Sunday, December 4, 2022

“Living as a Good Conduit”

Pastor Joey Anjiki

1. The work of evil spirits

* The devil’s origin: Isaiah 14 “morning star” = “Helel” in Hebrew = “Lucifer” in Latin

* Mark 9:17 (See above)

* Mark 9:18 (See above)

* Ephesians 6:12 “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” (NIV)

* 2 Corinthians 4:4 “The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” (NIV)

2. Jesus’ driving out of the evil spirit

* Mark 9:22 (See above)

* Mark 9:24 (See above)

* A testimony from Tanzania

* Mark 16:20 “Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.” (NIV)

* Paul’s mission work in Athens

* Acts 17:23 “For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: to an unknown god. So you are ignorant of the very thing you worship - and this is what I am going to proclaim to you.” (NIV)

3. The reason the disciples couldn’t drive out the evil spirit

* Mark 9:29 (See above)

* Kathryn Kuhlman

4. Resurrection after death

* Luke 10:9 “Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’”

Thoughts to share at mini church:

1. What is an incorrect perception about evil spirits?

2. What is necessary for us to be good conduits?

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