Sermons on Dealing With Fools:

What Is The Big Deal About Worship?

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 2, 2008

The church culture of today has so allowed the culture around us to shape the way we do things. The customer satisfaction mentality has invaded our churches. We have to be sure not to offend anyone and worship is all about them. Here in Isaiah we see t

Intro: In Isaiah 6 we see the call and commissioning of Isaiah the prophet. We do not know but we assume that Isaiah was in the earthly temple. However, the temple described in verse 1 is the heavenly temple. In the year King Uzziah died. It would be like saying in the year Pearl Harbor was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 7: Dealing Pratically With Backsliding

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 27, 2008

Practical examples on backsliding.

A. NEVER SAVED IN THE FIRST PLACE – JUDAS 1. They may follow Jesus. “Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil” (John 6:70)? 2. They may do many religious works. “Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Our Good And Bad Traits Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 16, 2009

Like Abraham, Keturah, Ishmael, Isaac, Rebekah, Esau, and Jacob, each one of us today have good and bad traits; and the first thing we need to do to have effective and productive lives is to know these personal traits, then control them.

Some may call it stereotyping, but we connect certain traits with a specific ethnic background don’t we? What do people say about Asians?? What do people say about Germans or Irish People?? What do people say about Italians and Spaniards?? Isn’t it interesting that we have a tendency to think ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:1-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How God Deals With A Defiant Child Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008

The message examines God’s judgment on Solomon.

During the forty years Solomon reigned over the nation of Israel we see Solomon sowing a lot of seeds of self-indulgence in hopes of reaping a harvest to satisfy those longings in his life. To his dismay the harvest only brought with it more emptiness and that which he longed for continued to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:9-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"What's The Big Deal About Church?” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 16, 2009

Paul explains how the church is a really "big deal" in the plan of God and how it should, therefore be a "big deal" to us.

A word that Paul uses in our passage for today is one that he also uses elsewhere in this book. That word is “mystery. The word “mystery,” is used by Paul in verses 3, 4, 6, & 9. What is Paul referring to when he uses this word? The word, “mystery” might make us think of Agatha Christie, Sherlock ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With False Teachers-New Testament

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009

Outline of II Peter 2 and the book of Jude

Dealing with False Teaching-New Testament & Now I. The False Teachers Doctrine (New Testament) A. The Saducees [Gospels; Acts] (Denial of the Resurrection) B. The Pharisees [Gospels; Acts] (Denial of the Truth vs. Tradition) C. The Judaizers [Acts 15; Galatians] (Denial of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Let’s Make A Deal Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Feb 17, 2010

God can be negotiated with and he will answer prayer, but it is always in His will. Abraham boldly makes a deal with God.

How many of you remember the game show that used to be on TV called “Let’s make a deal”? I believe it was Monty Hall who would tempt people with what was behind different doors, or he would show them a wad of cash and say you can have the cash or choose what’s behind door ...read more

Dealing With Our Foes Pt 3 Series

Contributed by Charles Hines on May 13, 2007

Know your enemy,and then know your plan of attack, you’re God’s warrior.

My Foes Identification: The final opponent that is mentioned in the 27th Psalms is my foes. The word foe means hateful, hostile, and an adversary. To truly understand what a foe represents, we need to look at the story of David and Goliath. David’s final individual battle as a shepherd was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

How The Life Of Faith Deals With Conflict Series

Contributed by Patrick Mead on Feb 20, 2006

How to deal witn conflict in our relationships

How the Life of Faith Deals with Conflict Genesis 13:1-18 Introduction It has been my experience that a great deal of friction and conflict experienced within the family of faith takes place among staff members. One such occasion took place between the pastor and his music director. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Is The Sabbath Really A Big Deal Today?

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 30, 2006

More on the Sabbath, this one from Mark

Is the Sabbath Really a Big Deal Today? Mark 2:23-28 April 2, 2006 Introduction Today, we’re going to look at one of those issues that quite frankly, can serve as a dividing line between believers. For some, when you think of the Sabbath, you think straight-jacket – a bunch of rules meant to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

Thomas Enables Us To Deal With Doubt

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Apr 22, 2006

2nd Sunday of Easter - Through the fellowship of the church, and the power of God’s Spirit, we are invited to place our doubt before God - who can increase our faith.

2nd Sunday of Easter April 23, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, the resurrection of your Son, Jesus the Christ, is the greatest news that the world ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Pornography! What’s The Big Deal?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 18, 2009

God calls his people to be pure. We cannot succumb to the allure of contemporary culture, approving what is done in society if we will honour the Lord.

“I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I gaze at a virgin? What would be my portion from God above and my heritage from the Almighty on high? Is not calamity for the unrighteous, and disaster for the workers of iniquity? Does not he see my ways and number all my steps? “If I ...read more

Scripture: Job 31:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Debatable Matters - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 5, 2011

In our sermon today we will examine Part 3 of Paul's method of dealing with debatable matters.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of debatable matters. Let’s continue to learn about this in a message I am calling, “Dealing with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dealing With The Five Enemies Of God's Plan...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 11, 2015

We must honestly consider the question: DO I REALLY TRUST GOD? More than words, will our 5 senses lead us away from the plan of God. Often our emotions and words disagree with THE WALK OF FAITH. We must bring our words and emotions tothe light.

DEALING WITH THE FIVE KINGS --- THE ENEMIES OF GOD... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Introduction: 5 ports of entry feed a person, the five senses can be counter productive to TRUSTING THE PLAN OF GOD. Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Deal With How You Feel Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 31, 2015

This sermon deals with allowing Jesus to be Lord of our Emotions. It is a revision of Rick Warren;s Message in the 50 Days of Transformation Series. I strongly recommend the series for any church seeking to renew itself. Our church members loved it.

This sermon is a revision of Rick Warren's sermon on Emotional Health in the 50 Days of Transformation. The original sermon was much too long for our time frame of preaching during service. It was adapted somewhat to make room for palm Sunday as well. Rick Warren did a great job. HOW TO DEAL ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 70:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed