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  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Church Fighting? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 30, 2015
     | 5,737 views

    What causes problems in the church?

    Let us continue our worship of God by learning from the Letter by James. Open your Bibles to James Chapter 4…… We will focus on the first 3 verses this morning, but let us read v1-12….. Read along with me…. Let us note again that this letter is written to Christians. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Good Church Fight!

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,709 views

    Ding Ding! What happens when a church fights? This sermon looks at some causes and effects of church fights.

    Have you ever seen a good church fight? I mean not the casual disagreement about something but I mean the old fashioned fist flying, head-butting, table crashing, chair smashing on the back, bottle over the head church fight? Well I haven’t seen one either, and I hope I never do, but this week I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    The Christian Response To A Church Fight Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 15, 2019
     | 3,709 views

    This challenging passage gives us insight into Paul's handling of contention.

    - Let me acknowledge up front that this can be a challenging passage. It’s not easily clear how all the pieces go together. As we wander through these six verses, hopefully we can bring them together in a meaningful way. THE STARTING POINT OF THE CHURCH FIGHT: Paul didn’t measure up to their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Was The Early Church The "Golden Age"? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 31, 2018
     | 4,307 views

    Christians today tend to romanticize the early church as a Golden Age when passages like this one present a picture of a church with plenty of struggles. What does that mean for how we should view the church today?

    - Read 2 Corinthians 1:12-17 and 2:1-10. An Early Church Story: - What we are looking at today is just one story from the early church. 1. There was serious sin in the church. - 2 Corinthians 2:6; 1 Corinthians 5:1-13. - We know this from 1 Corinthians 5 and Paul’s extensive instructions to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Deal With Church Conflicts Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 13, 2023
     | 1,781 views

    A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.

    ILLUSTRATION: I’m sure most of you have heard of the Hatfields and McCoys, two famous (or infamous) FEUDING FAMILIES from the hills of Pikesville, Kentucky. (Actual photo of the Hatfields taken in 1897.) Now, what you might not know is this famous FAMILY FEUD lasted for a DECADE—and it started ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Paul Got One-Star Reviews

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 30, 2019
     | 1,960 views

    The Corinthians criticize Paul's preaching. What can we learn from this conflict?

    [First half of church fight story from Andy Stanley about his Dad - this can be found at the start of Andy Stanley's book Deep and Wide] TRASHING PAUL: It is both stunning and comforting that Paul got some negative reviews. - 2 Corinthians 10:1, 9-10. - We usually think of Paul as the great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Treat The Believers We Disagree With Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 26, 2023
     | 846 views

    This sermon delves into Romans 14 and brings out the point that we are to accept each other and how to do that.

    - Sermon series: “How to Disagree.” Last week we established that there are disputable matters, which is an important category to understand. There may be theological issues about which sincere believers can have honest disagreement. - Having established that, we move today onto the next logical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Fight To The Finish

    Contributed by Rick D Brackett on Jan 16, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 20,716 views

    No matter how hard the way gets we have got to fight to the finish!

    “A FIGHT TO THE FINISH” Text: II Tim. 4:6-8 Introduction: Paul in writing to young Timothy is very straightforward in what he has to say. His words seem to be filled with encouragement and assurance that he can finish the course. 1. 2:1 “Be ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Preparing For A Fight Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,891 views

    This is the first message in an expositional series through the book of Jude about preparing to deal with false teachers in the church.

    Text: Jude 1-2, Title: Preparing for a Fight, Date/Place: LSCC, 8/27/06, AM A. Opening illustration: Several centuries ago, a Japanese emperor commissioned an artist to paint a bird. A number of months passed, then several years, and still no painting was brought to the palace. Finally the emperor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do With Your Criticism

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 24, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,826 views

    Dealing with Criticism in the life of the church.Fighting the Worship Wars.

    “What To Do With Your Criticisms!” The title of this message could have been, “What you Can Do With Your Criticism” but that has a couple of interpretations. It could also have been entitled, “What You are Doing with Your Criticism.” But we need to recognize that one of the fundamental ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fight A Good Fight

    Contributed by Gerald Albers on Feb 25, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 16,190 views

    Preach the word and stand upon it. Preach it in both opportune and in-opportune times, which also means; day as well as night, in church and out of church, at home or away, everywhere and on all occasions, wherever the Lord’s work requires it.

    FIGHT A GOOD FIGHT 2 Tim 4:1-8 CHAPTER 4 1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Right Fight Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Oct 28, 2009
     | 5,950 views

    What is the things we should be fighting for? Nehemiah teaches us that we need to be reminded what we are fighting for...

    THE RIGHT FIGHT More than 400 years before Christ… the people of Israel found themselves in a hard moment. After over 100 years of exile… separation from their home and scattered abroad… they struggle to keep their heritage, their faith, their history. Nehemiah is one ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Stop Fights At Church?

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,767 views

    There is a direct correlation between the effectiveness of our mission and how we treat each other. We must be the church before we can build the church. We must care for one another before we can hope to reach this community and county for Christ

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army As we continue in our series through the Book of Nehemiah, we’ve learned that Nehemiah confronted a different challenge in each chapter: • In chapter one, he was faced with a personal challenge. When he heard about what was happening in Jerusalem, he sat ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Fight For Harmony Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,894 views

    The title is a bit humorous, but that is how a lot of churches are. Fighting for harmony. This sermon looks at how to make harmony or unity naturally happen in your church.

    The Fight for Harmony! Satan on vacation Non-working churches don’t scare Satan Lack of harmony Bickering over the use of musical instruments Division negates evangelism Php. 4:7; Ga. 5:15 Why were verses like this written? Because of poison Poisons affect on the body James 3:6-12 Greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Cure For The Common Church Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 8, 2012
     | 4,665 views

    Don't try to hide the fact you have quarrels and fights. Deal with the fact that there is divisions and disagreement. Divisions distract us. Learn the principles that can be the cure for the common church.

    Intro: What is it that causes fights and quarrels or division? We see division in families, marriages, teams, governments, and of course churches? Why? Listen to what James the brother of Jesus has to say. James 4.1-3 “What causes fights and quarrels among you? Aren’t they caused ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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