Sermons on Wise And Foolish Builders:

The Wedding Invitation

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Nov 24, 2019

The five foolish virgins knew the Bridegroom was coming. They were given the invitation cards and all other necessary information. But they were not ready! Are you ready for the Lord's return?

THE WEDDING INVITATION "Then he said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!’ ” And he said to me, “These are the true sayings of God.” Revelation 19:9. There is a wedding feast and a marriage that we are all looking forward to. It will be the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

2 Foundation Stones Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Feb 26, 2020

What does it mean that Jesus is to be our cornerstone and foundation?

INVITATION to pick up pebbles … (in Heart Shaped glass dish) Psalm 118:20-23 (NRSV) 20 This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it. 21 I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation. 22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:20-23, Matthew 7:24-27, 1 Timothy 6:17-19, 1 Corinthians 10:11-13, 1 Timothy 6:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Troublemakers Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 7, 2011

We are told what to do avoid and what to do in order to cease the troublemakers. 1- Avoid the foolish 2- Warn the contentious 3- Dodge the divisive

INTRO.- Troublemakers. Ever met any? Ever been one? ILL.- After the revival had concluded, the three pastors were discussing the results with one another. The Methodist minister said, “The revival worked out great for us! We gained four new families.” The Baptist preacher said, “We did ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's Beneficial? (Titus 3:8-15) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Nov 12, 2022

A key question, that helps us live productively. Productive things: good works, helping missionaries. Unproductive: foolish arguments/disagreements about the Bible

Let's start this morning, by rereading last week's verses, Titus 3:1-8. I want you to hear something in Titus 3:8, in particular. But it's much easier to hear it, if we take a running start at it: (1) Remind them, to the rulers and the authorities, to be subject/submissive, to obey, ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:8-15

Frankincense For A Holy Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Kevin Barron on Dec 22, 2016

Uses the frankincense that the wise men brought to point out some of the sacrifices that Jesus made in coming to earth.

WISE MEN STILL SEEK HIM, PART 2 FRANKINCENSE FOR A HOLY SACRIFICE MATTHEW 2:1-12 DECEMBER 4, 2016 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT, YEAR C FARM HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HARRISBURG, AR INTRO. Dave Barry, the well-known humorist, has this take on the wise men and Christmas: “Although this is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Sermon # 4 - Called To Do Good For Evil Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 31, 2024

How do we respond to the good and evil that is done to us? There are many ways we can respond, but God’s word teaches us the right way, and it is the way Jesus exemplified for us.

We read in Numbers 22:12, And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed. (KJV) God told Balaam that he was not to accompany the men of Moab who had approached him, and he was not to curse the people of Israel because they were a people ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:12, Deuteronomy 28:2-5, Deuteronomy 28:15, Acts 5:1-3, 2 Samuel 14:1, 2 Samuel 14:21, 2 Samuel 14:25, 2 Samuel 14:28-30, 2 Samuel 18:9, Proverbs 17:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Saints, Pioneers!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 9, 2024

We who are Christians have been called by our Lord, Jesus Christ, to be courageous pioneers, helping to build highways that men may find that city whose builder & maker is God!

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Philippians 1:12-14; Galatian 6:9; Deuteronomy 6:4-7, 33:7; Ephesians 3:16-19, 4:8; Luke 12:28; John ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-14, Deuteronomy 6:4-7, Deuteronomy 33:7, Ephesians 3:16-19, Ephesians 4:8, Luke 12:28, John 3:17, Galatians 6:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is A Fantastic Finish In Your Future

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 27, 2020

As a Child of God, you are a work in progress, you will finish well! You will experience a fantastic finish, because God, our master builder will finish what He has started In you. You can be confident of it!

Subject: “There is a Fantastic Finish in Your Future” As a Child of God, you are a work in progress, you will finish well! You will experience a fantastic finish, because God, our master builder will finish what He has started In you. You can be confident of it! Text: Philippians 1:6 “Paul and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

How The Holy Spirit Leads Us With Wisdom

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Wise people learn to listen to the Spirit so they can be filled with the knowledge of His will with all spiritual wisdom and understanding

How the Holy Spirit Leads Us With Wisdom Illustration:An angel appears at a faculty meeting and tells the dean that in return for his unselfish and exemplary behavior, the Lord will reward him with his choice of infinite wealth, wisdom or beauty. Without hesitating, the dean selects infinite ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 4:29-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wisdom And Reality Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 8, 2003

A wise man takes life in stride because he has a realistic perspective about people, society, and himself.

Wisdom and Reality (Eccl. 8:1--9:3) 1. Wisdom has always been a valuable quality: Ivy Lee, a management consultant, was called in by Charles Schwab, chairman of Bethlehem Steel Company, to give him advice on how to better manage his time. After observing Schwab for several hours, Lee gave this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blind Faith!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 5, 2006

Faith in God isn’t foolish, but faith in God is grounded in the steadfastness of His word and, what Jesus did while on this earth.

Blind Faith Text: Matthew 9 27-31 Blind faith isn’t assuming something far fetched, nor is it placing a fleece before God before you ever take action. Blind faith simply believes Jesus and God’s word and then acts on it! Blind faith is trusting without feeling or seeing; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Narnia: The Frozen Heart Series

Contributed by David Sulcer on Nov 2, 2005

Both Jadis, the cold witch of Narnia and Edmund, the foolish boy from the Waredrobe can teach us all about the power of evil

THE FROZEN HEART The Chronicles of Christmas – Part 1 A MAN NAMED JACK Tell the story of his life and conversion. Create a power point of pictures and scenes that can be used to tell the story. Hal Seed has an excellent synopsis of his life in his sermon Encounter the Power on Sermon ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:4

Denomination: Church Of God

The Solid Rock Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Mar 2, 2007

Christ is the solid Rock. Christ and the cross are foolishness to some and they stumble and fall. Others stand on the Rock and place their trust in Him and in Him alone.

The Solid Rock The Good News of God By Greg Johnson February 28, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org/greg_johnson_blog Romans 9:30-33 God’s Word says (Romans 9:30-33 NIV) "What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:30-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fighting Temptation (The Impala Christian)

Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on May 18, 2016

Fighting temptation is foolish. The Bible does not enjoin any to resist temptation but the devil while we abstain from every appearance of evil.

Sometimes in the month, I saw a documentary involving the animals, jackal and impala. Jackal with an average weight of 10kg is a carnivore belonging to the same family as wolf and dog while impala is an African antelope having two long horns and an average weight of 60kg. Both of them live in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gospel, The Power Of God Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 31, 2020

“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” (1 Cor. 1:18)

Introduction: Our theme for today’s sermon is “the gospel, the power of God”. World leaders, governments and experts in various fields are seeking for ways to deal with the myriad of problems facing the world today. They have not been able to find solutions to hatred, killings and wars that are ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed