Sermons on Resolving Conflicts:

Resolutions

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006

Making our resolutions stick by becoming people resolved to be like Christ.

12/30/01-Resolutions Intro.-Time of Traditions-Thanksgiving-football -Christmas-Wisemen, xmas story, lights, xmas CD -New Years-2 I know of-Black eyed peas (tried once and only once), resolutions Hook: New Years Resolutions-out of all americans who make NYR 55% will keep them for one month. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:8-15

Denomination: *other

Living An Intentional Life

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 15, 2014

Living an intentional life involves resolving to live fully for the Lord Jesus

Living an Intentional Life Psalms 139:16 Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Purity In A Sensual Culture Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Feb 12, 2015

Resolve to choose a life of purity by imitating God in love, light, and wisdom.

Series: Resolutions Worth Keeping Title: Purity in a Sensual Culture Text: Ephesians 5:1-5, 8-12, 15-16 Truth: Resolve to choose a life of purity by imitating God in love, light, and wisdom. Aim: To choose to imitate God by living a life of purity. INTRODUCTION The owner of a plant that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Announcement Of Jesus' Birth Series

Contributed by Rob Woodrum on Oct 23, 2010

Resolving feelings of inadequacy by observing God's ability to use the marginalized for service

Luke 1:26-38 “Announcement of Jesus’ Birth” All of us probably wish that there were something special about ourselves. Sure, there are those who seem to be gifted with a strong confidence in life and an intense sense of purpose, but the vast majority of us struggle with feelings ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking Around Your Problems In Silence

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Mar 17, 2009

Problems are easier resolved in much silence rather than much noise.

Walking Around Your Problems in Silence Joshua 6: 1-5 1 Now Jericho was straightly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. 2 And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Staying The Course Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 7, 2022

We might presently feel like we’ve been fighting for our Promised Land a long time. Fighting will wear us out and lead to discouragement. Battle is not a pretty sight, and as we tire of spiritual confrontation, we might be tempted to give up.

Last week we saw how becoming tired of incessant battle can lead to becoming impatient and attempting to rush what God is wanting to do in His way and His timing. It can also lead a person to feeling defeated and abandoning the fight. David boldly declared in Psalm 119, “I will run the course of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 11:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Your Goliath?

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 1, 2009

Facing the giants in your life is one of the hardest things to do. The Lord gives us a model example of how we can do it.

8/30/2009 What is your Goliath 1 Samuel chapter 17 I want to talk to you this morning about the giants in your life. Those things that overwhelm you. Those things that raise their ugly head and continually defeat you. Those things that you can never ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:8-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Twenty-Third Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A, 23rd Sunday, Year A --The Matthew 18 Process

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 17, 2020

Avoidance of conflict prevents persons from discovering God's will in their personal and institutional lives.

Palmer Chinchen tells of the time when he went whitewater rafting down the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe. The guide gave them some very important instructions after they put on all their safety gear. He began with “When the raft flips.” Notice the guide didn’t say “if the raft flips.” “When the raft ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20, Ezekiel 33:7-9

Denomination: Catholic

Spiritual Wrestling

Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 24, 2012

It is so easy to isolate all of our conflicts to the physical realm but behind each of these conflicts there are spiritual influences.

Wrestling with Spirits Ephesians 6:10-17 In the mist of conflicts we struggle oftentimes as the world does and often the results are the same. God tells that though we view these struggles as being physical there are spiritual influences behind them all. Vs.12 For we wrestle not against flesh and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Mission To Samaria Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 14, 2014

The mission to Samaria shows us an improper response to rejection.

Scripture Luke has come to a major turning point in The Gospel of Luke. Up until this point we have been introduced to Jesus, the Son of Man (1:1-4:13), and we have examined the ministry of Jesus (4:14-9:50), which has taken place largely in Galilee. Now, Luke shows us the rejection of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Respond When The Enemy Attacks Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 16, 2013

A sermon examining the greatest prayer recorded in the Bible. sponse in times of trouble.

How To Respond When The Enemy Attacks Psalm 62:1-7 Two weeks ago we saw the largest terror attack on US soil since September 11th 2001. A man who swore allegiance to ISIS walked into a nightclub and killed 49 people while wounding 53 others. Since that day our leaders have seemed to focus on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 62:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Our Relationship To God Part 2 Series

Contributed by Mark Jones on Jan 18, 2014

Do we really know or love God? How can we know? Last week we looked at Fearing God. This week we will look at Our Relationship to God as defined in 1 John. Knowing and Loving God. This is simply the outline and helps for this sermon.

Have 5 individuals read 1 John 1-5 Everyone has a relationship to God. You either know Him or you don’t. You either love Him or you hate Him. According to God, there is no middle ground. We either love God or we love the world. 1 John 1 says that if we have fellowship with God, we walk ...read more

Denomination: *other

How To Seldom Offend And Not Be Offended

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 8, 2007

Scripture way to deal with conflict resolution within the community of believers.

May, 2007 How to Seldom Offend and Not be Offended Matthew 18:15-20 INTRODUCTON: Many times there are things that come up within the Christian community that cause hard feelings among members, and these problems grow into mountains and cause divisions within the church and even church splits. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Methodist

How Can I Believe?...the Conflict Regarding The Origin Of Life Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 20, 2012

Looks at Evolution and Creation

How can I believe…the conflict regarding the Origin of Life Genesis 1:20-31 The Bible …best accounts for the Beginning of Life Evolution says, “In the beginning, We don’t know” Creation says, “In the beginning, God created” …best accounts for the Development of Life Evolution says life ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:20-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

“generational Conflict” blessing Others Through Humility And Respect Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jun 3, 2013

Generational Conflict is not new. We learn from the Joseph story that Humility from the Old will encourage the young to accomplish great things, and Respect from the young will provide honor that is due to their seniors.

An article in “Christianity Today” suggests that many churches have become segregated - not by race, but by age. Mollie Hemmingway writes about a newly started church that meets in a movie theater. All of the attenders are under 30. They are single, professional, independent and hip. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 43:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational