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Dawn Hill examines Vlad Savchuk's "octopus spirit" teaching and the Scriptures used to support it. She explains why passages about thoughts, temptation, and spiritual warfare should be read in context rather than used to establish an unnamed demon. She closes with biblical encouragement to seek counsel, resist isolation, and look to Christ and His Word. For more from Dawn, please visit: https://se...

The sermon explores the transformative identity of believers who have moved from spiritual darkness into the light of the Lord, emphasizing that this change is not merely circumstantial but a fundamental shift in nature. It challenges Christians to embody the fruit of the Spirit by cultivating moral excellence, living with integrity before God, and maintaining truthfulness in all dealings. The mes...

Pastor Mark Hogan teaches on Matthew 6:13, explaining that temptation is an incitement to sin arising from Satan, our sinful flesh, and the world, not from God (James 1:13; Galatians 6:1). The petition does not ask never to encounter temptation—Jesus himself was led into the wilderness and warned his disciples to "watch and pray" in Gethsemane (Matthew 4; Matthew 26:41)—but asks God to preserve an...

A verse-by-verse study through the book of James. As we wrap up our study on Godly verses worldly wisdom, we step into James chapter 4, which starts off with showing the fruit of a worldly wisdom that produces strife and confusion. Hear as Pastor Brian expounds these Scriptures.

This sermon examines the Apostle Paul's missionary strategy and theological perspective on the relationship between Gentile and Jewish believers as presented in Romans 15. It highlights Paul's desire to preach the gospel in unreached regions, specifically Spain, while acknowledging that his plans are ultimately subject to God's will. The teaching emphasizes that Gentile believers are indebted to J...

This sermon examines Stephen's defense in Acts chapter 7 as a comprehensive recap of Israel's history, tracing the covenant from Abraham through the Exodus and the establishment of the tabernacle. The central argument highlights the consistent pattern of Israel resisting the Holy Spirit and rejecting God's appointed leaders, culminating in the murder of Jesus. The speaker emphasizes the theologica...

Where did angels come from? When were they created? What are their limitations? We consider these questions and more in this study.

This sermon explores the theological foundation of church authority, asserting that Christ is the supreme head of the body of believers, ruling through the Holy Spirit and the Word of God. It distinguishes between Christ's subduing authority over the world and His nurturing, headship over the church, emphasizing that the primary goal of the local congregation is the sanctification of believers int...

The sermon explores the Christian call to run the race of faith with endurance, as outlined in Hebrews 12, by laying aside spiritual weights and fixing one's eyes on Jesus. It emphasizes the necessity of the Holy Spirit's fire to purify, empower, and energize believers, drawing on biblical examples from the burning bush to Pentecost. The message warns against the lethargy of lukewarm faith, urging...

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Every day we face a battle between truth and lies, fear and faith, but the good news is that we don't fight alone. Through Jesus, who has all authority, and the power of the Holy Spirit within us, we can stand strong against temptation, walk in the light, and experience freedom from sin, strongholds, and even generational patterns. We don't have to live in fear because God's truth, love, and the f...

The sermon examines the biblical foundation of marriage by contrasting the lack of explicit family instructions in the Old Testament with the detailed directives found in the New Testament. It emphasizes a close reading of Genesis 2, highlighting the necessity for spouses to leave their parents and become one flesh, a condition often neglected in favor of parental attachment. The message further e...

Galatians 3:13-21 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: 14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. 15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be con...

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The Holy Spirit want to guide us through life. Not just when life gets hard.

I. FALSE FAITH EXPOSED. (3:2) False faith: (a.) Is outward and man-centered. (b.) Is ritualistic and ceremonial. (c.) Is faith plus works. II. TRUE FAITH EXPOUNDED. (3:3) True faith is realized by: (a.) Spirit enabled worship. (b.) Christ-centered passion. (c.) Renounce human ability.

This sermon examines the theological meaning of delivering a believer to Satan as a form of church discipline, rooted in 1 Corinthians 5. It distinguishes between struggling with sin and persisting in unrepentant, unacknowledged offenses such as fornication, covetousness, and heresy, which require exclusion from the fellowship. The teaching contrasts the spiritual protection found within the churc...

This sermon examines the selection of the first seven deacons in the early Jerusalem church and introduces Stephen as a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit. It addresses the internal conflict between Hebrew and Hellenist Jews, arguing that communal sharing was a temporary necessity rather than a permanent divine ordinance, while emphasizing the importance of personal labor and spiritual discipli...

The book of James is written to Believers to teach them the proper response of faith. How does Spirit-wrought faith respond to things which try our faith and our brethren?