Sermons on Know Your Enemy:

Ready Your Hearts Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon emphasizes the responsibility of Christians to prepare their hearts and live ready to share the hope they have in Christ with gentleness and respect.

Welcome back, church, for another wonderful weekend of worship. Whether you are with us in person or watching online, I want you to know that God has something to say to each one of us today as we continue in our series, Live Ready. Last week we talked about how we must be ready for some tough ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15, Proverbs 4:23, Luke 6:45

Topics: Heart Preparation, Sharing Hope, Gentleness And Respect

Sermon Series: Live Ready

What's Your Story? Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 13, 2000

This sermon is the second in a series on Galatians.

The Triumph of Grace “What’s Your Story?” May 21, 2000 This Morning’s Text – Galatians 1:11-24 “For I would have you know, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Elevate Your Liberty

Contributed by Pastor Paul E. Davis on Jan 22, 2017

Faith In Action; Commitment to Serve

Elevate Your Liberty! James 1:25 “But he who looks into the Perfect Law of Liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.” (NKJV) One preacher paraphrased the text, by saying: “ The man who looks intently into the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:25

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Your Father?

Contributed by Edward Frey on Jul 1, 2002

On Father’s Day it is important to honor the greatest dad -- Our heavenly Father. Any earthly dad who reflects his heavenly Father’s love in Jesus is tops!

Happy Father’s Day, dads! Did you all get pounced on in bed this morning? My boys each made me a card (that was very special). I’m going to go home after church and, of course, call my dad. Most of you know my father. Well, this is my favorite picture of my dad. We keep it in a curio cabinet in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

Tithing Your Time

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 5, 2012

What we do with our time is God's business. How can we honor God with what we do?

Tithing Your Time August 19, 2012 Matthew 9:35-38 Words can carry a great deal of power. They carry us to various destinations. Sometimes we're transported to places we like and other times, places we loathe. Words can be powerful reminders of people and things . . . painful and joyful. One ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

Faith In Your Relationships

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 19, 2024

I think that the problem is not with what people believe; the problem is that too many of us don't live what we claim to believe.

Belief in God is pretty strong among Americans. A survey shows that 53% say that they know God exists and they have no doubts. 18% say that they believe in God but they still have some doubts. And 4% believe in God just sometimes. Another poll found that more than 68% of Americans identify as ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Your Daddy? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Oct 10, 2007

According to Jesus, a person’s actions and attitude will demonstrate who he has as father.

Few pictures from our family history speak more of family camaraderie than those of my dad with his 5 boys. I wouldn’t want to minimize Mom’s significance for a second, or fail to point out that my dad always said, “I have 5 sons, and each one of them has a sister!” But there’s something about ...read more

Scripture: John 8:37-59

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Settle Your Disputes Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 25, 2022

Settle your differences with other believers because of your future, your present, and your past.

In 1904, Argentina and Chile celebrated the resolution of a border dispute, which nearly brought the two countries to war. They celebrated with a large statue of Christ erected high in the Andes on the border between their two countries. They called the statue, "Christ the Redeemer of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11, Matthew 19:28

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Your Pride Is Showing

Contributed by James May on Feb 9, 2003

Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall. Examples and illustrations are given.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is Your Impact

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 2, 2007

Most Christians today only share the Gospel among those with whom they are comfortable, which will result in only a relative few being reached for Christ. A few Christians today step out of their comfort zone and share the Gospel with those who are diffe

1. The impact of many – vs. 19 2. The impact of some – vs. 20-21 3. The impact of others – vs. 22-24 4. The impact of one – vs. 25-26 ACTS 11:19-26 Who has ever heard the name, Edward D. Kimball? Doesn’t ring a bell? Well, let me tell you about him. Many years ago, Mr. Kimball was a Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Love Your Neighbor Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010

Something is missing from the church today, and people are starting to notice. Too often the church fails to offer what it advertises: life.

2. The Greatest Commandment February 21, 2010 Love your Neighbor I find it amusing when people talk about the loving feeling they have for each other. We often think of love as this warm blanket on a cool winter night. Love is like snuggling up to a fire it just fills you with nice toasty ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:20-21

Denomination: *other

Remember Your Potential Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2008

We have great potential. We are God’s children, empowered by the Holy Spirit, equiped with specific gifts and talents to change the world (one life at a time) for Jesus Christ.

Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 21:1-11 “Remember Your Potential” INTRODUCTION I’m not a fan of class “B” slasher films. I don’t like the blood and gore, but I have to laugh at the unimaginative scenario that they have for eliminating many of the innocent characters. Usually it is a dark and stormy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Your Worth At Christmas!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 13, 2008

God proved how vauleable you are unto Him through sending His only Son as a baby! ( Show flim clip of George Bailey "It’s a Wonderful Life.") 3 truths to remember!

Your Worth at Christmas Text: Matthew 1:1,18-21 1.The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: 18.After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who's Your Daddy?

Contributed by Pb Stetser on Jul 6, 2004

This is a message from Father’s Day 2004 that uses a video clip (PowerPoint available upon request).

Who’s Your Daddy? Preached 06-24-04 by Captain PB Stetser As with all of my sermons, the PowerPoint slides I used are available if you think they would be helpful. Simply email me at PBStetser@use.salvationarmy.org and request the slides for the specific sermon. Blessings! PB (begin with a David ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:15-17

Denomination: Holiness

Investing Your Life

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006

Are you investing your life in things that are temporary and will be gone when you die or are you investing your life in things that will last.

Sermon-7/25/04-Investing Your Life Open your Bibles to Mt. 28 Hook: What will My Reward be? One day a fisherman was lying on a beautiful beach, with his fishing pole propped up in the sand and his solitary line cast out into the sparkling blue surf. He was enjoying the warmth of the afternoon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: *other