Sermons on Handling Snakes:

Handling Shameful Sin In The Church Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 25, 2015

Too often churches of today overlook the sin and sinful lifestyle of a person because they are a leader in the community, government, or business. So the Corinthian church needed to wake up and learn something.

Tonight’s passage is a continuation of last week’s passage. The subject is church discipline. To recap, there was sexual immorality in the church at Corinth. A man was either married to or living with his step-mother. He was known in the church and known in the community. His sin ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of Justice And Handling Enemies Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 6, 2021

Let's look at two attitudes towards justice and enemies that come out of the law, and how Jesus taught the spirit and intent behind them.

Let's look at two attitudes towards justice and enemies that come out of the law, and how Jesus taught the spirit and intent behind them. The Spirit of Justice A law of just compensation gave the value for repayment of a lost eye or tooth in an accident or altercation. But Jesus said not to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Baptist

A Fragile Faith: Handle With Care Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Restrict Your Rights for the Sake of the Gospel.

Many of you love to measure your progress. Tools are available to measure your Body Mass Index where you assess your body fat. You have tools available where you can measure your carbon footprint so to know your impact upon the climate. Athletes will measure the size of their biceps. You can even ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Daniel 6: Handling Change Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Sep 3, 2020

Change comes to us all. Daniel handles change with 1) character, 2) commitment, and 3) faith.

HANDLING CHANGE—Daniel 6 Look around at some of our senior citizens (Aren’t they great?), and imagine the changes they have seen in their lifetime: from life in the iconic 1950’s, through the turbulent 60’s, the 70’s and the Vietnam war, leisure suits in the 80’s, and ________ (you fill in the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28, Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Handling "dragons"! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 28, 2021

What are "dragons" like and how do we handle them?

We are almost done with our study of the Book of Job. We noted at the end of the Book, God challenged Job, and in a way, God challenges all people (including every person today), by asking questions which only God can truly answer! Again, the point of God’s questioning is: No matter how smart, how ...read more

Scripture: Job 41:1-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Can You Handle It?

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 5, 2025

How comforting is it to tell someone whose loved one has died and they are overwhelmed with grief, “God won't give you any more than you can handle.” But some will say, isn't that what scripture says?

Alba 8-3-2025 CAN YOU HANDLE IT? I Corinthians 10:12-13 There was a U.S. ship captain who had a regular route from California to Columbia. He had delivered his shipment to Columbia and was about to embark for the U.S. when he was approached by the drug cartel. They wanted him to carry a small ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Handling Offences And Conflicts In Ministry

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 8, 2025

Jesus acknowledged that offences would come, but He also gave us practical steps for dealing with them. Ministry is about relationships—between us and God, and between us and others. If these relationships are not properly maintained, the work of God can be hindered.

HANDLING OFFENCES AND CONFLICTS IN MINISTRY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 18:15-17 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 19:11, Colossians 3:13, Romans 12:18, James 1:19-20 INTRODUCTION: Offences and conflicts are inevitable in life, and especially within ministry. When people of different ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Paul Handled Conflict?

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 14, 2023

Paul tells us how to deal with conflict.

How Paul handled Conflict? Philippians 4:1-9 1. The Church at Philippi • The apostle Paul, is writing to the church at Philippi. It’s a church Paul Loves • He tells his readers that he appreciates their congregation for its faithfulness to the gospel. He urges them “stand firm in the Lord” • The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Handling Offences And Church Conflicts Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 2, 2025

God desires His children to resolve offences with love, wisdom, and forgiveness, ensuring peace and unity in the church.

HANDLING OFFENCES AND CHURCH CONFLICTS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 18:15-17 Key Verse: “Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.” (Matthew 18:15) Supporting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The J.o.b. (Handling Money)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007

This is a sermon that focuses on acting shrewdly... in a good way.

How Much Can God Trust You? Now, I want to warn you up front that today’s scripture… is a parable Jesus told his followers. This alone doesn’t warrant a warning… but I want you to listen very closely to these words, because this is quite possibly… the strangest parable Jesus ever told. Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Cure

Contributed by Rolando, Jr Pama on Mar 11, 2023

So Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Then when anyone was bitten by a snake and looked at the bronze snake, they lived.

1. THE GRUMBLING. But the people grew impatient on the way; 5they spoke against God and against Moses, and said, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread! There is no water! And we detest this miserable food!” • Patience is a virtue. • When we become ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

"Running From A Lion... Into A Bear... Bitten By A Snake"

Contributed by Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. on Aug 20, 2003

A Warning from God to anyone who is "Playing Church."

Consider the text God’s warning to anyone who’s ‘playing Church!’ I ought to just finish right there with that one statement, for the text says it all. Amos, here, is dealing with those who like to try to fool people by acting holy. One thing about it brothers and sisters... you can fool man, ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

"Smarter Than A Fox But Dumber Than A Snake"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Apr 21, 2004

Read the story of Samson and Delilah and you will be forced to ask yourself this question, "How could anyone so smart, be so stupid?"

"Smarter than a Fox, but dumber than a Snake!" The Story of Samson and Delilah. Samson was smart, but... When Samson’s first marriage failed, in vengeance he caught three hundred foxes and tied their tails together, set their tails on fire and chased them off to burn up harvesting fields of the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Look Up When The Snakes Are Biting You

Contributed by Michael Vaughn on Aug 1, 2007

As the snakes are biting your ankles this week, and they will, remember to stop looking down at them, and turn your eyes upward to God for the relief and deliverance that He is willing to give, if only we look up to Him when the snakes are biting us.

I used to manage a restaurant in Blowing Rock, NC. Every time that my boss would come by to visit he would remark, looking down, that the baseboards were dirty. No matter how much I cleaned them, he would always find an area (sometimes behind a 200 pound piece of equipment) that needed more ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Methodist

"Getting Back The Garden: God, Humans And The Snake"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 19, 2016

A sermon that let's you know you are not a mistake.

"Getting Back to the Garden: Adam, Eve, and the Serpent" Genesis 2:16-17, 3:1-13, 21-24 Last week I saw a young teenage girl with a tee-shirt which read "We are all mistakes." When I saw that, it made me sad. I wonder how many folks, out in the world, wandering the halls, heading to their ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist