Sermons on Guard Ground:

Truth Or Consequences

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 6, 2012

You must ground yourself in the Truth or face the consequences.

Truth or Consequences September 23, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: You must ground yourself in the Truth or face the consequences. Focus Passage: I John 2:18-27 I. Deny the Christ a. Anti-Christ – against Jesus; opposed to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Amos - 4 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 4, 2010

They trample on the heads of the poor as upon the dust of the ground and deny justice to the oppressed.

Dakota Community Church May 2, 2010 Amos 4 I want to move forward in our study of the book of Amos by looking at a couple of the themes given as reason for the coming judgment upon the people of God. Here is an e-mail Sean Goulet received this week at the lighthouse mission: To whom this may ...read more

Scripture: Amos 2:6-7

Denomination: Mennonite

Pouring Out Where I’m Not Being Filled

Contributed by Charles Jones on May 17, 2025

There’s a difference between serving and being used up.

Pouring Out Where I’m Not Being Filled Sub-Title: Protect Your Peace, Guard Your Gifts, and Watch Your Heart Scripture Foundation: Proverbs 4:23 – “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” Matthew 7:6 – “Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Unmovable In The Storms Of Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 23, 2025

The strength of a building is revealed during the storm. In the same way, the depth of a believer’s faith is tested during turbulent seasons.

UNMOVABLE IN THE STORMS OF LIFE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 15:58 Supporting Texts: Matthew 7:24-27, Isaiah 43:2, Psalm 46:1-3, Job 14:7-9 INTRODUCTION: Life is not without its storms. Every believer will face seasons of trials, difficulties, and fierce opposition. These ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Assembly Of God

At The Burning Bush Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Feb 6, 2025

Take off your sandals, for the place you are standing is holy ground...

February 08, 2025 According to Acts 7:23, Moses was 40 when he left Egypt to become a shepherd in Midian. Wild sheep can survive on their own – not so with domesticated sheep. They are skittish and easily frightened. They can’t protect themselves, so as a survival strategy, they flock ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

What Does Faithfulness Look Like

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

Looking at faithfulness as guarding the truth and looking after others

2 Tim 1:13-18 – What does Faithfulness Look Like? There is a story about a boat that was wrecked during a dark stormy winter’s night. As the dawn came, many were seen out in the icy waters, holding on to anything that would prevent them from sinking. Now Ed and Will Spencer came to the scene ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Our Prophetic Role In Community Series

Contributed by Donovan Myers on Jun 14, 2007

Guarding the faith by watching out for the signs of the end times

Having established who we are, our duty as children of God¡¦s Family is to contend for the faith by remembering our history. Today: Another method which Jude gives us to contend for the faith. That is to WATCH OUT for the SIGNS of the Last Times a. Jesus in Lk. 4:18-19 quoted Isa ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Spiritual Drop-Out (The Victim Of Discouragement)

Contributed by Michael Gates on Jan 9, 2012

Helps believers guard against discouragement in their daily walk

A SPIRITUAL DROP OUT- THE VICTIM OF DISCOURAGEMENT Take your Bibles again and turned to 1st Kings 19:1–12 From a spiritual point of view the early verses of 1st Kings is one of the saddest stories and all the word of God. Here… One of the most fearless and faithful ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Beware Of False Teachers Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jun 7, 2014

A sermon examining the importance of guarding against false teachers.

BEWARE OF FALSE TEACHERS II Peter 2:1-9 In the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord Jesus issued a sobering warning that applies as much today as it did back then, He said: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.” - Matthew 7:15. There are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Dare To Be Different

Contributed by Darrell Williams on Nov 23, 2019

Christians must guard against living in conformity to the world.

As Ron Luce of Acquire the Fire has said, “We constantly see the effects of a generation that has been led by ungodly influences, peer pressure, and by people with no solid foundation in God. As a result, we have a generation of young people, young adults, and young at heart who are hurt, who are ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:11-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Arming Myself With The Truth Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 15, 2022

The best way to guard against lies is to be armed with the truth

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

Watch Out And Take Heed.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 25, 2022

The bookends to this excerpt of Scripture underline the need to be on our guard.

WATCH OUT AND TAKE HEED. Mark 13:9-23. 1. Testimony and Martyrdom. Mark 13:9-13. Jesus warned His disciples that they would face arrests, persecution, interrogation by the synagogue authorities, imprisonment, arraignment before kings and governors – and all because they bore His name. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:9-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holy Is His Name

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Aug 4, 2014

God is high and lifted up, separated from sin and He’s perfect!

Psalm 99:1 The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. 2 The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people. 3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy. God is called many things throughout the Bible, a few of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 99:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Into Sacred Space With Jesus

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 14, 2009

Jesus is adamant that sacred space be preserved as sacred space... our lives are sacred space!

Title: Into Sacred Space with Jesus Text: John 2:13-22 Thesis: Jesus is adamant that sacred space be preserved as sacred space. Introduction: The great temptation in working with this text is to cite Jesus as our example to act in righteous indignation against all that is offensive to us in our ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"the Strength Of The Ox."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on May 15, 2024

Beloved, the ox is a metaphor for a pastor's need for freedom to lead and expand the Church's impact. Working together in unity and harmony as one body, we can make a substantial difference in our community by spreading love, hope, and kindness to those in need.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Proverbs 14:4) “Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.” (Proverbs 15:17) “Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.” (1 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:4, Proverbs 15:17, 1 Timothy 5:18, Luke 9:62, Hosea 10:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal