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  • Rick Balmer avatar

    Godly Sorrow / Worldly Sorrow

    Contributed by Rick Balmer on Jul 31, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,678 views

    This is how Peter and Judas dealt with sorrow at the end of Jesus’ life.

    2 Corinthians 7:10 (KJV) For Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.   Why do people choose life and some choose death? Many times it is how we perceive things. Or how our past has shaped our lives. We tend to let those we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • KENNETH TANKERSLEY avatar

    Losing Jesus In A Worldly Crowd

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Aug 16, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
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    MANY TODAY, HAVE LOST SIGHT OF JESUS IN A WORLDLY CROWD.3. MANY LOST PEOPLE WOULD GET SAVED IF THEY WOULD TURN LOOSE OF THE WORLDLY WAYS AND LET GOD HAVE CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES. 4. MANY BACKSLIDERS WOULD COME BACK TO THE LORD IF THEY WOULD SUBMIT THEMSEL

    LOSING JESUS IN A WORLDLY CROWD 8/12/07 TEXT: LUKE 2: 3952 INTRODUCTION: WE FIND IN OUR TEXT, HOW JESUS AT THE AGE OF 12, HAD GONE WITH JOSEPH AND MARY TO THE PASSOVER FEAST IN JERUSALEM. AFTER A DAYS JOURNEY, THEY DISCOVERED HE WAS NOT WITH THEM. A GREAT MULTITUDE OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    #9 Geshem And Worldly Compromise. Series

    Contributed by James May on May 3, 2006
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     | 12,210 views

    #9 in the Nehemiah Series deals with Geshem, an enemy who symbolizes our propesity for worldly compromise and yeilding to temptation.

    Book of Nehemiah Series #9 Nehemiah Chapter 6 Geshem and Worldly Compromise. By Pastor Jim May Nehemiah 6:1-2, "Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Abstaining From Worldly Associations

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Nov 23, 2011
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     | 15,876 views

    Paul taught that the corrupt ways of the world was totally incongruent with the life that is in Christ. The Apostle Paul asks some searching questions to point out the absurdity of Christians trying to straddle the spiritual fence in their daily life.

    Abstaining from Worldly Associations Text: 2 Cor. 6:14, 17-18 Intro: Though Second Corinthians 6:14 & 15 “…are often applied to various sorts of alliances (e.g., mixed marriages, improper business associations), Paul’s primary association was probably ecclesiastical." Though the principles ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Cast Worldly Worries To The Lord

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 24, 2015
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    To show that GOD takes care of us as we take care not to be loaded with the affairs of this world and only the affairs of the LORD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you focus on the LORD? Do you have any concerns? Yes, I'm focus on the LORD. No concern at all, it's given to the LORD. Hebrews 12:2 Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief] and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Human Wisdom And The Wisdom Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 23, 2011
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    In today's lesson we are urged to recognize the folly of human wisdom and to embrace the wisdom of the gospel.

    Scripture Today we continue studying The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. Christians in the church at Corinth had misunderstood the nature of wisdom with regard to salvation. From Paul’s perspective human wisdom opposes God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. David Wesner avatar

    What Do You Value?

    Contributed by Dr. David Wesner on Jun 1, 2015
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     | 6,897 views

    There are two kinds of wisdom: Wisdom of the world and Wisdom of the Kingdom of God.

    1st Corinthians 1:27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things--and the things that are not--to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Acquiring Wisdom For Dummies

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 6, 2011
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     | 3,528 views

    What are you really relying on today? The wisdom of the world? The wisdom of your understanding? Or the Wisdom of God?

    --"Acquiring Wisdom for Dummies" #4 in walking in wisdom series OPEN: So for the past several weeks now we've been talking about walking in wisdom. I've kind of camped on this concept for awhile because, well -- it seemed the wise thing to do. It flows out of Eph. 5:15 Be very careful, then, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Foolish Wisdom-2(2024)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 25, 2024
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    2 of ? The apostle Paul related that the wisdom of the Cross-work of Christ, was seen as foolishness by those who were perishing. The wisdom of the Cross can be misinterpreted. But How can wisdom be properly interpreted? Foolish Wisdom is interpreted thru...

    FOOLISH WISDOM-II—1Corinthians 1:19-21(1:18--2:5) Attention: Fred had been sent to the big city in order to receive some training for a new position. Fred’s co-worker—Billy Bob—was charged with escorting Fred to work. While they were walking, Fred was bombarded by all the unfamiliar lights & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    The Mixed Multitude Among Us

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 24, 2020
     | 4,011 views

    Allowing unsaved individuals to provide guidance for the church invites destruction of the Faith.

    “A mixed multitude also went up with them” [EXODUS 12:38a]. [1] The world is attending our services. That is the good news! The bad news is that the world is attending our services. Churches of this day tend to order services of worship of the Living God with a view of accommodating the desires ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fool's Gold Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Oct 4, 2022
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     | 2,090 views

    Overcome the challenges and seek after God's Wisdom

    Introduction People in hard hats working underground is what often comes to my mind when I think about how gold is mined. It is challenging work. According to what I read; it takes a long time from prospecting to mining to producing the finished product- refined gold. On the other hand, fool’s gold ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Heavenly Wisdom Not Earthly Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 25, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,726 views

    These verses put our hearts in the dock. God wants to cast out earthly unspiritual wisdom. He wants us full of his heavenly, considerate, merciful wisdom.

    (This illustration comes from Simon Coupland’s Book Spicing up your speaking): Robert Greene wrote a self-help manual for people who want to be amongst life’s winners. He called it ‘The 48 laws of Power’. Here are some of his 48 laws: Never put too much trust in friends; learn how to use enemies. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Chris Surber avatar

    Do Not Be Fooled

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 20, 2009
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     | 3,980 views

    There is a difference between worldly knowledge and godly wisdom.

    Do Not Be Fooled, Galatians 6:1-10 Introduction Job 28:18 says, “No mention shall be made of coral or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.” In Matthew 13:46 Jesus says of a man in a parable, “Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Paul Barreca avatar

    The Peace That Comes From Heavenly Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jun 10, 2014
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     | 7,245 views

    James describes how to identify counterfeit earthly wisdom and enjoy the inner peace that comes from heavenly wisdom.

    There is a familiar picture of a man at the base of a lighthouse, standing in an open door. A giant wave smashing against the lighthouse, but the man seems oblivious to the danger around him. The picture is called“Lighthouse in the Storm” and was taken by French photographer Jean ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “the Gift Of Wisdom” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 26, 2015
     | 7,951 views

    James speaks to us about how to receive wisdom from God.

    James tells us that wisdom is a gift we should ask for and here in his discussion, he tells us about the giver and the giving of wisdom; and the receiver and the receiving of wisdom. (READ TEXT) 1. The giver and the giving of wisdom - v. 5 James tells us that the giver of true wisdom is God. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist