Sermons on Pride And Anger:

The Sounds Of Silence: You Have Stayed Long Enough Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010

A sermon on how to heal deep hurts and break down the "walls" that we build around us in our pain.

INTRO: - The text today gives us a picture of a journey... - Perhaps parallels a journey many of us face... A. God saves us, brings us out of slavery and sin B. Yet He desires us to go into blessing and fullness of life C. There is a Jericho... ...or walls built around our emotions that ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Conquering The Giant Of Revenge Series

Contributed by Michael Wiley on Apr 12, 2012

Revenge is MINE, says God. When you lash out and take revenge on someone you are hurting them and yourself and usurping God's authority over the situation

Conquering the Giants Message two of four REVENGE April 15, 2012 Michael Wiley Romans 12:9-19 Introduction: “Welcome to the Hamptons, a glittering world of incredible wealth and privilege, where smiles hide secrets - and nothing is colder than revenge. It's easy to see why the Hamptons are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Is This Really Worth Fighting Over?” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 14, 2012

When I am offended, how can I "build a bridge and get over it?"

Paul mentions two women by name who were involved in some sort of conflict. Paul doesn’t indicate what the issue was. We can assume that it was not a matter of heresy or immorality. For we know from Paul’s other epistles that if that were the case, Paul would have confronted it head-on. Since this ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Baptist

Feel The Heat

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 24, 2012

A sermon on Hosea 7:3-8 (Outline taken from Pulpit Commentary: http://ibiblestudies.com/auth/orr/the_oven_and_the_baker.htm and Johnny Wilson of Sermon Central: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/hot-to-trot-johnny-wilson-sermon-on-judgment-133603.asp

HoHum: What kind of a baker is this? Usually what the baker would do was build a big fire in the oven at night and then he would only have hot coals then next morning, much better to bake with. Here it appears that the fire is still hot the next morning but the baker does nothing about it. He ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 7:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heavenly Minded Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 16, 2012

If you truly want a new life, seek things above, slay things below, and shed things that divide.

When I was growing up, I used to love watching the old Candid Camera shows, in which the producers set up a hidden camera and caught people doing the goofiest things. In one episode, an actor on a busy sidewalk began looking at the ground. He walked around a bit with his eyes glued to the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Dining With The Enemy Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 21, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke 11: 37 – 54

Luke 11: 37 – 54 Dining With The Enemy 37 And as He spoke, a certain Pharisee asked Him to dine with him. So He went in and sat down to eat. 38 When the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that He had not first washed before dinner. 39 Then the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees make the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:37-54

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Reception Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Aug 18, 2014

study in the book of James

Reception James 1:19-20 I. Fast to hear A. That you hear - Matthew 13:9, Romans 10:17 B. What you hear - Mark 14:24 C. How you hear - Luke 8:18 II. Slow to speak A. Do I agree or argue? B. Do I examine or excuse? C. Do I conform or complain? III. Slow to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Rotten Living That Leads To Loss Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

Don’t treat sin like a weed-eater whacking away at the visible weed—go to the root of the problem. It’s a heart problem, not a behavior problem.

INTRODUCTION In the last message I mentioned one of my favorite Presidents, Calvin Coolidge. He was known as “silent Cal,” because he was a man of few words. One day, President Coolidge was walking home from attending church and reporters gathered around him. They asked, “What ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Let Go Of Your Grudges

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Nov 28, 2014

This is how to deal with stress in our lives. God’s antidote for wounded emotions. All the sermons in this series are taken from the 23rd Psalm.

Let Go of your Grudges Today we are going to looking at how to deal with our damaged emotions. Psalm 23:3 (NKJV)says: He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. A. We get hurt not just physically but also emotionally and spiritually. 1. Life is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wrath Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Dec 2, 2014

An in-depth look at wrath, or anger, and the ways in which we can deal with it

Alexander the Great was one of the few men in history who deserved the adjective appended to his name. He was beset, however, with a horrific temper, and though he did manage to rein it in more often than not, on one occasion he was swept away by his passion. At a banquet given for Dionysius, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stop It!

Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 11, 2013

Are you struggling with worry, fear, anger, temptation? Then Stop It. This sermon tells us how.

We just watched a video from U Tube called “Stop It!” Bob Newhart played a psychiatrist with an unusual approach. Today I am going to take that same approach as we ponder some of the greatest challenges that Christians face. Imagine if you will that you are approaching God. He looks at you and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:31-34, James 4:1, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Timothy 1:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

A Positive Christian Influence Changes Life For The Better Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 2, 2019

Mature Christians influence others for the better by conserving fundamental principles of God's Law but by doing so with a forgiving spirit rooted in Christian love.

Have you, like me, ever been at odds with the law - for example: Have you ever been ticketed for a traffic violation? How did you handle your lawlessness? Stopped by a police officer for not coming to a complete stop at an intersection, I told him that, on my way back to The Rock, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-26

Amnon And Tamar Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 18, 2020

Second Samuel 13:1-22 shows us that the consequences of one’s sin is often seen in the lives of various persons.

Scripture Today’s sermon is about one of the most heart-breaking texts in Scripture. The title of the sermon is “Amnon and Tamar.” But that doesn’t tell you much, other than the names of two characters in the narrative. The story is about Amnon raping Tamar. Lest one think that this is not a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When Love Grows Cold

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 16, 2024

This message is about the prophecy Jesus gave about the Church in these last days - that our love could grow cold if we are not actively fighting to keep it burning.

When Love Grows Cold Scripture: John 13:34-35; Matthew 24:12; Ephesians 4:31-5:2 Good morning, Strangers Rest! The title of my message this morning is “When Love Grows Cold.” Before I go any further, I want you to know that I will be driving on everybody’s street today so when I get to your ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, Matthew 24:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joseph's Deception (Genesis 44)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 26, 2024

Did Joseph deceive his brothers? Should we engage in deception? Let's look at Genesis 44.

The Bible contains truthful DEscriptions of events, but not every DEscription is also a PREscription or recommendation for us. Does the Bible hide the sins of believers or frankly tell both the good and bad? Is Christian history also filled with both good and bad? Is God merciful? Let’s look at ...read more

Denomination: Baptist