Sermons on Slow To Anger:

The Lord Is Good

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Jan 6, 2019

A short sermon for a funeral service. I wrote this talk for the funeral of a Christian person.

In Nahum 1.7—a book in the Bible not often heard—the prophet Nahum says, “The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him” (Nahum 1:7). It may seem counter-intuitive to consider this verse at a funeral when death is clearly on our minds. How can we say that the ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Then His Training Kicked In Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jul 21, 2015

A message about dealing with conflict. We can react from the natural man or the spiritual man. Often in life we start by responding in the flesh, but if we are smart we can let our training kick in and turn situations around in a marvelous way.

(Note to pastor's, a link for the video I used is included at the end of the message. Handout notes available on request.) Then His Training Kicked In PPT 1 Series title We are in a series of messages on matters of the heart, or things that affect us emotionally. Last week we talked about ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Turn Back To God Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Sep 11, 2016

When Israel decided to turn back to God wholeheartedl, there was great spiritual revival in that country and God delivered them from their enemy.

The Bible says in verse 2 that all the people of Israel decided to turn back to the Lord. Wow. That is a very good news. When all the people of the entire nation turned back to God is something newsworthy. Why? What happened before that? Why is this turning to the Lord very significant for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Types Of Repentance

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 24, 2020

There may be many reasons we tell God we are sorry for our sins. Our repentance before him can be a time of Discovery; Recovery; or Covering.

1. I have wondered how we will be after the Corona Virus has run its course. We’ve probably gotten more serious about God during this time – will we go back to our old normal or live a new normal? 2. Think of a husband and wife in a car, the wife tells her husband to turn right at the next junction ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Merciful Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 31, 2022

We live in a world that has no idea what mercy really is or any desire to show it. Jesus has a much better way for those in His Kingdom, 'Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy."

Blessed Are The Merciful Matthew 5:7 DisMiss Grove KIDZ We read the following in Luke chapter 10 beginning at verse twenty five. On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is written in the Law?” he replied. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Day Of The Lord

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 15, 2003

Heathen nations may rejoice for a season, but God’s day is coming.

Obadiah 15-21 The Day of the Lord Introduction Tonight as we finish our study in the book of Obadiah, let’s briefly review what we’ve learned so far. We learned that the book dealt with God’s judgment on the nation of Edom for its sin of pride. Edom is the nation that descended from Esau, the ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness

Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 13, 2008

Forgiveness as seen in Psalm 51

“Forgiveness - Psalm 51” Two little brothers, Harry and James, had finished supper and were playing until bedtime. Somehow, Harry hit James with a stick, and tears and bitter words followed. Charges and accusations were still being made as mother prepared them for bed. The mother instructed, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgiveness

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

Forgiveness as seen in Psalm 51

“Forgiveness - Psalm 51” Two little brothers, Harry and James, had finished supper and were playing until bedtime. Somehow, Harry hit James with a stick, and tears and bitter words followed. Charges and accusations were still being made as mother prepared them for bed. The mother instructed, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God We Worship (Psalm 103) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Aug 10, 2019

AW Tozer said, "What we think about when we think about God is the most important thing about us." Psalm 103 teaches us what to think about when we think about God.

The God We Worship (Psalm 103) Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Psalm 103 as we continue our series on the book of Psalms. Last week we talked about the kind of worship that pleases God, and we talked briefly about how we don’t just worship an impersonal God that we don’t know anything ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Motivational Atrocity-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 9, 2019

1 of ? Amos declared God’s wrath to be justified/warranted due to nationally motivated atrocities. Why/When/How do nationally motivated atrocities move God to anger & retribution? National atrocity motivates God’s retribution when that nation endorses...

MOTIVATIONAL ATROCITY-I—Amos 1:3--2:5 OR--Indefensible National Atrocities/Pride Attention: The Pastor’s Cat… A pastor had a kitten that climbed up a tree in his yard & then was afraid to come down. The pastor coaxed, offered warm milk, etc. The kitty would not come down. The tree was not ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ministry Of Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2002

Jesus wants us to practice a ministry of reconciliation.

GO FOR IT: THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION! How shall we handle discord and opposition? Where do we bend? Where do we stand? Is the hill worth dying for? Noah needed to devise a system to tell if the waters were low enough to support life. Noah’s test was simple, let a dove fly out of the ark. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18, Matthew 5:21-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Feed An Angry Man Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Feb 20, 2007

Severe Anger is a form of Temporary Insanity! How to diffuse a short-fused man!

How to Feed an Angry Man Romans 12:20, 21 Romans 12:20-21 20 On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head." 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (NIV) Anger is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:19-21

Denomination: Church Of God

If It Be Of God

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on May 11, 2010

someone intervened. His name was Gamaliel. His calm advice assuaged their anger,

As we just heard from the Book of Acts, Peter and “the other apostles” had a real knack for ticking off the Sanhedrin. They were just so darn persistent about spreading this new gospel that nothing seemed to discourage them. The fact was that they were actually making progress, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

Living With A Sense Of Duty

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Apr 6, 2003

When it comes to the subject of the war, people are usually found somewhere between the emotions of anger and gratitude: anger for what is happening right now in the middle east or gratitude for a nation that is committed to making the world a safer place

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Allow me to clear something up. When it comes to the subject of the war, people are usually found somewhere between the emotions of anger and gratitude: anger for what is happening right now in the middle east or gratitude for a nation that is committed to making ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:28-29