Sermons on Negative Anger:

Have You Grieved The Holy Spirit?

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 20, 2013

The devil knows that he can not hurt God, but he can trip us up to hurt God!!

Ephesians 4:27-nor give place to the devil That is what we have been looking at, Paul has been explaining to us, some of the ways we can let the devil use things in our life to trip us up and become a stumbling block to others!! When two guys are fighting in a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:30-32

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of The Spirit: Patience Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 19, 2009

How does the Spirit grow patience in our lives?

Fruit of the Spirit October 18, 2009 Galatians 5:22-23 Patience What is patience? – waiting without getting upset Patience with people. – often the little things – bad driving (or perceived bad driving), family members quirks, mistakes, but also sin – It’s the Spirit’s job to convict, but ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: *other

God Grows Good Things

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 27, 2014

God grows good things. We have choices to make, what we will sow and what we will reap.

Devotion for The Feast – May 27, 2014 – Matthew 13:24-43 Put up your hand if you’ve ever done much gardening. I used to think that the best way to garden is to put on a wide brimmed straw hat and some old clothes. And with a hoe in one hand and a cold drink in the other, tell ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43, Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gratitude's Nemesis: The Grumble Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Nov 23, 2021

Ingratitude results in grumbling - which is bad for you and the folks around you.

Gratitude's Nemesis: The Grumble lanny smith Living a Life of Thankfulness / Exodus 16   • Consequences of complaining • Man robbed a Wendy’s in Atlanta by grabbing the cash drawer in the drive-thru. Called back. Twice. Complaining that there better be more than $586 in there the next ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:3-9, Romans 1:18-21, 1 Corinthians 4:7, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Failure To Communicate Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 25, 2017

Much of the conflict in our lives comes from "a failure to communicate". But it isn't that we fail to make ourselves clear. The problem is often that our communication is corrupt. Do you know what that means and do you know how to fix that?

OPEN: A woman went into the office of a divorce lawyer and told him she wanted to file for divorce. “Do you have any grounds!” the judge asked. “Just two acres,” she said. “Ma’am you don’t understand. I mean do you have a grudge!” “No we don’t have a grudge, we park the car in front of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Consequences Of Gossip

Contributed by James Dina on Aug 25, 2020

Gossip murders a person’s happiness. It is the thief of joy, and it disregards everything that God stands for. It is like a cancer, spreading like wildfire through gossipers.

CONSEQUENCES OF GOSSIP “Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things they ought not to”. (1 Timothy 5:13) God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:13, Ephesians 4:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nine Fruits: Gentleness Series

Contributed by Ryan Loyd on Oct 28, 2015

A series on the Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness

Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Introduction: Gentleness, the KJV word is of course, Meekness I think Gentleness is an easier word for us ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dissatisfaction Or Fulfillment? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 2, 2003

Like Judas, despite all we have, we feel dissatisfied. Dissatisfaction comes from too small a vision of where our lives must go or depending on others to give us meaning. A relationship with Jesus gives us redemption and release.

Willy Loman is the central character in Arthur Miller’s play, “Death of a Salesman”. Willy had known only one thing all his life, and that was selling. Selling, pitching, cajoling, persuading, making the sale. That was it. His wife played second fiddle to selling. His children tried to please, ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Thief Named Grudge Series

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Sep 29, 2011

To share how holding a grudge is no good for anyone and how we must lay them to the side and move on in life.

We often hear the term "holding a grudge". What is a "grudge", what does it look like, and how does one "hold it"? "Grudge" is an actual word and it’s dictionary meaning is: a feeling of resentment or ill will over some grievance, or to harbor resentment. To "hold or carry a grudge" would then ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Other

The Lost Art Of Hearing, Understanding, Cherishing And Respect.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 12, 2025

There are some sad things happening in our society. We have seen the lost art of understanding each other, listening with our heart, the loss of respect and the lost art of cherishing one another.

THE LOST ART OF HEARING, UNDERSTANDING, RESPECT AND CHERISHING By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) LOST ART? WANT TO TALK ABOUT FRAUD? In 1927, Thomas J. Faulkner of the Peoples’ party ran against Charles King of the Whig Party for the Presidential ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:9, James 1:19, Romans 12:10-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Perfect "P-O-S-E” For Victory. Series

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012

The more you are EXPOSED to the Word of God w/c is written in the BIBLE, the CLEARER the TARGET/GOAL. The CLEARER the GOAL creates DETERMINATION. BROAD & FOCUSED TARGET builds PERSEVERANCE & it produces PASSION. A CLEAR GOAL DIRECTS a DECISION. It is a DE

IN BODYBUILDING: --------POSING onstage is far more DIFFICULT compared to the INTENSE TRAINING in the gym. --------POSING squeezes more sweat compared to a FULL-BLAST weight lifting. --------POSING is the ONLY WAY to show the JUDGES, how FAR you ACHIEVED during WORKOUT. --------It takes TIME and a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:11

Denomination: *other

Escalation Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Feb 17, 2010

Loosely based on Roger Sonnenberg's lent series of the same title, this series looks at damaged relationships using the passion of Christ. Not only advice on how to prevent damage, there is a major focus on the hope we have, that results in all relations

Concordia Lutheran Church Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Escalation Phil.2:1-10; May the grace, mercy and truth of God our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ be with you, and through you, impacting every relationship you are part of! Some are simple, nothing more than a smile now and then, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Identify And Overcome Difficult People

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How To Identify And Overcome Difficult People

How To Identify And Overcome Difficult People * Remember that you can overcome any difficult person through the strength, wisdom and enabling given to you through Christ. Once you confidently express your faith God’s ability to help you overcome any problem person you are well on your way to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Biblical Love? How To Walk In The Way Of Love Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Feb 12, 2024

Biblical love is willing to say a hard truth to someone in love, knowing that we may lose the friendship, but loving their soul more than their companionship. That’s real love. Niceness is a joke and a sham, compared to the glory of agape love.

Dave Simmons shared in his book about being a dad a time when he and his two kids went to a mall, and the mall had a petting zoo there. He had given each of his children, Brandon and Helen a quarter to enter, and then went to continue shopping. Soon he saw his daughter hadn’t gone in. He went to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 Corinthians 14:1

Denomination: Salvation Army

5 Ways That God Is Active In His People's Lives Part 3 Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002

A teaching message on Genesis 31:1-55.

Genesis Series #56 August 11, 2002 Title: 5 Ways That God is Active in His People’s Lives Part 3 Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com <mailto:pastorsarver@yahoo.com> Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Welcome to New Life in Christ. Today we continue with message #56 in our verse-by-verse study of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-55

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational