We Are Not Unaware
What Satan Doesn't Want You To Know
Satan The Enemy
June 5, 2016 • Michael McCracken
He Wants Us To Fight Each Other Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 2:5-11 Study Questions: 1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you? 2. What are the designs of Satan? 3. What lie is Satan telling us that creates such a barrier to forgiveness? 4. How does the gospel shatter the lie of Satan?
Satan The Accuser
June 12, 2016 • Michael McCracken
He Wants Us To Justify Ourselves Sermon Text: Revelation 12:7-12 Additional Scripture References: Luke 10:17-20; Revelation 20:12, 15; Revelation 13:8; Ephesians 1:3-10; Mark 9:24; Romans 5:5 Study Questions: 1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you? 2. In what ways do you find yourself trying to justify yourself? 3. Do you know and understand the love of the Father? Why or why not? You may want to spend some time asking the Holy Spirit to pour the love of the Father into your heart. 4. Do you worship Jesus when you sin? Why or why not? Do you feel like wallowing in your sin and shame somehow achieves more forgiveness for you? Spend time confessing sin and then worshipping Jesus for covering those sins with His blood.
Satan The Liar (Part 1)
June 19, 2016 • Michael McCracken
He Wants Us To Define Good And Evil Sermon Text: Genesis 3:1-8 Study Questions: 1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you? 2. Are there times when you wish God was just a creator god far away? Why? Is there something that you believe about you that makes you want this or is it something you believe about God? 3. What in this life do you struggle with seeing as something that God is “keeping” from you? How does considering the gospel of Jesus empower us to see this for our good? What part of the gospel empowers you to see Jesus as more valuable than whatever it is that you don’t have?
Satan The Liar (Part 2)
June 26, 2016 • Michael McCracken
He Wants Us To Believe Our Significance Comes From Within Sermon Text: Genesis 3:8-13 Study Questions: 1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you? 2. What can we learn from God’s encounter with Adam and Eve as we consider our own relationships? 3. Have you ever had anyone lovingly point out sin in your life? If not, why do you think this is the case? 4. How would you know if your identity was in Christ or in something else? Is there something from your past that you can’t seem to let go http://of...or won’t let go of you? What is preventing you from hearing God’s declaration over you of your righteousness? Have you truly trusted in Christ and His work on the cross?
Satan The Seeker
July 3, 2016 • Michael McCracken
He Wants Anything But Resistance Sermon Text: 1 Peter 5:6-9 Additional Scripture References: 1 Peter 2:9-10; 1 Peter 1:3-9; Revelation 5:9-10 Study Questions: 1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you? 2. Are you truly humble? How would you know? 3. Do you have anxiety? In what ways are you trying to your own savior? Is it possible that you are doing so by trying to be someone else’s savior? Do you struggle to believe that God cares? Why or why not? How does the gospel speak into this? 4. In what ways have you seen God “protecting” you from the roaring lion? Do you long for heaven? Why or why not?
Satan The Tempter (Part 1)
July 10, 2016 • Michael McCracken
He Wants Us To Be Full Sermon Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Additional Scripture References: Hebrews 2:17-18; 4:15-16; Deuteronomy 8:2-4; Exodus 16:2-3; Psalm 91:11-12; Matthew 6:2-4; Matthew 16:26; Hosea 6:1 Study Questions: 1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you? 2. What good things in our culture do we tend to make ultimate? What tangible effects has this had on our society? 3. How does the gospel help us enjoy the gifts of God without them becoming idols? 4. How has God revealed forms of idolatry in your life? What does it look like when someone is looking to something else as their identity? 5. Does the love of God for you astound you? Why or why not?
Satan The Tempter (Part 2)
July 17, 2016 • Jon Paul Dennison
He Wants Anything But The Cross Sermon Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Additional Scripture References: Matthew 6:13; Luke 23:35-37, 39; Matthew 27:39-40; Hebrews 11:1, 6 Study Questions: 1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you? 2. Do you struggle with understanding how Jesus could truly experience temptation? 3. Do you tend to neglect either the adoration of Christ or the imitation of Christ in your life? If so, why do you think that is? 4. Have you ever truly worshipped Jesus in Spirit and in truth? Have you been changed by his words and what he did?
Satan The Defeated
July 24, 2016 • Michael McCracken
He Wants Your Hope To Be In You Today Sermon Text: 1 Peter 5:10-11 Additional Scripture References: Romans 8:28-30; Hebrews 11:34-38; Mark 10:29; Matthew 19:29; Luke 22:32; 1 Corinthians 15:15; 1 Corinthians 13:12 Study Questions: 1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you? 2. How does the reality of eternity (specifically eternal glory in Christ) shape your view of the difficulties and shortcomings of this life? 3. Share a struggle and an angst that exists in your life today that is or could be alleviated by the future reality of eternal glory in Christ? In what ways does/would this allow you to serve, follow, and obey Christ more faithfully?