The Work of Evil Spirits

Introduction

Recently the world was shocked by the news of over 900 people

committing suicide in a religious cult in Jonestown Guyana, South

America. Many people are asking the question,

"Why?" Today I want

to answer this question by the help of the Holy Spirit from the Word

of God.

One of the most underestimated powers of this day is the power of the

evil spirits. NOTICE THEIR ACTIVITY!

I. IN OUR PAST

Ephesians 2:1–3 KJV 1900

And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

A. The Path we walked….. vs. 2

B. The Prince we worshipped…vs. 2

C. The Power that worketh…. vs. 2

D. The Past we witnessed……vs. 3

II. IN JESUS'S DAY

Mark 5:1–5 KJV 1900

And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him. And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.

Luke 8:27 KJV 1900

And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.

A. He wouldn't dress right..Luke 8:27

B. He wouldn't stay home…Luke 8:27

C. He wouldn't listen to others…Mark 5:3

D. He wouldn't be bound…Mark 5:3-4

E. He wouldn't be satisfied……Mark 5:5

F. He wouldn't leave himself alone…Mark 5:5

III. IN THE LAST DAYS……I Tim 4:1-5

A. Departure from the faith. Cp. Jude 3; I Tim 4:1

B. Demon activities……seducing spirits

C. Doctrines of Devils.

D. Speaking lies in hypocrisy…

E. Conscience seared.

F. Forbidding to marry.

G. Commanding to abstain from meat.

Evil spirits attack men physically, mentally, spiritually, morally, intel-

lectually, consciously, and domestically.

Conclusion

How much power do they have????

Cp Matt 17:14-18; Acts 19:13-16