Sermons on Devour:

Posting The Watch

Contributed by Chip Monck on Nov 28, 2007

A sermon on the imperative need for a consistant prayer life in the spiritual disciplines of a believer.

Message begins with a tie in to the previous message: Last week Matthew 21:12-13 (read) - Jesus in the temple not happy with what it had become, and what it wasn’t - The Next Day – Jesus curses a fig tree, and spends some time teaching in parables - He is challenged by the Pharisees and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Wesleyan

Watering The Seed With The Tithe

Contributed by Troy Voyles on Feb 17, 2007

In this sermon I went deep into Malachi 3 to explain all aspects of the tithe. The good (what we all like to preach about) and the bad. This isn’t about guilt, but it;s to point out the whole truth.

Watering The Seed With The Tithe Malachi 3:10 Every seed we plant needs water to grow, if there is no water, the plant, the flower, whatever it is that you plant will not survive. You have to plant, than you have to water, and water, so you will get results. Well with the kingdom of God it’s ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sin Enters God's Perfect World

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 1, 2007

Lent 1 (A) - Sin enters God’s perfect because Satan deceives and humans believe.

SIN ENTERS GOD’S PERFECT WORLD (Outline) February 25, 2007 - LENT 1 - Genesis 3:1-8 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: Perfection – it is what many strive for in this life. Everyone looks for the perfect job, to raise a perfect family, in a perfect house with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Pulling Down Strongholds

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Mar 5, 2013

What is a stronghold? Where does it come from? How do we pull it down?

Pulling Down Strongholds 2 Corinthians 10:3-7 What is a Stronghold? In worldly parlance a Strong hold = fortress For our purposes today… A sin or a sinful attitude that is fortified or strengthened until you can’t overcome it Sin – evil action or habit Sinful attitude - a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

Abundance And More

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 21, 2011

Our God is a God of abundance. Here Jesus is using a metaphor of Himself being a shepherd over sheep. Moreover, the sheep that listen, follow and stay in His presence will always have pasture. (Abundance). John 10:10b I came that they may have and enjo

Abundance and More Text: John 10:10 I ASSURE you, most solemnly I tell you, he who does not enter by the door into the sheepfold, but climbs up some other way (elsewhere, from some other quarter) is a thief and a robber. 2But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3The watchman ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Real War Against Christmas

Contributed by Glenn Abel on Dec 16, 2013

A Sermon based on Revelation 12 that presents the nativity story as a cosmic drama depicting the real war of good against evil

The Real War Against Christmas Revelation12:1-17 (see also Psalm 2:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12) I. A Cosmic Drama 1. Our text this morning is from the book of Revelation 2. The word “revelation” in Greek means “to show – to reveal – to unveil – to manifest – ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Outward Appearances Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 30, 2010

Outward appearances were the focus of the religious leaders, but Jesus taught a different teaching...

Luke 21:1-4 Outward Appearances October 27, 2010  Set the stage: To fully understand what is being taught in v.1-4 of chapter 21 we must remember what we learned in Chapter 20. So let’s do a bit of a review of sorts to reacclimate ourselves with what Jesus is teaching in Chapter ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 13, 2010

The Bible says, "We are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world..." (Eph 612, NLT). Join us as we study spiritual warfare, angels, demons and the Holy Spirit.

Supernatural Pt 1- Spiritual Warfare (from a sermon series by Craig Groeschel- Supernatural) First week of a series on the supernatural. Talk about- supernatural-how it fits into-natural world. Two common mistakes: 1. An over emphasis on the supernatural See the demonic in everything- a demon in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Charismatic

Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 13, 2010

The Bible says, "We are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world..." (Eph 612, NLT). Join us as we study spiritual warfare, angels, demons and the Holy Spirit.

Supernatural Pt 1- Spiritual Warfare (from a sermon series by Craig Groeschel- Supernatural) First week of a series on the supernatural. Talk about- supernatural-how it fits into-natural world. Two common mistakes: 1. An over emphasis on the supernatural See the demonic in everything- a demon in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Charismatic

Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 14, 2010

The Bible says, "We are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world..." (Eph 6:12, NLT). Join us as we study spiritual warfare, angels, demons and the Holy Spirit.

Supernatural Pt 1- Spiritual Warfare (from a sermon series by Craig Groeschel- Supernatural) First week of a series on the supernatural. Talk about- supernatural-how it fits into-natural world. Two common mistakes: 1. An over emphasis on the supernatural See the demonic in everything- a demon in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Charismatic

Shield Of Faith

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009

Christian faith is a powerful protection against spiritual struggles.

SHIELD OF FAITH EPHESIANS 6.16 Ephesians 6:16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 1. Belt of Truth 2. Breastplate of Righteousness 3. Shoes of Gospel of Peace Description of the Shield Shield ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:16

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of The Spirit: Peace Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 13, 2009

The Spirit gives us peace.

Fruit of the Spirit October 11, 2009 Peace Galatians 5:22-23 Peace – definition First thing we think of is lack of war, lack of strife – yes Paul would have had Shalom in mind – beyond lack of strife - general well being, even prosperity Good relationships between people, families, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: *other

Our Duty To Forgive Our Enemies

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 12, 2009

To the rabbi who wrote "The Virtue of Hate," we must respond that the real Enemy is not Osama bin Laden, and the real Victor is Christ, who bade us to forgive and pray for our human enemies.

November 15, 2009 33rd Sunday in Course The great division. The end. The separation of sheep from goats, of good from evil, of winners from losers. That is the day we anticipate, not just on the 33rd Sunday in Course, but every Sunday, and indeed every day of our lives. If we don’t arise each ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-18

Denomination: Catholic

Pulling Down Strongholds Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Mar 18, 2013

3rd in the series of sermons that discuss winning the battle Paul spoke of in Romans 7:15

Pulling Down Strongholds 2 Corinthians 10:3-7 What is a Stronghold? In worldly parlance a Strong hold = fortress For our purposes today… A sin or a sinful attitude that is fortified or strengthened until you can’t overcome it Sin – evil action or habit Sinful attitude - a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding Satan

Contributed by Rev. Dwayne Kight on Jun 22, 2016

A sermon pointed to the need for a watchful outlook in resting the devil.

I) Introduction: A) 1 Peter 5:8 - Be sober(watch), be vigilant(stay awake); because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: B) Every Christian has an enemy. 1) Although unseen by the natural eye 2) This adversary is not imaginary or a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Baptist