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Two Types Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 22, 2002

James speaks of two sets of attitudes. One focuses on negative attitudes and the other positive attitudes.

Two Types of Wisdom Introduction: Conflict in relationships is more likely to occur as a result of values more than beliefs. The question then that we need to address in marriage is what are the values we need to portray in our Christian relationships. James 3 has some resounding truths that ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Speak Well Of God's Church

Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 16, 2001

We must speak well of God’s church, God’s people, and God’s servants to promote a positive and healthy atmosphere within and without the church.

Proverbs 16:24 “Speak Well Of God’s Church!” Intro: The tongue is a small flappy piece of meat…… (This message is not for your neighbor…..) ***A little boy just got saved and sat on a bench next to old man who looked upset. The little boy said to the man, "Sir, do you need to get ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Fight Effectively Series

Contributed by Rob Morton on Jun 5, 2001

Using our words carefully while dealing with conflict in marriage.

Becoming One Flesh Part 3, How to Fight Effectively. Proverbs, various. 6\3\01 There were three guys talking in the pub. Two of them are talking about the amount of control they have over their wives, while the third remains quiet. After a while one of the first two turns to the third and says, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resolving Differences

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001

How to resolve vexating differences in your relationships

Resolving Differences (Acts 15:12-35) Illustration:Labour mightily for a healing spirit. Away with all discriminating names whatever that may hinder the applying of balm to heal your wounds...Discord and division become no Christian. For wolves to worry the lambs is no wonder, but for one lamb to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:12-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Do's & Don'ts Of Restoring Relationships

Contributed by Steven Dow on Aug 24, 2002

By following the example of Joseph we can learn how to restore rifts in our relationships.

THE DO’S & DON’TS OF RESTORING RELATIONSHIPS Genesis 45:1-15 August 4, 2002 INTRODUCTION: If you think your family has problems, consider the marriage mayhem created when 76-year-old Bill Baker of London recently wed Edna Harvey. She happened to be his granddaughter’s husband’s mother. That’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-2, Genesis 45:21-28, Genesis 45:24

Conflict Resolution

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 9, 2002

Jesus in Mt 18 offers us three routes to “conflict resolution” – similar in many ways to the three judicial routes that we have today. 1. The “ Out of Court” settlement 2. “Arbitration” in camera and 3. The full blown Confrontation in Open Court

Sharrington/ Hunworth 08-09-02 Mt 18:15-20 Conflict Resolution This morning’s Gospel reading from Mt. 18 verses 15-20 is all about handling personal conflict in church. The text seen in isolation - reads rather like a legal manual on how to deal with someone else’s’ sin and what steps we need to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Anglican

Cursing

Contributed by Steven Ostrowski on Jun 29, 2005

The dangers of cursing in our every day lives.

Job 27:4 My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit. Why do people curse? Is it instinct, an automatic response to something gone wrong. Is it carelessness of the tongue? A demonstration of one’s inability to form meaningful sentences concerning their woes and ...read more

Scripture: Job 27:4

Denomination: Catholic

It Takes One To Know One

Contributed by Juan Lane on Jul 8, 2005

The very thing that stands out to us about everybody else is probably what’s wrong with us

It Takes One To Know One Scripture Reference: Luke 18: 9 - 14 (KJV) Luke 18:9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Demise Of A Betrayer!" Series

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Jul 12, 2005

You don’t have to worry about how to get the Judas’ in your life for how they’ve betrayed you, because as evidenced in this text, they’ll hang themselves!!

"THE DEMISE OF A BETRAYER!" Matthew 27:1-5 You may be seated in the presence of the Lord. Somebody oughta say "Amen!" (Sigh) I’ve been working on this thing called betrayal over the last few weeks, and I want to continue on in that today as we reach the middle or climactic point if you will of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Misunderstood

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 1, 2005

How to solve misunderstanding

Acts 6:1-7 Misunderstood • Bill Smith, a country shopkeeper, went to the city to buy goods. They were sent immediately and reached home before he did. When the boxes were delivered, Mrs. Smith, who was keeping the shop,, uttered a scream, seized a hatchet, and began frantically to open the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Not Fall Out Over This

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 20, 2005

This sermon deals with the need to communicate clearly with each other.

“Let’s Not Fall out Over This” GNLCC Numbers 32:1-34 Ephesians 4:25-32 Joshua 22 Have you ever made a decision, that was misunderstood or misread by someone else, and the person got upset with you. The next thing you know, there has been a falling out of some kind between you and the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 32:1-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Tell It To The Church, Last

Contributed by William Mouser on Sep 4, 2005

Many misunderstand and misapply Jesus’ instruction to his disciples, concerning how to handle a brother who sins against another Christian. This homily outlines the correct response.

Deut. 19: 15-20, 1 Tim. 5:17:24; Matthew 18:15-20 Tell it to the Church, Last Sometimes people criticize the Christian faith because of the complicated, confusing, or mysterious things it contains. A good answer to that critique is to admit that the Bible has confusing, complicated, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Proactive Communicator Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 2, 2006

Good communication is often proactive communication.

The Proactive Communicator 1. There are three kinds of people in the world’ -those who make things happen -those who watch things happen -those who say, "What happened?" 2. According to Webster, to be proactive is "…acting in anticipation of future problems, needs, or changes." 3. People ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fight Fair Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 2, 2006

Whether married or single, relating well to people includes conflict, so you may as well learn to fight well and to fight fair.

Fight Fair 1. • My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met. —Rodney Dangerfield 2. Soon after our last child left home for college, my husband was resting next to me on the couch with his head in my lap. I carefully removed his glasses. “You know, honey,” I said sweetly, “without your ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

8. Handling Conflict With Christians Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Mar 16, 2006

All Christians should be willing to be wronged rather than engage in public litigation to protect their rights when in conflict with other Christians.

OBJECTIVES: The hearer will be instructed on how to respond when in conflict with other believers. The hearer will be motivated to choose the way of meekness in order to bring glory to the name of Christ. INTRO: My friend Jeff Hartwell is a chiropractor in Oregon. He and his wife are also ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational