Sermon Text: Luke 10:17-20Companion Text: Genesis 3:8-15Empowered for Victory – “The seventy-two returned with joy and said, ‘Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.’” Luke 10:17The Embodiment of Victory – “He replied, ‘I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.’” Luke 10:18The Essential for Victory – “However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” Luke 10:20

Sermon Text: II Peter 3:1-7Companion Text: Romans 1:18-23The PAST. “For they deliberately overlook this fact, that the heavens existed long ago, and the earth was formed out of water and through water by the word of God, and that by means of these the world that then existed was deluged with water and perished.” II Peter 3:5,6The PRONOUNCEMENT. “But by the same word the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.” II Peter 3:7The PLAN. “…I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder, that you should remember the predictions of the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles…” II Peter 3:1b-2

Sermon Text: Isaiah 14:3-20Companion Text: II Peter 1:1-11The SETTING. “When the LORD has given you rest from your pain and turmoil and the hard service with which you were made to serve, you will take up this taunt against the king of Babylon: ‘How the oppressor has ceased, the insolent fury ceased!’” Isaiah 14:3,4The STRATEGY. “You said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to heaven; above the stars of GodI will set my throne on high; I will sit on the mount of assembly in the far reaches of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.’” Isaiah 14:13,14The SOLUTION. “Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ.” II Peter 1:1The SIGNIFICANCE. “For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” II Peter 1:11

Sermon Text: Luke 4:1-13Companion Text: Matthew 6:5-131.The ANSWER. “Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil.” Luke 4:1-2(a)2.The ILLUSTRATION. “And the devil took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, and said to him, ‘To you I will give all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will.’” Luke 4:5-63.The PURPOSE. “And Jesus answered him, ‘It is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.’” Luke 4:8

Sermon Text: Ezekiel 28:11-19Companion Text: I Timothy 3:1-6The ORIGIN of Evil. “You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created, till unrighteousness was found in you.” Ezekiel 28:15The ADMINISTRATION of Evil. “In the abundance of your trade you were filled with violence in your midst, and you sinned…” Ezekiel 28:16(a)The PRODUCT of Evil. “By the multitude of your iniquities, in the unrighteousness of your trade you profaned your sanctuaries…” Ezekiel 28:18(a)The PENALTY of Evil. “…so I cast you as a profane thing from the mountain of God, and I destroyed you, O guardian cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.” Ezekiel 28:16(b)

Sermon Text: Ezekiel 28:11-17, Isaiah 14:12-15Companion Text: Philippians 2:5-11The PERSON. “How you are fallen from heaven, O Day Star, son of Dawn!” Isaiah 14:12aThe PRIDE. “You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created, till unrighteousness was found in you.” Ezekiel 28:15The POWER. “You were the signet of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.” Ezekiel 28:12bThe PRINCIPLE. “Your heart was proud because of your beauty; you corrupted your wisdom for the sake of your splendor. I cast you to the ground…” Ezekiel 28:17a

Sermon Text: Genesis 1:1-2Companion Text: Isaiah 45:15-19First, the STOP. “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1Second, the SEQUENCE. “The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.” Genesis 1:2Third, the SIGNIFICANCE. “The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep.” Genesis 1:2a

Sermon Text: Luke 22:14-20Companion Text: Hebrews 12:1-21.The DESIRE “And he said to them, ‘I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.’” (Luke 22:15)2.The DIRECTION “And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body, which is given for you.’” Luke 22:19(a)3.The DECLARATION “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” Luke 22:19(b)

1) The Renegade - "But the other criminal rebuked him." (Luke 23:40a) 2) The Reversal - "'We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.'Then he said, 'Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.'” (Luke 23:41-42) 3) The Reward - "Jesus answered him, 'Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.'” (Luke 23:43)