Sermons on Battle Of Thermopylae:

Dealing With Problems Within God's Holy Community

Contributed by David Houchin on Mar 2, 2007

In Ezra’s day there was an issue, a problem, that needed resolution; Ezra dealt with it through confession and a covenant.

HOW WE SHOULD DEAL WITH PROBLEMS WITHIN GOD’S HOLY COMMUNITY (The Church) Ezra chapters 9 & 10 Pastor David E. Houchin Delivered 2/25/07 at Church on the Esplanade Chico, California Last Sunday, as we entered Lent, Pastor Ed exhorted us to learn about three specific spiritual disciplines: Bible ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Fear And Convenience

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

small army . . . big TRUTH!

“300” Pt. 1 Introduction: It was a blockbuster hit. Released in 2006 “300” told the tell of 300 Spartans, who under the leadership of the Spartan King Leonidus, take on the Persian King Xerxes. The result is the historical battle of Thermopylae which took place in 480BC. History isn’t exactly ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cracked Pots

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

small army . . . big TRUTH!

“300” Pt. 3 – Cracked Pots I have been drawing your attention to the now infamous battle for Thermopylae where the 300 Spartans held off over 20,000 Persian hordes for 4 days while inflicting heavy casualties upon the Persians. Of course, if you read your history book or watch the movie you also ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:7-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Easter ... Based On A True Story

Contributed by Paul Kuzma on Apr 22, 2007

Easter is based not only on a true story, but on YOUR story.

I. INTRODUCTION A. We all love a true story, don’t we? 1. It explains our fascination with reality TV shows ... we want to know what it’s really like behind the scenes of anything we think might be interesting. B. I know for me, I love a true story ... I like to read, and much prefer true ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Foursquare

Which Will It Be?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 24, 2001

Everyone of us has the capability of displaying a spirit of generosity & kindness & goodness. There are other moments when we are hateful & hostile & greedy. And in each of us are those 2 diverse natures.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2015) Years ago, when our children were small, I learned a lot about being a parent. But then, as they got older, I began to forget what it was like to have young children around the house. But now, with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Romans 7:18-25, Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Session Three: The Call Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 9, 2014

PART THREE of THREE This three part sermon series was presented at a men's camp. It also comes with a Bible study based on the series.

"Battle Royal - When World's Collide" Session Three: The Call of Salvation Isaiah 48 (Open Bibles for reading throughout the message) Friday night - Addictions to impotent gods - Explored the battle strategy of needing an attraction toward the Omnipotent God! - Realize the depth of his love for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 48:1-22

Denomination: Salvation Army

#7 Don't Be Deceived Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 28, 2016

Satan's primary strategy is deception. There is a battle for the minds of Americans. There are many lies of Satan that Americans believe

Do Not Be Deceived 10/18/15 Introduction: For almost 230 years America has enjoyed freedom of religion. Because the early founders feared a state church, they enacted the Free Exercise Clause in the First Amendment. It was written to ensure that the new government could not coerce persons to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ahasuerus Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 1, 2022

Xerxes 1 was the son of Darius 1 of Persia; his mother was the daughter of Cyrus the Great. During his reign, he dealt with revolts in Egypt and Babylon.

Ahasuerus/ ?-HAZ-ew-EER Modern: 'A?ašveroš, Tiberian: 'A?ašweroš, commonly Achashverosh, Koine Greek: ?s??????, romanized: Asou?ros, in µ Septuagint; Latin: Assuerus in the Vulgate) is a name applied in the Hebrew Bible to three rulers and a Babylonian official (or Median King) in the Book of ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:6

Denomination: Baptist

Gods Battleplan Series

Contributed by Brian Menear on Apr 13, 2007

God has a battleplan for victory in his war against Satan. We have a role in that plan.

Gods Battleplan(NIV) The overall message of this series has been the battle between God and Satan, and our parts in it. War is defined as this-an aggressive struggle or competition between 2 or more powers. Someone once said WAR stood for “WE ARE RIGHT” Last time we looked at Satans battleplan ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Battlefield Lessons

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 14, 2009

Part of the Christian life is spiritual battle.

Battlefield Lessons June 14, 2009 (PM) FBC, Chester Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker I Introduction A Last week, we learned how the devil can try to disrupt your prophetic destiny, purpose, call. 1 God does not revoke His gifts or calling in your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

“peace Like A River” Series

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 4, 2011

have your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.

“Peace Like A River” “Stand firm – with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace” (Eph. 6:15) OPEN: There has never been a time when it’s been easy for the church to take a message of peace into the world. The moment that we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Believer's Position For Victory

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 20, 2011

Prior to us launching attacks in Iraq/Afghanistan we didn’t drop the first bomb, put the first boot on the ground until everything was in place. We knew where the enemy was hiding, patterns, munitions were, strengths, weaknesses. Spiritual warfare uses

Introduction: A Prior to us launching attacks in Iraq/Afghanistan we didn’t drop the first bomb, put the first boot on the ground until everything was in place. 1 We knew where the enemy was hiding, patterns, munitions were, strengths, weaknesses. a Spiritual warfare uses the same ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Full Armor Of God

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011

We are in a life and death struggle with the forces of Satan's kingdom...and because of that it is crucial that we put on the full armor of God.

THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD EPHESIANS 6:13 We've been examining the subject of spiritual warfare...and last week we saw that the war we're involved in is against a highly organized kingdom of darkness ruled by Satan. And it is a kingdom of demons...evil spirit-beings whose headquarters are in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13

The Full Armor Of God Pt 2

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011

When we go out against Satan and give him any trouble...you can be sure he will counterattack. He may attack our minds...our hearts...our bodies...or our finances. So we need to have a shield that completely covers us cause he'll attack any area he can r

THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD PT 2 EPHESIANS 6:13 Last week we began to look at the 6 items of equipment that make up the full armor of God...items we must have to be able to not only stand when the enemy comes at us...but to allow us to have complete and total victory over him. Let's turn to Eph.6 read ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13

Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 6, 2011

Its time we rise above...it time to put on the armor...its time to recognize where we really stand in light of God's word and begin to fight the good fight of faith God's way! That is the only way to victory.

SPIRITUAL WARFARE GENESIS 3 This morning I want to begin to expose the lie...the original lie that brought about the downfall of multitudes of people since that fateful day in the Garden of Eden. I hope you will prepare your hearts and minds because that very same lie, in one form or another, is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24