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  • Michael Stark avatar

    Complaints Against A Gracious God

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 17, 2023
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    It is a vain and futile thing to complain against God Who is gracious. A study of the descent of Israel into complaining serves to warn us against charging God with error.

    “They sinned still more against [God], rebelling against the Most High in the desert. They tested God in their heart by demanding the food they craved. They spoke against God, saying, 'Can God spread a table in the wilderness? He struck the rock so that water gushed out and streams ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Psalm Of Thanksgiving 2019

    Contributed by Howard Gwartney on Nov 25, 2019
     | 10,063 views

    A lot of times we complain instead of learning to be grateful.

    A PSALM OF THANKSGIVING Psalm 105:1-6 ILLUST. A monk joined a monastery and took a vow of silence. After the first 10 years of absolutely no speaking at all, his superior called him in and asked, “Do you have anything to say?” The monk replied, “Food bad.” After another 10 years of perfect ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle B-- New Manna

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 31, 2021
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    Complaining became the rubric under which the journey was interpreted.

    In our First Reading we heard Exodus 16:2, “The whole Israelite community grumbled against Moses and Aaron.” It reminds me of the story of a lady who was a veritable fount of complaints. Her pastor came by to see her one day and she began to enumerate some of her complaints: “The neighbor’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Judgmental Junk

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Sep 30, 2010
     | 4,765 views

    There is NO room for judgment when their is sin in our own lives, this sermon shows God's plan for judging other and the downfall of it being done improperly.

    JUDGMENTAL JUNK (All my sermons use illustrations are found on www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) This Sermon is preceded by a small puppet skit entitled “Mr. Teacherdude” and the scripture 2 COR 5:16-17 which says: So from now on we regard no one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When The Saints Lose Their Song

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Aug 3, 2009
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     | 6,947 views

    Our life can go from bitter to sweet when we remember what Jesus did for us.

    Intro. In our chapter today, we find a song. Exodus is a book of deliverance, REDEMPTION. It is therefor appropriate that this book has the first record of the saints of God breaking forth into song. It is the song of the redeemed, sung by those who have just been brought out of bondage. Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sitting In The Grumble Seat

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 11, 2009
    based on 35 ratings
     | 15,861 views

    There is no way to be a Humble Grumbler!

    Sitting in the Grumble Seat Matthew 20:1-16 One of the most generous employers in the world and in history is Bob Thompson, the owner of an asphalt paving company for 40 years. Thompson struck it rich when he sold his company for $400 million, but he gave $128 million away to the hundreds of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Fruit Of Discouragement

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
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    How negative attitutdes damage people

    THE FRUIT OF DISCOURAGEMENT May 17, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee What are the reasons for your discouragement? Perception that: • It’s taking too long (Abraham) • It’s not fair (Jonah) • I’m all alone (Elijah) • It’s not possible (Thomas) • Maybe they’re right (two blind men on the road in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Joy In The Journey - Being Positive In A Negative World Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 24, 2009
    based on 74 ratings
     | 39,614 views

    This sermon looks at six steps to overcome complaining. 1. Admit There Is A PROBLEM 2. Change your SELF-TALK 3. Speak POSITIVELY 4. Take Responsibility For Your Own LIFE 5. Develop An Attitude Of GRATITUDE 6. Look For God In Every SITUATION

    Joy in the Journey - Being Positive In A Negative World Complaining kills joy. It makes you unhappy. It makes everyone around you unhappy too. How many of you like to be around complainers? The problem is – that once we start to complain – it is hard to stop. Complaining can become a habit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Time To Bail Out? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 7, 2010
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     | 5,378 views

    When we are at the point of burnout, we are forced to reconfigure our priorities and re-examine the attitudes that destroy us.

    Time to Bail Out? (Numbers 11:1-17, 24-25) 1. There are people who complain and people who do what needs to be done, even if it involves sacrifice -- sometimes the sacrifice of their own lives. 2. This, being Memorial Day weekend, is a time when we honor not the complainers, but those who laid ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Applying Wisdom To Anger Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 21, 2012
     | 5,817 views

    How do you learn to tame anger? How should you relate to angry people? The one-word answer is “Wisdom.”

    Applying Wisdom to Anger (Proverbs 19:8, 10-13, 16,19,20) 1. I knew a guy in high school who was a friend of a friend. 2. He was a big guy, and he seemed nice enough, but he had an anger problem. 3. After we graduated, he got a part time job at McDonald’s. One day, he got so angry at his boss ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Poverty Of Satisfaction

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 14, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,178 views

    Acceptance of your surroundings can lead to great defeat.

    2 Kings 7:1-9 KJV Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria. [2] Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Coccidiodomycosis - Desert Fever

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 26, 2012
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,656 views

    This sermon deals with going through a desert experience as a church. There are times when it seems like as a church we are in a dry place we must make sure we don't become infected with desert fever and begin to murmur and complain against God or His me

    Coccidiodomycosis “cock-see-die-o-doe-my-cosis” “Desert Fever” By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Numbers 21:1-9 “And [when] king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Grumbling In The Camp

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Sep 7, 2014
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     | 23,218 views

    As the Israelites left Egypt, we expect them to be overjoyed and happy because their prayers for deliverance were finally answered, but instead we find an ungrateful and irreverent nation. How often we grumble between Egypt and the promised land.

    Grumbling in the Camp Introduction: There is always something to complain about, even when there isn't. We can find a grievance if we want to. No matter how unreasonable it is. We grumble when its too hot, we grumble when it's too cold. We grumble when it rains. We grumble when it snows. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Check Your Attitude At The Door

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 18, 2014
     | 4,364 views

    We must make sure our attitude towards others honors God.

    Check Your Attitude at the Door March 16, 2014 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must make sure our attitude towards others honors God. Focus Passage: Philippians 2:3-8 Supplemental Passage: Sitting down, He called the twelve and *said to them, "If ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Purity Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 22, 2011
    based on 59 ratings
     | 19,955 views

    1- Purity - Work at your faith 2- Purity - Don’t complain 3- Purity - Hold out the Word

    INTRO.- ILL.- As a father came home from his work he saw his little girl who had been playing in the mud. He said to her, “My, you’re pretty dirty.” She replied, “Yes, I know daddy, but I’m prettier clean.” Yes and aren’t we all prettier when we’re clean? Our text speaks of us as being ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ