Sermons on Faithful Resistance:

False Faith: Faith Amnesia Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 14, 2007

Faith is about trusting in a person. Faith is not about stuff. It is not about things happening or things not. It is not about things coming together. It is not about a happy feeling or a secure moment or even knowledge - it is about a person.

Richard Dawkins, the famous Oxford zoologist said, “Faith is the great copout, the great excuse to evade the need to think and evaluate evidence. Faith is belief in spite of, even perhaps because of, a lack of evidence.” Does Jesus prove Richard Dawkins right in our passage today? Jesus is asked ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wayfaring Strangers A Study Of 1 Peter Part 21 " Get Ready To Rumble Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Sep 4, 2018

part 21 of our 1 Peter study

Wayfaring Strangers A Study of 1 Peter Part 21 “Get Ready to Rumble” I am not a huge boxing fan Boxing movies on the other hand I like But in both the actual ring And the movie Ring There is a common phrase that is part of boxing all over the world World class boxing announcer Michael ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Cpr For A Healthy Walk Part 16 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 5, 2018

Message 16 in our exploration of the foundational elements necessary for a healthy walk. This message focuses on our need to resist the devil.

“Foot on the Devil’s Neck” Scripture reading Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13, 1 Corinthians 10:3-5, 1 Peter 5:6-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Guidelines For Seeking First His Kingdom

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 28, 2003

Resist, reject and renounce all rival kingdoms to that of the kingdom of God. There are many kingdoms that will attempt to compete with the kingdom of God that include egotistical, monetary, fleshly, worldly and devilish influences. We must take seriously

How to Seek First His Kingdom Illustration: God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him. Andrew Murray. Quote:In order to seek first the kingdom, we must begin by seeking first the King: His praise, His purpose, and His plan. Paul J. Fritz Illustration: Bruce ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33, Revelation 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Strength To Stand-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 20, 2017

4 of 11. Paul closes his direction to the Ephesian church by encouraging them to find their strength in the Lord. But where or how can God's people find the strength to stand victorious? God’s people acquire strength to stand victorious thru a distinct...

STRENGTH To STAND-IV—Ephesians 6:10-20 Attention: Read & recount Numbers 13:1-33--14:1-4, 5-10 Highlight the disparity among the majority of the Israelite leaders(who spied out the land of Canaan), vs. Caleb & Joshua(13:30, 31; 14:6-9, 10). God’s people had POTENTIAL(13:31-33) to stand ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Walking With God Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 4, 2013

Once you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior - what next? How do you actually move forward in your life with God? There are forces that want to keep you from doing well, and we explore them in these two psalms.

In your desire to serve and walk with the Lord did you know there are those who do not want you to succeed? There are forces arrayed against you to keep you from loving, mirroring, and serving the Lord. These forces are not friendly, they don’t mean well and cannot be reasoned ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

2023 Lessons From A Child's Favorite Miracle Story

Contributed by John Huyser on Jan 31, 2023

It is the healing and the extent to which his friends went to bring him to Jesus that drew me. Oh to have friends like that.

This true Bible story was one of my Sunday School favorites growing up. Maybe it was yours as well ranking right up there with David and Goliath. I was drawn to the story by the healing and the great lengths the friends went to - to bring him to Jesus! Oh to have friends like! Lying on a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Defeating Temptation

Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Oct 18, 2000

Defeating Temptation is one thing that Jesus told us to pray for.

True or False? Temptation can be both a curse and a blessing. We can defeat temptation successfully on a regular basis. What were your answers? There are some things in life that are a sure thing· difficulties, taxes, death and temptation. As Christians, we should expect to be tempted. Satan ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Temptation

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 13, 2010

Satan is forever busy, enticing people to yield to their fleshly desires. He gives us all the answers to our desires.

Temptation James 1:12-16 Randall Road Baptist July 13, 1997 Sunday Morning Monte Brown Blessed is the man who endures temptation: for when he is approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to those who love him. Let no one ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Life In Hd: Lure Of The Blur Series

Contributed by Kenton Beshore on May 9, 2008

A message on dealing with trouble and temptation from James 1:9-18.

Kenton Beshore is Executive Producer of the small group curriculum Liquid, a new revolutionary video-based resource for small groups and church-wide campaigns. Visit www.experienceliquid.com to learn more. _____________________________________ LURE OF THE BLUR James 1:9-18 TROUBLE & ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Armor And Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Dec 9, 2008

Paul saved the heat of battle for the end of the masterpiece known as the Book of Ephesians. This message can help any serious believer to be more effective in God’s Army.

Truths from Ephesians Part 8 Armor and Spiritual Warfare Pastor Eric J. Hanson (Ephesians 6:10-24) Read verse 10. “Finally” This word rings out with authority. It carries within itself the weight of finality. As Paul wrote the last section of Ephesians, which starts with this weighty word, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Drift Away

Contributed by Rick Doucette on Apr 18, 2007

Warns of the dangers of drifting away. How we can know when we are drifting??

When I was a teenager a friend of mine had a beach house in Laguna beach, and we would go down and spend the weekends at the beach! We would basically hang out at the beach all day, of course we wore our short “OP” shorts on and our “Hang Ten” tank tops, but we were not surfers, we did not have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Overcoming Temptation

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Sep 27, 2001

Shows the fallacies about temptation that often cause believers to succumb to it, demonstrating the total victory that we can find in Jesus Christ.

Temptation is a fact of life for all of us. As we know, even Jesus was tempted in the wilderness. So, the question arises, why are some people able to withstand the temptations while others are not? Why do some people come through temptation unscathed while others are completely ruined by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Giving Myself A Spiritual Check-Up

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Oct 22, 2010

There are going to be times when you question God’s call on your life. It is during these times in which you need a spiritual check-up.

Giving Myself a Spiritual Check-Up Jeremiah 12:1-17 When we pick up Jeremiah, we see that he starts with similar “complaints” against God. The prophets in the Old Testament would complain in their prayers to God. Their main question is: Why do you let the evil continue when I am having such a hard ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Purpose Of The Church? Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008

Peter issues a call to the entire church to stand together resisting the devil whose desire is to rob your joy.

ILLUSTRATION: STAYING WARM TOGETHER In what the news called "The Miracle at Quecreek", 9 miners, trapped for three days 240 feet underground in a water-filled mine shaft, decided early on they were either going to live or die as a group. The 55 degree water threatened to kill them slowly by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist