Sermons on Positive Anger:

The Rule Of Revenge Series

Contributed by Allen James on Apr 6, 2010

The sixth message in a 7-Part Series, Shift - A New Way of Thinking. In Matthew 5:38-42, Jesus broadens His followers understanding of revenge.

The Rule of Revenge • Matthew 5:38-42 Opening Illustration: RevengeLady.com (the rules) INTRODUCTION: Regardless of where a person is spiritually, everyone has a choice to make when they are WRONGED. UNDERSTANDING THE CONTEXT… Jesus draws their attention back to the Old Testament ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Vengeance And The Christian

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 15, 2009

A lot of things and people may tick you off but how do you handle them?

Vengeance and Christians In light of the recent murder of an abortionist and the inappropriate comments by a pastor about this murder, I feel compelled to speak to the issue of vengeance and violence. I am retired from the military and some religious groups would tell me that I was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Grief, Guilt, Grudge! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 6, 2009

Because the three G’s, grief, guilt, and grudge, will happen in our lives, are we clinging to the Big G, God, for answers?

Are you grieving because you lost a loved one? Do you have guilt because you did something wrong? Do you have a grudge because someone hurt you? Maybe you are struggling with all three; you are grieving, you have guilt, and you have a grudge! The message this morning provides an answer to all ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 42:1-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Provoking God's Wrath

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Oct 28, 2009

How our permissive will can make us provoke God to anger.

Provoking God wrath Genesis 6:8-24 The most remarkable thing concerning the old world is the destroying of it by the flood. We are told of the successful iniquity of that wicked world: God’s just wrath, and his holy resolution to punish it. In ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:8-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Emotions And Thoughts Need A Heavenly Focus

Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 14, 2010

A Bible Study from Colossians 3 regarding how believers ought to live.

VERSES 1-4 (From the NIV) Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Bonds Of Bitterness

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 4, 2010

A sermon on bitterness-Its destructive nature--TO US as well as other we come in contact with.

The Bonds of Bitterness Eph. 4:31 31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Intro: Has someone ever said or done something to you for which you found it difficult to forgive them? 1. Hear their name, it still brings butterflies to your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Nt Court Tv Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 7, 2009

Exposition of the first 11 verses of Acts 23 about Paul’s informal trial in front of the Sanhedrin, his outburst, and his deliverance.

Text: Acts 23:1-11, Title: NT Court TV, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/10/09, AM A. Opening illustration: It’s interesting that there has been such an increase of shows on television that involve the court room. These shows really are all about the judge. He or she is the focus of the program. There is an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Patron Saint Of The Disgruntled Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 25, 2009

God sees behind our facade and does what He knows is right.

Patron saint of the disgruntled Jonah 4 Here we have a prophet but he’s more than just a prophet. Jonah has the gift of an evangelist. He preaches and people get right with God. We don’t know too much about his ministry prior to Ninevah and we know nothing about what ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah - Messenger To Nineveh (1:1-4:11) Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 5, 2009

We now come to the most well known of "The Minor Prophets": Jonah, whose name means "Dove"

Jonah - Messenger To Nineveh (1:1-4:11) INTRODUCTION 1. We now come to the most well known of "The Minor Prophets": Jonah, whose name means "Dove" 2. His book does not contain prophecy per se, rather it contains the history of a prophet... a. A prophet reluctant to fulfill the mission ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When Good Things Happen To Bad People

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 9, 2009

Rewritten for Calverton Baptist Church: In a world of injustice, "bad" people get good things they do not deserve. But grace gives us gentle gifts, gives us the satisfaction of outwaiting our enemies, and allows us to wait for God’s justice.

I was in my office at Takoma Park church, and, as so often happened, someone stopped by to ask for help. The story was very much like most of the stories I had heard. He said that he just needed a few dollars to get by. Tomorrow there would be a job and, “Pastor, if you’ll just give me ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Listening And Doing

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 14, 2009

James asks his readers, us included, to listen to God and to each other carefully, and to put the word of God into practice.

The story is told of American President Franklin Roosevelt, who often endured long receiving lines at the White House. He complained that no one really paid any attention to what was said. One day, during a reception, he decided to try an experiment. To each person who passed down the line and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Anglican

God's Wrath

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Apr 8, 2015

To stop playing around, God is serious and we should be as well

GOD’S WRATH (God se Toorn) WE THINK THAT WHEN WE HEAR THE WORD WRATH WE TEND TO THINK OF UNCONTROLLED ANGER. THAT IS HUMAN WRATH. GOD’S WRATH IS HIS SETTLED HOSTILITY TOWARDS ALL SIN, IT MEANS THAT GOD’S HOLINESS CANNOT COEXIST WITH SIN IN ANY FORM WHATSOEVER. ROMANS 1:18-32 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Charismatic

Be Quick To Listen Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 5, 2015

When communications fail, relationships will fail.

Let’s continue our worship of God by listening to what He has to say to Christians through James. Open your Bibles to James in the New Testament…. About 2000 years ago, God spoke through James to Christians persecuted in the MidEast. They were persecuted for their faith in Christ by ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Poison Of Unforgiveness

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 30, 2014

A close look at how unforgiveness can destroy ones life!

Forgiving others is sometimes very hard, but it is essential if you want to break out of the bondage that it's brought you under. Forgiving others opens you up for the Lord to begin healing your soul (inner healing). Since unforgiveness blocks us from receiving God's forgiveness of our sins ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Conguers All!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 15, 2014

Do you hate your enemy? That's logical, but not biblical.

"I have fought against the people of the North because I believed they were seeking to wrest from the South its dearest rights. But I have never cherished toward them bitter or vindictive feelings, and have never seen the day when I did not pray for them." — Robert E. Lee Matt 5:43-48 43 Ye ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist