Seduction and suffering are two ways Satan uses to destroy. In this message, Bro. Jeff begins this series by helping us understand the devices of the devil.
Blessed be the LORD ~Psalm 28:6
Blessed be the LORD ~Psalm 28:6
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The Bible admonishes us to abstain from evil, but how do we do that? We can all benefit from Bro. Jeff’s list of keys for avoiding evil.
While the darkness was coming on one, the darkness left the other. The sorcerer was not seeing anything, but the deputy saw it all. Both were in spiritual darkness, but the sorcerer gained physical darkness as well, while the deputy was delivered and found spiritual Light. Bro. Jeff explains more as he wraps up the account of this spiritual battle.
Believers can’t be starved and filled simultaneously. In this powerful and thought-provoking message, Bro. Jeff stresses the two most important aspects of our lives and encourages us to practice starving that which is preventing us from being filled with the Holy Spirit and God’s power in our lives.
Bro. Jeff discusses a second example of a person whose relationships drastically changed after he met a Savior. Listen to the account of a man who went from getting to giving, from stealing to sharing, from selfish to sacrifice.
Here, we see the contrast between the rejection, discouragement, and distress of a true man of God at the lack of diligence in believers, and the joyful encouragement and gratitude that comes from the faithful. Paul’s concern about the church having a firm foundation of faith is still relevant to us today.
In this season of giving thanks, Bro. Jeff takes a look at one of Paul’s “thank you” letters. Paul’s example provides insight on the things for which we should be thankful as well.
Paul’s heart longed for his eternal home, yet his love for others and desire to serve left him torn between departing or remaining. Bro. Jeff delves deeper into the dilemma of Paul’s heart and what we can learn from it.
“To the lost, Jesus is a distant star – Christians are like the telescope. To the lost, Jesus is like a molecule – Christians are like the microscope.” Bro. Jeff’s comparison reminds us to follow Paul’s example of magnifying the Messiah. Learn more here.