Sermons on Spiritually Blind:

We're At War!

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 17, 2020

A beginning of the year series focusing on our battle, ultimately leading to who we are to be in Christ.

The Armor of God Ephesians 6:10-18 January 19, 2020 When you think about it, it’s amazing to think about all of the ways in which we try to protect ourselves. We try to protect ourselves - physically, emotionally and financially. We make sure that as best as we can, nothing will harm us or our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18, Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

Conditional Prayer? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 10, 2020

We must never pray to God with conditions!

Let’s continue to worship our Lord by continuing to learn from the Book of Judges; open your Bibles to Judges 11……… I’ve asked Janet Hansen to read for us this morning…….. We will note today a very sad ending to a young girl……. Let us summarize the story and highlight notes for us. v1: Jephthah ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Internal Affairs Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 9, 2021

All of us — every single one of us — is inwardly corrupt. How do we heal the corruption? [Watch video: https://youtu.be/TdZjy3sBoW4]

Scripture Reading: Mark 7:14-23 Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them.” After he had left the crowd and entered the house, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:14-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Habits Of Pruning, Part 3: Withness (Luke 7:36-50) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 19, 2021

Withness is the art of making the person in front of you feel like they are the most important person in the world to you. How are you with that?

We are coming to the close of our series on cultivating spiritual disciplines. We’ve got two more disciplines to talk about, and next week I will wrap up with what this all means in terms of a life of holiness. So let me just remind you where we’ve been. We are looking at eight habits we can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-10, Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of Self-Control Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

Self-control is the inner strength that determines what external stimuli will be allowed to move you to action. The reason Christians are motivated by external stimuli to do things out of God's will is because they lack this fruit of the Spirit

One of the things that made Lincoln so great was his marvelous self-control. The nation was coming apart at the seams with a civil war that had everybody's emotions operating at extremes. To add to the tension, some army contractors were ripping off the government. This made Lincoln ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

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

Trophies In The Halls Of Hell

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 13, 2021

Hunters like to keep trophies of their hunting prowess. Satan also has a Trophy Room in Hell, where all those whom he conquered are displayed. Make sure you don't end up a trophy in the Halls of Hell!

TROPHIES IN THE HALLS OF HELL Isa. 14:9; 1 Pet. 5:8 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man was out working in his yard when a police car pulled up. The policeman got out and asked him where he was between 5 & 6. 2. For some reason the officer got a little agitated when he said, “I was in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:9, Matthew 9:35-38, 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Week Two Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Mar 15, 2021

Lent is a ritual of the Church that leads us into the hope we have in Jesus. Fasting and Prayer are disciplines of Lent to bring about suffering to draw a person closer to God

“Lent is one of the oldest observations on the Christian calendar. Like all Christian holy days and holidays, it has changed over the years, but its purpose has always been the same: self-examination and penitence, demonstrated by self-denial, in preparation for Easter. Early church father ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 35:13, Matthew 19:15, Luke 2:37, Jonah 3:5, Esther 4:1-4, Acts 13:2, Matthew 6:16-18, Romans 4:13-25, 2 Samuel 1:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Enemy We Face Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 2, 2021

Based on Eph. 6:10-11 - Helps hearers identify our enemy, his tactics, & his defeat.

“THE ENEMY WE FACE” Eph. 6:10-11 FBCF – 8/1/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Will Smith in MIB movie – facing a nasty-looking, bug-like alien – “Don’t start nothing. Won’t be nothing.” – i.e., Don’t start a fight & there won’t be a fight. Unfortunately, in the spiritual world, the fight has already ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Enemy Tackling Skills

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 21, 2021

Who else can I quote as an example other than Nehemiah who was attacked on all sides, yet he planned strategies to be alert, vigilant, cautious, proactive and smart.

When the enemy targets: Nehemiah 4:22 “At that time I also said to the people, "Let each man with his servant spend the night within Jerusalem so that they may be a guard for us by night and a laborer by day." Did you know the enemy targets to remove help, support, assistance, comfort, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Whole Armor Of God Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 23, 2021

A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 21

August 22, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Ephesians 6:10-21 The Whole Armor of God Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Paul concludes his letter to the Christians in Ephesus with his parting wishes for them. He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Armor We Wear Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 23, 2021

Based on Eph. 6:14-18 - Helps hearers understand the armor of God & its use.

“THE ARMOR WE WEAR” Eph. 6:14-18 FBCF – 8/22/21 Jon Daniels INTRO - I'd like to begin this sermon by reading a prayer: “The dragon was enraged at the woman & went off to wage war against the rest of her offspring—those who keep God’s commands & hold fast their testimony about Jesus.” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Beatitudes Of Christ (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 25, 2021

While many of the blessings Jesus speaks of appear to be contradictions, we must remember that God’s economy is much different than ours. The world views blessings based upon circumstances or material possessions. The Lord speaks of blessing in regard to our relationship with Him.

The Basis of Blessing (Part 2) Matthew 5: 3-12 Today I would like to continue our study on the passage that is commonly referred to as the Beatitudes. Remember this is a Latin term that literally means “happiness or bliss.” Our Lord uses the word blessed nine times in this discourse. He is clearly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Wilderness

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Sep 13, 2021

Introduction: Many find themselves in the wildness of temptation. I believe there are many other kinds of wilderness. Wildernesses of fear, loneliness, anxiety. Etc. We can learn from Jesus' experiences, no matter what kind of Wilderness we are in.

The Wilderness Matthew 4:1-11 Introduction: 0ur Sunday School lesson got me thinking about the Wilderness. Many find themselves in the wildness of temptation. I believe there are many other kinds of wilderness' we can experience. People have expressed being in the Wilderness of spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Forget The Past--Reach For What Lies Ahead Series

Contributed by Michael Mays on Sep 14, 2021

Credentials won't do. Status won't do. Nothing will suffice our deepest spiritual need: to know God and be known by Him. Paul says it's a constant pursuit.

I. Intro: Backstage at the circus, motivational speaker Jim Donovan noticed that the elephants were kept in place by nothing stronger than a thin rope that tied one leg to a stake in the ground. Puzzled, Donovan asked one of the trainers what prevented these powerful animals from just snapping the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16