Sermons on Fight The Good Fight:

These Dry Bones

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

We, as Christians, need to fight complacency and follow Christ with everything we have.

Open with clip from The Patriot During a memorial service, Gabriel makes an announcement to enlist men in the South Carolina militia. However King George was the one who ordered the hanging of the men being memorialized, trying to set an example to the rest of the colonists-and it worked. When ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Third Way

Contributed by Kevin Barron on Dec 30, 2012

Jesus has a third way to deal with violence other than fight or flight!

THE THIRD WAY LUKE 6:27-38 MAY 2, 2012 OSCEOLA, AR CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE INTRO. It seems that our instinct when faced with violence is fight or flight. Those are the only two things we know how to do! Jesus, though, has a third way - nonviolent engagement. How does this work for him? I. TURN ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Methodist

The Life Of Prayer.

Contributed by Trevor Chuma on May 31, 2019

Prayer is one thing Satan will fight you on, for the rest of your life.

Prayer is one thing Satan will fight you on, for the rest of your life. He doesn’t like it when we pray, he will do everything he tactically can to stop folks from praying. He knows very well that there is no greater power in the entire universe that is greater than the power of God, and that power ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42, Luke 2:22-24, Acts 6:4

Denomination: Charismatic

The Power Of Silence Against The Battles Of Life Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Sep 11, 2024

In the battles of life, let us choose silence, and let God fight for us.

"In the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world" (Philippians 2:15). In a world filled with noise and distractions, the Bible reminds us that some battles are won not by loud words or actions, but by silence. "A soft answer turns away ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:19, Philippians 2:15

What Is Your Spirit ? (Defeating The Jezebel Spirit)

Contributed by Tamela Walker on Aug 30, 2017

In this message we must understand that we are in a Spiritual Warfare that is trying to destroy the House of God. And in this spiritual fight we have to use the gift of discernment. There are 3 questions in this message that need to addressed.

What Is Your Spirit? Defeating the Spirit of Jezebel Church let me ask a few questions this morning. Do you remember your first love? Do you remember how our mind was always on that special one? Do you remember how you could not sleep without saying goodnight my love? Do you remember how your ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Is No Time For Sleeping

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 21, 2022

The Christian life is a walk, it's a run, but never forget... it is a fight, and the warfare is real, and we get tired, but we cannot go to sleep. A sleeping saint is a powerless saint and is no threat to the devil.

1 Thessalonians 5:5-9 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. [6] Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. [7] For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:5-9, Exodus 14:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Goodness Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on May 27, 2021

You will recognize them BY. THEIR. FRUITS.

August 22, 2020 We throw the word “good” around a lot: • That was a “good” sermon - Pastors really like that one…. ??? • She is really “good” at math. • Fresh vegetables are “good” for you. • He is a “good” singer. The word “Good” suggests a desirable quality and "Goodness" ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:16-20, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Occupying In Prayer And Warfare Series

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Apr 27, 2018

Prayer is not a mere routine or ritual. Prayer is actually a spiritual confrontation with the kingdom of darkness. When we pray, we are wrestling; we are engaging in a fight, a battle or warfare with forces and powers of darkness.

Introduction In Luke 19:13, the King of Glory gave us a guideline to follow until Christ returns. This verse tells us what to engage in or spend our time on until we meet with the Lord. We are told to occupy till Jesus comes, to put what God has given us to work, to make profitable divine ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Response To Fear: Do It Afraid

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

In our scripture today, we see the temptation to choose flight over staying and fighting. One of the greatest tragedies of all, this is when the enemy wins, is when you begin to use faith for personal security and comfort. Our fear of really committing ou

[Re]sponse to Fear: Do It Afraid Nehemiah 6:10-14 One of the victims in the tragedy at Virginia Tech was a man named Liviu Librescu. He was a 77-year-old engineering professor and a Holocaust survivor. How people react in a moment of chaotic terror tells a lot about a person, because heroes always ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:10-14

Denomination: Methodist

Satan's Tactics

Contributed by Riley Turner on Sep 12, 2002

Satan is no different today than he has ever been; the nature of temptation and sin is really no different. Christians can better fight against evil by going back to Genesis and discovering how Satan operates.

Satan’s Tactics Do you ever get the feeling that Satan has changed? When I look at how evil our world has become and consider the temptations that people are faced with, I am tempted to say that Satan has changed. I’m tempted to say that the nature of sin has changed. Sometimes it appears ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-5, Ephesians 6:10-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Little Man Who Met A Big God

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 15, 2022

“It’s not the size of the man in the fight, but the size of the fight in the man!” I would add that it’s the size of the man’s God that will change the outcome. Follow along as we look at a little man named Zacchaeus!

THE LITTLE MAN WHO MET A BIG GOD Lk. 19:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Look Who’s Scary 1. Dennis Agena was browsing in a military surplus store when a young couple came in pushing a little boy in a stroller. Dennis couldn't help noticing the father, who was in full punk regalia: spiked hair, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Arming Our Children

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jul 29, 2014

Every Christian fights a battle: The battle for sanctity, for holiness. It's a daily struggle against our three great enemies of the soul (flesh, world, devil). Likewise, every Christian parent fights a similar battle for their children.

Every Christian fights a battle: The battle for sanctity, for holiness. It's a daily struggle against our three great enemies of the soul (flesh, world, devil). Likewise, every Christian parent fights a similar battle for their children. ILLUSTRATION: Hotel room television. QUESTION: Do we shelter ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"A Few Good Men!"

Contributed by Tony Searles on May 29, 2007

This is a message for Memorial Day, reflecting on David’s Mighty Men. The challenge to the Body was for them to be Mighty Men/Women too!

“A FEW GOOD MEN!” 1 Chronicles 11:15-19, Now three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam, while the army of the Philistines was camping in the valley of Rephaim. [16] And David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 11:15-19, 1 Chronicles 11:15

Denomination: Other

A Glimpse Of God In The Goodness Of Our Mothers

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 31, 2015

There are generations of children that need to be rescued from wrong ideas and attitudes toward motherhood and womanhood. That begins by recognizing that God has the right to rule and have the last word on every issue

Intro: Have you ever read some of the crazy warning labels there are out there today? Let’s take a look at a couple. This one says danger do not hold the wrong end of a chainsaw. The next one says of an Iron on application, “Do not iron while wearing shirt.” The last one says, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Time Is Always Right To Do What Is Right Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 12, 2014

In the fight for the right to life from conception to natural death, our biggest weapon is prayer.

Third Sunday after Epiphany EF Third Sunday in Course 2013 The Time Always Right to Do What is Right What does it mean to follow Jesus Christ? For the apostles, it meant abandoning their boats and nets, and literally following in His footsteps, all the way to Pentecost, all the way to their own ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Catholic