Sermons on shifting the blame: showing 601-615 of 22,253

What I Know For Sure Series

Contributed by Michael L. Brown on Aug 2, 2022

In times like these, we try to navigate the many things we feel. The enemy would love to make this a time where we blame God or we get stuck in a place of depression. While there are still many unanswered questions, there are some things we can be sure of.

In 1873, Horatio Spafford, a successful attorney had lost a fortune in the great Chicago fire of 1871. Around the same time, his four-year-old son died of scarlet fever. Thinking a vacation would do his family some good, he sent his wife and four daughters on a ship to England, planning to join ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 19:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Resolution

Contributed by Darren Ethier on Apr 11, 2001

As you enter into a new year you’re probably thinking of some resolutions you’d like to make. Along with that are probably the thoughts of all the resolutions you’ve broken. This message challenges us to think about what God’s resolution is for us!

GOD’S RESOLUTION Ephesians 1:3-10; Genesis 17:7-8; Exodus 6:7 READ AT BEGINNING OF SERVICE: Ephesians 1:3-10 (NIV) 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him before the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-10, Genesis 17:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living By The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jul 15, 2005

The Fruit of The Spirit (Part 12) Understanding the conflict between the flesh and the Spirit. (See sermons in Word format at www.praiseag.org)

LIVING BY THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT The Fruit of The Spirit (Part 12) Galatians 5:16-25 • Galatians 5:16-25 (NIV) [16] So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature [the flesh]. [17] For the [flesh] desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

‘miracles’ -The Gift That Stopped Giving? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 2, 2017

A study of the book of Acts 3: 1 – 26

Acts 3: 1 – 26 ‘Miracles’ -The Gift That Stopped Giving? 3 Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Pictures Of Christ Series

Contributed by James Lyons on Aug 3, 2022

Part II in a series on the book of Jonah

As we begin looking toward our mission conference in a couple of months, I want to share some thoughts with you from the book of Jonah – a prophet who ran from God to avoid carrying a divine warning to the people of Nineveh. Jonah undoubtedly feared the bloodthirsty Ninevites, but in ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:7-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Ingratitude In The House Of Mercy"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 27, 2010

There is no better time than now to begin showing gratitude to God in both word and life

“After these things there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porticoes. 3 In these lay a multitude of those who were sick, blind, lame, and withered, [waiting for the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Orthodox

What Is God Really Like? The God Of The Pandemic Or The God Of Love

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 24, 2020

Before blaming God for tragedies, calamities, and pandemics, consider what God is really like. Jesus came to shows every sinner, publican, scribe and pharisee what God is really like. Long before going to calvary and laying down his life, Jesus shared a parable in Luke 15.

Before blaming God for tragedies, calamities, and pandemics, consider what God is really like. Jesus came to shows every sinner, publican, scribe and pharisee what God is really like. Long before going to calvary and laying down his life, Jesus shared a parable in Luke 15. The parable has been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-24, 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Methodist

Adam And Eve

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 13, 2012

We once had it all living with God in a Paradise but one creatures fall set into motion another’s and we are caught up in making our way back to the garden. You see we can not just blame Satan for what happened in the Garden of Eden. We had a choice and

Adam and Eve Genesis Chapters 2 and 3 Using "The Story" narrative by Max Lucado and Randy Frazee - Zondervan Publishing 2008, 2011 The Bible tells us that it was God who made man and woman and not an act of evolution. While I admit that God is present in nature and in fact it is God who has given ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Survivor: How To Overcome Your Peninnah - Overcoming Challenges Amidst Difficulties By Joseph Ondu

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on May 2, 2023

One character that Hannah portrays it’s her wisdom to accept her condition and find a permanent solution for it. Despite Peninnah hurling insults on her, she did not complain, she did not start the so called ‘Blaming game’. She accepted her situation and seek God for a solution

Overcoming Challenges amidst difficulties 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Lessons that we learn from the story of Hannah and Peninnah #𝟏- 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐀𝐬 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Satan Made Me Do It

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 20, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 21: 1 – 30

1 Chronicles 21: 1 – 30 Satan made me do it 21 Now Satan stood up against Israel and moved David to number Israel. 2 So David said to Joab and to the leaders of the people, “Go, number Israel from Beersheba to Dan, and bring the number of them to me that I may know it.” 3 And Joab answered, “May ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 21:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Limits Of Tolerance

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

There’s been a shift in American thought over the past several decades. America historically stood for the right to express any opinion. Where we used to believe that you should tolerate my views even when they were false but now, we believe it is wrong to call anybody’s views’ false.

Find the book of Jude with me. There are books in your Bible and there are letters in your Bible, but you could probably think of Jude more like a postcard. There’s been a shift in American thought over the past several decades. America historically stood for the right to express any opinion. ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-4, Jude 1:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Transference Of Spirits

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 7, 2011

Saul tried to kill David by having him fight a battle with the Philistines.Thinking David would die, and no one would blame Saul. David used the same type of plan with Uriah. Coincidence? I don't think so. Sometimes we pick up bad ideas/attitudes from oth

Transference of Spirits 2Sa 11:14 Now it came about in the morning that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent [it] by the hand of Uriah. 2Sa 11:15 And he had written in the letter, saying, "Place Uriah in the front line of the fiercest battle and withdraw from him, so that he may be struck down ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Meekness Not Weakness Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007

The antidote to "self-esteem" - othewise known as pride.

Meekness not weakness By Adrian Warnock Audio available at http://jubilee-church.org/sermons/kingdom/meek.wma 8th Feb 2003 (Mat 5:5) Like the other beatitudes, this one is completely contrary to what the world says- the world says blessed are the RICH, the Happy and the assertive. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Love That Will Not Let You Go Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 26, 2009

An irrational fear of God can cause us to build a wall between ourselves and Him. What can we do tear down that wall and lay hold of His love?

OPEN: Several years ago, a freshman at Eagle Rock Junior High won first prize at the Greater Idaho Falls Science Fair with a scientific survey that he conducted. In his project he urged people to sign a petition demanding strict control or total elimination of a chemical known as "Dihydrogen ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Want To Know Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014

Passover, what sins do we need covered this year? They are too many to count and God knows everyone so I can not deny a single one. I sometimes feel I am the one to blame that somehow my sins have caused so much pain I might never be forgiven.

I want to know Christ Philippians 3:7-11 7 But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed