Followers Find Freedom: Dealing with Demons (Sermon)

This powerful message confronts a reality many of us avoid: the spiritual warfare happening in our daily lives. Drawing from John 10:10, we're reminded that while an enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy, Jesus came to give us life—and not just any life, but life to the full. The sermon boldly addresses five specific demons that sabotage our potential: unhealed hurts, addiction, unforgiveness, past mistakes, and pornography. What makes this teaching so compelling is its honesty about the enemy's tactics—keeping things hidden in darkness, convincing us we're alone, and whispering lies that freedom is impossible. Yet the good news rings clear: Jesus gave His disciples authority and power to deal with demons, and as His followers today, we inherit that same spiritual muscle. The pathway to freedom involves three crucial steps: confrontation (defining what we're fighting), confession (bringing light to the darkness through honesty with God and others), and connection (fighting together rather than alone). The heartbreaking story woven throughout illustrates the devastating consequences of keeping our struggles hidden, while simultaneously pointing us toward the hope that confession brings healing and cleansing. This isn't about performance Christianity—it's about authentic freedom that allows us to truly live the abundant life Jesus promised.