Sermons on Spiritual Adversaries:

Committing To Hear God’s Voice

Contributed by Louis J Locke on Aug 27, 2024

A study in understanding how God speaks to us, the importance of hearing His voice, and insights on learning to listen.

Committing to Hear God’s Voice I. How does God Speak to People…? A. Historically, God spoke directly to many in the Old Testament, beginning with Adam. 1. Scriptures show that God spoke to others, including Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Moses & the prophets. B. God has spoken ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-2, Mark 4:23-25, Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Foursquare

Lord, Why Do This To Us?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 11, 2024

Here’s an answer that relies on the everlasting good that came from the murder of Jesus Christ.

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Course 2024 As our prayer group looked at the Scriptures we have just heard, one member asked, “Isn’t this Isaiah reading something from Good Friday?” And she was right. This is one of Isaiah’s “Servant songs” describing what we know as the prophesied sufferings of the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-18, Mark 8:27-35, Psalm 116:1-9, Isaiah 50:5-9, Luke 23:34, 1 Corinthians 15:44  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Missing The Mark. Worldly Wealth But Spiritual Bankruptcy. Esau's Family Genesis 36

Contributed by William Akehurst on Sep 23, 2024

Esau was angry because Jacob had received his father’s blessing. But Esau’s family and great possessions prove he received a blessing as a descendant of his grandfather Abraham. But Esau missed the mark. While he had worldly wealth, he was spiritually bankrupt.

2024.09.22.Sermon Notes. Genesis 36. Esau’s Tribes. Missing the Mark. Worldly wealth but Spiritually bankrupt. William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Esau was angry because Jacob had received his father’s blessing. But Esau’s family and great possessions prove he received a blessing as a descendant of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 36:1-43, Malachi 1:2-3, Revelation 2:17, Revelation 3:10-13, Isaiah 43:1, Mark 8:36, 2 Corinthians 4:18, Revelation 3:17, Luke 12:16-21, Matthew 6:33, 2 Chronicles 7:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What To Do When Facing The Enemy!

Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Sep 26, 2024

Like David, we may find ourselves surrounded by enemies—whether they are circumstances, people, or even our own doubts—but we can learn how to confront these challenges by seeking the Lord's aid. What do you do when facing the enemy? How do you find hope and victory in the midst of our battles?

TREASURES FROM THE PSALMS WED PM OCTOBER 4, 2023 CBBCKING What to Do When Facing the Enemy! Psalm 35:1-9 Introduction: Psalm 35 – lengthier Psalm… 28 verses long… not going to deal with every verse… main portions of the Psalm. Structure = Psalm 35 easily divides into 3 stanzas all marked ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Working Of The Spirit In And Through Us

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Sep 18, 2023

Illustration "The Meaning of Baptism" Evans, Tony. The Promise (Understanding God Series) . Moody Publishers. Kindle Edition.

I. Baptism of the Spirit. (vs.2-6) A. Baptism of the Spirit is becoming saved 2 Corinthians 5:17 B. 1Co 12:13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit. C. We are regenerated D. In contrast the indwelling of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:2-6, Acts 19:11-12, Acts 19:21

Denomination: Baptist

Answer The Question Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 27, 2023

Too many of us believe we have arrived and are mature spiritually. We must find out “Where Are You?”

We have talked before about the importance of order and the Law of First Mention. First things, first fruits, first statements all matter. They are highly important and worth paying attention to. This should cause us to pay particular attention to the very first question God ever asked. This ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Caution - Church Under Construction

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Oct 2, 2023

Based on 1 Corinthians 3. A message about building a healthy church - using the extended metaphor of construction.

Title: Build The Church – Be The Church Text: 1 Cor 3:5-17 Homiletical subject: What does it take to build a healthy and growing church? Homiletical complement: it takes all of us, using all of our gifts, with all of our heart, in the power and partnership of Jesus Christ, who is Lord of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peace Warriors

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Oct 14, 2023

We don’t HAVE bows and arrows; we ARE bows and arrows in the hand of God.

Probably the only part of the book of Zechariah that the average Christian would recognize is the beginning of the passage that is almost always read today, in the context of Palm Sunday, when Jesus enters Jerusalem for the last time, sending his disciples into Jerusalem to pick up a donkey in ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Understanding The Move Of God

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Nov 4, 2023

Understanding How God uses the Spiritual Gifts through man

One of the greatest scriptures that inspires me to study is Hosea 4:6 which says, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Devil Fights The Hardest When God Is Moving Most!

Contributed by Jeremy Long on Aug 6, 2022

The devil can sense the move of the Holy Spirit. He can see the "unseen" world where the move of God is manifesting itself and making changes. Take heart when these attacks come against you,.....GOD IS MOVING!!!

THE DEVIL FIGHTS HARDEST WHEN GOD IS MOVING MOST! Have you ever noticed that when you feel like God is moving and changes are happening, that the devil seems to get to work trying to make the biggest mess of it he can??? Times in my life when I really felt like something GOOD, something BIG, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11

Denomination: *other

Faith And Heritage Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 12, 2022

2 Timothy 1:3-7 shows us what God uses to fashion us for his service.

Introduction The actor Sean Connery has had many memorable movie roles. He is best known for playing James Bond in six of the James Bond movies. However, Sean Connery has also rejected more than a handful of now-iconic parts. Perhaps most famously, Connery turned down the part of Gandalf in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Journey

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 14, 2022

It is in the lifeboats of praise, blessings, persecution and trials and tribulations that we draw nearer to Jesus and He draws nearer to us!

The Journey Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Before a person can come to know the Lord, God must first seek that person. Remember when the Lord came to you and spoke the words “come follow me.” Most of us were not wise by human standards, not influential, or noble ...read more

Scripture: John 4:13-14, Psalm 19:1-4, 2 Peter 1:4, Colossians 1:12

Denomination: Baptist

What Is In Your Hand? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 7, 2022

In His grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well.

What is in your hand? In His grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. If your gift is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8, 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Resist And Surrender

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Sep 23, 2022

The problems we see facing our world today did not begin over-night. But the solutions to those problems are found in Christ and His holy Word.

Resist and Surrender Text: Ephesians 6:10-18 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING Before we get into our sermon this morning, I want to ask you all a question: Do you think that in 1945, when our soldiers and sailors were coming home after fighting Hitler’s Nazi Germany, that they thought, or even ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Invisible War Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 1, 2022

Every believer needs to know that there is an invisible war raging around you each day and night. The Bible says it’s a spiritual war between good = God and His army and Evil = Satan and his demons.

The Invisible War: Spiritual Warfare 101 Thesis: Every believer needs to know that there is an invisible war raging around you each day and night. The Bible says it’s a spiritual war between good = God and His army and Evil = Satan and his demons. Quote: “There are two equal and opposite errors ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-12, 2 Kings 6:8-23, Ephesians 5:3-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational