Take Your Stand
Part of A Battleground State
September 15, 2024

Take Your Stand

The Culper Spy Ring

Ephesians 6:10-18
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

Ephesians 6:11
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

Who is the Devil?

James 4:7
Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

1 Peter 5:8
8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

The Devouring Lion

John 10:10a
10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy.

Schemes:
1) Satan tries to convince us that God’s Word is not trustworthy.
Genesis 3:1
Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?

2) Satan wants to downplay our disobedience and the consequences that follow.

Genesis 3:2-4
2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, 3 but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.’” 4 But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die.

3) Satan wants to convince you that you can be your own god.

Genesis 3:5
5 For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

Ephesians 6:11
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

We prepare, stand strong, and we move forward.
1. Don’t Follow
2. Don’t Flee
3. Don’t Fight…poorly

Sermon Based Questions

  1. What was encouraging, difficult, or confusing about the talk on Sunday?
  2. Did you learn anything about Satan that you didn’t know before?
  3. Of the three schemes that Satan tries to use, which one seems to be the most prevalent in our world? What other ways do you think the enemy can attack?
  4. What do you think is the key to fighting well against the devil?
  5. What was the biggest take away from this talk?

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