Sermons on Know The Enemy:

Knowing The Heart Of The Father Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014

Ninth and final message in this series. The Parable of the Prodigal Son demonstrates that misunderstanding the heart of the Father keeps us from experiencing His mercy.

This morning we’ll conclude our nine week journey through some of the parables that Jesus told. Before we began this series I thought I had a pretty good handle on these mostly familiar parables. And there is no doubt that much of my previous understanding of these parables has been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing The Wicked Man Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 7, 2014

Knowing The Wicked man - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1a). The Characteristics of a Wicked • they are proud (vs 1) • they have a sharp tongue (vs 2) • they are lovers of evil (vs 3) (1b). The End of the Wicked • they are brought to ruin (vs 5a) • they are unable to hide (vs 5b) • they are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 52:1-9

Denomination: Brethren

A Know So Salvation

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 10, 2013

Thirty-nine times John uses the word “know” in his first letter, to addresses this matter of uncertainty and to declare that you and I can have a “know so” salvation.

A KNOW-SO SALVATION 1 John 5:10-13 When a person’s life is filled with fear and doubts it is difficult for that person to live a happy and productive life. The fear and doubt stymie the individual. This is especially true when it comes to one’s spirituality. When asked if a person has ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

God Knows You

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Nov 25, 2013

God knows everything there is to know about us and He is interested in everything we do

God Knows You Intro Does God known you and I personally? • There are approximately just over 7 billion (The U.S. census bureau estimates the world population passed 7 billion on March 12, 2012)people on this planet and how can we be assured that He thinks of us or even knows us personally? ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pain In Knowing God

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 2, 2014

The difficulties of life are key sources for understanding and trusting God. The request to know God better is often accompanied by trials.

1. Unanswered Prayer A voyaging ship was wrecked during a storm at sea and only two of the men on it were able to swim to a small, desert-like island. The two survivors, not knowing what else to do, agreed that they had no other recourse but to pray to God. However, to find out whose prayer was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Know Christ Better

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 6, 2014

Among the resolutions we can make, resolving to know Christ better is one of the best things we can do for ourselves

To Know Christ Better Ephesians 1:15-19 Text: “...that you may know him better.” (v17) I have more than 200 Facebook friends which is quite moderate to some people I know who have over 600! I would like to say "I know them all”! Actually, I know some things about all of them, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-19

Denomination: Salvation Army

What We Know

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

Everything God does points to God’s love for us though truly God needed to do nothing more than give us the Son. Above all else, that proves God’s love for us. Above all else, it is what we know.

It will be sixteen years ago this summer. Cindy, Wayne, Christopher and I took an adventure of a lifetime as we, along with my nephew and a friend of Wayne’s went tubing down the Guadalupe River. It may not seem like an adventure of a lifetime to you, many people go tubing down many rivers, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Getting To Know God Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Oct 13, 2011

This sermon focuses on how Paul revealed God's heart and desire at Athens

INTRODUCTION * To know God biblically means to know him as the Bible reveals him, not as we imagine him or as someone portrays him * The importance of knowing God biblically: Proverbs 9:10 = knowing God helps us understand life better than if we do not know him biblically * The paradox of knowing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing The Ways Of God

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 19, 2011

IN THIS PSALM WE ARE CONFRONTED WITH THE DESIRE OF DAVID TO RECEIVE INSTRUCTION FROM GOD CONCERNING HIS (GOD’S) WAYS. WHAT A WONDERFUL THOUGHT FOR US TO PONDER THIS EVENING – HOW DO WE RECEIVE INSTRUCTION FROM GOD? OR, PERHAPS MORE APTLY, WHAT DO I NEED

KNOWING THE WAYS OF GOD PSALM 25 IN THIS PSALM WE ARE CONFRONTED WITH THE DESIRE OF DAVID TO RECEIVE INSTRUCTION FROM GOD CONCERNING HIS (GOD’S) WAYS. WHAT A WONDERFUL THOUGHT FOR US TO PONDER THIS EVENING – HOW DO WE RECEIVE INSTRUCTION FROM GOD? OR, PERHAPS MORE APTLY, WHAT DO I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Know The Signs Of The Times

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Dec 30, 2010

He’ll get you out, if you know the signs of the times. If you’re in the belly of the whale in your faith in God, and you’re accurate about everything that goes on in the belly of the whale, but you’re not accurate about the signs of the times, you need to

Matthew 16:1- 4 and 4:17 I feel like Jesus sometime. People see me and come around me everywhere I go. When deception beat me at a game I wasn’t intending to play, I find myself praying more: not because I’m praying for myself, but I’m praying for those who hurt me by pretending to be a friend. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Know Jesus Better

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 9, 2011

A talk for the start of a New Year as part of a series looking at the Book of Ephesians

How well do you know your favourite author, or your favourite poet? How well do you know the person you admire the most? How well do you really know members of your family? Do others know everything there is to know about you? For myself, although I love his stories I know very little about my ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Anglican

Know Him Better

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 18, 2012

Our growing knowledge of God enables us to remain committed to Him.

In Ephesians 1:1-14, Paul praised God that in Christ all spiritual blessings are ours. Since we have these spiritual blessings Paul prayed that the Ephesians would know God better (vv. 17-18). How can one know God better? 1. By our Faith in God and our Love for God’s People (vv. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

"I Know The Plans"

Contributed by Larry Turner on Aug 24, 2012

A brief testimony given at LoveDenver in Denver,NC

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Today I want to share my testimony with you. In the late 1960s when I was in my teens I worked at an independent chain store called Park-n-Shop ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Revelation 2:17

Denomination: Foursquare

Father Knows Best Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 25, 2012

It takes faith to trust that Father does know what is BEST!

INTRODUCTION • It’s A Wonderful Life Clip • SLIDE #1 • It is too bad that not every story has a happy ending like the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life.” • When we are not experiencing joy in life it can be unsettling. • You sit there and wonder, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Confidence In Knowing Jesus Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 30, 2011

There is confidence in knowing Jesus. We have the ability to trust and lean on God's Word to lead us to live a active and productive life for the Lord

Confidence in knowing Jesus Psalm 119:105, Phil. 4:13 Introduction- I want to talk to you this morning about walking with Jesus. I didn’t say the knowing of Jesus. I didn’t say religion or denomination. I said the confidence we can have walking with Jesus. It probably is the last ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:5

Denomination: Nazarene