Sermons on Wisdom In Speech:

Getting A Handle On Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 27, 2014

Life is more than bowl of cherries, and God wants us to take life seriously. He gives us specific hands-on instructions about how to do this in his Word. Today, we will examine three principles that summarize how to get a handle on life as believers.

Getting A Handle on Life (Proverbs 22:1-5) 1. A middle school was faced with a unique problem. A number of girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom. That was fine, but after they put on their lipstick they would press their lips to the mirrors leaving dozens of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Making Choices That Matter

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 19, 2011

When we are faced with a decision between best or good enough, we must choose what gives God the most glory.

Making Choices that Matter September 18, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: When we are faced with a decision between best or good enough, we must choose what gives God the most glory. Focus Passage: I Samuel 24:1-22 Supplemental Passage: He who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Wiser Than A Fifth Grader? Series

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010

Don’t you wish that human beings came equipped with some kind of mechanism or system that could kick in with flashing warning lights and noisy warnings that would go off and stop us from doing the regrettable dumb things in our lives?

Are You Wiser Than A Fifth Grader?” Ephesians 5: 15-17 * Portion of this sermon are from a message by Andy Stanley * OPEN: How many people have ever watched a show called “Are you smarter than a fifth grader?” It’s a television game show format based on asking grade-school level questions to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Waiting On God

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 14, 2010

Waiting on God is one of the most difficult things to do. Apparently the whole life secret lies in it. What does waiting on the Lord include? Let me put it in three brief exhortations. Keep near Him; keep still; expect.

Illustration: Themistocles, who led the Greeks in the famous naval battle of Salamis, for some reason unknown to his troops, delayed the engagement. It was expected that he would avail himself of the early morning hours; and when what seemed the golden opportunity had gone in inactivity, there were ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 13 - Matthew 10:16-23 - Wise As Serpents Or Just Spitting Venom? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 17, 2010

I have to admit I felt annoyed at what I thought was his ignorance and arrogance when he spoke about the Church we attend. I feel that way when any Bible based Church is denigrated or dismissed.

Part 13 - Matthew 10:16 - WISE AS SERPENTS OR JUST SPITTING VENOM? I was talking to a friend on Friday about our Church. He said he didn’t like our way of doing Church. I asked him what he meant and he said that he could not see how a Church could have a band out the front and what appeared to him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Managing Christian Trials-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 28, 2010

2 of 3. James divulged the proper management of trials which were common to Christians. There are proper ways of managing these difficulties. How are Christians to manage these properly? Tackling trials properly, involves managing...

MANAGING CHRISTIAN TRIALS-II—James 1:1-27 Attention: A man in a supermarket was pushing a cart which contained, among other things, a screaming baby. As the man proceeded along the aisles, he kept repeating softly, "Keep calm, Thomas. Don’t get excited, Thomas. Don’t yell, Thomas." A lady watched ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Hey, Wise Guy! Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 15, 2011

A study of chapter 9 verses 1 through 18

Ecclesiastes 9: 1 – 18 Hey, Wise guy! 1 For I considered all this in my heart, so that I could declare it all: that the righteous and the wise and their works are in the hand of God. People know neither love nor hatred by anything they see before them. 2 All things come alike to all: One ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Translating Expository Sermons From James Into Different Languages Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010

This is a guideline for translating expository sermons from the book of James, from English, and translating them into different languages.

Translating from English to Spanish or to any other language different than English! 1. Type in your top browser the following web site: translate.google.com/?hl=en# 2. Looking down about 1 ½ inches from the top you will see: Translate text, webpage, or document ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Double Minded Man In His Prayer Life! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010

James teaches the importance of expressing strong faith when we pray to God and expecially when we pray for wisdom.

A Double Minded Man is Unstable in All His Ways Introduction: A. Turn in your bibles to James 1:6-8. This passage gives us the opportunity to ask the question: What does it mean to be double minded? 1. James 1:6-8 tells us that a doubter is one who is unstable in all his ways: Let’s read ...read more

Scripture: James 1:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#10 Living In Troubled Times Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 28, 2016

America is Experiencing Troubled Times A. Growing domestic unrest B. Growing violence in the streets C. Growing social unrest D. Threat of terrorism How to respond personally to all these disturbances?

Living in Troubling Times 11/22/15 Introduction: These last two weeks we have seen some very disturbing things happen around the world. We saw how ISIS planted a bomb on a Russian airliner and killed over 200 people, we say how ISIS attacked Paris France with multiple attacks and killed 130 and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:3-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Friendship Can Hurt

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 20, 2012

Is the pain worth it?

Ps 41:9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. KJV Mic 7:5-6 5 Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. 6 For the son dishonoureth the father, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 41:9

Denomination: Baptist

Casting Vision

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 29, 2012

Not everyone is called to be a pastor, but all are called to work the kingdom of God and to mold their lives with Christ at the center. The misconception is that God only calls the Moses, Abrahams, and the Jeremiah;s. He has called each one of us to a tas

Casting vision: Home and Church Ephesians 4:10-12 Introduction- I want to talk a minute about casting your vision. About goal setting and doing what each one of us is called to do. Not everyone is called to be a pastor. Without God’s calling, and God’s blessing, I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:10-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Spiritual Discernment Series

Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Jun 7, 2012

Through a study of 1 Corinthians 2:1-16, Paul will show us where to find the true secret wisdom and real spirituality.

Spiritual Discernment 1 Corinthians 2 Would you like to know the secret to true wisdom? Would you like to find the keys to deeper living, to higher-level spirituality? From ancient times people have sought some kind of deeper, hidden special knowledge or insight that offers the key to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Capable Men

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 12, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are you capable man or woman of GOD? Do you have ability to do things? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Leaders III. OBJECTIVES: To show ability and capabilities came from GOD. IV. TEXT: 1 Chronicles 26:30,32 1 Chronicles 26:30

I. EXORDIUM: Are you capable man or woman of GOD? Do you have ability to do things? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Leaders III. OBJECTIVES: To show ability and capabilities came from GOD. IV. TEXT: 1 Chronicles 26:30,32 1 Chronicles 26:30 (NLT) 30 From the clan of Hebron came Hashabiah. He and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 26:30-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fear Factor

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Mar 25, 2011

So, what are you afraid of? What it is that sends Goosebumps up and down your spine, brings your heart up into your throat .

Fear Factor 2 Timothy 1:3-14 So, what are you afraid of? What it is that sends chills up and down your spine, brings your heart up into your throat. Is it Snakes, heights, spiders, enclosed spaces? To most of us we have seen those things explored at some point or another on Fear ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-14

Denomination: Pentecostal