In Sermon Illustrations: "Spiritul War"

The Creative Impulses Of Man Are Always At War ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The creative impulses of man are always at war with the ...read more

Tags: Addiction

The War On Poverty Created A Great New ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The war on poverty created a great new upper-middle class of bureaucrats that found they had a fine career as long as they could keep ...read more

Tags: Workplace

The War Department Moves In Mysterious Ways, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The War Department moves in mysterious ways, its ...read more

Tags: Government

Be At War With Your Vices, At Peace With Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every ...read more

Tags: New Year's Day

Through The Storms Of Revolution, Civil War, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Through the storms of Revolution, Civil War, and the great World Wars, as well as during times of disillusionment and disarray, the nation has turned to God in prayer for deliverance. We thank Him for answering our call, for, surely, ...read more

Tags: Joy

Let Us Recollect That Peace Or War Will Not ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let us recollect that peace or war will not always be left to our option; that however moderate or unambitious we may be, we cannot count upon the ...read more

Tags: Peace

During The Revolutionary War An American Officer ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

During the Revolutionary War an American officer felt led of the Holy Spirit to show love to an enemy who he felt should die. During a very dangerous assignment Duncan McColl, a British Soldier was protected from being shot and killed when an American officer gave an order “Do not to shoot Duncan ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

The Most Tragic War In American History Was The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The most tragic war in American History was the Civil war, sometimes referred to as the War Between the States. As you know it began in 1861 and lasted until 1865. More American’s lost their lives during the Civil War than in all of the other wars we have fought put together. And one of the real ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence

In The Thick Fighting Of The Civil War, General ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In the thick fighting of the Civil War, General Grant, in hot pursuit of General Lee’s troops, was half blinded with a sick headache. He stopped at a farmhouse and wrote in his memoirs, “I spend the night in bathing my feet in hot water and mustard and putting mustard plasters on my wrist and the ...read more

Tags: Death

In Germany During World War Ii There Was A ...

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 25, 2008

In Germany during World War II there was a Protestant church the stood near some railroad tracks. These tracks often carried Jewish families on their way to be exterminated by the Nazi death camps. The cries for help and justice were sometimes very loud and disturbing especially as the congregation ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

During The Revolutionary War, A Loyalist Spy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008

During the Revolutionary War, a loyalist spy appeared at the headquarters of a British colonel, carrying an urgent message. General George Washington and his Continental army had secretly crossed the Delaware River that morning and were advancing on Trenton, New Jersey where that troop of British ...read more

Daddy Wars Conflicts Are Becoming Increasingly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008

Daddy Wars Conflicts are becoming increasingly common in workplaces, as fathers press for more family time. As dads demand paternity leave, telecommuting, flexible work schedules and other new benefits, they’ve ignited what workplace specialists call Daddy Wars. Several Fortune 500 companies now ...read more

Daddy Wars Conflicts Are Becoming Increasingly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008

Daddy Wars Conflicts are becoming increasingly common in workplaces, as fathers press for more family time. As dads demand paternity leave, telecommuting, flexible work schedules and other new benefits, they’ve ignited what workplace specialists call Daddy Wars. Several Fortune 500 companies now ...read more

Abraham Lincoln's Secretary Of War, Edwin ...

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 12, 2008

Abraham Lincoln’s secretary of war, Edwin Stanton, was angered by an army officer who accused him of favoritism. Stanton complained to Lincoln, who suggested that Stanton write the officer a sharp letter. Stanton did, and showed the strongly worded missive to the president. "What are you going to ...read more

Tags: Anger

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In World War Ii, Victory Was Assured For The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

In World War II, victory was assured for the Allies on D-Day, when they successfully landed at Normandy. But it took eleven months for the Allies to actually end the war. During this time thousands of men lost their lives in the bloodiest battles of the entire conflict. The coming V-E Day was ...read more

Tags: Satan

The Pre-War Setbacks Of Winston Churchill

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 19, 2011

THE PRE-WAR SETBACKS OF WINSTON CHURCHILL Winston Churchill is remembered as perhaps the greatest prime minister in the history of Great Britain. By the steel of his will, he led his island nation to stand against Hitler and eventually triumph in World War II. But years before that victorious ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

Mercy In A World War 2 Battle

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 1, 2020

Here is a unique, moving story about "MERCY" from the Second World War: The American pilot glanced outside his cockpit and froze. He blinked hard and looked again, hoping it was just a mirage. But his co-pilot stared at the same horrible vision. “Dear God, this is a nightmare,” the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Tags: Hate, Ww2, Mercy, Beatitudes, War  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Crimean War Heroes Honored By Queen ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2009

Crimean War Heroes Honored by Queen Victoria After the Crimean War, a great celebration was held in London to honor the heroes wounded in battle. Queen Victoria was present to give out the medals. Some of the soldiers appeared with empty sleeves, some came on crutches, and some had bandaged ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:7

Tags: Battle, War

Sometimes They Go To Heaven  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 21, 2003

SOMETIMES THEY GO TO HEAVEN The city of Oceanside, in Southern California, is feeling a bit empty these days because it is located near Camp Pendleton, the US Marine base that has recently shipped many of it’s young Marines away to fight in the war in Iraq. The town seems empty, but its store ...read more

Tags: War, Heaven

A Ship Is Safer In The Harbor, But That's Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 25, 2007

“A ship is safer in the harbor, but that’s not what a ship was made for.”-Dad The truth of those words sunk into my heart… and I believe they’ve helped to direct the course of my life. Imagine a beautiful ship… built with the best wood, and decorated with great sails and flags honoring the ships ...read more

Tags: Flag, War