Sermon on Strife — Sermon outline by Tom Moore from Genesis 13 and Abraham’s occasion with Lot. Abraham turns away from strife saying, “For We Be Brethren.”<\/p>\n
INTRODUCTION:<\/p>\n
A. Genesis 13:1-8<\/p>\n
1. Abraham said that there ought not be strife between them because they were brethren<\/p>\n
2. There should be unity and goodwill between brethren<\/p>\n
B. This is one of the major difficulties in the church today – infighting among brethren<\/p>\n
1. Strife hinders our effectiveness:<\/p>\n
a. In working with those outside the church<\/p>\n
b. In working with one another in the Body of Christ<\/p>\n
c. In being the kind of Christian we need to be<\/p>\n
2. Proverbs 17:1 … almost any thing is better than living in a house full of strife<\/p>\n
3. Proverbs 17:19 … if you love strife you love sin<\/p>\n
4. James 3:16 … evil and confusion accompany strife<\/p>\n
1. Proverbs 3:30<\/p>\n
2. Proverbs 17:14<\/p>\n
3. Proverbs 20:3<\/p>\n
4. Proverbs 25:8<\/p>\n
5. Proverbs 26:17<\/p>\n
6. Romans 13:13<\/p>\n
7. One of the “works of the flesh” (Gal. 5:20)<\/p>\n
8. Philippians 2:3<\/p>\n
9. 2 Timothy 2:14, 24<\/p>\n
1. John 17:20-21<\/p>\n
2. 1 Corinthians 1:10<\/p>\n
3. 2 Corinthians 13:11<\/p>\n
4. Philippians 1:27<\/p>\n
5. 1 Peter 3:8<\/p>\n
1. Hatred<\/p>\n
a. Proverbs 10:12<\/p>\n
b. We can’t go to heaven with this attitude … 1 John 3:15<\/p>\n
2. Pride<\/p>\n
a. Proverbs 13:10<\/p>\n
b. Pride causes men to be contentious about their opinions<\/p>\n
3. The scornful<\/p>\n
a. Proverbs 22:10<\/p>\n
b. To mock or deride people, always giving people a hard time<\/p>\n
4. Contentious Spirit<\/p>\n
a. Proverbs 26:20-21<\/p>\n
b. Some people just love to add fuel to the fire<\/p>\n
c. Gossiping<\/p>\n
5. Anger<\/p>\n
a. Proverbs 29:22<\/p>\n
b. The more angry a person is the less reasoning and thinking he does<\/p>\n
6. Trouble maker<\/p>\n
a. Proverbs 30:33<\/p>\n
b. There are some who are always wanting to stir up trouble – forcing wrath<\/p>\n
7. Ungodly ambition<\/p>\n
a. Luke 22:24<\/p>\n
b. Self-exaltation<\/p>\n
8. Refusing to grow as a Christian<\/p>\n
a. 1 Corinthians 3:1-3<\/p>\n
b. Those who won’t grow become carnal<\/p>\n
9. Not sound in doctrine<\/p>\n
a. 1 Timothy 6:3-4<\/p>\n
b. It is not those who stand for the truth that cause strife but those who don’t<\/p>\n
10.Envy<\/p>\n
a. James 3:16<\/p>\n
b. Envy is a great evil<\/p>\n
11.Finally in this sermon on strife…<\/p>\n
1. Do our best to avoid it.<\/p>\n
a. Romans 12:18<\/p>\n
b. Avoiding it must be our goal<\/p>\n
2. Be slow to anger<\/p>\n
a. Proverbs 15:18<\/p>\n
b. James 1:19-20<\/p>\n
3. Study<\/p>\n
a. 2 Timothy 2:15<\/p>\n
b. We can do no better than we know, and we seldom do as well as we know<\/p>\n
4. Practice the “Golden Rule”<\/p>\n
a. Matthew 7:12<\/p>\n
b. So many troubles would be solved if we would all live by this important philosophy<\/p>\n
5. Be longsuffering<\/p>\n
a. Is a fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22)<\/p>\n
b. Colossians 3:12-13<\/p>\n
6. Develop brotherly love, and brother love is:<\/p>\n
a. Impartial<\/p>\n
1) Deuteronomy 10:19<\/p>\n
2) We love regardless of race, wealth, or social status<\/p>\n
b. Unselfish<\/p>\n
1) Matthew 22:39<\/p>\n
2) We must rid our lives of the “me-first” attitude<\/p>\n
c. Abounding<\/p>\n
1) 1 Thessalonians 3:12<\/p>\n
2) Sometimes it seems like we are seeing how little we can give and get away with it<\/p>\n
d. A proof of discipleship<\/p>\n
1) John 13:35<\/p>\n
2)<\/p>\n
e. Sincere<\/p>\n
1) Romans 12:9<\/p>\n
2) 1 Peter 1:22<\/p>\n
7. Be peacemakers<\/p>\n
a. Matthew 5:9<\/p>\n
b. It takes action<\/p>\n
CONCLUSION: [ conclusion of this sermon on strife ]<\/p>\n
A. We must not be the cause of strife<\/p>\n
B. We must avoid this evil<\/p>\n
C. We must promote peace and well-being among the brotherhood<\/p>\n
D. Invitation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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