Sermons on strategic: showing 241-255 of 2,341

The Watchman

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 30, 2000

We are the watchman and have a responsibility for knowing God ourselves and making him known to others.

In a major speech to the country on March 23, 1983, Ronald Reagan outlined a national plan of defense called the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), which soon became known as “Star Wars.” In the speech he said, “What if free people could live secure in the knowledge... that we could intercept and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-16, Ezekiel 33:1-33

Denomination: Methodist

Who Is My Mission? Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Feb 7, 2020

Heavily Adapted from Sermon Central Series, this message deals with the people God has called us to share His power and love with.

Who is my Mission? Made for Mission: Week 4 February 2nd, 2020 Scripture: John 4 Good morning everybody. We are in week 4 of our Made for Mission series. If you’re here for the first time or missed some of the past three weeks, I’d encourage you to listen to the podcast and catch up, but for now ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Are Elders Important

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001

Reasons why God uses a plurality of godly elders to lead the church in making wise decisions

Why Are Elders Important? (Acts 15:4-23) 1. These elders allowed the church to be administered by a plurality of godly leaders who met the Godly criteria stated in I Tim. 3:1-6. Here is an example of how multiple gifts, abilities and perspectives can synergistically work together for a greater ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:4-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good Fight Of Faith

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 2, 2002

We were not called, chosen, and anointed by God to HOLD THE FORT till Jesus comes, But to Posses the land (The violent take it by force) Faith is a violent force.

1Ti.6: 12 The bible is our training manual for strategic warfare. (It was written from a military perspective.) Exo.15: 3 The Lord is a man of war, The Lord of hosts is his name. 2Sam.22: 35 He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. 22:40 For thou hast girded me ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let It Be! Be A Miracle!

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Dec 15, 2009

As Mary experienced a world changing miracle, we can experience miracles of life and salvation when we say "Let it Be!"

Let it Be! Be A Miracle! LIFE CHANGING MIRACLES Luke 1:26-38 We can experience life changing miracles…We live in a troubled world much as the days of Mary. Just a Mary experienced a miracle that changed the world; we can experience world changing miracles that bring life, healing, and salvation. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Purpose&potential Of Prevalent People

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jan 4, 2010

It is only in God that we discover our: origin, Identity,meaning,purpose,significance and our destiny. Every other path leads to a dead end.

Purpose & Potential of Prevalent People Colossians 1: 16-18 15-18We look at this Son and see the God who cannot be seen. We look at this Son and see God’s original purpose in everything created. For everything, absolutely everything, above and below, visible and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wrestling With God

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 1, 2009

Consider what it means and what it accomplishes when we wrestle with God.

Have you wrestled with God lately? What do I mean by wrestling with God? There are times in our lives when we will wrestle with issues concerning our behavior or God’s will for our lives. We will wrestle with God when we are considering His will. We will wrestle with God when we are struggling with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32, Genesis 32:22-28

Denomination: Baptist

An Ominous Note

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 30, 2016

"Except you repent, you shall all likewise perish!" Without the mercy and help of God, the cry goes forth a second time: "Cut it down!"

AN OMINOUS NOTE. Luke 13:1-9. There has been an ominous note ringing in the Gospel of Luke ever since Jesus set His face like a flint, determined to go to Jerusalem (Luke 9:51). This was the turning point of Luke’s Gospel, and has implications both for Jesus Himself (Luke 13:33), and for those ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Thrill Of Victory And The Agony Of Defeat

Contributed by Martin Holland on Sep 25, 2012

God always promises us as believers victory in Christ Jesus, but there are times we experience defeat. From the examples of Israel we can learn about experiencing victory or defeat.

The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat Joshua 6:1-2, 7:1-3 World Wide Sports many years ago: “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat” The bible tells us that people of God are always victorious in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:37 We are more than conquerors through Him that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

One Giant Step For God

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jul 18, 2012

When you are down to nothing, God is up to something. Some will mistake your faith for fatalism, but God is looking for you to step out and completely rely on Him.

STEP OUT AND DO SOMETHING 2 Kings 7:3-9; 13-16 The children of God (living in Samaria) had been surrounded by the enemy. The enemy was using tactics to conquer this people. Besieged = to crowd around, surround, with the purpose of making harsh demands. Vexed = to afflict, to annoy, to torment or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:3-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Daily Seal?

Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 31, 2018

A devotion or brief sermon based on the life of Greenland missionary, Hans Egede. His translation of "Give us this day our daily bread," helped the Inuit people understand Christ and his supply.

Today, January 31st is the birthday of Hans Egede. I’m sure you are busy planning your celebration of this grand occasion right now! But, more than likely, for 99.9% of those reading this devotion, you have never heard of this guy! Hans Egede was a Norwegian Lutheran Missionary, born in 1686. ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Learning How To Walk Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Jun 10, 2019

Since we have been made “partakers of His nature” (2 Pet. 1:4) we should learn to imitate (mimic, copy) God. Now that we are children we should resemble our father. That can only happen as we grow more in grace.

Learning How To Walk Ephesians 5:1-22 Introduction: For you parents, do you remember the thrill of watching your child take that first step? Don’t you think God takes great delight in watching us learn to walk? Note in verse 1 how Paul describes us “dearly loved children”. Paul teaches us that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Magi And Three Gifts Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Dec 9, 2021

The Magi were educated men who understood Hebrew prophecies about the Messiah. They were Persian and probably came from modern-day Iran.

The Magi and Three Gifts December 12, 2021 Matthew 2:1-12 NIV After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Genesis 6:11-13, Exodus 1:22, Matthew 2:16, Isaiah 9:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Several Antichrists

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Aug 12, 2020

These are the tares present in the church but have never been a part of the body of Christ. The existence of the many antichrists in the church describes those that were not really believers. The Bible describes them as those without root, the tares in the church.

In the first part of this writing, we had examined the spirit behind the antichrist called the spirit of the antichrist or the spirit of error. In this second part, we shall do well to reveal the several antichrists that exist in the church. These studies shall help to identify the marks of those ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Original Ghost-Buster Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Nov 6, 2006

What are ghosts? What are they up to? How has Jesus dealt with them?

The Original Ghostbuster November 5, 2006 (Show Ghost-buster Video Clip) In case you didn’t recognize it, that was a scene from “Ghost-busters”, a comedy that came out about 20 years ago, but it’s still amazingly well-known today! It’s a story about 3 odd ball scientists who after getting kicked ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:12-13

Denomination: Wesleyan