130818 AM 10 Things Satan Loves to See in a Church
| 10 Things Satan Loves to See in a Church A. “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour” (1 Pet 5:8). B. If those words are true, what must we be on the lookout against to avoid giving Satan a foothold? #1 – – absence of passion, emotion, or excitement; lack of interest or concern (Rom 12:11). #2 – – built on lies is good (John 8:44); built on truth is even better (Eph 4:27). #3 – – those who always have to be “in the know” (1 Tim 5:13). #4 – – the more trivial the subject, the better! (Phi! 4:2-3) #5 – – the brother or sister who is disheartened, exhausted, and empty (Gal 6:9). #6 – – the result of a settlement between two or more parties (Rom 1:25; James 4:4). #7 – – paying little or no attention to things that deserve great attention (Luke 11:42). #8 – – deviation from accuracy, correctness, or soundness (1 John 4:6; 2 Pet 3:17) #9 – – lack of knowledge, information, or education (Has 4:6; Jer 5:30-31). #10 – – selfish ambition, conceit, or self-importance (Phi! 2:1-4). |