Fight of Faith

This is a clip from a sermon called, How to Live in the Spirit. You can listed to the full sermon here. https://fightoffaithblog.com/2023/01/01/how-to-live-in-the-spirit/

This sermon, was preached by Doug Eaton at Bethel Grace Baptist Church. Since it was New Year’s Day, this sermon gives five encouragements to live in the Holy Spirit while also showing how to live in the Spirit. I pray you will be encouraged.

If you are looking for encouragement, spend some time in revelation chapter 21. This short sermon, preached at Artesia CRC, takes a look at our future glory as Christians.

Revelation chapter 5 is a highly uplifting passage once we understand it. Lifting the heads of discouraged saints is one of the primary reasons the Lord gave John the Revelation and had him write it down. If you are looking for a section of scripture to help you through a difficult time, take a few minutes and listen. This sermon by Doug Eaton preached at First Artesia Christian Reformed Church, &...

86-year-old pastor, Dave Eaton, tells the story of his salvation, call to preach, and ministry. Read more here: https://fightoffaithblog.com/2022/07/19/a-pastors-story-i-left-vegas-a-winner/

When Jesus walked among us, he did not take arms against his enemies. He did not hire a political strategist or form a coup. His weapons of war were much different, and as believers, so are ours. Though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. Our weapons are spiritual and have divine power to destroy strongholds (2 Corinthians 10:3-4). We have severa...

With this truth in my heart, that God hears and answers prayer, I sit down determined to pray. Then, three or four sentences in, I am thinking about my to-do list at work or that I need to buy gasoline for the mower. I assume I am not alone in my struggle to stay on task while praying. With this challenge in mind, here are three ways to mitigate mental drift while praying.

This is a short devotion based on James chapter 5.

The sexual revolution has so altered the worldview of many that we now often treat fertility as a disease. For women, fertility has ruined careers, holds the glass ceiling in place, and, before the technology was invented to end its tyrannical reign, it even kept women from fulfilling their purpose in life by forcing them to neglect their careers and devote time to nurturing their families.&n...

The King of the Jews rides in on a donkey and it gets him killed, but he will come back riding on a white horse. https://fightoffaithblog.com/2022/05/10/king-of-the-jews/

If faith without works is dead and we are justified by works and not faith alone, as James suggests, is there a contradiction in scripture? Paul says we are justified by faith apart from works. What is going on with these two passages of scripture? This episode takes a quick look at this issue.

If we are not angry about something today, then it seems we must lack virtue. How could the cultural dialogue surrounding gender, sexuality, abortion, racism, and countless other issues not lead to anger? You would almost have to be dead inside or extremely apathetic not to be triggered by these things. The problem is that the majority of our anger is not godly.

We are more resilient than we think we are. This short episode reminds us why.

The Triumphal entry is one of the most fascinating events in the life of Jesus, but it is one of those events that does not give up its treasures to halfhearted readers. However, when you spend time with it, it will reward you. This is why I was honored to preach this Palm Sunday morning. When Jesus rides into Jerusalem, it is the first time he allows the people to praise him as king. However, wha...

Something significant was happening in the Triumphal Entry. 

This is a short story inspired by the warning passages in the Bible.

A quick inspirational overview of the life of David Brainerd taught by Doug Eaton

This episode looks at Herod the tetrarch's fear that Jesus was John the Baptist come back to life, and focuses on something many people miss.

Meet Brooklyn, she is living out her last few days of her life, and she has a message for us. 

This podcast takes a quick look at five signs articulated by John Owen in his book, The Mortification of Sin. Do any of these five signs apply to you?

A short story.

This sermon weighed heavy on my heart, but in the end, I pray the Lord uses it to lift you up. It takes a quick look at the first three chapters of Hosea and brings out the fact that the Lord often brings us to the Valley of Achor. The sermon expounds on what the Valley of Achor is, and how it applies to the Christian life.

God often takes us to the valley of suffering, but he does it because he loves us. With Jesus, the valley of trouble is a door of hope.

Many of us have spent years wandering from God, and those years are not without consequence. They may have done damage, but God can restore the years the locust has eaten. This sermon takes a look at Joel chapter 2:25 .

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://fightoffaithblog.com/2022/01/24/a-noble-army-of-christian-women/