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The primary work of the Holy Spirit as defined by Jesus in John 16, is to reprove the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. Nowhere does the Scripture teach that the work or evidence of the Holy Spirit is to generate emotional excitement or supernatural displays. Many modern church practices, such as an emphasis on speaking in tongues or intense emotional responses, are misidentified as the Spirit's work and may instead be deceptive, fleshly, or even the work of Satan. 1 John 4:1 tells us "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world." The work of the Spirit of God will always direct attention to Jesus Christ. True salvation is evidenced by a surrendered life to Christ's lordship and a conviction that only His righteousness can save - not by excitement and emotionalism, and what appear to be supernatural happenings. The exaltation of Christ is the ultimate proof of the Holy Spirit's presence.

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Please consider how you can be faithful to the Lord Jesus Christ through your financial support to the continued work of His Church in this time. Contributions can be made by PayPal ( https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=CK4HH84AFWTY4 ) or by visiting our website ( faithbiblepres.org ) or by mailing your contribution to: Faith Bible Presbyterian Church 3001 Marian Dr. Trenton Mi 48183 "The Pastor ought to have two voices: one, for gathering the sheep; and another, for warding off and driving away wolves and thieves. The Scripture supplies him with the means of doing both." ~ John Calvin (July 10, 1509 - May 27, 1564). "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me." ~ NKJV John 10:27 "Satan's greatest success is in making people think they have plenty of time before they die to consider their eternal welfare" ~ John Owen (1616 - August 1683). "For the word of God and testimony of Jesus Christ." ~ NKJV Rev. 1:9 Fᴀɪᴛʜ Bɪʙʟᴇ Pʀᴇsʙʏᴛᴇʀɪᴀɴ Cʜᴜʀᴄʜ ~ Tʀᴜᴇ Worship & Aᴜᴛʜᴇɴᴛɪᴄ Fᴇʟʟᴏᴡsʜɪᴘ ~ Faith Bible Presbyterian Church is a Bible believing and Christ honoring church that is committed to teaching|preaching the Word of God with diligence and authority. We stand for the historic Christian faith, and we welcome you to our services of worship. Won't you join us? faithbiblepres.org

In Part 2 of Mark 1:21–45, we focus on Jesus' encounter with a man possessed by an unclean spirit. With only a command, Jesus silences the demon and casts it out. There is no struggle and no question about who is in control. Even the forces of darkness must submit to the authority of Christ. This encounter reveals something important about who Jesus is. The people were already amazed because He taught with authority, but now they witness that same authority demonstrated over the spiritual realm. The demon recognizes who stands before him, calling Jesus "the Holy One of God." This message explores the absolute authority of Christ over Satan and the forces of darkness. It reminds us that spiritual evil is real, but it is never equal to the power of Jesus. For those who belong to Christ, our confidence is not in our own strength, but in the One before whom even the demons must obey.

Please consider how you can be faithful to the Lord Jesus Christ through your financial support to the continued work of His Church in this time. Contributions can be made by PayPal ( https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=CK4HH84AFWTY4 ) or by visiting our website ( faithbiblepres.org ) or by mailing your contribution to: Faith Bible Presbyterian Church 3001 Marian Dr. Trenton Mi 48183 "The Pastor ought to have two voices: one, for gathering the sheep; and another, for warding off and driving away wolves and thieves. The Scripture supplies him with the means of doing both." ~ John Calvin (July 10, 1509 - May 27, 1564). "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me." ~ NKJV John 10:27 "Satan's greatest success is in making people think they have plenty of time before they die to consider their eternal welfare" ~ John Owen (1616 - August 1683). "For the word of God and testimony of Jesus Christ." ~ NKJV Rev. 1:9 Fᴀɪᴛʜ Bɪʙʟᴇ Pʀᴇsʙʏᴛᴇʀɪᴀɴ Cʜᴜʀᴄʜ ~ Tʀᴜᴇ Worship & Aᴜᴛʜᴇɴᴛɪᴄ Fᴇʟʟᴏᴡsʜɪᴘ ~ Faith Bible Presbyterian Church is a Bible believing and Christ honoring church that is committed to teaching|preaching the Word of God with diligence and authority. We stand for the historic Christian faith, and we welcome you to our services of worship. Won't you join us? faithbiblepres.org

In this passage we see that God loves humility and why He loves humility and why He hates the opposite...pride.

This sermon examines the nature of Satan, identifying his primary tactics as deception, doubt, and the exploitation of human weakness and desolation. It emphasizes the critical importance of guarding the mind against distorted thoughts by filtering them through Scripture, citing Proverbs and Philippians. The teaching asserts that Satan operates strictly under the sovereignty of God, using the example of Job to demonstrate that divine permission sets the limits of his power and that such trials serve a greater purpose in proving the security of salvation. The message warns against the danger of delay in responding to the gospel, comparing the current opportunity to the closed door of Noah's ark. Ultimately, it presents Satan as a defeated foe whose final destination is the lake of fire, encouraging believers to resist him with confidence in Christ's victory.

In our sermon we will consider how Satan uses earthly empires and the kingdoms of this world which exalt themselves above God to lead many into idolatry and persecute the saints who refuse to worship the creature rather than the Creator.

A sermon about Satan's decoys raises an important question: Is the devil actually the thief in John 10:10? We review Jerry Arnold's sermon Decoys and examine the textual and historical context to discover what Jesus was really teaching.