This is the beginning of a new blog that discusses my Spirituality. I have labeled it "He Livez". This entry is a summary of today's sermon from Pastor Alise Barrymore.
- How do you offer thanksgiving to God? 1 Thessalonian 5:13
- Why does life seem like a battle? Because the enemy's task is to
- kill, steal and destroy.
- Many of feel uncomfortable talking about the devil.
- We believe evil happens, but that the devil is a myth. Ephesians 6:12
- Ignoring the devil does not make the battle go away. Isaiah 54:17
- We underestimate the devil which opens us up to the enemy.
- The first rule of battle: You must know who you are fighting.
- The battle occurs not on the outside...it occurs on the inside.
- Three ways the devil gets in our lives:
1. Distractions, interruptions, and diversions.
2. Dissatisfaction, discontentment, and disappointment. Philippians 4:12-13, 1 Timothy 6:5
3. Deception. Luke 4:1-5, Isaiah 50:9
- How to protect yourself against the devil:
1. Guard your heart.
2. Renew your mind.
3. Armor up. Ephesians 6:10-18
- Reclaim what the devil has taken from you.
