00:00 - Sermon Begins: Acts 16 Pastor introduces the sermon by reading from Acts 16, focusing on spiritual matters and the activity of demons in discrediting the Gospel.
04:40 - Story of the Damsel with the Spirit of Divination The sermon focuses on how a woman with a spirit of divination tried to align herself with Paul and Silas, and how Paul cast out the spirit to stop her influence.
09:55 - Illustration: Brownies and the Source of Defilement Pastor gives an illustration involving brownies to explain how something seemingly good can be defiled by its source, linking it to the actions of the woman in Acts 16.
21:40 - The End Never Justifies the Means Pastor emphasizes that even if good outcomes happen, wrong methods or sources (like the woman's spirit) cannot be justified.
24:40 - Demonic Influence in False Doctrines The rise of false doctrines and how seducing spirits lead to false teachings and cults is discussed, using 1 Timothy 4v1 as reference.
27:40 - Performance of Miracles by Demonic Influence The sermon warns that not all miracles are from God, as even demons can perform miraculous signs to deceive.
34:40 - The Rise of Idolatrous Religions Pastor discusses how idolatry and demonic influence lead to false religions and doctrines, referencing 1 Corinthians 10v20-21.
42:40 - Conclusion: Avoiding Fellowship with Darkness The sermon concludes with a call to avoid close fellowship with unbelievers and to remain discerning of spiritual influences.
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