Sermons on Enemy Defeat:

I'm My Own Worst Enemy

Contributed by Catherine Davis on Sep 2, 2006

We are distracted by many things; allowing others to sway us; we even are distracted by our unbelief.

Intro: I am a huge Star Trek fan. I have been since I was a child watching the old black and whites. When they came out with the first Star Trek Movie in 1979, I couldn’t wait to see it. So I took my mom, who wasn’t really a fan. She fell asleep! But I thought it was a great movie! I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

"Will The Real Enemy, Please, Stand Up!"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Sep 19, 2006

When you perceive that your enemy is greater than your God, in your deception, you have just made God into your enemy!

Title: “Will the real enemy, please, stand up!” Introduction: The reason why it is important to have your daily devotions and to stay faithful in your Church attendance is so that you will keep a proper perspective of life. Notice that in today’s text, the children of Israel lost their ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Uncovering The Lie: Face To Face With The Enemy Within" Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 11, 2003

The language of sin and evil are a lost language in society and even in the church today. In an attempt to build people up we neglect our responsibility to speak the truth about the nature of these two words which the Biblical writers found extremely impo

In 1960, Israeli undercover agents orchestrated the daring kidnapping of one of the worst of the Holocaust’s masterminds, Adolf Eichmann. After capturing him in his South American hideout, they transported him to Israel to stand trial. There, prosecutors called a string of former concentration camp ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10, Romans 5:12

Denomination: Methodist

Taking Back What The Enemy Has Stolen Series

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 3, 2003

A message that encourages us to stand firm against the thief who would hold us back from recieving all God has for us.

Taking back what the enemy has stolen! We live in a land where things get stolen all the time statistics suggest we are a nation in trouble! But I don’t want to focus on the natural today In the spiritual realm, a kind of stealing is going on in many lives. Satan is in the business of ripping ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, 1 John 10:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Shall Not Give My Enemies The Inheritance

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Feb 14, 2011

Beloved, apart from your life, the most priced gift that you have is your salvation.

I SHALL NOT GIVE MY ENEMIES THE INHERITANCE Dr. D. K. Olukoya The first thing I want you to do is to tell the Lord that you want to experience His raw power, the kind of raw power that Elijah and the apostles experienced. Say, “O Lord, let me experience Your raw power, in the name of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

With Friends Like These, Who Needs Enemies? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 5, 2010

How Job's friends show us both the wrong way and the right way to help a friend who is suffering.

INTRODUCTION This is the fifth study in the teaching series from Job called “Turning Tears into Telescopes.” This message is entitled “With Friends Like These—Who Needs Enemies?” Since I grew up in Alabama, the birthplace of rednecks, I got a real chuckle out of the ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:11-13, Job 2:11

Denomination: Baptist

When Your Memories Become Your Enemies

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Sep 3, 2009

Do you live in the past? Jesus said, "No one who has put their hand to the plow and looking back is fit for the kingdom of heaven." Why is looking back dangerous? Let’s explore it together.

When Your Memories Become Your Enemies: Learn To Look To Jesus INTRODUCTION I want to talk with you today on the subject: WHEN YOUR MEMORIES BECOME YOUR ENEMIES Did you know that your mind is one of God’s greatest creations? That’s why the mind is a terrible thing to waste, because God created ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:62

Denomination: Baptist

When God Confronts The Gods Of Your Enemies

Contributed by Bode Ayodele on Sep 5, 2007

As Christians we know there is only one true God. However, many others do not realise this, in fact they believe and serve many false gods. This message looks at taking the battle beyond the realm of men into the spiritual realm. It explains how, to put

By Bode Ayodele Every individual has a god of some sort. The person who claims not to believe in God serves the god of unbelief. There are those who openly worship the elements of Heaven such as the moon, sun and even powers from beneath the sea. All of these - to such individuals -are the gods ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:22-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

When The Enemy Tries To Set You Up

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Oct 24, 2008

Satan will try everything at his disposal to set us up for failure and we need to know what it will take to stop him.

When the Enemy Tries to Set You Up Griffith Baptist Church – 10/26/08 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 6:1-14 Key verse: Nehemiah 6:11 – And I said, should such a man as I flee? And who is there, that, being as I am, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in. Premise: Satan will ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

How To Make A Point Without Making An Enemy

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Sep 23, 2009

What’s the best way to break bad news? There’s no easy way to drop a grenade, but there are some principles we can follow to help ease the conflict. Paul outlines 12 guidelines in the book of Philemon for dealing with conflict God’s way.

RESOLVING CONFLICT GOD’S WAY "HOW TO MAKE A POINT...WITHOUT MAKING AN ENEMY" PHILEMON ________________________________________ Is it possible to deal with a situation head on in such a way that you are able to get your point across to the other person without them resenting you for ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

You Prepare A Table In The Presence Of My Enemies

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jun 6, 2009

HOW THE GOOD SHEPHERD GOES BEFORE US IN LOVE

YOU PREPARE A TABLE BEFORE ME IN THE PRESENCE OF MY ENEMIES PS 23:5 We need to remember that in this statement the sheep are coming to the high mountain country of the summer ranges. 1. He goes before us to prepare the land. Did you know that the Shepherd takes the time and energy to get the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5

Denomination: Wesleyan

Moved In The Gut To Write A Blank Check For An Enemy

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 7, 2013

Our Understanding of God's Love moves us to repent of our sins, forgive as we are forgiven, and live a life of gift to convert others.

Fifteenth Sunday in Course 2013 For nine years I had the privilege, joy, and occasional discomfort of teaching moral theology to a class of tenth graders at a local Catholic high school. Right at the top of the proud moments was an incident that happened when Archbishop Gomez visited my class. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Catholic

Christians Are Abnormal In How They Related To Enemies And Abuse Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 17, 2012

Continuing series on the Sermon on the Mount- Christians are Abnormal - Looks at a Christian response to abuse and insult.

CHRISTIANS ARE ABNORMAL IN HOW THEY RELATE TO ENEMIES AND ABUSE Matthew 5:38-48 April 15, 2012 Before I address our topic for this morning, I want to confess that what the Bible says is not always easy to do and I have on occasion struggled in this very area myself. Several years ago a person ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Baptist

Love Your Enemies And Be Perfect! Or ( No One Is Perfect? )

Contributed by Brian B on Dec 8, 2012

As part of the Sermon on the Mount, This sermon highlights some of the things that are expected of those who would be a part of God’s kingdom. Loving your enemies is but one of the things that Jesus commands us to do in a list of things that are are imp

Works Cited/Consulted include J Vernon Magee, Holman Commentary, College Press NIV commentary, various sermon central illustrations, as well as Bible and personal observations. Slides available upon request... brianbyers@live.com Opening Scripture Slide… ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Psalm 5—perfect Man In The Midst Of Enemies. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 23, 2018

He wanted the Lord to carefully think about what he called here his “meditation;” that is, he desired him not merely to listen to his “words,” but to the secret and unexpressed desires of his soul.

Thursday, January 9, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 5—Perfect Man in the Midst of Enemies. 1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. 2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. 3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist