Sermons on Resolve Conflict:

Procuring God’s Peace

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 10, 2018

This sermon is part of our spiritual first aid series and it looks at how we go about procuring God's peace for our lives. We look at having peace with God and the peace of God, and how we have peace through God's word and forgiveness.

Spiritual First Aid Procuring God’s Peace Before I begin, let me say that God considers peace so important that not only did He give it as a title to His Son, Jesus, calling Him the Prince of Peace, but He also made it part of two life changing teachings. The Apostle Paul lists out peace as one ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:16, John 16:33, John 14:27, Romans 5:1, Philippians 4:6-7, Psalm 119:165, Isaiah 48:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Self-Control Series

Contributed by Timothy Ogada on Sep 8, 2024

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

SELF CONTROL Human beings have become so clever. We, in this age of advanced technology, have learnt to control many things. We control the sun to heat our houses; we control mighty rivers to produce electricity for our cities; we control the space through satellites to transmit communication; we ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

On The Brink Of War Series

Contributed by Marty Baker on Mar 20, 2003

This message was given hours before the War with Iraq began. It is designed to encourage people to pray for our troops and trust God that He will work everything out.

On the Brink of War Dr. Marty Baker March 19, 2003 Stevens Creek Community Church Augusta, GA www.stevenscreek.net Tonight the United States stands on the brink of war. After countless attempts at diplomacy, our nation is prepared to take a stand for justice in the world community. Saddam ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:8

Denomination: Church Of God

I Want The Church To Grow But I Don't Want Any More People Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003

I want the church to grow because it is God’s desire but I really don’t want people I am afraid of to worship here.

This idea came from notes I recieved from my Mentor Jerrie Barber. I Want The Church to Grow But I Don’t Want Any More People Acts 6:1-7 During the summer of 1993 I was working with a missionary congregation in South Georgia. We were having a Men’s meeting to discuss how our summer had gone and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Awol Christians

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 12, 2002

Therer have been a number of sunshine patriot and summer soldier Christians who have gone AWOL in the service of their Lord. Why?

AWOL CHRISTIANS I TIMOTHY 6:12 INTRODUCTION: In 1776 Thomas Paine wrote these words: "These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country.” When many of the Army Reserve and National Guard Units were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

A Vision Of Heavenly Things Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

In a time of crisis Daniel spent time in prayer and fasting and God met his need in a theophany reassuring him of God’s provision for his people unto the end of the age.

DANIEL 10 - A VISION OF HEAVENLY THINGS The final three chapters of Daniel are the account of God’s last word to his servant. Chapter 10 gives us the circumstances by which the vision came to Daniel. This final encounter was a traumatic experience for the servant of Jehovah. If you read the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

#14 -- Unity Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Dec 19, 2006

Living in unity means living as a priesthood consecrated to encourage one another in the path of faith--therein lies God’s blessing.

“Songs for the Road #14: Unity” Psalm 133, Ephesians 4: 1 – 6 Brotherly Unity? Psalm 133 talks about brothers (and sisters!) getting along and enjoying a sense of unity. Well, I grew up as an only child and so I never had brothers and sisters. I don’t know from experience what it’s like. I can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Believe In Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007

We know we are Christians because we believe in Jesus Christ

1 John 2:18-27 November 5, 2006 Believe in Jesus Christ If you’ve been part of this series, you know that John is writing to a church that has had it’s share of troubles. There was a group that was in the church that started to believe and teach against the Christian understanding of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: *other

An Exposition Of James 3 Series

Contributed by David Wilson on Mar 4, 2009

This series dwells on viewing the book of James in its full context. This entire series is available as an ebook for the ipad via Itunes or for the Nook via Barnes & Noble’s website for the nominal fee of $4.95. A Conversational commentary

CHAPTER THREE 3:1-12 Superior Faith Controls the Tongue As chapter three opens, James warns that very of his readers should aspire to the office of teacher because teachers are judged on a higher standard. Of course, by teachers he literally means those who want power within the church. They want ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Losing Focus

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 1, 2013

When the Jewish people lost focus and became bitter against each other, Nehemiah brings them back into focus.

When We Lose Focus Nehemiah 5: 1-19 Intro: News article taken from the archives of Landover Baptist church in Maryland. 100 years of Christian fellowship, spiritual love, Godly unity, and community growth ended last Tuesday in a fit of congregational discord not to be rivaled in this century. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

...your Will Be Done... Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 19, 2014

What IS God's Will and how can it be done here on earth as it is in heaven?

Sermon Brief Date Written: April 01, 2014 Date Preached: April 02, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Study on the Lord’s Prayer Sermon Title: Your Will Be Done…(Sermon 6) Sermon Text: Matthew 6:9-13 [HCSB] Essence of the Text: Jesus wanted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Brought Near From Afar Series

Contributed by David Welch on Feb 14, 2011

13th in the series dealing with our having been brought near to God from alienation through the work of Christ.

“Brought Near from Afar” Eph 2:11-22 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 1. Specially Chosen 1:4 2. Purposefully Adopted 1:5-6 3. Freely Redeemed and Forgiven 1:7-8a 4. Spiritually Enlightened 1:8b-10 5. Surely Deemed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

James The Practical Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

All Scripture is inspired of God and profitable, and not just the parts you like best. If you pick and choose, you will be an unbalanced Christian. What you have may be good, but it will never be God's best.

A contemporary author who loves mysteries describes his frustration when the mystery gets too great. A friend gave him a mystery book to read, and soon he found himself deep in the midst of the sinister plot. "Imagine my consternation," he says, "as I came to the end of the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1

Grandparents And Grandchildren

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

No picture of the good life is adequate without grandparents and grandchildren. God drew this picture, and we know from experience that God is right.

Almost everybody you know in the Bible became a grandparent. But since the term is not used in the Bible we tend to ignore this fact and seldom think of people as grandparents, and of children as grandchildren. When I read the blessing at the end of Psa. 128 that says may you live to see your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6

Help From The Hills Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 4, 2023

There's an old saying "You get what you look for." What does Psalm 121 say God's people looked for, and what difference can that make in our lives as Christians?

OPEN: They are called the “Songs of Ascent”. There’s 14 of them from Psalms 120 thru 134. At least 3 times each year, the Israelites would make their way to City of David… to worship God - the feast of Passover; the feast Pentecost; and the Feast of the Tabernacles. And as they made their way to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ