Sermons on Avoiding Burnout: showing 31-45 of 27,017

Avoiding Idolatry Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Feb 21, 2011

Why should we spend so much time learning about the names of God? Our biggest danger is making up our own God, which the Bible calls idolatry, and the names of God teach us who God is and what He is like. Do we have a problem with idolatry today?

Purpose: To show the dangers of idolatry. Aim: I want the listener to commit to learning more about God by studying God’s names as a cure for idolatry. INTRODUCTION: Starting next Sunday morning I intend for us to begin a journey together exploring 25 of the most common names for God in the Old ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:20-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Avoiding Penalties Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Sep 14, 2008

This message talks about the destruction of sin and how to avoid it...

I enjoy watching a good football game. Yesterday, I must admit that I watched several... One of my favorite parts of a football game is when there’s a game changing play - a long pass - or a huge run - that is so fun to watch! BUT one of my least favorite parts of the game is what happens when you ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding Usury

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 20, 2008

Investing as a Christian means taking the Biblical command against usury seriously and interpreting it as the Church does.

Monday of 25th week in course 22 Sept 2008 Psalm 15 “Market meltdown. . .wild roller-coaster ride. . .investor lack of confidence. . .flight to safety. . .historic market swing.” These are all phrases that described recent stock and bond market activity throughout the world. What does the Church ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:2-5

Denomination: Catholic

Avoiding Arguments Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 17, 2008

This sermon looks at three desires that cause arguments and four steps to help resolve arguments. I. Give in to God II. Resist the Devil III. Draw closer to God IV. Seek forgiveness

Avoiding Arguments We are going to look today at how to avoid arguments. Remember I have said that James is a very practical book – perhaps the most practical book in the Bible. As we get to chapter four James talks about how we are to avoid arguments. He doesn’t beat around the bush when he ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Avoiding The Bandwagon Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 27, 2005

Ed Howe said, “The average man’s judgment is so poor, he runs a risk every time he uses it.” Tainted by a sin nature, our judgments can often by skewed in a direction favoring ourselves, and detrimental or vindictive of others. Paul, in this passage re

AVOIDING THE BANDWAGON 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 INTRODUCTION: Ed Howe said, “The average man’s judgment is so poor, he runs a risk every time he uses it.” Tainted by a sin nature, our judgments can often by skewed in a direction favoring ourselves, and detrimental or vindictive of others. Paul, in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding Imposters Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 20, 2007

How can we spot a religious impostor? What does God think of shallow religion?

Avoiding Imposters II Timothy 3:5-9 Purpose: To describe what false teachers look like. Aim: I want the listener to be alert to false teaching and turn away from it. INTRODUCTION: Sunflowers are fascinating. These large flowers actually follow the sun from sunrise to sunset. I remember seeing a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:5-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Avoiding Satan

Contributed by Rev. Dwayne Kight on Jun 22, 2016

A sermon pointed to the need for a watchful outlook in resting the devil.

I) Introduction: A) 1 Peter 5:8 - Be sober(watch), be vigilant(stay awake); because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: B) Every Christian has an enemy. 1) Although unseen by the natural eye 2) This adversary is not imaginary or a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding Strife

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 21, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a quarrelsome person? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show proof that strife can be avoided and stopped. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 20:3 (Amplified Bible) It is an honor for a man to cease from stri

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a quarrelsome person? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show proof that strife can be avoided and stopped. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 20:3 (Amplified Bible) It is an honor for a man to cease from strife and keep aloof from it, but every fool will quarrel. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Avoid Foolishness

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 24, 2014

Avoid various things in life and you’ll avoid trouble. 1- Avoid religious arguments 2- Avoid selfishness

INTRO.- We need to learn how to avoid certain pitfalls and even disasters in life. ILL.- One time I was driving home around 10 p.m. I had worked all day in a retail store and was tired and sleepy. I was driving about 55 to 60 mph when I suddenly started to fall asleep. I didn’t even ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:9-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Avoiding Apostasy Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Sep 6, 2012

The word apostasy , literally means to withhold under. Depending on your bible it may say shrink back, draw back, turn away, and the key to understanding that word is that it refers to withholding or hiding out of sight because of timidity or fear. The w

The word apostasy is for obvious reasons not a popular word in the church. On the one hand it sends shivers down your spine, on the other hand many people don’t even believe in it. Frankly, I would prefer not to preach a sermon on it especially on a long weekend, but I said I would preach ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-39

Avoiding Millstones Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 1, 2013

Jesus warns us of the consequences of being the cause of someone stumbling, but what is it they stumble over?

It is the stuff of nightmares, you’re unable to breath, the pressure is closing in and your last thoughts reflect on what you wished you had done. Regrets fill your mind, if onlys become your focus and as the darkness increases your struggles decrease until what was you has departed and what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

Avoiding Adultery

Contributed by Kumar Aryal on Jul 9, 2020

Today, we are going to resume our series from the book of Proverbs. We are in chapter 5, and the message this morning is entitled Avoiding Adultery.

Good Morning Everyone! Today, we are going to resume our series from the book of Proverbs. We are in chapter 5, and the message this morning is entitled Avoiding Adultery. In 2015, there was a massive scandal involving a website known as Ashley Madison. It was a premier site for married ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Avoiding The Ditch

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 2, 2021

We usually tend to think of stories having a good guy and a bad guy. The good guy is always the hero and the bad guy is always the villain. This story adds a third dimension that makes us uncomfortable which is the indifferent category. This sermon is about avoiding the pain of others.

AVOIDING THE DITCH (July 25, 2012) Text: Luke 10:30 -35 Luke 10:30-35  Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead.  (31)  Now by chance a priest was going ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-35

Denomination: United Methodist

Avoiding A Shipwreck Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 26, 2015

We must avoid shipwrecking our faith at all costs! You must maintain the right course; do not assume the ship will steer itself!

Avoiding a Shipwreck (I Timothy 1:18-20) 1. The Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia capsized and sank after striking an underwater obstruction off … Tuscany, on 13 January 2012, with the loss of 32 lives. Costa Concordia… is one of the largest ships ever to be abandoned… ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:18-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Avoiding Defeat

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016

The song “Victory In Jesus” is a powerful story of how a Savior comes to rescue His people from failure and give them victory. Too many Christians today feel chained to their religion, they feel defeated. And we have no right to feel that way.

AVOIDING DEFEAT I John 5:4-5 The song “Victory In Jesus” is a powerful story of how a Savior comes to rescue His people from failure and give them victory. Too many Christians today feel chained to their religion, they feel defeated. And we have no right to feel that way. Christians ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5

Denomination: Baptist