Sermons on Wisdom Of The Cross:

Praying For Riches Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 14, 2009

The riches we receive in Christ far surpass the riches that the world can give.

Praying For Riches Text: Ephesians 1:15 – 23 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Have you ever met someone who seems to always be trying to get something better or achieve more, and never realizing that what they already have is more than enough? There is a poem that sort of sums this kind of person ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Valleys Of Life - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Feb 7, 2009

There will be many times in our Christian walk when we head into a Valley - what is a valley, why is it there and how do we cope with it?

The Valleys of Life – 8th February 2009 am The story of Job: the worst-case scenario found in the Bible concerning trials in the Christian life. If I could sum up the book of Job in a few words it would be, “If it could go wrong it would!!!”However, in the life of Job we can find both comfort and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ditch The Life Jacket Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 3, 2010

Exposition of 1 Cor 2:6-16 regarding the true wisdom spoken to the mature

Text: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16, Title: Ditch the Life Jacket, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/1/2010, AM A. Opening illustration: Family Circus on Tues of the little boy walking into the ocean with dad in front of him walking backwards into the ocean; telling him not to go out “so far,” us unwilling to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Denomination: Baptist

"What Do You Do When You Lose The Son Of God?"

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 29, 2014

Our first question is this, what kind of parents are they—they are raising the Son of God and they left to make the journey home and he is nowhere to be found.

“What do you do when you lose the Son of God?” Luke 2:41-52 Mary and Joseph had a wonderful celebration of their first Christmas. The Bible says that when Mary received the news that she began to ponder the words that Gabriel had spoken to her. Now she has given birth and she and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

Zww Or Wwz

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 12, 2002

Two dangers lurk in the church, ZEAL WITHOUT WISDOM or WISDOM WITHOUT ZEAL. Both are deadly.

ZWW or WWZ by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com We need an Understanding of ZEAL. What is zeal? An eargerness, passion, vigorously pursuing, aim high, fire in the bones. ZWW or WWZ comes from a CM Ward thought. Today I ponder two things that can kill a church, WWZ and ZWW. These ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:2-3, Galatians 4:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unused Power Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 1, 2008

Wisdom is something that all people have, but the onlt question is where your wisdom comes from.

TOPIC: UNUSED POWER Text: James 3:13-18 Introduction: (ILL. There’s a story about a wealthy man who was terminally ill. The doctor said, "There’s only one thing that will save you. A brain transplant. It’s an experimental operation. And it’s very expensive." The wealthy guy said, "Money is no ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Types Of Evangelism (1 Corinthians 2:1-15) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 23, 2022

Comparing and contrasting friendship evangelism, with power evangelism. Also, Spirit wisdom, vs. human wisdom.

I'm finding it impossible when working in 1 Corinthians to offer you any kind of introduction each week. There's something about reflecting on human wisdom, and Spirit wisdom, and Paul's criticism of human eloquence and rhetorical nicety that just stifles that. This week, in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-15

Pause Before You Act (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 9, 2011

Wisdom is acting in accordance with God's revealed will. Knee-jerk reactions cause great harm. See the other sermons is this series for more details. Handouts are available on request.

This is part 3 of a series. See the other messages for the context. III. U – Understand (Proverbs 18:13) Have I taken the time to get an understanding of the matter from every angle, every perspective? Do I fully understand the circumstances? ILLUS: Television shows have for decades used ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 22:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

Building On The Rock Series

Contributed by Ohm Kevaley on Apr 6, 2011

how to build your spiritual life

Building on the Rock by pastor ohm Prakash Matthew 7:24-27 Because you see life is like a voyage we are sailing between two eternities. Sometime things are good and sometime things are real bad. Some time the sea is calm, some time the wind blows softly, some time the sun is shining (thank God for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Congregational

Speaking God's Language

Contributed by Brian Mann on Nov 8, 2010

It's no WHAT you know it's WHO you know.....

"Speaking God’s Language" By:Pastor Brian Mann 1 Corinthians 2 1And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with Excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. 2For I determined not to know any thing among you save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 3And I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Yield Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 24, 2012

Others, submission, consideration, unity

YIELD Phil 2:3-4 (p831) July 22, 2012 INTRODUCTION: I love this story…I believe I first heard it during a Wayne Smith sermon but I’m not sure…what I am sure of is if Wayne was using it he’d “borrowed” it from someone else…but it’s a great story ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sunny Side Sermon Viii: Despite The Dark, Solomon Kept On The Sunny Side Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 1, 2020

In our fallen world, Christians must do as Solomon did: Ask God for a remedy to the situation we find (or put) ourselves in. God turned a raucous sinner's formula for failure into a repentant sinner's formula for success!

DESPITE THE DARK SIDE, SOLOMON KEPT ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE Which is it? “There’s no fool like an old fool” or “The older you get, the wiser you become”? Can you have it both ways? If we were to put it to a vote, we would probably get a split decision ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:3-14, 1 Kings 4:29-34

Shrewd As Serpents Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 28, 2022

“Be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves” (Mt. 10:16). This verse is not advocating hypocrisy. We are not to employ the methods of the ungodly, but we should posses a similar creative capacity. We need to be clever in our dealings.

In Matthew 10:16, Jesus advised us to “be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.” Was Jesus telling believers to be two-faced hypocrites? Was He saying we need to be unjust in our daily activities and dealings, and then turn right around and act like model Christians on Sunday? No. Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of Guidance: How To Hear God’s Voice - Psalm 25 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 26, 2025

This message will show you what an incalculable treasure God’s guidance is, how to receive it, and how to know when you have received it.

Of David. To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul; 2 in you I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. 3 No one who waits for you will ever be put to shame, but they will be put to shame who are treacherous without excuse. 4 Show me your ways, O LORD, teach ...read more

According To Jim - Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 8, 2010

Advice from a friend . . . it can be extremely helpful and life changing if listened to and applied. Jim has a lot to teach us. Let’s listen and learn.

According to Jim Pt. 1 Introduction Have you ever met one of those people who just gave really sound advice? You know there are really smart folks in the world that have all kinds of brilliance, degrees, and knowledge, but there is just this ordinary person who has the ability to just cut through ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-27

Denomination: Pentecostal