Sermons on Jerusalem Surrounded By Armies:

Jesus' Base Of Operations - Capernaum Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 14, 2016

Although Jerusalem was the center of worship for Israel, Capernaum was the center of Jesus' ministry. This 4th of my talks on my trip to Israel focuses on the contrast between what Jesus did in Jerusalem and what He did in Capernaum for His 1st two yrs

(Opened with a video of me singing “Amazing Grace” at St. Anne Cathedral in Jerusalem) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3adHtDj6tA4 What we’re going to do tonight is visit two cities in Israel – Jerusalem and Capernaum. What you just saw was my singing “Amazing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christian Army Values - Keeping The Faith, A Soldiers Pledge

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 19, 2009

Our US Army has Values. Living up to the Army Values means...YOU LIVE UP TO A HIGHER STANDARD. This message uses ARMY Values and Compares with GOD’S ARMY VALUES. Paul’s writings show us how to act and live in light of a military background.

5.31.2009.Sermon.Keeping the faith By William Akehurst, BA HSWC 1 Timothy 6:12 Paul’s writings show us how to act and live in light of a military background. So, Lets take a look at our Military for a moment www.goarmy.com Living the Army Values IT MEANS YOU LIVE UP TO A HIGHER STANDARD Many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Big Victory From A Small Army (Part One)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 14, 2019

I want to address the fact that some people have left the church in the past year. You might be discouraged as you look around and see the empty chairs.Hopefully I can provide some encouragement for you. Let's see what God did through Gideon's army.

A BIG VICTORY BY A SMALL ARMY (part one) Judges 6-7 Today I want to address the elephant in the room-the fact that some people have left the church in the past year. You might be discouraged as you look around and see the empty chairs. You might be wondering if we're doing something wrong. You ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-16, Judges 7:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Which Army Are You In? - Veterans Day 2020

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 7, 2020

We are thankful for all those who sacrificially served our nation in the armed forces. But, what about those who are engaged in spiritual battles today? That would be everyone. Everyone is in one spiritual Army or the other. Which one are you in?

Which Army Are You In? Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Psalm 1:1-2 “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His Law he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20, Daniel 10:12-14, Jude 1:9, Philippians 2:10-11, 1 Peter 3:15, John 14:6, Matthew 22:37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

David's Army (1 Chronicles 12)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 13, 2025

How loyal are we to Christ?

Was loyalty in David’s army a model for us today? Are we loyal to our tribe more than to Jesus? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 12. Did David’s army as king of all Israel also include many from Benjamin? Now these are the ones who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still restricted because of Saul ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

David Promoted To Leadership In Saul's Army Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 29, 2023

At this moment David makes a true friend. Jonathan the son of Saul is that true friend to David. He admires David. He loves David. He has decided David will be his friend. He knows David is a great warrior, so he even gives him his armor and weapons to wear.

David is coming off the greatest moment of his life, his victory over Goliath. He could easily be tempted to become arrogant or proud. But that is not what happens next. We saw at the end of chapter 17 that after David defeated Goliath he was brought before Saul and Saul doesn’t even remember who ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Our Savior-King Rides Into Jerusalem

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 11, 2006

Palm Sunday(C) - Christ Jesus, our Savior-King rides into Jerusalem in humility and with victory.

OUR SAVIOR-KING RIDES JERUSALEM April 9, 2006 - PALM SUNDAY - Luke 19:28-40 Dearest Fellow-Redeemed: On this Palm Sunday, we are in between, aren’t we? We are in between the six weeks of Lent where we looked closely at Jesus’ suffering for the sake of the sins of the world. We are in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Strange Days In Jerusalem (Sermon 2) Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 10, 2011

EASTER / LENTEN SERIES (See others posted) The cross was the intersection of all the great roads of history, theology and redemption! Time and eternity, God and man, divine sovereignty and human responsibility all intersect at the cross. Is it any wonder

Strange Days in Jerusalem The Six Miracles of Calvary Using the theme based on the book, The Six Miracles of Calvary, by William R. Nicholson Series Begins 2/28/2010 SERIES INTRODUCTION: 17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:38

Denomination: Baptist

Get Up And Call On Your God!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 19, 2023

I tell you there comes a time in your life when none and nothing can save you but ONLY GOD. Amen. God meets you personally and His ears are inclined to your pleas when you shut the doors for prayer!

Get up and call on your god! Jonah 1:6 The captain went to him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call on your god! Maybe he will take notice of us so that we will not perish.” 1) SURROUNDED BY STORM Jonah 1: 4 Then the LORD sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose that ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Corrective Vision

Contributed by Chris Rippy on Apr 22, 2010

Trusting in the Lord to see you through

Getting Corrective Vision 2 Kings 6:8-23 The older I get the worse my vision gets. Sometimes Kathy and I cannot even look up a number in the phone book. We use to get Brittney to do it but now we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23

Denomination: Baptist

God Or Numbers (2 Samuel 24)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 21, 2025

Do we rely on God or numbers? Let's look at 2 Samuel 24.

Do human governments rely on God or military numbers? Does God often defeat a strong enemy using inferior numbers? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 24. Was Israel relying on military numbers rather than God, who often defeated enemies by using inferior numbers? Now the anger of the Lord burned against ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Beast, His Armies And False Prophet (Land Beast) Are Defeated Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 3, 2018

The day of Jehovah has finally come. The Bible refers to this event as “that day,” and also as “the great day.” God is setting the stage and preparing for the Millennium, the glorious reign of peace on earth.

Tom Lowe 9/5/17 Book of Revelation Commentary Lesson: IV.D.2: The Beast, His Armies and False Prophet (Land Beast) are Defeated (Revelation 19:17-21) Revelation 19:17-21 17 And I saw ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Jerusalem Security Systems Incident Report

Contributed by Charles Newman on Apr 15, 2006

An Easter sermon from the perspective of the security detail assinged to guard the tomb of Jesus. Several illustrations included.

Jerusalem Security Systems, LLC – Incident Report The report of the guards had to be a shock to those that heard it first. Matthew tells us that “some of the guards went into the city and reported”. Not all went to break the news to the Jewish leaders. We need to understand that to fall asleep ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Csi Jerusalem - Who Killed Jesus? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 23, 2006

Christ’s death on the cross was a crime of passion. The crime was ours... the passion was God’s.

OPEN: (began with music theme of CSI – “Who Are You”) The year was 1910. The place - Chicago, Illinois. The time - The early hours of the morning. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hiller were lying in bed when Mrs. Hiller sensed something was wrong. She awoke to see that the gas light outside their bedroom ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Has Jerusalem To Do With Antioch Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003

We must take hold of THE GRANDNESS OF GENTILE SALVATION The Great Commission, in biblio-theological development, is the predictable Messianic restatement of multitudes of Old Testament commissions and promises and prayers for all the nations to be made

INTRODUCTION "What has Athens to do with Jerusalem? What has the Academy to do with the Church? What have heretics to do with Christians? Our instruction comes from the porch of Solomon, who had himself taught that the Lord should be sought in simplicity of heart. Away with all attempts to produce ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed