Sermons on defense: showing 766-780 of 10,456

Telling Your Story Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 17, 2016

God wants to use your story to give someone else’s story a happy ending.

Telling Your Story Text: Acts 26:1ff Introduction 1. Illustration: In his book, Just Walk Across The Room, Bill Hybels says, "Our affinity for stories begins at an early age, as little kids begging weary parents, "read it again, read it again.!" As we become mature, contributing members of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-32

Denomination: Methodist

Lessons In Courage Part 7 Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Nov 1, 2019

The best way to share your faith is to start with your own story of life change. In Acts 26, Paul gets to do just that when standing before king Agrippa

ACTS Lessons in Courage Part 7 Series Final Dr. Tom Bartlett November 3, 2019 Acts 26:1-32 (ESV) OUTLINE “You have permission to speak for yourself” (Vs. 1-3) So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense: Telling ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 6:2

Denomination: Other

Beware Of Those Who Come Bearing Gifts

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 23, 2019

A study in the book of 2 Chronicles 17: 1 – 19

2 Chronicles 17: 1 – 19 Beware of those who come bearing gifts 17 Then Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place and strengthened himself against Israel. 2 And he placed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and set garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim which Asa his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 17:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Save Our Souls!

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Oct 30, 2024

The hallmark of a good and successful nation, no matter how rich or powerful it may be, is the ability to protect all that are living within its territory.

Proverbs 24:24: “Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent,” will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations. But it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come on them.” NIV Isaiah 5:20-23: “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil who put darkness ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:24, Isaiah 5:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

How The Holy Spirit Helps Leaders Mend Unhappy Memories

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Holy Spirit helps us identify which unhappy memories are causes for some of our emotional difficulties

How the Holy Spirit Helps Leaders Mend Unhappy Memories Illustration:Faith for my deliverance is not faith in God. Faith means, whether I am visibly delivered or not, I will stick to my belief that God is love. There are some things only learned in a fiery furnace. Oswald Chambers in Run ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:45-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Evangelizing Skeptics

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Feb 13, 2004

As we gather for revival services, it is appropriate to ask ourselves, “How is it that the church (at large) has fallen on such lean times”? Churches everywhere are closing, and some that remain open find it nearly impossible to sustain themselves. Many

As we gather for revival services, it is appropriate to ask ourselves, “How is it that the church (at large) has fallen on such lean times”? Churches everywhere are closing, and some that remain open find it nearly impossible to sustain themselves. Many are quick to place blame on social ills; I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Other

Fifteen Tactful Tips Enabled By The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 18, 2004

The Holy Spirit allowed Paul to leave a legacy of diplomacy for all people to learn from. Paul left a record of how to approach men of authority with tact, respect and statesmanship.

Fifteen Tactful Tips Enabled by the Holy Spirit (Acts 26:1-26:28) Illustration: Dave and his wife Sue were asked about the delicate art of constructive criticism. Sue said, "I think Christ’s example in John 1:14 is helpful. That verse describes Jesus as being ’full of grace and truth.’ I see a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Darkest Before The Dawn Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Jul 9, 2003

Part 11 in a Sermon Series through the 119th Psalm

Darkest Before the Dawn Part 11 Sermon Series: A Word about the Word Date: May 25, 2003 Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Psalms 119:81-88 Introduction In this section of the 119th Psalm, seems to be the darkest time during the psalmists writing. We are not told exactly what it is; pressure and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:81-88

Denomination: Baptist

Is The Bible Trustworthy? Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Oct 18, 2004

Paul’s admonition to Timothy to place his full confidence in the authenticity and usefulness of Scripture.

In the year A.D. 303, the Roman Emperor Diocletian issued a decree that he hoped would extinguish the spreading flames of Christianity. One of his primary objectives was the seizure and destruction of the Christian Scriptures. Later that year, officials enforced the decree in North Africa. One ...read more

Denomination: Other

The Shield Of Faith Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 9, 2014

Without a shield, we will falter on the battlefield. With the shield of faith we can ward off attacks. Don’t let your shield down; it receives the blows meant for you. Keep the faith!

“Above all, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one,” Ephesians 6:16. Some of our forward-deployed soldiers are using Exo-Shield body armor, comprised of a series of contoured, ergonomically designed armor plates for the upper ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:17

Denomination: Congregational

Learning From Peter

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 29, 2011

the failure of Peter at the trial of Jesus was predictable. Let's look at the decisions and non-decisions that brought about this event in his life. We can learn a lot.

Passage: Matthew 26:69-75 Intro: The more time we spend looking at this powerful event, the more contrast we see between spirit and flesh, God’s character and Satan’s. 1. we will look this morning at one of the really sad stories in the Passion week. 2. why is it here? Because it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:69-75

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Four Amazing Little Evangelists 2. The Conie Series

Contributed by Jerry Martak on Nov 6, 2010

The message of the Conie is to run to the rock of ages and hide in it. (JESUS)

Proverbs 30:24-28 (NKJ) There are four things which are little on the earth, But they are exceedingly wise: The ants are a people not strong, Yet they prepare their food in the summer; The rock badgers (conies) are a feeble folk, Yet they make their homes in the cliffs; The locusts have no king, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:18-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Deliverer From Judah Series

Contributed by C Vincent on Feb 28, 2009

This is the 2nd part of Judges which looks at spiritual warfare and how the enemy can be dealt with through a deliverer from Judah

Re-cap on previous points of ‘Living with the enemy’: Slide 1 21 chapters spanning almost 400 years Slide 2 The six major judges slide 3 The territory taken from Jericho slide 4 Israel continued a cycle of apostasy, oppression, crying out to God, then deliverance. It wasn’t a single nation, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:1-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Romans Chapter 2(A) Revelations Of Judgment Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 2, 2009

A look at the nature of God’s judgment

Dakota Community Church February 22, 2009 pm Romans – Chapter 2(a) Revelations of Eternal Judgment Read Romans 2 We have just finished looking at the long list of deplorable sins committed against God by fallen man in the last part of chapter one. We have seen that righteousness from God is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-29

Denomination: Mennonite

The Church, The Mission, The Presidential Election

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 10, 2008

What shall the Church’s response be to the disaster of 2008?

Dedication of St. John Lateran Sunday, Nov 9 2008 In case this feast is somewhat confusing, let me just say that it has nothing to do with bricks and mortar. It has to do with being the Church. In the midst of the most divisive political season I have witnessed since the sixties, our Archbishop ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Catholic