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13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it . 14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. 15 I speak…

How am I responding to the work of God in my life now? Revelation 8:13 . 13 Then I looked, and I heard an eagle crying with a loud voice as it flew directly overhead, “Woe, woe, woe to those who dwell on the earth, at the blasts of the other trumpets that the three angels are about to blow!” What kind…

Man's grestest need is to submit to the authority of Christ to accomplish what we cannot do for ourselves.

Irony is defined as contradictory situations reveal a reality that is different from what appears to be true. 20 Jesus entered a house, and the crowd gathered again so that they were not even able to eat. 21 When his family heard this, they set out to restrain him, because they said, “He’s out of his…

THIS TEXT IS TAILORED TO TEACH US THAT WE HAVE BEEN SAVED NOT TO EXORCISE DEMONS BUT TO EXERCISE FAITH. And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him. And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send…

In 1973, Warner Brothers released a movie called the Exorcist that set the standard for the way we have seen demon possession for the past fifty years. The studio did not expect the movie to perform that well, but it ended up being a massive success. The movie changed the way people thought about demon…

knowing you are going to win GRIT woman abandoned by family at 2… raped multiple times as a child… knew it was wrong… knew God had a purpose for her life Where did Satan come from? Spiritual Tea Party - Cliff Notes Edition Ezekiel 28:11-19 , Isaiah 14:12-20 , Revelation 12:4 , 20:2-10 , Genesis 3 . Ezekiel…

Introduction: If you have your Bibles let me invite you to open with me to the book of Mark chapter 1. We have made it through what is really the introduction to Jesus and his ministry in the gospel of Mark . In verse 1, Mark introduces Jesus as the Son of God In verses 2-8, John the Baptist introduces…

After chapter 16 of Matthew the mood of the gospels change. No longer do you have this great following and joyous throng around Jesus. Only the strong in the Lord that will remain. We still have wonderful things of joy and healing but the atmosphere around those passages has changed. 14 When they reached…

Authority. We all have a mixed relationship with authority, do we not? On one hand, we are rebels when it comes to certain authorities. We bristle at the authority. Don’t tell me what to do. Rules are meant to be broken. And yet, at the same time, we all live under authority every single day. When a…

Craig Brian Larson once said that “National Geographic ran an article about the Alaskan bull moose. The males of the species battle for dominance during the fall breeding season, literally going head-to-head with antlers crunching together as they collide. Often the antlers, their only weapon are broken.…

We Are Not Ignorant Here me this morning before we even get into the text… some of you, some of us have been in a spiritual battle. Some of us are currently in a spiritual battle. Some of us are fighting the devil right now. Some of us were fighting the devil just to make it to church this morning. Here…

Reality of spiritual realm, warfare Jesus is systematically reclaiming spiritual territory from the enemy READ Mark 5:1–13 . Mark 5:1-13 Living among the dead Resistant To Restraint addiction- given over desire to be unshackled ( Ps. 2 ) Crying out and Cutting “…not just what happened, but what always…

12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear…

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.…

Authority of Jesus One of the things that Luke has been conveying since the birth narratives in chapters 1 and 2 is the fact that Jesus is the Son of God. We witness this Jesus’ baptism, genealogy, and his overcoming of the Devil’s temptation in the desert. But what does it mean to be the Son of God.…

We’re into our New Testament flyover series called Casket Empty, the second part of our fly over of the entire Bible. Last week I gave you, what I hope was a bit of encouragement in reminding you of three things to keep in mind as we go through this series: Don’t get frustrated by the pace. Try and see…

Resurrection Victories: Deliverance

The Lord God Almighty And An Encounter with a Demon-Possessed Man Mark 5:1–5 (ESV) 1 They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes. 2 And when Jesus had stepped out of the boat, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit. 3 He lived among the tombs.…

Intro: My testimony How could the Spirit of God be living in me while I so blatantly live contrary to His unlimited power and influence? If the Holy Spirit indwells all believers, then his influence over them must be visible and apparent? In my life it was lacking. It was absent because my confession…

In Church with Jesus GOAL: That the hearers will recognize the absolute authority of Christ Jesus, by daily turning to Him in repentance and faith. 17 The Lord said to me: “What they say is good. 18 I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers; I will put my words in his mouth,…

Being and Doing A disciple of Jesus ++Is Called by Jesus ++Answers the call The goal is to help people ++Hear the call ++Respond to the call How do we do this? Reality Check 1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines…

Intro What do Wilt Chamberlain, Mohamed Ali, Alexander the Great, and Paul the Apostle all have in common? Each of them are arguably touted as the greatest in their fields. Each worked very hard, held themselves to the highest standard. And they each call, challenged, and motivated others to achieve…

My dad was saved in his early twenties by hearing the gospel from a baptist pastor after my dad attended a gospel singing at his church. Some of his early growth in his faith came from WCRV 640 AM radio and the preaching programs that were aired on that channel. He learned from men like RC Sproul, John…