Introduction A. Throughout the church’s infancy, we see Satan attempting various strategies to check its rapid grow...
Keep the Fire Burning (AM)
Introduction A. To get a fire going, you need fuel, oxygen, and heat, and to extinguish a fire, it is only necessary to re...
Deadly Lies (PM)
Introduction A. Jesus identifies the devil as the father of all lies (John 8:44). B. Ever since Eve believed the serpen...
Learning from Job (PM)
Introduction A. This morning we looked at Job as an example of persevering and keeping our commitments to God and trust...
If I Were Satan
Introduction A. The Hebrew word Satan literally means “adversary.” B. Our enemy knows exactly what we must do to escape from his clutches, and he will do everything within his power to defeat us. I. If I were Satan, I would try to keep you out of the church. A. Satan knows that one must be a member of the Lord’s church in order to be saved (1 Peter 3:20-21). B. This plan has been most effective (Acts 26:28; Matthew 21:31), with...
Why did God Create Satan?
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world (1 Peter 5:8-9). This is a question that raises concern for a lot of people, especially for those who do not understand the role Satan has played in God’s plan. As hard as it is to imagine, even Satan...
Matthew 4: Understanding the Enemy
Understanding our spiritual enemy is a critical endeavor when it comes to temptation. Eve ignored the devil’s devices, and became enticed with “the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life” (1 John 2:16; cf. Genesis 3:1-6). On the other hand, Jesus knew His enemy, and defeated him with the power of the Word (vss. 4,7,10).
There are some things the temptation of our Lord reveals about the devil...