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Can A Christian Have Demons? Series

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Aug 20, 2003

The question everyone asks is “Can a Christian have demons within their body and soul or influencing them?”  I saw many people influenced by demons in local churches. I’m not speaking of demonic possessions here, that is another subject. When a person com

CAN A CHRISTIAN HAVE DEMONS? The question everyone asks is “Can a Christian have demons within their body and soul or influencing them?”  The answer is absolutely YES, but most Christians cannot comprehend that and think this is heresy.  At the Bible School we learn that a Christian cannot have ...read more

Scripture: John 8:33-36

Denomination: Baptist

Praise God For His Nine Anointed Ministries

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 28, 2004

We can praise God He anointed Jesus with nine key ministries that provide the avenues of our service. The Lord Jesus used this passage one day in the synagogue of Nazareth to speak of Himself as the one who fulfilled Isaiah’s prophetic words.

Praise God for His Nine Anointed Ministries (Isa 61:1-3) We can praise God He anointed Jesus with nine key ministries that provide the avenues of service. The Lord Jesus used this passage one day in the synagogue of Nazareth to speak of Himself as the one who fulfilled Isaiah’s prophetic words. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Valley Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007

This passage is unquestionably one of the most favorite sections of the entire Bible. For one-reason: it speaks to the heart. It’s marvelous poetic word pictures connect with us where we live, and hurt, whether we know anything about sheep and shepherds

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO The Valley Psalm 23 This passage is unquestionably one of the most favorite sections of the entire Bible. For one-reason: it speaks to the heart. It’s marvelous poetic word pictures connect with us where we live, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Body Matters Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Dec 1, 2006

Paul speaks once again to the issue of sex and how we use our bodies. Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit - that means more than quitting smoking; more than overeating...read the sermon and find out what it does mean.

YOUR BODY MATTERS It’s time for Body Break with Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod, those Canadian health and fitness experts. You know those commercials on TV where a man and woman come on and tell you that all the stuff you’re eating is killing you? That’s them! Did you know that a can of soda ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Mennonite

Who Do You Listen To? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 22, 2005

Who do you let speak into your life? Is it someone who sees what God has done and worships him or is it someone who is an enemy of God like Amalek? Also - the difference between approaching God at Mt Sinai and at Mt Zion.

There are some strong connections between chapter 17 and 18. They both tell us of encounters with non-Israelites. The Amalekites "greeted" Moses with warfare - and Moses had to respond by appointing men to a task (fight) while he administrated the battle and receiving help from his assistants. In ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You As He Led Ezekiel

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006

Allow the Holy Spirit to lead you as He led Ezekiel by learning from this fine Biblical example of leadership. The Holy Spirit directed Ezekiel to take on a difficult ministry of speaking to an obstinate and hard hearted audience. His example teaches us t

How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You as He Led Ezekiel Ezekiel 2:1 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You as He Led Ezekiel Allow the Holy Spirit to lead you as He led Ezekiel by learning from this fine Biblical example of leadership. The Holy Spirit directed Ezekiel to ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Somebody Is Listening And Watching Series

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 8, 2007

The way God does things is that he does a work on the inside before He can work on the outside. That speaks to the church today folks, in order for God to do a work in our world He must first of all do a work in His church.

Somebody is listening and watching Ezra 3 7/8/07 I am preaching through the little book of Ezra. Last Sunday we studied about a couple of principles found in this book that must be followed if we are to see a movement from God. We talked about two things that usually happen prior to a national ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:1-10, Ezra 3:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Wind Bags And A Sacred Sanctuary

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 2, 2007

. So, today, I thought we would spend some time in the Word preparing for those messages by looking at Biblical views of our bodies. There are two passages that I think directly speak to us and give us a Biblical view of our bodies.

Holy Wind Bags and the Sacred Sanctuary Genesis 2:4-7 & 1 Corinthians 6:9-20 INTRODUCTION… What your body does in a 24 hour period (http://www.bible.org/illus.php?topic_id=177) * your heart beats 103689 times * your blood travels 168,000,000 miles * you breathe 23040 times * you inhale 438 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Are You Listening To?

Contributed by Kirk Devine on May 10, 2007

This message stresses the fact that you’ve got to be careful about whom you listen to… Who you let speak into your life… Who you let ‘give you a word…’ Because listening to the wrong people will mess you up…

"Who Are You Listening To?" Genesis 3:1-5 Last week in the Marriage & Couples class we looked at how we “approach” our marriages, how we relate to our spouses… (Based on Genesis 3…) And it got me to thinking… When we communicate; what are we saying, but more importantly, who are we listening to…? ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An End Of The Year Exhortation (The Year Is Not Yet Over) Series

Contributed by Daniel Sanders on Dec 26, 2004

Many Christians make resolutions or speak a prophetic words of what they want God to do in the coming new year. And many are unresolved as the year comes to an end. This is to encourage them if it is 1 minute before midnight December 31, God can perform i

AN END OF THE YEAR EXHORTATION (The Year Is Not Yet Over)! Exodus 12:1-2 "Now the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-2, Exodus 12:1, Exodus 12:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparing For The Approaching Judgment

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jul 28, 2008

Isaiah was given the task of speaking to God’s people who would reject His Word. Let’s study what God has to say about His Sovereignty, Man’s Sinfulness, God’s Seraphim, and Isaiah’s Service.

Isaiah 6:1-8 Preparing for the Approaching Judgment IN the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Get Risky For God Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Oct 30, 2007

We all need someone who can speak truth into our lives, whatever the cost. We also need to be that someone for another friend. Such relationships, based on hearts united in Christ, form bonds that allow us to risk great things for God.

Introduction I don’t know about you, but it’s easy for me to forget that the letters in the New Testament were first written as real letters. They deal with real life and real people—but I can forget that. I mean I don’t write letters that sound anything like Paul’s letter to the church in Rome! My ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Much Do You Long For Jesus? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 26, 2012

Many times the things that affect us the most are inside, beyond our ability to reach and heal. Such was the case with the woman we meet in this study. How she approached Jesus and what He did in response speaks to how we desire to be healed of infirmity

As I mentioned last time, Mark Chapter 5 is all about setting prisoners free. In verses 1 through 20 we see Jesus release a man who had been held captive by thousands of demons. This time we see Him set free a woman held in the bondage of an incurable disease for more than a decade. Next time He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-34

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Open Heart Intimacy Series

Contributed by Connail Johnson on Nov 10, 2010

The Song, in other words, makes a connection between marital love and sex – a very important and very biblical connection to make. There are some who would eliminate sex when they speak of love, supposing that they are making it more holy. Others, when th

THE WOMED MAN “OPEN HEART INTIMACY” “HER MANIA” Text: Songs of Solomon 5:1-8 Introduction: “FAITH~vs~SEX” This is a piece of the scriptures that we usually ignore. I believe that most tend to ignore it because it is so hard to figure out what it is doing in ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Faith By Example

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Aug 6, 2011

The history of God's relationship with his people is full of personalities that shaped the faith of their day and age. Through whom is God still speaking to you? A Christian is never alone: whether you know it or not, whether you like it or not, you do ha

Jesus alone - "Look to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith!" - solus Christus - Problem: Me, my savior and I - incurvatus in me ipsum - incurved in myself Cloud of witnesses - "We are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses!" - a Christian is never alone - we are not the first ones - ...read more

Denomination: Congregational