Sermons on Troops:

Lessons From The War

Contributed by Ken Durham on Sep 10, 2005

We all hold different views on war and that’s O.K. ~ but we can learn some vital lessons for our Christian walk.

LESSONS FROM THE WAR Who Packs Your Parachute? Charles Plumb was a U.S. Navy jet pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was destroyed by a surface~to~air missile. Plumb ejected and parachuted into enemy hands. He was captured and spent six years in a communist Vietnamese ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Prince Of Peace Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 28, 2014

As Prince of Peace, Jesus came to bring us into harmony (shalom) with God, others, and within ourselves.

1. Isaiah 9.6-7; His Name will be Called: * Wonderful -- He takes care of the dullness of life (meant to be exciting and abundant) * Counselor -- He takes care of the decisions of life -- directs our steps * Mighty God -- He takes care of the demands of life * Eternal Father -- he takes care of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Last Half Of The Tribulation Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 16, 2025

An alliance of the four-nation groups.

Event 80 - Israel will be accused by the world leader as the cause of the world’s problems, thus justifying persecution of Jews. Event 81 - An alliance of four nation-groups will merge for a retaliation attack on Israel (not Armageddon yet). “Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 38:18-19, Revelation 11:15

Denomination: Baptist

When Christians Wage War

Contributed by Lee Modlin on Dec 16, 2007

A sermon I wrote for my Expository Preaching class. The outline has powerpoint notes. The presentation is available via e-mail if you are interested.

SLIDE ONE (WHEN CHRISTIANS WAGE WAR) I want you to imagine the following scene as I describe it…if you can, imagine yourself in such a situation at work or at school. SLIDE TWO (MAN ON STEPS) 1-Opening illustration: Description of the board member/minister standing outside of the church ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Invasion Series

Contributed by Andy Payne on Dec 28, 2009

Where is God’s sovereignty more evident in Scripture than in the coming of Jesus, the Messiah—the Saviour, as a helpless infant of humble beginnings?

The Learning Servant Isaiah 50:4-9 Intro: ILLUSTRATION: “The Invasion” • In his book The Faith, Chuck Colson has a chapter entitled "The Invasion." In it he describes the invasion of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944. • D-Day was the largest seaborne landing in history. • More than 150,000 U.S. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Heavy? Weary?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 1, 2021

There is a spirit of heaviness that can weary God's people. Weariness can become a spiritual obstacle that hinders God's work

HEAVY! WEARY! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com How many times did you complain today? Did you encourage someone today? A good person is kind and treats their enemies better than a bad person treats their friends. Did we learn LOVE NEVER FAILS? Love needs no applause. TEXT: ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9, 2 Thessalonians 3:13, Exodus 17:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Repentance Not Excuses (2 Samuel 12)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 8, 2025

Is the mark of a real leader is repentance, not excuses? Let's begin in 2 Samuel 12.

Is a real leader someone who is ready and willing to repent like David? How many just make excuses like Saul? What about us? Let’s begin in 2 Samuel 12. How tactful was Nathan the prophet in addressing David’s gross sins? Then the Lord sent Nathan to David. And he came to him and said, “There ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Clean Sweep: The Sort Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 18, 2005

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Closet Christianity".

Series: Closet Christianity [#3] CLEAN SWEEP: THE SORT 1 Samuel 17 Introduction: Joshua and the Israelites had to deal with the sin of Achan. God exposed what was going on so that the people could again be victorious. Last week we started our clean sweep by taking everything out of our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-46, Isaiah 1:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Sight And Vision

Contributed by Martin Odom on Dec 25, 2006

Vision is the key to accessing the invisible spiritual supplies that God provides to sustain us through difficult times.

Sight and Vision 2 King 6:12-17 Not long ago my wife made me go to the doctor. The married men know what I am talking about when I say that she made me go to the doctor. I was just going for a check up, but you know that there are some parts of that check up that I find particularly unpleasant. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:12-17

Denomination: Methodist

Don't Steal Anothers Affections Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

A look at Adultery and the Ten Commandments

We’re going to do something a little bit different this morning as we look at the seventh commandment. Which is Exodus 20:14 Be faithful in marriage. I’m going to tell you a story. It all started with a man, figures doesn’t it? He wasn’t just any man he was the most powerful man in the nation, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Leap Over A Wall

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 3, 2015

Only people who can run fearlessly and ruthlessly to meet giant Goliaths like David, can write such words!

Double and triple hundreds! Push boundaries! Psalm 18:29”For by you I can run against a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall.” Former India captain Kapil Dev said the iconic Sachin Tendulkar ‘did not know how to make double hundreds and triple hundreds and four hundreds ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sixth Commandment Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 14, 2016

Sixth Command of God calls for a peaceful living and having calm and quiet life with one another.

Sixth Command: Do not Kill. Ex 20:13 In Bible the word anger/angry is used for 289 times, the word anger is used for 232 times and the rest for angry, Whereas the NT has only 12 times. The faculty of anger is God created one but use properly. F. Tennyson Jesse in his “Murder and Its ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Methodist

Calm Amidst Chaos

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 31, 2021

In Jesus, we can have calm no matter how chaotic our situation may be.

Calm Amidst Chaos August 22, 2021 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: In Jesus, we can have calm no matter how chaotic our situation may be. Focus Passage: Psalm 46 Supplemental Passage: "Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Godliness, Manhood And Leadership, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Mar 5, 2008

Second message from a conference for college-age men on what it means to be a man, God’s man and God’s leader.

Part 2 (Evening session) This morning we talked about our predicament as men; primarily we centered on two issues. One issue is what we face because of our inheritance from Adam in the sin nature and Adam’s abdication. The other is a bunch of cultural baggage from which we have an extremely ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:12-58

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness Objective: Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Don Crowson on Feb 1, 2008

The purpose of forgiveness is reconciliation.

January 27, 2008 Forgiveness Objective: Reconciliation Matthew 5:21-24 Romans 12:18 This is the last in the series on forgiveness. Have you ever been offended by something another has said about you? Have you ever been guilty of offending another by word or deed? If you live long enough you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational