Sermons on Avoid Evil:

Believers Need To Avoid Being Double Minded! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 18, 2019

A double-minded person is one who says one thing and does another, they claim to know God and yet their actions do not live up to such claims.

He thinks about two different things at the same time and can't make up his mind about anything; they are dually focused and have split opinions on the same subject. Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do. James 1:8. It is God who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:23, Psalm 32:10, James 4:8, Psalm 103:3

Avoiding A Life Of Fruitlessness And Frustration Through Prayer. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 26, 2025

In this sermon, we'll explore the importance of prayer in the life of a believer, highlighting the consequences of neglecting this vital discipline.

As believers, we often find ourselves caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life. With numerous responsibilities and obligations competing for our attention, it's easy to neglect one of the most essential aspects of our spiritual lives: prayer. In this sermon, we'll explore the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5, Galatians 5:22-23

Money Talks - Spend Me Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of using money as a tool for good, rather than squandering it, and encourages Christians to live within their means and avoid debt.

“Squander” is not a word we see used in marketing. Come waste your money here. Great money-pit opportunity! Give us your money and we will give you something that will break, become obsolete, or require even more money to maintain! That kind of language would not sell a product, but, as with most ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:2, Matthew 6:25-34

Topics: Financial Stewardship, Wise Spending, Avoiding Debt

Sermon Series: Money Talks

Who Are You? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 4, 2016

This message looks at Who or what is the Temple of God and how we need to protect it.

1 Corinthians 3.16 The city of Corinth was rife with temples, the temple of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, stood atop the Acrocorinth, which means the Acropolis of Corinth, but you probably knew that. Acropolis is simply a fancy word for high ground. And so Aphrodite’s temple held an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Be Careful

Contributed by Wayne Nickerson on Oct 3, 2013

Importance of protecting your heart from sin

BE CAREFUL… TXT:MT 15:1-10, 15-20 INTRO: Brain-eating amoeba found in water supply of New Orleans suburb Foxnews September 16, 2013. Scientists have found a rare and deadly amoeba in the water supply of a Louisiana parish where a child died last month from a brain infection caused by the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Product Of God’s Love-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 6, 2018

2 of 5. The apostle Paul explained that the Ephesian Christians were saved because God loves. Salvation is available because God loves. But what are the products of such love? The Product of God’s Love is...

The PRODUCT OF GOD's LOVE[In The Aftermath of Mercy]-II—Ephesians 2:1-10 After ‘Dodging a Bullet’ Attention: Law Enforcement Officers: Many of them come face-to-face with death every day. But how does that encounter effect their daily lives? Do they stop enforcing the law?...NO! Rather, their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Defusing Disasters

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 7, 2017

This sermon deals with the disasters and conflicts of life and now we can both diffuse and avoid them.

Defusing Disasters Joshua 22 This past week at a concert in Manchester England a terrorist bomb exploded killing 22 and wounding over a hundred. Such disasters are mind boggling, and so what I’d like to do today is to look at how we can defuse situations before they turn into full-blown ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 22:1-25

Denomination: Foursquare

Responses To The Gospel Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 3, 2024

Acts 5:17-42 shows us different responses to the gospel, responses that we still see today.

Introduction After Pentecost, the message of the resurrection of Jesus Christ spread rapidly in Jerusalem as Spirit-empowered believers shared the gospel with unbelievers. Miraculous signs and wonders accompanied the proclamation of the gospel, and no one could deny that God was at work in a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Arguing Increases Demonic Torment Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 9, 2024

In this sermon, we'll explore the biblical connection between arguing and demonic torment, and how we can avoid giving demons a foothold in our lives.

As believers, we are engaged in a spiritual battle against the forces of darkness. One of the most effective ways that demons gain access to our lives is through arguing and strife. In this sermon, we'll explore the biblical connection between arguing and demonic torment, and how we can avoid ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, James 3:14-16

Why Does God Allow Evil?

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 19, 2001

An explanation of the existence of evil.

Why Does God Allow Evil? Various Scriptures I. Introduction Why does God allow evil? If God is good, why is there so much evil in the world? Why do we have war and murder, atrocity after atrocity, famine after famine? Why do innocent children die at the hands of cruel men? Why do the ravages ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

Good Defeats Evil Through Might!

Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jan 7, 2002

How do we answer evil as humans compared to how God answers evil? We are called to meet evil with love and compassion, as God met evil with Jesus.

A Christmas Eve Service of Carols and Lessons Preached at Saint John the Evangelist, Cold Lake 24 December 2001 May the words of my lips and the meditations of all our hearts be ever pleasing to thee, O Lord most high. Amen. Tonight we join together to anticipate the imminent birth of Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-52

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Serving God By Overcoming Evil By Good

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

WE ARE TO SERVE GOD BY NOT BEING OVERCOME BY EVIL, BUT BY OVERCOMING EVIL WITH GOOD -- 7 WAYS TO FIGHT YOUR ENEMIES 1.

WE ARE TO SERVE GOD BY NOT BEING OVERCOME BY EVIL, BUT BY OVERCOMING EVIL WITH GOOD -- 7 WAYS TO FIGHT YOUR ENEMIES 1. (:14) Determine to bring your enemy good not harm 2. (:15) Show concern for your enemy's gains and losses 3. (:16) Do not allow yourself to think you are better 4. (:17) Do not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Does This Evil Generation Need

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jun 8, 2001

describes what this evil generation needs to see and hear

WHAT DOES THIS EVIL GENERATION NEED? Matthew 12:38-42 As if the scribes and Pharisees had not provoked Jesus enough, they demand a sign from heaven from him. Their demand was swiftly and categorically denied. What more could He had done to convince them? The attitude that demands miraculous ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Holiness: Freedom From The Powers Of Evil

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 2, 2002

A sermon about the freedom that living a holy life gives the believer from the power of the enemy.

I want to talk to you this morning about holiness. And particularly, I want to talk about the freedom that living a holy life will give you from the power of the enemy. Some Christians are beaten and harassed by the enemy, and they don’t seem to know how to gain the victory. And they read in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:18-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

304 – Good Versus Evil Desires

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Feb 17, 2005

Elementary Teaching on SIN: Why do we sin?

Illustrate: Sin: In the time it takes me to share this sermon 57 kids will run away from home. - 29 children will attempt suicide. - 22 girls under 19 years of age will receive an abortion. - 14 teenage girls will give birth to an illegitimate baby - 685 teens will use some form of illegal drug. - ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:21-25

Denomination: Baptist