"The Devil Wants You"
Luke 22:31-34 (King James Version)
31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
33 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
34 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
I. THERE IS A DEVIL
A. Eve had to deal with him
B. Job had to deal with him
C. Jesus had to deal with him
II. HE WANTS EVERY SOUL
- 1 Peter 5:8 (King James Version)
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
III. WHAT DOES SATAN WANT US TO Do
A. He wants us to drift away from the church.
B. He wants us to be "at ease in Zion."
C. He wants us to neglect the Bible.
D. He wants us to quit praying.
E. He wants us to lower our standards.
F. He wants us to criticize the Church.
G. He wants us to lose our tempers.
H. He wants us to act "childishly."
I. He wants us to put off the matter of serving Christ.
IV. How CAN WE DEFEAT SATAN?
A. We can pray much.
B. We can stay close to Christ.
1. We can resist the devil.
C. We can get busy for God.
D. We can trust in God's strength for deliverance.
1. The devil is strong.
2. Only One is stronger and that is Christ.
3. Let us flee to the lord for help when Satan assails us.