Everyone struggles with discouragement from time to time, and it seems like Christians struggle with it more than others because the Lord uses it to teach us to rely only upon him. Even so, it’s not the easiest thing in the world to live with. There are many examples of discouragement in the Bible itself.…

God Fights For His People Joshua 10:1-43 Stephen Caswell © 1999 God Fights For His People Behind The Scenes Do you ever feel you are alone in the Christian life? Do you ever feel that you are fighting the enemy by yourself? While learning to use a new computer, I was troubled by a faint clicking sound…

6 Time to Shout Joshua 6:1–27 When the trumpets sounded, the people shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the people gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed; so every man charged straight in, and they took the city. They devoted the city to the Lord and destroyed with the sword every living thing…

There are three things that a person needs to know when faced with war. The first is to know where their strength is, their might. The second thing a person needs to know and to have is armour and weapons. What are my armour and my weapons? The third is they need to know who they are fighting who is…

Stand Still and See the Salvation of the Lord PPHC – 10-08-06 – Text: 2 Chron. 20 CENTRAL THEME: ALLOWING GOD TO FIGHT OUR BATTLES Proposition: Every Christian CAN victoriously wage war with the enemy by following the steps of the Children of Israel in 2 Chronicles chapter 20.* I. Prepare Yourself to…

Christians (even Pastors) don’t always act like we think Christians should act. This is very clearly seen when there is a church conflict, a political debate, or when there is a family inheritance to divide. Inconsistency is something we all battle. This morning we are going to look at this reality and…

The Lord of Host - The Battle Is His 1 Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle. And they were gathered at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered, and encamped in the Valley of Elah, and drew up…

Fully Equipped and Ready for Battle Text: Eph. 6:13-17 PPHC – 2/25/07 Prepared to Prevail Series I. The Helmet of Salvation A. Presented At No Expense To the Soldier (Gal. 2:8) [American taxdollars provide – SP.] 1. “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift…

THE ORIGINS OF VETERANS DAY In 1921, an unknown World War I American soldier was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. This site, on a hillside overlooking the Potomac River and the city of Washington, became the focal point of reverence for America’s veterans. Similar ceremonies occurred earlier in…

A Time of War And A Time of Peace When General Douglas MacArthur died, the United States lost one of its greatest generals and noblest sons. Writing about his background, one weekly magazine aptly said that MacArthur was "born to battle." His life accordingly was molded and matured amid the perils and…

Grace Fellowship in Rusk, Texas Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 10:30 AM

Psalm 20 is probably related to Israel preparing for battle. This may have even included preparations in the temple. The superscription affirms it as originating at the time of David, but likely saw further use in the kings of Israel that followed. When we consider that Christ is an anointed Davidic king; this cry takes on a New Testament devotion and trust in Christ.

By Pastor Glenn Pease It is a pain to struggle with doubt, but there is a great debate as to whether this is a helpful or harmful type of suffering. In Camelot, King Arthur says to Lancelot that he is satisfied he did the right thing in starting the round table. Lancelot replies, "Your majesty, did you…

In the book of Judges we see two women: Deborah and Jael. With the story of Deborah and Jael comes a lesson of judging based on appearence and unfair expectations.

If you are growing as a Christian, someone doesn't like it. You have an enemy who frowns on your spiritual progress. His purpose is to hinder you on your road to higher ground.

Opening: A father of three won a shouting contest with a roar louder than a passing train. "If you want a war, you go!" Yoshihiko Kato shouted. The sound meter registered 115.8 decibels, louder than the racket of a train passing overhead on an elevated railroad. For that winning shout, Kato won the $750…

We have just finished the season of class reunions. It seems to me that there are different responses to these reunions. Most people who go to their reunions do so to meet up with old friends. There are some who return because they were popular in High School and hope to being popular again . . if only…

“The Courage to Fight” Prepared to Prevail Series – Pt. 2 Text: Eph. 6:10-12 PPHC – 1/14/07 a.m. I. The Nature of Your Armor A. Our Dependence Upon the Lord B. God has Provided the Armor, but We Must Have the Courage to Fight 1. Some are equipped today, yet, they have tossed in the towel; they have given…

Introduction: I. A Biblical Study in Ephesians 6:10-20 Introduction: The true Christian described in Ephesians 1-3 who lives the faithful life described in 4:1-6:9 can be sure that he will be involved in the spiritual warfare described in 6:10-20. The faithful Christian life is a Battle; it is Warfare…

This story of Michael and Satan and their angels fighting isn't just some fanciful story. It is the story of the struggle for control that we all have in our lives. Ultimately all we can do in the battle between Good and Evil is to have faith -- to surrender control -- as our God will protect us as we witness to Jesus' power in our lives.

By Pastor Glenn Pease A fisherman's experiment is described in a tract. It tells of how he caught a large black bass and instead of putting it in the frying pan he put it in a glass tank. Each morning he would bring a minnow to the tank and drop it in. The bass would make a dash for the minnow and soon…

This sermon is about God's battle plan for Joshua's leading Israel into battle against Jericho.

Satan is typically is either overemphasized or underemphasized. He is not the cause of every one of our struggles. At the same time, there are times the forces of darkness genuinely are attacking us. Fortunately, the main thrust of their attack is exactly what Christ died for. Our sin and guilt. Peter challenges us to engage the enemy in 3 ways: Be alert for sin, resist defection (and stand firm in the Gospel), and Trust in the ultimate redemption from sin found in Christ. The reality is we all will suffer, and at times because of Satanic influence. Yet, God given us everything we need in Jesus Christ to fight the enemy.

This past week, my daughter asked me what Courage meant. I tried to explain that courage is the strength to do something that you may not want to do or that is hard to do, but you know that you must. Then, she asked me, “how do you get courage?” I told her the best answer I could which was through prayer…

Trust and Obedience in Jonathan and David. 6 Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, “Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that the Lord will work for us, for nothing can hinder the Lord from saving by many or by few.” Jonathan trusts God. 23 So the Lord…