{"id":2953,"date":"2017-04-30T16:26:32","date_gmt":"2017-04-30T20:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crossroadchristianfellowship.org\/?p=2953"},"modified":"2017-04-30T16:26:32","modified_gmt":"2017-04-30T20:26:32","slug":"the-devils-tactics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.crossroadchristianfellowship.org\/?p=2953","title":{"rendered":"The Devil’s Tactics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sermon by Rev. Richard Jones<\/strong><\/h3>\n

rec0430-112137<\/a><\/p>\n

The Devil’s Tactics<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

1 Peter 5:8<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 Peter 5:8 (ESV)
\n<\/strong>8 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.<\/p>\n

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4 Short stories which illustrate the Devil’s Tools<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

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DECEIT- Challenges God’s Truth<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Genesis 3:1-6 (ESV)
\n<\/strong>1 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. <\/span>He said to the woman, \u201cDid God actually say, \u201d\u02dcYou shall not eat of any tree in the garden\u201d\u2122?\u201d
\n2 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0And the woman said to the serpent, \u201cWe may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden,
\n3 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0but God said, \u201d\u02dcYou shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.\u201d\u2122\u201d
\n4 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0But the serpent said to the woman, \u201cYou will not surely die.
\n5 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.\u201d
\n6 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate. <\/span><\/p>\n

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DISTRACTION- Challenges God’s Priorities<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Matthew 19:16-22 (ESV)
\n<\/strong>16 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0And behold, a man came up to him, saying, \u201cTeacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?\u201d
\n17 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0And he said to him, \u201cWhy do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.\u201d<\/span>
\n18 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0He said to him, \u201cWhich ones?\u201d And Jesus said, \u201cYou shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness,<\/span>
\n19 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.\u201d<\/span>
\n20 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0The young man said to him, \u201cAll these I have kept. What do I still lack?\u201d
\n21 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0Jesus said to him, \u201cIf you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.\u201d<\/span>
\n22 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. <\/span><\/p>\n

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DISAPPOINTMENT- Challenges God’s Love<\/strong><\/h3>\n

John 11:28-37 (ESV)
\n<\/strong>28 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0When she had said this, she went and called her sister Mary, saying in private, \u201cThe Teacher is here and is calling for you.\u201d
\n29 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0And when she heard it, she rose quickly and went to him.
\n30 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha had met him.
\n31 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0When the Jews who were with her in the house, consoling her, saw Mary rise quickly and go out, they followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb to weep there.
\n32 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0Now when Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet, saying to him, \u201cLord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.\u201d
\n33 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in his spirit and greatly troubled.
\n34 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0And he said, \u201cWhere have you laid him?\u201d<\/span> They said to him, \u201cLord, come and see.\u201d
\n35 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0Jesus wept.
\n36 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0So the Jews said, \u201cSee how he loved him!\u201d
\n37 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0But some of them said, \u201cCould not he who opened the eyes of the blind man also have kept this man from dying?\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

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DELAY- Challenges God’s Timing<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Acts 24:22-27 (ESV)
\n<\/strong>22 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, \u201cWhen Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case.\u201d
\n23 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0Then he gave orders to the centurion that he should be kept in custody but have some liberty, and that none of his friends should be prevented from attending to his needs.
\n24 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, and he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
\n25 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, \u201cGo away for the present. When I get an opportunity I will summon you.\u201d
\n26 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0At the same time he hoped that money would be given him by Paul. So he sent for him often and conversed with him.
\n27 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0When two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And desiring to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison. <\/span><\/p>\n

2 Corinthians 6:2 (ESV)\u00a0<\/strong>
\n2 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0For he says, \u201cIn a favorable time I listened to you,<\/span> and in a day of salvation I have helped you.\u201d<\/span> Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. <\/span><\/p>\n

1 John 3:8b (ESV)
\n<\/strong>8\u00a0<\/span><\/sup> The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.<\/p>\n

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