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  • Stephen Todd avatar

    Healing The Gadarene Demoniac

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
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    Christ shows his authority when he heals the demon possessed man.

    Christ Heals the Gadarene Demoniac Luke 8:26-39 C.S. Lewis There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them. They themselves are equally ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Talton avatar

    Nightmare On Johnson Ave.

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 9,844 views

    Living without Jesus is the scariest experience that you will ever have.

    Oct 22, 2000 Luke 8:27-39 “Nightmare on Johnson Ave.” INTRODUCTION A very wealthy man bought a huge ranch in Arizona and he invited some of his closest associates in to see it. After touring some of the 1500 acres of mountains and rivers and grasslands, he took everybody to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New And Higher Calling Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 385 ratings
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    From the call of the Peter to follow Jesus we can see three principles of answering his call to a new and higher calling.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 8 “A NEW AND HIGHER CALLING” Luke 5:1-11 This occasion on the Sea of Gennesaret, [ also called Tiberias and Galilee] was evidently the Lord’s second call to these disciples, Jesus had previously ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Healing Of The Demon Possessed Man

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Jun 15, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 19,895 views

    This sermon deals with the healing of the Gadarene demoniac.

    6They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is across the lake from Galilee. 27When Jesus stepped ashore, he was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothes or lived in a house, but had lived in the tombs. 28When he saw Jesus, he cried out and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living In Fear Of The Lord

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 22, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 77,143 views

    In a time when people fear everything but God, this sermon is a call for us to learn to fear the Lord.

    Living in Fear of the Lord. Pray In life we can fear many things. We can have a fear of the future, a fear of failure, a fear of losing our job, a fear of people, a fear of not looking good, or a fear of punishment. Many people, including Christians are trapped by these fears. There are now ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Fears That Keep Us From His Presence"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 140 ratings
     | 21,061 views

    What fears keep us from the presence of God in our lives?

    Iliff and Saltillo United Methodist Church June 2, 2002 “Fears that Keep Us From His Presence” or “Deviled Ham” Luke 8:26-39 Text: “Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them because they were overcome with fear. So He got ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Turner avatar

    The Man Who Lived In A Cemetery

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Oct 31, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 20,900 views

    Sermon on the encounter of Christ, and the man who lived among the tombs !

    The Man Who Lived In The Cemetery Mark 5:1-20 As Jesus stepped on shore in the country of Gadarenes, he is immediately met by a man who is totally consumed by darkness. This man is a sad and pitiful picture of a sinful soul now totally posessed of demons. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Don't Be Afraid - Only Believe Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 6, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,105 views

    Does Jesus have authority over the difficulties in your life? What if God doesn’t seem to answer your prayers on time, do you still trust Him? In this study we see Jesus take authority over the powers of darkness and death itself.

    The last half of Luke 8 gives us two incredible stories of Jesus combating the forces allied against humanity - the hosts of darkness under the control of Satan, and darkness itself: death. Just before this episode, Luke records for us Jesus’ control over the elements as He calmed the wind storm ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Deliver Us From Evil

    Contributed by Darryl Ward on Oct 18, 2010
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    How addiction is very closely related to possession, and how Jesus can set us free.

    Some of you may know I have not been a faithfully worshipping churchgoer all my life. Not counting a brief flirtation with the Russian Orthodox Church, I was not part of any Christian community between the ages of 18 and 38. If you had asked me what my religious beliefs were, I would have probably ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • C Jordan avatar

    Jesus Is The Mighty Deliverer Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 6, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
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    Jesus is the Mighty Deliverer. No matter how strong the chains may be that bind you, Jesus can set you free. And he who the son sets free is free indeed!

    VISITATION #8: JESUS IS THE MIGHTY DELIVERER INTRO TO TOPIC: • For the past two months, we have been studying the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. • Last week, we looked at how Jesus is the Prince of Peace, and can calm our storms. • This story takes place right after Jesus and His disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Legion

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,428 views

    As Legion is cleansed of his many demons, so may we be cleansed of modern day demons by relying on God and telling the story of our faith journey.

    Luke 8: 26 – 39 / Legion Intro: Imagine that you are walking in the cemetery here in Georgetown to get some exercise. Suddenly, you come upon a naked man who is running toward you waving his arms and screaming at the top of his voice. What would you do? ---- Point and laugh? / Turn and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Are You Possessed?

    Contributed by Richard Clapp on Jun 18, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,145 views

    Jesus is ready to heal and possess you; are you afraid?

    I may have told you this before, but while in conversation with Pastor Wagner about our up-coming trip to the Holy Land, he said, "After the trip, you will never read the Bible the same way again; what you once read in black and white, you will now read in living color." I understood that it would ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus Is Unpredictable Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,002 views

    This story illustrates three of the possible attitudes of people that encounter Christ. 1. There are those who run from him 2. There are those who tell him to go away and 3. There are those who embrace him, those whom Jesus heals and who then go ou

    Rotherby 20-06-2010 I wonder, when you heard our Gospel reading read this morning if you like me focussed initially on the destruction of the pigs in this story. I wonder if you asked the question Why did Jesus allow the demons to enter into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    It Is A Strange Story

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 19, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,799 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost, proper 7, Series C

    4th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr.7] June 20, 2010 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Almighty God, through your Son, Jesus the Christ, you not only revealed your redeeming grace, but you also call us to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Naked Man And The Pigs

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 25, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,347 views

    When Jesus faces raw evil, He is always victorious and when He has delivered a person He gives purpose to their life.

    The Naked Man and the Pigs. Luke 8:26-39 INTRO.: This story is part of Jesus’ great Galilean ministry. He is busy teaching in towns and villages around Galilee. It is a time of great popularity. People are coming to Him from all over the region. At one time, His mother and brothers are unable to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ