In Sermon Illustrations: "Evil Spirits" showing 141-160 of 3,344

The Evil One Is Willing To Sacrifice All His ...

Contributed by Michael Carbaugh on May 3, 2009

“The Evil one is willing to sacrifice all his false prophets in the city of Babylon if he can destroy four of God’s faithful servants.” - Wiersbe, Warren, Be Resolute ...read more

Tags: Satan

Denomination: Baptist

Sin: Radical Evil In Soul And Society By Ted ...

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 8, 2011

Sin: Radical Evil in Soul and Society by Ted Peters: "...the root of all sin is ultimately the attempt either to deny the reality of death, or to defeat it on ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Overcoming Evil With Good; David, Saul, And God

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Aug 30, 2017

King Saul tried to kill David numerous times. When Saul would be in David’s hand, David would refrain from showing him evil. Instead, he would spare Saul. He showed respect for his office of king, which led him to showing the mercy that Saul didn’t deserve. Sometimes, this led Saul to seeing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-21

Tags: Mercy, Revenge, Good, Overcome Evil

Denomination: Lutheran

The Power Of The Holy Spirit To Change Lives

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Aug 27, 2023

Dr. Harry A. Ironside the great evangelist and Bible teacher was living in the San Francisco Bay area working with a group of believers called “Brethren.” One Sunday as he was walking through the city he came upon a group of Salvation Army workers holding a meeting on the corner of Market and Grant ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-9

Tags: Holy Spirit, Henry Ironside, Agnosticism, Changed Lives, Transformation, Power Of The Holy Spirit  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Many Years Ago A Group Of Small Farmers, Being ...

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 7, 2009

Many years ago a group of small farmers, being particularly superstitious, kept a corner of their fields uncultivated in order to pacify certain evil spirits. They believed that by sacrificing this one corner to the spirits, the remainder of the field would be left undisturbed and fertile. What ...read more

Tags: Sin, Sin General

Denomination: Anglican

Throw Off Your Old Evil Nature Which Is Rotten ...

Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Jan 14, 2008

"Throw off your old evil nature which is rotten through and through, full of lust and deception. Instead, there must be a spiritual renewal of your thoughts and attitudes. You must display a new nature because you are a new person, created in God’s likeness — righteous, holy, and true." (Eph ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

Between Two Evils, Choose Neither; Between Two ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Between two evils, choose neither; between two goods, choose both.” ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Science May Have Found A Cure For Most Evils; But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 1, 2002

Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all - the ...read more

Tags: Giving General, Compassion, Christian Values

Did God Create Everything That Exists? Does Evil ...  PRO

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Oct 1, 2005

Did God create everything that exists? Does evil exist? Did God create evil? A University professor at a well known institution of higher learning challenged his students with this question. "Did God create everything that exists?" A student bravely replied, "Yes he did!" God created ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6, John 8:35

Tags: Forgiveness In Jesus, God's Love

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Feel Comfortable Confronting Evil? Who ...

Contributed by Michael West on Sep 29, 2008

Don’t feel comfortable confronting evil? Who does? No one is asking you to throw hatchets at the moon, but if you are tired of being on the losing end or being harassed by the enemy, you can’t hide in worship or keep your nose ...read more

Tags: War

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Far From Idleness Being The Root Of All Evil, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Far from idleness being the root of all evil, it is rather ...read more

Tags: Productivity

Science May Have Found A Cure For Most Evils; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy for the worst of ...read more

Tags: Sin General

If You Have Been Tempted Into Evil, Fly From ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you have been tempted into evil, fly from it. It is not falling into the water, ...read more

Tags: Temptation General

When You Choose The Lesser Of Two Evils, Always ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When you choose the lesser of two evils, always remember that ...read more

Tags: Satan

Between Two Evils, Choose Neither; Between Two ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Between two evils, choose neither; between two ...read more

Tags: Truth

Worship In Spirit And In Truth, By Leann Gabel ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 3, 2001

[Worship in Spirit and in Truth, by Leann Gabel of Amarillo, TX] In Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman, it didn’t take long before their conversation turned to worship. I would guess that was as hot a topic then as it is today. The woman’s question was sincere, "I know there are two ways to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:5

Tags: Church Practices, Bible Truth, Holy Spirit General, Woman At Well

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer Is Exhaling The Spirit Of Man And Inhaling ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Prayer is exhaling the spirit of man and inhaling the spirit of God. ...read more

Tags: Prayer General, Prayer In The Spirit

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit' Means: ‘blessed ...  PRO

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Apr 23, 2002

“‘Blessed are the poor in spirit’ means: ‘Blessed is the man who has realized his own utter helplessness, and who has put his whole trust in God.’ If a man has realized his own utter helplessness, and has put his whole trust in God, there will enter into his life two things which are opposite sides ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Tags: Sermon On The Mount, God's Provision

Denomination: Pentecostal

Labour Mightily For A Healing Spirit. Away With ...

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001

Labour mightily for a healing spirit. Away with all discriminating names whatever that may hinder the applying of balm to heal your wounds...Discord and division become no Christian. For wolves to worry the lambs is no wonder, but for one lamb to worry ...read more

Tags: Christian Love, Unity

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Labour Mightily For A Healing Spirit. Away With ...

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

Labour mightily for a healing spirit. Away with all discriminating names whatever that may hinder the applying of balm to heal your wounds...Discord and division become no Christian. For wolves to worry the lambs is no wonder, but for one lamb to worry another, this is ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Forgiveness General, Endurance

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational