Sermons on Dealing With Enemies:

Communication: Listen With The Heart Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Nov 9, 2006

Sermon series based on The DNA of Relationships by Dr. Gary Smally. Communication is more than just hearing words, we have to go deeper to the heart of the matter

COMMUNICATION: LISTEN WITH THE HEART A. We are continuing our series of lessons on The DNA of Relationships based on the book by Dr. Gary Smalley. Today’s lesson is on Communication: Listen with the Heart. ILLUSTRATION: This story appeared in The News Gazette last May. A minister decided ...read more

Scripture: James 3:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If The Moon Listened To Every Howling Dog?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 11, 2006

What would happen if the moon listened to every howling dog? How will we handle criticism? Critism is neither good or bad, it is how we handle it that matters?

IF THE MOON LISTENED TO EVERY HOWLING DOG? HOW WILL I HANDLE CRITICAL SPIRITS AND WORDS OF NEGATIVE CRITICISM? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THIS IS A TWO PART LESSON. Illustration: I have this little thermometer, it is cheap, it is clamped to the measuring chart behind it. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Cuando Eres El Que Ofendio Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Nov 17, 2006

Qué hacer cuando por tu causa se rompieron las relaciones

RECONCILIACIÓN EN LA FAMILIA: Cuando eres responsable Génesis 25-33 Intro: Don Jacinto estaba en el hospital. Los médicos dijeron que habían hecho todo lo que podían. Estuvo reflexionando en su propia vida, en sus 85 años. Vino a su mente el pleito que había tenido con su hermano Canuto ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hábitos De Una Nueva Vida Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Nov 17, 2006

Nuevos habitos en Cristo

Hábitos de una Nueva Vida Santiago 1:19-21 Intro: La historia del cochinito que lo bañaron, lo asearon, le pusieron su moño para que sea limpio y pulcro. Pero pasó por un charquito de lodo y fue corriendo hacia él. Para que un cochinito deje de serlo necesita ser transformada su naturaleza. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Church And Young People

Contributed by Wade Allen on Apr 9, 2007

Sermon preached at the Peebles Church of Christ based on a church-wide survey taken of young people and older people.

It was a total disaster. The contractor could not believe what had just happened. He sat in stunned silence gazing over the blueprints of the construction site. All he could think about was the money invested and lost; the time and effort that had been put into the project. And now… everything ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tips For Talking By Faith Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 1, 2007

More biblical steps to taking control of the communication in your life.

(Certainly not an exhaustive outline of what the Bible says about speech - but an offering of several key hot spots that require out attention.) 1. SPEAK SOFTLY AND DON’T CARRY A BIG EGO. "A gentle answer will calm a person’s anger, but an unkind answer will cause more anger." Proverbs 15:1 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:1

Denomination: Baptist

Sin, It Is A Big Deal Series

Contributed by Dave Martin on Nov 21, 2000

The book of Genesis -- is the book of beginnings. What is sin and why is it so destructive.

"Sin, What’s the Big Deal?" Part 2 of 7 Text: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-10 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church June 25, 2000 Pastor Dave Martin God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Up to Date! Genesis 2:15-17 "The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-10

Denomination: Bible Church

Dealing With A Seared Conscience Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 2, 2001

Notice God’s gracious methods of awakening the conscience of Joseph’s brothers.

“When Life Is the Pits” A Study of the Life of Joseph Sermon # 6 “Dealing With A Seared Conscience” Genesis 42:1-28 Are there things that happened in the past that the mere mention of creates a new sense of pain in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 42:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

#10 The Real Deal Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 23, 2020

Nobody likes a fake! Jesus was the “real deal”—truly the Son of God, and again He proved it when He forgave a paralytic his sins and healed him of his infirmity.

#10 The Real Deal Series: Mark February 23, 2020 Chuck Sligh NOTE: PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: Mark 2:1-12 – ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Montezuma's Revenge Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 9, 2014

God tells us to rejoice when the world persecutes us and makes people give us a hard time about our faith. Why on earth would I want to rejoice? What possible advantage could my being persecuted do for God?

OPEN: Next week Ryan and Trisha Seybold will be here to present their new ministry at Show Low, Arizona where they’ll be managing the American Indian Christian Mission (AICM). It’s a ministry to the Navajo and Apache tribes in that area and they’ve done a great job there for a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Deal With Haters Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Apr 21, 2023

Message 12 in an expositional series through Paul's "second" letter to the church in the ancient Greek city of Corinth where he defends his apostleship and corrects serious doctrinal errors within this young church.

I’ve shared before that my grandfather served in World War II and as a result, I’ve always been drawn to stories and movies and books about WWII. My grandpa died while I was in college and one of my biggest regrets is that I never got to hear very many firsthand accounts of the war. In fact, like ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Full Nets

Contributed by Mike Kern on Jan 27, 2002

Are we ready for the catch God would send our way?

DEALING WITH FULL NETS by Mike Kern Matt 4:18-22; Luke 5:4-11; John 21:1-14 Intro We went out recently to catch crawdads. I took along my fishing net to make it easier. However, the first few crawdads I caught seemed to disappear before I got them back to shore and I couldn’t understand why. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:4-11, John 21:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Taking Back What The Enemy Has Stolen! Series

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Sep 28, 2001

The first message from the "And You Shall Recover All" series dealing with recovering and restoring what the devil has taken from us as a body of believers. Series based on 1 Samuel 30:1-8

Sep-01 TAKING BACK WHAT THE ENEMY HS STOLEN! 1 SAMUEL 30:1-8 This ministry was founded on what Jesus said is John 10: 10... And because of what the Lord tells us in that scripture, we have adopted a little saying that has come to be known as our motto and our creed... It is something that we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8, John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing Decisively With Sin Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 7, 2014

This sermon covers chapters 9 and 10, where Ezra deals with the sin of intermarriage that he discovers among the exiles in Jerusalem. It is a good example of the right reaction to any kind of sin.

Introduction: A. There is a story told of four preachers who were good friends, who lived in a small town many years ago, during a more simple and conservative time. 1. They often met for lunch at the local diner to talk about their lives and ministries. 2. During one of those gatherings, one ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deal Or No Deal: The Choice Is Yours - It's Not My Testimony

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Apr 28, 2008

Today, I want to focus on one unique perspective when talking about one’s testimony -- I want you to think of your testimony as a GIFT, A GIFT you can give certain people in life as a gift that keeps on giving.

Deal or No Deal, The Choice is Yours It’s Not My Testimony, It’s His! Four weeks ago, we began a new sermon series entitled Deal or No Deal? The Choice is Yours! I wanted to talk about making the choice to obey God and not waver from His ideal for your life in the following areas of your life: ...read more

Scripture: John 3:30

Denomination: Baptist