Satan attacks in three realms
* Appetite - a desire for pleasure, I.e., the lusts of the flesh
* Possessions and Material things - the lusts of the eyes
* Ambition, Power, and Recognition - the pride of life
Applications
- Satan can entice but not enforce! We like to blame Satan, but for the Christian, the buck stops with us!
- Satan is a master at twisting scripture and using it out of context... and so are we!
- Scripture properly used, is a key to avoid falling into sin!
- Resisting Satan will cause him to desist, for a season. He targets us; he knows.
- We will battle temptations until we go home to Jesus, so we better be strong in the Lord.
- Jesus offers succor to those who are tempted!
Keep fighting!
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I Know Sin is Deadly, but...
The Temptation of Jesus
May 17, 2020 • Dr. John Waterloo
The Inside Out
December 13, 2020 • Dr. John Waterloo
* The outside does matter, but it’s not priority one. * The outside can be deceiving. But it is revealing! How to know a person’s heart? 1—Look at their works and behavior; you can’t fake fruit! 2—Listen to their words; out the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
When Your World Comes Crashing Down
December 9, 2020 • Dr. John Waterloo
* Everything is not always as it seems - God sent an earthquake to convert a soul! * Not every tragedy is tragic - God doesn’t cause evil, but He can use it to bring good! * Sometimes it takes a tragedy to get our attention. * If often takes a sacrifice to turn things around - Paul and Silas sacrificed their freedom in order to be available for the jailer.
Truth or Tradition?
December 6, 2020 • Dr. John Waterloo
* Traditions have their place. God set up many traditions, to cause the people to REMEMBER! * Traditions are not a replacement for true heart-worship of God, i.e., Lip-religion vs. Heart-religion. The Pharisees were so careful to keep laws and traditions, but they had no relationship with God! Outwardly they were religious but inwardly they were wicked and lost. * When traditions supersede God’s commands, there is a big problem… and the problem is with our HEART! When we hear the Word, and do not embrace it and live it, we make it of none effect!