Sermons on Avoiding Distractions:

Troublemakers Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 7, 2011

We are told what to do avoid and what to do in order to cease the troublemakers. 1- Avoid the foolish 2- Warn the contentious 3- Dodge the divisive

INTRO.- Troublemakers. Ever met any? Ever been one? ILL.- After the revival had concluded, the three pastors were discussing the results with one another. The Methodist minister said, “The revival worked out great for us! We gained four new families.” The Baptist preacher said, “We did ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Surviving Stress

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jan 22, 2013

We cannot avoid stress, but we with the Lords help we can survive it.

AVOIDING LIFES CLIFFS SURVIVING STRESS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Josiah - Victor Or Victim? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 14, 2018

I avoid being mastered by my circumstances by entrusting my circumstances to the Master

ENGAGE This morning I’d like to begin with a short quiz. There ae really no “right” or “wrong” answers to these questions. This is more of a self-evaluation tool, so I’m not going to ask for a show of hands or make you turn in an answer sheet, but for your own good, it is important that you answer ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Thyatira-Spiritual Purity And Adultery" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

Avoid the pollution of the world--strive for a Christian worldview and lifestyle

"Thyatira-spiritual purity and adultery" Rev 2:18-29 The Letters to the 7 Churches Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Located 40 miles southeast of Pergamum, Thyatira started out as a Greek outpost, founded by a General of Alexander the Great, in order to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Congregational

The Road To Maturity

Contributed by Tony Kwan on Jun 22, 2003

How to avoid the risk of backsliding and become a mature Christian

Hebrews 5:11-6:20 The Road to Maturity Outline Introduction Signs of spiritual infant 5:11-14 Two choices: · The right choice 6:1-3 · The wrong choice 6:4-8 The road to maturity: · Remember the past 6:9-10 · Act on the present 6:11-12 · Look for the future 6:13-20 Introduction John Stott, a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Prevent Real Failure

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Ways to avoid failure from God’s perspective

Nobody wins all the time. Everyone occasionally faces setbacks. Illustration: The greatest baseball player who ever lived got on base 39.4% of the time. The greatest soccer player only scored goals on less than 3% of his shots. The greatest home run hitter of all time also struck out more than ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Some Myths About Dating Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001

Some myths and dangers Christians want to avoid in dating.

Some Myths About D?, M?, And D? 5/21/00 Proverbs 5:7-20 1 Corinthians 7:1-16 As Christians, we are living in two different worlds with very different value systems. Sometimes the values of one, pour into the other and we come up with a strange hybrid mix. This mix usually has the message ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Marked People

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 25, 2006

There are some people the Bible says we are to mark and avoid.

ROM. 16:17-19 “MARKED PEOPLE” A) This may seem a bit harsh, but there are some people the church don’t need! * You may say, “Preacher, we need every member we have ... We need the help of everyone.” * That is very true ... But we need the help of everyone whose heart is right with God and wants ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Conflict Cure Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Sep 16, 2007

The message gives the 5 steps to avoid and diffuse conflict.

The Conflict Cure James 4:1-10 Introduction This morning we are going to look at conflict in and out of the church. I have discovered a great deal about conflict and would like to share some of the more important points. Lynn Buzzard gives negative advice on "How to turn a disagreement ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Backsliding

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 1, 2005

Gradually backsliding is gradually dying,which can be avoided.

BACKSLIDING Luke 9:62 62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. 2 Peter 2:20-22 20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:62

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God In The Cheap Seats

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 24, 2013

Avoid hubris, embrace humility, like Jesus and Mary.

22nd Sunday in Course 2013 The Greater You Are, the More You Must Humble Yourself “Blazing fire, wind, darkness, gloom, the sound of a trumpet and a voice whose words made the hearers entreat that no further messages be spoken.” The God behind these signs, the God revealed in both ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: Catholic

Judge Not Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 19, 2017

Avoid critical judgmentalism while embracing careful judgment.

Judge Not Matthew 7:1-6 Rev. Brian Bill May 20-21, 2017 I came across some surefire ways to get someone to quote the Bible. • Share your belief in biblical creationism and dare to call evolution just a theory. • Speak up by declaring that because life begins at conception, abortion is murder. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

An Unchained Gospel

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 24, 2013

Cutting a straight furrow with the Word of God and avoiding catastrophe.

AN UNCHAINED GOSPEL. 2 Timothy 2:8-15. I. SALVATION WITH ETERNAL GLORY (2 Timothy 2:8-10). Paul asks Timothy to “remember Jesus Christ raised from the dead’ (2 Timothy 2:8). Here in the Greek of 2 Timothy 2:8 the resurrection is mentioned BEFORE the Lord’s nativity into the house of David. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On The Undesirable Consequences Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 20, 2024

Undesirable consequences are a factor of life that many wish to avoid.

Roy T. Bennett, the author of “The Light In The Heart,” once remarked: "Every choice comes with a consequence. Once you make a choice, you must accept responsibility. You cannot escape the consequences of your choices, whether you like them or not." Galatians 6:7-8 reminds us: “Do not be ...read more

Scripture: James 2:10, Hebrews 12:11, Jeremiah 17:9-10, Romans 13:4

What Is That To You?

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Jul 5, 2011

We are called the same as Peter, to follow after Jesus. In answering that call we need to deny the distraction of others, the distraction of the circumstances of life, and deny even ourselves, and let us take up our cross and follow after Him.

What Is That To You? 03/07/10 AM Text: John 21:18-22 Introduction Last Lord's day we had the second lesson in a series based on a passage in Philippians in which Paul instructed the church in how to conduct themselves in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, a series which God willing we ...read more

Scripture: John 21:18-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ