Sermons on Spiritual Force Of Evil:

Ephesians: Prayer Of Paul Lesson 02 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 29, 2024

Praying for spiritual revelation.

A. THE PRAYER OF PAUL: 1:15-23 1. What would you ask Paul to pray for you? a. Need list. b. Ministry. c. Physical health/healing. Paul prays for d. A spiritual needs. 2. You must become something before you get, or do something. B. WHY PAUL PRAYED (v. 15) 1. Occasion: Paul heard about the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Gifts Of The Spirit

Contributed by Brady Boyd on May 15, 2025

What is a spiritual gift?

The Gifts of the Spirit May 18, 2025 What is a spiritual gift? The Holy Spirit at work through us to glorify Jesus and to help people 1 Corinthians 12:1, 4-11 NIV “Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. 4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Luke 2:46-48, Luke 2:52, John 4:16-18, John 16:13, Hebrews 11:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Enemy Comes, Are You Ready?

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Sep 30, 2002

It takes the armor of God for us to be able to stand in the heat of battle.

The Enemy Comes, are you ready?(Eph.6:10-18) Illustration: My life fell apart in the summer of ‘68. One minute I was the happiest man in the world then wham! It was all over. My countenance changed from a look of total contentment into one filled with agony and anguish. Here I was living in total ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

"disarming The Principalities And Powers."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jan 26, 2024

This message emphasizes the significance of the believer's authority and the power of prayer. We can derive strength and guidance from Him by following God's teachings and maintaining a dedicated prayer life, which will disarm the principalities and fulfill God’s plan for his church.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Ephesians 6:10-11) (10) "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might." (11) "Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:17-18, Ephesians 6:10-11, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5, Luke 10:19, Matthew 10:7-8, Luke 22:29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sharing What We Have Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 15, 2009

The early church was exemplary. They relied upon the power and grace of the Lord Jesus, and in concerted prayer experience victory in a harsh environment. They expressed their love for God by a sincere love for people, in meeting everyone’s needs.

This passage provides a picture of a great church. • We see the unity of the people, a passion for God’s Kingdom, the courage to preach His Word, the power of God manifesting in miracles, and on and on. • This is what we are striving for as a church. These are our prayers for the church today, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Starting From A Place Of Victory PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023

Through Jesus, we have the power to overcome any obstacle and live from a place of victory.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a passage from the Gospel of John that will help us discover the incredible victory we have in Jesus. Before we delve into the Scripture, I'd like to share a quote from C.S. Lewis, who once said, "God, who foresaw your tribulation, has ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-20

Topics: Victory, Christ

Why Tragedy? Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

Job is a comedy, for in spite of all the tragedy, it has a happy ending. So life is a comedy. No matter how tragic life becomes because of freedom, God will make sure that evil will be overcome.

Elie Wiesel, who survived Hitler's blood bath for the Jews, as devoted his life to telling the world of this tragedy that he feels surpasses hell in its horrors. His books have motivated others to write so that there now exists a holocaust literature. There are books, plays, articles, and ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6

Sermon On False Prophets & Hypocrites

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 23, 2024

According to Wikipedia, a false prophet, or pseudoprophet is defined as a person who falsely claims the gift of prophecy, divine inspiration, or to speak for God within the realms of evil intent.

Martin Luther, a German priest and theologian once remarked: “It is the nature of all hypocrites and false prophets to create a conscience where there is none, and to cause conscience to disappear where it does exist.” Matthew 7:15-20 reminds us: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1, Matthew 24:11, 2 Timothy 4:3, Deuteronomy 18:20-22

Helping The Handicapped

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

God in His sovereignty uses accidents and handicaps to change lives for good, but it does not mean that He wills everything, for then He would be the author of evil.

Joni Eareckson Tada is one of the most famous handicapped persons in the Christian world. She tells of a girl she knows named Betty who cannot speak, cannot walk, and cannot feed or dress herself. She has no control over her bowels or bladder, and needs constant care. She often wakes in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

The Indestructible Fortress

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jun 27, 2011

Christianity in general and our churches in particular are being pounded from without and within into facades of irrelevancy. . .

THE INDESTRUCTIBLE FORTRESS Matthew 16:13-18 Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Lifepointe Fellowship, Hutto, TX 6/26/11 AM INTRO: A DEFINING CHALLENGE Through twenty years of active and broad ministry, I think I have a pretty good understanding of what is happening in the American Church overall. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Promises Of God When We Face Troubles. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jun 23, 2024

When problems arise and spiritual battles ensue, we need the constant reassurance of God's Word.

When problems arise and spiritual battles ensue, we need the constant reassurance of God's Word. It ignites the fire of our faith, kick-starts our hope, and solidifies our belief. Regardless of the size of the enemy or the challenges we face, we have a divine insurance policy in God's Word. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:7, Luke 10:19

The Worst Sluggard

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 13, 2005

The worst sluggard of all is the spiritual sluggard.

INTRO.- ILL.- A teacher gave a subject for composition class. The subject given was the word, “WHAT?” For an hour, the whole class busily expounded and defined this word. One boy, however, submitted his paper in only 1 minute and left the class. On his paper, he had written: “SO WHAT?” Was he ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:30-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grow Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 28, 2020

God expects us to grow spiritually.

Grow Hebrews 5:11-6:12 God expects us to grow spiritually. SLIDE #1 Introduction • PC VIDEO- What if adults threw tantrums like toddlers? • I am thankful that I have never acted that way as an adult! • Our opening video clip, in a funny way, illustrates the matter at hand today. • When we are ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Are Our Children?

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Mar 14, 2004

To challenge each family to evaluate where the children are in the matter of spirituality.

PP2010 WHERE ARE OUR CHILDREN? Proverbs 30:11-14 INTRODUCTION: Do you know where your children are tonight? Do you know what they are doing? Do you know what their plans are for life? We live in an age when more children are attending Christian schools than ever before. In Florida more than ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Robbed Of The King-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 12, 2011

2 of 2. Jesus wept over Jerusalem’s lack of discernment in the midst of her visitation. Our Savior is grieved over a lack of discernment in spiritual matters. But Why? 7 faults of spiritual ignorance. Spiritual ignorance Robs us of....

ROBBED Of The KING-II—Luke 19:41-44 Attention: Lack of discernment brings us a great deal of grief. Likewise we can be robbed of something & someone of much grander importance....We can be robbed of our King! Need: Spiritual ignorance can be intentional(volitional) or can be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-48

Denomination: Baptist