In Sermon Illustrations: "Fighting Combat"

I Read A Story Of A Woman Involved In Bitter ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 30, 2008

I read a story of a woman involved in bitter fighting with her husband. Seeking professional help she was asked by the counselor, "Have you tried heaping coals of fire on his head?" to ...read more

Tags: Angels

Denomination: Salvation Army

Harold Sherman, Wrote A Book How To Turn Failure ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 1, 2002

Harold Sherman, wrote a book How to Turn Failure Into Success. In it he gives a “Code of Persistence” a. I will never give up so long as I know I am right. b. I will believe that all things will work out for me if I hang on until the end. c. I will be courageous and undismayed in the face of ...read more

Tags: Endurance, Leadership General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

May 16 1894. Baltimore Orioles Came To Boston To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

May 16 1894. Baltimore Orioles came to Boston to play a routine baseball game. But what happened that day was anything but routine. John McGraw then with the Baltimore Orioles got in a fight with the Boston third baseman. Soon both teams were battling and the warfare erupted on the field and then ...read more

Tags: Anger

Unfaltering Perseverance(Verse 18, Hebrews ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008

UNFALTERING PERSEVERANCE(verse 18, Hebrews 12:11) Joshua fought for a long time with the kings. As we read the accounts of the war it may seem short, but in reality, it took Joshua seven years to complete the final conquest. There must have been times during these seven years of fighting that ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Unfaltering Perseverence (Verse 18, Hebrews ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2008

UNFALTERING PERSEVERENCE (verse 18, Hebrews 12:11) Joshua fought for a long time with the kings. As we read the accounts of the war it may seem short, but in reality, it took Joshua 7 years to complete the final conquest. There must have been times during these seven years of fighting that Joshua ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Unfaltering Perseverance (Verse 18, Hebrews ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

Unfaltering Perseverance (verse 18, Hebrews 12:11) Joshua fought for a long time with the kings. As we read the accounts of the war it may seem short, but in reality, it took Joshua seven years to complete the final conquest. There must have been times during these seven years of fighting that ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Sacrifice

Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 15, 2013

I will never forget being at church one Sunday playing "king of the hill" with my buddies, before church started. But our play stopped when a car pulled up to the sidewalk and, with help, out came a soldier, who had returned from Vietnam a few weeks earlier. But he came on crutches and he ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13-18

Tags: Sacrifices, Wounded, Soldier Of The Cross

Denomination: Christian Church

Torn: 75% Of Evangelicals Feel A Part Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Torn: 75% of evangelicals feel a part of mainstream American, but 75% also believe they are a minority under siege and must fight to be heard, finds a poll by Religion & Ethics Newsweekly and ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

There Is Never An Open Road, Except The Road ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is never an open road, except the road that leads to failure. Every great success has always been achieved by fight. Every winner has scars....The men who succeed are the efficient few. They ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

A National Park Ranger In British Columbia Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

A National park ranger in British Columbia has two sets of huge antlers, as wide as a man’s reach locked together. Evidently 2 bull moose began fighting, their antlers locked, and they could not get ...read more

Tags: Anger

A Skillet Of Hot Grease

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A Skillet of Hot Grease The story is told of a woman involved in bitter fighting with her husband. Seeking professional help she was asked by the counselor, "Have you tried heaping coals of fire on his ...read more

Tags: Messianic Prophecies

Superman Fought A Never-Ending Battle For Truth, ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Winter on Jan 17, 2003

Superman fought a never-ending battle for truth, justice and the American way. Christians fight a battle for truth, justice and God’s way. The ancient words of Amos will never go out of date: “But let ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Faith, Endurance

Denomination: Methodist

Dietrich Bonhoeffer Left A Prestigious Teaching ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 29, 2005

Dietrich Bonhoeffer left a prestigious teaching career in America and returned to his German homeland to fight against the dreaded Nazi regime. Before he was executed in a Nazi prison camp, he had ...read more

Tags: Discipleship

Denomination: Salvation Army

National Park Ranger In British Columbia Who Has ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

National park ranger in British Columbia who has a two sets of huge antlers, as wide as a man’s reach; locked together. Evidently two bull moose began fighting, their antlers locked, and they could not ...read more

Tags: Death

Every Politician Knows That When You Dont Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Every politician knows that when you dont have anything to say, shout it out. This is the Democrat strategy in the two big food fights consuming Washington this week, plotted by the Democrat firm of Obstruction, Encumbrance, ...read more

Tags: Government

The Person Who Has Not Struggled With Difficulty ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The person who has not struggled with difficulty after difficulty cannot know the joy of genuine success. Face the problems and fight your way over them. There is more satisfaction in putting forth effort than in gloating over ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Richmans Inevitables Of Parenthood: (1) Enough ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Richmans Inevitables of Parenthood: (1) Enough is never enough. (2) The sun always rises in the babys bedroom window. (3) Birthday parties always end in tears. (4) Whenever you decide to take the kids home, it is ...read more

Tags: Parenting

The Person Who Has Not Struggled With Difficulty ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The person who has not struggled with difficulty after difficulty cannot know the joy of genuine success. Face the problems and fight your way over them. There is more satisfaction in putting forth effort than in gloating over ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Markman, Stanley And Blumberg In Their Book ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 4, 2008

Markman, Stanley and Blumberg in their book “Fighting for Your Marriage” stated, “There is at least one constant in our ever-changing world: regardless of gender, culture, socioeconomic status, skin color, and language, nearly everyone ...read more

Tags: Marriage Faithfulness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

With The Dust Settling From Our Recent Elections, ...  PRO

Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 8, 2000

With the dust settling from our recent elections, I had an opportunity to review some sound bites that were overlooked by mainstream media. One reporter asked the presidential and vice-presidential candidates a very simple question. “Why did the chicken cross the road?” After some thoughtful ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Independence Day, Workplace

Denomination: *other