Sermons on Stand Strong In Resistance:

The World System's Utopian Fantasies & The Resistance Awaiting A Better World

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 5, 2021

One may browse through a hundred news articles a day or reflect on the situations facing humanity with great trembling. And one may reflect back upon history to consider how history repeats itself.

I'd like to arrange several elements which we'll reference during this reflection. We'll be referencing sources including Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time, the novels 1984 and Animal Farm by Orwell, Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, an obscure Walt Disney film from 1979 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-12, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Ephesians 6:13

Denomination: Salvation Army

Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 19, 2009

Peter’s view of handling Spiritual Warfare

SPIRITUAL WAREFARE 1 Peter 5:8-11 * God uses few things to teach us like He uses “experience.” For instance, in the matter of raising children you might get one kind of answer from a non-parent and an entirely different one from a parent. The reason is because the non-parent offers what the text ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Temptation Tricks - Temptation Island - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jun 28, 2012

Temptation, although common, still isolates and seperates us from others. How should we deal with tempation so that we can survive Temptation Island?

Temptation Island
Pt. 1 – Temptation Tricks I. Introduction Temptation is one of those things that we keep on the low down. We don’t openly discuss it. We know that all of us are dealing with it, faced with it, and fight it but we don’t discuss it, dissect it, and deal with it. We laugh ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Led By The Spirit, Still Tempted

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Sep 22, 2008

We can repent and believe, but we will never grow if we don’t overcome temptation by God’s Word.

Lead by the Spirit - still tempted Scripture: Matthew 4:1-17 As we start our message this morning, I want you to look at Matthew 3, verse 2. “John said, ‘Change your hearts and lives because the kingdom of heaven is near.’” Jesus’ first message as he began his preaching ministry was the same. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Heroes Of Faith: Know God, Be Strong, Have Great Adventures

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 19, 2014

The Bible says that the people who know God will be strong and have great adventures. Daniel and his three friends’ lives are an example for us to follow.

HEROES OF FAITH: KNOW GOD, BE STRONG, HAVE GREAT ADVENTURES INTRODUCTION: Briefly discuss Costa Rica mission trip and invite people back next week to hear the testimonies of the team and see the drama, a video, and cardboard testimony presentations. KEY TEXT: “But the people who know their ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: *other

The Disciple’s Discipline

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 3, 2018

The writer to the Hebrews revealed the rationale behind God’s discipline. What is the rationale behind accepting God’s discipline? 4 Factors in accepting God’s discipline are...

The DISCIPLE’s DISCIPLINE—Hebrews 12:4-11 Attention: Discipline A Butterfly: Pre-Emergent from cocoon... Little Bobby notices its struggle wants to help & so splits open the cocoon. The butterfly emerges with shriveled wings & swollen body. The restrictive cocoon & struggle are needed for pumping ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

2 Timothy 3 And 4 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jan 15, 2021

Be strong

2 Timothy 3: 1 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. 2 For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Why People Can't Stand Jesus Series

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Sep 7, 2006

"Who do you say that I am?" This is the most essential question Jesus asked, and for us to answer.The creed says, "Jesus Christ, His only Son our Lord"

"Who do you say that I am?" -- the most essential question Jesus ever asked, and for us to answer. And not just any answer will do. In the end, every person must deal with Jesus Christ. No one can escape him. You can avoid the question, or delay it, or postpone it, or stonewall it, or pretend you ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

We Will Stand Before God's Judgment Throne

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 7, 2005

We Will Stand Before God’s Judgment Throne 1) Are you ready for what you’ll see? 2) Are you ready for what He’ll see?

The Internet is a handy tool, don’t you think? For example now, before you go on a trip, you can see whether or not that lodge described as “rustic” is a comfy place with oversized chairs and fireplace, or whether it’s nothing more than a bunkhouse that lacks indoor plumbing. You would want to know ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:9-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Standing Tall: Agaist The What-If's Of Life Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on May 29, 2004

What if’s can rob you of Life till you learn to seek God’s kingdom first.

One of our local channels last week aired a report on the dangers lurking in our shower curtains. They took a fair number of minutes getting samples with swabs off people¡¦s shower curtains. Surprisingly in the greenish/black stuff that has grown there in the folds and along the base of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Don't Just Do Something, Stand There

Contributed by Rick Labate on Feb 19, 2003

It is very easy for us to get in our own way when it comes to salvation. We must trust God completely to save us.

“Don’t Just Do Something…Stand There!” by Rick Labate Let’s play “What Am I?” · I am mentioned no less than 11 other times in the Bible. · I am an event so important that 5 other Biblical writers refer to me. · I happened when Moses raised his staff and stretched out his hands over the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-30

Denomination: Adventist

Seek First To Understand, Then To Be Understood Series

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 2, 2004

Sermon 5 of 7 in series on Personal Change

Seek First To Understand, Then to be Understood Proverbs 4:7 This is powerful because it is right in the middle of your Circle of Influence. Many factors in interdependent situations are in your Circle of Concern - problems, disagreement, circumstance, other people’s behavior. And if you focus ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

God's Kingdom Stand And Falls On His Reputation

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 26, 2004

The LORD’s reputation has been much maligned by the devil and the accusations he is bringing against the Christian society of today. What kind of a reputation does God deserve? Where does it come from? Find out.

March 28, 2004 God’s Kingdom Stands and Falls on His Reputation I. The need for a good reputation In the 1980’s a young lady dressed in leather by the name of Joan Jett sang a song singing in more vulgar language than this - “I don’t really care about my bad reputation.” She and her ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 19:35-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Can Stand When God Judges? Series

Contributed by Mark Lennon on Apr 10, 2003

Sermon Series on Malachi #6 This chapter deals with God’s judgment and Once again God’s judgment begins again with a message of love as in chap. 1 God knew that there would be 400 years of silence but he left a promise here in verse 1 “I will send my mes

Sermon Series on Malachi #6 Who can stand when God Judges? Malachi 3:1-5 This chapter deals with God’s judgment let’s look at three things in God judgment. Once again God’s judgment begins again with a message of love as in chap. 1 God knew that there would be 400 years of silence but he left a ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

See Yourself Standing Before The Seated One

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 8, 2002

sermon on Last Judgment Sunday - standing before God

November 10, 2002 Daniel 7:9-10 “As I looked, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. 10 A river of fire was flowing, coming ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:9-10, Daniel 6:1

Denomination: Lutheran