Sermons on Dealing With Past:

What's The Big Deal About Angels?

Contributed by Carla Powell on Oct 2, 2002

Written for St. Michael and All Angels Sunday, this sermon explores the biblical purpose and role of angels. It does not highlight one particular text, but uses a broad biblical overview to confront the popular notion of a fluffy, harp-playing angel in fl

Today we celebrate the festival of St. Michael and all angels, known in some other countries and traditions as Michaelmas. Michael, the archangel, is mentioned in the books of Daniel, Jude, and Revelation, as well as other Bible-time writings that we do not consider to be part of our Bible. This ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:2, Psalm 35:5-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Dealing With Conflict While Walking In Love

Contributed by Chad Payne on Jan 18, 2003

When the inevitable conflict arises between believers, how can we address the issue and maintain a relationship of Godly love?

Introduction: Notice the word “brother” in verse 15. This is addressed to Christians. This is dealing with believers who are in conflict. In one Peanuts comic strip, Lucy demands that Linus change TV channels and threatens him with her fist if he doesn’t. “What makes you think you can walk right ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dealing With Idiots And Other Difficult People

Contributed by Jim Miller on Aug 24, 2002

Christ had to deal with difficult people in His own inner circle. How did He deal with them? And how does He deal with us?

Dealing With Idiots and Other Difficult People Romans 12.18 "If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." INTRODUCTION. Do you have some difficult people in your world? A. I’ll bet you have some difficult people in your life too. A ... 1. SHERMAN TANK for a boss ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's The Big Deal About Adultery Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005

What’s the big deal about adultery? Well to God it is a very big deal. Let us look at these things in light of God’s word.

Adultery—(moichao, moy-khah’-o) is sexual unfaithfulness by a married person, but it is much more. Man’s idea of adultery is shattered by Christ (Matthew 19:9). Christ says adultery is not only the actual act, but adultery is committed by any one of five acts: A deliberate look. Passion within ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:9

Denomination: Baptist

Why The Big Deal About The Resurrection?

Contributed by Jay Patton on May 15, 2002

A Sermon I gave on Easter teaching why it is essential that we believe in the resurrection of Jesus.

Introduction: Swoon Theory – Read Crucifixion Described Read Scripture/Pray Background: Paul talking to those who deny the resurrection, still today, 4 consequences Purpose Statement: If Christ is not raised from the grave… I. Our Preaching is in vain A. Preaching a Dead Christ won’t save ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Have I Got A Deal For You!

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 9, 2002

What is the nature of God’s plan? Provision, hope, and a future.

Every weekday morning TV viewers are treated to an hour of high-energy television with the legendary game show "The Price Is Right.” We are constantly bombarded with offers for various things. It seems as if every TV commercial has a fast talking salesperson that says, "Have I got a deal for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Dealing With Difficult People - Part I Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005

A series dealing with relational difficulties and reconciliation.

Dealing With Difficult People Part I Matthew 18:15-18 June 6, 2004 Matthew 18:15 (NLT) "If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the fault. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back. Problems Within The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Difficult People - Part Ii Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 18, 2005

How many times should I forgive? What are the steps of reconciliation?

You Do The Math Dealing With Difficult People – Part II Matthew 18:21-35 June 13, 2004 Matthew 18:21-22 (NLT) Then Peter came to him and asked, "Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?" [22] "No!" Jesus replied, "seventy times seven! The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Right And Wrong Ways Of Dealing With The Future Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005

Ninth in a series on the book of James. Deals with both the right and wrong ways to deal with the future.

A STUDY OF THE BOOK OF JAMES Sermon # 9 “Right and Wrong Ways To Deal With the Future” James 4:13-17 Mankind has always demonstrated an almost insatiable desire to know the future. Psychics in this country rake in millions of dollars annually ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

How Do Christians Deal With Tragedy?

Contributed by Jeff Francis on Sep 9, 2005

A message presented the Sunday after Hurricane Katrina, intended to encourage those troubled over the destruction and worried about loved ones and to challenge us to get to work helping the hurting lives we encounter every day.

Sunday AM—9/4/05 SPECIAL MESSAGE: How Do Christians Deal With Tragedy? Felt Need Intro: This has been quite a week hasn’t it? We all woke up last Sunday with news that a category 5 hurricane was heading somewhere between New Orleans and Biloxi, MS. People were trying to evacuate and many ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

"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 Debatable Matters - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 28, 2011

In our sermon today we will examine 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 learn about this in a message I am calling, “Dealing with Debatable ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed