Sermons on Watching The Enemy:

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

The Invisible War

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 10, 2001

Strategies for dealing with our enemy in the realm of spiritual warfare.

The Invisible War Eph 6:10-18 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Strongholds Must Come Down

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 2, 2011

You have been given authority over the enemy.

# #April 3, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Luke 10:17-24 Subject: Spiritual Warfare Title: Strongholds Must Come Down I want to begin this morning by asking a question. Is spiritual warfare real? And if you believe that it is real, then how significant do you think that it is in your life? I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:17-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Courage Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 5, 2008

“We have met the enemy, and he is us” - Pogo

“In those days Israel had no king; every one did as he saw fit.” (Judges 17:6) “We have met the enemy, and he is us” - Pogo We’re going to hang with the Judges for one more week. From last week’s letter you could tell that things were beginning to go astray in Samson’s time, but after he died life ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Corner Gat Series

Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 28, 2014

Be aware of the attack of the enemy and protect your Corner Gate.

The “The Corner Gate Message 5” The Spiritual Application of the Gates 2 Chronicles 25:21-24 Monte T. Brown August 17, 2014 Sunday Morning Stapp Zoe Baptist Prelude King Am-a-zi’ah was not such a good king in that his leadership was a disastrous for Jerusalem. King ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 25:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

Turning The Other Cheek

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 21, 2019

Loving our enemies is not easy; but, it is the Christian way.

Turning The Other Cheek Luke 6: 27 – 36 Intro: The story is told of an Irish boxer who became a Christian evangelist. One day as he was setting up his tent for meetings, some local thugs came and began to heckle him. One of them took a swing at the preacher and hit him on the cheek knocking him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sovereign Deliverance: An Exposition Of Psalm 76

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 9, 2020

The LORD gives us peace in the face of our enemies.

Sovereign Deliverance: An Exposition of Psalm 76 Psalm 76 is said to have been written by the sons of Asaph who were a priestly guild in Jerusalem. As such, they were responsible for the conduct of worship at the Temple. We don’t know exactly when this psalm was written, but tradition suggests it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 76:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Alone In Battle?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 20, 2016

Feeling overwhelmed by the enemy? You are never alone on the battlefield.

1Kings 19 9 And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah? 10 And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

We Can Learn A Lot From A Veteran

Contributed by Darrell Williams on Nov 10, 2019

Our Veterans have defeated physical and mental enemies.

Regardless of which war or conflict you look at, high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder or (PTSD) in veterans have been found. Throughout history, people have recognized that exposure to combat situations can negatively impact the mental health of those involved in these ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loosed By The Donkey Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Sep 17, 2023

A jawbone takes down Samson's enemies

The men told Samson that they had come down arrest him and deliver him to the Philistines. Samson made them swear that they wouldn't kill him themselves and they agreed. Instead, they bound him with new ropes and brought him up from the rock. Judges 15:12-13 When he came to Lehi, the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 15:14-17

Living A Life Of Faithfulness

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 30, 2005

1. Christ’s delay should cause watchfulness, not forgetfulness. 2. Faithfulness is measured in terms of relationships.

“[Jesus said,] ‘You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.’ Peter asked, ‘Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?’ The Lord answered, ‘Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:40-48

Denomination: Methodist

Fulfill Your Destiny Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 1, 2021

God gave you life, so you could work for Him and watch over your family.

Hugo tells the story of an orphan boy, who secretly maintains the colossal train station clocks in 1930s Paris. Hugo had a tender relationship with his father, until his father died tragically in a fire. Now Hugo is struggling to survive, scrounging for scraps of food. Hugo and his friend ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-17, Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Someone Has To Believe God, Why Can’t It Be Your Enemy Pt. 2

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jul 26, 2010

This message shows that God makes provision for you to conquer your enemies.

Someone Has to Believe God, Why Can’t It Be Your Enemy When there’s nowhere Else to Turn Pt. 2 Exodus 14: 1-12 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus' Extended Forecast, Part 3 Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018

Watching for the Lord's return doesn't mean looking up to the sky; it means looking around to show God's love to those who need Him.

INTRODUCTION This is the third and final message in the miniseries from Mark 13 entitled “Jesus’ Extended Forecast.” Jesus wasn’t predicting the weather; He was predicting the future. In this chapter, He gives us some important details about His second coming. The early church lived in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:26-37

Denomination: Baptist

God Knows Your Desires Of Heart Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Nov 13, 2021

Jesus answers and says, "For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander" (Matthew 15:19).

Jesus answers and says, "For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander" (Matthew 15:19). And then: "What comes out of a man is what makes him 'unclean.' For from within, out of men's hearts, come evil ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:19, Romans 7:18-20, Proverbs 16:30