In Sermon Illustrations: "Conflict" showing 41-60 of 499

Recognising Conflict, Where An Enemy Sowing Bad Seed

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jul 24, 2017

1. Be Perceptive to the enemy. The first way to deal with conflict is to be perceptive to the enemy. Verse 25 “but while everybody was asleep, an enemy, (that is Satan), came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and then went away”. Notice he went away, he was sly; he did not stay to watch, or say, “I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:25

Tags: Satan's Deception, Bad Seed, Satans Tactics

Denomination: Episcopal

Difficulties Are Meant To Rouse, Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Conditions For Creativity Are: To Be Puzzled; To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Conditions for creativity are: to be puzzled; to concentrate; to accept conflict and tension; to be ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

The Understanding That Underlies The Right ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The understanding that underlies the right decision grows out of the clash and conflict of opinions and out of the ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

No Doubt There Are Other Important Things In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"No doubt there are other important things in life besides conflict, but there are not many other ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

I Exhort You Also To Take Part In The Great ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I exhort you also to take part in the great combat, which is the combat of life, and greater ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Change Means Movement. Movement Means Friction. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Change means movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of a nonexistent abstract world can movement or change ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Over The Course Of Time This Gave Us A Deep ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Over the course of time this gave us a deep respect for ideas, both our own and those of others, and an understanding that conflict through ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Two Faces

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 5, 2011

TWO FACES WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Frank and Louie the cat was born with two faces, two mouths, two noses, three eyes — and lots of doubts about his future. Now, 12 years after Marty Stevens rescued him from being euthanized because of his condition, the exotic blue-eyed rag doll cat is not only ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Defusing A Bomb

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Nov 29, 2011

DEFUSING A BOMB The setting is modern day Iraq. A soldier specially trained is cautiously approaching a large cigar-shaped bomb capable of destroying the lives of anyone within half a block. He has good intentions of defusing it and making peace instead of destruction. But the bomb is a real ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Denomination: Lutheran

Scene From What About Bob At The End Of The ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 27, 2004

Scene from What About Bob at the end of the movie when the Doctor loses it with Bob and does death therapy. the scene is funny about how the Doctor plans on blowing Bob up ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

She Was Just Fifteen. Tears Filled Her Eyes And ...

Contributed by Ricki Lee Brooks on May 4, 2010

She was just fifteen. Tears filled her eyes and quivers moved her lips. Quickly she placed her hands over her ears. The shouting from her mother exploded her emotions and her restraint. And, suddenly, she screamed, “SHUT UP! JUST SHUT UP!” Conflict. From all accounts, he stood above the rest. ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

When I'm Abrasive I'm Not Persuasive. Rick ...  PRO

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jun 24, 2002

WHEN I’M ABRASIVE I’M NOT ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bearish Schedule--Bullish Timing!" Galatians 5: ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Oct 4, 2004

“Bearish Schedule--Bullish Timing!” Galatians 5: 22-24 Key verse(s): 22: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” Part of the fun of living are those times and events in our lives that happen spontaneously; that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-24

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Denomination: Lutheran

Someone Once Said, "Don't Mind Criticism. If It ...

Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on Jan 3, 2005

Someone once said, “Don’t mind criticism. If it is not true, disregard it; if it’s unfair, keep from irritation; if it’s ignorant, smile; if it’s justified, learn from it.” (pp ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Denomination: Catholic

In His Book "Winning With People" Author John ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Feb 6, 2005

In his book “Winning With People” author John Maxwell tells this story, “Three sons left home to make their fortunes and did very well. One day, the three competitive brothers got back together to discuss the gifts that they were giving their elderly mother. The first said, “I built a big house ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Denomination: Baptist

A Handy Tool For Coming Up With An Acceptable ...  PRO

Contributed by Todd Schäve on Jun 27, 2001

A handy tool for coming up with an acceptable solution is S.O.D.A.S.:   S-ituation (Define or agree on what the problem is that you will work on in a gentle and respectful manner). O-ptions (Brainstorm together or come up with as many solutions as possible, for you never know what may work). ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Denomination: Baptist

Men Aren't Equipped  PRO

Contributed by Robert Garrett on Apr 11, 2005

MEN AREN’T EQUIPPED A man and his wife were having some problems at home and were giving each other the silent treatment. The next week, the man realized that he would need his wife to wake him at 5:00 AM for an early morning business flight to Chicago. Not wanting to be the first to break the ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Denomination: Baptist

Walking On Water  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Nov 20, 2005

A man read an ad in the newspaper, “Hunting dog for sale, $2,500.00, but well worth it.” He called the number and the man told him that he had to see the dog in action. The next morning they met and went hunting early. The dog flushed two birds from a clump of bushes and when they fell into the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 16:13-14

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Denomination: Lutheran

Time Check  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Nov 21, 2005

Sometimes finding the right path depends greatly on friends that you have in high places. An airline pilot flying over the southeastern U.S. called the local tower and said, “We are passing over at 35,000--give us a time check.” The tower said, “What airline are you?” “What difference does it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:23

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Denomination: Lutheran