Sermons on distractions in the battle: showing 1,021-1,035 of 42,453

The Seige Of Jericho Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Aug 12, 2001

How The Battles of The Lord are to be won.

Study 7 The Siege of Jericho Joshua 5/13-6/27. Introduction One of the first principles of war is to search our, discover and overthrow your enemies strategic strongholds. There are certain geographical locations the control of which can mean the difference between winning and loosing battles ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Power Over Spirits Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011

Jesus battles demoniacs and wins.

Power over Spirits Halloween on a Sunday, this should be fun. I am actually really excited about this because our text today is perfect. We are in Luke 8:26. I didn’t plan this it just so happened that in our text this morning we are dealing with a demon possessed man. What a perfect ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: *other

I Can Do This Don’t Be Afraid

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 18, 2017

How to fight battles with the Lord.

I CAN DO THIS DON’T BE AFRAID 1ST Samuel 17: 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines. 3 And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Day After A Miracle Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 31, 2017

Getting God's battle strategy.

A. A COMMAND OF SEPARATION “God told Joshua to make knives and circumcise the sons of those who had been slaves in Egypt (40 years ago). Their fathers died in the wilderness because of their unbelief and rebellion. Their sons had never been circumcised” (Josh. 5:2-9, Amplified). ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:2-15

Denomination: Baptist

Dr. Jeckyl And Mr. Hyde! Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014

Battling the War within you!

Question: Have you ever said, “I want to do what’s right but I just can’t seem to it.” The War Inside of You: 1) You have Two Natures. New Nature—Ephesians 4:22-24 Old Nature—Galatians 5:16-18 Truth: As long as you live on this earth you are going to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

Armageddon

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 13, 2018

The great battle many die.

Revelations 14: 14 And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. 15 And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:14

Denomination: Baptist

"Praise On To Victory”

Contributed by Sean Dees on May 1, 2021

Praise prepares you for battle.

I. Praise prepares you for the battle. A. Psalms 28:7 The LORD [is] my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. B. Psalms 34:1 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise [shall] continually ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:15-22

The Flight Into Egypt And The Massacre Of The Innocents.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 28, 2022

A spiritual walk and a spiritual battle.

THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT AND THE MASSACRE OF THE INNOCENTS. Matthew 2:13-23. I. THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT. Matthew 2:13-15; Matthew 2:19-23. 1. Joseph was called into exile (Matthew 2:13). It is important that we do not linger in the place where we have been, but continue to follow the leading of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Renewing Your Mind

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 23, 2008

There is a battle being fought for a strategic area of your life. The outcome will determine the course of your life! It is the battle for the mind.

1. Illus. of Iwo Jima • On a small island in pacific called Iwo Jima one of the most ferocious battles of WWII was fought. • Taken at great expense in money and lives. • Why? Strategic value was enormous. If they won this island, war would go well. If they lost this island, war would go against ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

By No Human Hand

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Oct 13, 2002

Daniel 8 is written for the depressed, the battle-weary, and the short-sighted. God is involved in the battle. And he is definitely in control.

- - - - - - - - - - All scripture quotations are from the New Living Translation. - - - - - - - - - - How many of you have served in the military? How many of you have actually been in a battle? Warfare is the backdrop of our passage this morning – except that in this battle it appeared that the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 8:1-18

Denomination: *other

Praying In Good Times Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003

Prayer is harder during good times than bad, because the good times distract us from God

Nov. 23 Praying when things are going great Boy fell out of bed because he was sleeping too close to where he got in (my spiritual walk) History of the world - briefly Adam and Eve - dominion over the earth - have it all less one thing Abraham - through you all nations will be blessed Blessing - ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:10-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is That To You?

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Jul 5, 2011

We are called the same as Peter, to follow after Jesus. In answering that call we need to deny the distraction of others, the distraction of the circumstances of life, and deny even ourselves, and let us take up our cross and follow after Him.

What Is That To You? 03/07/10 AM Text: John 21:18-22 Introduction Last Lord's day we had the second lesson in a series based on a passage in Philippians in which Paul instructed the church in how to conduct themselves in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, a series which God willing we ...read more

Scripture: John 21:18-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Drawn Upward: Embracing The Pleasures Of This World Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Apr 10, 2009

THE PLEASURES AND GOOD THINGS OR THIS WORLD ARE INTENDED TO DRAW US UPWARD RATHER THAN DISTRACT US.

Something is Out There: Rumors of the Invisible World of the Sacred God 3/22 Drawn Upward--Embracing the Pleasures of this world INTRODUCTION John and Cathy Skip Church (drama) subject: Seeking Heaven on Earth Bruce D. Rzengota John and Cathy Skip church for a ski trip John and Cathy on a ski ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Honesty Overcomes Hypocrisy Series

Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016

The Church is to be a place of honesty and integrity. Satan plants the seed of dishonesty in order to disarm and distract the church.

Some of the strongest language used by our Lord while walking the earth in ministry was reserved for religious people who were masters of deception in the sense that they deceived others in making them think one way about themselves (holy/pious) when in reality they were something altogether ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Love, Not Concupiscence Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 27, 2014

We should understand how we can be distracted from our true Goal, God.

Sixth Day in the Christmas Octave (December 30) Thirteen Days of Christmas If you have been following this series of homily-sermons, which I have called “Thirteen Days of Christmas,” you probably realize something. Although this is the sixth day in the Christmas Octave, it is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Catholic