Sermons on battling with self: showing 616-630 of 86,867

Our Power In Spiritual Battle Series

Contributed by Jason Peterson on Sep 5, 2006

The third sermon in a series on spiritual battle. Including the last three pieces of spiritual armor and walk through of Matthew 4 and how Jesus acts in battle.

Good Morning! Thank you so much for being here today to conclude the spiritual battle portion of the summer series. Last week we talked about the first three pieces of armor, the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, and readiness of the gospel of peace. This leaves us with the remaining ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Winning The Battles In Your Mind Series

Contributed by Glenn Arellano on Sep 22, 2006

Our behavior are always affected by what we think. For us to enjoy life to the fullest, we must learn to identify and reject unhealthy thought patterns.

‘Be careful how you think, your life is shaped by your thoughts’ Proverbs 4:23 Most people who want to become better person were unsuccessful in their pursuit for change because of the way they think about themselves. How we think or see ourselves will affect the way we treat ourselves, handle ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson: Nehemiah: Building & Battling

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Apr 27, 2005

Finish WHAT YOU START. “The wall was finished in . . . fifty and two days” Nehemiah(6:15).

A. INTRODUCTION (Nehemiah 1-6) 1. After the Babylonian captivity was over, two men helped restore the city of Jerusalem. a. Zerubbabel built the TEMPLE. b. Nehemiah built the WALLS. 2. This is the first of two lessons about Nehemiah (his name means comfort of the Lord) who was the Persian ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Winning The Last Battle

Contributed by Rick Bartosik on Dec 12, 2005

"The term is over: the holidays have begun. The dream is ended: this is the morning" Aslan, in The Last Battle, 228

“Winning the Last Battle” John 5:28-29 Dr. Rick Bartosik Mililani Community Church December 2005 "There was a real railway accident," said Aslan softly. "Your father and mother and all of you are—as you used to call it in the Shadowlands—dead. The term is over: the holidays have begun. The ...read more

Scripture: John 5:28-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Celebrating The Victory, But What Was The Battle? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 12, 2004

Packed within three verses are some of the most important truths of the Gospel, for these verses explain WHY Jesus died on the cross and exactly what He accomplished by that death.

Celebrating the Victory, But What Was the Battle? (Romans 3:24-26) 1. A wife wrote: Last year, when the power mower was broken and wouldn’t run. I kept hinting to my husband that he ought to get it fixed, but somehow the message never sank in. Finally I thought of a clever way to make the point. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:24-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Valuable Lessons For The Day Of Battle Series

Contributed by William Morris on Feb 22, 2004

the 9th in a series of messages from Joshua

Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: Joshua 10:6-14 Title: Valuable Lessons For The Day of Battle (Joshua #9) Date: February 15, 2004 Introduction: Chapter 10 opens with 5 of the kings of Canaan joining forces to attack Gibeon because Gibeon had made a peace treaty with Israel. These 5 kings ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Battle Gear Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Ronald Degraw on Sep 30, 2004

We are in a spiritual battle, knowing how to fight and use our spiritual weapons in this war is vital for winning.

Battle Gear-pt1 We are people who enjoy our stories and movies about battles. Countless movies and books have been written about the famous and sometimes not so famous battles in history. And out of those stories we have raised up the heroes we have today. Let’s face it. As much as we talk ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Methodist

Battle Gear Pt 3 Series

Contributed by Ronald Degraw on Sep 30, 2004

Pt 3 in a series on the spiritual battle we are in and how to use the weapons we have to win these battles

Battle Gear pt 3 At the beginning of world war II, France believed that they were safe against Germany behind the Maginot line. The Maginot line was a defensive line built in the 1930’s. It stretched for over 200 miles on the NE border of France. It was state-of-the-art, built of thick concrete ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Methodist

A Heavyweight Battle ~ A Major Upset!

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Mar 29, 2003

This sermon challenged us to move ourselves into position, through faith, to see miracles happen in our lives.... and maybe even see Giants fall.

Text: 1 Sam. 17 Anyone here this morning believe in Miracles? Do you believe that God still unleashes his miracle working power in the lives of His people? The Smart Family this week witnessed a miracle, and they are giving glory to God for bringing home thier daughter after being kidnapped for ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

David & Goliath - The Battle Is The Lord's Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 3, 2003

God is the one who saves, not by sword or spear, but by his power, by his word proclaimed in the gospel, by his Spirit who fills each one of us just as he filled David.

I guess this would be one of the best known, if not THE best known story in the Bible. In fact it’s so well known that David has become a metaphor for the victorious underdog. He’s the archetypal cutter down of tall poppies. The one who can overcome the greatest odds to win through to victory. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-50, 1 Samuel 17:32-49

Denomination: Anglican

The Battle Between Reasoning And Faith

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 4, 2002

There is a constant battle between reasoning and faith, which moves mountains?

THE BATTLE OF REASONING AND FAITH? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Isa. 1:18, Come now let us reason together. Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) Now faith is the substance of the things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.--- Numbers 13: 30: Caleb stills the people and said," Let us go ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18, Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Winning The Battle From The Beginning

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Oct 23, 2001

No matter what you’re up against, the battle has already been won.

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: WINNING FROM THE BEGINNING “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:2-11, 1 Samuel 17:11-50

Denomination: Baptist

How To Pick Your Battles

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

There are many battles not worth fighting. Here we can learn when we need to engage in the good fight of faith.

How To Pick Your Battles (I Sam. 17:1-15) Illustration: Paul wrote, "Fight the good fight of faith." People who fight fire with fire usually end up with ashes. Abigail Van Buren. Stan Mikita, a professional hockey star, used to get into a lot of fights during games. He stopped when his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Battle Hymn Of The Kingdom Of God Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

WE WILL BOAST IN THE NAME OF THE LORD, OUR GOD

BIG IDEA: WE WILL BOAST IN THE NAME OF THE LORD, OUR GOD I. (:1-5) PRAYER THAT GOD WOULD HELP THE KING IN BATTLE A. Prayer is the Necessary Preparation for Battle 1. "day of trouble" -- comes to all; the king must be alert and anticipate conflict 2. Need for the King to pray himself 3. Need ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Battle Is The Lord’s,

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

The Battle is the LORD’S,

1 Sam 17:31-39 47 The Battle is the LORD’S, 1. The Preparation For Battle 35 And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him. 36 Thy servant slew both the lion and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:31-47

Denomination: Holiness