Sermons on defence: showing 241-255 of 1,002

Jesus Is The Answer

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015

what doth the LORD require of thee

Micah 6:1-8 Jesus is the Answer Micah’s ministry covered the reign of three Judean Kings (at least) – Jothan, Ahaz, and Hezekiah – in the eighth century with Hosea and Isaiah. I. The Mercy of God (6:1-5) (a) God's Declaration - 2 Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD’S ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

Know Your Adversary Series

Contributed by Seth Alexander on Apr 2, 2015

To fight the Battle you must first know who you are fighting against.

We are starting a series of Sermons on Spiritual Warfare. One of the most important things that we can do as we prepare for all-out war, is to understand the force that we will be fighting against. 1. Satan is the Father of Lies a. Even before time began i. From a couple of Old Testament ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Dream Killers

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 17, 2020

God's people are often in the minority opinion. Some get bad counsel and have their dreams and calling killed in the wilderness.

Numbers 13:30 And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it. Numbers 14:6 And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes: 7 And they spake ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:30, Numbers 14:6-10, Numbers 14:35-38, Proverbs 11:14

Denomination: Baptist

God Came Down.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 10, 2021

A new message for Christmas.

GOD CAME DOWN. Acts 7:34. (Bible reading - Matthew 1:18-25.) There is a hymn written by Christina Georgina Rossetti which begins, ‘Love came down at Christmas.’ Now this is true, because God is love (1 John 4:8), and Jesus is God (John 1:1; John 10:30). But Christmas was not the first time ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thou Art

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 18, 2022

From childhood to old age, God is always there to support us. God’s work in our lives ought to be a living testimony, so we should as such.

The psalmist was old, and he considered his life to be as a declaration of all that God had accomplished for him (Psalm 71:9 & 18). Recalling God’s lifetime of blessings will assist us with seeing the consistency of His effortlessness consistently, to confide in Him for the future, and to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christian Confidence

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 16, 2023

Can we have confidence and joy in the midst of severe trials? Paul addresses that in Philippians 1.

Intro Paul and Timothy, probably as stenographer, wrote to help the saints in Philippi to find confidence and joy in the midst of persecution. It was an established church, mature enough to have the oversight of a team of elders. In those days the terms bishop or overseer, pastor or shepherd, and ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Armour Of God Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 10, 2009

We are in a spiritual battle and we don’t wrestle against this physical world, but against the forces of darkness. Sounds like a sci-fi or horror movie, but it was a reality long before it was a movie script. This battle goes on everyday and as Paul expla

The Armour of God We are in a spiritual battle and we don’t wrestle against this physical world, but against the forces of darkness. Sounds like a sci-fi or horror movie, but it was a reality long before it was a movie script. This battle goes on everyday and as Paul explains it we have armour that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life And Light

Contributed by Gary Bennett on Feb 24, 2003

How do we live "in the light"? We live in the light by renouncing sin as our way of life; by confessing our sin to God; and by believing and trusting our God who is faithful and just.

LIGHT AND DARK - A STUDY OF CONTRAST Do you know what’s significant about tomorrow? No. It’s not my birthday. Tomorrow is the winter solstice. Tomorrow is the day that has the least number of hours of daylight of any day this year! It’s enough to make you want to stay in bed. When you stop and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Strange Christmas Passage

Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Nov 19, 2002

An advent sermon on repentance

A Strange Christmas Passage I wasn’t sure whether I should come here today, after all, how could I come and preach at a Church in a denomination that seems to have got their lectionary passage wrong. Here we are in the second Sunday of advent, only two more Sundays before Christmas day, and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Stephen - What A Waste? Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 25, 2004

Although Stephen’s life seems to be wasted from an earthly perspective at least, his martyrdom has long term ramifications for the growth of the church. From this point on the gospel begins to spread.

You’ll gather from the title of this sermon that one question that arises from this passage is, why did God let all this happen? Why allow someone as gifted as Stephen to be wasted like that? I guess it’s the sort of question that we often ask when something like this happens. We asked it 15 years ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Enjoying Your Salvation

Contributed by Alan Affleck on Jan 23, 2001

How to protect yourself when the devil tries to take away the enjoyment of your salvation.

A Good Soldier of Jesus Christ Eph 6:10-20 Introduction Consider warrior in Eph. 6 in context of whole book – whistle stop tour of book · Book basically split up as follows: o Ch 1-3 Gods Purpose – That we should have the blessing of being in the body of Christ o Ch 4-5 Our walk / manner of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-19

Denomination: Brethren

No Other Gospel Series

Contributed by Paul Foster on Dec 26, 2014

Part of a sermon series on Galatians

Introduction What is the Gospel – the good news of Jesus Christ? Even among Christians only 60% could answer the question correctly. Paul describes it in one of my favourite verses in Romans 1:16-17. “It is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-10

Denomination: Anglican

David's Cave - Five Keys To Victory 2 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Apr 5, 2016

David overcame every obstacle put in his way. He went into a cave discouraged but came out as a mighty army.

Title: How To Behave In A Cave – 3 “David’s Cave – Five Keys to Victory – 2” Text: I Samuel 22:1 Last week I started a very powerful series on “How to Behave in a Cave.” I know that many people were touched by the power of the Holy Ghost ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Partners In Ministry Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 22, 2024

Paul and the Philippians have an exemplary Christian bond. We see their partnership in the Gospel and mutual support in ministry.

Phil 1:1-11 Partners in Ministry We are moving on to a new book today but still in the same timeline as Ephesians. • Paul wrote the letter to the Philippians about the same time as Ephesians, while he was in captivity in Rome. • This letter is one of his more personal and joyful letters among ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11, 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Start With Worship - Ezra Chapter 3

Contributed by Hannah Pinkstone on Dec 11, 2002

the Jews returned to their homeland in three waves and began to rebuild their city. but why rebuild the altar before the temple, or the city walls? because there focus was on putting God first!

I’m going to spend a bit of time talking about some of Ezra chapter 3. About 70 years before the events in this chapter, Judah was invaded by the Babylonian Empire and the people exiled. God had let this happen because they had turned their backs on him. Since then the Babylonian Empire had ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational