Sermons on Witchcraft Manipulation:

How To Deal With Difficult People

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 7, 2012

Practical, but practically unknown Biblical helps for this that most people won’t be willing to practice even once they are aware...but truly mature Christians will!

How to Deal with Difficult People Romans 12:14-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/120807pm.mp3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Spurgeon ministered in London in the 1800s, and as a young preacher he learned that you cannot argue w/ a person who will not argue back. One time he learned that a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Hard Way - Why God Uses Diffictul People In Our Lives Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Feb 2, 2013

Today we want to remember that GOD uses difficult people to build our character, to make us stronger. Such people reveal hidden faults and deepen our trust in God

Charles R. Swindoll provides the following story which he calls “Tension in the Tank.” "In the northeastern United States, codfish are not only delectable, they are a big commercial business. There's a market for eastern cod all over, especially in sections farthest removed from the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rise And Rebuild Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 4, 2013

We may have no walls to repair, yet many of us have faced the challenge of restoring a ruined life. Whatever we may encounter, we can find in Nehemiah’s quest the confidence to handle adversity with grace. We can expect God to act--to be present when tr

In the Army, we say that there are 3 kinds of people… -Those who make things happen; -Those who watch things happen; -Those who wonder, “What happened?” Nehemiah was a leader who--by God’s grace--made things happen. We may have no walls to repair, yet many of us have faced ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-20

Denomination: Congregational

Serving: A Reasonable Act Of Sacrifice

Contributed by Stephen Robinson on Jul 2, 2012

When Christian are more interested in what they drive, what they wear and the house they live in they are saying that serving God is more about getting stuff than about sacrifice. But what kind of life does Jesus want us to pursuer? A Life of Service.

Today message is called Serving: A Reasonable Act of Sacrifice Reasonable Service (NKJV) Romans 12 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. God’s Perfect ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8, Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Personality Traits? Which Are You?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 9, 2014

Study the personality types: Quitter, Vascilator, Persistant, Hurtful, encourager, emotion driven, analytical, faciliator, etc.

WHICH TYPE ARE YOU? PERSONALITY TRAITS / TYPES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com ^I. WE TALK ABOUT PERSONALITIES... EACH PERSON FROM A BABY HAS A PERSONALITY. A. DO WE DISCUSS PERSONALITY TRAITS OR PERSONALITY TYPES? B. Types come from the development of traits... C. BASIC ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Glory Story Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 11, 2017

Jesus gave God glory by fulfilling what God had given him to do. As a result, Jesus was honored with glory form the Father. Glory and Giving apply to us as well.

1. The Messiah was referred to as the “Coming One.” • Are you the One? Luke 7.18-19 18 The disciples of John reported all these things to him. And John, 19 calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” [Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Free From False Beliefs- The Big Lie

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 29, 2015

The Big lie: Performance and other people’s opinion of me determine my self worth. I have to perform to a certain level in order to feel good about myself.

Free From False Beliefs- The Big Lie Ephesians 1:3-8NLT The Big lie: Performance and other people’s opinion of me determine my self worth. I have to perform to a certain level in order to feel good about myself. (It seems I never get to that level!) Consequences: Fear of failure: ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mighty God Sermon I: May His Will Be Done On Earth As In Heaven Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jun 17, 2020

The reality that not everyone believes in Christ presents quite a challenge to Christians as we seek to live out our identity with Christ our Lord in a hostile environment.

WHAT A MIGHTY GOD WE SERVE! MAY HIS WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN! When James B. Sullivan was pastor of the First Baptist Church at Pascagoula, Mississippi, he told about three ladies who traveled to New Orleans to attend a concert featuring a world renowned ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6, Romans 12:1-2

Mighty God Sermon Iii: God's Will Revealed By The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jun 17, 2020

The reality that not everyone believes in Christ challenges Christians living in hostile environments to depend on the Holy Spirit of God for direction each and every day in seeking to do God's Will.

WHAT A MIGHTY GOD! MAY GOD'S WILL BE DONE AS REVEALED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT Why call attention to a pretzel other than to get attention? the story of how and why this edible illustration was invented is intriguing as it pertains to praying for God’s Will to be done in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Like Teacher, Like Student

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 22, 2020

The full impact and wonder of God's loving grace is the most liberating force on earth. That good news is not always well received.

June 21, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Matthew 10:24-39; Romans 6:1-11 Like Teacher, Like Student Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “It’s enough for the disciple to be like the teacher, and the slave like the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39, Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

#2 Reconcile Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 14, 2020

Conflict is a catalyst for growth in Christians because we called to be more. Conflict leads to holiness.

READ as the INTRO 15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15, Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defending The Faith Sermon Iv: Embrace The Deity Of Christ Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 6, 2020

In times of upheaval when our Christian Faith is being attacked relentlessly by unbelievers and scoffers, mature Christians embrace the truth of the Deity of Christ our Lord by whose authority we continue to order our lives.

IN TIMES LIKE THESE --- MATURE CHRISTIANS EMBRACE THE TRUTH OF THE DEITY OF CHRIST In the minds of many people God is a distant, foreign, unknown entity that exists out there somewhere. On the other hand, some folks say they believe in God but pay no attention to what His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35

What Is Life? Tender Mercies, Try Again.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 13, 2021

It is so easy to be so highly opinionated and judgmental that we miss the value of a soul. Someone needs a second chance. If I err, may I err to the side of mercy and grace,

WHAT IS LIFE? TENDER MERCIES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Luke 13:8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: ARISTOTLE WAS A GREAT TEACHER BEFORE JESUS… HE TAUGHT THE GREAT TEACHERS OF HIS DAY TO VALUE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:8, James 4:13-14, 2 Chronicles 16:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Your Theology Bumps Into The Facts Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 16, 2021

A lengthy story about a man born blind provides a clear picture of what happens when your theology bumps into inconvenient facts. Will you reach for God or cling to your predetermined ideas?

SEEING THE LIGHT: The man was blind but saw by believing and obeying Jesus. - John 9:1-7. a. We’ll get more into the confusion in a moment, but the disciples echo the prevailing theology of the time and presume that someone must have sinned for him to be blind. - vv. 1-2. - It was a theology ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

The Missing Piece Of The Puzzle In Evangelicalism: Holiness Before The Lord

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 5, 2021

There is a missing element, a missing piece of the puzzle in modern day evangelicalism. I've always felt that. But I couldn't figure out what it was.

There is a missing element, a missing piece of the puzzle in modern day evangelicalism. I've always felt that. But I couldn't figure out what it was. I thought for a while that perhaps it was a missional attitude, an emphasis on evangelism. I was really, really sure for a while that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, 1 John 1:9, 1 Peter 1:14-16, 2 Corinthians 5:10

Denomination: Salvation Army