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This sermon explores the spiritual armor described in Ephesians 6, emphasizing that believers are called to stand firm against demonic forces rather than run from them. The teaching distinguishes between God's loving conviction and Satan's hateful accusations, urging Christians to rely on the positional truths of truth, righteousness, and peace. It further instructs believers to actively take up the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit to protect their minds and hearts from doubt, fear, and deception. By understanding the specific attacks of the enemy, such as the 'roaring lion' tactic that triggers emotional reactions, listeners are encouraged to maintain vigilance and confidence in God's sovereignty. The message concludes with a call to daily meditation on these protections, ensuring that one's identity in Christ remains secure amidst life's battles.

There is a dangerous doctrine circulating in Christendom today—the belief that we are currently living in the Millennial Reign of Christ and that Satan is presently bound in the bottomless pit. Proponents of this view look at scripture through a purely allegorical lens.

Isaiah 45:7 "I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things." King James Version

What if the greatest threats to our spiritual lives were not the dramatic, obvious attacks we might expect, but quiet, almost imperceptible thefts happening right under our noses? In Pastor Paul Chapman's message, The Thief Who Comes To Steal, explores John chapter 10, where we are drawn into a vivid contrast between two opposing forces: the thief who comes only to steal, kill, and destroy, and the Good Shepherd who comes to give life in breathtaking abundance. This study opens our eyes to the sobering reality that the enemy rarely kicks down the door. He starts small, quietly slipping away with our joy, our time in the Word, our zeal for worship, our tenderness toward the people we love. The progression is deliberate and patient. First he steals what we might not miss right away, then he kills what took years to build, and finally he seeks to destroy what remains. Understanding this pattern is not meant to frighten us, but to awaken us. We are invited to take honest inventory of our spiritual lives, to ask what may have gone missing without us even noticing, and to return to the Shepherd whose hand is the one place no thief can ever reach us.

This sermon explores the theological significance of the mark on the forehead as a symbol of eternal sealing, contrasting the seal of the living God with the mark of the beast. The speaker argues that the forehead represents the seat of the spirit and conscience, where God places the Holy Spirit as an earnest of inheritance for believers, while Satan places a counterfeit seal that sears the conscience and commits individuals to iniquity. By examining biblical precedents such as King Uzziah's leprosy and Ezekiel's mark, alongside historical and occult practices like Mithraic initiations and Hindu forehead markings, the presentation illustrates that these marks are permanent identifiers of allegiance. The tone is urgent and instructional, warning that once the mark is received, there is no repentance or unsealing, as the conscience is permanently seared by the Iron Kingdom. The central message urges listeners to discern the difference between the Holy Spirit's witness and the spirit of the world, ensuring they are sealed by God rather than condemned by the beast.

How many ways does satan entice you? Would you believe only two ways? Listen to the explanation of how satan uses 2 popular ways to tempt you into sin.

Romans 5:20 "Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound" This sermon explores the theological truth that God's grace far exceeds the abundance of human sin, as articulated in Romans 5. The message contrasts the dominion of sin, which brings death and condemnation through Adam, with the reign of grace, which brings justification and eternal life through Jesus Christ. The central argument is illustrated through three key moments: the provision of mercy in the Garden of Eden after the fall, the atoning sacrifice at Calvary which defeated sin and Satan, and the transformative power of grace in individual conversion, exemplified by the Apostle Paul. The tone is both convicting and comforting, urging listeners to recognise their sinful nature while assuring them that God's unmerited favour is sufficient to pardon, renew, and sanctify. Ultimately, the sermon affirms that where sin has reigned, grace reigns all the more through righteousness unto eternal life.

This sermon examines the biblical protocols for handling accusations against church leadership, emphasizing the need to protect pastors from malicious or unsubstantiated complaints while ensuring genuine sin is addressed. Drawing primarily from 1 Timothy 5, the message outlines that accusations should not be received without two or three witnesses, referencing the Old Testament legal standard found in Deuteronomy. The tone is pastoral and instructional, urging the congregation to distinguish between righteous correction driven by love for the church and personal disgruntlement or partiality. It highlights the spiritual danger of allowing Satan to smite the shepherd to scatter the flock, noting that false accusations often stem from bitterness rather than a desire for purity. The sermon concludes by stressing the importance of public rebuke for proven sin to maintain the integrity of the office, while warning that those who speak evil of dignities without cause expose their own spiritual condition.

False religion cannot defend itself. Its only hope is to destroy the truth. That will never happen but the devil always finds tools to work with. One day he will be destroyed and Truth will reign.