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Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Some people despise wisdom, but those who fear the Lord will find it. To fear the Lord, we must understand our position before Him. This leads to wisdom.
Today, we're gonna talk about the right attitude to have when looking for wisdom. This attitude is often called the fear of the Lord. Imagine you're panning for gold. You're sifting through dirt and rocks, hoping to find that shiny nugget. But what if you mistake fool's gold for the real thing? It ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 1:7
Topics: Divine Reverence, Biblical Fear, Godly Wisdom, Spiritual Obedience
Not only is the forgiveness of your sins by God’s grace, but the entire Christian life is by the grace of God.
I have one simple hope for you today: to convince you that you need the grace of God. My aim is to persuade you that you that God’s grace is a big deal. Many of you have consciously experienced the grace of God at your conversion… and I hope to deepen your God-given appreciation for it. The back ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4-9
Denomination: Baptist
Introduction to the book of Proverbs, along with a "dramatic" reading which personifies lady wisdom and madame folly.
We are looking at the book of Proverbs this fall, and wisdom literature (which includes more than just the proverbs). Last weeks sermon condensed into a proverb (non-biblical) “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” (When talking about my family, they used the word: “nut”) And the greek ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-17
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
PROVERBS – Wisdom for Right Living #1 What is the purpose of the fear of the Lord in the life of the believer?
What has brought the American culture to the place where we are today? Last week we touched on four philosophies or ways of thinking common among people today. These are not new ways of thinking; they have been around for a long time. We have just put our own spin on them as Americans. ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7
Denomination: Assembly Of God
A study of the Gospel of Mark 11: 27-33
Mark 11: 27-33 You Only Get Three Strikes 27 Then they came again to Jerusalem. And as He was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to Him. 28 And they said to Him, “By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority to do these ...read more
Scripture: Mark 11:27-33
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
Obtaining Godly wisdom will help enhance your walk in Christ.
I. A Word to the Wise A. Text: I Corinthians 1:30 “But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God – and righteousness and sanctification and redemption…” B. There are several things we have received through redemption in Christ Jesus. 1. II Corinthians 5:21 says, “For ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:30
THREE INTERSECTING ASPECTS OF THE WILL OF GOD SOVEREIGN WISDOM MORAL DIMENSIONS
THREE INTERSECTING ASPECTS OF THE WILL OF GOD SOVEREIGN WISDOM MORAL So how does a contextualizer differentiate between what is a moral absolute and what is a cultural ideal that runs contradictory to God’s standards? It seems that the solution is found through discrimatorily discerning what are ...read more
Scripture: Romans 14:13-15
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
We gain our wisdom from with whom we associate.
PROVERBS 3:13-24 Godly Wisdom Today I wanted to discuss the wisdom we gain from others Who me associate with moulds and shapes us. 1 Cor 15:33 Paul said that "some have not the knowledge of God". (Vs. 34) They needed to wake up and get out of these bad friendships. 2 Cor. 6:14 says that ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 3:13-24
Denomination: Christian Church
LEARN TO LAUGH, CULTIVATE CONTENTMENT, ALLEVIATE ANGER, AND WALK IN WISDOM!
How to Relieve Stress and Tension in the Home Prov. 15:13-25 You will notice in this passage some negative words… v. 13 sorrow 15 afflicted 16 trouble 17 hatred 18 strife 22 disappointed These are all synonyms for stress and tension. They represent those times when the string gets too ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 15:13-25
Practical helps from God’s wisdom for dealing with depression.
DEALING WITH DEPRESSION II Cor. 12:1-10 INTRO.- ILL.- A businessman on his deathbed called his friend and said, "Bill, I want you to promise me that when I die you will have my remains cremated." Bill said, "And what do you want me to do with your ashes?" He replied, "Just put them in an ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Six steps to applying God’s wisdom to relationship conflicts.
When the first Lord of the Rings movie came out--The Fellowship of the Ring--my 12 year old son begged me to take him to see it. So we went; not just once, but twice. Since I’d never read the J. R. Tolkien books, my son had to explain parts of the movie to me as the story unfolded. As I watched, I ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 10:17, Proverbs 27:5-6
Trusting in God’s foresight, wisdom and care reduces stress
Unit 9 – Family Lesson 24 – Jacob’s Journey to Haran – Genesis 28:1-22 Preparation for the Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the children to understand how to trust in God’s providence (His foresight, His timely care and His generous kindness). 2. Explanation of the Aim: Jacob put conditions on his trust ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 28:1-22
Thesis: Wisdom or ignorance is determined by what we do with Jesus.
Thesis: Wisdom or ignorance is determined by what we do with Jesus. Intro.: 1. There is a tremendous emphasis in today's world on getting an education. a. Many fields require Master's degrees that once needed only HS diplomas. b. People today go through years of study--PS, Kindergarten, 12 ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12
The infamous illustration of Solomon’s wisdom depicts the MORALS OF MOTHERHOOD.
Now this is not your usual Mother’s Day text so please pay close attention: 1 Kings 3:16-28 (NIV) Now two prostitutes came to the king (Solomon) and stood before him. One of them said, "My lord, this woman and I live in the same house. I had a baby while she was there with me. The third day ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28, 1 Kings 3:16
Wisdom during times of blessing - Provision during times of need
God’s Man in Charge March 6, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church Introduction Present the following illustration on power in Christian living: A new missionary was assigned a car that would not start without a push. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He went to the school near his ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 41:41-57
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