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Peter's final call to a young and growing church
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14 symptoms that could possibly point to demonic operation in a person's life.
14 Symptoms of Demonic Operation A Satan uses deception. 1 The word “deceive” paints a picture of a person who believes a lie to be the truth. a The key area Satan uses to deceive people is the Word of God. b If Satan can convince a person that God is a liar...he can get that person ...read more
Scripture: Mark 5:1-15
Denomination: Baptist
Pretended religion doesn't work, but where believers come together in unity and pray, the anointing of God comes and the demonic powers are on the retreat.
15th of May 2011 Readings: 1 Peter 2:19-25 Acts 6:1-7 Theme: ‘The increase of the word.’ Dear friends in Christ Jesus, We are reading the book of Acts of the apostles, which should be rather called the Acts of the Holy Spirit through the apostles and others; or is could be also ...read more
Scripture: Acts 6:1-7
Denomination: Lutheran
The Purposes of God
A. Jesus came for two purposes. 1. The first was to reconcile man to God. When you are involved in the ministry of reconciliation, you are doing that which pleases the Father and displeases satan. 2. The second reason was to destroy the "devil's work." (1 John 3:8) B. The ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 3:8, James 4:8, John 17:15-17, Revelation 19:13
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
What The Enemy Can’t Do To A Born-Again Christian
A great debate has taken place in recent years within Christianity as to whether or not a genuine born-again Christian can be demon-possessed. Some claim that, while the spirit of a Christian could not be possessed by a demon, their body could house a demon. 1. The issue revolves primarily around ...read more
Scripture: Acts 10:38, 1 Corinthians 6:15-18, John 2:19-22
A look at the Believers authority and protection in Christ
Whenever I am asked “can a Christian have a demon?” my usual response is to ask “why would they want one?” A great debate has taken place through the centuries within Christianity as to whether or not a genuine Born-Again Christian can be demon possessed. The argument revolves primarily around the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:16, Acts 16:6, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, John 2:19-22, 2 Corinthians 2:16, Galatians 2:20-21, Ephesians 2:1-9, Colossians 1:13, Acts 10:38 (view more) (view less)
How to do warfare with the devil
Defeating The Devil and his Demons Text: Judges 7:13-15 (NIV)13 Gideon arrived just as a man was telling a friend his dream. “I had a dream,” he was saying. “A round loaf of barley bread came tumbling into the Midianite camp. It struck the tent with such force that the tent ...read more
Scripture: Judges 7:13-15
Denomination: Assembly Of God
In addition to the physical realm that we see, there exists an invisible spirit realm that the Bible refers to as the Heavenlies. This invisible realm is inhabited by angels and demons, and affects our world every day.
THE INVISIBLE REALM #1: ANGELS AND DEMONS INTRO – BARNA GROUP SURVEY: A new nationwide survey of adults’ spiritual beliefs suggests that Americans who consider themselves to be Christian have a diverse set of beliefs – but many of those beliefs are contradictory or, at least, inconsistent. 59% ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:18
Denomination: *other
We learn things from virtually anywhere. Let's look at some lessons we can pick up from the demon found in the biblical account of Luke 4:33-37.
Lessons Learned from a Demon Text: Luke 4:33-37: (33) And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, (34) Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:33-37
We all have demons that we struggle. Sin is something that even the Apostle Paul fought off. With Jesus’ help, we can conquor even the most difficult of our own demons.
Conquering Our Own Demons Mark 1:21-28 Introduction We all have something in common with the Gospel message we heard a moment ago. Just like the man with the unclean spirit, we have our own demons to content with. We may not have an actual devil in us, but we do have issues which plague us from ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:21-28
Any concern too small to be turned into prayer is too small to be made into a burden, so worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its strength.
Palm 37:8: “Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.” This is simply saying, “Don’t let your anxiety drive you to a point where you will sin against God.” Proverbs 12:25: “Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.” This is ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34
Denomination: Pentecostal
Breaking The Strongholds + Conclusion
A. Holiness The first and most important step in breaking demonic strongholds is to walk in holiness. Spiritual authority is given to those who commit to living “holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 3:11-12, Deuteronomy 28:47-48, 1 Peter 5:8-9, James 4:7, Romans 13:12-14, Ephesians 6:13-16, Romans 8:31 (view more) (view less)
A sermon to assure us that Jesus is Lord over our teaching, over the natural world, and over the spirit world
You need to know your enemy. • Smart coaches study the strengths and weaknesses of the teams they’re going to play. • Smart military leaders study the strengths and weaknesses, even the personalities of their counterparts, for the enemies they’re going against. ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:21-34
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Don't be deceived by the lie of self-help. Jesus is your only hope.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for your prayers for Dale Pond and me as we traveled to Uganda and Tanzania to train pastors and to preach in the churches. We worked with over a thousand pastors who are hungry to learn how to build a Healthy Church. Greg Smith, our friend from Atlanta, joined us. Greg is ...read more
Scripture: Mark 5:1-20
Exposing the Strongholds
There are many areas in which the enemy can use as a stronghold against a Christian to harass, oppress or depress. It could be physical, emotional, or spiritual assaults that have or are being made. Finding complete healing for your body, mind, and spirit may require that these strongholds be ...read more
Scripture: Luke 10:17-20, 1 Timothy 3:11, 2 Timothy 3:3, Titus 2:3, Matthew 12:36-37 (view more) (view less)
Warn against the danger of idolatry, emphasizing that it's not just about worshipping physical idols, but anything that takes the rightful place of God in our hearts, and to encourage believers to examine their lives for any such idols.
Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, we're going to take a deep dive into a passage that might just rattle our comfort zones a bit. It's about the danger of idolatry, the temptation that sneaks in when we least expect it, and the spiritual warfare that's constantly happening around us. I ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22
Topics: Idolatry, Demons
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