Sermons on Spiritual Defeat:

Defeating Difficulties

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022

Many of us have learned to categorize our days as GOOD DAYS or BAD DAYS! To listen to some folks talk, they seem to have more bad days than good days!

Illus: Someone said that YOU KNOW IT IS GOING TO BE A BAD DAY WHEN: • You call suicide prevention and they put you on hold • Your birthday cake collapses from the weight of the candles • Your twin sister forgot your birthday • Your horn goes off accidentally and remains stuck as you follow a group ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Unexpected Defeat

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

Unexpected Defeat

Ecclesiastes 9 v 11 & 12 Unexpected Defeat v.11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:11-12

Denomination: Holiness

Defeating Bitterness Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jun 24, 2023

As we once again look into the subject of prayer we are looking at two prayers face to face with Jesus on the cross.

“Defeating Bitterness” Luke 23:39-43 As we once again look into the subject of prayer we are looking at two prayers face to face with Jesus on the cross. I. First Prayer Vs. 39 “And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Baptist

Victory In Defeat Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 4, 2019

If you want to experience victory in the place of defeat, trust in the Lord; obey the Lord; and give yourself to Him again.

Bryan Link, from Toronto, Canada, did a double-take recently when he looked at an old pothole in his neighborhood and thought he saw weeds. Upon closer examination, they turned out to be tomatoes. Someone with a good sense of humor had planted the tomatoes in the big, ugly sinkhole that had been a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Scattered But Not Defeated Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Aug 3, 2025

I cannot say how many times that people would come to my office and question; why God would allow for such things to go wrong in their lives.

“Scattered But Not Defeated” Acts 11:19-21 I cannot say how many times that people would come to my office and question; why God would allow for such things to go wrong in their lives. The simple truth is; Satan is the enemy of God and we are the children of God, so that puts us in the fight ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Defeat Your Enemy Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 4, 2020

God has promised us that we can win the spiritual war against our enemy. We can win because God is greater and more powerful, and because Satan is a defeated foe.

A. One day down at the Veteran’s hospital, a trio of old timers ran out of tales of their own heroic exploits and started bragging about their ancestors. 1. One old timer said, “My great grandfather, at age 13, was a drummer boy at Shiloh.” 2. “Mine,” boasted another, “went down with Custer at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4, Romans 16:20, Ephesians 6:10-18, Ezekiel 28:12-17, Isaiah 14:12-15, Revelation 12:7-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Your Spirit ? (Defeating The Jezebel Spirit)

Contributed by Tamela Walker on Aug 30, 2017

In this message we must understand that we are in a Spiritual Warfare that is trying to destroy the House of God. And in this spiritual fight we have to use the gift of discernment. There are 3 questions in this message that need to addressed.

What Is Your Spirit? Defeating the Spirit of Jezebel Church let me ask a few questions this morning. Do you remember your first love? Do you remember how our mind was always on that special one? Do you remember how you could not sleep without saying goodnight my love? Do you remember how your ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Five Principles For Spiritual Victory Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 18, 2002

The defeat of Jericho provides us with five principles of spiritual victory.

A Study of Joshua Sermon # 5 Five Principles For Spiritual Victory Joshua 5: 13- 6:21 Many of the present generation may not remember that Sergeant Alvin York was the most famous soldier of World War I. Neither do they realize ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Defeating Evil In Your Life PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023

This sermon aims to teach us about the power of God's love to overcome evil, the importance of loving our enemies, and the spiritual battle we face against evil forces, with God as our fortress and deliverer.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to be diving into some powerful Scriptures that teach us about the power of being strong in the Lord, overcoming evil with love, and the victory of defeating evil in our lives. As Charles Spurgeon once said, "The power of God's love is that it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:21, Matthew 5:43-44, Ephesians 6:12, Psalm 144:1-2

Topics: Strong, Lord

The Realities Of Lack Of Spiritual Foundation

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 20, 2025

The foundation of any structure determines its stability and durability. This truth also applies to our spiritual lives. Many Christians appear strong on the surface but have no rooted foundation in Christ.

THE REALITIES OF LACK OF SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 7:24-27 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, Psalm 11:3, Luke 6:47-49, Ephesians 2:19-22 INTRODUCTION: The foundation of any structure determines its stability and durability. This truth also applies to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Strategies Of The Enemy: How To Counter & Defeat Satan

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 9, 2021

We know as Christians that we have a friend, his name is Jesus. And we know as Christians that we have an enemy, and his name is Satan.

Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Known In Hell!

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 11, 2022

The 7 sons of Sceva made an important discovery: God's warriors are known in Hell! We should aspire to be such stalwarts for Christ that word about us begins circulating in the underworld; "Watch out for that one!" Let's put a little fear in the enemy!

KNOWN IN HELL! Acts 19:10-16 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: “When the Attack-Dog became Afraid” 1. Elizabeth Bennett told of her friend, a deputy with the sheriff’s department canine division. One evening, the deputy was dispatched to the scene of a possible burglary, where he discovered the back door ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:10-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Lost Battle Series

Contributed by Shingirayi Gwete on Nov 21, 2020

Jehoshaphat joined himself to go to war to aid Ahab despite the word of God which was clear that they were going to lose. In this sermon we extract lessons from this story which we can apply in our lives today

In the previous sermon (it's not over until it's over), we learnt about a war which started in heaven and was fought by celestial beings. In this chapter, we shall consider another war which happened on planet earth involving humans and is recorded in 1st Kings Chapter 22. Jehoshaphat the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:12, 2 Timothy 3:12

Denomination: Adventist

Defeat Your Enemy

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on May 25, 2013

God has not called us to wage a continuous war against our enemy the devil

Defeat your enemy Matthew 11:12 - And from the days of John the Baptist until now the Kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. God has not called us to wage a continuous war against our enemy the devil. However, God wants us to aggressively protect what He has given ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:12

Denomination: Charismatic

Defeat Your Enemy Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 27, 2010

This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Royalty".

Sunday Morning January 3, 2010 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Royalty” [#2] DEFEAT YOUR ENEMY 2 Chronicles 13:1-22 Introduction: Since Satan and 1/3 of the angels in Heaven rebelled against God, there has been a spiritual war raging. It is God and Satan warring for the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 13:1-22

Denomination: Baptist