Sermons on Bad Temper:

Proverbial Wisdom

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 2, 2004

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

Scripture: Proverbs 16:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

True Love 2 -3 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 9, 2018

Message 28 in our journey through John's gospel expanding the admonition to love one another. This message supplements the command by looking more closely at 1 Corinthians 13.

A comparison of our love with the love of Jesus revealed in 1 Corinthians 13 Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Genuine Love” John 13 begins a series of vital lessons Jesus taught his disciples during the last week of his ministry on earth. Nearly every principle necessary to become ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Good And Angry

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 4, 2003

to learn how to control anger in godly ways

Good and Angry James 1:19-20 Primary Purpose: To encourage the congregation to control their anger in godly ways. Introduction: Think of the last time you got angry. How did you respond to those around you? Did you say things you shouldn’t have or hurt your witness to another person? ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Read Me? ... Over Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 10, 2003

Communication is not a luxury--it is a necessity, especially in today’s family. James 1:19 outlines three simple ways to improve your family’s communication lines.

Do You Read Me? … Over James 1:19 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION This is the second message in the series entitled, “Family: An Endangered Species?” Last week I shared six common characteristics strong families share. One of them was the ability to communicate well as a family. Whether you are a ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19

Denomination: Baptist

Anger Tactics

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Jan 13, 2005

This sermon deals with the subject of anger and how to handle it so that Satan can not use it for his purposes and cause us to lose our witness.

Anger Tactics 1/13/2005 Ephesians 4:26-27 I came up with the title of my sermon today from a show that I have watched called, “Scare Tactics”. On this show people are set up in different situations where they have things set up to scare people ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:26-27

Denomination: *other

Add To Your Faith

Contributed by James Thornton on May 29, 2012

We add several things to our life, but how about adding the one thing we need the most. Faith. .

2 Peter 1:5-10 KJV [5] And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; [6] And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; [7] And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. [8] For if these ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-10

Denomination: Apostolic

#6fruit Of Spirit Goodness Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 29, 2002

#6 Study of the fruit of the Spiirit: GOODNESS

#6 STUDY OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: GOOD-GOODNESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. TEXT: Gen.2:9 But of the tree of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Genesis 2:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Forward In Faith

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 17, 2005

As we enter 2005 we are going forward this year in faith. James 4:2 says, “You have not because you ask not.” This year we want to ask BIG. We want to go forward in faith and take God at His Word.

Forward in Faith in 2005 We have much to praise God for as we plan for the coming year. At the end of 2004 we ended the year with a balance of $2,000.00. We had tithes and offerings that totaled $2,000 more than our expenses. At the end of 2003 we ended the year with deep red-ink. Our theme ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:6

Denomination: Free Methodist

Pastor: The Noble Task Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 28, 2023

The work of the pastor is a noble task. The pastor is a called out man of God. The primary qualifications of a pastor is having a good moral character.

If any man desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work. As pastor of First Baptist Church, I found myself emotionally down one day and wondering why I was pastor of such a difficult church. Why couldn’t I pastor one of the vibrant first century churches that we read about in the New ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

Checking Your Spirit Gauge Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 27, 2001

There are those who declare that you can tell if you have the Spirit by some miraculous behavior on your part. But, Paul writes that you need to gauge God’s Spirit in a different way.

Two good old boys bought a couple of horses during the summer. But when winter came, they found it cost too much to board them. So they turned the horses loose in a pasture where there was plenty to eat. One said to the other: "How will we tell yours from mine when we pick them up?" "Oh ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26, Galatians 5:13-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Am I Becoming? The Issue Of Patience Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 21, 2016

Patience is one of the virtues one who is being transformed into the image of Jesus should cultivate in their life.

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP. • SLIDE #1 • Can ANYONE here today relate to that video? • When I follow the ministry of Jesus, I am intrigued by the level of patience Jesus showed with the people and especially the disciples. • There were so many incidents with the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

Contributed by Steve Smith on Nov 27, 2006

3 points of advice from God’s Word to help when the "Mr. Hyde" covers up the "Dr. Jekyll" in all of us.

INTRODUCTION 1. I think we all would agree that we each have a desire to serve God. 2. So what happens when we flunk that? Have you been there? You are just going along thinking everything is great and all of a sudden you find yourself falling into sin of a habit, or a dependency, or a loose ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Same Old Same Old--Vs Change

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 17, 2022

We are commanded to grow in grace. Real growth demands effort and a good plan. Will we stay the same and refuse to change?

THE SAME OLD SAME OLD VS. CHANGE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WHAT IF A CATERPILLAR DESIRED TO STAY A CATERPILLAR? CHANGE: Let us look at complete metamorphosis. There are four stages of growth. EGG, LARVA (CATERPILLAR), PUPA (COCOON), ADULT (BUTTERFLY.) Maybe use the frog: ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 13:23, 2 Peter 3:18, Job 14:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Help Me God, I'm Angry Series

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 25, 2022

Anyone can be angry. The old can become angry as well as the young. The rich and the poor - all people have the capability to become angry. If I were to ask, of all the human emotions you're capable of experiencing, with which one does it seem to be the most difficult for you to cope?

Alba 8-12-13 (Revised 9-25-2022) HELP ME GOD, I'M ANGRY In his autobiography, “Number 1”, Billy Martin told about hunting in Texas with Mickey Mantle. Mickey had a friend who would let them hunt on his ranch. When they reached the ranch, Mickey told Billy to wait in the car while he checked ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 57:15-19, Proverbs 14:17, Proverbs 19:11, Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How A Good Daddy Should Be

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

Father's day

How a Good Daddy should be Text (Prov 22:6 NLT) Teach your children to choose the right path, and when they are older, they will remain upon it. A Good Father Should 1. Have a lot of Patience with His Children 1) Don’t expect a child to act like an adult 2) Remember when you were a child 2. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:6

Denomination: Pentecostal