Sermons on Dealing With Trouble:

The New Deal Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 23, 2009

Regenerate believers since the time of Jesus – including most of us -- have begun to experience the New Covenant, the nation of Israel will experience the New Covenant in the future, and these realities need to be clarified and applied.

The New Deal (Jeremiah 31:31-37) 1. Our country and our churches are not in the best of shape. It is easy to become negative or cynical, but we need to remember that things could be worse, much worse. 2. When God’s people are not taking Him seriously, it can be confusing. But the truth is that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Real Deal

Contributed by Andy Payne on Feb 9, 2009

Today many religions claim to be authentic belief systems, SO which is right. Recently we have witnessed the influence of Christianity being eroded from our society. In the name of tolerance, Christians told to yield to other beliefs. At the heart of t

Intro: Christianity faces a major dilemma. We face a grave threats. This is by no means new The apostle Paul (one who new Jesus) experienced a similiar attack from one of the churches he helped start Church in Galatia (49 A.D.) modern Turkey). Paul himself was accused by Jewish Christians of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Love Deal

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 18, 2009

Our society confuses LOVE and LUST. Unlike lust, God’s kind of love is directed toward others, not inward toward ourselves. This kind of love goes against our natural inclinations. It is natural to love them that love us, but it is supernatural to love th

Opening illustration: Newspaper columnist and minister George Crane tells of a wife who came into his office full of hatred toward her husband. "I do not only want to get rid of him, I want to get even. Before I divorce him, I want to hurt him as much as he has me." Dr. Crane suggested an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Difficulty

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Mar 9, 2009

Job faced many problems, but his attitude and honesty with God brought him through. How do we face the problems in our lives? Is our attitude and approach right or in need of some work?

The Way Job Approached His Problems: 1. Job initially approached his problems with real emotion – intense grief. a. Let us not be afraid of real emotion. b. Sometimes life hurts and dealing with that pain is part of the process. c. It is much healthier and much better to be real with your emotion ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dealing With Discouragement

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Mar 10, 2009

Verse 12 of our text directs us to be followers of them who through faith and patience inherited the promises (them = those listed in Scripture in general and in the book of Hebrews in particular).

DEALING WITH DISCOURAGEMENT Text: Heb. 6:9-20 Introduction: Discouragement--you know what the word means. We, each one of us, have had our battles with dicouragement. The Lord directs us to cast our cares on Him because He ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:9-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Dealing With Doubts

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Mar 30, 2008

This sermon encourages explores how Jesus helps us deal with doubts.

Do you ever have doubts? Not just doubts about everyday things, but also doubts about faith related matters? Some people worry about having doubts, or at least showing that they have doubts. But we shouldn’t be afraid of doubts. They are part of life, even part of the Christian life. We should ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Dealing With Discouragement

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Apr 9, 2008

Discouragement and sometimes depression are a normal part of life for many of us. This sermon looks at what can stimulate our discouragement and how God deals with his discouraged child.

Dealing with Discouragement, 1 Kings 19:1-18 One pastor talks about the time when he offered prayers for healing, especially for those who were emotionally hurting. He gave an invitation to come forward for prayer. One by one, then a few more, and before long two thirds of the congregation was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Favoritism

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 29, 2007

We have become comfortable with it, even in church, but the roots of this sinful attitude and behavior are deep in our hearts. We need to dig it up!

Passage: James 2:1-13 Intro: When a behavior or attitude becomes the norm in a society, it becomes very easy as Christians to embrace it as our own. 1. and this is especially true when the socially acceptable attitude is one that we believe ourselves. 2. there are certain things that just ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Sealing The Deal Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 20, 2007

Exposition of Neh 9:38-10:39 about the covenant signing commitment ceremony that the people made as a culmination of the revival that began in Neh 8.

Text: Nehemiah 9:38-10:39, Title: Sealing the Deal, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/23/07, PM A. Opening illustration: talk about that conversation that James Boice had with his psychiatrist friend about why people have a lot of counseling but rarely any real change—Boice Comm p. 106 B. Background to passage: ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Deception

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jan 3, 2008

Handling the deceptive things in life by leaning on Jesus.

Dealing with Deception 1 John 2:21-24 “I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. Whosoever denieth the Son, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:21-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dealing With Dissatisfaction

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Mar 1, 2008

Find your satisfaction in God, everything else will ultimately disappoint, dissatisfy and discourage you. People, career, church, etc. But not Jesus...

Dealing with Dissatisfaction – Psalms 23:1-6 Intro: Ever noticed how we always want things to be different? The seasons, our finances, our job, our age… Many Christians are dissatisfied, always wanting something else and feeling empty after we get it. Kids want more toys, teenagers want more ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic

Dealing With Opposition

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Nov 25, 2007

All change, even good change, even godly inspired change will receive opposition. How will you deal with it?

Introduction I. I would like to commend every person in this room this morning. A. For the past few years, and especially the last few months we have been 1. Praying for 2. Planning for 3. And implementing changes in our church, that B. We believe will better allow God to make Himself ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Dealing With Change

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 24, 2007

Simon Peter’s experience with Cornelius gives us four lessons about dealing with change.

DEALING WITH CHANGE Acts 10-11 INTRO: Heraclitus said no one could step in the same river twice. So it was and so it is. The rivers keep moving and the world keeps changing. If Alvin Toffler was right in his book Future Shock, the only difference in our day from that of the past may be a more ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With The Devil

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jun 10, 2007

A challenge to wake up, work out and walk right.

Dealing With The Devil Ephesians 6:12 Woodlawn Baptist Church June 10, 2007 Introduction He blinds the minds of the unsaved. He steals away the good seed sown in the heart. He lulls unbelievers into a false sense of security. He lays snares for those unaware. He masquerades as an angel of light, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Temptation Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Apr 5, 2007

The way in which Jesus faced temptation teaches us how we can deal with it too. We are all tempted. However, like Jesus, we can resist temptation

NOTE: The strategies for resisting temptation at the end of this sermon were taken from a sermon entitled "Claiming the Victory – Strategies for Resisting Temptation" by Keith Manry -Foun here on sermoncentral.com Introduction: What tempts you? I’m not talking about the ice cream and chocolate ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan