Sermons on Be On Our Guard:

The Olivet Prophecy (Luke 21)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 29, 2025

What is the prophecy all about, prediction or to be on guard? Let's look at Luke 21.

Was Jesus deliberately vague about a prophetic timeline? What should we really be on guard against? Let’s look at Luke 21. Right after Jesus describes scribes cheating widows, we’re introduced to a generous widow. Did she give, looking to God not faulty men? Do we look to God in our flawed ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Sinker Or A Bobber?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 4, 2014

Consider are you a SINKER or a BOBBER? A sinker goes to the bottom? A bobber floats on the top? What are your attitudes doing daily?

THE WINDS OF CHANGE... CHOICE NOT CHANCE DETERMINES OUR COURSE OF ACTION. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a fishing pole with a sinker and a bobber on it. INTRODUCTION: 1. Abraham Lincoln was talking to some young people, he asked them: HOW MANY LEGS WOULD A SHEEP HAVE IF YOU ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Is Our Refuge

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 14, 2001

A sermon for the Sept. 11 tragedy.

GOD IS OUR REFUGE Text: Psalm 46:1-11 In his book HOW CAN IT BE ALRIGHT, WHEN EVERYTHING IS ALL WRONG? Lewis B. Smedes describes hope and how we view it: "... three things are going on when we hope for something. The first is desire: we want what we hope for. The second is belief; we believe ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Will You Sell Your Birthright?

Contributed by Deborah Prihoda on Oct 17, 2006

We have been entrusted with a great treasure in our lives and we must guard against our tendency to take the Holy Spirit for granted.

Will You Sell Your Birthright? Text: Genesis 25:24-34 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION: TV Program - Antique Roadshow Stand in line Heirlooms = junk Junk = heirlooms TRANSITION: We have a treasure hidden in our lives that we take for granted and if we aren’t careful, we allow the enemy an inroad to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:24-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Breastplate Armor

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jun 15, 2007

A patriotic message using Proverbs 4:23 as the the basis for reminding us to guard our national, ecclesiastical, and personal heart.

Breastplate Armor “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life.” Proverbs 4:23 As we approach our nation’s 231st birthday, we would do well to ask the question, “Is there a word from the Lord for our generation?” I believe there is and I believe it can ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Giving PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 9, 2024

Explores our relationship with possessions, urging us to prioritize heavenly treasures over earthly ones and to guard against materialism.

Good morning, dear friends. We gather here today in the presence of our Lord, not just to share in fellowship, but to open our hearts and minds to the wisdom and guidance that His word provides. Today, we turn our attention to a topic that touches each of our lives in profound ways: our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Topics: Giving

Arming Myself With The Truth Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 15, 2022

The best way to guard against lies is to be armed with the truth

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

A Spiritual Drop-Out (The Victim Of Discouragement)

Contributed by Michael Gates on Jan 9, 2012

Helps believers guard against discouragement in their daily walk

A SPIRITUAL DROP OUT- THE VICTIM OF DISCOURAGEMENT Take your Bibles again and turned to 1st Kings 19:1–12 From a spiritual point of view the early verses of 1st Kings is one of the saddest stories and all the word of God. Here… One of the most fearless and faithful ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Dare To Be Different

Contributed by Darrell Williams on Nov 23, 2019

Christians must guard against living in conformity to the world.

As Ron Luce of Acquire the Fire has said, “We constantly see the effects of a generation that has been led by ungodly influences, peer pressure, and by people with no solid foundation in God. As a result, we have a generation of young people, young adults, and young at heart who are hurt, who are ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:11-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does Faithfulness Look Like

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

Looking at faithfulness as guarding the truth and looking after others

2 Tim 1:13-18 – What does Faithfulness Look Like? There is a story about a boat that was wrecked during a dark stormy winter’s night. As the dawn came, many were seen out in the icy waters, holding on to anything that would prevent them from sinking. Now Ed and Will Spencer came to the scene ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Immeasurable Difference Between Our 'deservings' And Our 'receivings' Series

Contributed by Peter Bines on Sep 10, 2005

What is written in big letters all over the book of Jonah is God’s great grace and patience; His amazing mercy and kindness. How little we deserve it; in fact we don’t deserve it at all. As Richard Baxter put it: “What an astonishing thought it will be to

JONAH CHAPTER THREE INTRODUCTION During the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge over San Francisco Bay, the work fell badly behind schedule because a number of workers had accidentally fallen from the scaffold to their deaths. The engineers and administrators couldn’t come up with a solution ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Do Our Children Interpret Our Faith?

Contributed by Daniel Massey on Nov 20, 2003

Why do we take our children to church and what do they see when they get there?

How Do Our Children Interpret Our Faith? Introduction On November 11, 2003 I had the esteemed privilege of addressing our community in the presence of hundreds of our residence. It isn’t very often that we can make a statement to so may in our community and be uninterrupted having such a captive ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16, Matthew 19:13-15

Denomination: Methodist

"Getting Our Heads Together About Our Problems” Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005

Practical how tos in handling problems in our lives

“GETTING OUR HEADS TOGETHER ABOUT OUR PROBLEMS” Sunday, July 11, 2004 Today begins a new series called Getting Our Heads Together. I took that from 1 Peter 4 when I was reading it during the 40 Days of Purpose. I really liked it in the New Living Translation. All the texts I will be quoting are ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Getting Our Heads Together About Our Relationships Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005

Improving relationships in our lives

"GETTING OUR HEADS TOGETHER ABOUT OUR RELATIONSHIPS” SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2004 Good morning. We are glad to have you here worshipping with us today. We are on the second part of a seven-part series on “getting our heads together.” We are dealing with it on a variety of topics. Two weeks ago we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Lord Jehovah Is Our Great I Am

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 25, 2003

LENT 3(C) - Our Lord Jehovah is our great I AM who remains unchanged and keeps every promise.

OUR LORD JEHOVAH IS OUR GREAT I AM EXODUS 3:9-15 MARCH 23, 2003 EXODUS 3:9-15 9And now the cry of the Israelites has reached me, and I have seen the way the Egyp-tians are oppressing them. 10So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt." 11But ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:9-15, Exodus 3:13-15

Denomination: Lutheran