Sermons on evil intentions: showing 256-270 of 86,558

Overcoming Evil With Good Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 14, 2022

Overcoming evil with good must be motivated and empowered by my identity in Christ

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Fighting Supernatural Evil Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021

When you look at your life, are you filtering out supernatural evil? Do you think life’s struggles are all against “flesh and blood?” Are you assuming there are no “rulers and cosmic powers” at work in your day?

Imagine if your friends came to you and asked, “We want you to build a bridge. We already have the materials you’ll need to build it. We already have the engineers, craftsmen for the stone and concrete, and we have plenty of construction workers available to you as well. Here are the blueprints to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Be Intentional #3 - Choosing A Life Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 27, 2003

Third in the series on intentionality. This message deals with actively choosing to obey Christ.

Be Intentional #3 – Choosing a Life of Obedience Various Scriptures January 12, 2003 Introduction Third in a series on being intentional. We have talked about how God wants us to be people who live by decision rather than by default, and last week we talked about how to be intentional about ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:8, John 14:21-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Practicing Acts Of Kindness: Random Or Intentional? Series

Contributed by Joanna Loucky-Ramsey on Mar 3, 2003

God’s kind love seen in David’s kindness to Saul’s family, in the parables of the Prodigal Son & the Good Samaritan, is expressed best in Christ’s death for undeserving sinners; we are called to show that same kindness to others.

Date: March 2, 2003 Text: I Cor 13:4; II Samuel 9:1-13; Luke 10:29-37; Luke 15:11-32 Title: Intentional Acts of Kindness Theme: Love Is Kind Speaker: Rev. Joanna R. Loucky-Ramsey Location: First Baptist Church of Potsdam The story is told that, at the end of World War I, Herbert ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4, 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Be Intentional #8-Finding Fantastic Fellowship Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 31, 2003

Next in series on intentionality, this one focusing on the need for authentic fellowship.

Be Intentional #8 – Finding Fantastic Fellowship Hebrews 10:24-25 March 9, 2003 Introduction How many here today would say that friendship is important? I think everybody does, even those who don’t seem to have any friends. Even Oscar the Grouch had friends – they were other grouches, but they ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25, 1 John 1:3

Denomination: Wesleyan

Prophecy And The Value Of Listening Intently For God Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Jul 3, 2011

Listening for what God is saying is important. Listening well is essential. Those of us who seek to share with others a word that could be described as prophetic should also listen well before we speak.

29.5.11 THE IMPORTANCE OF LISTENING INTENTLY TO GOD INTRO What do you hope for when you come to Church on a Sunday? I expect for most of us who come we hope to hear from God. We want to be able come away at the end of a service having heard something that changes the way we see things or feel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be An Intentional Leader, Part 5 Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014

Making Disciples; Making a Difference How to Be an Intentional Leader, part 5

Making Disciples; Making a Difference How to Be an Intentional Leader, part 5 John 20:21; 17:18 We started the series asking what is a win for the church? We saw that Jesus clearly defined the win for us as making disciples. But if we are going to make disciples then we need to know what a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Intentional: The Parable Of The Ten Virgins. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 9, 2021

A passage of teaching at the Fiji Officers councils 2021. This led to a discussion about what is the good oil that fuels our ministry and keeps us intentional.

Being intentional: The parable of the ten virgins. Matthew 25:1-13 At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

Paul's Intention For Romans Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 22, 2022

Intention of Paul is revealed in this passage. Paul had higher vision in his prayer for the believers, even whom he never met. Paul a great missionary and visionary lays down foundations for prayer.

Romans 1:8-15 Intention of Paul Paul was a man of Prayer (Romans 1:8-10): He says that he thanked God for the faith and spiritual life of the believers in Rome. We have the customs of praying for the needs of believers, friends and even strangers. But it is equally significant to praise God for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-15

Denomination: Methodist

How God Uses Evil For Good Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 15, 2023

Three progressive features show "How God uses Evil for Good", describing: 1) Persecution (Act 8:1–3), which stems from 2) Preaching (Acts 8:4-7), which results in 3) Productivity (Acts 8:8).

Acts 8:1-8. [8:1] And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. [2] Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8

Denomination: Other

America Today: Calling Evil Good And Good Evil Updated

Contributed by Lee Houston on Feb 26, 2024

Being an old man, I have lived through many changes, changes that caused Americans to disagree, but never have I seen anything like the division and outright hatred we see today. As a pastor, I see our basic problems as religious.

America Today: Calling Evil Good and Good Evil Being an old man, I have lived through many changes, changes that caused Americans to disagree, but never have I seen anything like the division and outright hatred we see today. Here are a few of the things that are causing the division: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:20-21

How Can Anyone Call Good Evil And Evil Good?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 20, 2022

Perhaps we can better understand how it might be that a Catholic politician would be so saturated with a dominant secular opinion, supported by millions of dollars of donations, that even the gravest anti-human evil could be good.

Thirty-First Sunday in Course 2022 Good morning, fellow sinners. If we forget that sobering fact, the Liturgy reminds us every time we come to Mass of our moral insufficiencies. And we get to say “through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault” and even strike our breasts every ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:1-2, Romans 3:23, 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2, Isaiah 5:20, Luke 19:1-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

The High Cost Of Disobedience

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 3, 2013

How to loose all we have from the Lord.

THE HIGH COST OF DISOBEDIENCE 1Samuel 15;1-35 Obedience brings Gods blessing, while disobedience leads to defeat and destruction. Salvation provides the dynamic for obedience to the will of God. 1. Anointed to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Maintaining God’s Intent For Marriage(& Singleness)-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 6, 2018

1 of ? Paul answered the inquiries & clarified the concerns of the Corinthian Christians regarding marriage. How are Christians to maintain God’s intent for marriage? Maintaining God’s intent for marriage(& singleness) demands a concentration upon...

MAINTAINING GOD’s INTENT For MARRIAGE(& Singleness)-I—1Corinthians 7:1-9 (Making Marriage Worthy of its Creator) Attention: Never My Intention: MARION Co., Fla. (WCTV) Friday, June 22, 2018, The Florida Highway Patrol reported a chain reaction crash involving four cars where two people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Maintaining God’s Intent For Marriage(& Singleness)-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 18, 2018

3 of ?. Paul answered the inquiries & clarified the concerns of the Corinthian Christians regarding marriage. How are Christians to maintain God’s intent for marriage? Maintaining God’s intent for marriage(& singleness) demands a concentration upon...

MAINTAINING GOD’s INTENT For MARRIAGE(& Singleness)-III—1Corinthians 7:1-9 (Making Marriage Worthy of its Creator) Attention: Scorpion In Your Tent: A military recruiter was conducting a service member forum at a local high school in hopes of gaining some fresh military personnel. He wanted ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-9

Denomination: Baptist