Sermons on Intelligent Evil:

Persist In Prayer

Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 12, 2005

A message from Luke 18:1-8. The parable of the persistent widow and evil judge.

Luke 18:1 (NLT) One day Jesus told his disciples a story to illustrate their need for constant prayer and to show them that they must never give up. 2 Needs • Prayer – Our direct link to God • Persistence – A “won’t quit” state of mind Luke 18:2-3 (NLT) "There was a judge in a certain ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Parable Of The Tares - 2 Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Mar 2, 2005

What is the source of Evil in the world? Jesus gives His answer in the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares

Living Under Grace – 4 – Parable of the Tares - 2 Recently visiting my mother’s congregation • I was asked this question about the tsunami tragedy by an older member of the congregation • Do you think because of the high number of casualties in Ache that God had singled out the Moslems for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Christian Church

The Yeast Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 3, 2005

Evil, symbolized by yeast, permeates our lives and our Churches: an unpopular interpretation of the parable.

The Yeast Matthew 13:33 INTRO.: As a child, I watched my mother bake bread. She would mix the dough and the yeast and let it sit in a large basin until it rose. Then she would knead it some more and divide it into smaller pans for baking. My brother and I would come around often to see if it had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do We Have Sin In Our Lives?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 6, 2011

To fear the Lord is to hate evil. Maybe we have sin in our lives because .....

We Christians try so hard to live a good and pure life for God, don’t we? But we are all-too-often beleaguered down with the burden of sin. It seems that the harder we try, the worse we get. And so, we must ask the question, “Why do we have sin in our lives?” PROVERBS 8:13 might give us a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:13

Denomination: *other

Marks Of A Powerful Christian Series

Contributed by Michael West on Apr 2, 2008

Good works for the right reasons, overcoming evil and five results or evidence of spiritual authority.

Sunday January 19th, 2003 Series: Spiritual Authority Part Three Sermon: The Marks of a Powerful Christian Scripture: I Thessalonians 5:15-24 Romans 12:21 — We overcome evil with good. What are we supposed to give to evil. At first we have our responsibility and duty to give to the body of Christ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:15-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Uncertainty

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

What the devil meant for evil, God will use for His own good in our lives.

1 Samuel 13:20 KJV But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock. I. INTRODUCTION—UNCERTAINTY -Uncertainty is one of the most challenging of all human problems to have to contend with. It is a place of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spirits

Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Nov 6, 2003

There are 2 types of spirits: God ones, which liberate, and evil ones, which bind.

Spirits Psalms 51:10-12 ***READ BEFORE TEXT*** I’m going to preach tonight about Spirits. The Bible says there are many spirits moving around in the earth. (there are some even in this room just going around) In the midst of all these spirits, there are 2 diverse types: good spirits, and bad ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 3, 2007

This sermon discusses the fact that we as Christians are egaged in an ongoing spiritual war with the forces of evil.

Introduction: We as a nation are engaged in a War on Terrorism. Our enemy dealt a serious blow to us on September 11, 2001. Since then we have taken the fight to our enemies but they have not given up. In fact they continue to kill our young men and women serving in Iraq on a daily basis, while ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

How To Stand Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 11, 2007

To stand against the forces of evil, we must both "get real" and "get ready".

* To read the writings of Paul is to be reminded of several things. We are reminded that the believer lives differently than the non-believer. We are reminded that the believer, has a specific way to develop and grown. Our beliefs should impact our lives, families, work, play, and performance. * ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

God's Love And The Great Flood Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Jun 26, 2019

In the face of overwhelming evil, God chose to redeem the world through Noah and his family.

Scriptures of the day: Genesis 6:11-20, Genesis 7:6-16, Psalm 5 Opening Intro: First of all, as we focus on Genesis, I have already received questions about the hows of things that went on there at the beginning of time. I want to remind all of you of something we discussed last week about ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:11-20, Genesis 7:6-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Heart Of Man

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Nov 6, 2012

Man’s heart is evil and wicked and not to be trusted above God or His Word.

The Heart of Man November 4, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Man’s heart is evil and wicked and not to be trusted above God or His Word. Focus Passage: Mark 7:14-23 Supplemental Passage: Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:14-23

Denomination: Baptist

#4 Chosen Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 14, 2020

We were chosen to represent Jesus to the world by living in contrast to the evil that surrounds us.

Let’s Pray Today we continue with our study of the book of Colossians. Paul wrote this letter and three others (Ephesians, Philippians and Philemon) while in prison awaiting trial. Paul is the consummate leader. He is always trying to spread the gospel even while battling outside forces. In Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Keeps Me Alive

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 28, 2014

To show that the LORD keeps us alive and preserves our lives from all evil.

I. EXORDIUM: Who keeps you alive? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD keeps us alive and preserves our lives from all evil. IV. TEXT: Psalms 121:7 (Amplified Bible) 121:7 The Lord will keep you from all evil; He will keep your life. V. THESIS: Praise, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Prerequisites Of Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Bill Mostrales on Sep 29, 2014

Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

The Prerequisites of Spiritual Growth Bible Passage: 1 Corinthians 14:20 Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature. I. We Should have “The Desire To Grow” a) We Will Never Grow Unless We Want to Grow 1 Peter 2:21 - Jesus set ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:20

Denomination: Church Of God

The Winning Wind Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

With the word and the wind, that is the Holy Spirit within, the believer will always be a winner in the conflict with evil ideas.

Determining the superiority of either side in either conflict is difficult since the decisive factor in gaining a victory is often hidden. This was certainly the case when the Spanish Armada sailed against England. It was one of the greatest fleets ever assembled, and the Spanish ships dwarfed ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:20