Sermons on Under Attack:

If Jesus Didn't Rise

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 20, 2006

Three new attacks on the Resurrection story just in time for Easter.

IF JESUS DIDN’T RISE 1 Corinthians 15: Intro: Among the people from Eastern Europe, the Easter basket had nothing to do with candy and rabbits. Baskets were filled with symbolic things and taken to church to be blessed. There was bread in the basket to recall how Israel relied on God in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Time For War

Contributed by Cole Phillips on Mar 18, 2003

There is a time for everything under the sun, even war. When is the right time for war? What does God think about war? How should we fight a war? And how should a Christian respond?

Since September 11, 2001, America has been at war. We didn’t choose to be in this war, but we were violently awakened to the reality that we are under attack, and there are those in our world today who would destroy us if they have the opportunity. Today, we are facing a war with Iraq, and many ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:8, Deuteronomy 20:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dare To Be Bold Series

Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Nov 5, 2004

Standing under the pressure of folding!

Dare To Be: Bold How can I exercise a BOLD faith? How can I stand when others cave in to pressure? 1. We have to Believe what we claim to! "I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day." (2 Timothy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12

Denomination: Baptist

Nothing New

Contributed by Michael Treston on Jun 10, 2001

ntohing new under the sun

A wise man once said there really is nothing new under the sun. Technology may have changed, the world may have grown taller with sky scrapers, our horizons may look different as city upon city emerges out of the dust. But basically at the end of the day nothing has changed. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Use This Name For All Needs

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 26, 2011

No other name under heaven

USE THIS NAME FOR ALL NEEDS Acts 3:6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. Acts 4:10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:6

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham's Tree At Mamre Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Oct 29, 2007

The tree Jesus rested under.

Genesis 18:4 “Rest yourselves under the tree”. 1. HEAT Genesis 18:1 “He sat in the tent door in the heat of the day.” Abraham saw three men. It was unusual to see anyone out at this time when most people were resting. Christ met the woman of Samaria “about the sixth hour” i.e. midday. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:4

Gentleness Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 19, 2012

Gentleness is Strength under Control.

FOTS - Gentleness December 3, 2008 Wednesday Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Gentleness is Strength under Control. Focus Passage: Galatians 5:22-23 Supplemental Passage: Matthew 26:52-53 Introduction: Martin Field asks the question, “Have you ever heard of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Christian, Come Out Of The Closet!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 24, 2016

Is your light under a bushel?

We are in a time when nearly every day the headlines talk about someone coming out of the closet about their sexual identity or about some skeleton coming out of the closet. Things that were hidden for years are open for all to see and hear. Some of those things should have stayed hidden. People ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:33

Denomination: Baptist

Church In Smyrna - Do Not Live In Fear Series

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Mar 1, 2024

This church was under great persecution

We are excited to be here as we are continuing our sermon series this morning on the seven churches found in the book of Revelations. Last week, we talked about the background of the church in Ephesus and we learned that they were a hard working church that were patient and did not stand for ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hanging On By A Thread

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

CLINGING TO HOPE WHEN BURDENED BY SIN AND ATTACKED BY ENEMIES

BIG IDEA: CLINGING TO HOPE WHEN BURDENED BY SIN AND ATTACKED BY ENEMIES I. CLINGING TO HOPE WHEN BURDENED BY SIN = A HEAVY HEART (38:1-10) / A SICK PUPPY A. The Discipline from God (:1-3) (result of my sin) B. The Pain of it All (:4-8) C. The Glimmer of Hope (:9) The Lord sees: My Desires My ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 38:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Is My Stronghold Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE STRONGHOLD OF GOD IS OUR REFUGE FROM FIERCE ATTACKERS

BIG IDEA: THE STRONGHOLD OF GOD IS OUR REFUGE FROM FIERCE ATTACKERS INTRODUCTION: This week I had the opportunity to visit Cochises’ Stronghold in the desert outside of Tucson, AZ. Very Impressive; a place of safety and refuge; no good way for the enemy to attack I. (:1-5) FIERCE ATTACKERS DRIVE ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 59:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tragedy In America

Contributed by Ed Wrather on Sep 15, 2001

How we should respond to the attack upon America.

TRAGEDY IN AMERICA INTRO: Discussion of events of past week and why bad things happen. Such as: creation corrupted, individual free will. 1. But no matter how bad things are or what happens God promises to bring good out of the bad for those who love the Lord and are the called according to ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 26:2-18, Proverbs 18:10

Denomination: Baptist

Storms Happen

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Sep 20, 2001

This is a message I preached after the WTC and Pentagon attack

This was the message I preached after the WTC and Pentagon attack. I spoke of the fierceness of the storm. These were fishermen and were not going to be afraid of any ordinary storm. It’s interesting to not that in the passages before this story we don’t see the disciples being rebuked for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-40

Denomination: Holiness

It All Depends Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006

Attacks the folly of relativism, exposing where it leaves us.

1. Title: It All Depends 2. Text: Several 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM worship crowd, February 5, 2006, 3rd in the series “A Clear and Present Danger” 4. Type: topical 5. Objectives: • For the people to understand the meaning of relativism, be able to cite several ways it shapes ...read more

Scripture: Judges 17:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Killer In The Midst - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Mar 30, 2017

A narrative about Lucifer's attack on man in the garden of Eden

A killer in our midst – Part 1 My grandfather was a story teller – well, sort of. A Baptist preacher, he told stories that put you in the Biblical passage. He painted pictures that, at times, were so vivid you not only saw what was going on but you heard what the people were saying. The Bible was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational