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James 4:7
If there is
anything the devil and I agree on, it is the fact that he
hates me and I hate him.
* We often hear people talk of their battles and struggles
with our #1 enemy. Tonight let's expose him and discourage
him.
Who
is the devil?
* He is a real person. He
was created an Angelic being:
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Ezekiel 28
Full
of wisdom and perfect in his ways, until iniquity was
found in him. |
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Isaiah 14 Tells
us pride swelled up in Lucifer's heart and he tried to
overthrow God. He was defeated and cast out. |
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Luke 10:18 Jesus
said He saw Satan fall. |
Notice his
characteristics:
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Prayer discourages the devil.
(Philippians 4:6)
Never give up praying, God is not deaf, He will
answer, Wait upon the Lord. |
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Tithes and offerings discourage the
devil.
God gives the saints a glorious promise if they will
be faithful in their giving:
(Malachi 3:10) |
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The Word of God Discourages the devil.
(Hebrews 4:12)
When the devil tempted Jesus in the
wilderness, the Lord replied "It is written"
Read
(Romans 8:31)
Beloved, when the devil tries to
discourage you for your past failures, we remind him
of his coming future.
(Revelation 20:10) |
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