This evening’s sermon is delivered by the Reverend George Speers.
In this sermon on Deuteronomy 18:9-14, the Reverend George Speers asks why the occult is wrong, examining what occult practices involve, how Scripture condemns them, why God prohibits them so strongly, and where true knowledge and power are found instead. Drawing on Kurt Koch, C. S. Lewis and Neil T. Anderson alongside numerous biblical examples, Rev Speers warns against both ignorance of and unhealthy fascination with demonic power, and points listeners to Christ as the only source of genuine deliverance and knowledge.
Bible passages referenced:
• Deuteronomy 18:9-14 • 2 Corinthians 2:11 (quoted) • Ephesians 6:12 (quoted) • 1 Samuel 28 (alluded to) • Acts 7:22 (or Exodus 7:11, 7:22) (alluded to) • Acts 8:9-11 (alluded to) • Acts 16:16-18 (alluded to) • Numbers 22 (alluded to) • 2 Kings 17:17 (quoted) • Isaiah 2:6 (paraphrased) • Galatians 5:20 (quoted) • Revelation 21:8 (paraphrased) • Deuteronomy 29:29 (quoted) • Genesis 3:1-6 (alluded to) • Philippians 4:13 (quoted) • Ephesians 6:10-12 (paraphrased) • 1 John 4:4 (quoted) • Exodus 7:11-12, 22 (alluded to) • Numbers 22-24 (alluded to) • Mark 5:1-13 (or Luke 8:26-33) (alluded to) • Acts 26:18 (paraphrased) • 1 John 5:19 (paraphrased) • Ephesians 2:1-3 (paraphrased)