The Well

Satan wants us to think he doesn't exist. In fact, his strategy from the garden, to the early church, to today has been to impede our way to the Holy City. In this message from James 4, Pastor Lutzer shares two stunning ways Jesus has already defeated and triumphed over Satan. Where did Satan come from, and how can we win against his schemes?

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Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church in Chicago, where he served as Senior Pastor for 36 years. He is a prolific author of over seventy books. A clear expositor of the Bible, he is the featured speaker on "Running To Win" and "Songs In The Night," with programs broadcasting on over a thousand outlets in the U.S. and across more than fifty countries in seven languages. He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area. They have three grown children and eight grandchildren. 

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The followers of Jesus do not yet understand all that has taken place, but the risen Jesus shows them from the Scriptures the greater plan of God concerning himself. Their hearts burn as he opens the Scriptures, but only through the miraculous work of Jesus are their eyes opened to recognize him.

Ever watch a movie and have to turn on the closed captions to understand what’s being said? We do that because the thoughts are more important than the words being used to convey them. Paul is presenting a similar idea in our study today.

1 Cor 14:1-25

One of the three essential elements to building a strong spiritual root system is reading God’s Word! The Bible wasn’t just written for people two thousand years ago; it is full of wisdom that is relevant to you and me today! Pastor Jeff teaches us that we can never learn too much from God’s Word. Every day that we open our Bibles, we are opening new opportunities to hear from our Heavenly Father. The Lord has already given us all of the tools we need to succeed in this world, and it starts with His Word.

Anne shares from 2 Timothy 2-4:16.

Whether you're 17 or 71, popular or struggling, put-together or barely hanging on—we all need the same thing. And His name is Jesus. We'll see that in this message from Pastor Greg Laurie!

Notes:

In Luke 8, we meet two very different people with two very different problems.
 
If you feel like your life is falling apart, this story is for you.
 
Read Luke 8:40–48
 
This poor woman had been in poor health for 12 years.
This young girl, who was sick and near death, was 12 years old.
  
Luke 8:41 (NLT)
[Jairus] came and fell at Jesus' feet, pleading with Him to come home with him.
 
We all should want Jesus to come home with us.
  
Parents: the best thing you can do is get your children to Jesus.
 
Be faithful. Be consistent. Be present.
 
Deuteronomy 6:6–7 (NLT)
And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up.
 
Every young person is looking for three things:
a place to belong,
a purpose to live for,
and to be loved.
 
Jairus had great faith in Christ.
 
Then this woman burst on the scene.
How easily Jairus could have resented this intrusion.
 
Jesus is never late. He is always on time.
 
This woman had been sick for 12 long years with no hope for a cure.
 
Maybe you, too, need a healing touch from Jesus right now.
Reach out to Him as this desperate woman did.
 
Jesus literally said, “Who touched Me on my clothes?
I felt in myself the power going out from Me.”
 
The Bible says, “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you!”
(James 4:8)
 
Read Luke 8:49–50
 
Jairus heard these dreadful words, “Your daughter is dead.”
 
But Jesus said, “Don’t be afraid. Just have faith.”
 
Jairus had to choose which voice to listen to.
 
“Fear not, for I am with you; I will strengthen you.”
(Isaiah 41:10)
 
“Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
(John 14:27)
 
“I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
(Hebrews 13:5)
 
“I know the thoughts that I think toward you, thoughts of peace, and not of evil.”
(Jeremiah 29:11)
 
How do you hear the voice of God?
By opening the Bible.
 
Read Luke 8:51–53
  
God doesn’t just care about your afterlife.​
He also cares about you in this life.
 
1 Timothy 6:17b (ESV)
God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.
 
John 5:24
"I tell you the truth, those who listen to My message and believe in God who sent Me have eternal life. They pass from death to life.”
 
The woman needed Jesus.
Jairus needed Jesus.
That little 12-year-old girl needed Jesus.
And so do you.
 
Turn to Jesus.
 
Only Jesus can give meaning to your life and hope beyond death.
 
Everyone needs Jesus.

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