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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Overcoming Divisive Attitudes

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 120 ratings
     | 15,375 views

    Many great congregations have suffered from people with divisive attitudes. The Lord has placed each of us in His body to be lovingly united in spirit, intent on one purpose, striving together for the faith of the gospel.

    Overcoming Divisive Attitudes Illustration:A monk joined a monastery and took a vow of silence. After the first 10 years his superior called him in and asked, "Do you have anything to say?" The monk replied, "Food bad." After another 10 years the monk again had opportunity to voice his thoughts. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Solution To Division

    Contributed by Ely Lambert on Jul 25, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,301 views

    In the midst of problems at the Corinthian church, Paul gives a solution to the churches problems.

    I. Introduction A. Churches around the world split all the time. It doesn’t seem like a normal year in the faith unless we are having a knock down fight over non-essential issues. B. I am not here today preaching to one individual. 1. I would never preach from the pulpit and humiliate any ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    Blessing, Division, And Vision Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Feb 24, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,999 views

    God blesses when we get behind the vision He ordains. Division threatens to side track the church from His vision. This sermon looks at the importance of seeking unity, but not at the cost of the vision God calls us to follow.

    Blessing, Division, and Vision Genesis 13: 1 Then Abram went up from Egypt, he and his wife and all that he had, and Lot with him, to the South. 2 Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold. 3 And he went on his journey from the South as far as Bethel, to the place where his tent had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Vision Stopped By Division

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,476 views

    A Message on the Importance of Unity in the Church

    VISION DESTROYED BY DIVISION I CORINTHIANS 1:10-11 1CORINTHIANS 12:12-27 I WANT TO PREACH TONIGHT ON THIS THOUGH VISION DESTROYED BY DIVISION A. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! David declared in Psalm 133:1 No matter how much a local church has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Defining Our Divisions

    Contributed by Robert Harmon on Mar 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,823 views

    Divisions, internal and external, destroy the Body of Christ! Usually these divisions are caused by personal feelings rather than doctrine. What can we do as Christians to stop it?

    INTRODUCTION When I was a teenager, I attended a congregation that was one of the biggest in Lawrenceburg at the time. We had a group of about 85 in our youth group, and I had invited a girl I was talking to at the time for Bible Study. That night, our youth minister was talking about a passage ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Divisive And The Godly Minister

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 13, 2012
     | 5,980 views

    This is the very reason that this 3rd letter of John was written. There was a divisive leader in the church who was causing serious problems. In writing, John covers the traits of the divisive leader and he tells us how to handle him.

    A divisive leader is one of the most serious problems to ever confront a church. When a church has within its ranks a divisive leader, the very life and ministry of the church are threatened. A divisive leader always carries a church through one of its most traumatic experiences. He usually ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Jesus Brings Division

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 20, 2013
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     | 8,706 views

    The sermon describes how being a disciple can cause division with the world, family, and priorities in ones life.

    Jesus brings Division Luke 12:49-56 1. Being the Disciple of Jesus "Man it's all Good" • I wake up every day I am blessed • I can't wait to share the good news that is written in my heart that another heart might be blessed • I once was crooked now I am straight • I once ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Dysfunction, Division, & Dreams Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 12, 2014
     | 7,079 views

    Healing the dysfunction; restoring the relationships that are divided (even, deeply divided) ~ God will take care of this as we seek Him, follow Him, pursue Him.

    God in the Ebb & Flow of Life: Dysfunction, Division & Dreams Scripture Text: Genesis 37.2-11 INTRODUCTION Do you every wonder where-in-the-world God is? ~ …Events unfold and stuff happens, …and sometimes we just can’t see God in any-of-it! Have you ever wondered where God ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Sources Of Division In The Fellowship

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Oct 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,992 views

    One of the root causes of an ineffective fellowship is the spirit of division

    No Division in the Fellowship I Corinthians 1: 10 Perhaps the primary reason the church is ineffective is because we take our cues from some place other that the word of God Most often we look like something other than the church of God We live in a cutthroat environment and it has filtered into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    "Divisions Amongst The Saints'

    Contributed by John Colbert on Aug 2, 2015
     | 4,292 views

    The sermons that I have listed are 30 to 40 minute sermons. I have only listed the points and a couple of comments under each point of each sermon to give the preacher a remembrance which the Holy Spirit can lead on and speak through the man of God.

    "Divisions Amongst the Saints' 1 Corinthians 11:18 For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions (\schismata\) among you. And I believe it in part, Today we see the United States lining up with the money powers of the world. We see laws passed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing Against Division

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 11, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,347 views

    This message is about what a spiritual attack looks like and what can be done about it.

    Do you remember the record where Peter rebukes Jesus for telling the disciples He was going to die in Jerusalem? Of course you do. Turn with me to Matthew 16. (21) From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Division Over Jesus

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 11, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,919 views

    Is conflict always avoidable? Is conflict always a sign of failure? Can good come from conflict? Let’s see how conflict is part of the Gospel message in Luke 12:49-56.

    Is conflict always avoidable? Is conflict always a sign of failure? Can good come from conflict? Let’s see how conflict is part of the Gospel message in Luke 12:49-56. Fire & Division Luke 12:49-51 “I have come to set the world on fire, and I wish it were already burning! 50 I have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Nettie J Pennington avatar

    Be Careful Of Divisive Spirits

    Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Jun 22, 2023
     | 744 views

    The goal of a divisive person is to cause conflict. "I urge you, my friends: watch out for those who cause divisions and upset people's faith and go against the teaching you received. Keep away from them" (Rom. 16:17, GNT)!

    People that participate in divisive arguments have an unhealthy interest in creating strife. However, a mature, faith-filled person recognizes that participating in contentious discussions will not end the matter. With the knowledge of God and the wisdom of the Lord, we understand that calmer ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Contentions In The Church. Series

    Contributed by Okoye Benjamin on Mar 6, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,755 views

    THE NEED FOR REPENTANCE AND RECONCILIATION

    Contentions in the Church Lessons from Paul and Barnabas. ACTS 15:36-41. At times disagreement will occur among believers who love the Lord and one another. When this cannot be resolved, it is best to agree to disagree and let God work his will in the lives of all concerned. Differences in ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Contention Intervention

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 24, 2022
     | 1,014 views

    The kind of conflict---contention that the Apostle Paul addressed in the early part of I Corinthians is very similar to that that existed in the split that resulted in the formation of the “Ant-peg Baptist Church”.

    I Corinthians 1:10. I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. 11. My brothers, some from Chloe's household ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist