Sermons on Causes For Envy:

What Self-Centeredness Can Cause

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 10, 2012

No christian should have a self centered life

WHAT SELF-CENTEREDNESS CAN CAUSE James 4: 1From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 2Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Against Open Theism #2

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 5, 2013

A sermon on God's foreknowledge (Adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, God Most High, Pages 95 to 101)

HoHum: Just recently observed Groundhog Day. In the movie, Groundhog Day, Bill Murray plays Phil Connors, an arrogant and egocentric Pittsburgh TV weatherman who, during a hated assignment covering the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, finds himself in a time loop, repeating the same ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Declares War Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 21, 2010

Going to war with God is a losing cause!

WHEN GOD DECLARES WAR JEREMIAH 4:5-6:30 INTRODUCTION: This is the third sermon in a series on “A Journey through Jeremiah”. Here is Jeremiah. He has been created by God; conditioned by God; called by God; and commissioned by God. He is sent into a society, not unlike the one in which we live. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Overcoming Discouragement" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 6, 2018

Discouragement has terrible timing. Discouragement always shows up unannounced. But we can overcome it AND we must.

“Overcoming Discouragement” Nehemiah 6: 1-16 A funny thing happened in a town in Maryland …. a woman named Edith, a mother of 8 children was coming home from a neighbor’s house one Saturday afternoon. As she walked into the house she saw 5 of her youngest children huddled together, focused ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Or Stressed?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 17, 2022

We all deal with STRESS in different ways. There is GOOD STRESS and there is BAD STRESS!

Good stress, also called “eustress”, is very beneficial to our life. It means we stretch ourselves to be our very best. For years we've believed that stress is a bad thing - it damages our health. But stress can have a good side. Illus: For example, for a violinist to make music, the strings ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

6. The Pre-Adamic World Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 2, 2018

What brought about the chaos and lack of order in the Pre-Adamic world?

IN GOD'S IMAGE 6 - THE PRE ADAMIC WORLD This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:2, Matthew 24:21-22

Denomination: Christian Church

The Elements Of Love Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 14, 2010

Love is not simply a component of life but love is an intent, a purpose, that causes thoughts, words & acts of everyday life. This intent to love was the need of the Corinthians, & this is still our need today.

[LIVING IN LOVE SERIES] 1 CORINTHIANS 13:4-6a THE SPECTRUM OF THE ETERNAL GIFT OF LOVE [Galatians 5:22-23] Perhaps you’ve seen this Peanuts cartoon: Linus announces to his cranky sister, Lucy, that he’s going to be a doctor. “You, a doctor?” She asks. “How can you be a doctor? You don’t love ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-6, John 3:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Causes Divisions And Offenses (Lesson 1) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Aug 22, 2024

To herald Paul’s solemn plea and message to the church in Rome, to mark and turn away from those who cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine they had heard, learned, believed, and obeyed according to “The faith, once delivered to the saints.”

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Causes Divisions and Offenses Introductory Remarks. 1. This is lesson one in this sermon series: “Paul’s Solemn Plea To Rome.” This was an urgent and solemn plea from the beloved apostle Paul to the saints at Rome. His message began with a sincere plea to the brethren ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Standard Of The Sleeve Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 5, 2022

Sick. Dissatisfied. The never-ending drive to keep up. We have OCD . . . Obsessive Comparison Disorder . . . and it is killing us!

OCD Pt. 1 - The Standard of The Sleeve I. Introduction I am sure it began in elementary school. Looking at the shoes the other kids were wearing. Examining who had the most friends or could jump further when we played the game where you jumped the two ropes on the ground. However, in my day, it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:5-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Chasing David

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Jul 30, 2020

At first Saul loved David, until he started seeing him as a threat to his throne. And from that moment he plotted to kill him.

CHASING DAVID "5 So David went out wherever Saul sent him, and behaved wisely. And Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul’s servants. 6 Now it had happened as they were coming home, when David was returning from the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:5-9, 2 Corinthians 10:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mirror, Mirror Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 5, 2022

Sick. Dissatisfied. The never-ending drive to keep up. We have OCD . . . Obsessive Comparison Disorder . . . and it is killing us!

OCD Pt. 2 – Mirror, Mirror I. Introduction No doctor's appointment is needed. No blood has to be drawn. No X-rays need to be developed and reviewed. There is no need for a second opinion. The diagnosis is accurate and the outlook is bleak unless we get treatment. We are all sick. We are all ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:2-4, Numbers 13:27-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Don't Look Good In Green! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 5, 2022

Sick. Dissatisfied. The never-ending drive to keep up. We have OCD . . . Obsessive Comparison Disorder . . . and it is killing us!

OCD Pt. 3 - You Don't Look Good In Green I. Introduction The sickness we have been examining called OCD - Obsessive Comparison Disorder is deadly. In fact, this morning I want to very quickly look at one the symptoms or fruit of OCD and there is no doubt it is terminal if not addressed. The ...read more

Scripture: James 3:16, Matthew 6:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming Bitterness

Contributed by Joe Farnella on Aug 31, 2012

This is a case study of Joseph and how he could have become bitter but trusted God and save a people and a nation.

Overcoming Bitterness Gen 37:18- 27 I. The effects of Bitterness and envy A. It will hinder your relationship with the Jesus. Heb 12:12-15 -Satan’s biggest tool to try to destroy us is bitterness. He knows he can’t defeat us so he tries to use his tools to make us in effective. - ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Envious Christians Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

This sin of envy is capable of any evil, even to the point of killing the Son of God to eliminate Him from the competition. We live in a dangerous world because of the potential of this sin. Paul lists it with the worst sins of depravity

We seldom get the whole story on anything. No doubt, most of us are aware of how the rocks brought back from the moon were kept in isolation for some time less the contain some organism that could spread disease for which we have no defense. That made a lot of sense, and made everyone feel more ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

It Came From Within: Jealousy Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 17, 2021

Sermon in series about the heart based on the book "Enemies of the Heart" by Andy Stanley. In order to overcome jealousy, we must develop the habit of presenting all of our desires to the Lord and celebrating the blessings He bestows on others.

It Came From Within: Jealousy Each of the enemies of the heart we have talked about in this series has been about debt. Guilt says, "I owe you." Anger says, "You owe me." Greed says, "I owe me." The fourth issue is jealousy and it also is related to debt. Jealousy ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal