Sermons on Responding To Evil: showing 796-810 of 102,208

Couples Guide 2 -Evil Situations Among Christians (3) Series

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jun 11, 2021

A guide for couples wanting to serve GOD in marriage

-Engaging with sexual acts to  obtain favor, money or other things This is equivalent to idolatry and prostitution -Dressing or behaving in a manner to attract sexual or other types of attention In this era, both men and women need to be morally dressed. Its not about long dresses, some ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18

The Last Laugh Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on May 7, 2002

911, Part Four

THE LAST LAUGH (PSALMS 52) On the cover of the May 21, 2001 Newsweek magazine was the full-size head of a man, except that the face of the man is indistinct because the print is like a red X-ray film or an undeveloped photograph. The word E V I L in bold covers his nose and mouth, but not the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 52:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Power Of Pentecost

Contributed by W. Leon Morrow on May 30, 2009

This Pentecost sermon emphasizes that the power of the Holy Spirit is greater than the evil in the world. Congregants are called to intentionally plan to come together and received the power of the Spirit.

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21 NLT 1 On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. 2 Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. 3 Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Self-Satisfaction

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 11, 2009

Envy and self-satisfaction are destructive forces in the life of God’s children.

Text: “For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and every evil practice” (James 3:16). I would venture to say that all of us have harbored envy at some time in our life time. It is not uncommon for us to resent someone because they have accomplished something in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Christian Church

Priorities Of God – In View Of The Life Of Job

Contributed by Jacob Kutty on Jul 14, 2007

If some one will ask you to describe a man, let us suppose you were asked to give a brief account of Job in your own word, many of you will start with his wealth or fame. Now let us look at what are the things God most cared about.

Priorities of God – in view of the life of Job Job 1: 1-3 (NIV) Today let us look at the life of Job and learn something. Let us read the first verse of the book of Job In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. 2 ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

What About Haunted Houses ?

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Nov 15, 2007

Are there any real haunted houses? What is a Christians response to haunted houses?

What About Haunted Houses ? Matthew 12:43 After reading part of the article I’m using this morning I began to pray, and felt the Lord say “They (my people, specifically Here) don’t believe in the reality of evil, even with all the Bible’s warnings. I felt that since Halloween had just ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:43-45

Denomination: Wesleyan

Matthew 13:24-30 - Smoking Weed - Part 10 Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 18, 2011

Why doesn't God force everyone to believe and to honour one another and Him? Way back in the Garden of Eden why didn't God snuff out Adam and Eve the moment they sinned and start again? Why doesn't He pull out the weeds and burn them?

Matthew 13:24-30 - SMOKING WEED - Part 10 The world is amazed as a corrupt president is removed from power in Egypt. The people who protested on the streets of Cairo are hailed as heros. In the midst of their jubilation we hear of a reporter being raped and beaten as she seeks to cover the story ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Danger, Will Robinson, Danger!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 12, 2011

Our conscience can be our guide if we exercise it.

Jordan’s phone if someone steals it, all he has to do is log on the Verizon website and the phone will lock itself, so that they can’t make phone calls and begins to take pictures where it is at, and maybe who is holding it! What if our conscience took pictures of the things we did, or didn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Is God A Monster?

Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Nov 21, 2011

TO TRY TO EXPOSE SOME MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT GOD

IS GOD A MONSTER? DARWIN PRAYED THAT HIS DAUGHTER MAY SURVIVE THE TERRIBLE SICKNESS THAT SHE WENT THROUGH. HIS DAUGHTER DIED. DID HE BECAME ANGRY WITH GOD? MAYBE. THIS EMOTIONAL STATE COULD HAVE BEEN THE FUEL BEHIND THE THEORY OF EVOLOTION. (WELL IT IS JUST A THEORY, RIGHT?). ANYHOW, MANY PEOPLE ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Higher Power

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 30, 2012

Is there a real, personal Satan and a kingdom of evil against which we are in spiritual combat?

Today we are looking at a rather remarkable story of Jesus as he leaves Nazareth and goes to Capernaum. As is his habit, he goes to the synagogue to teach. Again the people are amazed. But Luke tells us that the reason the people are amazed at Capernaum is not because of his gracious words, but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:31-44

Denomination: Methodist

Suffering Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 27, 2011

Is there an aswer to the cause of suffering? The worlds philosophys either deny the reality of suffering or say it must be dealt with until the release of death. The Christian worldview provides neither denial of evil nor disability in dealing with its

Intro: There are supposedly more Christians in the world today than ever before. There are more churches, Christian organizations, and ministries. Is our world the better for it? Morally, spiritually, socially it seems every place you turn the world is getting worse. Libya, Egypt, the Middle ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10

Denomination: Baptist

Dialing 911 Daily Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 17, 2011

Sermon on the Seventh Petition of the Lord's Prayer: Deliver Us from Evil.

Have you ever dialled 911 by mistake? I have. When I realized it I hung up quickly – hands sweaty, heart thumping sure fire trucks were going to show up on my front doorstep followed by a police car to haul me away when they realized there was no emergency. It’s nice to know that we can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Lutheran

Shutting The Gates Of Hell.

Contributed by Adeolu Akin-Abraham on Aug 11, 2008

The sermon is prepared with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to open the eyes of the blind Christians. It is a deliverance message that is relevant for all situations and valid for life.

A family of five was desperately in search of a house to buy in a new location following the transfer of the head of the family. It was very difficult for them to find a suitable house at a reasonable price. All the houses they preferred were very expensive. However, they continued to search and ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:9-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Demons

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 14, 2013

Why ‘ghost stories’ and ghost games have such mass appeal remain opaque to me!

They are no comical chaps! Mark 6:7”And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.” Why ‘ghost stories’ and ghost games have such mass appeal remain opaque to me! May be because of the fun they get out ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Cant We Be Content With What We Have

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Sep 29, 2013

How money and stuff can get a hold and keep us from having a satisfying life in Christ

How do we find contentment? Well the text talks to us this morning about how great contentment is, it tells us it is of great worth, it is of a great value when it’s paired with godliness. Now I think in order for us to be content we need to look at what makes us discontented. So just in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational