Sermons on Complaint: showing 46-60 of 5,164

Is God's Hand Shortened?

Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 11, 2003

Urges believers to focus on God’s provisions rather than human complaints.

Is the Lord’s power limited? Numbers 11:16-23 On Ash Wednesday we began our 40-day journey toward the cross and the resurrection. We were reminded of God’s amazing grace on the one hand and of our own sin on the other. We nailed our sins to the cross. We admonished each other to turn away from ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Pray Realistically

Contributed by Edward Frey on Jul 1, 2002

Even in our complaints, God is faithful. He hears them and answers them.

How’s your prayer life? That might seem like a tough question to answer at first glance unless, of course, we get to the heart of the matter. There’s more to your prayer life than just folded hands or closed eyes. There’s more to your prayer life than just the right sounding words. In theory, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-13

Denomination: Lutheran

What Does God Expect Of His Pastors?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 26, 2012

A look at God's complaints about Israel's shepherds and what that means for pastors today.

OUTLINE: The Pastor Is God’s Representative, Right? There are a lot of Biblical references where God is displeased with pastors. - Jeremiah 3:15; Jeremiah 23:1-4; Ezekiel 34:1-31; Matthew 23:1-39. What A Good Shepherd Looks Like: 1. The focus is on the sheep, not the pastor. - Ezekiel ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

Instructions For Ministers Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Nov 19, 2015

In this passage God is going to pinpoint His complaint against His chosen ministers.

Scripture Introduction: Please turn to Malachi 2:1-9. Do you think God has specific expectations from His ministers? In this passage God is going to pinpoint His complaint against His chosen ministers. FCF: People need to know God’s expectations for ministers. What instructions does God ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Stoicism Versus Christianity

Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 9, 2022

Stoicism is defined as the endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feeling and without complaint.

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, a former Roman emperor and a Stoic philosopher once remarked: “If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.” Romans 8:1-5 confirms: “There is therefore ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:9, Hebrews 13:8, Ephesians 1:3, Galatians 5:22-23

The Wall - Pt. 2 - Control Freaks Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 13, 2012

An unlikely hero teaches us that, as ordinary as we are, our wall can and must be built!

The Wall Pt. 2 – Control Freaks I. Introduction Last week we began our discussion based on the account of Nehemiah. You will remember that Nehemiah has probably lived in captivity all of his life. He has risen to the position of cup bearer for the king (this teaches us a free lesson that in ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle B-- 18th Sunday--Israel Murmured Against Moses And Aaron

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 31, 2021

Complaining became the rubric under which the journey was interpreted.

It always begins with a legitimate need followed by a complaint. [Source: Complaining became “the rubric under which the journey was interpreted.” Brevard S. Childs, The Book of Exodus: A Critical, Theological Commentary, OTL (Louisville: The Westminster Press, 1974), 256.] The whole Israelite ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:2-15, John 6:24-35

Denomination: Catholic

Let The Church Crawl Preacher

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 20, 2012

A sermon for a deacon ordination based on Acts 6:1-7

HoHum: In an energetic congregation the preacher get up one Sunday morning and said, "With God’s help we can see the day when this church will go from crawling to walking." The people responded enthusiastically, "Let the church walk, preacher, let the church walk." "And when the church begins ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Shining As Lights In A Dark World Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 4, 2023

As children of God, our lives are meant to be a living testimony to the transforming power of Christ, shining brightly in a world desperately in need of His light.

Shining as Lights in a Dark World Introduction: Begin by warmly welcoming the congregation and reading the key passage: Philippians 2:14-16 (NLT) - "Do everything without complaining and arguing so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Take A Number Series

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Mar 25, 2003

A deep look at the consequences of complaining and why somebody should steer clear of the complaint department.

Take a Number 3 Reasons to Stop Complaining “Attitude” Series I. Introduction There is an old Hasidic tale about a woman whose name was Anna Kebbitch. She was a complainer. All day long she complained: “I have so little money, my clothes are like old rags.” “My health is so bad, my back feels like ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I'd Like To Withdraw My Complaint, Your Honor PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

Explore the spiritual implications of complaining, emphasizing its dangers and promoting the transformative power of gratitude.

Good morning, church. Today we're going to dive into a biggie - the issue of complaining. It's something we all do, yet it's something the Lord calls us to turn away from. Hear these words from the apostle Paul in his letter to the Philippians, chapter 2, verses 14-15: "Do all things without ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-15

Topics: Complaining

"When Your World Falls Apart - A Psalmist Strategy For Mastering Crisis"

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 4, 2006

This Lament (Complaint) Psalm is for all those who are discouraged, seemingly surrounded by problems, or feeling defeated.

Psalm 3 "When Your World Falls Apart - A Psalmist Strategy for Mastering Crisis" A. Proposition: This Lament (Complaint) Psalm is for all those who are discouraged, seemingly surrounded by problems, or feeling defeated. B. Exposition: Historical Setting - A psalm of David, written when ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-7

Thanksful Living

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 21, 2005

We need times of Thanksgiving to give balance to all the times we face criticism and complaints.

Thankful Living 2 Corinthians 9:11-15 Aren’t you glad we have annual Thanksgiving celebrations? For one thing you can get all the great food you would ever want. You can also watch all the football you would ever want to see. It is also a time to get together with your family and relatives and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:11-15

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Message To The Church In Philadelphia Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Jan 1, 2023

He comes to them with no words of complaint, but only words of praise and words of promise and words of power.

Revelation 3:7-13 (NKJV) A Message to the Church in Philadelphia January 1, 2023 Of our Lord’s seven letters to the churches in Asia Minor, only two did not receive any sort of chastisement or correction. One was the letter to the church in Smyrna and the other is this letter to the church in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Good Grief

Contributed by Brady Boyd on May 25, 2023

The Bible is full of grief and grieving people. 2/3 of the Psalms are laments – grieving complaints against God.

Good Grief May 28, 2023 John 11:32-35 NIV “When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died." 33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was ...read more

Scripture: John 11:32-35, Proverbs 14:13, Ecclesiastes 7:3-4, Isaiah 61:1-3, Psalm 137:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational