Sermons on Simon The Magician:

Halloween, What Spooks You? Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Apr 1, 2018

Halloween is the perfect season to address the spiritual world and give a Biblical response to what people are seeing and experiencing in a world that have forces that can deceive them.

What Spooks You? A Biblical Truth About Ghost and Haunting 1 Timothy 4:1 - "The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons." There are a lot of people who have an interest in the paranormal, but most ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Handwriting On The Wall

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015

warning

Daniel 5:1-31 The Handwriting on the Wall 1. Belshazzar's Depravity – 1-6. a. His Arrogance 3 Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, drank in them. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Holiness

Some Terribly Mistaken Young People

Contributed by Craig Benner on Aug 23, 2014

There is a real danger in pretending the power of a Person who you really don't know.

Seven Terribly Mistaken Young People Acts 19:13-19 It is never a game to play with His holy name. Mark 16:17,18 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:13-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

During Persecution, God’s Word Will Come

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 1, 2022

Jeremiah was to have God by his side through all of his difficulties. There are special rewards for God’s faithful people. However, it is possible that they might not be received during this life.

Jeremiah had been God’s spokesman to Judah for forty years, during the last five kings. He continually urged the people to repent and to act, but nobody would listen to him or do anything. He was not a successful man by the world’s standards, like those who have fortune and fame. He did not gain ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 39:6-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Everything

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 4, 2021

Everything already belongs to God. What do we give in return and with what attitude do we give?

Everything – Mark 12: 38 - 44 Intro: You may know who Vincent Van Gogh is; but, did you know that he had a dizzy aunt named Verti Gogh? He had a magician uncle named Where Diddy Gogh? His Mexican uncle was name A Mee Gogh. His rock star cousin was named Ring Gogh. He had another uncle who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Epiphany Of The Lord- Be A Star

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 19, 2024

“You will see his glory within you… shone anew upon the eyes of our mind!”

The idea of "be a star" during Epiphany is a way to reflect on the story of the Magi, or the three wise men, following a star to find baby Jesus. To be a star is not the same thing as being called a star. E.g., The leader of the patriots in the second Jewish War, A.D. 130-135, Bar Kosba, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

Peter - By The Seashore Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 23, 2004

Peter’s call by Christ

PETER – MEETING ON THE SEASHORE I don’t know if you have a favourite character in Scripture or if there is someone with whom you readily identify? I love Simon Peter in the New Testament. Yet when I think about him I have to readily admit I don’t know an awful lot about him and yet he is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:40-43

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Sanity Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 25, 2002

This sermon seeks to illustrate why it is so important to heed the warning signs that God gives us to stop sinning.

Sanity Daniel 4 October 27, 2002 Intro: A. [Joke] Insanity is heredity. You can get it from your children. B. That may be true, but there is another way to go insane and we learn about it in the fourth chapter of Daniel. I. Salutation Daniel 4:1-3 (NIV), King Nebuchadnezzar, To the peoples, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Witch's Invitation Series

Contributed by Johnny Small on Jan 18, 2002

3rd in series of Taking Up Your Cross in Today’s World. This sermon is to inform Christians of the snares of the occult and how to recognize them.

A Witch’s Invitation Several years ago Christian music artist Carman produced a song and video entitled "A Witch’s Invitation." Very seldom do you hear Christian artist or even Pastors telling about the snares of the occult. What I want to discuss tonight is the occult. The definition of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-19, Isaiah 47:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Crisis To The Glory Of God Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 17, 2012

How do we deal with situations with Wisdom and for the glory of God?

Dealing with Crisis to the Glory of God Daniel 2:1-28, 45b-49 Dealing with a Crisis to the Glory of God requires Wisdom (Daniel 2:14; Proverbs 9:10; James 1:5) How do we become Wise? Wisdom begins…With a Reverence for the Lord Wisdom grows …With a Humility for ourselves Wisdom grows… As we humbly ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Useful & Fruitful Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 24, 2011

Even in the place of your affliction, trust the Lord to use you for His glory; trust Him to make you forget your pain; and trust Him to make you fruitful as you live your life for Him.

In 1969, in a science lab in New Jersey, Canadian physicist Willard Boyle and his colleagues invented the concept of an electronic eye. Using their knowledge of mathematics and the behavior of light they provided the science behind digital cameras known as a charged-coupled device or CCD. The CCD ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-57

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Overcoming Obstacles (Part 2) Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 16, 2014

In this sermon, we see how God worked through the prophets to get the building of the temple resumed and we see how God is always with us providing what is needed along the way.

Introduction: A. How many of you have seen the “Keep Calm and Carry On” Posters? 1. “Keep Calm and Carry On”- this slogan, printed on a colored background and topped with a royal crown, has cropped up everywhere. a. It is emblazoned on everything from totes and T-shirts to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Mighty Hand Of God Series

Contributed by Bobby Oliver on May 7, 2018

God can do things the way He wants to, God can use even the smallest of things, and God can make the enemy powerless.

The Mighty Hand of God Exodus 8:16-19 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Exodus. - Last week, we looked at the second plague God sent on Egypt, the plague of frogs. - We compared the “frog problem” with sin, and saw that the frogs multiplied, just like sin does… - The frogs covered ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Pollution Of Sin Series

Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Jun 26, 2018

Sin is dirty, sin quickly spreads, and sin hides from God.

The Pollution of Sin Exodus 9:8-12 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Psalms. - As we go through this study, we’re asking the question, “What can I learn about honoring God from this passage?” - Last week, we looked at the powerful hand of God. - We saw that God’s hand can send ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 9:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Peter- Jesus The Fisherman Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

the call of Christ on a life

PETER – JESUS THE FISHERMAN LUKE 5.-11 Did you ever go fishing as a child? Or maybe you are quite keen on fishing now? There are all different types of fishing – coarse fishing, sea fishing, fly fishing and then there are the commercial fishermen. Recently someone has tried to teach me how to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican