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Satan The Seeker

He Wants Anything But Resistance

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 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?