Sermons on yield to the enemy:

Sefish Pride Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 16, 2012

Do things not for temporal selfish gains but for eternal blessings!

Please open your Bibles to Luke 14….. We note at the very beginning of Luke 14 that Jesus was invited to a Sabbath Feast. All Jews during Jesus’ time celebrated the Sabbath and all homes were open to anyone. Jesus went to a house of a prominent Pharisee, a Religious and Community ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Is Really In Charge?

Contributed by Craig Benner on Mar 8, 2025

It is not your side or my side. Let go and let Jesus take over.

Who is in Charge? Joshua 5:10-15 ¶ And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho. 11 And they did eat of the old corn of the land on the morrow after the passover, unleavened cakes, and parched corn ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:10-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

P.r.a.y. / Y = Yield

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 29, 2007

Prayer is not just about getting; it’s also about giving. Prayer that pleases God is prayer that yields to His will.

There once was a man who had fallen on hard times. He desperately needed guidance. So he decided he would open his Bible, close his eyes, and put his finger on a verse, hoping the verse would reveal God’s will for him. He opened his eyes and looked at the verse he had pointed to. It was Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Baptist

A Common Approach To The Bible That Yields Terrible Results

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 11, 2013

At look at what happens when we come to the Bible with a preconceived agenda.

[Drama: Having a big cardboard jigsaw puzzle, with a piece missing. The piece that fits is “sacrifice.” But what you want to fit is “comfort.” So they tear away at “comfort” a little to make the piece “fit” into the puzzle.] A COMMON APPROACH TO ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-64

Denomination: Baptist

Yield To God's Will Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 12, 2023

How to enter into a partnership with God.

“Thy will be done” Matthew 6:10 “Father, if Thou be willing, remove this cup from Me, nevertheless, not My will, but Thine be done” Luke 22:42 “Understanding the will of the Lord” Ephesians 5:17 A. INTRODUCTION: GETTING GOD ON YOUR SIDE 1. A destroying thought . . . everything that happens ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10, Luke 22:42, Ephesians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Are You An Enemy Of God?

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Aug 10, 2009

The world will try to kiss us with the kiss of death; we have to stay focused on Jesus as believers. We have to tell the world “NO WE ARE MARRIED”, we are married in a sense to Jesus! Are you an enemy of God?

Are You An Enemy Of God? James 4:1-10 1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

An Enemy Has Done This

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 25, 2005

The parable tells four basic truths: 1. There seems to be injustice in the way the world works. 2. The evil in the world is the work of the evil one. 3. There is a reason God tolerates evil. 4. There is a day of reckoning coming.

Our country has been devastated in recent days by storms and floods. First it was Hurricane Katrina, and now Hurricane Rita. But they are not the only things we have faced as far as natural disasters in the world. Wildfires started by lightning, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, disease and plague, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Methodist

Loving Our Enemies

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

This means the Christian must love the non-Christian, and even the anti-Christian. He does not need to like them, but he does need to love them.

Andrew Jackson was the 7th president of the United States and one of the most popular presidents ever. After two terms he left office with greater popularity than when he entered. He is one of the most interesting presidents to study, for the record would indicate that he had no business being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-43

Recognizing The Works Of The Enemy

Contributed by Jerry Thorpe on Mar 27, 2009

We must gain an understanding of who the enemy is and how he works.

Recognizing the Works of the Enemy. I. Review of our enemy. A. Why does the enemy oppose you? 1.You are a source of pleasure to God. Rev 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. KJV 2. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:11

Denomination: Church Of God

After You Fail Spiritually Lesson 8 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 5, 2024

Meet God before you meet your challenge.

A. YIELD YOUR FUTURE TO GOD: JOSHUA 8 Y – Yield your future success or failures to God. I – Identify the spiritual causes of your failure. Achan had sinned. E – Eliminate the sin that made you fail. “All Israel stoned him with stones” (7:25). L – Learn from your mistakes. D – ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Alert To The Enemy's Schemes Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 11, 2018

5th in a series on Spiritual warfare continuing from previous message on alertness to Satan's schemes.

"Spiritually Aware, Alert, Armed and Aggressive" Pt 5 REVIEW I. Be Aware A. Aware of the God we serve B. Aware of the position we possess C. Aware of the battlefields we face 1. Fight with the WORLD -- separation 2. Fight with the FLESH – live by the direction and power of the Spirit 3. Battle ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Narnia: The Enemy Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Kevin Adams on Dec 14, 2005

Like the white witch of Narnia, Satan works at deceiving God’s people. Revelation 12 shows us the Christmas nativity "behind" the one we usually see.

THE ENEMY OF CHRISTMAS. December 11, 2005; Revelation 12:1-12 (17) Matthew 2:13-18 Narnia Image: The White Witch who makes it always winter and never Christmas. Theme: There is real evil in the world. Revelation opens the curtains of heaven and we see it in personal form. This evil wreaks ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Being To Friendly With The Enemy

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 19, 2022

In the last several years we have heard a lot about “fake news.” “Fake news” is what happens when something is reported to be true that isn’t true.

Fake news is nothing new. That is, we’re not the first generation to grapple with truth vs. lies. Human nature is such that many people find it easier to tell a lie than to tell the truth. If lying was a sport, it would be the most popular sport on earth today. Politicians have the reputation ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

You Can't Be Defeated By Many Enemies

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 3, 2015

To prove that GOD will never leave us nor forget us, He is always victorious in us that lives within us. Deuteronomy 31:6 (Amplified Bible) Be strong, courageous, and firm; fear not nor be in terror before them, for it is the Lord your God Who goes with

I. EXORDIUM: Can you be defeated by your enemies? No. 1 John 5:4 1 John 5:4 (Amplified Bible) For whatever is born of God is victorious over the world; and this is the victory that conquers the world, even our faith. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that GOD will ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 26:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Knowing Victory Through Christ Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 17, 2009

Do you desire to know how to experience spiritual victory and avoid falling into the sinful ways of the false teachers?

Knowing Victory through Christ Jude 24-25 PROPOSITION: Because Christ has the power to preserve you, you must trust Him during these apostate times. I. Always yield yourself to Christ. A. Christ will preserve you unto salvation. 1. It is his work and office to preserve them. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:24-25

Denomination: Baptist