Sermons on The Devil:

Can A Christian Have A Demon?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 30, 2018

A look at the Believers authority and protection in Christ

Whenever I am asked “can a Christian have a demon?” my usual response is to ask “why would they want one?” A great debate has taken place through the centuries within Christianity as to whether or not a genuine Born-Again Christian can be demon possessed. The argument revolves primarily around the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:16, Acts 16:6, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, John 2:19-22, 2 Corinthians 2:16, Galatians 2:20-21, Ephesians 2:1-9, Colossians 1:13, Acts 10:38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Had Enough Of The Enemy’s Bluff?

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 8, 2020

The Jebusites "trash-talked" to David that even their lame and blind could fend off his troops from taking Jerusalem. We too have strongholds we've allowed that Satan tells us we can't overcome, but Jesus has come to help us defeat them!

HAD ENOUGH OF THE ENEMY’S BLUFF? 2 SAM. 5:3,6-9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: FACT OR FICTION 1. I spend a lot of time with my grandkids and sometimes they have some very perceptive questions. 2. One pastor (not me) had just been telling his grandchildren a fascinating bedtime story. When it was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:3-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Obsession With Jezebel

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 28, 2020

Jezebel is the primary demonic creature taking all the blame for the ill's of society and the seduction of the Born-Again Christian

Within a fringe element of the church, known as “deliverance ministry,” there is an obsessive fetish with demonic spirits who are blamed for virtually everything wrong in society and within the culture, and are believed to be the instigators of Christian misbehavior. The goal of ‘deliverance’ ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29, 1 Kings 16:33, 1 Timothy 2:12, 1 Corinthians 11:3, 1 Corinthians 11:7-9, Galatians 5:19-21, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Peter 5:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Submitting To God's Will Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 4, 2023

True religion submits to God’s will for our lives.

INTRODUCTION • How willing are you to follow the lead and direction of another person? • Many of us would say it depends on who the other person is and whether they are or someone we trust and respect. • Let's say the person in question is someone you trust and respect. • Are you willing to be ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sword And The Trowel

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 25, 2023

As we rebuild God's kingdom, we WILL have opposition and have to wage spiritual warfare. But don't fear! We HAVE A CHAMPION who has never lost a battle! Be courageous and fight for your God and His Kingdom!

THE SWORD AND THE TROWEL NEH. 4:1-17 NKJV INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Barbara Honig from California was helplessly lost in a small town in upstate New York. She flagged down a passing police officer. It turned out the address she was looking for was in the opposite direction. 2. “Is it ok if I ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Kind Of Religion We Should Lose

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 25, 2022

Sometimes we hear people say, “I am about to lose my religion.” Well, there is at least one kind of religion that would be good for people to lose.

The book of James speaks about such a religion. It is called the religion of DEAD FAITH. James evidently had some in his congregation who should have lost their religion. The book of James is living proof that our circumstances change but mankind never changes. We have evidences of that today ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Praying With Jesus: Our Father Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Apr 12, 2019

The Lord's Prayer begins with defining the relationship: God our Father is strong, loving, and faithful/

Have you ever said something like this? “I don’t know how it happened. I got sucked in, and I couldn’t seem to avoid it.” “Why did I say that? It was stupid and wrong—and I didn’t really mean to.” “I want that so bad! I know I really shouldn’t, but…” “Man, what was I thinking? How did I let it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13, Isaiah 57:15, Colossians 4:4-6, John 1:12-13, Deuteronomy 33:26-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Temptation Of Human Jesus

Contributed by John Bright on Jan 16, 2021

Preaching through the Gospel of Luke - this sermon explores the Temptation of Jesus and what it shows us about the full humanity of Jesus Christ

“Temptation of Human Jesus” Luke 4:1-13 A sermon for 1/17/21 Pastor John Bright Luke 4 “1 Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 being tempted for forty days by the devil. And in those days He ate nothing, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13, John 8:44

Denomination: Methodist

Weapons For A Spiritual War

Contributed by Mason Davis on Jul 19, 2025

God provides us many weapons to use against our adversaries.

WEAPONS FOR A SPIRITUAL WAR A minister died and went to heaven and ahead of him at the Pearly Gate was a guy in sunglasses and a leather jacket and the guy said to St. Peter. "I'm Joe Renko, cabdriver from Las Vegas." Saint Peter gave him a golden robe and golden staff and then it was ...read more

Created For Power

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 29, 2002

We were created in Christ Jesus as New creatures to carry the power and anointing of God in our lives, that this power may flow out of us as rivers of living waters, to the lost the hungry the thirsty, the dying.

Acts 1:8 We serve a God who makes his presence known (He manifests himself in supernatural ways). In Exe. He appears to Moses as a flame of fire in a bush He manifests himself as a pillar of fire and a pillar of cloud He is the rock that followed the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Isaiah 43:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Could Jesus Have Sinned? Part I - That I Might Know Him Series Series

Contributed by James Groce on Apr 13, 2001

Was Jesus capable of sinning?

Could Jesus Have Sinned? Part I Beware Ye Simple Ones John 1:14 states that " . . .the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us. . ." Please do not mistake, as some have, thinking that the word "flesh" in this verse carries the connotation of "carnal." The Word was made flesh--but never carnal! ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Cautious, Be Assured

Contributed by Christopher Decker on Nov 28, 2007

Helping people understand the end times. What Christ’s return really means!

Our Gospel Lesson this morning continues to deal with a subject that can frighten many, make many try to predict its coming and can catch many off guard, the subject is the second coming of Christ. Even Christ says in Mark.13:32-33 “But of that day or that hour no one knows, not even the angels in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Lutheran

One Man's Junk Is Another Man's Treasure

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Aug 3, 2008

In the kingdom of darkness - the souls of men are merchandise. But in the Kingdom of God, they are a treasure. Encourages people to let Jesus "buy" them!

Revelation 18:10-13 (esp. "SOULS OF MEN") contrasted with Matt 13:44-46 The first text we read in Revelation, describes the fall of Babylon, which throughout scripture depicts the kingdom of Satan. Notice that merchants from all over the world bemoan the loss of her varied commerce: precious ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:10-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

What A Word Is This!

Contributed by Edmund Sherrill on Jan 11, 2009

All of us has a Nazareth in our life. A place in our midst where we have gotten rejected by the same people who helped get to where we are.

What A Word Is This? Luke 4:31-37 Here in our text, we find Jesus going down to Capernaum. Capernaum was a thriving city with great wealth and potential. Capernaum was Jesus headquarters. Jesus was often in Capernaum because His home folk in Nazareth rejected Him. There are times in our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:31-37

Denomination: Baptist

Mail Call

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007

The bible is God’s love letter.

Mail Call Long before the days of e-mail, web sites, instant messaging, cell phones and fax machines, all we had were hand written letters. When US servicemen deployed overseas in defense of their country, the two most longed for words were: Mail Call! Men lived to receive a letter from home. It ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:8

Denomination: Catholic