Sermons on Wisdom Meaning:

Wise Up About Your Parents Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jun 18, 2002

Four ways to treat your parents with wisdom.

In Tuesday’s Los Angeles Times there was a interesting article about LA Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal (LA Times 6/6/02 "Biological Didn’t Bother"). It was really a story about Shaq and his biological father Joseph Toney. When Shaq was just six months old, his birth father Joseph Toney left, and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 27, 2023

Jesus spoke words of wisdom in the Sermon on The Mount

Blessed – Matthew 5: 1 - 12 Intro: There he stood on a Sunday afternoon in the Golden Corral Restaurant, with 2 gallons of Thousand Island dressing dripping from his hair, his glasses, down his face, all over his jacket, pants and shoes. A service person had been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Fountain Of Smart

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005

Learn a lot in this message on how to get wisdom.

The Fountain of Smart How To Get Wisdom 5/19/04 I. Introduction Sometimes it takes a child to reveal lasting wisdom. For example: · Patrick, age 10, said, “Never trust a dog to watch your food.” · Michael, 14, said, “When your dad is mad and asks you, "Do I look stupid?" don’t answer him.” · ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grow

Contributed by Neil Johnston on Oct 30, 2008

Disciples of Jesus grow in spiritual wisdom and understanding.

Intro – Truth in Review 3G Napkin Version Gather (1st G) • Jesus said, “I will build my church…” (Mt. 16:18) • “Church” from ‘ekklesia’ meaning to assemble or gather • Followers of Jesus Gather together in community, worship, as friends… As we Gather, the Lord is working, building His church… and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Work Ethic Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jul 11, 2007

God’s wisdom for our work ethic

Do you realize you’re going to spend (or have spent) about 150,000 hours of your life working, which is about 40% of your waking hours. Unless you’re retired, you are probably groaning inside. A Harris survey found out in 1973 the average American spent 40 hours a week at work, but by 1987 the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:5-8

Denomination: Methodist

Right In Their Own Eyes Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 14, 2001

The story of Abimelech demonstrates the shortfalls of Human Wisdom.

Right in their Own Eyes Text: Judges 9 Introduction The Poem "Smart" by Shel Silverstien (from Where the Sidewalk Ends--available at your library) Judges 21:25 "In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit" or "everyone did what was right in his own eyes" Proposition:. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:1-53

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Discovering Your Treasure Series

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Mar 15, 2011

A classic sermon from the Adrian Rogers Legacy Collection about gaining the treasures of wisdom and knowledge found only in Jesus Christ.

This Sermon From Adrian Rogers Legacy Collection Used By Permission © 2010 www.ARLC.org Introduction Would you take God's precious Holy Word, and open to the Book of Colossians chapter 1, tonight. We're going to have a good time in the Word tonight, because we're just going to brag on Jesus. I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Behave Wisely In The Home

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 11, 2012

If there is any place where we have trouble walking with a perfect heart, it is at home! At home, we are real. At home we tend to be lax, and, more often that not, it gets us in trouble! We will SAY things at home that we would never dream of saying in pu

Intro: If there is any place where we have trouble walking with a perfect heart, it is at home! At home, we are real. At home we tend to be lax, and, more often that not, it gets us in trouble! We will SAY things at home that we would never dream of saying in public. We will DO things at home; we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 102:2-3

Denomination: *other

The Mystery Revealed Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 19, 2024

Our mission is to make known the mystery and majesty of the gospel.

The Mystery Revealed Ephesians 3:1-13 Rev. Brian Bill February 10-11, 2024 A riddle is a question which requires a lot of thinking skills. To answer a riddle, one must think “outside of the box” to get the answer, which is often unexpected. Here are some examples. Q: What is orange and sounds ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Filled With The Knowledge Of His Will

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Oct 8, 2025

Apostle Paul’s prayer is for believers to be filled with the knowledge of God’s will, emphasizing transformation through deep spiritual understanding, wisdom, and obedience. It highlights the importance of aligning one’s life with God’s purposes and growing in relationship with Him.

Filled with the Knowledge of His Will “For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.” (Colossians 1:9 KJV) Introduction: The Prayer for Fullness The ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9, 2 Peter 1:3, James 1:5, Philippians 1:9

Denomination: Church Of God

I Am That I Am

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 4, 2017

God is the one who is the seeker and reveals Himself to us.

I AM that I AM Exodus 3:1-15 It was business as usual in all the rest of the world. The world was entirely ignorant of an event that was to take place in a remote desert. Yet it is what happened here that has changed the world and not whatever decrees might have come that day from the throne of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Get Smart

Contributed by Geoffrey Norman on Feb 1, 2002

How to get wisdom and what it does for us.

"GET SMART" 1 Kings 3:1-15 I have a sister with a high IQ, high enough to have got her into Mensa. She can solve puzzles, work out the odd man out, tell you the next number in a certain sequence, but when it comes to plain old common sense, she was standing near the end of the line when it was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Issachar And Zebulun

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 31, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have a reward? Are you honored? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that GOD is the Rewarder and He is the One that Honors us. IV. TEXT: 1 Chronicles 12:32-33 (New Living Translation, Second

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have a reward? Are you honored? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that GOD is the Rewarder and He is the One that Honors us. IV. TEXT: 1 Chronicles 12:32-33 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) From the tribe of Issachar, there were 200 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:32-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nothing But Jesus Crucified

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 1, 2020

the preaching of Christ's Cross should be at the center of our message.

Nothing But Jesus Crucified I Corinthians 2:1-16 In the Appalachians where I live, many of the ministers and churches have an aversion to book learning, especially when it comes to the Bible. And I really cannot blame them as I have seen many an aspiring minister ruined by seminary. “Preach the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Righteous Man Deals Wisely

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 14, 2015

To show what wickedness can do for you if you don't heed and obey GOD's WORDS.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a wise righteous man? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what wickedness can do for you if you don't heed and obey GOD's WORDS. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 21:12 (Amplified Bible) 21:12 The [uncompromisingly] righteous man considers well the house of the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:1

Denomination: Pentecostal