Sermons on Dealing With Envy:

Overcoming Opposition

Contributed by Lisa Foy on Jan 20, 2006

Opposition and problems are a part of life, it is important that we learn how to overcome problems through Christ.

When Paul went into Ephesus he encountered a set of problems with a throng of people behind it. Paul states that he wanted at times to throw his hands up and go home. Most of his problems came from people that were unwilling to change. 2 Corinthians 1:8-9 Paul explains that we are not going to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Mouth And I

Contributed by David Wilson on Sep 7, 2006

A Bible Study which demonstrates that we ARE responsible for our speech because what we say comes from who we are! The purpose is to remind believers of the need to control their attitudes AND their speech!

Grant Avenue Baptist Church 2215 Grant Avenue Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (310) 376-7890 Pastor David Wilson Pastor’s Cell Phone (310)213-4586 My Mouth and I I’m certain that you have had the sad experience of saying something and then immediately responding to your own words by saying, "I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:18

Denomination: Baptist

Communciating With Eachother

Contributed by Rick Edwards on Oct 10, 2006

Keys to biblically communciating with our spouses

Problems in a marriage arise from breakdown in communications or mutual respect, not from some flaw in the marriage. The first thing that we need to learn that all types of serious communication need to start and end with prayer. I believe one of the best and foremost keys to good communication ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christians' Guide To Conflict

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 16, 2005

Exposition of Matthew 18

A CHRISTIANS’ GUIDE TO CONFLICT MATTHEW 18:15-17 INTRODUCTION... The Town Sage, David Moore in Vital Speeches of the Day Two men who lived in a small village got into a terrible dispute that they could not resolve. So they decided to talk to the town sage. The first man went to the sage’s home ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walking Through A Season Of Crushing/ The Death Of Expectation

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 5, 2008

We often find ourselves in A SEASON OF CRUSHING. I can’t seem to understand WHY we are going through this. We can’t allow our dreaming ability to be hindered! Dream on!

WALKING THROUGH A SEASON OF CRUSHING ... THE DEATH OF EXPECTATION... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have rarely started a lesson with the conclusion, but I think I shall start with the end and then build up to the conclusion. CONCLUSION: AFFLICTION IS NOT ALWAYS CHASTISEMENT. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, Matthew 4:4-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Applying God's Word To Our Lives

Contributed by George Crumbly on Nov 25, 2008

To encourage the reader to turn to and apply God’s word in their life for any and all situations

APPLICATION by George Crumbly Humphrey UMC 10/12/2008 Hebrews 4: 12 I thank God today for His Word!! I was thinking this week when the Lord called me to preach back in 1983, I was laid up in a hospital in Texarkana Texas recouping from a torn ACL in my right knee that I received while halter ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Methodist

Help Me With My Unbelief

Contributed by George Crumbly on Nov 25, 2008

to encourage the doubting believer to apply God’s word to his life

HELP MY UNBELIEF by George Crumbly Humphrey UMC 10/26/2008AM Mark 9: 24 We have been discussing APPLYING God’s word to our lives. Satan attacks us in many ways – physically, financially, emotionally & spiritually. Today I want to share with you about our faith. Yes you can believe Satan will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:24

Denomination: Methodist

When The World Seems Bigger Than God

Contributed by George Crumbly on Nov 25, 2008

To encourage the reader to apply God’s word when the world appears to be bigger than God

WHEN THE WORLD SEEMS BIGGER THAN GOD by George Crumbly Humphrey UMC 11/09/2008AM I John 4:1-4 I want to talk again about applying God’s word to our lives. We’ve been talking about searching the scriptures for the answers to questions we have today as well as solutions to the problems we are ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

The Power Of Agreement

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Aug 19, 2008

Shows how Jesus will show up in agreement.

The Power of Agreement Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Death By Motive Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 29, 2008

Matters of sin and righteousness are not merely matters of behavior, but also matters of motive.

Death By Motive Acts 4:32-5:11 1. As many of you know, we Vasiceks temporarily housed a pet pig for over 6 months. 2. So when this Australian story hit the press on Friday, I noted it. CANBERRA (Reuters) - A pony-size pig who held an Australian woman hostage for 10 days inside her home will be ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

If Jesus Did Not Say A Word

Contributed by Devon Witherspoon on Feb 20, 2008

What do you do when it seems like the LORD do not hear you.

If JESUS did not say a Word Prayer Text: Matthew 15:21-28 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. 22And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

When Relationships Turn Nasty Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 15, 2007

Respect and relationships deteriorate when people are not trustworthy.

When Relationships Turn Nasty Exodus 10 1.The good and bad of protocol a. Some people are simply rude and do not know it: DEAR MISS MANNERS -- Trying to keep the conversation going at a family dinner, I decided to look at people’s hands. I remarked that one grandson and also his wife had ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 10:1-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is Anger And How Does It Manifest Itself?

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Jun 29, 2007

We all struggle with anger but how can we tell when it is right? In this message, Pastor Steve Hereford examines the definition and manifestation of anger.

Ephesians 4:26-27 says, “‘Be angry, and do not sin’: do not let the sun go down on your wrath nor give place to the devil.” This passage, which the first part comes from Psalm 4:4, is a call to righteous anger. Because anger can be selfish do we rarely understand that we can be angry without ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Anger Is One Letter Short Of Danger

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Apr 3, 2008

I want us to look at three angry men in the Bible and see what we can learn from each one.

“He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly” Proverbs 14:17 A plot to murder a third grade Center Elementary School teacher in Waycross, Georgia, was thwarted Friday, March 28th when a student told authorities about the plan just before the start of the school day. The ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:7

Denomination: Baptist

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