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  • Wilson Oshorakpor avatar

    Who Is A Fool?

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Apr 20, 2023
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    Many people including believers assume they are wise until they read the word of God and discover those described as fools by God. Foolishness and wisdom are not far from man, but we mostly do foolish things because the fallen nature of man. Are you a fool by God's standard?

    TEXT: Ecclesiastes 7:9 “Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.” WHO IS A FOOL? The King James Bible dictionary defines a fool as: 1. One who is destitute of reason, or the common powers of understanding, an idiot. 2. In scripture, fool is often used for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Be Wise - Advice

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 26, 2019
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    A continuing look at the book of Proverbs and the wisdom from Solomon.

    BE WISE - Advice July 28, 2019 Let me ask you a really easy question . . . . it’s an either / or question. Which is easier - - - giving advice or taking advice? Isn’t it always easier to give advice!? I think so. Because we don’t always like the advice we are being given. It may be exactly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Wisely Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 16, 2024
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    Make careful and wise choices. Live purposefully in the light of God's will. Submit to the leading of God's Spirit. The Spirit-filled person worships God, edifies others, gives thanks always and submits to one another.

    Eph 5:15-21 LIVING WISELY Eph 5:15-21 ESV 15Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18And do not get drunk with wine, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • DAN SANTIAGO avatar

    Living Wisely

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013
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    Christians are expected to know how to live wisely.

    LIVING WISELY Ephesians 5:15-21 Preceding paragraphs argued that being followers of Christ requires different lifestyles. The pagans live their lives in ignorance due to their stubbornness. Now since they trusted Jesus as their Savior and Lord, they were taught in accordance with the truth that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Warnings, For The Wise

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 24, 2010
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    This is a verse upon verse teaching on the book of Proverbs. The text is in NKJ and then it's broken down from the NLT.

    Warnings, for the Wise Proverbs 24:1-34 Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; 2 For their heart devises violence, And their lips talk of troublemaking. 3 Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established; 4 By knowledge the rooms are filled ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bridge Builder: Breaking The Barriers

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
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    What BARRIERS you may have to BREAK to build bridges?

    Opening illustration: I heard a story about a guy who applied for a job as an usher at a theater in the mall. As a part of the interview process, the manager asked him, "What would you do in case a fire breaks out?" The young guy answered, "Don’t worry about me. I can get out ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wise Money Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 22, 2007
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    Part 5 in a series from Proverbs dealing with stewardship and finances.

    Wise Money I. Introduction A. The Businessman and the Fisherman 1. A businessman noted that a fisherman was back early from the catch. 2. The fisherman said he had caught enough for the day. 3. The businessman said it was too early to quit and many more fish could be caught. 4. The fisherman asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Leaning Tower Of Pisa

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 2, 2002
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    Jesus urges us to build our lives on the solid foundation of trust and faith in him - see story and picture of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

    LEANING TOWER OF PISA Every year thousands of tourists go to a city in Italy called Pisa to see the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. I went to see it some years ago but couldn’t get close because it was in a dangerous condition as it could topple over at any time. That’s why it’s a famous ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wise Speaking Series

    Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Aug 11, 2014
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    Words matter. Proverbs gives us some advice on how to speak well.

    One of the most difficult things to do in life is to control what you say. We do a good job for a while but then in one weak moment and we can do irreparable damage. Words hurt and heal, they go deep into our hearts and minds. The old saying is not true that “sticks and stones can break our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wise Guys

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 27, 2024
     | 425 views

    If the philosopher strayed too far from that path, he risked following Socrates to an inevitable early death.

    Friday of the Twenty-First Week in Course 2024 Wise Guys “For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.” In the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Wise Fool

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001
    based on 137 ratings
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    Solomon’s mistakes were that he started out well, but did not end well, he was a minimalist and he allowed his strength to become his weakness.

    Have you see the bumper sticker that says, “I took an IQ test and the results were negative”? Sometimes very intelligent people can get very negative results on their IQ tests. For instance, people are paid a lot of money to write the things that appear on the packages and products we buy. But a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Darren Rogers avatar

    The Wise Fool

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 15, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
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    We need to guard our hearts. Look at what happened to the wisest man in the world because his heart was turned away..

    Everyone knows the story in the New Testament of the wise and foolish men. The Wise man built his house upon the rock. The Foolish man built his house upon the sand. Do you know that there is a story in the Old Testament about a wise fool? 1 Kings 11:1- 14 No man began with more promise than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Three Foolish Men

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 21, 2006
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     | 3,636 views

    In all three of these men there is one underlying principle that robs men of eternal life.

    THREE FOOLISH MEN Mark 10:17-10:17 THREE FOOLISH MEN TEXT: Mark 10:17; Luke 12:16-20; 16:22-28 In all three of these men there is one underlying principle that robs men of eternal life - - self. I. A Burdened Man - "Too much!" (Mark 10:17-22) A. His search B. His sorrow II. A Business Man - "Too ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Norris Harris I avatar

    #4 The Foolishness Of Laughter Series

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,152 views

    In this fourth and final message we discover that THE FIX FOR THE LAUGHTER OF SCORN IS THE RESURRECTION!!!

    I marvel at the Awesome Wisdom of God: He gave us the Gift of Laughter! To Laugh is to show mirth, Joy or Scorn with a smile or chuckle or explosive sound. To Laugh is to find pleasure or amusement in something. Some things are Laughable, Funny. Some are Ludicrous - so absurd or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    Foolishness, Fearfulness, & Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 10,873 views

    It is foolish to disavow God, and people who do that deal with a certain level of fear. However, the people of God need to remain faithful.

    August 3, 2003 Sunday Evening Title: Foolishness, Fearfulness, Faithfulness Text: Psalm 14:1-7 (Psalm 53:1-6) Introduction 1. As we continue our study of the Psalms, we come to Psalm 14. A. Psalm 14 and Psalm 53 are very closely related...having many of the Psalm verses. B. So we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene