Satan and Demons

Can Jesus Heal Someone with Weak Faith?

“And Jesus said to him, ‘“If you can”! All things are possible for one who believes.’ Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, ‘I believe; help my unbelief!’” – Mark 9:23 We now look at the story from Mark 9:14-29 where Jesus heals a man’s son. This scene is absolutely heartbreaking. Since … Read more

Does Jesus Break Down Social Barriers? 

“And he [Jesus] said to her, ‘For this statement you may go your way; the demon has left your daughter.’” – Mark 7:29 Because God made us with a body and a soul, it’s not surprising to learn that they affect one another both positively and negatively. Although modern medicine does not much believe in … Read more

A Wild Beast Among the Tombs

“Jesus then asked him, ‘What is your name?’ And he said, ‘Legion,’ for many demons had entered him.” – Luke 8:30 Unlike most Jews who did not venture into Gentile country, Jesus did that very thing in Luke 2:32. As soon as Jesus’ foot stepped out of the boat and onto the land, He was … Read more

Do Demons Attend Church? 

“But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent and come out of him!” And when the demon had thrown him down in their midst, he came out of him, having done him no harm.” – Luke 4:35 The Bible records four occasions where Jesus delivered someone from the demonic. These divine deliverances reveal Jesus healing men … Read more

Can a Christian be Demon-Possessed?

“He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son…” – Colossians 1:13 Now that we’ve been talking about signs/wonders and demonic deception you may be wondering, can a Christian be demon-possessed? My answer is based on a book called Win Your War that I wrote … Read more

Does Satan Heal People? 

“For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.” – Matthew 24:24 The Spirit-enabled ability to distinguish between a genuine manifestation of God’s power and a demonic counterfeit is called discernment. In Philippians 1:9-10, Paul says, “…it is my prayer … Read more

The Demonic Spirit of Judges (and Today!)

Galatians 5:22-23 – But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. In the book of Judges, people come and go, but the sinful behavior remains the same.Why? Because their demons remain the same. Even though there are new days, they … Read more

How to Recognize Satan’s Counterfeits

1 Thessalonians 2:3 – For our appeal does not spring from error or impurity or any attempt to deceive… This simple truth is the key to understanding spiritual warfare and having discernment, or the ability to distinguish between what God creates and what Satan counterfeits.  The new Christians in Thessalonica were forced to discern between the following as examples: … Read more

How Satan is Selling Knock Offs

1 Thessalonians 2:3 – For our appeal does not spring from error or impurity or any attempt to deceive… I grew up in a poor working-class neighborhood without any fancy stores. On the weekends, as a kid, I remember going to the swap meet on Saturdays. It was held in the parking lot of a giant drive-in movie theater. … Read more

Six Things Satan is Doing TODAY

1 Thessalonians 5:11 – Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. The Bible is clear that these “last days”, which we’re currently somewhere in the middle of as we await the Second Coming of Jesus, would be marked by six increased evil and demonic activities:  When Jesus died … Read more

Dones espirituales #1- Encontrando tu posición en el Equipo de Jesús

En este sermón, el Pastor Mark comienza una breve serie de sermones para ayudar a las personas a determinar sus dones espirituales y cómo Dios los ha diseñado de manera única para servir a Su Reino. En este sermón, nos habla sobre el ministerio de Jesús lleno del Espíritu Santo, así como las diferencias entre obtener un don y usar un don, lo que Dios crea y lo que Satanás falsifica, el cuerpo físico y el cuerpo de la iglesia, el ministerio cristiano y la madurez cristiana, y la adoración pública y privada.

The Sword and the Trowel

Nehemiah 4:13 – So in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in open places, I stationed the people by their clans, with their swords, their spears, and their bows. There are two ways to get something – by building it or by stealing it. And if you build it, then you must … Read more