Sermons on Evil In The Church:

Abusive Acts Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 2, 2023

Here we have two pointed statements in this verse, one referring to the reviles at dignities, the other to the defilers of the flesh. Brute beasts can be smart but they obviously do not have spiritual knowledge. Their reasoning was no more advanced than that of animals' instincts.

Jude 1:10 - Abusive Acts Jude 1:10: “But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.” KNOW NOT & KNOW The word Know means to gain a firm mental grasp of something or to become acquainted with ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:10

Denomination: Methodist

The Plague Of Hail Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 8, 2022

Moses stretched forth his rod. In the last set of three plagues, the earthly agent was Moses (Exodus 9:10; Exodus 10:13, 22), whose timidity seems to have worn off as time went on, and he became accustomed to putting himself forward.

The Plague of Hail Exodus 9:22-26 (NIV) INTRODUCTION Then, the LORD said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand toward the sky so that hail will fall all over Egypt—on people and animals and on everything growing in the fields of Egypt." 23When Moses stretched out his staff toward the sky, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 9:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

Big Questions- Big God Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 18, 2023

God is big enough for our questions and objections; he invites us to bring them to him in dialogue and trust him with them.

Big Questions- Big God Jeffery Anselmi / General Silence- The Book of Habakkuk / Evil; Silence / Habakkuk 1:1–17 God is big enough for our questions and our objections; he invites us to bring them to him in dialogue and to trust him with them. INTRODUCTION • Today we embark on a four-week series ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jehoram Of Judah (2 Chronicles 21)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 18, 2025

Do we choose evil or good?

None of us is perfect, but there are those who choose a better path and those who don’t? What do we choose? Let’s begin in 2 Chronicles 21. What kind of king was Jehoram, righteous or evil like the kings of Israel? Now Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ahaziah Of Judah (2 Chronicles 22)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 18, 2025

Do we choose to continue evils of past generations or reform?

Is a change in leadership used as a chance for reformation or a continuation of evil? Is today’s world much different? Let’s look at 2 Chronicles 22. Who became king after the disastrous reign of Jehoram? The inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his place, because the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Fullness Of Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 2, 2025

“Out of His fullness we receive, and grace for grace, – like wave upon wave.”— Horatius Bonar

FULLNESS OF GRACE Text: Ruth 3:14-18 Introduction 1. “Out of His fullness we receive, and grace for grace, – like wave upon wave.”— Horatius Bonar 2. You will never run out of grace. 3. “From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another.” (Jn. 1:16). 4. With God we are ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:6-13

Denomination: Methodist

Dealing With Negative Unsolicited Covenants

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Mar 31, 2025

A negative unsolicited covenant is a solemn, binding agreement or pact you have are a part of without your approval, often involving promises and conditions, and serving as a foundation for a relationship that may ultimately bring you a bad outcome

Dealing With Negative Unsolicited Covenants. In a biblical context, a covenant is a solemn, binding agreement or pact between God and humans, often involving promises and conditions, and serving as a foundation for a relationship and God's redemptive plan. In Leviticus 5:4 If a man makes a ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 5:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Survive Satan’s Attacks

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Apr 16, 2024

Jesus' temptation in the desert gives us ways to fight off Satan's attacks

How to survive Satan’s Attacks Luke 4:1-13 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 4:1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led around by the Spirit in the wilderness 2 for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

When Satan Attacks Us, Praise God. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 26, 2024

When Satan attacks, our natural response is often fear, anxiety, and doubt.

When Satan attacks, our natural response is often fear, anxiety, and doubt. But today, I want to share with you a powerful secret: when Satan attacks, praise God and glorify Him! In Job 1:20-22, we see Job's response to unimaginable loss and suffering. What does he do? He worships God, saying, ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:20-22, Psalm 34:1-3

St Anselm Patron Of American Bishops

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 21, 2012

The Church is Incarnational, and must have both a sacred and secular existence, and yet must not become subservient to the state, whether kings or democratically elected tyrants who would make us do evil.

St. Anselm Day April 21, 2011 If today’s lesson from Acts chapter 6 has any historical meaning at all, it is a confirmation that there have always been little fissures forming in the living stones that make up the Church. Early in our history, Greek-speaking converts to Judaism were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Catholic

Isaiah 5 A Worthless Harvest Series

Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016

Be Careful of calling evil good and good evil.

Isaiah 5 A Worthless Harvest Chose to be Wild vs. 1-7 6 Warnings vs. 8-23 Two Choices vs. 24-30 Intro: When we get into this time of year, just before the leaves start to change, something cool happens If you don’t know it it is grape harvest season If you drive down La Purisma Rd or Hwy ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Difficult Times Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 15, 2016

As the consummation of the Age nears, the infiltration of evil into the churches will become more pronounced, requiring awareness and resistance from the faithful.

“Understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Check Up For The Church - Ministry/Fellowship – The Physiology Of The Local Church

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 1, 2020

If you are a Christian, you are a member of this body and have a specific function to perform.

Human Physiology is the science of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of normal humans, their organs, and the cells of which they are composed. Anatomy and physiology are closely related fields of study. Anatomy is the study of form, and physiology is the study of the function of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Learning How To Plant And Grow Village Churches

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

Learning How To Plant and Grow Village Churches A Case Study in Village Evangelism

Learning How To Plant and Grow Village Churches A Case Study in Village Evangelism Learning Objectives 1. The students will be able to describe four ways to plant a church in a village setting. 2. The students will be able to explain how Malam Maudi overcame the forces of evil in village ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

According To The Christian Worldview, You Do Actually Live In The Matrix

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Dec 28, 2021

"Who are we!?" cried out the man in the military uniform. He and four strangers, a clown, a ballerina, a hobo and a bagpiper found themselves in a strange cylindrical area.

"Who are we!?" cried out the man in the military uniform. He and four strangers, a clown, a ballerina, a hobo and a bagpiper found themselves in a strange cylindrical area. Little did they know, they were simply toys, at the bottom of a salvation army toy donation bin. But is our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22

Denomination: Salvation Army