Sermons on Negative Behavior:

Let The Spirit Change Your Outlook

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 16, 2003

The Holy Spirit helps us consciously and subconsciously to turn our focus away from pain and on to God’s promises for deliverance. Many people tend to surrender to feelings of rejection, suffering and negative thoughts when they experience problems. The H

How to Let the Spirit Change One’s Outlook For it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to do of His good pleausure." (Phil. 2:13,14) Illustration: Dr. Henry Pope tells a story of one his students who learned how to change her perspective. It seems that one young girl while attending ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Detours Off The Straight And Narrow

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 13, 2000

Isaiah warns us of several pitfalls into which the people of Judah fell and into which we can fall! Let’s look at some of these pitfalls, and then look at the way to come out of them. So let’s look at the negative, and then the positive.

Detours off the Straight and Narrow Isaiah 29-30 Intro 1. Life has many problems... 2. Some people seem to attract trouble 3. All of us, though, fight a constant battle, continuing to grow in the Lord.... It is easy to get stagnant. 4. There is no once and for all fix, outside of death... 5. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Elements Of Renewal

Contributed by John Vella on Feb 5, 2007

Prayer leads to an awareness of where we need to change. This awareness then calls for a putting away of negative elements in our behaviour ( we call that fasting). This in turn calls forth a new way of relating to others which is concretely expressed i

Seeds for Sowing, Vol. IV, Issue 3, No. 16 First Sunday of Lent (Year B) March 12, 2000 Readings: * Genesis 9:8-15 * 1 Peter 3:18-22 * Mark 1:12-15 Elements of Renewal Mixed Feelings There are many things in life that call forth mixed feelings from ourselves. At the same time, we both want to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-15

Denomination: Catholic

Called To Pray

Contributed by Mark Baker on May 10, 2008

In today’s political climate, many are turned away by all the negativity and are disgusted with everything that is going on. So much so, that they just want to throw up their hands, close their eyes, and hope things will just get better by themselves...

Over the centuries, there have been many great revivals and moves of God. Yet, before each great move of God, there was always a move to prayer. The Lord will raise up many to pray and seek after Him. Right now men and women of God are being called to begin to pray and seek His face. There is an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Breaking Strongholds

Contributed by Greg Carr on Sep 29, 2011

Today we are going to talk about the negative strongholds that are in our lives. For some of you this might be an uncomfortable topic and for others you may be ready to hear this message, and hopefully you are all ready to tear down strongholds in your li

Today we are going to talk about the negative strongholds that are in our lives. For some of you this might be an uncomfortable topic and for others you may be ready to hear this message, and hopefully you are all ready to tear down strongholds in your life that have been hindering you from growing ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:28-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Speak The Word Series

Contributed by Tim Pollock on Aug 17, 2015

Many Christians live unhappy, fruitless, worried and negative lives. But God’s plan is exactly opposite, He wants His children not just to achieve victory, but LIVE in it! Scripture provides 3 keys to winning in life.

Introduction As Christians we are ever in a war, never make any mistake about that! There are unseen forces that are constantly after every Bible believing family and individual. At every moment the devil has a demon or several demons and in some cases a legion (1,000 – Mark 5:9) of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Need A Confidence Boost?

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 2, 2016

Proposition: David shows us 4 keys to possess a better self-esteem and self-confidence and live victoriously 1. By possessing an Affirmative Attitude 2. By possessing a Proper Perspective 3. By Negating the Negatives 4. Assuming God's Armor

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1 - 58 (cf. verses 19 - 51; Philippians 4:4-7 Title: Need A Confidence Boost? Theme: Gaining Self-Confidence through God Proposition: David reveals to us how we can have a better self-esteem and more self-confidence. In Christ we can possess: 1. An Affirmative ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Nazarene

Resolving Conflicts Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Mar 26, 2020

Are you presently going through a conflict with someone? Do you know that conflicts tend to have negative consequences on either party dealing with it? This message speaks to you as to how to resolve conflicts the godly way from Nehemiah 5.

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Scripture: Proverbs 19:17, Matthew 21:13, Mark 3:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Claim The Name Series

Contributed by Tim Pollock on Aug 20, 2015

Many Christians live unhappy, fruitless, worried and negative lives. But God’s plan is exactly opposite, He wants His children not just to achieve victory, but LIVE in it! Scripture provides 3 keys to winning in life.

# 2 CLAIMING THE NAME There are unseen, evil forces that are constantly around us. And while they are unseen they are certainly not unreal. The devil, our own flesh and the world, are constantly trying to steal away any contentment there is. There's an orchestrated, a 6000 year-old conspiracy by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:45

Denomination: Baptist

Pleading The Blood Series

Contributed by Tim Pollock on Aug 20, 2015

Many Christians live unhappy, fruitless, worried and negative lives. But God’s plan is exactly opposite, He wants His children not just to achieve victory, but LIVE in it! Scripture provides 3 keys to winning in life.

Part 3 “Pleading the Blood” Is it possible as Christians in this day and age to actually live in Victory? I’m not talking about an occasional visit but to reside there moment by moment. The answer my dear friend is yes…emphatically yes! But only if we learn how to speak the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18

Denomination: Baptist

When Someone You Love Is Unlovable Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 13, 2007

The actions we must take to change our attitude and perhaps change the sandpaper people in our lives.

WHEN SOMEONE YOU LOVE IS UNLOVABLE Part 1 of 6 in the Series, "When Relationships Disappoint You – How to Find God’s Peace in the Pain" We’re beginning a new series today that, just like all of our other series here at Pathway, is meant to be a resource for tapping into the valuable and practical ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Renewed Mind Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 12, 2025

The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings that illustrate the importance of these qualities, which are essential for a life of obedience and service to God.

In the pursuit of spiritual growth and maturity, Christians are called to cultivate a renewed mind, one that is transformed by the power of God's Word and guided by the principles of humility and lowliness. The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings that illustrate the importance of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:16, Luke 22:24-27

The Secret To Inner Peace Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 28, 2025

The world thinks that if they could just change their circumstances, they could avoid stress and worry... and could have the peace they crave. But Jesus said that won't work. In this world we are guaranteed to have trouble. But Jesus promises us a peace that the world cannot give.

This is the last in our sermon series - entitled “One Thing”. We’ve been focusing on ONE WORD in Scripture that sums up a basic Bible truth, and today’s word is PEACE. Jesus said “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Believers Relationship To The Word Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 6, 2005

The Believers Relationship to the Word shares some basics of the Christian life. 1. We Receive Our . . Birth Instructions from the Word. 2. We Receive Our . . Behavioral Instructions from the Word. 3. We Receive Our . . Blessing Instruct

The Believers Relationship to the Word. James 1:18-24 JAMES1-4.WPD {18} In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we might be, as it were, the first fruits among His creatures. {19} This you know, my beloved brethren. But let everyone be quick to hear, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:18-24

Denomination: *other

Obedient Unto Death

Contributed by David Brockhouse on Apr 3, 2008

The Lenten season bares the skeletons of our disobedience in more ways than one; it Illuminates the one who was “obedient, even unto death on a cross” for our salvation. It also illuminates the less than stellar attitudes and behaviors we are prone to dis

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-8

Denomination: Lutheran