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14 Symptoms Of Demonic Operation

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 10, 2011

14 symptoms that could possibly point to demonic operation in a person's life.

14 Symptoms of Demonic Operation A Satan uses deception. 1 The word “deceive” paints a picture of a person who believes a lie to be the truth. a The key area Satan uses to deceive people is the Word of God. b If Satan can convince a person that God is a liar...he can get that person ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024

Exploring the Holy Spirit's role in empowering, gifting, and guiding believers, emphasizing our need to understand and harness this divine presence within us.

Good morning, beloved family of God. Isn't it a blessing to be gathered here today, in the house of our Lord! As we sit here together, it's a joy to know that we are bound by a common love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, we are going to turn our hearts and minds towards a fundamental aspect ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-17

Topics: Gifts, Holy Spirit

Christ, Our Sure Foundation

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 18, 2015

The apostle Paul exhorts us to build our lives on a solid foundation-Jesus Christ. We build on a foundation that others have laid. We have to carefully build on that foundation.

How many of you remember the story of the three little pigs? The three little pigs left their mother to build their own houses. The first little pig built his house of straw. The second little pig built his house of sticks. The third little pig built his house of brick. Soon the Big Bad Wolf came ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Explosion Within Series

Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Mar 12, 2012

Faith open the heart for the saving presence of God and when that happens two worlds collide in us causing and explosiong that effects absolutely everything.

The Explosion Within Pastor Dan Little adfontes.djl@gmail.com 03-11-12 Romans 5:6 When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. 7 Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: *other

Ethos #6 Worship Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 16, 2019

Worship is a spiritual action that connects a person to God through praise, submission, and trust.

I’d like to ask you a very personal question, why do you come to worship every Sunday morning? Have you ever really thought about why you get up, get dressed, rush around and come to this retro building? If we polled the room, the responses are as numerous as the people here. The churchie answer ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Contentment

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 22, 2018

If you want to find true contentment even in your pain, love strangers; love those who suffer; love your spouse; but most of all, love your Savior and Lord, not money.

Philip Yancey, in an article in Christianity Today about prayer, talks about a man who interrupted his busy life to spend a few days in a monastery, looking for spiritual direction and peace. “I hope your stay is a blessed one,” said the monk who showed the visitor to his cell. “If you need ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Free To Set Others Free

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 23, 2006

Forgiveness is characteristic of God that we need in our lives to be a free person.

FREE TO SET OTHERS FREE Matt 18:21-35 In our look through the Bible the one that we find is most like other humans is Peter. On many occasions, his desire to be spiritually tough and dependable surpassed his depth of his commitment. He often is shown as one who is weak spiritually than the other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Greatest Desires For Our Lives Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 23, 2019

1. Jesus wants to be our constant companion (vs. 1-2). 2. Jesus wants to be our finest friend (vs. 2). 3. Jesus wants us to be confident in His care (vs. 3-4). 4. Jesus wants us to point other people to Him (vs. 3-5). 5. Jesus wants us to follow Him to the fullest (vs. 6-10).

God's Greatest Desires for Our Lives The Gospel of John John 2:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 4, 2016 (Revised June 23, 2019) *Think about how many miracles Jesus performed. In John 20:30-31, the Apostle John tells us that: 30. . . truly Jesus did many other signs in ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Fire Fall Down

Contributed by Richard Stevens on Jun 9, 2021

God has demonstrated His presence, His judgment and His power - many times in scripture by FIRE. I want us, today, to look at a time when God used His fire To demonstrate His power, and, indirectly, His presence. And used it to call His people back to Him.

SLIDE Introduction (I Kings 18:1-2) God has demonstrated His presence, His judgment and His power - many times in scripture by FIRE. I want us, today, to look at a time when God used His fire To demonstrate His power, and, indirectly, His presence. During the reign of King Ahab, the children ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Change Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Oct 13, 2011

What kind of change occurs in a person's heart when they accept Christ as Savior?

INTRODUCTION * A subject often found in Acts: change - Christ changes the heart and status of a person before God, resulting in... - Christ calling the church and believers to change their culture with the Gospel * Focus is often on outward change because it’s visible: the presence of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Praise And Worship As It Pertains To Leadership

Contributed by Charles Jones on Apr 14, 2020

A worship leader must be a person of proven character, whose personal life and integrity is above reproach. As a humble servant of God, his/her actions will always call attention to God and never seek to bring glory to themself.

Praise and Worship As It Pertains To Leadership We must follow God's ordained plan and pattern for spiritual leadership in the church if we expect God's anointing to come upon the praise and worship service. PASTOR AND OTHER MINISTERING ELDERS The pastor and the elders of the church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Receive Grace To Present Christ Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Feb 27, 2002

The presence of God will never be revealed to us, through us, or in us, if we don’t receive our gifts and employ them in unity.

Receive Grace: To Present Christ (Together) Ephesians 4:1-16 Pastor Jim Luthy What we have learned so far from Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus is that we are to pursue understanding and receive grace. Having pursued understanding, we know that we are blessed in the heavenly realms, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Like Scotch Tape: You Can't See Him But He's Always There

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 5, 2007

The part that faith plays in our relationship to God when we are not able to see Him at work in our lives or feel His presence.

April,2007 “God is Like Scotch Tape: You Can’t See Him But He’s Always There” Hebrews 11:1-13 INTRODUCTION: This morning I was going to give each of you a piece of scotch tape when you came in the door. This was to remind you of today’s message, “God is Like Scotch Tape: You Can’t See Him ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Nest Egg That Hatched

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 1, 2005

The story of Ananias and Sapphira teaches a lesson on the righteousness of God’s people, the reality of God’s Presence, and the reassurance of God’s power.

The Nest Egg that Hatched Acts 5:1-11 INTRO.: My Grandmother kept chickens and she would put a plaster egg in the nests of her hens. She claimed it encouraged the hens to lay their eggs in the proper place. She also had an incubator, but she never put a nest egg in the incubator because she never ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Coping With Crisis

Contributed by David Moore on Jan 16, 2008

Following the destruction of Jerusalem, and the captivity of Judah, Jeremiah shows how we may find God’s presence at the heart of our sufferings.

Coping With Crisis (Finding God’s Presence In The Midst of our Pain) Aim: To show how the captivity of Judah revealed the character of God. Text: Lamentations 1:1-11 Introduction: The book of Lamentations is a dirge. It’s a funeral song. We might call it a requiem, and as such it is a book ...read more

Denomination: Baptist