When a Medium Sets Up Shop in Your Town - Shutting Down the Demonic

When a Medium Sets Up Shop in Your Town - Shutting Down the Demonic (podcast), by Pastor Kevin Swanson
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Halloween is over, but the Devil is still at work. For further research, check out...

Sermons:

Satan Considering the Saints, by Pastor Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892)
Colossians 2:1-15, by Rev. Paul den Butter
Gaining Victory Over Satan, Part 1, by Rev. Reginald Cranston
Gaining Victory Over Satan, Part 2, by Rev. Reginald Cranston

Other resources:

Former Dungen Master Larry Wessels Explains Dungeons and Dragons [Podcast], by Larry Wessels
The Witch, Feminism, & Human Sacrifice - Why America Loves Witches and Hates the Puritans, by Pastor Kevin Swanson

Recommended reading:

Gaining Victory Over Satan

Gaining Victory Over Satan, Part 1, by Rev. Reginald Cranston
Gaining Victory Over Satan, Part 2, by Rev. Reginald Cranston

The text for these 2 sermons is Acts 28:3:

"And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand."

For further study:

Harry Potter Vs. Narnia - Crossing the Line Over to Witchcraft
 

Introduction to Astrology

Introduction to Astrology [Podcast], by Pastor William J. Sturm

Astrology joke:

"If you believe in Astrology and think the position of distant stars can affect your daily life, I can tell exactly what day you were born on. Yesterday" [Source]

Recommended reading:

Vatican And Pat Robertson Agree: Don't Play 'Charlie, Charlie'
What Happens When An Entire Country Becomes Infested With Demons? - pateos.com
The Occult Invasion: The Subtle Seduction of the World and Church, by Dr. David Hunt
This Present Darkness and the sequel to this great book, Piercing the Darkness, both by Frank Peretti
Christian Singer Walks Out on Grammy's After 'Satanic' Performance 

Recommended video and sermons (for those interested in Satanism and the occult):

How to Benefit From a Funeral, by Dr. David P. Murray
Colossians 2:1-15, by Rev. Paul Den Butter

Satanic Temple Unveils One-Ton Statute In Detroit As Supporters Chant "Hail Satan"

Satanic Temple Unveils One-Ton Statute In Detroit As Supporters Chant "Hail Satan" - breitbart.com

Excerpt from this article:

"A Satanic organization unveiled a controversial bronze Baphomet sculpture in Detroit just before midnight on Saturday, after trying in vain to have it installed near a 10 Commandments monument in Oklahoma. Due to planned demonstrations, the group, which is opposed to Bible-themed displays on government land, kept the location of the unveiling of its 9-foot-tall monument secret until the last moment, when it emailed the information to ticket holders."
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The Bible Says:

"And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time."

 - Revelation 12:10-12

The Devil knows that he has only a short time until he is cast into the lake of fire. Revelation 20:10 says:

"And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever."
  
I'm sure the Devil knows a lot of other things, but the knowledge that he will soon be forever cast into hell must weigh heavily upon him.

But the Devil isn't the only one who has to be concerned about the lake of fire. The Demons also know that is what the future holds for them. James 2:19 says:

"Thou believest that their is one God. Thou doest well. The Devils also believe, and tremble!"

 And that lake of fire is the future dwelling place of every man and woman who rejects Jesus Christ. Either our Lord Jesus paid for your sin on the cross, or you are going to pay for your sin forever in hell!

Here is an excerpt from The Sinfulness of Sin, by Puritan Ralph Venning (1621-1673):

"It's as if the sinner should say to the Lord in the day of judgment, 'Lord have mercy upon us.'

"It's as if the sinner should say to the Lord in the Day of Judgment, 'Have mercy on me.' 

'Have mercy upon you?' says God. 'No, I will have no mercy upon you. There was a time when you might have had mercy without judgment, but now you shall have judgment without mercy. Depart! Depart!'

If they should then beg and say, 'Lord, if we must depart, let it be from Thy throne of judgment, but not from Thee.'

'No,' says the Lord. 'Depart from me. Depart form my presence, which is joy. Depart, and go to hell!'

'Lord,' they say, 'seeing we must be gone, bless us before we go, that Thy blessing may be upon us.'

'Oh no,' says God, 'Go with a curse. Depart ye cursed.' 

'Oh Lord, if we must go from Thee, let us not go into the place of torment, but appoint a place, if not of pleasure, then of ease.'

'No, depart into fire, burning and tormenting flames.'

'Oh Lord, if into fire, let it be only for a little while. For who can dwell in everlasting burning?'

'No! Neither you nor the fire shall know an end. Be gone into everlasting fire.'

'Lord, then let it be long before we go there.'

'No, depart immediately. The sentence shall be immediately put into execution.'

'Oh Lord, let us at least have good company who will pity us, though they cannot help us.'

'No, you shall have none but the tormenting devils. Those whom you obeyed when they were your tempters shall be with you as tormentors.'

What misery sin has brought on man to bring him to hear this dreadful doom."

Recommended reading, viewing & listening (my posts):

The Roman Road To Salvation
Satanism

Recommended sermons:

How to Benefit From a Funeral, by Dr. David P. Murray

Colossians 2:1-15, by Rev. Paul Den Butter

Recommended podcasts and sermons:

The Zombie Craze and the New Evangelicals, by Pastor Ralph Ovadal

Katy Perry: Illuminati Priestess Conducts Witchcraft Ceremony in Front of Entire World

Beyonce, Jay-Z, and The Pop Machine - Demon Possessed Pop Starts, by Pastor Kevin Swanson

Devil Knowledge!

Have you ever wondered what the Devil thinks about? I was reading a passage from the book of Revelation today and I came across the following verses:

"And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time."

 - Revelation 12:10-12

The Devil knows that he has only a short time until he is cast into the lake of fire. Revelation 20:10 says:

"And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever."
  
I'm sure the Devil knows a lot of other things, but the knowledge that he will soon be forever cast into hell must weigh heavily upon him.

But the Devil isn't the only one who has to be conserned about the lake of fire. The Demons also know that is what the future holds for them. James 2:19 says:

"Thou believest that their is one God. Thou doest well. The Devils also believe, and tremble!"

 And that lake of fire is the future dwelling place of every man and woman who rejects Jesus Christ. Either our Lord Jesus paid for your sin on the cross, or you are going to pay for your sin forever in hell!

Here is an excerpt from The Sinfulness of Sin, by Puritan Ralph Venning (1621-1673):

"It's as if the sinner should say to the Lord in the day of judgment, 'Lord have mercy upon us.'

"It's as if the sinner should say to the Lord in the Day of Judgment, 'Have mercy on me.' 

'Have mercy upon you?' says God. 'No, I will have no mercy upon you. There was a time when you might have had mercy without judgment, but now you shall have judgment without mercy. Depart! Depart!'

If they should then beg and say, 'Lord, if we must depart, let it be from Thy throne of judgment, but not from Thee.'

'No,' says the Lord. 'Depart from me. Depart form my presence, which is joy. Depart, and go to hell!'

'Lord,' they say, 'seeing we must be gone, bless us before we go, that Thy blessing may be upon us.'

'Oh no,' says God, 'Go with a curse. Depart ye cursed.' 

'Oh Lord, if we must go from Thee, let us not go into the place of torment, but appoint a place, if not of pleasure, then of ease.'

'No, depart into fire, burning and tormenting flames.'

'Oh Lord, if into fire, let it be only for a little while. For who can dwell in everlasting burning?'

'No! Neither you nor the fire shall know an end. Be gone into everlasting fire.'

'Lord, then let it be long before we go there.'

'No, depart immediately. The sentence shall be immediately put into execution.'

'Oh Lord, let us at least have good company who will pity us, though they cannot help us.'

'No, you shall have none but the tormenting devils. Those whom you obeyed when they were your tempters shall be with you as tormentors.'

What misery sin has brought on man to bring him to hear this dreadful doom."

Recommended reading, viewing & listening (my posts):

The Roman Road To Salvation
Satanism

Recommended sermon:

Compel Them To Come In, by Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834 - 1892)

Satanism [Video]

Satanism [Video], by Dr. Phil Fernandez
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Recommended reading:

The Occult Invasion: The Subtle Seduction of the World and Church, by Dr. David Hunt
This Present Darkness and the sequel to this great book, Piercing the Darkness, both by Frank Peretti

Recommended sermons (for those interested in Satanism and the occult):

How to Benefit From a Funeral, by Dr. David P. Murray
Colossians 2:1-15, by Rev. Paul Den Butter

Psychologist Trains Priests in Exorcism

Headlines: Psychologist Trains Priests in Exorcism - pittsburg.cbslocal.com

Excerpt from this article:

"So, exorcism might seem like fiction. But did you know that the Vatican has actually encouraged every Catholic diocese to have a trained exorcist on staff?  A local psychologist is an expert who is traveling around the world to train those priests."
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I'm not a fan of the Pope or the Roman Catholic Church (see my posts: Saving those Damned Catholics and Saving Those Damned Catholics, Part 2). And I'm sure that much (most?) "paranormal activity" can be explained away by either fraud, hallucination or some other 'natural' cause. But at the same time I do believe that there is a real devil, and there are real demons. And those evil spirits cause real problems for people. The Bible says:

"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour." - 1 Peter 5:8

and

"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." - Ephesians 6:12

I'm sure that some - certainly not all, and probably not even most - but some mental health problems stem in part from demonic oppression and/or possession. But the Bible also tells us that the devil's days are numbered:

 

"And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time."  Revelation 12:10-12

 

And 

 

"And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever."  - Revelation 20:10

Recommended reading (my posts):

Demonology For the 21st Century

Katy Perry: Illuminati Priestess Conducts Witchcraft Ceremony in Front of Entire World

Drudge: 'Duck Dynasty' Star Claims Editors Cut Jesus' Name From Prayer at End of Show

‘Duck Dynasty’ Star: Show Adding ‘Fake Bleeps’ Despite No Cursing « CBS Houston:

"... the name Jesus has been cut out during the family’s prayer scene at the end of the show.  'So they would just have me saying, ‘Thank you Lord for the food, thank you for loving us. Amen.' So I said, 'Why would you cut out 'In Jesus name?' They said, 'Well those editors are probably doing that. They just think that they don't want to offend some of the Muslims or something.'"

Recommended reading (my post):

No Other Name! Satan REALLY Hates this Sermon!

57% Believe in the Devil

57% believe in the devil, 72% for blacks, 61% for women | WashingtonExaminer.com:

"A majority of Americans believe in the devil, especially blacks and women, according to a new national poll about exorcism."

In his great book, The Screwtape Letters, the late Christian apologist C.S. Lewis says: "There are two equal and opposite errors which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel and excessive and unhealthy interest in them. They [the devils] are equally pleased by both errors, and hail the materialist and the magician with the same delight."

Satan and his demons are real. Just as real as their final resting place - hell! (Revelation 20:10). Don't doubt it for a moment. When you hear a very educated college professor spewing out nonsense about evolution, you can almost see a black, vile creature whispering lies into his ears.

But if you don't believe in Satan - if you want proof - here is one way you can meet Satan 'face to face:' DON'T listen to the following sermon by 18th century pastor and theologian, Jonathan Edwards:

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

Recommended reading:

Occult Invasion: The Subtle Seduction of the World and the Church, by David Hunt

Note on C. S. Lewis: by recommending Lewis' book, The Screwtape Letters, I'm not endorsing everything he has written or believed. For more information on C. S. Lewis, please refer to the following podcast by Pastor Ralph Ovadal: Evangelicals & C. S. Lewis, Vatican's Power, Putin and Orthodox Church.

Curses: There Nothing to Joke About!

A old man goes to a wizard to ask him if he can remove a curse he has been living with for the last 40 years.
The Wizard say, "Maybe, but you will have to tell me the exact words that were used."
The old man says without hesitation: "I now pronounce you man and wife."

People joke about curses, and many believe they are real. At least if the curse falls from the lips of a Witch or a Witch Doctor or some other servant of the Devil. I remember years ago I had a friend who was deep into the occult. He was reading everything he could find on Wicca, Witchcraft, Astrology, Numerology, and so forth.

One night he was showing me a book called The Necronomicon. He told me this was a very evil book - and I persuaded him to burn it! I don't know why - he didn't burn his other books - but he agreed to burn this one right at that moment. As the book went up in flames, my friend bent over and stared into the fire, looking intently to see if there were any magical signs that he could see. There weren't.

I don't deny the power of Witches, or practitioners of Voodoo, and so on, to pronounce curses. The Bible says that we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." (Ephesians 6:11,12).

But at best curses that derive their power from Satan will have an effect only in this lifetime. We know (and so does the Devil!) that his time is short (Revelation 12:10-12) and that a day is coming when Satan and all his followers will "be tormented day and night forever and ever" (Revelation 20:10).

Rather than worry about curses that derive their power from the Devil, we all need to consider the very real, very powerful curses that come from God, and that will be in effect throughout all eternity.

The Bible says: "For as many as are under the works of the law are under the curse. As it is written, cursed is everyone that continueth not in all things that are written in the law." (Galatians 3:10)

Please take some time today to listen to this very sobering sermon by Dr. David Murray:

Deluded and Damned

Recommended reading:

Occult Invasion - Seduction of the World and the Church, by Dr. Dave Hunt

I'd like to also recommend the following 2 novels by Frank Peretti, along with my post on them:

This Present Darkness
Piercing the Darkness
The Strongman, I Presume (my post)

It's Superbowl Sunday! Did Your Team Win Today?

 Today is Superbowl Sunday. Many Christians missed church today in order to watch the Superbowl game.  Some churches even canceled services today, or replaced them with 'Superbowl Parties.' But while some churches were cancelling services and some Christians were staying home from church to watch the Superbowl game, Sermonaudio.com posted 500 sermons on their site for today.


I've heard that the great scientist Albert Einstein once said that if Christians really believed what they teach they would all be running up and down the streets with their arms waving and shouting to warn the people.

One of my favorite Christian novelists is Frank Peretti. Two of his books that I love to recommend to people are This Present Darkness and the sequel to that book, Piercing the Darkness. These are novels about spiritual warfare.  The Bible says:

"Put on the whole amour of God that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness  in high places." -Ephesians 6:11-12

I picture demons all over America, and even all over the world, whispering into the ears of sports fans telling them just how important this Superbowl game is.

One of the sermons that was preached today - and I strongly recommend that you drop what you are doing (unless what you are doing is going to church!) and listen to this sermon - is titled:

God's Great Reversal: The Warning and the Wonder of The Rich Man and Lazarus, by Pastor Brad Johnston

The Bible says:

"For this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie, that they all might be damned that believe not the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness." - 2 Thessalonians 2:10,11

I don't know what this 'strong delusion' is that Paul was talking about in this verse. But the idea that football - even the Superbowl - is important enough to cancel or miss church just might fall into this category.

Recommended listening:

Superbowl Sunday, by Pastor Trevor Hammack (given in 2004)