Funeral for a Godly Woman: Mrs. Opal Self Proverbs 31:10-31 Sermon by Rick Crandall Kilpatrick / McClendon Baptist Church - Aug. 10, 2012 *We are going to miss Opal Self. It is always hard to lose someone we love, especially when that someone is someone like Opal. But in the midst of our grief, we can…

Be Thou My Vision is a hymn that has gained popularity over the last fifty years—but especially over the last 25 years—along with the growing popularity of all things Irish. The words and the tune can both be traced back to an event that took place in 5th century Ireland. The music is an 8th century…

7 proverbs every business owner should discover 18 October 2009 BIG IDEA help people be successful in business thru biblical wisdom DO STORY BENEFITS launch pad Business people in the Bible - Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Job - Matthew, Peter whose partners in business were James & John, Paul, Priscilla & Aquila…

Colossians 2:3-7 Stephen Caswell ©1999 False Religion According to an old legend, a man became lost in his travels and wandered into a bed of quicksand. Confucius saw the man's predicament and said, "It is evident that men should stay out of places such as this." Next, Buddha observed the situation and…

Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:8 Stephen Caswell © 2003 True Greatness 2 brothers were discussing their life goals after Sunday school. The first brother’s goal was to be rich and famous. The second brother’s goal was to follow Christ to the fullest. The second brother went on to reach his goal. His name was David…

The Mystery of Salvation (Ephesians 3:1-10) Introduction: I believe it is important that we appreciate that the Lord said yes to the cross And died for our sins. I believe it is also important that we appreciate that He did not die just so our sins would be forgiven. The Lord also died so that we might…

THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS I Corinthians 1:18-2:5 “The message of the cross is foolishness to the unbeliever, but it demonstrates the power and wisdom of God to the believer” Robert Fulton in a move known as “Fulton’s Folly” tried to launch a steamboat in the Seine River in France in 1803. It sank because…

The Wise Man & The Foolish Man Matthew 7:24 -27 Introduction: Coming as it does at the end of this great sermon, we need to view it as encompassing all of the things Jesus had just said (“...these words of mine.”) Jesus does not give us the option of choosing those parts that appeal to us and leaving…

THE PARABLE OF THE TEN VIRGINS Matthew 25:1-13 Introduction: Discuss the contextual background. Mt. 23 ends with a lamentation over Jerusalem; Mt. 25 contains three parables that have as a point of reference the Second Coming of Christ. Mt. 24 is a “bridge” between those subjects, verse 36 being the…

MP3 Version or PDF Version Theme: The end of all worldly goals are empty. Introduction Let’s face it: everything here on earth is vain. If you don’t believe me believe the wisest man endowed by God: king Solomon. Not only was he given wisdom, but wealth beyond measure. This combination, along with the…

Perfect discernment is displayed by God and Jesus Christ. Evil spirits also have discernment, about the person and work of Christ. Discernment has been evident in the rulers and spiritual leaders of God’s people, but Israel, like children and the foolish who lack judgment, failed to discern God’s purpose and truth.

James 1:1-12 Stephen Caswell ©2003 Trees With Deep Roots Several years ago a man reported his observations of the effects of a hurricane on a southeastern Gulf Coast town. As he walked up and down the ravaged streets, he observed the palm trees had been uprooted and flung about. Once tall and majestic,…

Ecclesiastes 7 Sermon June 23-24, 2007 Big Idea: Wisdom, though imperfect, if based on a fear of God, preserves life and gives it meaning. I. Introduction A. Secular – Isaac Newton’s secular achievements 1. Isaac Newton has been in the news recently, and if you don’t remember who he was, here are some…

1 Kings 3:3-15 Stephen Caswell © 2001 Wiser Scientists In January 1970, Max Born died. A close friend of Albert Einstein and a colleague of Max Planck and Otto Hahn, the nuclear physicists, he was one of the great minds of the twentieth century. In an interview on German television before his death,…

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How to be Shrewd The word shrewd is only used in one place in the Bible. It means Astuteness or craftiness in dealings with others, especially in using one’s understanding and judgment to one’s own advantage. Manser, M. H. (2009). Dictionary of Bible Themes: The Accessible and Comprehensive Tool for…

A divine principle insured that the prayer for wisdom was answered not with wisdom alone but with wealth, power, and length of days. No blessing is enjoyed till exercised in the teeth of temptation to abuse it. Solomon received the gift but failed the test. Wisdom is keeping God's truth in your head…

Sermon by Pr. Paddick Van Zyl Sep 12, 2014 !Wisdom - A Gift From God. Part 1 !!Intro: Two Teachers Two teachers were once applying for the same Vice-Principal position at a local high school. One had been teaching a total of 8 years and the other a total of 20. Everyone expected the teacher with the…

Christianity Where the Rubber Meets the Road Part 8: The Godly Wisdom We Need James 3:13-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 1, 2012 *James 1:5 gives us one of the most practical promises in the Bible: “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and…

The Folly of Unwise Counsel 2 Chronicles 10:1-19 (ESV) Introduction: Example of Unwise Decisions Many of us have probably done things that were not very wise. I imagine the wisdom, or lack of it, of a particular decision, is not always apparent to us at the time. My life is replete with instances of…

ATTENTION For all of you fathers who have daughters about to leave home out there, I want to give you something to give them. Having handed my own stradaverius to a gorilla, I offer these up as pieces of advice to share with your daughters: Number 1: Don't imagine you can change a man - unless he's in…

HOW TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND Developing a Faith That Works - Part 3 of 15 James 1:5-11 Rick Warren My Idea - "A Growing Christian asks for Godly Wisom in all decsions." James 1:5-11 Immediately after speaking about problems (vs. 2-4), James dealt with the matter of decision- making. The quality of your life…

By Pastor Glenn Pease When Abraham Lincoln was a young lawyer in Springfield, he was approached by a man of wealth, who wanted to hire him to collect a debt. It seems that the poor man who owed him the two dollars and fifty cents denied the debt and refused to pay. Lincoln did not like the job, but after…

Introduction 1. The Struggle of Two Kingdoms a. A changed heart, but not a changed reality In my early years of faith I battled with living my faith. I thought I could believe, but still live the way I wanted to live. I loved God, and wanted to live my life for Him, but didn’t really understand what…

By Pastor Glenn Pease The mayor and other dignitaries were looking into the vast pit dug for the new hospital to be built. The town half-wit came up and gazed into the pit, and asked the mayor what he was going to do with this big hole. The mayor decided to humor him and said, "We are going to round…