Sermon on Strife | “For We Be Brethren”

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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.”

INTRODUCTION:

A. Genesis 13:1-8

1. Abraham said that there ought not be strife between them because they were brethren

2. There should be unity and goodwill between brethren

B. This is one of the major difficulties in the church today – infighting among brethren

1. Strife hinders our effectiveness:

a. In working with those outside the church

b. In working with one another in the Body of Christ

c. In being the kind of Christian we need to be

2. Proverbs 17:1 … almost any thing is better than living in a house full of strife

3. Proverbs 17:19 … if you love strife you love sin

4. James 3:16 … evil and confusion accompany strife

DISCUSSION: [ discussion of this sermon on strife ]

A. STRIFE IS FORBIDDEN IN THE SCRIPTURES

1. Proverbs 3:30

2. Proverbs 17:14

3. Proverbs 20:3

4. Proverbs 25:8

5. Proverbs 26:17

6. Romans 13:13

7. One of the “works of the flesh” (Gal. 5:20)

8. Philippians 2:3

9. 2 Timothy 2:14, 24

B. THE BIBLE EXHORTS US TO BE UNIFIED

1. John 17:20-21

2. 1 Corinthians 1:10

3. 2 Corinthians 13:11

4. Philippians 1:27

5. 1 Peter 3:8

C. WHAT CAUSES STRIFE AMONG BRETHREN?

1. Hatred

a. Proverbs 10:12

b. We can’t go to heaven with this attitude … 1 John 3:15

2. Pride

a. Proverbs 13:10

b. Pride causes men to be contentious about their opinions

3. The scornful

a. Proverbs 22:10

b. To mock or deride people, always giving people a hard time

4. Contentious Spirit

a. Proverbs 26:20-21

b. Some people just love to add fuel to the fire

c. Gossiping

5. Anger

a. Proverbs 29:22

b. The more angry a person is the less reasoning and thinking he does

6. Trouble maker

a. Proverbs 30:33

b. There are some who are always wanting to stir up trouble – forcing wrath

7. Ungodly ambition

a. Luke 22:24

b. Self-exaltation

8. Refusing to grow as a Christian

a. 1 Corinthians 3:1-3

b. Those who won’t grow become carnal

9. Not sound in doctrine

a. 1 Timothy 6:3-4

b. It is not those who stand for the truth that cause strife but those who don’t

10.Envy

a. James 3:16

b. Envy is a great evil

11.Finally in this sermon on strife…

D. HOW DO WE PREVENT STRIFE AMONG BRETHREN?

1. Do our best to avoid it.

a. Romans 12:18

b. Avoiding it must be our goal

2. Be slow to anger

a. Proverbs 15:18

b. James 1:19-20

3. Study

a. 2 Timothy 2:15

b. We can do no better than we know, and we seldom do as well as we know

4. Practice the “Golden Rule”

a. Matthew 7:12

b. So many troubles would be solved if we would all live by this important philosophy

5. Be longsuffering

a. Is a fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22)

b. Colossians 3:12-13

6. Develop brotherly love, and brother love is:

a. Impartial

1) Deuteronomy 10:19

2) We love regardless of race, wealth, or social status

b. Unselfish

1) Matthew 22:39

2) We must rid our lives of the “me-first” attitude

c. Abounding

1) 1 Thessalonians 3:12

2) Sometimes it seems like we are seeing how little we can give and get away with it

d. A proof of discipleship

1) John 13:35

e. Sincere

1) Romans 12:9

2) 1 Peter 1:22

7. Be peacemakers

a. Matthew 5:9

b. It takes action

CONCLUSION: [ conclusion of this sermon on strife ]

A. We must not be the cause of strife

B. We must avoid this evil

C. We must promote peace and well-being among the brotherhood

D. Invitation