Sermons about Contend - SermonCentral.com

Contending For Your Destiny: An Introduction Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Nov 2, 2005

based on 9 ratings

| 6,596 views

#1 of 3 teachings. There is a great need for Christians to awaken to the unique call & destiny awaiting all those who follow Jesus. Yet how many treasures of God’s Kingdom are never claimed because we try to remain civilians in a time of war?

King Aragorn (from JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings: ’The Return of the King)’: "A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day. This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good earth, I bid you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Conflict Contends With Relationship Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009

| 2,360 views

How to work towards forgiveness and reconciliation among Christians in community

Beginning a new series today… “You Asked For it”… Desire is to let God speak to some of the needs that you help identify… either because topics that you find challenging… or needs that you are facing. Explain: Some of the top most noted themes are being developed into series that will follow the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Are We Dealing With? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 23, 2012

| 4,137 views

There are going to be times when we run into people who profess Christ, but who are NOT who they claim to be, in fact this passage describes a group of just those sorts of people...

A Study of the Letter of Jude JUDE v. 3-4 Teaching Lesson 3 May 23, 2012 3Beloved, although I was very eager to write you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. 4For certain people have crept ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping And Being Kept Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 11, 2012

| 3,314 views

How does a pastor confront growing sin in his church?

Introduction How does a pastor confront growing sin in his church? How does he arrest the sin’s spread and kill the virus? Jude presents a case study of one pastor’s effort. He has revealed the sin – perverting grace into sensuality and denying Christ’s lordship. He has ...read more

Scripture: Jude 0:1-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Faith Vs. Faith"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 5, 2015

based on 1 rating

| 3,903 views

In Super Bowl 49 two teams verse each other so does our different types of faith verses each other. We chose the winner.

Faith Vs Faith Today the Seattle Sea Hawks vs the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 49. I don’t know what kind of faith you have but maybe we have different faith at different times on our lives. Faith is important at ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Methodist

Defending The Word Of God, Part Two Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Oct 14, 2010

based on 4 ratings

| 5,402 views

The need to contend for the faith

Intro: 1. Every year, thousands upon thousands of wildebeests run a sort of marathon. The African savannah dries up for weeks. Then, rains come to the north. Small herds of wildebeests join other herds of the hog-like creatures as they run for days. Covering many miles at a thundering speed, ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:4

Denomination: Baptist

Contend , Construct And Confess But Never Compromise.

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Mar 14, 2007

based on 28 ratings

| 13,040 views

This sermon is an insight into the letter of Jude with a call to contend, construct and confess the faith in the light of those who are compromising the faith.

Contending for the faith from the book of Jude. Background: Jude brother of James-half brother of Jesus early Church leader.Probably written around A.D.65. Reason: The book of Jude was written to exhort believers to contend for the faith against those from within who were disputing, disrupting ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Contending For Your Destiny: Leaving A Legacy Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Nov 2, 2005

based on 37 ratings

| 7,790 views

#3 of 3 teachings. There is a great need for Christians to awaken to the unique call & destiny awaiting all those who follow Jesus. Yet how many treasures of God’s Kingdom are never claimed because we try to remain civilians in a time of war?

We’ve been discussing the great need to CONTEND for YOUR DESTINY.Pick up the sword & FIGHT! Promises from God...that cannot be fulfilled without YOUR ACTIVE, INTENTIONAL PARTICIPATION. TODAY...I want to bring the point home personally…. WHY CONTEND? WHAT ARE WE CONTENDING FOR? Paul puts it this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Zeal For Peace

Contributed by Michael Bird on Apr 30, 2003

based on 36 ratings

| 3,670 views

This sermon exposits Eph 4.1-6 contending that in view of their salvation the Ephesians are to zealously contend for the unity within the body.

Ephesians 4:1-6 (Zeal for Peace) Introduction Tradition claims that Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchure is built over the cave in which Christ is said to have been buried. In July 2002 the church became the scene of ugly fighting between the monks who run it. The conflict began when a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"All Roads Do Not Lead To Rome"

Contributed by Ron Newton on Aug 7, 2003

based on 139 ratings

| 9,378 views

Contending for the faith in a post-christian culture.

Introduction 1. Illus...”Go forth and Sin” by Lynn Vincent from ‘World’, August 2, 2003. “When officials announced the vote tally on June 8, thunderous applause showered the crowd at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Concord, N.H. The occasion: Episcopalians in the diocese of New Hampshire had just ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-25

Denomination: Holiness

Disciples And Deceivers Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 30, 2016

| 5,108 views

The early church contends with deceivers in their midst

SERIES: Adventures in Acts 005 TITLE: Disciples and Deceivers TEXT: Acts 5:1-12 INTRO: Our text, today, is one that is often passed over, because some strange things happen in it, and it makes people feel uncomfortable. The early church was in great revival with thousands getting saved…and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Provide For The Common Defense Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jun 1, 2023

| 1,061 views

What does it mean to contend for the faith?

Good morning! Please open your Bibles to the book of Jude. Jude is a tiny little book—only one chapter—and it’s the book right before Revelation. It may be a little hard to find. So when you find it, just say, “Hey—Jude!” Today, we are going to talk about some of the passages in this week’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-16, Jude 1:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Contending For The Sanctity Of All Human Life

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005

based on 16 ratings

| 4,504 views

How would you advise a mother who was pregnant with her fifth child based on the following facts? Her husband had syphilis. She has tuberculosis. Their first child was born blind. Their second child died. Their third child was born deaf. Their fourt

Contending For The Sanctity Of All Human Life How would you advise a mother who was pregnant with her fifth child based on the following facts? Her husband had syphilis. She has tuberculosis. Their first child was born blind. Their second child died. Their third child was born deaf. Their ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

No Longer A Deceiver

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 28, 2015

| 4,613 views

To show that GOD changed our names to CHRISTians as follower of GOD before enemies of GOD we prevail over GOD (in our prayers) and with men.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you rule with GOD? Yes. Galatians 6:16 Galatians 6:16 (Amplified Bible) Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule [who discipline themselves and regulate their lives by this principle], even upon the [true] Israel of God! II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Letter To The Church At Smyrna Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 5, 2018

based on 1 rating

| 7,861 views

A sermon examining Jesus' Letter To The Church At Smyrna.

THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT SMYRNA Revelation 2:8-11 Throughout my time in the ministry I have struggled when preaching on passages that speak of Christian persecution. It has been difficult to draw an application that is relevant when preaching to an assembly of people in a country with ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Sermons on contend: showing 46-60 of 4,125

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

Confident Preaching

Contributed by Marty Boller on Nov 2, 2005

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009

Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 23, 2012

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 11, 2012

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 5, 2015

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Oct 14, 2010

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Mar 14, 2007

Contributed by Marty Boller on Nov 2, 2005

Contributed by Michael Bird on Apr 30, 2003

Contributed by Ron Newton on Aug 7, 2003

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 30, 2016

Contributed by James Jackson on Jun 1, 2023

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 28, 2015

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 5, 2018