Sermons on Dealing With Enemies:

Why Is The Ot So Violent? Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 5, 2016

Jehu's action seem to condone violence against an unfaithful enemy … how do we understand this?

Note:- most of the messages in this Kings series have been recorded ... unfortunately this one didn't record. You can listen to the rest of the series here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/kings-series/ Message 2 Kings 9:1-10:35 Why Is The Old Testament So Violent? If I was to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Confronting The Inevitable

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jan 1, 2003

We all must deal with the Consequence of our own Character-Our Esau. This message deals with How to Confront The Inevitable Confrontation with Our Past.

SOONER OR LATER WE MUST FACE ESAU! Verse 1 says: "And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and,behold, ESAU CAME and with him four hundred men." For 21 years Jacob had avoided a face-to-face encounter with Esau. At the age of 40, Jacob had to leave home unexpectedly to save his life on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

If You Don't Have Something Nice To Say. . . Come Sit Next To Me

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 6, 2005

This sermon deals with those who like to complain and enjoy criticizing others. Unearths 5 things to deal with the critical problem of having a critical heart.

Facing The Critical Problem Of Having A Critical Heart: 1. Choose your only legitimate option: speak to them, not about them. - v. 1 - “against” - Big Lie: “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” - when people believe this, it seems so impossible that they dismiss God’s ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Discouragement Smothers Life

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 1, 2008

❶ Source of Discouragement ❷ Causes Of Discouragement ❸ Dealing With Discouragement

DEFINITION FOR DISCOURAGEMENT - Zig Ziglar struggling early in his sales career selling pots & pans, he placed second in a national firm with a sales staff of over 7,000 and first in another company with 3,000. - SNIOP Acronym S-usceptible to the N-egative I-nfluence of O-ther P-eople. > ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Roadblocks On The Road To Destiny

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jul 2, 2006

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT RECOVERING EVERYTHING THAT THE ENEMY HAS STOLEN FROM YOU AND THE ROADBLOCKS ON THE ROAD TO DESTINY.

RECOVER EVERYTHING THAT THE ENEMY HAS STOLEN FROM YOU : ROADBLOCKS ON THE ROAD TO DESTINY. ****************************************************************************************** DAVID’S ZIKLAG ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

One God. Part 2 Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 10, 2006

By refusing to believe in the One Faith, you have dis-honored God, And likewise made an enemy.

One God. Part 2 We have seen in part 1, that God is self sufficient and has the ability to do as His will dictates. In Part 2 we will look at the second part of our message, One Faith. Eph ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:2-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Intimidated Christian Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2006

Our three enemies -- the world, the flesh, and the devil – work together to intimidate us, often successfully.

The Intimidated Christian (I Peter 3:13-17) 1. By ANICK JESDANUN, AP Internet Writer Fri Jul 7, 2006 6:28 PM ET NEW YORK - Some questions even stump Stephen Hawking. The famed British astrophysicist and best-selling author has turned to Yahoo Answers, a new feature in which anyone can pose a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Famous Last Words

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 18, 2007

Christ’s prayer for His enemies while hanging on the cross - peculiar, perceptive, pardoning and personal.

A fathers day message Famous last words - Luke 23:34 "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do". 1. A PECULIAR PRAYER "Father". Why did Christ ask His heavenly Father to forgive those who had brought about His death? During His public ministry the Saviour had forgiven a number of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Internal Conflict Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004

When the enemy can’t seem to win with external force, he will result to internal conflict.

Internal Conflict Nehemiah 5 * When the enemy can’t seem to win with external force, he will result to internal conflict. About this time some of the men and their wives raised a cry of protest against their fellow Jews. The Problem * Nehemiah was angry because: They were taking advantage of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Put On The Full Armor Of God

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 30, 2005

PENTECOST 15(B) - Put on the full armor of God realizing enemies will attack but believers will stand.

PUT ON THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD Ephesians 6:10-20 - August 28, 2005 - Pentecost 15 Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Are you ready for battle? Are you ready to rumble? That is what Paul reminds us of today. In our Christian living and in this world our life is a battle. This ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Lutheran

God Given Authority

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Dec 30, 2001

WE HAVE AUTHORITY TO RISE UP AND DEFEAT THE ENEMY OF OUR SOUL, IF WE ONLY WOULD.

Title: God Given Authority Text: Matthew 16:19 Intro: Each and every one of us that have believed on the name of Jesus Christ for our salvation are possessors of the authority of all heaven. Jesus said that we have the keys of the kingdom. Keys represent authority. I have on my key ring a key that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Road To Ruin

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001

Samson was on the road to ruin because he fraternized with the enemy, wasted his strength and was deluded by pride.

The story of Samson begins much like the story of the other judges of Israel. The nation was in misery because of the domination of a rival country that was oppressing them. That nation was the Philistine nation. (Interestingly, the word Philistine is where we get our word “Palestinian,” so this ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:4-21

Denomination: Methodist

When God Destroys Death

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Oct 25, 2002

This sermon assures the believer that God will one day obliterate man’s ultimate enemy for ever.

Introduction: Paul in our text declares what is the very heart of the gospel, that death, man’s last enemy will one day be destroyed. Death, the cessation of human life. The grim reaper. The disrobing of our human vestures. The crumbling of our earthly tabernacle. The broken shell and the deposited ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

Belt Of Truth

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009

God’s truth is one of the tools we can use against our spiritual enemy.

Belt of Truth Ephesians 6.10-20 Rick Warren said that “life on earth is a test. God continually test people’s character, faith, obedience, love, integrity, and loyalty.” In Ephesians 6.10-20, Paul said that Christian life is warfare. Satan and his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of This Job

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jul 13, 2010

Whenever God chooses to raise up a leader that commands attention, there is always the danger of attracting enemies.

The Danger of This Job John 5:36 John 7: 1-5 36 But I have a greater witness than John—my teachings and my miracles. The Father gave me these works to accomplish, and they prove that he sent me. Our Lord's second witness was the witness of His ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational