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  • Kelvin Parks avatar

    A New Beginning

    Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 29 ratings
     | 24,615 views

    A New Beginning - A New Year’s Eve Sermon

    A NEW BEGINNING Proverbs 1:7 Preached By Kelvin l Parks On 31 December 2007 At Gideon Missionary Baptist Church Waukegan, IL   (v.7) The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.   Subject:  A NEW BEGINNING   Let us deal briefly with the “B” portion ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beginning All Over Again Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 27,981 views

    God wants his own to live well in a wicked world.

    Scripture Introduction Some pastors call Proverbs, “The Young People’s Book.” Solomon himself notes in the preface that he writes to give “knowledge and discretion to the youth.” Matthew Henry picks up that idea as he pleads with young folk to pay special attention: “Youth is the learning age, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Do You Do When You Don't Know What To Do?

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 13,459 views

    Describes steps to take to determine God’s will when you are trying to make a decision.

    WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO In 2001, State Farm Insurance rated the most dangerous intersections for accidents in the United States. The top of the list was the corner of Flamingo Road & Pines Blvd. in Pembroke Pines FL. Over the 2 years of the study, 1999 - 2000, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Portrait Of Proper Discipline Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 4, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,385 views

    How to train a child.

    1. The Reproof of Proper Discipline. Proverbs 1:8 - "My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother." "Instruction" is mentioned 25 times in Proverbs. It means, "reproof, chastisement, discipline, and warning." One of the greatest rules of good discipline is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fear Of The Lord

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Nov 12, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,753 views

    This is a short devotional about The Fear of the Lord

    The Fear of the Lord Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. This is the theme for the book of Proverbs This idea in one way or another is repeated throughout the entire book This fear is a loving reverence for God that includes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    What Is Your Walk Like

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 20, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,602 views

    This sermon deals with our need to walk worthy in the Lord. To walk worthy is to seek to please Christ in all that we do.

    What’s Your Walk Like? Proverbs 1:8-19 Philippians 1:27-30 Have you ever noticed how much you can tell about a person simply from the way he or she walks. When a woman walks tall and straight with her arms going in opposite directions it says one thing. When she walks and places one ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Parents: Mentors, Not Tormentors Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 25, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,997 views

    Four basic principles of positive parenting from the wisdom book of Proverbs.

    Often overlooked while looking for family wisdom is the Book of Proverbs. Yet this wisdom book of the Bible deals with numerous family topics: avoiding fools and foolish behavior; communication; the value of hard, honest work and the detrimental effects of laziness; the proper way to handle anger; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mother - Teacher Of Wisdon

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,621 views

    Mother is the representative of God sharing timeless wisdom. Women generally represent the nature of God.

    Mother – Teacher of Wisdom Proverbs 1:1-9 Well here we are on Mother’s day, probably one of the most sentimental days of the year for most people. Some find elation and joy over the excitement of the day. For others there is a feeling of sadness because of lost or broken relationships. I really ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Embracing Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 27, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 25,959 views

    To have wisdom we must develop the fear of the Lord, determine to get it, decide to ask for it, and then dedicate ourselves to Jesus.

    Embracing Wisdom Proverbs Rev. Brian Bill 1/27/08 www.pontiacbible.org Pastor Scott Hoezee points out that 3,000 years ago in Ancient Near Eastern schools of wisdom, teachers would give final exams by stating the first half of a proverb and the students were required to complete the wise saying. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Making A Meaningful Life Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 30, 2011
    based on 34 ratings
     | 31,755 views

    These first verses of chapter one reveal the purpose of the book. It was written to teach wisdom by applying wisdom to life. It's wise practical teaching leads the understanding man who fears the Lord to wisdom.

    PROVERBS 1: 2-7 MAKING A MEANINGFUL LIFE TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, a company hired a consultant, who called a meeting of all shop personnel. Stressing the need to listen to experts, he said, "Imagine you're on the Titanic, and it's sinking. You climb into a lifeboat. Which direction would you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choosing Companions Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 2, 2011
    based on 31 ratings
     | 24,530 views

    A great tragedy of our day is that there is so much noise that people can't hear the things they desperately need to hear. God is trying to get through to them with the voice of wisdom, but they are confused by the clutter of communication; the foolish vo

    PROVERBS 1: 8-19 CHOOSING COMPANIONS [2 Corinthians 6: 14-18] How do we learn wisdom or the capacity to exhibit God's character in the many practical affairs of life? We learn wisdom by listening to godly instruction and counsel which is so difficult to hear today. The world's volume has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wise Up About Your Life Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 39,858 views

    An introduction to wisdom, proverbs, and four prerequisites to wising up about our lives.

    All of us carry with us the collective wisdom passed on to us by the people who’ve been most significant in our lives. We’ve picked this wisdom up from parents, friends, teachers, coaches…all the people who shaped and molded us as we were growing up. Some of this wisdom is very helpful. But some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "What Every Young Person Should Know"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 30, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,405 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to teach the hearers to pay close attention to their parents as they try to prepare them for life’s challenges.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu, South Korea BIG IDEA: YOUNG PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW THAT THE MINISTRY OF PARENTING ISN’T EASY TO LEARN. REFERENCES: Proverbs 1:8-10 (MSG) Pay close attention, friend, to what your father tells you; never forget what you learned at ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Learning To Give Honor

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,720 views

    This sermon examines three lessons that are learned in the process of obeying the fifth commandment - to honor father and mother. We learn how to 1- relate to others 2- relate to ourselves 3- relate to God

    Learning to Give Honor 5-12-02 Intro: Text= 5th commandment as recorded in --Deut. 5:16 1. Here we have an INSTRUCTION for living that’s full of promise. How many would like for your “days to be long” and for it to “be well with you”? Sounds like a life full of blessing & ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Fear Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 20, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 13,346 views

    PROVERBS – Wisdom for Right Living #1 What is the purpose of the fear of the Lord in the life of the believer?

    What has brought the American culture to the place where we are today? Last week we touched on four philosophies or ways of thinking common among people today. These are not new ways of thinking; they have been around for a long time. We have just put our own spin on them as Americans. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God