Sermons on War Horse:

“spectators Or Combatants?” Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 20, 2011

Man's religion is at war with God's revelation.

Introduction “The tale is told of a soldier during the Civil War who simply could not make up his mind which side of the conflict he supported. Thus, he dressed in a blue coat and gray pants, and walked down the center of the battlefield confident of his approval by both sides…and was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-39

Denomination: Christian Church

“flunking Out” Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 20, 2011

Man's religion is at war with God's revelation.

Introduction “God has no grandchildren is an old saying that expresses a life and death truth.” In the early days of the Congregational Churches in Puritan (Separatist) America, a matter in close connection to this statement arose. The half way controversy arose over the matter of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29

Denomination: Christian Church

The Holy Spirit Is Not For Sale Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 20, 2011

Man's religion is at war with God's revelation.

Introduction “A king who wished to express his affection for a private soldier of his army gave him a richly jeweled cup, his own cup. The soldier, stepping forth to receive the gift, exclaimed shamefacedly, "This is too great a gift for me to receive." "It is not too great for me to give," ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Known By God Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 20, 2011

Man's religion is at war with God's revelation.

Introduction A number of years ago I had an experience while working on my undergraduate degree in biblical studies that so shocked me that it has stayed with me. For the final exam in a systematic theology course, I understood the assignment to be to write a series of brief essays on several ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-3

Denomination: Christian Church

His Grace Is Enough Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 20, 2011

Man's religion is at war with God's revelation.

Introduction Earlier in this sermon series I illustrated a point with the story of my little one year old daughter Felicity rummaging through her brother’s things in her near constant treasure hunting as she roams around the house seeking for things to get into. Just the other day she came ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:6-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Grumble-Free Zone - James 5:8-9 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 30, 2022

How to win the war against irritability

When you are being mistreated, strengthen your heart (so that you don’t become double-minded) because His coming is near (we need to be ready for it). And be nice. Suffering tends to make us irritable with each other, but we must be peacemakers instead, lest we be judged. God hates ...read more

Scripture: James 5:8-9

How It All Began! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 2, 2021

A look at hos the war began in heaven.

Spiritual Warfare How it Started October 3, 2021 Have you ever played the game, KING OF THE HILL? Someone’s on top of the hill and you do your best to push them off and then you’re the top dawg. You’re the king of the hill. It’s great when you’re battling to get the king off the hill, because ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:4-7, Revelation 12:7-9, Isaiah 14:12-15, Ezekiel 28:12-17, John 3:16-17, Isaiah 55:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Will Fight For Us

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 5, 2014

To show through these real stories that GOD (1) owns the battle, give it to GOD; (2) fights His own battles, we only have to stand still and see the salvation of GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you still fight your battles? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show through these real stories that GOD (1) owns the battle, give it to GOD; (2) fights His own battles, we only have to stand still and see the salvation of GOD. IV. TEXT: Exodus 14:11-14 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:11-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Those Who Died That Others May Live

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Apr 26, 2003

A Memorial Day tribute to the soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during all the wars fought by Americans for freedom and justice.

INTRODUCTION. In 1867 some deeply caring women of Columbus, Mississippi, decorated not only the graves of their own dead who had given their lives in the great Civil War which had just ended, but also the graves of the Northern soldiers who were buried there. This extremely noble act inspired ...read more

Scripture: John 11:47-52

Denomination: Baptist

The Sacred Encounter

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 23, 2009

In Christ the sacred has taken flesh and broken into the dark reality of this life. The sacred has encountered us.

“The Sacred Encounter” John 1:1-18 Introduction Ever since returning from a recent pilgrimage to Jerusalem I have been keenly interested in the Crusades. That is, the 500 year period during the middle ages when European Christians took it upon themselves to liberate the Holy Land from Arab ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian Church

Part 4 - Matthew 11:12 - Well He Started It! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jun 5, 2010

"Well he started it!" "No I didn't, she did!" Sorry, I am just reminded of my childhood days when the arguments got too heated with my sister. But this is a slightly bigger battle. John started it and the repercussions of his actions have been ongoing.

Part 4 - Matthew 11:12 - WELL HE STARTED IT! Since I had nothing better to do and everyone had gone out, I decided to watch the war movie "SAVING PRIVATE RYAN". It was some years ago now and I was at my daughter's house and Joel, my son-in-law had just connected his TV WITH SURROUND SOUND. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sanctified Diplomacy Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 15, 2009

Without prayer and watchfulness, the divine armour we are provided is rendered ineffective.

Put on the whole armour of God, “praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Strength To Stand Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009

God wants you to stand your ground and He will give you everything you need to do so.

Strength to Stand Ephesians 6:10-13 Intro: In his book, Fuzzy Memories, Jack Handey writes, "There used to be this bully who would demand my lunch money every day. Since I was smaller, I would give it to him. "Then I decided to fight back. I started taking karate lessons, but the instructor wanted ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Enemies - Part 2 - Intelligence Training Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on May 6, 2010

Enemies . . . you have them. You need them. You must be aware of them and handle them correctly. Welcome to the fight!

Enemies Pt. 2 –Intelligence Training Text Backdrop for Series: Remember the backdrop I set up last week. There is a time for peace, but there is also a time for war. Joel declares that farmers should turn their farming instruments into weapons to prepare for battle. Paul says we shouldn’t be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:98

Denomination: Pentecostal

La Estrategia Del Diablo

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Mar 22, 2010

La ventaja de Satanás está basada en nuestra falta de conocimiento de sus dispositivos y sus métodos. ¿Cuáles son algunos dispositivos del diablo por los cuales él procura engañar a los hijos de Dios, derrotar la iglesia, destruir el trabajo de Dios, y de

Mayor Gerardo Balmori El Ejército de Salvación LA ESTRATEGIA DEL DIABLO 2 Corintios 2:1-11 Introducción: Satanás es el gran enemigo de los Santos. De hecho "Satán" significa "adversario". La Biblia se refiere al diablo por varios nombres y descripciones. Él es ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:1-11

Denomination: Salvation Army