Sermons on Preparing For War:

The War Within Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 7, 2011

Being human we are born with certain default settings that drive us to think in certain ways. When we become a Christian a war starts between a new nature seeking to establish a beachhead and take over and the old regime that wants to stay in control.

The human mind is self-rationalizing. In other words, we will rationalize our thoughts and actions according to ourselves, rather than to some external source. Even when we read something or hear something and alter our behavior, it is because we choose to believe that thing we read or ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Winning The War Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 10, 2015

If we want to win the war for the soul of our nation, we must commit ourselves to the Word of God and to the House of God.

Krish Kandiah, president of the London School of Theology, talks about growing up in the United Kingdom, where his family could always count on their next-door neighbor, Mrs. Oglive, to be around. They left a spare key with her in case they got locked out. They forgot their keys quite often, and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 10:28-38

Denomination: Evangelical Free

War And Peace Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 24, 2019

Joy can be discovered and embraced through times or war and peace. We just have to seek the one who brings perfect peace even in the midst of war.

Opening Video: Memorial Day Memorial Day – A day to remember those who gave their lives for the cause of peace in a time of war. Series: Find Joy in the Journey Scripture Text: Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cosmic War Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Jun 10, 2019

What should we do by way of practical duty?

The Cosmic War Ephesians 6:10-24 Introduction: Paul carries us from profound doctrine to practical duty. David Dockery said, “Paul painted a chilling picture of the cosmic war raging between Satan and God’s people.” If we look around we can see this war escalating. We behold a-morality, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-24

Denomination: Baptist

The War In Heaven Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Oct 4, 2023

Despite the prevalence of bad news and evil in the world, God's goodness always prevails. This is evident in the biblical story of Athaliah's reign and downfall, reminding us that God is always in control and has a plan for good.

Hey guys! I've got some news for you today. Some of it's bad, some of it's good. But don't worry, the good news always wins in the end. You know how in superhero movies, the bad guys seem to be winning at first, but then the good guys always come back stronger and save the day? That's kind of how ...read more

Topics: Divine Victory, Overcoming Evil, Spiritual Warfare, Redemption

The Invisible War PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 9, 2025

Through Christ’s victory, believers can stand strong amid unseen spiritual battles by relying on God’s strength, prayer, and the armor He provides.

Friends, welcome. Some weeks feel like a breeze; others feel like a battlefield. You wake up, pour the coffee, and before the mug cools, a storm swirls—tension at home, a cutting comment at work, a nagging worry that refuses to hush. The calendar looks normal. The room looks quiet. Yet the soul ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-12, Colossians 2:15

Topics: Spiritual Warfare, Warfare, Spirituality

Spiritual Boot Camp Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 22, 2008

57th in a series from Ephesians. When we become a follower of Jesus, we enlist in a spiritual war so we need to be prepared for the battle.

When we began our journey through the Book of Ephesians about a year and a half ago, I described Paul’s letter as our basic training manual. I also observed that since we are in a spiritual battle, we all need to be prepared for that battle by going though the spiritual basic training that is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Waging War Against The Flesh Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 18, 2003

After we come to Christ there are two natures that live inside of us - the fleshly nature and the new life given to us by God. These two natures don’t get along well at all - in fact they are at war with each other. Learn how to wage war against the flesh

For an audio copy of this message go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com In early 2003 America prepares for war. Troops are massing in the Middle East in preparation to oust Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq. Now whether war will happen or whether it is or is not a good thing is not what I’m going to talk ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Bringing The Paralytic To Christ: A Witness To Compassion, Faith, Courage

Contributed by Philip Gill on Feb 26, 2003

We pray for a peaceful resolution to the tensions between the US and Iraq and support those working towards that end, but we must consider that for the longer term, military action could be the most compassionate, faithful and courageous response.

Bringing the Paralytic to Christ: a witness to compassion, faith and courage Then some people came, bringing to him a paralysed man, carried by four of them. And when they could not bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and after having dug through it, they let ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:3-4

Denomination: Anglican

In The Valley Of Praise Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 19, 2007

Jehoshaphat and Judah should not have won this battle... under ordinary circumstances. How did they prepare to be used by God in this momentous confrontation?

OPEN: (We played Don Francisco’s Song "Jehoshaphat" after reading the text... it’s worth buying his CD just for personal enjoyment) One of the oldest books on warfare was written by Sun Tzu. It’s called the Art Of War and in its 13 chapters, Sun Tzu laid down some basic principles of how to wage ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparing Jesus, Preparing For Jesus Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 3, 2008

This chapter provides some real contrasts between real and trumped up worship, real belief and real betrayal. It is all a part of preparing Jesus for the cross and preparing us to receive him.

John places Jesus at Ephraim, a village north of Jerusalem. Between the end of chapter 11 and here, Jesus travels back to Galilee, heals the ten lepers (Luke 17), talks to Zacchaeus (Luke 19) in Jericho on his way back to Bethany. It’s only six days until the Passover, and Jesus’ crucifixion. John ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-50

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The War In Heaven Has Become The War On Earth

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 18, 2022

In April of 2009 the Barna survey of 1,871 they asked questions about God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, Satan, and demons.

When it comes to asking questions about Satan . Four out of ten Christians (40%) strongly agreed that Satan “is not a living being but is a symbol of evil.” Many of these unbelievers tell us the teaching on the existence of satan came from parents who wanted to scare their children into doing good ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Civil Wars - Pt. 2 - The Art Of War Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 15, 2015

Brother against brother. Father against son. Son against father. It was a war that was anything but “civil”. Wars are inevitable.What if we could learn to fight fair? What if we could wage civil wars?

Civil Wars
Pt. 2 - The Art of War I. Introduction
The most costly war in our history in loss of life was the Civil War. Estimates put the death toll of the Civil War somewhere between 650-850,000 men. These were not soldiers from a foreign invader. These were not troops from some ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Preparing For Armageddon Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 2, 2016

Armageddon: Is It About to Happen. Should you and I be preparing for earth’s final battle? Absolutely—but how? (Revelation 16:13, 14, 16).

Many Christians today are convinced that Armageddon—Revelation’s name for earth’s last battle—is due to break out in the very near future. Armageddon is presumed to refer to the valley of Megiddo in Israel (though the word itself means “Mount Megiddo”), and all ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Civil Wars - Pt. 4 - War And Peace Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 28, 2015

Brother against brother. Father against son. Son against father. It was a war that was anything but "civil". Wars are inevitable. What if we could learn to fight fair? What if we could wage civil wars?

Civil Wars 
Pt. 4 - War and Peace I. Introduction
 The Civil War is an incredibly painful moment in the history of our country. The name is misleading. The war was not civil. It was bloody. It was brutal. Sons and fathers and brothers killed their own family members as battle lines ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-19

Denomination: Pentecostal