to become overcomers in and through him.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Proverbs 2:6) "For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding." (Proverbs 4:7) "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:13-18, Proverbs 1:7, James 1:5, James 3:17, Proverbs 4:5-7, Job 28:20-22, 1 Corinthians 1:24, Ecclesiastes 7:19, Colossians 2:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wisdom (Job 28)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 29, 2025

Where does wisdom come from?

Does Job allude to the criticism from his friends as not wise? Do we seek true wisdom? Let’s look at Job 28. As valuable minerals are hidden, is true wisdom even harder to find? Certainly there is a mine for silver And a place for refining gold. Iron is taken from the dust, And copper is smelted ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

From Knowledge To The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Oct 2, 2025

Following his thanksgiving, the Apostle Paul's prayer for the Colossians reveals God's blueprint for a mature Christian life: a journey that takes us from knowing His will to walking worthy in the power of His Kingdom.

Last time we were together, we saw the Apostle Paul giving thanks for the Colossian church—for their genuine faith, their selfless love, and their secure hope. A good report about a church or a fellow believer should always do two things in us: it should cause us to give thanks, and it should ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Wisdom With Work Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon will explore the concept of work as a divine gift, drawing on wisdom from the book of Proverbs and other scriptures to understand how we can approach our jobs with a godly perspective.

Good morning church! Welcome back to another week as we continue our series on gaining wisdom. Last week, we began by discussing the “fear of the Lord”. We unpacked this concept and made it clear that God’s intention is not that we would be afraid of Him. Rather, that we would have reverence for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:4, Proverbs 12:24, Proverbs 12:27, Proverbs 13:4

Topics: Work Ethic, Divine Gifting, Biblical Wisdom

Sermon Series: Word To The Wise

Wisdom Vrs Knowledge Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 21, 2008

How to live out the truth you know

We have at our disposal today more knowledge than at any time in history. More information has been produced in the last thirty years than in the previous five thousand. Today information doubles every four years. Knowledge alone isn’t enough.: Did you know ... --that only two people in ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

The Wisdom Of God

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 17, 2013

The wisdom of God speaks to us from the Proverbs. 1- Wisdom says to fear the Lord 2- Wisdom says to avoid sinful men 3- Wisdom says to listen for wisdom everywhere

INTRO.- Wisdom speaks. But not all wisdom is good wisdom. ILL.- Two men got out of their cars after they collided at an intersection. One took a flask from his pocket and said to the other, "Here, maybe you'd like a nip to calm your nerves." "Thanks," he said, and took a big gult from the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Wisdom Of God Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 8, 2014

The wisdom of God speaks to us from the Proverbs. 1- Wisdom says to fear the Lord 2- Wisdom says to avoid sinful men 3- Wisdom says to listen for wisdom everywhere

INTRO.- Wisdom speaks. But not all wisdom is good wisdom. ILL.- Two men got out of their cars after they collided at an intersection. One took a flask from his pocket and said to the other, "Here, maybe you'd like a nip to calm your nerves." "Thanks," he said, and took a big gulp from the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ