Jesus said that the devil has been a, “murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” When you consider that the devil once shared in the riches of God’s goodness and love, this statement reveals the depths to which he fell. He knew first-hand the spiritual riches and beauty that even the sincerest believers have only tasted. Yet, he abandoned the truth and was cast down from heaven. Since that rebellion, Satan has spent 6,000 years reveling in lies. Everywhere he goes, he brings with him a powerful spiritual atmosphere of deception. And in order to disentangle ourselves from this atmosphere, we must see why deception is the prevailing characteristic of our day. Today we expose the strategies and character of the father of lies.
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#7 - The Father of Lies
September 21, 2020 • Steve Gallagher
Introducing the World of Lies Video Series
August 3, 2020 • Steve Gallagher
Welcome to World of Lies. Scripture repeatedly warns of deception on a massive scale in the Last Days, so why are Christians seemingly so unconcerned? Has their access to theological information and their acceptance of orthodox doctrine caused them to believe they are impervious to being deceived? It's time for every Christian to humble ourselves and ask the Lord to purify our hearts. We hope this series will help you to find the truth, live in the truth and love the truth.
#1 - A Concealed Threat
August 3, 2020 • Steve Gallagher
Every lie and half-truth carries with it a hidden danger ready to steal, kill and destroy our life in God. There’s an unexpected danger that is threatening a person who’s constantly being barraged with lies: a person can start to think that it’s impossible to know what’s true and what’s a lie and this can give way either to despair or to cynicism, both of which are dangerous paths for the Christian.
#2 - The Truth about Deception
August 17, 2020 • Steve Gallagher
When the biblical writers talked about the last days, one main characteristic of these times emerged: deception on a massive scale; a global assault on truth that would deceive not only the unbelieving world, but multitudes inside the four walls of the Church. I don’t think that there’s any question that we are living in the very last of those Last Days. If that’s true, then there is one thing we know for sure. We are being lied to every day, all day, in a bunch of different ways. We’re going to look at some of the specific ways that deception confronts all of us in future interviews, but today we want to look at the truth about deception: what it is. How it works. Why people are deceived.