Sermons on Mine Own Will:

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

Thy Kingdom Come

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 11, 2011

Responding to unfairness and disrespect with grace and generosity imitates God’s own treatment of us, and requires three preconditions: realism, humility, and trust.

I had a difficult decision to make this week. I had to choose between continuing my series on the Sermon on the Mount, or take a break to preach on Palm Sunday. But the more I looked at the passage for this week, and meditated on Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem that long-ago Sunday afternoon, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Financial Wisdom Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 20, 2004

PROVERBS – Wisdom for Right Living #5 Wealth and possessions are not ours to own; everything belongs to God and is ours on loan. OUR FOCUS: OWNERSHIP VERSUS STEWARDSHIP

INTRODUCTION: A man went in to see a banker about a loan. Banker: How much would you like to borrow? Man: One Million Dollars Banker: That’s a lot of money. Man: Is that a problem? I could go talk with a bank that has more money if I need to. Banker: On no it’s no problem at all. We loan ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:8-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Poised For Greatness

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Jan 15, 2009

How can we be poised for greatness...remain in the Potter’s hand.

05/18/08 Poised for Greatness… Jer 18:1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 2 Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. 3 Then I went down to the potter’s house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. 4 And the vessel that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learning To Forgive And Forget

Contributed by Bryan Strickland on Dec 2, 2004

this sermon takes a biblical view on how christians should learn to forgive & forget.

LEARNING TO FORGIVE AND FORGET Phil 3:12-14 12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Church Of God

The Thorn

Contributed by Robert Travis on Aug 18, 2001

God can deliver you from the pain you are feeling.

THE THORN And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

For Unto Us A Child Is Born

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

For unto us a child is born

Isaiah 9:1-7 6 For unto us a child is born 1. This Delivery Is God's Solution - 9:1-5 1) The Distress - ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

Conquering Mountains

Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Oct 23, 2009

In life we are faced with obstacles on a daily basis. Many times we cannot conquer them on our own. With God’s help mountains will become molehills.

CONQUERING MOUNTAINS Peaks and valleys. Ups and downs. Mountains and molehills. We use different euphemisms to explain how our life progresses such as peaks and valleys or ups and downs. Life is never simple we all have our good days and our bad days. If we were to plot our life on a graph it ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:30

Denomination: Adventist

What Once Was – Now Is Not Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 9, 2003

Sermon 6 of 17 on 1 Corinthans. We were once captured by our own sin. We were once out of control, filled with rage and lost in our own sin. But now we are his and so are the others in the community of the Shining. That demands that we treat one anoth

What Once Was – Now Is Not We were once captured by our own sin. We were once out of control, filled with rage and lost in our own sin. But now we are his and so are the others in the community of the Shining. That demands that we treat one another differently and better. How we are towards ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Give Me Patience ... Now! Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 31, 2019

It is always a bad idea to try to accomplish God’s plan in your own way and by your own timing. God’s plans come complete with His methods and His timing, and when we get impatient and try to tinker with that … well, everything gets all messed up.

“Don’t pray for patience.” Who hasn’t heard that before, amen? It’s almost become an axiom when it comes to prayer, hasn’t it? Some of you, I suspect, believe it and have even advised someone in your family or one of your friends not to pray for patience. I disagree. I pray for patience all ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-8, James 5:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Finding Yourself: A Divine Inquiry SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

When God asked Adam 'Where art thou', He wasn't seeking his location, but prompting Adam to understand his own state. Today, He continues to pose the same question 'Where art thou', urging us to introspect and realize our own condition.

Today, we will explore the significance of God's question to Adam in the Garden of Eden. This question goes beyond simply asking for Adam's location; it serves to make him aware of his condition. Even today, God continues to ask us the same question: "Where are you?" When God called out to Adam and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9

Topics: Self-Realization, Divine Guidance

Humility Is The Firm Foundation Of All Virtues Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Oct 27, 2017

"Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up."The first step in submission to God has respect to the truths of revelation.None who truly knows himself can cherish pride. The way of self-denial is the way to victory.

“So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor” (1 Peter 5:6NLT) “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor” (James 4:10NLT) We human beings are seekers. We seek truth, glory, love, wealth, security, power, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Starts With Desire Series

Contributed by David Flowers on May 11, 2010

Part 6 in series Love Never Dies, this message focuses on the critical role of our own desire in being able to move toward spiritual change.

It Starts With Desire Love Never Dies, prt. 6 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 9, 2010 Thomas Merton said, “a life is either all spiritual or not spiritual at all. No man can serve two masters. Your life is shaped by the end you live for. You are made in the image of what you ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-6

Denomination: Free Methodist

Trapped?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014

Ever feel trapped? How did you get here? How do you get out? Humans are the only varments that build their own traps?

TRAPPED? MAKING CHOICES? CHOICES AND CONSEQUENCES? HOW DID I GET HERE? HOW LONG WILL I STAY HERE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Deut. 11:26 Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse; [27] A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:26-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Handling Life's Tests Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 19, 2014

When you face a crisis, don't depend on your own strength; depend on the Lord. "Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation."

A recent (2013) Super Bowl ad, featuring the Mercedes Benz CLA, packs a powerful message. Take a look (show Mercedes Benz 2013 Super Bowl commercial). The ad starts with a thirty-something man sitting in a cafe. As the waitress serves him a cup of coffee, the man looks out the window and sees two ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-42

Denomination: Evangelical Free