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  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Power Over Spirits Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011
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    Jesus battles demoniacs and wins.

    Power over Spirits Halloween on a Sunday, this should be fun. I am actually really excited about this because our text today is perfect. We are in Luke 8:26. I didn’t plan this it just so happened that in our text this morning we are dealing with a demon possessed man. What a perfect ...read more

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    Deviled Ham Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 20, 2012
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    A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 8 verses 26 through 39

    Luke 8: 26 – 39 Deviled Ham 26 Then they sailed to the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee. 27 And when He stepped out on the land, there met Him a certain man from the city who had demons for a long time. And he wore no clothes, nor did he live in a house but in the tombs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Demonic Influences Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 5, 2012
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    Stay alert and watch out for the devil and his demons can easily creep in to our lives!

    Please open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 8. Jesus has been talking about faith in Luke Chapters 7 and 8. Believers of God are to live by faith. Faith is living out what God says. And because Jesus is God and became a human being on earth, Jesus not only spoke God’s Word, Jesus lived ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Preacher Of Gergesa Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Jun 15, 2013
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    The demon possessed man had another side we never view. Perhaps this will help.

    June 23, 2013 The Preacher of Gergesa At the edge of town a huge pecan tree had grown next to the cemetery fence. One day, two boys picked up a bucketful of nuts and sat by the tree, out of sight, and began dividing the haul. “One for you, one for me. One for you, one for me,” said ...read more

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    "Tell The Story"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 20, 2013
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    We all wrestle with demons, but Jesus never forsakes us. That gives us a story to tell.

    Luke 8:26-39 "Tell the Story" Last week I received a message from from a guy named Brian; he had looked me up on Facebook. I admit that I did not immediately recognize the name, but once I started reading the message, I remembered him quite well. Brian is now a meteorologist at a t-v ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Christ Shall Set You Free

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 22, 2013
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    “Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you” Luke 8:39

    Theme: Christ shall set you free Text: 1 Kings 19:1-7; Gal. 3:23-29; Lk. 8:26-39 Jesus taught with such authority that it displeased the regular teachers in the Synagogues. Whereas they quoted from well-known rabbis to support their teachings, Jesus as God had no need to do so. He spoke with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Would You Ask Jesus To Leave?

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 23, 2013
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    When we cling to and refuse to forsake sin, habits, and less than admirable behavior, we are asking Jesus to leave us. Jesus wants to "cast out" those behaviors in our life if we'll let him.

    If you are familiar with “The Andy Griffith” show, you may remember the loveable character named Otis. He was well known around town as being “the town drunk.” He was harmless and seemed to be more of a town mascot. However, this was not the case in our story in Luke. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Demons Cannot Swim

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 3, 2013
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    Do you believe in a Devil as powerful as God? There is no un-created being except God. God has no opposite in power and majesty. The proper question is whether I believe in devils. And I Do! (Updated June 2018)

    For Those not familiar with an Anglican Service. There are Four Readings before the Sermon is given. Today's Readings were: Job 38:1-18; Psalm 107:1-32; 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 and Mark 5:1-20 A man often walked through the cemetery on his way home from work. One night, ...... unaware that a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "We Are All Spectacles"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 2, 2012
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    A sermon about a God Who loves us more than we can imagine--no matter who we are!!!!

    Luke 8:26-39 “We are All Spectacles” Why are we here this evening? Why are we not doing what most of the people in America are doing right this moment?… Watching the Super bowl? Kick-off was at 6:30 pm!!! Could it be that something has happened in our ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The First Missionary Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009
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    Whatever you’ve done with your life, whatever you’ve chosen to do. its a story and it needs to be told, free yourself. God will do the rest

    The First Missionary: Breaking Boundaries Luke 8:26-39 Mar 8, 2009 Lent #2 Intro: This morning marks the second week of the season of Lent, which is the time when the people of God prepare to remember and celebrate Jesus’ death and resurrection. Easter is coming closer each week, and as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trouble On The Inside

    Contributed by Frank Edwards on Jan 29, 2010
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     | 12,925 views

    This man who possessed devils, and whom Jesus healed, seems to tell us the striking need of our time. For indeed, we live in a sin maddened world. As, times have changed; customs have changed, people have changed. Everyone seems to be tense "up tight." Th

    TROUBLE ON THE INSIDE TEXT: Luke 8:27--And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and wore no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs." This man who possessed devils, and whom Jesus healed, seems to tell us the striking ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Trash Or Treasure?

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 10, 2011
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    Demon-possessed Man

    TRASH OR TREASURE? (LUKE 8:26-39) The world’s most expensive coffee is dung, literally, of and to its first consumers. Luwak coffee, or kopi luwak, cost hundreds of American dollars a pound, but the beans are the droppings of the civet creature found in South East Asia, including Philippines ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus Is The Mighty Deliverer Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 6, 2011
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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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    Swine Flew

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011
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    This is a sermon based on the Garasean Demoniac. What demons are we tolerating?

    Luke 8:26-39 26 They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is across the lake from Galilee. 27 When 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. 28 When he saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Core Value 2:- Being Mission Minded Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,076 views

    Jesus has the power to overcome any obstacle for people to come to Him and to be in His family. Therefore we should trust His power and be pro-active in sharing the Gospel.

    Message Luke 8:26-39 “Madman Turned Missionary” I think you will agree that this is not the most effective way to be an evangelist. So, what does it mean to be mission minded? Let’s have a look at a passage from Scripture. Luke 8:26-39 (read) To understand what is happening here we first need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist