Sermons on Spiritual Battles:

How To Pray PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023

Explore the purpose, practice, and power of prayer, emphasizing that it is more than just asking for things, but rather a vital spiritual transaction and lifeline to God.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving into a topic that's as familiar as our daily bread and as vital as the air we breathe – prayer. We're going to look at its purpose, how we ought to do it, and the unimaginable power it holds. Charles Spurgeon once said, "True prayer is neither a mere ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Topics: Communicating, God

Praying For My Family PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Emphasize the importance and power of prayer in protecting our families from spiritual attacks, drawing lessons from the story of Nehemiah and his people.

Good morning, Church family! Today, we're turning our attention to the book of Nehemiah, specifically, chapter 4, verses 1-23. Our focus will be on the need for prayer for our families, the enemies ready to attack our families, and the power of praying for our families. As Dwight L. Moody once ...read more

Topics: Prayer

Warfare Prayer And Fasting Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jul 16, 2025

Prayer and fasting are not passive religious rituals; they are mighty weapons in God’s arsenal to demolish strongholds and advance His Kingdom in the unseen realm

Warfare Prayer and Fasting July 20, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Matthew 17:21, James 5:13-18, Ephesians 6:10-20 Introduction Prayer and fasting are not passive religious rituals; they are mighty weapons in God’s arsenal to demolish strongholds and advance His Kingdom ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:21, James 5:13-18, Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Brethren

Had Enough Of The Enemy’s Bluff?

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 8, 2020

The Jebusites "trash-talked" to David that even their lame and blind could fend off his troops from taking Jerusalem. We too have strongholds we've allowed that Satan tells us we can't overcome, but Jesus has come to help us defeat them!

HAD ENOUGH OF THE ENEMY’S BLUFF? 2 SAM. 5:3,6-9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: FACT OR FICTION 1. I spend a lot of time with my grandkids and sometimes they have some very perceptive questions. 2. One pastor (not me) had just been telling his grandchildren a fascinating bedtime story. When it was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:3-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Facing Jezebel Series

Contributed by Ben Thomas on Nov 19, 2008

There are three battles and devil knows that he can not win first two, so he will try to win the third one- that is the battle between you and Devil...

Facing Jezebel 1 King 19:1 1 AHAB TOLD Jezebel all that Elijah had done and how he had slain all the prophets [of Baal] with the sword. 1.Elijah’s personal battle began at the gate of Jezreel A. He came to Jezreel and did not want to enter the city B. Pride affected his life. 1 Kings 19:10 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: Church Of God

The Only Hope For America

Contributed by Greg Carr on Nov 8, 2012

There are plenty of believers in this nation who should be making a difference and yet it seems that we lose battle after battle in regards to the moral compass of the United States.

PRAY Lord God and Father, open our eyes so we can see Your truth. Open our ears so w can hear Your voice. Open our mind so we can understand Your Word. And open our heart so we may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN This past week half the people in our nation were happy because of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Spiritual Journey Of Bill Wilson & Implications Of The Genesis Mindset

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021

The change that took place in Bill's life is incredibly revealing. He walks us through his mindset and the changes that took place in a very descriptive manner. I don't normally include quotes this large, but Bill Wilson's spiritual journey is a fascinating topic.

"The door opened and he stood there, fresh-skinned and glowing. There was something about his eyes. He was inexplicably different. What had happened? I pushed a drink across the table. He refused it. Disappointed but curious, I wondered what had got into the fellow. He wasn’t himself. “Come, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1, Genesis 3:4-5, Ephesians 2:19-22, John 8:32

Denomination: Salvation Army

This Means War

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 9, 2003

We Christians need to understand that we are in a spiritual war. This war is for the souls of the lost who are all around us. These individuals need to be rescued from the enemy which is made up of spiritual forces of evil. It’s our job as Christian warri

This Means War! Thesis: We Christians need to understand that we are in a spiritual war. This war is for the souls of the lost who are all around us. These individuals need to be rescued from the enemy which is made up of spiritual forces of evil. It’s our job as Christian warriors to fight for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Recognizing The Enemy Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 2, 2019

Ephesians 6

GEARING UP FOR WAR - Recognizing the Enemy September 4, 2022 Ephesians 6:10-12 Introduction: One of my favorite books is by C.S. Lewis and it’s called “The Screwtape Letters.” It’s a collection of letters as if written by a Senior Demon to one of his apprentices…who is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Serving In The Shadows Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 26, 2010

A sermon examining those who serve behind the scenes.

SERVING IN THE SHADOWS Acts 1:15-26 (Antioch Baptist Church – Sunday March 9th, 2025) Church history records the names of many devoted servants of God. The Book of Acts tells us about Paul, Silas, Barnabas, Mark, Luke, and many others. We know the names of notable preachers, pastors, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

2011, A Better Year Ahead

Contributed by Ken Crow on Dec 25, 2010

The enemy has affected some of us through this battle of the mind with small thinking and inferior self esteem even convincing us that we just don’t measure up to doing anything significant for Jesus Christ.

2011, A Better Year Ahead Philippians 4:6-8 (King James Version) Pastor Ken Crow 6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-8

Denomination: Church Of God

6 Things To Consider Regarding Life's Worries

Contributed by Bruce Readling on May 18, 2017

Where we focus our lives and minds when life happens and worries come, can have a huge impact on how well we make it through. Jesus gives us several things to consider when these happen to us.

Luke 12:22-31 The Lord Jesus had just left off in vs. 13-21 speaking a parable of the rich man who in his own mind had no needs. He ended with the powerful reminder that the rich will one day also face death and all their treasures will be left behind. He was reminding of a greater purpose and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rebel Alliance Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 5, 2018

Many of us may have to make the ultimate sacrifice, to lay our last full measure of devotion on the altar of Freedom, but that freedom will be precious bought and well won. The outcome is certain. Good will conquer over evil in time, and even beyond time.

CHAPTER 12 1. And a huge sign appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars; 2. and she was pregnant, and cries out in labor pains, even the pains to give birth 3. and another sign appeared in heaven, and look, a red dragon, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-8

Denomination: *other

Facing Our Fears

Contributed by Steve Woods (Pastor Woody) on Apr 8, 2019

We all have our giants to face in today's society. Our giants may be our fears, our difficult challenges, our health or our finances. Let us battle our giants as those in our Bible have done so in the past.

We have been talking, over the past few weeks, about some of the challenges we’ve all been facing. Some, more than others but nonetheless, challenges… and how they tore at our hearts and, more sadly, tore at our faith. I like to think of these challenges as our giants. What is a giant to you? They ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 51:16, Luke 12:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Armageddon Series

Contributed by Ernesto Illingworth on Dec 31, 2021

Armageddon has been misunderstood by most christians, simply because we haven't understand the theme of the whole conflict that began in heaven. A simple look into this will reveal the clear meaning of the Armageddon.

“The Battle of Armageddon” By Ernesto Illingworth The Context and background Assumptions in regards to biblical matters are very frequent. Armageddon is not the exception. Armageddon has been regarded as a battle that soon will take place at middle East, others think about this as a nuclear ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:16

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist