Sermons on Plot Against Joseph:

Pulling Against God Part 4 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 5, 2007

This segment focuses on how we deal with our enemies (our love for our enemies.)

Pulling Against God Part 4 Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48; Matthew 7:12; James 4:3; 17 Introduction This will be the final segment of this series on our pulling against God. To date we have discussed the fact that we do tend to pull against God in our efforts to go our own way, or any way that is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Not Speak Against Your Blessing

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 16, 2007

Sermon focuses on the power of our words especially as seen when we speak against the blessings that God places in our lives.

Do Not Speak Against Your Blessing Scripture: Proverbs 18:21; James 3:3-10; Mark 3:28-29; Introduction This message came to me a couple of weeks ago while I was watching TV. I began working on it while I was on an airplane coming home from Phoenix which led to me having a Spirit-filled ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Odds Are Stacked Against You

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 27, 2008

The Gold in life’s marathon is pleasing God. Too often we burden ourselves with a different focus which asks, "What’s in it for me?¨ Sometimes it’s not even about that but focuses on what everyone else expects or how he or she believes I should perfor

“When the odds are stacked against you” Scripture reading/text: Hebrews 12:1-3 VIDEO CLIP - ALIEN Last week Glenys spoke on “Clearing the Hurdles” - Perdita Felician: “I won’t quit until the final hour.” - Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs medalist raised by a single mom (two Olympians in this story) We learned ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Salvation Army

Worldliness Is Against Being Like Jesus

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 16, 2008

Being humble and not worldly

Worldliness is against being like Jesus ALL I NEED TO LEARN ABOUT LIFE I LEARNED FROM THE EASTER BUNNY! Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Everyone needs a friend who is all ears. There’s no such thing as too much candy. All work and no play can make you a basket case. A cute little tail ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Unusual Weapons Against Stubborn Enemies

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 2, 2011

This week, we are considering a message entitled, “Unusual weapons against stubborn enemies.” Let us take our first Bible passage from the book of Exodus 15 verse 3, which says, “The Lord is a man of war. The Lord is His name.”

This week, we are considering a message entitled, “Unusual weapons against stubborn enemies.” Let us take our first Bible passage from the book of Exodus 15 verse 3, which says, “The Lord is a man of war. The Lord is His name.” If there were no war to fight, the Lord would ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

When People Come Against Us!

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010

Today I want us to learn from the life of Daniel to close out this series on “Faith under fire”, how people can attempt to affect our faith, and our walk with Jesus.

When People come against Us! Am Service November 15th 2009 Daniel 6:1-23 Introduction Jim Cymbala preaches at a church in the slums of New York. Pastor Jim also makes frequent visits to Louisiana to preach at Angola. He tells the following story: It was Easter Sunday and I was so tired at the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Can We Fight Against God?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 15, 2009

Prophecy is coming true? Are you mad about it and trying to stop it?

Acts 5:38-39 38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: 39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. KJV As I watch the various postings fly back and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:38-39

Denomination: Baptist

Against All Hope - A Good Friday! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 16, 2009

God, through Jesus Christ, has done everything for us to have peace, to be thankful, and to have joy; so always return to Jesus Christ!

The Bible is very clear and it is very important to note that history books affirm much about Jesus Christ: • who is God, became a human being • became a man fully obedient to God • performed many miracles • taught about God and eternal life • was crucified, died, and was buried • rose from the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

For He Who Is Not Against You Is For You

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 13, 2007

The Church has enough enemies without us attacking our brothers and sisters in Christ.

For He Who is not Against You is For You Luke 9:50 Aug. 12, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A There are a lot of things done in Jesus’ name that He has nothing to do with. 1 Jim Jones, David Koresh...actions of church people, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:50

Denomination: Baptist

When The Odds Are Stacked Against You

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Mar 15, 2007

Driven from his home as an "illegitimate" child, Jephthah fought against the odds and elements to rediscover and reinvent himself. His tenacity led him to eventually become the hero and CEO of the nation that originally kicked him out. What to do when th

I. LIFE IS JUST NOT ALWAYS FAIR A. True In The World, In Church, In Families, In Workplace B. Times When You Feel You’re Unfairly Treated 1. There may be times when you feel underappreciated, favoritism 2. There may be times when you feel excluded, left out II. DEUTERONOMY 23 – LAWS OF ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Is God Against Sex, Fun And Pleasure? Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 23, 2007

Why I should draw the line where God does in order to lead a fulfilling life and properly respresent the Christ following life to the unchurched.

Last week we concluded from Scripture that God isn’t the bogeyman some people make Him out to be. (“Does God Punish Us When We Sin?”) Instead of being inclined to punish us when we sin He is actually more inclined to show us mercy. He loves us so much that Jesus suffered our punishment. When ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Peace--A Weapon Against Satan

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 6, 2007

Learning where the Source of our peace is and how to draw from this Source when we are becoming robbed of our peace by Satan.

April, 2007 “Peace--A Weapon Against Satan” Psalm 23 INTRODUCTION: Living our daily lives at home, at work, or wherever we go during the week, our sense of peace is actually a weapon against Satan. The marketplace of our lives creates many opportunities to rob us of our peace. Stress on the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Guarding Against Anti-Christ Spirit

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jun 13, 2007

how to guard your life against the last day spirit

Intro: guarding against an anti-Christ spirit—1 John 2:18—the spirit of anti-Christ is in the world. It has been working actively against the church from it’s inception. Anti- or against Christ. We must realize the day we live in, and guard our mind, heart, body, soul and spirit against this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Elijah's Warning Against Ignoring God.

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010

You can do a lot of things with God but ignoring Him is not an option - at least not for long!

Admin OptionsFeature Edit Discussion Close Discussion Add Tags Cancel Delete Discussion Intro: 1. William Craig, "Modern man thought that when he had gotten rid of God, he had freed himself from all that he had gotten rid of God, he had freed himself from all that repressed and stifled him. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

My Faith Is Against My Mountain Series

Contributed by Christabel N. Onuoha on Mar 16, 2016

With the God-kind of faith in our hearts, we can move any and every insurmountable obstacle in our way.

Zechariah 4:7 “Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it." In my sermon "This One's On God", we looked at the preceding verse (vs.6) of our text, we saw how God ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6-7, Mark 11:23-24

Denomination: Pentecostal