Sermons on Quarreling Arguing Complaining:

Top Guy Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 24, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark 9: 30 – 37

Mark 9: 30 – 37 Top Guy 30 Then they departed from there and passed through Galilee, and He did not want anyone to know it. 31 For He taught His disciples and said to them, “The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of men, and they will kill Him. And after He is killed, He will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Please Don’t Hit Me – The Rock Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 18, 2023

In this sermon we see the importance of obedience that would have helped enable the Children of Israel to be ready for a new experience with God in the Promise Land. It can also teach us some good lessons.

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7; Numbers 20:1-13 Theme: Obedience Leads to Rewards Title: Please Don’t Hit Me – The Rock In this sermon we see the importance of obedience that would have helped enable the Children of Israel to be ready for a new experience with God in the Promise Land. It can also ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1-13, Exodus 17:1-7, John 14:23, Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Shine

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 26, 2011

When we carve significant space and time in our lives for God he will begin to transform our inner core so we become holy in our hearts and in our actions.

Shine Phil 2:14-18 Jan 23, 2011 Intro: To begin this morning I want you to imagine, or remember, a world without electric light. For most of us the closest we might get to imagining that would be a camping trip – I remember one night as a teenager where several of us had been working at Gull ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Remembering - The Key To Peace Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 27, 2018

You'd think that mature Christians wouldn't argue among each other... but they do. Why do they do that, how can we keep ourselves from hurting Jesus with that destructive habit?

OPEN: A preacher told of how his family would spend weekends at his grandparents when he was a boy. In winter, they’d slide down a grassy hill on an old car hood. In the spring, before the fields were plowed, they’d play football in those fields, and when the fields were plowed they’d have dirt ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Age Of Rage Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010

A sermon on dealing with anger and frustration in a godly way

INTRO: Video Story of man in Philly Man in front of line was passed by guy on shoulder Next stop light he shot him to death We've heard stories like this pop up all over America We are hearing new words to describe anger: - Computer Rage - Road Rage - Air Rage - Drive-bys - Going ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can We Complain About The Type Of Rod That God Uses On Us? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 19, 2024

Habakkuk asked God why bad people succeed while good people do not. God's answer, they don't.

The Punishing Rod Part One Habakkuk 1:1-11 When Habakkuk was disturbed, he brought his interests straightforwardly to God. In the wake of accepting God's responses, he then reacted with a supplication of faith. Habakkuk's model is one that ought to support us as we battle to move from ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-17, Habakkuk 2:1-20, Habakkuk 3:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Parting Ways

Contributed by Kent Simmons on Jun 9, 2002

An unfortunate glimpse into the lives of men who have come to an impasse in a quarrel over a meaningless and fruitless disagreement.

Sermon Notes “Parting Ways,” Acts 15:36-41 NIV Kent Simmons AC 15:36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us go back and visit the brothers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing." [37] Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Switching The Price Tags Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 7, 2019

When Christians fight and quarrel they show that they've embraced the world and its ways of dealing with conflict. God's wisdom is different than the world's. Do you know what that difference is?

OPEN: Years ago, Tony Campolo wrote a book about Christianity called “Who Switched The Price Tags” He told about the time he and his best friend decided to break into the basement of the local five-and-dime store. They didn’t plan to rob the place (Sunday School boys after all); instead, they ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Murmuring And Manna Series

Contributed by Paul Gabriel on May 6, 2005

The Lord provides for us in spite of our complaining!

John 6:41-51 Murmuring and Manna Intro: I. The Murmuring of the Crowd - v. 41-43 A. The rumbling of the crowd - v. 41 Grumbling, griping, and guttersniping! "murmur" - def. = to murmur, mutter, grumble, say anything against in a low tone a. of the cooing of doves b. of those who confer ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-51

Denomination: Baptist

Grumble Or Grow! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 10, 2012

When life gets hard, don’t grumble; grow! Don’t test the Tester; trust Him to bring you through the test a better person.

A lawyer, a doctor, and a preacher went deer hunting together when along came a big buck. The three of them all shot at the same time, and immediately the buck dropped to the ground. They all rushed up to examine the deer, but couldn't determine whose shot had actually killed it. They were in ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Unbelief In 140 Characters Or Less - Philippians 2:14-15 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 15, 2024

No one wants to be known as a whiner. Yet most of us complain routinely. What do you complaints reveal about your heart?

Philippians 2:14 Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe 16 as you hold out the word of life—in order that I may boast on the day of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-15

Me, Myself And I

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 6, 2008

Often unable to distinguish between our wants and our needs, our selfishness rules the day and leads to conflicts and quarrels.

Me, Myself and I TCF Sermon July 20, 2008 Think for a moment about some of those things that really annoy you. You’re in a line of cars where the road narrows down to a lane. You’ve been inching forward, but there are others, perhaps several others, who zip by you in the outside lane and move ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remember Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Feb 10, 2017

We often complain because we forget God's leading in our lives

REMEMBER We Complain Because we Forget I am stunned every time I read the story of the Exodus. How can the people of Israel complain like they do? How could they be so ignorant, so stupid, so forgetful? The God of the universe had just tossed around the most powerful man on the face of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Passover Eaten, Jealousy Rebuked Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 9, 2019

Jesus ate the Passover meal with His disciples, but immediately after that, His disciples argued over which of them is the greatest.

Author: Tom Lowe Date: 11/25/2007 HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS Point in Time: Thursday of Jesus’ Final Week Location: Upper Room (18)Passover Eaten, Jealousy Rebuked Scripture: Matthew 26:20; Mark 14:17; Luke 22:14-16, 24-30 Jesus ate the Passover meal with His disciples, but immediately after ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-16, Matthew 26:20, Luke 22:24-30, Mark 14:17

Denomination: Baptist

How Should We Relate To Carnal Christians?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 23, 2004

Remember, the source of most quarrels begins within one’s own desires. James writes, "You quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask. When you ask, you do not receive because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on yo

Galatians 5:17-5:21 What are some of the best ways to relate to carnal Christians? Illustration: Where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like mere men? —1 Corinthians 3:3 Why do we hear of Christians who are pitted against Christians over such ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational