Sermons on Our Enemies:

I Sat Down And Hung Up My Harp!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 8, 2008

Sometimes negative things happen to us. Our enemy is trying to steal your song! We must keep singing! A song can rock the jail house!

I SAT DOWN, THEN I HUNG UP MY HARP? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Psalm 33:3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. I. HOW CAN WE SING? I SAT DOWN AND CRIED. THEN I HUNG UP MY HARP? Psalm 137:1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Warfare: Helm And Hilt

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 12, 2009

It is in the kiln of spiritual battle and adversity that the character of Christ is hardened in us. Our enemy is effective so we must be completely prepared with the whole, holy armor of God.

Intro: "In Italy for thirty years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder, bloodshed; they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and the Renaissance. In Switzerland they had brotherly love, five hundred years of democracy and peace, and what did they produce? The cuckoo clock" It is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of Isolation?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 25, 2018

God's work is seldom accomplished by individuals. God's plan is team work. Our enemy will use the ANACONDA PLAN to divide and conquer. Beware, unity has power.

THE DANGER OF ISOLATION By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Amos 3:3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed? I was looking at a bunch of bananas. I ruminated about how good they tasted. Then it dawned on me. As long as the bananas were stuck together in a bunch they ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Arming Our Children

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jul 29, 2014

Every Christian fights a battle: The battle for sanctity, for holiness. It's a daily struggle against our three great enemies of the soul (flesh, world, devil). Likewise, every Christian parent fights a similar battle for their children.

Every Christian fights a battle: The battle for sanctity, for holiness. It's a daily struggle against our three great enemies of the soul (flesh, world, devil). Likewise, every Christian parent fights a similar battle for their children. ILLUSTRATION: Hotel room television. QUESTION: Do we shelter ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord Of The Dungheap

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 30, 2008

Much like the battles Frodo and his companions fought, there is a war raging within each of us. It the battle for our soul where our Creator God fights our enemy, the Lord of the Dungheap.

Lord of the Dung Heap The Battle Within Video – show video of the spiritual warfare skit Option One: Scene opens with a battle weary figure being lead in on a horse. Once he is helped down he says the following narrative in character with music overlay. Option Two: Play video clip of a battle ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus, You Want Me To Do What?! Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Feb 13, 2012

Loving a neighbour can be hard enough, but loving an enemy? What was Jesus thinking? How do we respond when people treat us poorly, insult us, ridicule us, or set themselves up against us in our homes, our schools, our places of work and our communities

Jesus, You Want Me To Do What? – Matthew 5:43-48 - February 12, 2012 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #17 Picture this: Two shopkeepers were bitter rivals. Their stores were directly across the street from each other, and they would spend each day keeping track of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: *other

The Truth About Loving Your Enemies - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 25, 2023

If the rest of Jesus’s sermon is going to make sense, then we have to grasp this part and take it to heart. ‌

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We are continuing today with a portion of the Sermon on the Mount that probably challenges the believer more than any other section. I believe if the rest of Jesus’s sermon is going to make sense, then we have to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Brethren

The Time Is Always Right To Do What Is Right Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 12, 2014

In the fight for the right to life from conception to natural death, our biggest weapon is prayer.

Third Sunday after Epiphany EF Third Sunday in Course 2013 The Time Always Right to Do What is Right What does it mean to follow Jesus Christ? For the apostles, it meant abandoning their boats and nets, and literally following in His footsteps, all the way to Pentecost, all the way to their own ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Catholic

Love Your Enemies: Repentance & Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 23, 2008

The 1) Inquiry about forgiveness and then Jesus’ teaching about 2) The extent of God’s forgiveness of believers.

Kevin Davis says he will spend the next 25 years in prison because anything less would be a "horrible injustice" to Jennifer Teague, the young woman whom he admits to killing. Ms. Teague vanished as she walked home from visiting with friends on Sept. 8, 2005. Her body was found 10 days later in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22

Denomination: Other

Your Table Is Ready Series

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023

The first powerful "P" of God, that of provision.

Your Table is Ready Today we are starting a short series in the book of Psalms. We will be looking at the three Ps of the psalms: Provision, Protection, and Promotion. So, let us start this off provisions. “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord Lifted Me Up Above My Enemies

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 13, 2015

To show that the LORD has lifted my head above my enemies, and I will offer sacrifices and shouts of joy to Him, songs and praises to the LORD our GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a winner? Yes. The LORD is with me. Psalms 118:6 (Amplified Bible) The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD has lifted my head above my enemies, and I will offer ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Enemies Oppose Jesus' Authority

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 12, 2007

Pentecost 23(A) - Jesus reveals how God’s enemies oppose his authority. It is man’s unbelief that sets traps. It is God’s truth that is our escape.

GOD’S ENEMIES OPPOSE JESUS’ AUTHORITY (Outline) November 4, 2007 - PENTECOST 23 / REFORMATION - Matthew 22:15-22 INTRO: Our nation is still a melting pot of all kinds of people. Even in the center of America one notices the many different nationalities that are present. There are people ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Love Your Enemies: Embracing God's Transformative Love Matthew 5:43-45 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 8, 2024

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus delivers teachings that challenge the status quo and redefine the principles of God's kingdom. Among these teachings is the command to love our enemies—a call that transcends human understanding and reflects the transformative nature of God's love.

Love Your Enemies: Embracing God's Transformative Love Introduction: In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus delivers teachings that challenge the status quo and redefine the principles of God's kingdom. Among these revolutionary teachings is the command to love our enemies—a call that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-45, Luke 6:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dealing With Our Foes Pt 3 Series

Contributed by Charles Hines on May 13, 2007

Know your enemy,and then know your plan of attack, you’re God’s warrior.

My Foes Identification: The final opponent that is mentioned in the 27th Psalms is my foes. The word foe means hateful, hostile, and an adversary. To truly understand what a foe represents, we need to look at the story of David and Goliath. David’s final individual battle as a shepherd was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

National Revival Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 1, 2021

What does revival from spiritual death to life look like when it comes to a whole region or country?

What does revival from spiritual death to life look like when it comes to a whole region or country? 1) Aramean Revival Is God concerned that we treat our enemies well and so bring a revival of good relations? Can God revive even our enemies and thus bring peace? God gave Elisha inside visions ...read more

Denomination: Baptist