Sermons on Causing Conflict:

Signs Of The Times

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 18, 2025

Prophetic signs in religion, politics, nature, society, and mission show that Christ’s return is near.

Introduction – Bad News and Good News This morning I have bad news and I have good news. We’ll spend a little time with the bad news, but most of our time with the good news. Is that all right? The quality of life for the future is a cause for concern. With the multiplied problems facing our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-28, Genesis 6:5, Revelation 1:7

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Love Respect And Forgiveness PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Explore the profound message of Psalm 133, emphasizing the blessing of love, the necessity of respect, and the power of forgiveness in our lives.

Good morning, beloved! Today, we will dive into the beauty of Psalm 133, a short yet profound passage of scripture that speaks to the blessing of love, the necessity of respect, and the power of forgiveness. As we get started, I want to share a quote from Dag Hammarskjold. He once said, ...read more

Topics: Family, Reunion

Galatians Part 5 - "“Be Free And Live By The Spirit!” Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 4, 2005

Freedom opens up the one thing that helps us to keep in step with the Spirit.

Galatians Part 5 – “Be free and live by the Spirit!” Thesis: Freedom opens up the one thing that helps us to keep in step with the Spirit. Opening thought about chapter 5: Paul tells the Galatia church to be free, to remember the one thing which is “faith is to express itself through love” and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Mission--Stand Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 18, 2009

Christians are not appointed to take new ground from the enemy. Rather, we are appointed to occupy ground which the Master has already won.

EPHESIANS 6:11, 13, 14 YOUR MISSION – STAND “Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. “Therefore take up the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore.” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Peacekeeper Or Peacemaker Series

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 26, 2002

Are we called to be Peacekeepers or Peacemakers, some do not know the difference. We are weapons of Peace, givers of Peace, and makers of Peace.

Peacekeeper or Peacemaker Matt 5:9 When looking up Peacekeeper in an Encyclopedia one would find some of the following; various weapons like the Colt 45 called by Sam Colt “the peacekeeper” you would also find a missile system built during Ronald Reagan’s administration by the same name. You ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-35, Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Correcting A Family Member

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Feb 11, 2006

Why can’t we all just get along? Wouldn’t it be nice if we got along with everyone in our family, at work, in our marriage, and business dealings?

Why can’t we all just get along? Wouldn’t it be nice if we got along with everyone…family, work, marriage, business dealings? Ever since the Evil One’s fall, there has been conflict. Conflict is inevitable. At the heart of every conflict is someone’s desire to be more important than someone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Jerusalem Council Series

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005

This is the study of the Jerusalem Council and the 17th study in the Bookl of Acts

The Jerusalem Council Acts 15:1-35 Acts # 17 In this chapter we will see conflict within the church. We will look at what is known as the Jerusalem Council. This is the first major conflict of the church. This was a conflict about Salvation. This conflict was asking the question of how a person ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Always On Top Of Anger Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Nov 7, 2002

Part 4 of this amazing series showing us how to deal with our emotions in a positive way. This message will show you how to be "Always on Top of Anger."

“How to Deal with the Way I Feel” part 4 (Always on Top of Anger) Brian A. Moon In the spring of 1894, the Baltimore Orioles came to Boston to play a routine baseball game. But what happened that day was anything but routine. The Orioles’ John McGraw got into a fight with the Boston third baseman. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:20, James 4:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I'm Mrs. Nesbitt

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 11, 2007

The Second in a Series ’Hearing the Word of God’

(1) Nine years ago, after seeing the movie ‘Toy Story’ many times over, I wrote a four week study guide using clips from the movie and corresponding Bible passages, to be used with teens. I am using it again in Sunday School with our teens and we have had good discussions about relationships and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Are You A Uniter, Or A Divider Series

Contributed by Alan C Thompson on Feb 12, 2014

Signs or benchmarks of spiritual maturity - The mature believer unites people rather than creating division.

Grow Up! - Measuring Your Spiritual Maturity Measure #1: Are You a Uniter, or a Divider 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 – September 1, 2013 Being a follower of Christ should help us get along with others. One young lady testified to that fact when she said, “I had an uncle that I disliked so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

This Is War Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 13, 2009

Though we face a defeated foe, we will ensure our own defeat if we fail to respect his power. God has provided us with armour and weapons that give us victory, but we must train ourselves to use them--then, we must use them.

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Sermon On The Mount (Part Three) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 3, 2019

Last week we saw that those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be blessed because they will be filled with it. And if we're merciful we will receive mercy. Today we’ll look at what it means to be pure in heart and a peacemaker and see how they're blessed.

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (part three) Matthew 5:8-9 So far in our series we’ve looked at why it is a blessing to be poor in spirit, mourning and meek. Last time we saw that those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be blessed because they will be filled with it. And we saw that by being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8-9, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Matthew 15:17-20, Psalm 18:25-26, Romans 14:17-19, Colossians 3:15, Ephesians 2:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revelation 6: Riders On The Storm Part Ii--War, Famine, Death (Vs 3-8) Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 22, 2014

The second, third and fourth horsemen of the Apocalypse

Revelation 6: Riders On The Storm Part II--War, Famine, Death (vs 3-8) Back To The Future Today we return to Revelation after studying the Seventy Weeks of Daniel and different aspects of Antichrist for a few weeks. Let's review what we we have learned so far. It is Jesus Himself Who opens the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:3-8

Denomination: Bible Church

I'll Drink To That

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Feb 26, 2005

Woman at the Well - Worship

Because we switched computer systems, I helped put together the bulletin. So I wouldn’t be surprised if someone found a typo or blooper. Periodically a list of church bulletin bloopers circulates around the internet. In the, “you’ve probably heard this before” category here are a few. Bertha ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Tale Of Two Beds Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Aug 18, 2004

Healing is still available to those who place their trust in what Jesus Christ can do in their lives - healed spirits and healed souls

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 9:32-43 TITLE: “A TALE OF TWO BEDS” INTRODUCTION: A. Most of you are familiar with the classic Charles Dickens story, A Tale of Two Cities, which begins: “It was the best of time, it was the worst ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ