Sermons on dealing with immorality:

Tempted? Deal With It.

Contributed by Donald Minshew on Jul 21, 2006

This message applies the temptation of Christ to our lives.

Background for temptation q Temptation takes place after an emotional high – baptism of Christ. q Temptation comes at a time of spiritual strength: communion of Father, Son and Spirit q Temptation comes in the midst of spiritual service – fasting. q Tempation comes at a time of physical weakness – ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

What's The Deal With The Law?

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 14, 2006

This sermon answered a question submitted by someone in the congregation.

Note: This sermon was from a series where I answered questions about the Bible submitted by the congregation. "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, The Real Deal Series

Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Oct 23, 2006

Real Deal Christians have confidence in the message of the gospel

“Jesus: the Real Deal” 1 John 1:1-4 Copyright October 15, 2006 Rev. Bruce Goettsche THE REAL DEAL: A Study in 1 John This morning we begin a new series in a letter from John (not to be confused with the Gospel of John). John, of course, was one of the disciples of Jesus to the first century ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Deal With Complacency Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 30, 2006

This sermon deals with two problems. 1. Satifaction with the way things are. 2. Rejection of things as they might be.

How to Deal with Complacency There was a Canada goose flying across the farm land of Kansas on a fall day. For what ever reason it had gotten separated from the rest of its flock. But as the goose flew it spied the pond of Farmer Jones. Farmer Jones had Toulouse geese in his pond. If you know ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:32, Proverbs 1:32-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Deal With Stinginess Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 30, 2006

This is a sermon that deals with destructive behavior of Greed in the Christian life.

How to Deal with Stinginess This morning I want to talk with you about a destructive behavior that is not mentioned much in churches. Over the past few weeks we have been talking about destructive behavior that affects the Christian. We have not been talking about lying, stealing, or cheating. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Deal With Negativity Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 30, 2006

This sermon deals with negativity in the Christian’s life. There are three affects that negativity has on a person.

How to Deal with Negativity This morning I want to talk with you about a destructive behavior that is not mentioned much in churches. I’m not going to talk about lying, stealing, or cheating. What I do want to talk about is negativity. The first scripture I’ll be looking at is Proverbs 10 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With An Imperfect Family Series

Contributed by Stewart Holloway on Nov 14, 2006

In one way or another, we all have imperfect families. This sermon introduces the series "Home Makeover for Families"

Sermon Opener: Drama by Judi and Dave: “Choices” from 52 Dramatic Moments, p. 57. Does that scene hit a little too close to home? Have you been there, done that, and have the scars to prove it? Maybe it was a terrible fight between you and your spouse. Maybe it was between you and your child. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:33

Denomination: Baptist

How To Deal With Regret Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006

This is one sermon in a series that deals with destructive behavior.

How to Deal with Regret As he hung up the phone he knew it was not what he wanted. But it had happened anyway. The voice on the other end had been the attorney, notifying him that his wife had filed for divorce. He knew that the marriage had not been going well. The weekend before she had ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Deals With Adultery

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 10, 2009

We need to be more like Jesus. How he handles both sinners and their accusers teach us lessons we need to practice. Here in John 8, Jesus shines again.

John 8:1-11 Jesus and the Woman caught in Adultery It looks like an airtight case! She was caught in the act; eye witnesses stand present ready to give their deadly testimony. A sort of mock court convenes in front of Jesus there in the temple grounds and the accusers press him for a judgment. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dealing With Our Doubts Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 20, 2012

Doubts don't disqualify us.

Dealing with our Doubts Luke 24:36-49 Rev. Brian Bill 4/22/12 A defendant was on trial for murder and there was strong evidence indicating guilt, but a body was never found. In the closing argument, his lawyer, knowing his client would almost certainly be convicted, made a last-ditch move. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-49

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Church Fires Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 3, 2011

Even in Paul's day getting along with fellow Christians was difficult.

“Between the Lines: Dealing with Church Fires” Romans 14:1-15:7 Max Lucado has related A PARABLE. “Every sailor could agree on one fact. Had it not been for the captain, they would never have survived. The storm came suddenly. In a matter of moments hulls were broken, decks were ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dealing With Difficulty As A Believer Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 4, 2011

James addresses ’wars and fights’ in a way which we sometimes miss.

Dealing with Difficulty as a Believer James 4:1-10 * Ever since Genesis 3, mankind has been in the throes of fights, wars, struggles, suffering, which are generically called, difficulties. It is a never ending battle. No matter what you call them, we face these every day. You have heard me say ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With The Madness In The Middle

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Nov 13, 2011

In the center of everyone’s life there is a source of madness some 1) Self Inflicted 2) Self Propelled 3) Self Induced msot of which God ordered for you life to get you to enbody the promise.

Dealing With the Madness In The Middle Genesis 25: 21-28 Genesis 27:1 - 27:41 21And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. 22And ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With God And People

Contributed by Kumar Aryal on Jun 11, 2013

How is our relationship with God? How is our relationship with people?

Dealing with God and People Text: Colossians 4:2-6 Good afternoon all of you! It’s so good to be with you all this afternoon. Let me begin our time together with some practical questions about our daily lives. How do we deal with God? And how do we deal with people around us? In other ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Is The Real Deal

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Apr 9, 2013

Psalm 8:1- O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth: Who has set thy glory above the havens.

The Lords name is a great name. The Lord has control over everything that we do. The Lord can help us when no one else can. When you put things in the Lords hands everything works out. The Lord knows more about us then our friends. The Lord knows what we can and cannot do. The Lord is a true ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1

Denomination: *other