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Evil Beads

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Apr 20, 2020

Beads are very beautiful ornaments for adorning the individual, but when they become the doorway to idol worship it needs to be addressed

King James Version (KJV) 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. Evil Beads Babatunmishe Oke, Pennsylvania November 6, 2012 8.00-930pm I have used research from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:38

Money Is Evil!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 18, 2014

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

Bazaars! 1 King 20:34”And Ben-hadad said to him, "The cities that my father took from your father I will restore, and you may establish bazaars for yourself in Damascus, as my father did in Samaria." And Ahab said, "I will let you go on these terms." So he made a covenant with him and let ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:34-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Evil Plans Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 14, 2013

A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 22 verses 1 through 6

Luke 22: 1 – 6 Evil Plans 1 Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called Passover. 2 And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill Him, for they feared the people. 3 Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve. 4 So he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Good Shepherding

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001

How can we call Jesus the "good shepherd" when there is so much tragedy? From the Sunday after the Columbine shootings. Deals with the problem of evil.

"I am the good shepherd..." The very fact that Jesus chooses to describe himself as such suggests that there were other less-than-good shepherds operating in the neighborhood. There were people who cared more for themselves than the sheep and were less than considerate-perhaps even brutal at ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: *other

Evil Diversion

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 8, 2009

A diversion is turning aside from a course that is to be followed. A diversion is a change of direction or an alternative route. It is also something designed to take away attention from the main course. Simply put, it is a change of direction.

EVIL DIVERSION Dr. D. K. Olukoya Our Father in heaven, we thank You because you are El-Shaddai, You are the Jehovah- Jireh, the Jehovah-Shamah, and Jehovah Shalom who has all powers in His hands. Thank You for being our provider, shelter and rock. We thank You for the promotion, provision and ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Evil Diversion

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 16, 2011

Beloved, life is like a journey in three parts. There is the beginning, the course of the journey and the end. God has a divine purpose for us as a church. Apart from that collective purpose, God also has a divine purpose for us individually. What I mean

Our Father in heaven, we thank you because you are El-Shaddai, You are the Jehovah- Jireh, the Jehovah-Shamah, and Jehovah Shalom who has all powers in His hands. Thank You for being our provider, shelter and rock. We thank you for the promotion, provision and breakthroughs you have given us. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Does Evil Exist? Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on May 7, 2007

As tragedies continue to strike many want to know why does evil exist? Why does a good God allow evil to take place?

Questions For God: Why Does Evil Exist? Introduction: It has almost been two week since a gunman killed 32 people on the campus of Virginia Tech, many people were appalled at what took place, and if you are anything like me you were left wondering, why is there so much evil in the world? We think ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fruit Of Evil Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

This is the test that Eve failed, and then Adam followed. The first sin of man, like the first sin in the life of most everyone, was very simple and not sensational.

We have seen in our study of verse 6 that the fall of man was brought about by Satan’s subtlety in getting Eve to gain a good end by a bad means. The danger of allowing the end to justify the means is a real danger all of us need to be aware of, for none are immune to the virus of this danger. We ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-7

Overcome Anger To Overcome Sickness Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 9, 2021

Oftentimes we get so outraged by things people have said or done to us. We harbor these bitter feelings in our hearts, it will erupt unexpectedly resulting in broken relationships. And with time anger causes sicknesses!

Overcome anger to Overpower sickness We read in Psalm 91:10, “So nothing bad will happen to you. No diseases will come near your home.” (ERV) We need to ponder on this blessed promise of God that is available to us His children. We studied earlier that this promise is applicable to those who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:10

Denomination: Other

Train Your Hands For War

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 24, 2019

Don’t scoot nor be intimidated by the evil devices of the enemy, counterattack the evil forces ....

Train your hands for war Revelations 17:14"These will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him are the called and chosen and faithful." This is no kinder garden stuff, brace yourself up ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Evil Eye Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004

David, Pt. 3 of 15

THE EVIL EYE (1 SAM. 18) The master-disciple or teacher-student relationship in the Chinese society is a hierarchical one. The teacher is the superior and the student is the subordinate. A prominent senior pastor twenty years older than me still calls me teacher after he has audited just one of my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Origin Of Evil In Man (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 2, 2021

the biblical revelation of the original goodness of creation upholds the goodness - the holiness - of God. And it makes the source of evil outside of God. Because the source of evil is outside of God, God can and will conquer evil and ultimately save sinners.

The Origin of Evil in Man – Part 1 November 7, 2021 Pastor Brad Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Genesis 3:1-7 Watch this and other sermons in this series at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/channels/8118 Our world is certainly obsessed with origins. It is typically at the origin of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7, 1 Corinthians 14:33, James 1:13, Psalm 5:4, 1 John 4:8, Revelation 20:2, Revelation 12:9, Job 1:6, 1 Corinthians 11:14, Ephesians 4:27, John 8:44, 1 Corinthians 13:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Good Soldiers

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jul 16, 2013

We must become effective soldiers of the Cross; following our Commander to total victory over the enemy!

GOOD SOLDIERS 2 Timothy 2:3-4 (NIV), Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-4

Denomination: Church Of God

That's Good! (Part Three)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 10, 2018

God is good and we are not unless we become born again through Christ. Once we become Christians we need to discern what is good and then once we know what is good we need to do what is good. Today we'll look at some responses we need to have to goodness.

THAT'S GOOD! (part three) God is good and we are not unless we become born again through Christ. Once we become Christians we need to discern what is good and then once we know what is good we need to do what is good. Today we'll look at some responses we need to have to goodness. 1) We ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 109:1-5, Romans 12:17-21, 1 Corinthians 10:24, Hebrews 10:24-25, Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, Philippians 2:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Evil Of Envy Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jun 26, 2007

What envy does to a life

We need to learn three things about handling envy in our lives, whether we are the ones envying or the ones being envied. 1. The REASONS for Envy (37:1-11) A. The brothers knew Joseph was favored (37:3-4) B. Joseph received special treatment (37:3) C. God spoke to Joseph (37:5-11) D. Joseph knew ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:11

Denomination: Baptist