The Vineyard Church
Pastor Mark Pope
May 22/23 2021
Thought:
Great success requires awareness of our enemy.
Quote:
"Know thy enemy and know thyself; in thousand battles, you will never be defeated."
-General Sun Tzu
2 Corinthians 2:10-11 NIV
1 Peter 5:8 NIV
James 4:7 NIV
Revelation 12:7-10, 17 NIV
Main Point #1
Our enemy attacks with...
An abundance of prosecutorial lies.
κατηγορέω (kat-ay-gor-eh'-o)
accuses them, to charge, or prosecute
ἡμέρα νυκτός
Day and night, from sunrise to sunset, and throughout the night
John 8:44 NIV
Subpoint:
The enemy of our soul is trying to ruin our day with an unending barrage of negativity!
Job 1:1-3 NIV
Subpoint:
He introduces negative questions.
Genesis 3:1 NIV
Subpoint:
He speaks through smaller-minded people.
Matthew 16:23 NIV
Subpoint:
He promotes an ultra-critical system.
Matthew 7:3-5 NIV
Questions:
Am I staying aware of Satan's negative interjections?
Am I playing a part in Satan's negative interjections?
Main Point #2
Our enemy attacks with...
An emphasize on the committed Christians.
Subpoint:
If we seriously serve Jesus, the enemy will significantly stir up trouble.
Questions:
Am I serious about Jesus?
Am I ready for a fight?
Philippians 2:12 NIV
Question:
Will I follow Jesus even when I take some hits?