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Breaking The Chains Of Spiritual Captivity

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 12, 2020

Throughout history people have longed for freedom from captivity and oppression, people today long to be free from captivity, spiritual bondage, and oppression

Breaking the chains of Spiritual Captivity By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - The greatest illusion mankind faces all the time is that they are free from the oppression of the devil when in actuality Satan has captured their soul, body and spirit. This is a dangerous situation. It is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18, Isaiah 61:1, Ephesians 6:12, 2 Corinthians 10:14

Denomination: Apostolic

Captive To Sin

Contributed by Michael Fredette on Feb 14, 2015

A demonstration of how we can break out of the prison of sin

I have had many people who come to me right after coming out of prison, after serving time, looking for some help. They begin with good intentions, they want to start life over , they need a job , a place to stay , and a chance to start life over. In the weeks just following, some ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Captive To The Call Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jun 20, 2006

Each of us has a call on our lives. Are you captive to your call?

Ephesians 3:1 (HCSB) For this reason, I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles - Prisoner of Christ  Paul was fully captive to the call of Christ  His only choice was obedience  His call to the Gentiles  We are all captive to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom For The Captives Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 24, 2015

Paul's whole plea to Philemon is to act the way the loving Father acted: to welcome home the beloved son; to restore him to fellowship with the family. There will be, and have been, occasions when we'll be called to respond to wrongdoers the same way.

There's something quite different about reading this letter compared with all Paul's other letters. In all the others, even those addressed to individuals, the focus is on the Church where they're ministering. But here there's a much more personal feel to the correspondence. You can feel the warmth ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Anglican

A Captive For Christ Series

Contributed by William Yates on Nov 8, 2003

In this message we examine Paul’s determination to promote the gospel even though he is a prisoner.

Philippians 1 Christ Is Preached 12 But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel, 13so that it has become evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ; 14and most of the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Deliverance To The Captives Series

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jun 13, 2001

This is the third in this series based in Luke 4:16-21 and using Mark 5:1-20 as the main text.

THE UNEXPECTED JESUS "Healing the Brokenhearted" Mark 5:21-34 INTRODUCTION: On Easter Sunday, April 16, 1865, after having been stabbed repeatedly by a man named Lewis Paine, Secretary of State William Seward, lay in a hospital bed physically crippled and emotionally drained. And to top it all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Turning Captivity

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Oct 14, 2003

This sermon looks at seven results of grace that result when God turns our captivity.

Turning Captivity Psalm 126:1-6 when the LORD brought back the captivity of Zion, We were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” The LORD has done great things for us, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 52:31-34, Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Captive To Sin"

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002

In describing Lot, we attempt to discover the description of what a true Christian looks like.

July 15, 2001 Genesis 14 “Captive to sin” INTRODUCTION I need a volunteer. [have a volunteer come up, preferably a woman] I’m going to hand you an object, and I want you to describe it to everyone that is present here. [hand her a rock, and have her describe it, starting with what ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Captive Thoughts Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Mar 18, 2013

4th in a series of sermons that teach how we can win the battle within which Paul talked about in Romans 7:15

Captive Thoughts 2 Corinthians 10:5 Today, the preacher has a crazy sermon. I warn you now. Those who join by radio after we get started will say, “What is this crazy preacher talking about?” Others will turn me off because they will say “I did not want to hear a discussion of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:5

Denomination: Baptist

Captivity Of Job

Contributed by Mesia Dhas on Jul 22, 2013

Job had lost something;but by his strong and firm conviction he got all things dually

Captivity of Job-Job42:10 1.What is the captivity of job? captivity means imprisoned,but here it means losing.Like job many people are losing there vital possessions.Here we can see what job had lost. A.MATERIALISTIC BLESSING REMOVED. Job had 7000 ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Serving In Captivity Series

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on May 6, 2021

What would we do if our country ever came under siege by a foreign nation that did not believe in God? How could we practice our faith, and how could we live according to biblical principles?

I have entitled our message this morning “Serving in Captivity,” as we’ll be examining the events surrounding the Babylonian captivity of 587 B.C. What would we, as believers, do if our country ever came under siege by a foreign nation that did not believe in God or His Son, Jesus Christ? How ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Captivity Of A Nation Series

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Jan 30, 2023

If punishment and discipline of a nation is ineffective, God will cause a nation to enter into captivity. Look at the nation of Judah and their captivity.

In our previous study, we ended with Jehoiakim being King of Judah and Nebuchadnezzar besieged Jerusalem. 2 Kings 24:1. 24 In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him. Secular history calls this king ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 27:1-11, Jeremiah 25:8-11, 2 Kings 25:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Free...free...free...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 13, 2014

Wrapping up a message on Matt 10:8, around the recent hot media topic...elevation of Indian born Sathya Nadella as CEO of Microsoft!!!

FREE…FREE…FREE… OK Hyderbadis’ (Yours truly included) have something to be proud about, for their “Son of the soil” namely Sathya Nadella was recently elevated to one of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:8

Denomination: *other

Destined For Captivity But Freedom Awaits

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Dec 2, 2005

Are you free from captivity? All of us have moments when we become captive to the world and to our own sinful will. Thanks to God that He offers not only words of comfort but personal direction so that our foundation will remain on the Word of God once we

Hi, thank you for looking at this sermon. I hope it helps. When you consider leaving feedback please do not note that the sermon did not help you just because you did not like the style or could not use the entire message for your own needs. I have discovered a few souls automatically hit the ’did ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Free Or Not Free?

Contributed by James Tetley on Jul 3, 2006

"Being a servant of Christ is to be free from the approval of the world"

Recently one of the TV programmes I enjoy watching is Noel Edmonds “Deal or No Deal”. Has anyone here seen the programme. Bank’s offer could suddenly vaporize. ? Basically there are 22 contestants and each one will get a go in the seat so to speak. There are 22 boxes, each one of them contains a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist