Sermons on Dealing With Discord:

Dealing With Favoritism

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 29, 2007

We have become comfortable with it, even in church, but the roots of this sinful attitude and behavior are deep in our hearts. We need to dig it up!

Passage: James 2:1-13 Intro: When a behavior or attitude becomes the norm in a society, it becomes very easy as Christians to embrace it as our own. 1. and this is especially true when the socially acceptable attitude is one that we believe ourselves. 2. there are certain things that just ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Dealing With Disappointment

Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jan 5, 2007

A look at Elijah’s struggle with disappoinment and the reasons for the struggle, as a means for us to gain heavenly perspective and emotional deliverance/stability.

Text: I Kings 19:1-18 Introduction: Sir Alexander Mackenzie, an early fur trader and explorer, accomplished a magnificent feat when he led an expedition across Canada from Fort Chippewyan on Lake Athabasca to the Pacific Ocean. His incredible journey was completed in 1793, 11 years before the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dealing With Loss

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Jan 15, 2007

We all go through times of transition and difficulty, in doing so let us look at things through the eyes of Christ and give Him praise and honor in our every situation.

“Dealing with Loss?" Philippians 3:7-9 See Loss in Our view See Loss as Christ’s Gain See Loss in Christ’s View We find ourselves in an interesting time in our churches history again. We are losing for a season Sherrie, Becky and the kids, this after just losing David, Juliann and Wyatt, boy it ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Disappointment

Contributed by Don Jaques on Jan 24, 2007

All Christians can find renewed hope in times of disappointment by 1)keeping an eternal focus, 2)cast your anxiety upon the Lord, 3)be self-controlled and resist the devil, and 4)offer a sacrifice of praise.

If there is anything I’ve learned in my years working as a pastor it is that things don’t always go the way we think they should go. I’ve been witness to more tragic stories than I wish – and the truth is, life is hard. God has chosen to use people just like us to be his ambassadors on this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Change

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 24, 2007

Simon Peter’s experience with Cornelius gives us four lessons about dealing with change.

DEALING WITH CHANGE Acts 10-11 INTRO: Heraclitus said no one could step in the same river twice. So it was and so it is. The rivers keep moving and the world keeps changing. If Alvin Toffler was right in his book Future Shock, the only difference in our day from that of the past may be a more ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Sin Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 31, 2007

Lesson 11 in a series of expository lessons from 1 John

Dealing With Sin I. Introduction A. Funny but Unclear 1. Quotes from Yogi Berra a) “Baseball is 90% mental and the other half is physical.” b) “Nobody goes there anymore, it’s too crowded.” c) “You got to be careful if you don’t know where you are going, because you might not get there.” d) “You ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dealing With The Devil

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jun 10, 2007

A challenge to wake up, work out and walk right.

Dealing With The Devil Ephesians 6:12 Woodlawn Baptist Church June 10, 2007 Introduction He blinds the minds of the unsaved. He steals away the good seed sown in the heart. He lulls unbelievers into a false sense of security. He lays snares for those unaware. He masquerades as an angel of light, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Distractions Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 27, 2008

How to deal with distractions from God’s purposes

Nehemiah 6:1-16 Dealing with Distraction RSVP Your Regrets to Your Distracters Refuse the Rumors of Your Distracters Receive the Strength of the Holy Spirit Resist Advice Contrary to the Word Slide 1 How many of you have ever started a home improvement project? It takes a lot of work and energy ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Indecision Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 9, 2008

This sermon looks at the problem of indecision, the solution to indecision and the promise of God’s faithfullness. Subtitle: How To Make Wise Decisions

Dealing With Indecision (How To Make Wise Decisions) Today we are continuing an in depth series on the book of James. Last week we looked at how we could have power over our problems. This week we are going to discover that God wants you to make wise decisions. Remember God wants us to grow ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With A Burden Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Aug 15, 2008

The godly carry the burden of pleasing their Lord and submission to His will. When God says go, they go. When He says stop, they stop.

Dealing With a Burden Griffith Baptist Church – 8/17/08 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 1 Key verse: Nehemiah 1:4 - And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven, The Introduction The Order of the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Disputes Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 14, 2008

Whether your dispute is with another believer or with a whole church, there are vital lessons to handling conflict contained in Acts 15. Learn how to find God’s will, keep your integrity, and still be a family.

Raise your hand if you have ever had a dispute with another Christian. Hopefully we all raised our hands because if we have never had a dispute then we are not really actively plugged into the body life in Jesus. Disputes occur for a number of reasons, some good, some bad. Often disputes come from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-41

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Dealing With Failure

Contributed by Larry Finley on Sep 15, 2008

Failure never needs to be final

DEALING WITH FAILURE 9/14/08 Exodus 2:15-25 1. REQUIRES A TIME OF EXTRICATION – Moses Fled A. Cut your Losses! 1. Moses could have stayed – would have died 2. Could have tried to start a rebellion of slaves B. Or as Kris Kristoferson says ‘know when to fold em” 1. Can’t do much except ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-25

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Temptation Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Apr 5, 2007

The way in which Jesus faced temptation teaches us how we can deal with it too. We are all tempted. However, like Jesus, we can resist temptation

NOTE: The strategies for resisting temptation at the end of this sermon were taken from a sermon entitled "Claiming the Victory – Strategies for Resisting Temptation" by Keith Manry -Foun here on sermoncentral.com Introduction: What tempts you? I’m not talking about the ice cream and chocolate ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Dealing With Dissatisfaction

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Mar 1, 2008

Find your satisfaction in God, everything else will ultimately disappoint, dissatisfy and discourage you. People, career, church, etc. But not Jesus...

Dealing with Dissatisfaction – Psalms 23:1-6 Intro: Ever noticed how we always want things to be different? The seasons, our finances, our job, our age… Many Christians are dissatisfied, always wanting something else and feeling empty after we get it. Kids want more toys, teenagers want more ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic

Dealing With Doubts

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Mar 30, 2008

This sermon encourages explores how Jesus helps us deal with doubts.

Do you ever have doubts? Not just doubts about everyday things, but also doubts about faith related matters? Some people worry about having doubts, or at least showing that they have doubts. But we shouldn’t be afraid of doubts. They are part of life, even part of the Christian life. We should ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran