Sermons on spiritual forces of darkness: showing 16-30 of 139,314

Forced Cross Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 8, 2023

The call to serve God becomes a forced cross when the going gets tough. We love smooth running of life. But through challenges we meet God’s power and miracle working hand. Let’s keep fighting for God with his help.

Compelled to bear his cross: Matthew 27:32. “And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.” Cyrene was a city of Libya, in north Africa, lying west of Egypt. Cyrene had a large Jewish population, and Simon was very likely in Jerusalem for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32

Denomination: Methodist

Piercing The Darkness

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 26, 2017

Spiritual Darkness comes in many forms. There is but one Light that can pierce the spiritual darkness of sin.

Piercing The Darkness When Frank Peretti’s Piercing The Darkness hit the bookshelves, I became an instant fan. I bought every book that he wrote as fast as they came off the press. But after a few of his works, I began noticing a trend. At first the Book Title on the jacket was large and ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Room For Darkness Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of living as people of light, focusing on the importance of filling our lives with spiritual light from the Bible and eradicating darkness, as guided by various scriptures.

Welcome back to week 3 of our series, “Glow in the Dark.” We have been talking about the biblical concepts of light, darkness, and what it all means in the life of a believer. And today, we are continuing on with this theme by landing on the words of Jesus in the New Testament. Specifically, I want ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:33-36, Matthew 5:28

Topics: Light And Darkness, Spiritual Vigilance, Biblical Rhythms

Sermon Series: Glow In The Dark

The Task Force

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Jun 30, 2010

Christ has called us into a great and important work. Together we are God's task force, spreading the message of God's Kingdom in the world today!

“To have heard God’s word is a great responsibility.” To have heard God’s word is a great responsibility! The idea here is not unlike that famous advice from Spiderman, “With great privilege comes great responsibility.” Because we know God’s word, because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist

The World Was Dark Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Aug 3, 2008

Jesus was born into a sin filled and cruel world. Spiritual warfare was focused on one child born in Bethlehem who gives victory over death to all HIs followers.

The world was dark Matthew 2_13-23 Sun, Dec 30, 2007 Christmas 1(a) First: Is. 63:7-14Epistle: Gal 4:4-7Gospel: Matt. 2:13-23Psalm: Psalm 111 When we look at the church calendar after Christmas, it almost seems as if the church fathers made it their business to remind us that Jesus was born ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Anglican

The Driving Force Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 6, 2004

1. Without the resurrection, the story of Christ would be just a beautiful story with a bad ending. 2. Without the resurrection, it would have meant that Evil had won. 3. The resurrection is the prelude to the second coming.

Former NFL player Pat Tillman’s name has been in the news a lot lately. He played football for Arizona State University and then the Arizona Cardinals. But he had voluntarily enlisted with the Army Rangers following the terrorist attacks on September 11; turning down a $3.6 million contract with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-33

Denomination: Methodist

The Driving Force

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on May 29, 2001

The power that enabled the Apostles to change the world. A Sermon for Pentecost

I thought I was going to be late for the Service this morning. As I was travelling from Motcombe to Church I saw someone in the distance pushing his car, so I pulled up and said to him, "Are you having trouble?"........... "No!" he said, and continued pushing his car. "Well, can I give you hand ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Evil Forces

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 14, 2021

There is always this inquisitiveness even among the Christians to know about ghost and also watch ghost movies. Caveat!

Vampires Ephesians 6:12”…the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.” I am sure this title of mine would be an instant hit because people may want to read it out of: curiosity, fear or nosiness… whatever….they would read. There is always this inquisitiveness even among the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Unstoppable Force Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007

God heals, puts us in conflict situations, and invites us to NOT fight against Him but rather join His unstoppable force.

An Unstoppable Force: Experiencing Biblical Community Acts 5:12-42 Intro: Have you ever been in a situation where doing the right thing was going to get you in trouble? Where you had a choice, and it was clear which option was right, and it was also clear that if you did that thing, there was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-42

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by John Gerald on Oct 8, 2004

This addresses the problem of spiritual forces in the world today

SPIRITUAL WARFARE Rev. John W. Gerald I. THE ENEMY WITHIN Gen. 7:21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Methodist

A Forcing Of Sides Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 17, 2003

Pilate did with Christ what millions do today: he was not against Him, but wanted to avoid the issue. When the pressure came, he had a choice. It is only under pressure that our true convictions surface.

Note: this is a bulletin insert I put in our bulletins to supplement the sermon; it contains much helpful information, so I have included it here before the sermon. Ed Pilate: A Friend to Caesar or Not? The year was 33 AD. Jesus had been arrested and illegally tried. From a human perspective, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:3-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Force Of One

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Aug 22, 2007

becoming a person of impact on this generation

Intro: people like the thought of a one man wrecking crew. A guy that can take on 50 people all by themselves. Bruce Lee, just the name is synonymous with beating up people. Sylvester Stallone, Rambo, able to take on as many that come against him. Arnold Swartznagger, the terminator. And my ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Universal Forces

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2010

The big picture of what God is doing in the world, and the opposition arrayed against him, is played out for us in this parable and it's explanation

Passage: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Intro: Global impact of this hunk of ice that broke off of Antarctica. PP huge iceberg from space PP further out photo PP whole of Antarctica 1. we can get very nervous about things when we talk about global scale. 2. but talk ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Force At Rest Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 13, 2009

So much work to be done can we really afford to take a Sabbath... can we afford not to?

Dakota Community Church September 13, 2009 The Field & the Force 7 The Force at Rest I want to begin today by addressing the letter Pastor Chris read last week from the young man who was frustrated with serving God and then falling away, reading his Bible attending etc. only to tire of it and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-14

Denomination: Mennonite

The Field & The Force

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jun 13, 2009

A message about where the work of ministry is to take place.

Dakota Community Church June 14, 2009 The Field & the Force Read John 4:1-42 for context John 4:34-36 "My food," said Jesus, "is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work. Do you not say, ’Four months more and then the harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Mennonite