Sermons on Negative Attitudes:

Overcoming Divisive Attitudes

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Many great congregations have suffered from people with divisive attitudes. The Lord has placed each of us in His body to be lovingly united in spirit, intent on one purpose, striving together for the faith of the gospel.

Overcoming Divisive Attitudes Illustration:A monk joined a monastery and took a vow of silence. After the first 10 years his superior called him in and asked, "Do you have anything to say?" The monk replied, "Food bad." After another 10 years the monk again had opportunity to voice his thoughts. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 8:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Attitude Of Spoken Words

Contributed by Joel Carwile on Jan 31, 2001

How our words speak to others around us and to ourselves.

The Attitude of Spoken Words 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. 30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Baptist

"The Attitude Of Christ"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 8, 2002

The first step to unity is Christ--allowing His life to be lived out in us.

Philippians 2:1-11 “The Attitude Of Christ” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA When Jeanne and I found out that I had been appointed to serve here at Parkview United Methodist Church we were so excited that we would be serving a church ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Having An Attitude Of Servitude Series

Contributed by Kendall Carter on Aug 31, 2007

Teaching Youth to have an attitude of servitude toward the Lord.

*WHEN YOU THINK OF THE WORD SERVANT, WHAT POPS INTO YOUR MIND? -Slave -Submission -Hard Workers, ect. MOSES (EXODUS 14:13) In the 14th chapter of Exodus we see that the Israelites are complaining to Moses. Pharaoh and the Egyptians had just caught up with Moses and the Israelites at the Red Sea. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Attitude Makes The Difference

Contributed by Arnold Anoya on Nov 8, 2006

What we believe produces the reality, the outcome. Our attitude makes the difference.

We need to be able to prove what we believe by the way we live. The Book of James clearly states that faith without works is dead (James 2:17) An attitude that is tuned-in with the truths of the scriptures makes a real difference. What we believe produces the reality, the outcome. A less ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Path To A Thankful Attitude

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 24, 2006

There is a path we can walk so that we can develop a thankful attitude.

INTRODUCTION „X SLIDE #1 „X It is the time of the year that we are called to focus in on things we are to be thankful about. „X I know at times is can seem hard for us to have a thankful attitude because of things that seem to happen around us. „X Things get tough and we seem to lose sight of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rekindling The Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 22, 2004

Present three keys to rekindling the attitude of gratitude using the lesson lean from the elder brother of the prodigal son.

Rekindling the Attitude of Gratitude 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thess. 5:16-18) A salesman got lost in a rural area and stopped at a farm to get directions. As he was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

4 Attitudes Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by John Harvey on Nov 24, 2004

Psalm 110 was used by the nation of Israel as a psalm of thanks to God. As they gathered to worship, this psalm was used to reflect the attitude of their hearts.

“Four Attitudes of Thanksgiving” Psalm 100 11/28/04 This psalm was used by the nation of Israel as a psalm of thanks to God. As they gathered to worship, this psalm was used to reflect the attitude of their hearts. The thanks reflected in this psalm is not for personal blessing, but for the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Attitudes For A Wonderful Life

Contributed by John Harvey on Dec 15, 2005

Spiritual attidues we can learn form the life of Mary.

“Attitudes for a Wonderful Life” December 18, 2005 Intro: Today we are going to look at the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus to see if there are some lessons we can learn about her life and her attitude toward God to translate over to ours. Most of us have seen over and over again the story of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:28-56

Denomination: Baptist

Be Wise: A Matter Of Attitude Series

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Dec 17, 2005

This sermon looks at Jonah’s attitude as a way of growing in our faith and living Wise in Christ.

Be Wise: A Matter of Attitude Jonah 4 Intro.: A. I am one of those people who likes a Happy Ending. * Movies: October Sky – Homer Hickem Jr. Rocket boys * Stories * Books, etc - Cinderella And that is exactly what we have in Jonah Chapters 1-3: • Ch. 1: Jonah is Wise, knows God, Serves ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Adventist

"The ‘be' Attitudes” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 9, 2009

An introductory sermon to a series on the Beatitudes.

Jesus is in the happiness business. We find Him using the word, “blessed” nine times in our text. The word simply means “happy” in the genuine sense of internal joy. So it is that Jesus shares with us in these verses the secrets to true happiness. Now, one will quickly notice as he reads what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Foundation Of A Good Attitude Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 27, 2008

Our attitudes say more about our relationship with Christ to the world than just about anything.

The Right Foundation for a Good attitude Philippians 2:1-14 What word describes what will determine our happiness, acceptance, peace and success? Attitude! We live in an angry world, surrounded by angry people. We can give all kinds of excuses for being an angry person, but none of them really ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Attitudes For Effective Prayer

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009

The underlying attitudes/orientation taught in the Lord’s Prayer are examined.

Attitudes for Effective Prayer Matthew 6:9-13 9-6-09 Our subject this morning is prayer. Do you have questions about prayer? What needs to happen so that our prayers get answered? What do we need to do differently? What are we doing right? What is the right way to pray? Let’s begin exploring ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Charismatic

Attitude Determines Altitude

Contributed by David Cook on Aug 22, 2010

Sharpen your attitude in the Lord and avoid complancency.

The goal of my sermon this morning is to help you make an attitude adjustment in your outlook on life and walk with the Lord. * In 1977, in Tallahassee, FL, Laura Shultz, who was 63 at the time, picked up the back end of a Buick to get it off her grandson’s arm. Before that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 17:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Attitudes For Answered Prayer

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Mar 10, 2008

Sermon looks at God’s plan for answered prayer: when he says no, not yet, or yes to prayer, and what do do in the waiting period

Attitudes to Answered Prayer (Acknowledgement - Ray Duerksen - Southland Community Church) There are three attitudes I believe we all need in order to have answers to our prayers. o E.g. A young girl who wrote a letter to a missionary. It was a prayer letter and she was trying to lend her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:7-23