Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Negative Patterns:

showing 7,411-7,425 of 32,976
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • The Devil Made Me Do It

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,975 views

    Introductory Comments 1.

    Introductory Comments 1."The devil made me do it." Many of us are familiar with these words. They were made famous by comedian Flip Wilson who recently passed away. Whenever Flip got caught doing something wrong, he would flippantly say "the devil made me do it." 2. But with all respect to Flip, ...read more

  • Finding Common Ground

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 88 ratings
     | 6,348 views

    HOW TO FIND COMMON GROUND WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE AND BE HAPPY REGARDLESS OF YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES Some people tend to lose sight of the importance of developing character qualities as taught by the Lord Jesus during His Sermon on the Mount.

    HOW TO FIND COMMON GROUND WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE AND BE HAPPY REGARDLESS OF YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES Some people tend to lose sight of the importance of developing character qualities as taught by the Lord Jesus during His Sermon on the Mount. The following keys to happiness are especially valuable for ...read more

  • Winners In A Loser's World Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,762 views

    With privilege comes responsibility, but we need to grasp our privileges to prepare for our responsibilities. And our privileges include this: we are destined to be winners!

    Winners in A Losers’ World (Romans 8:31-34) Note: This sermon was too long to complete for me (I usually preach 1/2 hour), so I ended up reworking point 2 into a second sermon. 1. Short term winners are often long-term losers. 2. The other day, I was messing with my stamp collection. I’ve ...read more

  • Saved, Single, And Sexy, Seminar Series

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 15,206 views

    Living life as a single Christian.

    SAVED, SINGEL, AND SEXUAL IN OUR FIRST SESSION SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, WE DISCOVERED THAT IT’S OKAY TO BE SINGLE, AND THAT ALSO, BEING SINGLE IS NOT A DIRTY WORD. WE DISCUSSED THE DATING PROCESS AND THINGS TO CONSIDER AS DATING SINGLES. NOW WE MOVE INTO AN AREA THAT IS OFTEN THOUGHT ABOUT BUT NOT ...read more

  • Facing The Year 2005

    Contributed by Jesher Mark Santos on Jan 9, 2005
    based on 69 ratings
     | 6,520 views

    We stand on the threshold of a new year! Great opportunities lie ahead! Great challenges will confront us! Many disappointments will occur. All of these and probably much more!

    FACING THE YEAR 2005 Phil. 1:1-11 (Some ideas and content of this message are taken mostly from Dr. Joel Santos sermon "Great Investment for the New Year") Introduction: We stand on the threshold of a new year! Great opportunities lie ahead! Great challenges will confront us! Many ...read more

  • The Gestation Of Sin

    Contributed by Michael Trask on Mar 6, 2006
    based on 22 ratings
     | 7,365 views

    This sermon gives "ultrasound" picture of the development of life-controlling sins and shows how God has given us all that we need to overcome them.

    The Gestation of Sin James 1:12-18 So, how far along are you? I know, that’s not really the kind of question you would expect to hear a pastor utter at the beginning of his sermon. It’s really the kind of question that one pregnant lady would ask another as they wait to see the doctor. ...read more

  • New Beginnings

    Contributed by Justin Yarnell on Dec 31, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 15,494 views

    God wants to do new things in our life, but we have a part to play!

    My wife and I came on board full-time here last June, and we brought with us the vision of reaching the unsaved and training people up in the ministry to which God has called them to. I said from the very beginning that it was going to take some time. As I said a few weeks ago, we had to ...read more

  • Consequences

    Contributed by Micah Barnhart on Mar 21, 2006
     | 4,339 views

    Looking at consequences through the understanding of our choices being a response to God.

    Since I couldn’t post this w/o indicating a primary passage, i put the first passage i use in this sermon so i could post it. also i’m not sure if the topic is exactly accurate either. and it is also meant for all ages. CONSEQUENCES OK, SO RIGHT NOW YOU THINK, ON NO, HE GONNA TELL ME I HAVE ...read more

  • Get A Life! Series

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Mar 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,153 views

    After we Humble ourselves, Pray, Seek the face of God, to have victory in our everyday lives we need to turn from our wicked ways and Get A Life!

    Get a Life! Matthew 7:13,14 2nd Chronicles 7:14 “If my people who are called by my name shall humble themselves, pray, and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” · We don’t mind turning in our resignations of ...read more

  • A Woman's Words

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 14, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 11,990 views

    The influence of Christian wives and mothers is immeasurable and irreplaceable. One area of great influence that a woman has is through her words.

    A WOMAN’S WORDS PROVERBS 31:26 INTRODUCTION: Proverbs 31 gives us one of the most beautiful descriptions of Christian womanhood. Verses ten through thirty-one provide a list of virtues and characteristics that exemplify the Christian wife and mother. Someone has said, "The hand that rocks the ...read more

  • Have Faith

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,414 views

    Strong faith can become weakened by doubt, but life can be restored by Jesus.

    Text: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). Story: “Show Much Have You?” A friend tells of overhearing two little girls, playmates, who were counting over their pennies. One said, “I have five pennies.” The other said, “I have ...read more

  • Sermon Series: Creating A Shared Vision: "It's In The Way That You Use It" Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,054 views

    Sermon #1 on creating a shared vision.

    Nehemiah 2:11-20 Sermon Series: Creating a Shared Vision “It’s in the Way that You Use It” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Around 444 BC, a Jewish man named Nehemiah was given a vision by God. He was to rebuild the wall around the ...read more

  • Part 2 Hope For Those Living On The Fringe Of Life Series

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,511 views

    To share my testimony of how God has healed me in the past.

    We’re in the second week of a series titled Good News for People Living in a Bad News World. All around us people are dealing with bad news all day long. Today, we’re going to get a burst of good news. Good news that will make a difference for someone somewhere. Let’s Pray. [S] “While he was ...read more

  • Overcoming Fear And Anxiety

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 20, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 27,601 views

    God does not give us a spirit of fear. He gives us the ability to live a full and victorious life.

    Overcoming Fear and Anxiety Selective Scriptures Introduction- This morning I want to look at becoming an overcomer. Centering in on the overcoming of fear and anxiety. Truth be told, there are a lot of things to be fearful of. From the failing economy, ...read more

  • Disposable People?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 18, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,551 views

    THE CHURCH MUST NEVER SEE INDIVIDUALS AS DISPOSABLE! We must give every effort to try and try again to reach those that are not in the ark of safety. Comfortable with the 99? One?

    THERE IS A TERRIBLE DANGER OF SEEING PEOPLE AS DISPOSABLE. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. THERE IS A CRY IN THE CHURCH WORLD TO USE PEOPLE TO BUILD THE CHURCH. THAT IS NOT GOD’S PLAN --- GOD’S PLAN IS CLEAR --- USE THE CHURCH TO BUILD BETTER PEOPLE. A. Life can become so ...read more