Sermons on Conflicts:

When God Lets You Win

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Aug 25, 2013

Life is full of victories. Sometimes God loves us nearly to death. You don't have to win every fight to be victorious sometimes you just have to survive. The battles you do win are from God.

“When God Lets You Win” “The Lord answered me with wide-open spaces.” Psalms 118:5 CEB Intro: A priest decides to paint his church one day. He goes out and buys some paint, comes back to the church, and then he realizes that he did not buy enough paint to do the job. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-5, Acts 12:1-11, Psalm 118:22, Matthew 22:43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Important Things To Remember In Times Of Turmoil Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 23, 2013

TIMES OF TURMOIL AND STRESS HAVE A WAY OF GETTING US TO FOCUS ON THE WRONG THINGS – IE: THE SITUATION. AS PRESSING AS THE SITUATION IS, IT IS JUST AS IMPORTANT OR MORE IMPORTANT TO TAKE A STEP BACK AND SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING “BEHIND THE SCENES” SO TO SPEA

THE IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER IN TIMES OF TURMOIL ACTS 12:1-19 INTRODUCTION: TIMES OF TURMOIL AND STRESS HAVE A WAY OF GETTING US TO FOCUS ON THE WRONG THINGS – IE: THE SITUATION. AS PRESSING AS THE SITUATION IS, IT IS JUST AS IMPORTANT OR MORE IMPORTANT TO TAKE A STEP BACK AND SEE WHAT ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Do It On God's Appointed Time

Contributed by Dr. Ade Oyeyemi on Feb 15, 2013

Often we run our program and expect God to comply with what we are doing, but the easiest way to get things done and right is to work with God's timetable. Christians are to learn patience and reliance on God, anytime we operate on the permissive will of

The Ultimate Substitute God commanded Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, Abraham’s precious son, to Him. Abraham did not ask any questions but obeyed because he trusted wholeheartedly in God and believed something was going to happen. God, in response to Abraham's faith and obedience, provided a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wearing God's Armour

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Mar 10, 2013

Although many of us would rather deny it, we are in a constant battle. This battle is not against other men, but against Satan and his demons. In order to be successful in our battle, we must wear each piece of God's armour. What are these pieces?

Ephesians 6:10-18 Introduction: Although many of us would rather deny it, we are in a constant battle against Satan and his demons. As with any good soldier, we must not only wear our armour, but use the pieces of our armour in our defense against the archenemy Satan. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

God's Beautiful Symphony Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 19, 2012

Like instruments in an orchestra playing the same piece of music, so should all the members of the church and when the church is out of tune, it can get ugly. Four ways Jesus tells us we can tune up our lives.

INTRODUCTION I really enjoy listening to a great symphony orchestra performing classical music. One of my favorite composers is Johann Sebastian Bach. His most famous composition was “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring.” Here’s a little bit of trivia about Bach that you might not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

I Didn't Come To Bring Peace Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012

Peace, conflice, salvation, war

I DIDN'T COME TO BRING PEACE Luke 12:49-53 (p 738) Aug. 1, 2010 INTRODUCTION: I was playing this picture game the other day with one of my grandchildren. It said, "One of these things is not like the others". And since it was on the level of a two year old it was pretty easy to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-53

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ree Things Joseph Did Not Do When Everything Was Going Wrong

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 15, 2011

Three things that we need not do when things seem wrong

Three things JOSEPH DID not do When Everything was going wrong Genesis 37:18-28 When life is good we smile and enjoy the good times. We respond to others that life is great. Our true character shows up when we are going through times of testing. Why is it when we do face hard times we have ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 37:12-36

Denomination: Wesleyan

Demolish That Stronghold

Contributed by Peter Balogun on Mar 30, 2010

There is power in God to demolish strongholds. Dont stay in captivity.

DEMOLISH THAT STRONGHOLD! For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Freedom?

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

Jesus said that we can be set free from sin...given the power to overcome our weaknesses through Christ. And some day, in God's plan and by His grace, we'll be given an eternal victory over sin in heaven. And that's Freedom! Anything else is a poor i

WHAT IS FREEDOM? JOHN 8:31 32 READ TEXT PRAY Sam is an 18 year old girl from the novel In Country. Her father was killed in Vietnam, and she is struggling to learn more about him...and what the war was like. She lives with her uncle (her mother's brother) who is also a Vietnam vet...who lets ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 10 Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 16, 2010

There is a lot of activity going on in our churches. And by James’ recollection the activity inside our churches is neither positive nor helpful to the overall ministry of the church. More importantly is that these conflicts do not come from the outside

WINNING THE WARS IN THE CHURCH JAMES 4:1-10 James 4:1-10 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you? 2 You want something but don't get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom's Service Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 25, 2017

Through God's love serve one another, satisfy the law, and stop fighting.

A pastor in Kansas City, Kansas, was organizing opportunities for people in his church to do small acts of kindness as a demonstration of Christ's love in the community. He phoned several neighborhood grocery stores and Laundromats for permission to do specific services. In one call, the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Settle Disputes Like A Christian Series

Contributed by Andy Moyle on Feb 24, 2016

The Corinthians were pretty American - they loved suing each other. So Paul tells them to stop it and do it the grace way!

As you can see this morning we are passionate about being a gateway for the gospel to goto the nations. I want to see heaven populated with people from all nations because of what we have been partnering with the Spirit in here! Apostle Paul had a similar passion and he had a problem in Corinth ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-10

Denomination: Charismatic

Growing Pains Series

Contributed by Scott Jewell on Oct 16, 2016

The good news and the bad news is that growth brings people and new people bring different ideas. What do we do in times of conflict? Check out these thoughts from the church in Jerusalem.

Growing pains- they can be a good thing. There’s a saying that goes, “What doesn’t kill you will make you stronger.” Growing pains can also be bad- after all, they’re a pain. It hurts. As a child growing to maturity, there are a number of times you go through ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“take Another Peace Of My Heart” Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 20, 2016

Only after we’re living the first six beatitudes can we become the seventh . . .“peacemakers.”

The Beatitude Summer Sermon Series “Take another PEACE of my Heart” Pt. 2 (Matt. 5.9) August 9, 2015 CFBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, speaker A I read an article about a mom & dad who were in a divorce hearing, along with their 4-year old daughter. 1 The husband & wife were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

How To Get What You Really Want And Need

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 17, 2016

The cure for conflict is the grace of God. The good news is that God gives even more grace when the pressure increases, especially to the humble.

The passage from James 4:1-10 attacks worldliness. In particular, it attacks those who have divided Christianity because of selfish ambition. These people are enemies of God. Quarrels and fights are caused by selfish ambition. Some scholars have translated the phrase “among you” as ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Anglican