Sermons on Wise And Foolish Builders:

God’s Providence Is Practical – Genesis 45 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Sep 24, 2021

Wisdom has this idea that God has this amazing ability to put it all together in ways that are wise.

The word ‘providence’ is not a word found in the Bible. However, it is a word that describes a very important group of things about God in the scriptures. We're going to take three things. It combines the wisdom of God. Wisdom has this idea that God has this amazing ability to put it all ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Opportunities!

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Aug 17, 2021

Whatever occupies our attention is taking our time. We need to use our time wisely.

Opportunities! 2021 Summer Series / Ephesians 5:15–20   • “Screen Time.” App to track how much time you spend on on your smartphone . • The average time spent staring at our phones is 4-5 hours/day. • there’s a new metric that measures our “check-ins.” How often we just pick up the phone to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Planning Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Mar 6, 2003

Wise people have a sense of what Jesus wants and have plans to achieve them. Wise people have a sense of their God-given destination and have made plans to arrive there.

PLANNING: IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING, YOU’RE GOING TO END UP SOMEWHERE ELSE “To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue. All a man’s ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the LORD. Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

The Spirit Is, Therefore I Think. Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 30, 2012

Paul teaches us that the world will not see as being eloquent, wise or persuasive. We're never going to impress the world by "who" we are. So how can we possibly overcome the world and win it to Christ? What (or Who) is going to give us the edge?

Ravi Zacharias did a lectureship at Ohio State University. As he was being driven to the lecture, they passed by the Wexner Art Center. The driver said, “This is a new art building for the university. It is a fascinating building designed in the post-modernist view of reality.” * ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Following Jesus

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Feb 17, 2003

We may have been saved from evil, but each of us must take care not to fall prey to foolishness.

FOLLOWING JESUS There have been times in my life that I have made the mistake of doing things my way. I have always known to “wait on the Lord”, but there are times when we all want to do things on our own. No doubt this is one of the biggest mistakes any one of us could ever make. What we ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:19-21, Luke 2:42-52

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Day Of The Anti-Christ

Contributed by Richard Gardner on Jul 1, 2001

I would be very foolish and un-biblical to believe that this day will not come. The world does not understand or willing to accept this day.

The Age or Period of the Antichrist 2 Thes. 2:3-4 “ Let no man deceive you by any means; for that day shall not come except there come a falling away first and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jonah's Repentance And Deliverance Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 27, 2006

God molds and shapes the human heart to see the end of the foolish paths we choose for ourselves in opposition to his purposes.

INTRODUCTION “Call me Ishmael” (Moby Dick) In the great novel by Melville, the sermon preached in the chapel, the preacher said: ’Shipmates, this book, containing only four chapters -- four yarns -- is one of the smallest strands in the mighty cable of the Scriptures. Yet what depths of the soul ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Saul's Tragic Downfall

Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Jun 15, 2004

Saul’s foolishness and indifferent attitude toward God’s Word contributed a great deal to his tragic downfall.

The rise and downfall of Saul convey both practical and spiritual lesson to every man especially to believers who want to glorify God continually through their God-given lives. King Saul’s spiritual blunder led him to a place he deserved. He pleased other people but overlooked to please God. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 10:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Tamar's Curse, Cunning Plan And Blessing

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

We see how God will have his way, even through the sinful schemes and foolish ways of his creatures.

Genesis 38 Introduction • Authority of Scripture- "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God ma be thoroughly equipped for every good work" (2 Timothy 3:16). Application: we must listen, understand and obey ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 38:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Time Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 17, 2009

Time is a precious gift from God and God invites us to use this gift wisely and with thanksgiving

Ephesians 5:15-20 “The Gift of Time” INTRODUCTION Somehow in modern, American society time has become our enemy. We fear its end and complain about its scarcity. Millions, perhaps billions, of dollars are spent on day planners, software, smart phones and time saving devices with the vain ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Journey To Blessisngs Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 1, 2002

Life is a journey and a process, we must chart our course wisely.

I ponder today, how life is a journey. Life is a process --- should be a progressive process. We are ever, gradually, changing. We must steer this process that life’s results leads us the way we want to go. Life is a series of choices and actions. We need an evaluation system to determine, am ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-67, Proverbs 11:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Dangers Of Presumption

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

It is not wise to presume to use the authority of Jesus without knowing you are in His will

Why It Is Not a Good Idea to Presume to Use the Name of Jesus Without His Authority (Acts 19:13-17) 1. Why do you suppose that some people try to get things accomplished for Jesus without the backing of His authority? Many people, consciously or unconsciously, presume to do seemingly good things ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Birds And The Bees

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 1, 2005

Holding to biblical standards of sexual purity is spiritually, morally and physically wise.

Title: The Birds and The Bees Text: Proverbs 5:3-14, 20-23; 6:23-24, 27-29, 32-34 Truth: Holding to biblical standards of sexual purity is spiritually, morally, and physically wise. Aim: to encourage biblical sexual purity. Life ?: How can we hold to biblical standards of sexual ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Journey Of Faith

Contributed by Malcolm Chester on Jan 3, 2008

A sermon for Covenant Sunday based on the visit of the wise men to the infant Jesus

In a carol service ta one of my previous churches, one of the congregation was taking part in a dramatic reading of the visit of the wise men to the infant Jesus. And the dreaded happened. When it came to the line ’and I bring frankincense’ it came out as ’and I brought Frankenstein’. I had read ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Choosing Friends Outline

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 12, 2020

Your friends will make you or break you so choose wisely!

Sometimes, it is good to do without friends. There was fella back in the 19th century by the name of Lorenzo Dow, whom folks called Crazy Lorenzo Dow. With a nickname like that, he and I would have been close friends. It seems that when Brother Dow was only four or five, he asked a playmate if he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33, 2 Corinthians 6:14, Proverbs 27:17, 1 Corinthians 10:15, 1 Corinthians 10:21, 1 Corinthians 5:9-13, Deuteronomy 13:6-11, Proverbs 29:24, Leviticus 24:10-16, Obadiah 1:10-13, Luke 11:23, Joshua 24:15, Proverbs 18:24, James 4:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist