Sermons on avoidance: showing 466-480 of 27,326

What Are Some Of The Ways I Can Avoid Acting, Speaking, Or Reacting Impulsively?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Ask the Lord to help you to hold your tongue and consider carefully how your speech will effect others.

1. Ask the Lord to help you to hold your tongue and consider carefully how your speech will effect others. James wrote, "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry."(James 1:19) 2. Carefully consider the long-term effects of any impulsive behavior. Solomon wrote, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Avoiding Spiritual Near-Sightedness That Leads Us To Do Evil In God's Name

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 4, 2011

The chief priests were meticulous in making sure the "blood money" didn't go into the treasury while they were actively working on a murder. What are ways we see the small things while missing the big picture?

Diagnosing Spiritual Near-Sightedness: There is a “spiritual eye condition” that allows people to see small things clearly while being blind to big things. - Matthew 27:6. - References in Matthew to clear “eyes”: Matthew 6:22-23, 7:3-5, 13:15-16. - We are going to go ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 18-An Appeal To Avoid Partiality (James 2:12-13) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 30, 2021

James 2:12-13, KJV

12So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. 13For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. COMMENTARY 12So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. "So speak ye, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

How The Holy Spirit Steers Us Away From Inappropriate Cultural Leadership Models That Often Trouble The Church

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit teaches us to avoid compromising the truth of scripture with counterfeit models of church leadership.

1. The Holy Spirit teaches us to avoid compromising the truth of scripture with counterfeit models of church leadership. Paul wrote, "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Staying Upbeat When You Are Being Beat Up Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001

WHEN OUR ENEMIES HAVE THE UPPER HAND, WE CAN AVOID DEPRESSION BY FOCUSING ON OUR GOD

BIG IDEA: WHEN OUR ENEMIES HAVE THE UPPER HAND, WE CAN AVOID DEPRESSION BY FOCUSING ON OUR GOD 4 WAYS TO FOCUS ON OUR GOD: I. (:1-4) CRYING TO GOD (EVEN THOUGH WE ARE BEING CRUSHED) A. Asking for Answers 1. Listen “Hear my prayer, O Lord, Give ear to my supplications!” 2. “Answer me” 3. Based ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 143:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

If Only And What Ifs

Contributed by David Petticrew on May 4, 2003

Jesus enourage us to avoid if onlys about the past but instead look to the future with what if (I believe).

Back to the Future. Young teenager Marty McFly has a chance to go back in time due to the invention of his friend Doc Ement Brown. While in the past he has the chance to change things and make his future a better one by encouraging his father to act in a better way. Then in the second movie he ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-57

Denomination: Holiness

Reign Holy Spirit

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 4, 2003

We study 5 ways we can offend the Holy Spirit, and guard our hearts to avoid.

REIGN HOLY SPIRIT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Sin will always block free move of the Holy Spirit. Sin can keep you away from the word of God. The word of God will keep you from sin. DEFINE SOME TERMS: REIGN:  to possess; exercise sovereign power; rule; hold sway; ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:30-31, 1 Thessalonians 5:19-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Foundations - Escaping Hell's Fury Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 18, 2002

Why did Jesus preach about Hell, and how can we be sure to avoid this terrible place?

OPENING: Looking over the rim of the volcano’s crater, the American tourist remarked, "Reminds one of Hell, doesn’t it?" The guide threw up his hands and exclaimed, "These Americans, they’ve been everywhere." APPLICATION: The tourist was noting that the volcano’s pit was not a comfortable place. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Be Like The Chameleon

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 6, 2002

The chameleon is an unclean creature. Christians should avoid its characteristic of changing opinions to suite our environment.

THE CHAMELEON When the new nation of Israel was getting ready to go into the land that God had promised them, their leader, Moses, gave them instructions on how they should live as God’s people. God wanted them to prosper, but for this to happen, they had to avoid certain animals that could harm ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 11:30

Denomination: Baptist

Bad Boys: Judas Iscariot Series

Contributed by Lance Bane on Aug 14, 2001

This message is encouraging young people to avoid living life on the edge of destruction by using biblical characters as a reference.

Text: Matthew 26.14-16, 26.49-50 A kiss: a symbol of love and affection. A kiss on the cheek in these bible times was a symbol of friendship and affection. I want you to hold your kiss (hersheys kiss candy)till later for me, but what is that causes a man who has seen the intimate details of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-16, Matthew 26:49-50

Denomination: Pentecostal

#5: Traditions Of Men Series

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jul 20, 2004

#5 of 7 on Worship. This sermon looks at our worship traditions and how to avoid traditions becoming traditionalism.

In Spirit and In Truth A Series on Worship #5: Traditions of Men What if a first-century Christian happened to come into our assembly? What would seem strange to him? • He would be surprised to see that the church owns a building. They didn’t have buildings in the first century. • He would never ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Victorious Moves Against Satan

Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Nov 17, 2003

Biblical warnings, instructions and reminders for every Local Church in order to avoid divisions and deceptions authored by the Devil.

<PRE> All victories, past, present and future are Christ’s. What a wonderful Savior we have. What a great honor and privilege to be a part of His glorious victory over the adversary. God’s excellent superiority over the devil has been seen through the ages. God also wants His ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Agents Of Change

Contributed by Todd Goodwin on Jun 7, 2001

The Church can effectively change the world around it by avoiding three negative attitudes that can make it ineffective.

S-ubject: Change C-entral Theme: The church changing the world O-bjective: The Church can effectively change the world around it by avoiding three negative attitudes that can make it ineffective. R-ationle: Attitude #1: COMPLACENCY Attitude #2: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Wrecked Out Faith”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jan 21, 2002

This sermon takes alook at how to avoid spiritual shipwreck, and what to do in the aftermath of wrecked out faith.

“Wrecked out Faith” 1 Timothy 1:18-20 Intro: Have you ever laid on an inner tube or one of those little floaties on a lake or the ocean? And just laid back closed your eyes and relaxed? The next thing you know the voices and sounds of the beach begin to grow faint and distant. Then when you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sins Of Omission Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009

While we are careful to avoid doing what is wrong, we often neglect doing what is right.

JAMES 4:17 SINS OF OMISSION ”Whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.” It is one thing to be ignorant of what is expected and to thus offend; it is quite another thing to know what is right and yet fail to do it. We evangelical Christians are familiar with the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:17

Denomination: Baptist