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When the Devil Knocks | The Deceiver | Joel Hendricks | 9.30.18


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When the Devil Knocks
Message 1
“The Deceiver”
John 8:44
“For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; FOR HE IS A LIAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES.”
1 our SUBJECT “the devil”
In order to fight well we must identify our true enemy.
* He is real.
* He is relentless
* He is resistible
James 4:7 “resist the devil and he will flee.”
A part of Jesus teaching His disciples to pray daily was “deliver us from the evil one.”
Not only must we identify our enemy we must investigate him.
2 his STRATEGY
Eph 6:11 “wiles” is the English word “method.” Our enemy is methodical!
* Where he attacks - in our mind.
“You are what you think.”
* Ways he attacks - he lies.
He wants you to question Gods Word- question
it’s ACCURACY
He twist Gods Word- question it’s AUTHORITY
‭‭That’s why it is so important that we use the only weapon we have to fight our enemy- “the sword of the spirit, the Word of God.”
After 40 days and nights of fasting, Jesus didn’t use his supernatural “powers” to fight the enemy. He used the Word to resist the enemy!
* When you feel discouraged- “I put my hope in God.”
* Your family is under attack- “As for me and my house we will serve the Lord.”
* The diagnosis is not good- “All things are possible with God.” “By his stripes I am healed.”
* Not sure what to do- “Lean not on your own understanding but in all your ways acknowledge God and he will direct your path.”
* After you make a mistake- “There is now no condemnation in Christ.” And “If you confess your sins, he is faithful to forgive your sins and cleans you from all unrighteousness.”
* Relationship is in trouble- “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”
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