In Sermon Illustrations: "Weapon" showing 1-20 of 221

The Weapon Of Prayer  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 21, 2003

THE WEAPON OF PRAYER It takes more than bullets and bombs to win a war, residents said in Chatsworth, GA. "Prayer is the greatest weapon we’ve got," said Frank Lloyd of Chatsworth at a prayer service at First Baptist Church. "This war’s not going to be won on military might. It’s going to be ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Tags: War, Political Freedom, Prayer Adoration

Fear: A Weapon Of Choice

Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Feb 8, 2010

Fear: A Weapon of Choice Black Bart was a professional thief whose very name struck fear as he terrorized the Wells Fargo stage line. From San Francisco to New York, his name became synonymous with the danger of the frontier. Between 1875 and 1883 he robbed 29 different stagecoach crews. ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:5

Tags: Intimidation, Fear And Worry

Denomination: *other

Wars May Be Fought With Weapons, But They Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of the men who follow and of the ...read more

Tags: War

Nonviolence Is A Powerful And Just Weapon, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Nonviolence is a powerful and just weapon, which cuts without wounding and ennobles the man who ...read more

Tags: Divisions

My Supreme Weapon Is Dying.

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Mar 30, 2011

"MY SUPREME WEAPON IS DYING." Joseph Ton was pastor of Second Baptist Church, Oradea, Romania, until he was exiled by the Romanian government in 1981. In Pastoral Renewal, he writes of his experience: "Years ago I ran away from my country to study theology at Oxford. In 1972, when I was ready to ...read more

Tags: Persecution

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Death Of An Eagle

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 29, 2020

There was a talented young Indian boy that loved hunting. One of his goals was to get an eagle. He so needed the eagle to build his elaborate head dress. All the eagles would fly around the young boy and mock him. He could never be the chief without a beautiful eagle feather head dressing. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:26-30, Isaiah 54:17

Tags: Weapon, Effective

Denomination: Assembly Of God

An Opportunity Well Taken Is The Only Weapon Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

An opportunity well taken is the only ...read more

Tags: Opportunity

Propaganda Is A Soft Weapon: Hold It In Your ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Propaganda is a soft weapon: Hold it in your hands too long and it will move like a ...read more

Tags: Cynicism

Here Are The Weapons Of Jesus' Kingdom: Rakes, ...

Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 16, 2006

"Here are the weapons of Jesus’ Kingdom: rakes, brooms, listening ears, open hands, generous hearts, and emptying wallets. Jesus’ idea is that when someone is saved it is Good News for everybody. It is Good News for their neighbors - whether their neighbors are Hindu, Atheist, or Muslim. It is Good ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Baptist

Logic And Cold Reason Are Poor Weapons To Fight ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Logic and cold reason are poor weapons to fight fear and distrust. Only faith and ...read more

Tags: Thought

Man Discovered Weapons, Invented Hunting. Woman ...  PRO

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 2, 2001

"Man discovered weapons, invented hunting. Woman discovered hunting, invented furs. Man discovered colors, invented painting. Woman discovered painting, invented make-up. Man discovered agriculture, invented food. Woman discovered food, invented diet..." I won’t go on, because you get the ...read more

Tags: Marriage General, Sin Deceptive

Denomination: *other

Chronic Frustrations

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 18, 2014

CHRONIC FRUSTRATION Have you heard the story of a majestic eagle that lived in the safety of the high cliffs, and often flew to great lofty heights. He could dive at great speeds. HE OFTEN FELT HE WAS INVINCIBLE, NOTHING COULD TAKE HIM DOWN. A hunter studied the eagle day after day, and prepared ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:5

Tags: Hurting Self, No Weapon

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It Did Not Take Atomic Weapons To Make Man Want ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It did not take atomic weapons to make man want peace, a peace that would last. But the atomic bomb was the turn of the screw. It has ...read more

Tags: Creation

Doubt - The Devil's Most Powerful Weapon

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jul 12, 2023

Have you noticed that the first words we have recorded of Satan was a question of doubt? According to Genesis 3:1, he was trying to plant the seed of doubt in Eve’s heart concerning what God had said. There’s an old fable that says the Devil once held a sale and offered all the tools of his trade ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39, 1 John 5:1-13

Tags: Salvation, Satan, Spiritual Warfare, Doubt, Discouragement, Assurace, Fear  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Soldier For Life

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 2, 2021

While I am honored and privileged to have served in my country's military, my desire now is to serve honorably in the army of Jesus Christ. I want to be able to serve on the battlefield, I want to live the life of a warrior. I am too old to serve my country, but I pray for many years to do ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

Tags: Obedience, Victory, Warfare, Weapons

Denomination: Baptist

For Most Of Us Our Only Understanding Of Chariots ...

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 8, 2009

For most of us our only understanding of chariots and there use in warfare comes from movies. Most of us have watch Charlton Heston in the chariot race in ben hur. There is scene in the movie Gladiator that is terrifying. Maximus and the other gladiators are dressed as barbarians. They are ...read more

Tags: War

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Meekness: Personal Restraint For The Sake Of Others

Contributed by Richard Tow on Mar 20, 2023

Years ago, a young man named George Atley was serving in the Central African Mission. He was attacked by a group of natives. He had with him a Winchester repeating rifle with ten loaded chambers. The group was completely at his mercy. He could have killed every one of them. But as he assessed the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:15, Psalm 37:11

Tags: Evangelism, Restraint, Love, Meekness, Missions  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

I Still Believe That If Your Aim Is To Change ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more ...read more

Tags: News

We Possess A Marvelous Capacity For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We possess a marvelous capacity for self-deception. This capacity the enemy finds to be one of his most effective ...read more

Tags: Self

I Believe, Absolutely, That Truth Is The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I believe, absolutely, that truth is the strongest and most powerful weapon a man can use, whether he is ...read more

Tags: Truth