Sermons on Our Real Enemy:

Eating With The Enemy Series

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jan 13, 2004

Although the Pharisees had set a trap for him, Jesus used this dinner as time to teach on compassion for our fellow man.

Eating with the Enemy Luke 14:1-24 Introduction: Several times in the book of Luke, we see that Jesus goes to eat in the house of a Pharisee. Here in Luke 14, we see the last of these encounters. What’s really interesting about this passage is that, during this one dinner, Jesus teaches on three ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Get Real

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Mar 19, 2016

Let's see what Jesus' interaction with Nathaniel (in whom is no guile/deception) teaches us about being authentic in our faith and in our world.

INTRO: 1. ILL. A young boy at the beach in his swimming trunks walks up to a lady sitting in the shade of an umbrella and asked her. “Do you believe in God?” Kind of taken by surprise she responded “Yes” “Are you a christian?” She responded “Why, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:47-51

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hell Is For Real

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Aug 25, 2016

The gospel is good news, but is preceded by the bad news that we are lost in our sin, and hell is our destination apart from the saving grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Hell is for Real TCF sermon text February 7, 2016 There’s the story of a man who went on a vacation to Florida from their home in Alaska. He arrives a day earlier than his wife, and waits for his wife to come the next day to stay with him. Well, this guy is technologically challenged, but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Enemy At The Gates Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

Continuing in looking at Jesus the King (5th in Worship the King series), we see He was our tempted King, and how He can help us when we are tempted.

Luke 4:1-13 – Enemy at the Gates The devotional Today in the Word for January 5, 1997, tells the story of Manfred von Richthofen. Maybe you don’t know him by that name. Maybe you know him better as the Red Baron. Richthofen was the celebrated World War I pilot who was responsible for shooting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Enemy Within Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Sep 13, 2009

The second in our series on the book of Jude. In this sermon we look at Jude’s mention of those who have crept into the church unnoticed.

The Enemy Within Text: Jude vs. 4-16 By: Ken McKinley Well we began our study in the book of Jude last Sunday evening, and we read verses 1 through 4, so tonight we are going to pick up where we left off… well actually we are going to read verses 1 through 16 just so we get the context of the ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:4-16, 2 Timothy 3:1-7, 2 Timothy 4:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Making It Real Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 30, 2018

An introduction to our 12 weeks series on the book of James.

Making It Real Introduction I would like for everyone to remain standing… (as a sign of honor for God’s Word). And we will take turns reading the Scripture that will come up on the screen… (I will go first, then you). “The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let It Be Real

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Jan 14, 2005

OUR SERVICE TO THE LORD MUST BE GENUINE.

LET IT BE REAL LUKE 20: 45-47 I. INTRODUCTION SERVING GOD REQUIRES AN ATTITUDE OF GENUINE AFFECTION AND SINCERITY. THEREFORE, WHATEVER WE DO FOR THE LORD AND HIS CHURCH, LET IT BE REAL. NO MATTER WHERE WE SERVE IN THE LOCAL BODY OF CHRIST, WE MUST BE SURE TO GIVE GOD OUR BEST. FAILURE TO DO SO IS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:45-47

Denomination: Baptist

Enemies Of The Family

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 18, 2015

We are the Church which will be presented to Christ without spot or blemish. We have learned that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer, but when we fail in our Christian walk we can grieve the Holy Spirit.

Title: Enemies of the Family Text: “See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” (Ephesians 5:15-16). Scripture Reading: Ephesians 5:1-6:4 9-12-03 Introduction How do Christians walk? We walk in love, as ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing The Enemy

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 10, 2007

Whether or not you understand it, agree with it, know it, or realize it we, as Christians, are in the middle of a heated war. However, sadly, many Christians today are wasting time fighting the wrong enemy. Maybe, you may ask the question, who is our enem

Text: 1st Peter 5:8, 9 (NASB) Introduction: Whether or not you understand it, agree with it, know it, or realize it we, as Christians, are in the middle of a heated war. However, sadly, many Christians today are wasting time fighting the wrong enemy. Maybe, you may ask the question, who is our ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Lord Pardons According To Our Word

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 13, 2015

To show that JESUS CHRIST in His relationship to and with us, values our opinions regarding whom to forgive and pardons.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have enemies? Yes. I have a lot. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS CHRIST in His relationship to and with us, values our opinions regarding whom to forgive and pardons. IV. TEXT: Numbers 14:20 (Amplified Bible) And the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Real Heroes

Contributed by John Harvey on May 27, 2004

a look at heroes and how Jesus is our hero

A look at Heroes *(Power point images found in the desktop on the media computer they are in order) GI JOE (humorous) Rescue Heroes (humorous) Local Heroes and Memorial (shift to serious) 9/11 Heroes and Memorial (serious) The Military forces Heroes and Memorials (serious) A Hero ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Real Faith

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 18, 2012

Works prove our faith, not vice a versa.

Real Faith June 3, 2007 Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Works prove our faith, not vice a versa. Focus Passage: James 2:14-26 Supplemental Passage: Ephesians 2:8-9 THE MESSAGE: Dear friends, do you think you'll get anywhere in this if you learn all the right ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Love One Another PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 1, 2024

This sermon explores the depth of God's love, our understanding of it, and our responsibility to reflect that love through tangible actions towards others.

Beloved friends, we find ourselves once again gathered in the shared warmth of God's love, a love so profound and encompassing that it defies our human understanding. We are here today, not because we are perfect, but because we are loved. Loved by a God whose love is not passive or distant, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-24

Topics: Real Love

The Nature Of The Enemy Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on May 13, 2008

How do we as Christians prepare our hearts so we can accuragely discern what is happening in the unseen realm. (Material taken from The Three Battlegrounds by Francis Frangipane)

Discerning of Spirits- The Nature of the Enemy Continue series on Discerning of Spirits. 1st week- The Gift of Discernment Last week- Eliminating False Discernment This week- The Nature of the Enemy Discerning the Nature of the Enemy Bible- names of people/places have significance and communicate ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12-13

Denomination: Charismatic

Enemies Of The Cross Series

Contributed by A. B. Simpson on Oct 8, 2009

As the cross represents the supreme act and evidence of the love of God, even so our attitude toward it represents for us the greatest blessing or the greatest sin. A classic sermon by A. B. Simpson.

"They are the enemies of the cross of Christ" (Phil. 3:18). "They crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh" (Heb. 6:6). Once more we stand facing the cross of Jesus Christ, that wondrous cross which is at once the measure of the love of heaven and the sin of man. For as the cross represents ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:18

Denomination: *other