Sermons on Enemies Traps:

A Cave Man's Complaint Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001

WHEN I AM TRAPPED AND ALL ALONE THE LORD IS STILL MY ESCAPE ROUTE

BIG IDEA: WHEN I AM TRAPPED AND ALL ALONE THE LORD IS STILL MY ESCAPE ROUTE INTRODUCTION: Have you ever felt trapped and cornered; no way out; no possible escape? Have you been lonely and isolated? Thinking that no once cares about you and no one is available to help you? I. (:1-4) WHEN I AM ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Love Our Enemies

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit helps us love our enemies by giving us a supernatural compassion for them despite their opposition to us.

1. The Holy Spirit helps us love our enemies by giving us a supernatural compassion for them despite their opposition to us. Jesus said, "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you." (Luke 6:27,28) Ask the Lord to fill you up with an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Enemy Wants You Sick But God Wants You Healed

Contributed by Gregory Tucker on Jan 16, 2002

Help every soul realize that earth has no sorrow that heaven can t heal.

The earth is the place where God’s will is so desperately needed. Since the fall of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden the perfect world that they lived in became corrupt. Adam and Eve were put out of the Garden as a result we can’t enjoy the blessing of God while we are yet in our sins. Since ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-10, Genesis 2:1

Denomination: Apostolic

What Else Do You Know About Your Enemy? Series

Contributed by Scott Jordan on May 9, 2007

Part 2 of the Spiritual Warfare Series

WHAT ELSE DO YOU KNOW ABOUT YOUR ENEMY? Spiritual Warfare Part II For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Eph 6:12 I. DEMONIC ACTIVITY ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: *other

What Would Jesus Have Us Do To Our Enemies

Contributed by David Elvery on Oct 2, 2006

Looking at Jesus’ teachings on how to treat our enemies - a Children’s service

What Would Jesus Have Us Do To Our Enemies – Luke 6:27-36 Gladstone Baptist Church – 13/2/05 am – Children’s Service Invite children down the front & give them worksheets for the service. Question : I want you to think of someone that you don’t like. Maybe it is someone who teases you. Maybe ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36

Denomination: Baptist

Love Your Enemies-Pray For Them & Lead Them To The Truth Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 16, 2008

Jesus shows the Christian’s High calling in 1) The New Love Ethic Declared and 2) The New Love Ethic Explained

The Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has triggered a storm of controversy this week by suggesting that Britain should adopt some aspects of Islam’s tough Shariah law into its legal system. He called the establishment of some kind of Islamic Sharia law in Britain inevitable. He sees ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36

Denomination: Other

Thou Preparest A Table Before Me In The Presence Of My Enemies

Contributed by Gary Smith on Mar 22, 2007

A sermon based upon Psalm 23:5

“Thou Preparest a Table before Me in the presence of My Enemies” Psalm 23: 5 I think that we can all agree that a table is for eating. However, a table can also make a statement. I can remember when my Grandma received a set of Franciscan Desert Rose Dishes for her and Grandpa’s 50th Wedding ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5

Denomination: Lutheran

Heaven’s Best Answer To Our Worst Enemy

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011

An Easter Sermon Jesus’ resurrection assures us that death is no longer in a position to cause us fear

Intro – A man had a checkup and then went in to see his doctor to get the results. The doctor said he better sit down – that he had bad news and worse news for him. Which did he want to hear first? The man was a bit puzzled and said he'd rather hear the bad news first. The doctor ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"love Who?" "my Enemies!?"

Contributed by Robert Walderman on Mar 16, 2019

Words matter. Words communicate. As a master teacher Jesus used words and literary devices to enhance his teaching with great power and insight. He often used 'hyperbole.'

The Gospel of Luke-Pt.18: “Love who? My Enemies!” I walked through hell this week. My personal world was on fire and everyone unloaded their problems on me. I ended the week with the weight of the world upon my shoulders. Let me ask you, ‘What kind of week did I have?’ Yes, you would be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36

Denomination: Baptist

Fear, Confusion, Doubt, Double-Mindedness, And Worry Are The Tools Of The Enemy Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 18, 2024

In this sermon, we will explore the biblical perspective on these tools of the enemy and how we can overcome them.

Fear, Confusion, Doubt, Double-Mindedness, and Worry are the tools of the Enemy As believers, we are engaged in a spiritual battle against the enemy, Satan, who seeks to undermine our faith and trust in God. One of the primary ways the enemy attacks us is through the use of fear, confusion, doubt, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10, Philippians 4:6-7

The Reality Of Spiritual Warfare And Understanding The Enemy's Tactics Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 15, 2025

The Bible provides insight into this spiritual warfare, revealing the enemy's tactics

As children of God, we often wonder why we face opposition, lies, and slander from the agents of darkness. The Bible provides insight into this spiritual warfare, revealing the enemy's tactics and God's perspective on these attacks. Why the Enemy Attacks Godly People The enemy, Satan, and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:14-17, Job 1:6-12

The Week That Changed The World: The Day Jesus Conquered His Critics Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 3, 2021

In His final week of public ministry, Jesus confronted a series of challenging questions His enemies attempted to use as traps. One question dealt with the issue of paying taxes to Caesar. Jesus' surprising answer would settle the issues of loyalty and obligation to both God and Caesar.

Jesus had spent the first days of His final week shaking up the status quo concerning the worship of the LORD, the reverence due to the House of God, and to recall its purpose. He exposed the moneymaking schemes of the religious leaders, rebuked their practices, and drove out the merchants who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, Mark 12:13-17, Luke 20:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

Achieving Victory Over Lonliness

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 10, 2010

LONLINESS CAN BE A GREAT ENEMY OF PEOPLE. IT IS ALSO AN ENEMY THAT CAN BE DEFEATED.

ACHIEVING VICTORY OVER LONLINESS: PART TWO JOHN 16:17-34 THEME: LONLINESS IS A PART OF OUR LIVES, BUT IT DOESN’T HAVE TO RULE OUR LIVES. WE CAN HAVE VICTORY OVER IT, EVENTUALLY THRUOGH CHRIST. INTRODUCTION: LAST WEEK I INTRODUCED YOU TO FOUR MAJOR AREAS OF OUR LIVES WHERE WE ARE PRONE ...read more

Scripture: John 16:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

"Bewitched" Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

The bewitched believers in Galatia faced the danger of falling from the teaching of grace into the trap of legalism.

INTRODUCTION How many of you remember the sit-com “Bewitched” from the 1960s? When it debuted, ABC was a distant third to NBC and CBS, but the popularity of shows like the “Jetsons” and “Bewitched” moved ABC up to the same level to make the “big three ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Should We Love Our Enemies, What’s In It For Us?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 24, 2019

Maybe we should ask, what harm can be caused by not loving our enemies; does it really work against us, does it do us that much harm.

This sermon was delivered Gordon McCulloch to the congregation at Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 24th February 2019; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Genesis 45:3-11, 15 1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50 Luke 6:27-38 Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27, Genesis 45:3

Denomination: Episcopal