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We’re looking at ten reasons every Christian should be a creationist. Here’s number two: God keeps his promises.

After the global flood of Noah’s day, God gave the rainbow as a sign that he would never again flood the whole earth. This was his promise to mankind.

Now, some Christians say this was just a local flood. But if that’s true, God’s broken his promise over and over. There’ve been many devastating floods since the time of Noah. And if God broke this promise, what about his other promises?

But if it were a global flood, as clearly described in Genesis, there’s no problem. God kept his promise then, just as he does now.

Sermon Overview

Scripture Passage: Mark 1:21-28

Whether we realize it or not, there is a demonic world we cannot avoid. It is real, and we cannot be uninformed or uninterested. We do not fight against flesh and blood, but against spiritual wickedness. We must be aware of the warfare in order to win the battle.

The Enemy comes against us in three basic ways:

Oppression. The devil knows how to harass you, and demon spirits will oppress you.

Obsession. The devil stirs an insatiable longing within people that drive them and mold them until they are caught up and swept along.

Possession. It is possible for the devil, through one of his demons, to possess a person. He takes control of his mind, his emotions and his will.

There's a battle. And Satan never gives up anybody or anything without a fight.

But there's no waiting to see who will win. Satan has been defeated. Jesus has authority over the enemy and all of the powers of darkness. The demons recognize Jesus’s authority. They must always yield to it.

No child of God should ever fear the demons. Never. We must be aware of them. Be vigilant, be sober. But do not be afraid. They are afraid of you when you recognize who you are in Jesus, and the authority He has given you.

Adrian Rogers tells us, “Unless you are living with God, filled with the Holy Spirit, claiming the power of Jesus Christ in your life, you don't understand the power of our enemy. But you do need to understand the greater power of Jesus Christ and the authority of Jesus rightly applied over the power of the enemy.”

Children of God are going to know conflict with the enemy. But God has given us authority over him. Satan has no threat, temptation has no allurement, sin has no hold that the child of God cannot break in the power of Jesus Christ.

Apply it to your life

If you are recognizing the reality of the spiritual warfare around you, it’s time to get fitted for battle. Get alone or get with some prayer warriors and take authority over the enemy in the name of Jesus. And in repentance, clean up your life. The Bible says, “resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7).

Every troubled teen has a story that goes much deeper than their behavior shows. Behind acting out, running away, or self-destruction, there's often a world of private pain and confusion. Today, Mark Gregston sits down with two teens from Heartlight whose journeys reveal how struggles like addiction, grief and low self-worth can drive choices that seem shocking to outsiders. For one young lady, a long battle with eating disorders and drug use hid her feelings of worthlessness. Tune in for honest, hopeful stories about facing pain head-on and starting over — one step at a time.

If your teen is struggling right now, Heartlight may be the answer. Learn more at heartlightministries.org today.

Parenting Today's Teens is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit parentingtodayteens.org. 

Throughout history, kings and queens have ruled over vast empires. But every earthly ruler eventually surrenders their crown. There is, however, one King whose reign will never end—and His name is Jesus Christ. Dr. Robert Jeffress talks about Christ’s future thousand-year reign on Earth and what it means for believers.

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Most all of us have someone in our circle of influence who doesn’t know the Lord, and we’ve never talked to them about Jesus. And that weighs heavily on our conscience. If it doesn’t, maybe it should. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie takes us to the account of Jonah . . . no, not so much about the great fish, but about his assignment of delivering the message God gave him. At first he refused, but then he got a second chance. Maybe we need a second chance.

Looking for hope or know someone who is? Join Greg Laurie at the Harvest Crusade: Hope for America on November 16! Get event information here.

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