Sermons on Battlegrounds:

The Great Satan Series

Contributed by Chris Talton on Sep 18, 2002

We, as Christians, need to remember that we are in a war, and we need to know who our true enemy is and how we can overcome him.

September 15, 2002 Ephesians 6:10-19 ¡§The Great Satan¡¨ INTRODUCTION A little girl had misbehaved, and as a punishment, at supper time, her parents sat her down at a small table by herself in the corner of the dining room. The rest of the family paid no notice to her, until suddenly ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

Message Of The Cross

Contributed by Bill Lobbs on Nov 4, 2000

The cross,God's solution to man's problems.

Pastor Billy G. Lobbs Theme: The cross-God's solutions for man's problem. Introductory Remarks: "Years I spent in vanity and pride Caring not my Lord was crucified Knowing not it was for me He died On Calvary. Mercy there was great and grace was free Pardon there was multiplied to me There my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-54, Matthew 27:32-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Believe Better Than We Behave Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 20, 2008

Confronting the normal tendency to promote our own interests,even while surrendering to the reign of God’s Spirit, goes a long way toward promoting unity within the congregation.

JAMES 4:1–3 WE BELIEVE BETTER THAN WE BEHAVE “What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

God's Great Wake Up Call, Part1 Series

Contributed by Mike Evans on May 2, 2016

This two-Part Sermon Series addresses the very real threat of Radical Islam upon Christianity and the threats against the United States and Israel. These sermons are a wake-up call to all Christians - uniting in Prayer for America and Israel.

Satan, You Can’t Have My Country (God’s Great Wake-Up Call, Part 1) (Introduction) Good morning/evening, everyone! I want to talk to you about our God, our country, and the war that is going on in our midst today. (Author’s note: Share about your personal love/gratitude for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:26-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Ministry Of The New Covenant Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 26, 2018

Paul was under attack at Corinth. His authority and honesty were being challenged. Charges of dishonesty were circulating in the church. Paul was facing a church in revolt.

May 8, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.B.3: The Ministry of the New Covenant. (4:1-6) 2nd Corinthians 4:1-6 (NKJV) 1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Full Armor Of God

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on May 15, 2023

armor of God

The Full Armor of God Ephesians 6:10-20 Good Morning Please open your Bibles to Ephesians 6 as we look at the pieces of the Armor of God which are essential for Christian warfare… In the first three chapters of the Book of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul writes about all that God has done for us ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What God Can Do Through Ordinary People Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2001

In the life of Gideon we see how can can use ordinary people to DO extraordinary things (Real People True Stories - part five)

Gideon - "What God Can Do Through Ordinary People" Today is week 5 in our series Real People - True Stories... So far we have met Elijah - who on Mt Carmel challenged us to get off the fence and really serve God... If God is God then we really need to serve him and quit playing games..... and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revival Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 21, 2017

To accomplish Revival, God uses 1) The Preaching of the Word (Ezekiel 37:1-6), 2) The Prayer of God’s Servant (Ezekiel 37:7-9), The Power of the Holy Spirit (Ezekiel 37:5-14).

An early morning fire that completely destroyed the historic Hortop Mill in Everton on this past Thursday, Jan. 19 is being treated as suspicious. The original fire call came in at about 3:30am and when firefighters arrived at the mill, located on Evert Street, just south of the Eramosa River, it ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Other

Do You Want To Get Well

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 25, 2017

In this message we will have the opportunity to wrestle with the same question that Jesus asked a man who was crippled for 38 years.

Do You Want To Get Well? 1Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for a feast of the Jews. 2Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. 3Here a great number of disabled people used to ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Doctrines & Demons

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 2, 2015

1) The Predictability of Apostasy (1 Timothy 4:1), 2) The Purveyors of Apostasy (1 Timothy 4:2), 3) The Principles of Apostasy (1 Timothy 4:3a), and know: 4) The Response to Apostasy (1 Timothy 4:3b–5)

1 Timothy 4:1-5. [4:1] Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, [2] through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, [3] who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Other

In The Beginning Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 15, 2014

The message explores the question of whether the account of creation provided in Genesis is accurate or flawed.

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” [1] Carl Sagan popularised the saying, “The Cosmos is all that is or ever was or ever will be.” The statement was the opening affirmation of Cosmos, the television series Sagan hosted. This has become a statement ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is The Christian Life So Difficult? Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 26, 2019

While salvation is delightful, discipleship is often difficult.

Why is the Christian Life So Difficult? July 20-21, 2019 Rev. Brian Bill During the past three weeks away Beth and I had days of delight and days of difficulty. The delightful part had a lot to do with our grandsons Pip and Ezra and their mom Lydia as they spent about a week with us. This time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Let Your Dreams Die Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Feb 16, 2003

Every leader knows that there will be challenges to the dreams God has given. Sometimes the attack is so great we live in danger of the dream dying. This message deals with this issue.

LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP – PART THREE “DON’T LET YOUR DREAMS DIE” GENESIS 37:2-11 ©Larry L. Thompson (2003 INTRODUCTION Illustration of Frederick Nolan. Nolan was fleeing from his enemies during a time of persecution in North Africa. One night he fell exhausted, into a wayside cave, fully expecting ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

Alive In Christ Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 4, 2015

1) Before being alive in Christ (Ephesians 2:1-3) 2) Being alive in Christ (Ephesians 2:4-6, 8-9), and 3) After being alive in Christ (Ephesians 2:7,10)

This past weekend saw the season finale of one of the most popular shows on TV: The Walking Dead. One of the most popular elements in this genere are the zombies. A zombie is a person who has died but who is nevertheless up walking around. To make matters even more gruesome, the body is not only ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Other

Creation Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 6, 2012

Through Genesis 1:1-5, we see the answers to: 1) Who Created What? (Genesis 1:1), 2) Where did God Create? (Genesis 1:2), 3) How did God Create? (Genesis 1:3), 4) Why did God Create? (Genesis 1:4), 5) When did God Create? (Genesis 1:5)

The beginning of a meal, date, year, job or a life in general can be daunting, yet exciting time. For the beginning of Scripture, Luther said of this book, “There is nothing more beautiful than the Book of Genesis, nothing more useful,” and he regarded the opening verses as “certainly the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Other