Sermons on Guard Your Conscience:

Guarding The Good Deposit Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 25, 2015

The message explores what Paul meant when he urged Timothy to guard the good deposit. Preachers are point men in the battle to stand firm against error, but the congregation must join them in this task.

“By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you.” [1] Servants of Christ demonstrate a dynamic interplay of divine sovereignty and human responsibility in the exercise of the ministry God has assigned each one. One writer, citing an old maxim of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

Guarding Against Implosion Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 7, 2010

We can prevent the implosion of the church by holding fast to the face value of the Bible text and refusing to tolerate false teaching.

[Video of Texas Stadium implosion] At 7:07 a.m. CDT on April 11, 2010, 11-year-old Casey Rogers, who won an essay contest for the job, pressed the button that began the process of demolishing Texas Stadium. Although the stadium had survived continuous onslaughts from the elements over its nearly ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Guarding Our Hearts

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jun 27, 2018

Our heart speaks of the seat of our mind, will and emotions. The Bible says the Heart needs guarding. This sermon looks at the issue of the why we need to guard our hearts.

GUARDING THE HEART Introduction “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life” (Proverbs 4:23, NIV). Scripture clearly teaches us that the real issues of life are spiritual and are really matters of the heart, the inner man. Maybe it’s for this reason the word “heart” is ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Antichrist Guard Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 13, 2015

Message 11 from 1 John warning about the danger of antichrist philosophy.

Anti-antichrist Armor 1 John 2:18-24 Review/Introduction John wrote to the believers of His day in order to encourage them in their relationship with God. He spoke of a relationship that develops beyond initial faith. He referred to those who don’t really know God at all; unbelievers. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-28

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Guarding The Treasure Of Faith Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 4, 2023

Guarding the Gospel is not an option but a sacred duty entrusted to us by God.

"Guarding the Treasure of Faith" Introduction: Begin by welcoming the congregation and reading the key passage: 2 Timothy 1:13-14 (NLT) - "Hold on to the pattern of wholesome teaching you learned from me—a pattern shaped by the faith and love that you have in Christ Jesus. Through ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Guided, Guarded, And Guaranteed Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 15, 2016

Paul offers another example for the church to follow, guiding their faith. He offers a word of caution, seeking to guard them from apostasy. Finally he offers a word of comfort regarding the Lord's return, a guarantee for the believer.

Guided, Guarded, and Guaranteed Philippians 3: 17-21 A young boy looked up at his grandfather and wondered aloud, "Grandpa, how do you live for Jesus?" The respected grandfather stooped down and quietly told the boy, "Just watch." As the years went by the grandfather was an example to the boy ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

God-Giver And Guard Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

The Lord gives wisdom, but we must never take that statement out of the context where the picture is so clear that it is given only to those who seek it as for hid treasure.

More than once has the story been told by missionaries of how quickly some pagans have responded to the Gospel. An old man in India once responded to the first sermon he ever heard and confessed Christ as Savior. When the missionary asked him why he said that it was really not a quick reception, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:6-7

Power Of The Spoken Word

Contributed by Dale Mcanally on Dec 19, 2013

The power of God backs us up when we dare to speak His Word with faith, love, authority, and full expectation.

Jesus said in John 6:63, “It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life”. Genesis 1:26 says, “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:8, John 6:63, Genesis 1:26, Proverbs 4:20-24, Matthew 12:34-37, Mark 11:22-26, John 15:7, James 3:5-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Adultery In The Heart Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 31, 2014

According to the Law of Moses, adultery carried a death sentence. Jesus equates lust with adultery. Was Jesus commanding lust-filled people to be put to death?

How many of you remember Abigail Van Buren? She wrote a daily column answering questions from readers. Once a man wrote: "Dear Abby, I am in love and I am having an affair with two different women other than my wife. I love my wife but I love these other women too. Please tell me what to do, but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-28

Denomination: Foursquare

Guard Your Heart [steve Irwin - Crocodile Hunter]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 6, 2006

Steve Irwin--Crocodile Hunter: If ever we expected him to have a great injury we would think it would be his leg, his hand, or maybe his head…but no, it was his heart. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.

Guard Your Heart Proverbs 4:23-5:2 We were all shocked to hear about the tragic death of Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter. We were stunned, not that he died, for he faced tremendous dangers on a daily basis…we were, rather, surprised by the way that he died. About the only way that a Stingray ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Guard What Was Committed To Your Trust- Pt.4 Series

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jan 30, 2007

God has entrusted us each with something. Guard it with your life.

Last Sermon 5 Commands to Timothy 1. Wage a Good Warfare 2. Conduct yourself worthy of God’s House 3. Do Not Neglect Your Gift 4. Lay hold on Eternal Life 1 Timothy 6:20-21 Guard what was committed to Your Trust God has trusted each of us with Something Family, Children, Job, Testimony, Gift, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guard Your Heart: Block The Evil, Bring In The Gold Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 24, 2024

The goal is you would notice a nugget of truth throughout the service, and stop on it, and say: "That is something I’m going to take to heart."

Have you ever had a conversation or experience, or a moment in your life that you took to heart? You took it to heart. It impacted you so deeply that it stayed with you through your whole life. I remember numerous experiences in my life that I took to heart. It affected me in a way that it went ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-23, Psalm 51:10, Proverbs 4:26-27

Denomination: Salvation Army

Beware The Little Foxes: Guarding The Vineyard Of Your Heart

Contributed by Samuel Supan on Aug 18, 2025

Introduction – The Danger of Small Things

Point 1 – Small Sins Have Big Consequences Ecclesiastes 10:1 says, “As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.” In Filipino life, we’ve seen this: • A sari-sari store loses customers not because of one big scandal, but because of paunti-unting ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:15

Guard Your Relationships From The Sneaky Tactics Of The Devil Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 26, 2025

In this sermon, we will explore few ways the Devil tries to sneak into our relationships and provide biblical guidance on how to guard against his tactics.

As Christians, we are constantly reminded that our spiritual enemy, the Devil, is always on the prowl, seeking to destroy our relationships and lead us astray from God's will. In this sermon, we will explore few ways the Devil tries to sneak into our relationships and provide biblical guidance ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:3, Ephesians 4:27

In Pursuit Of A Clear/Cleansed Conscience

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 6, 2011

The writer to the Hebrews encouraged his audience to pursue a radically transformed/cleansed conscience. People(with religious tendencies--everyone!) are in need of a radically transformed conscience. How can we pursue it? The pursuit of a clear consci

In PURSUIT Of A CLEAR/Cleansed CONSCIENCE—Hebrews 9:1-14 Attention: A young boy called the pastor of a local church to ask the pastor to come by to pray for his mother who had been very ill with the flu. The pastor knew the family & was aware they were members of another church down the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-14

Denomination: Baptist