Sermons on Public Enemy:

Christ’s Victory Over Violence : Overcome Evil With Good Series

Contributed by Wayne Golliday on Oct 5, 2025

In this present Church age, God forbids personal vengeance and assigns justice to His ordained authorities. We overcome evil with cruciform love now, while we await Christ’s visible Kingdom when justice will be perfectly executed.

SermonCentral Summary: Two weeks ago we declared “Christ, not vengeance.” Today we answer “How?” From a dispensational reading of Scripture, Romans 12 sets the believer’s personal ethic, Romans 13 defines public justice, and the Sermon on the Mount forms Kingdom character in disciples now, while we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-21

The Baby Jesus: What A Gift!

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Dec 25, 2002

Christmas Day: Through the gift of the Christ Child, God comes into our reality to restore our sinful humanity, to defeat our enemy and to give us hope for life eternal.

Do you have a favorite gift? I have one that I really, really love. It isn’t a particularly expensive gift. It isn’t a particularly beautiful gift. It isn’t even a particularly useful gift. But, it is a fun gift. I don’t take this gift out very often. In fact, I have this gift in a plastic bag and ...read more

Scripture: Titus 4:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

How Failures Should Pray Part Ii

Contributed by David Scudder on Jun 11, 2009

Who wouldn’t want God’s forgiveness? It’s free, forever, and complete. If Jesus is offering this kind of forgiveness for anybody, then why is He shunned and hated so much? Some public prayers are tolerated in our society as long as they don’t mention the

Purpose: To describe the proper goals for repentance. Aim: I want the listener to pursue inner holiness. INTRODUCTION: King David was a great sinner who needed great forgiveness. Last time we looked at God’s pathway to forgiveness. When we ask for forgiveness God’s way, we are forgiven. Period! ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Had To Act

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 21, 2015

Many who encountered Jesus found it impossible to remain neutral about Him. Today everyone has their own idea about Jesus. Some of these ideas are based on what others have said and some of them are their own thoughts. What is your public stand on Jesus?

Opening illustration: A US congressman, John Lewis, was 23 years old when he participated in the historic 1963 civil rights “March on Washington” led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Half a century later, journalist Bill Moyers asked Lewis how he was affected by Dr. King’s ‘I ...read more

Scripture: John 7:40-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Family Suffering Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 30, 2015

Let’s give some helps as we suffer together in a family (Material adapted from the Back to God Hour, February 1989, Volume 35, Number 2, and Carol Luebering at: http://www.freitagfuneralhome.com/publications/grieving-family.htm)

HoHum: A web site for funeral directors asked them, “What’s the craziest thing that’s ever happened at your funeral home?” Many responses but share one called Amazing Grace from Dylan S: “I had a woman preach the funeral of her own son. After calling him a litany of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Praise Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 22, 2015

Before Jesus comes again to conquer all of his enemies, all of heaven praises God, thus demonstrating the power of praise. So worship the Lord and win the war.

We live in a dangerous world today, so I thought you would appreciate Mark Moring’s advice on how to stay safe. After doing some “extensive research”, he suggests the following. Avoid riding in automobiles because they are responsible for 20 percent of all fatal accidents. Do ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How To Stop The Church From Charging Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 18, 2005

How do you stop a rhino from charging? Take away his credit card!! :) But seriously, there are those who would stop the church from charging forward. How will the church combat these enemies?

Introduction 1. Last Sunday Night, I told the (lame) joke about how to stop a charging rhino (you take away his credit card)… • In spite of how lame that joke was, I did get a few laughs… • During that service, we learned some of the challenges that face our missionaries… • Disease, danger, wild ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:1-24

Denomination: Nazarene

Go! And Broadcast Blessing - 2 Kings 7:9 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 18, 2025

Imagine for a moment you are starving, desperate, surrounded by enemies, with no hope in sight. Then suddenly—without lifting a sword—you find yourself in a camp overflowing with food, treasure, and victory already won.

Go! And Broadcast Blessing - 2 Kings 7:9 2 Kings 7:9 (NLT): “Finally, they said to each other, ‘This is not right. This is a day of good news, and we aren’t sharing it with anyone! If we wait until morning, some calamity will certainly fall upon us. Come on, let’s go back and tell the people at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1, Romans 10:14, Mark 16:15, John 6:35, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Acts 4:12, Acts 17:30, Mark 1:15, Matthew 5:14, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 2 Kings 7:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

My Need For Revival Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 13, 2024

Ezra tore his garment, pulled out some of his hair, and collapsed on the ground in a public place so that the remnant could see his grief. When you tore your garment in Bible times, you weren’t pitching a fit. Instead, you were showing deep remorse.

Every Christian and every church will need revival. Most every single Christian I know has times in their lives when they need revival. Revival is part of the pattern the Holy Spirit uses to reconnect you to the gospel.1 Revival and spiritual awakening is when a group of people rediscover the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 106:34-39, John 16:8, Luke 5:8, 1 John 1:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Giant Of Desparation Series

Contributed by Richard White on May 21, 2007

This could be anyone of us, what would these people think if they knew what I have done. Face this Giant and watch him fall. We must remember that the church is a hospital for sinners not a rest home for saints.

The Giant of Desperation. There is a desperate person who sits in the corner of the assembly today. Dry mouth, moist palms, scarcely moves for fear of detection. He feels out of place in a room full of saints, but where else will he go? He has violated every belief he every had, he has hurt ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 21:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Battle Armor 2 Series

Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 10, 2001

Aqaba in 1917 seemed impregnable. Any enemy vessel approaching the port would have to face the battery of huge naval guns above the town.

"Our Battle Armor!" "Knowing Our Enemy" series - Part 6 of 7 Text: Eph. 6:16-17 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church August 6, 2000 God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Up to Date! Ephes. 6:13-17 "In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:16-17

Denomination: Bible Church

Mr Weaver Fish

Contributed by Ken Durham on Aug 12, 2005

Even Jesus was not free from conflict and opposition in His ministry and unfortunately nor are we, yet He calls us to love our enemies.

MR WEAVER FISH 1. Introduction: On a mission trip to Kosova this summer I had a very nasty encounter with a weaver fish. This innocent looking fish lurks in the sand craftily leaving just its dark dorsal fins showing and anyone unlucky enough to step on one can be in serious ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

The Accursed Thing

Contributed by James May on Apr 10, 2005

The Accursed Thing must be removed from the camp of the church before we can expect God to give us the victory over our enemy.

THE ACCURSED THING by Pastor Jim May Joshua Chapter 7 Joshua 7:1, "But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Confront And Conquer

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Sep 21, 2005

If you require only three bullets to finish the enemy and you take 1,000 with you, there is no harm in that; you will bring back the rest.

Matthew 11:12: And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. Matthew 17:21: Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. MFM has been accused of subjecting people to fasting and prayers but here is an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living With The New Attitude

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 9, 2004

In this message Peter teaches about the attitude we must arm oursleves with if we are to defeat our enemy. (Living God’s Way - 7)

Living With THE New Attitude Living God’s Way – part 7 1 Peter 4:1-11 We’re back… What an awesome time Laurie & I had on our trip out west. It was a lot of fun and as always is the case with us, we had many adventures and crazy stuff happen a long the way, which I am sure you will hear about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ