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  • Proverbial Wisdom

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 26, 2004
    based on 184 ratings
     | 11,872 views

    Proverbial wisdom from chapter 16. 1- Plans 2- Pride 3- Prosperity

    INTRO.- Quips and quotes. - A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand. - A bulldog can whip a skunk, but sometimes it’s not worth it. - A clean house is a sign of a misspent life. - A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory. - A closed mouth gathers no feet. - A diplomat is one who ...read more

  • Proverbial Wisdom

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 2, 2004
    based on 168 ratings
     | 3,775 views

    Proverbial wisdom. 1- Pleasantness 2- Perversity 3- Patience

    INTRO.- Quips and quotes. - We could learn a lot from crayons ... some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors ... but they all have to learn to live in the same box. - I have not yet begun to procrastinate. - It’s nice to be important, but ...read more

  • Words Of Life Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 13,124 views

    #8 in Proverbs & Parables series Proverbs 16:20-24 The words we speak are a life and death issue. DRAMA: A GOOD WORD incorporated into sermon

    Words of Life Proverbs 16 SCRIPTURE READING: Proverbs 16:20-24 INTRODUCTION: According to some statistics I read, the average person spends one-fifth of his or her life talking. In fact, if all of our words were put into print, the result would be this: The words from a single day would fill a ...read more

  • The Great Sin

    Contributed by Dennis Casanova on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,163 views

    What one sin abhorant to God is one that most all of us are guilty of ?

    What one attribute is most loathed by Christians and non Christians alike ? It is the one vice that no man in the world is free of and yet when they see it in others they are loathed? I speak of Pride or Self Conceit - (and the virtue opposite is Humility.) It is one of the most insipient of ...read more

  • Your Pride Is Showing

    Contributed by James May on Feb 9, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 15,253 views

    Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall. Examples and illustrations are given.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

  • The Handy Guide To Guidance Series

    Contributed by Steve Moore on Oct 2, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,516 views

    This sermon seeks to provide a better understanding as to how God guides His people. It takes an illustration of a hand, with its five fingers, to give a practical insight into the subject.

    INTRODUCTION Today’s talk is entitled How does God guide us? As we consider this subject, I would like to make some assumptions – 1) We assume that God exists. 2) That God wants to guide us. 3) That we want him to guide us. I will assume we all hold a positive response to all of these ...read more

  • Proverbial Wisdom

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 176 ratings
     | 4,680 views

    Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for.

    INTRO.- Quips, quotes and notes. - If some TV shows are not taken off the air, the public will demand longer commercials. ILL.- You perhaps recall that very old (70’s) Virginia Slims cigarette commercial saying, “You’ve come a long way, baby”? Well, we have come a long way in our TV programs! ...read more

  • Making Wise Plans For The Future

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 10, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 26,566 views

    A very "application-oriented" message about how to make plans in view of God’s sovereignty.

    Making Wise Plans for the Future Proverbs 16:9 November 2, 2003 Introduction We have looked at how to live life in view of God’s control, or sovereignty as the theologians call it. We looked last week at developing a biblical mindset, and next week we look at how to live a life of anticipation ...read more

  • Two In A Canoe (Or, Baking On The Brazos)

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 4, 2000
    based on 109 ratings
     | 3,909 views

    Encouragement for young couples

    A true story "The mind of man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps." In his song, “Slip-Sliding Away”, Paul Simon asserts that, “God only knows; God makes His plan; the information’s unavailable to the mortal man.” A rather pessimistic attitude, since the information is not entirely ...read more

  • Is The Stone Rolled Away?

    Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,422 views

    For many today the Resurrection Power is not evident. There are many stones that need to be rolled away so they can experience the risen Christ.

    IS THE STONE ROLLED AWAY? Text: Matthew 28:1-7 The Great News Jesus is alive. Just three days before they had seen Him die and be buried. They had come to embalm Him, and worried how they would get to His body in the tomb. These women knew that the tomb had been sealed by the Pharisees and Chief ...read more

  • 7 Deadly Sins: Pride

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,341 views

    The first of the seven deadly sins, considered the root of all others sins. It was this sin that caused Lucifer to fall from heaven.

    The first of the seven deadly sins is pride. A simple definition of the word pride is an exaggerated opinion of one’s value and worth. It is the attitude of superiority over others. A biblical example of pride is the tower of Babel where the people said, we will make a name for ourselves. Tonight ...read more

  • The Enemy Within: Pride Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 28, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,534 views

    Jesus addressed three kinds of pride: personal, social, and spiritual, any of which will hinder our spiritual life.

    The Enemy Within: Pride. Prov. 16:18, 19 INTRO.: ILLUS.: The Monroe Chamber of Commerce has apologized to Louisiana governor Kathleen Blanco after auctioning off a dinner with the governor at the governor’s mansion. "This was not a reflection of the chamber’s or the business community’s attitude ...read more

  • Relationship Busters Pt.1 Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Apr 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,629 views

    Today we are going tolook at qualities that literally destroy relationships.

    INTRO: The story is told of a young man during the Middle Ages who went to a monk, saying, "I’ve sinned by telling slanderous statements about someone. What should I do now?" The monk replied, "Put a feather on every doorstep in town." The young man did it. Then he returned to the monk, wondering ...read more

  • Man Proposes But God Disposes

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 13 ratings
     | 22,230 views

    People can make plans; God determines how things will turn out

    Man proposes but God disposes Thomas a Kempis. Wrote the second most widely read Christian text after the Bible itself the Imitation of Christ. It contains many sensitively and wisely expressed insights into spirituality and morals. In Chapter 19 of Book 1 we find: "For the resolutions of the ...read more

  • For Better Or Worse

    Contributed by John Price on May 9, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,703 views

    God has always promised us a better life through Him. This messeage is a challenge to choose better over worse.

    For Better or Worse. By Pastor John Price Wednesday, May 09, 2007 Proverbs 16:16,19,32 16 How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. ---19 Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, ----32 He who is slow to anger is better than the ...read more