Sermons on Fighting Against Evil:

Deborah's Leadership PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

To explore the story of Deborah, emphasizing her faith, courage, and leadership, and encourages us to respond to God's call in our lives with the same level of obedience.

Good morning, Church family. Today, we're diving into the Old Testament, specifically Judges 4 and 5, as we explore the compelling story of Deborah, a woman who led with strength, courage, and faith. She's one of those biblical characters that we can draw so much inspiration from. As we reflect on ...read more

Topics: Prophetess, Judge

Grace Under Fire Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 17, 2011

Even when Jesus was being arrested He revealed grace...

Luke 22:47-53 [ESV] 47 While He was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss Him, 48 but Jesus said to him, "Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?" 49 And when those who were around Him saw what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:47-53

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Fear Men--Fear The Lord

Contributed by Greg Yort on Apr 8, 2018

Overcoming fear

Introduction Fear is a human emotion that is triggered by a perceived threat. Fear is a basic survival mechanism signals our bodies to respond to danger with a fight or flight response. As such, it is an essential part of keeping us safe. However, when people live in constant fear, whether from ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Advent 2 Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Dec 14, 2006

How will i be clothed when he comes again

Advent 2 Romans 13.11-14 ‘Waken up!’ If you are not a morning person you must really hate those words. If you just love that feeling of rolling over and going back to sleep then to hear those words, accompanied by the duvet being pulled back must really rank up there as the worst way to start the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Psalm 23 Philosophy Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Feb 1, 2021

Everyone, either knowing or unknowingly, has a philosophy of life. I encourage you to adopt yours from the 23rd Psalm!

Topic: Sunday Sermon Series -Encouragement from the Psalms Text: Psalm 23 (KJV) Title: A Psalm 23 Philosophy Intro: - Everyone, either knowing or unknowingly, has a philosophy of life. Either an attitude, a belief system, or a system of principles that guides the decisions and the practical ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Dealing With Temptation

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Consideration From Temptation to Death James 1:12-17 1.

Introductory Consideration From Temptation to Death James 1:12-17 1. "I try so hard not to talk about others, but before I realize it, the words are out of my mouth". "I believe I am a Christian, but I sure wonder when I act theway I do." " I feel like giving up. I just cannot overcome the evil ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Gog And Magog; The Rise Of The Phoenix

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 9, 2004

The Phoenix is an mythitical Bird that every five hundred years is reborn from the ashes just as Israel will also rise from the ashes. A Study Lesson in Prophecy.

Gog and Magog, The Rise of the Phoenix .The Phoenix is an mythitical Bird that every five hundred years is reborn from the ashes just as Israel will also rise from the ashes. 1. Mythology. A bird in Egyptian ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 38:16-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Did I Get Here!

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 15, 2012

Have you ever ended up in a condition or situation that just boggled your mind. You couldn’t understand how you ended up here. You did everything you thought was right yet your marriage ended up in divorce court, your child ended up in jail, you fou8nd

“How did I get Here” By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. SCRIPTURES:- Psalms 51, 2nd Samuel 11 – 12. FOCUS VERSES:- Psalm 51:16-17:- “For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give [it]: thou delightest not in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit: a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-18

Denomination: Apostolic

Dealing With Bitterness And Murmuring Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 29, 2015

Message on Bitterness and Murmuring about getting to the promised land.

Note: Many of the notes came from the book Pilgrims Promise: Getting out of Egypt and Getting Egypt Out of Us by Bryan Cutshall Getting to the Promise Land: Dealing with Bitterness and Murmuring Theme: Text: Exodus 15 - 17 Exo 15:23-25 Now when they came to Marah, they could not drink the waters ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

You're Invited To A Party!

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 8, 2002

God is throwing a huge party and you’re invited. The only way you get in is by special invitation and by putting on wedding clothes. At the same time the world demands your loyalty and is having a party of it’s own - so which party do you want to go to?

As a reporter I often got to go places that others didn’t. Sometimes it was to places others wouldn’t want to go – like behind police lines or maybe to Iceland. But there were also times when you felt privileged – like being able to meet a president or former president. I remember when President ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How The Holy Spirit Steers Us Away From Inappropriate Cultural Leadership Models That Often Trouble The Church

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit teaches us to avoid compromising the truth of scripture with counterfeit models of church leadership.

1. The Holy Spirit teaches us to avoid compromising the truth of scripture with counterfeit models of church leadership. Paul wrote, "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Victory Or Defeat?

Contributed by Christopher Williams on Feb 16, 2004

Victory or Defeat?

Victory or Defeat?? Read: Psalms 44:7 – end of chapter Proof that we are truly on a battlefield for our Lord where there will be a winner and there will be a loser. There will be victory or there will be defeat. In battle, you use tactics and strategies and you put all these together to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 44:7-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stay In The Zone

Contributed by Mark Dellosso on Nov 12, 2015

Standing firm in God. Living in the presence of God.

Scripture Psalm 15 - “Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your Holy hill? (2) He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart; (3) He who does not backbite with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Common Salvation And Contending Earnestly For The Faith - Jude 1 Verse 3 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 10, 2022

Jude was setting out the points of our common salvation, when the Holy Spirit urged on him the importance and urgency to defend that salvation. That overtook him, and he asked the readers to “contend earnestly” for the faith. He appealed to them to do that.

OUR COMMON SALVATION AND CONTENDING EARNESTLY FOR THE FAITH - Jude 1 verse 3 MESSAGES IN JUDE – MESSAGE 2 Jude 1 v 3 {{Jude 1:3 “Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you, appealing that you con-tend earnestly for ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:3, Titus 1:4, 2 Timothy 2:15, Philippians 2:27, Exodus 17:8-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Surviving Your Finances Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 27, 2001

In order to survive our finances, we need to examine our heart attitude toward money and possessions.

When it comes to money and finances, preachers often fall into one of two extremes. The first is to avoid mentioning money altogether; or, if they absolutely must talk about it, to approach the topic very gingerly and apologetically, with a vague sense of embarrassment, as if money were a subject ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-7, Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Baptist