The Enemy That Comes for You." We'll explore how the enemy sought to destroy Jesus from His birth and how we, as believers, must be vigilant and prepared for spiritual warfare.
*I. The Enemy's Strategy to Keep Us Bound*
- *Key Scripture:* John 8:34
- "Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin."
- *Supporting Scriptures:*
- Romans 6:16
- 2 Timothy 2:26
- *Main Points:*
- Sin creates separation from God and keeps us chained to destructive patterns.
- The enemy's goal is to keep us bound in spiritual chains.
*II. Herod's Attempt to Kill Jesus*
- *Key Scripture:* Matthew 2:16
- Herod's reaction and the Massacre of the Innocents.
- *Supporting Scriptures:*
- Matthew 2:13-15
- *Main Points:*
- The enemy sought to destroy Jesus from the very beginning.
- The enemy's attacks are relentless and persistent.
*III. Jesus' Temptation in the Wilderness*
- *Key Scripture:* Matthew 4:1-11
- Jesus' temptation by the devil after fasting for forty days and forty nights.
- *Supporting Scriptures:*
- Hebrews 4:15
- 1 Corinthians 10:13
- *Main Points:*
- Jesus resisted each temptation by quoting Scripture.
- The importance of knowing and standing firm on God's Word.
*IV. The Temptation of Adam and Eve*
- *Key Scripture:* Genesis 3:1-6
- The serpent's temptation of Eve and the fall of Adam and Eve.
- *Main Points:*
- Temptation is a universal experience, not dependent on circumstances.
- Even in a perfect environment, Adam and Eve fell into sin.
- We must always be on guard against the enemy's schemes.
*V. The Enemy's Persistence and Activity*
- *Key Scripture:* 1 Peter 5:8
- "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour."
- *Supporting Scriptures:*
- Job 1:7
- Ephesians 6:11-13
- James 4:7
- John 10:10
- *Main Points:*
- The enemy is always on the lookout for opportunities to attack.
- The devil's constant movement and intent to cause harm.
- The importance of putting on the whole armor of God.
*VI. Submitting Ourselves to God and Worship as Evidence of Freedom*
- *Key Scripture:* James 4:7
- "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."
- *Steps to Submit to God:*
1. *Let Go of Control:* Proverbs 3:5-6
2. *Pray and Seek God's Will:* Philippians 4:6-7
3. *Act in Faith and Service:* James 2:17
- *Worship as Evidence of Freedom:*
- *Key Scripture:* Acts 16:25-26
- Paul and Silas worshiping in prison and their chains being loosed.
- *Supporting Scriptures:*
- Psalm 107:14
- 2 Corinthians 3:17
- John 8:36
- *Main Points:*
- Worship shifts our focus from our problems to God's greatness.
- Worship is evidence of our freedom in Christ and our submission to God.
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