Perfect Attendance!Perfect Attendance!

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SatanSatantoto

Any church of ChristAny church of Christ

He Is Present At Every Worship

Service!

Perfect Perfect Attendance Attendance

AwardAward

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No Good in Satan!No Good in Satan!

•There is no truth in Him - There is no truth in Him - John John 8:448:44

•Pretends to be good - Pretends to be good - 2 Cor. 2 Cor. 11:14-1511:14-15

•Do not be ignorant of his devices!Do not be ignorant of his devices!•2 Cor. 2:112 Cor. 2:11

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Satan Was Among Sons of Satan Was Among Sons of God God - Job 1:6-7- Job 1:6-7

•He came to Jesus to tempt HimHe came to Jesus to tempt Him•Matt. 4:3Matt. 4:3

•He comes to tempt us - He comes to tempt us - Jas. 1:13-Jas. 1:13-1616•Blessed by enduring - Blessed by enduring - Jas. 1:12Jas. 1:12

•Satan disguises himself with goodSatan disguises himself with good•Eph. 6:11 cf. 4:14Eph. 6:11 cf. 4:14

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He attends every service He attends every service Heb. 10:25 (Job 1:6)Heb. 10:25 (Job 1:6)

•His motives are evilHis motives are evil•What about our motives?What about our motives?

•Glad & joyful worship?Glad & joyful worship? •Psa. 122:1; Heb. 13:15Psa. 122:1; Heb. 13:15

•Grudging presence?Grudging presence? 1 Jno. 5:3 ; 1 Jno. 5:3 ; 2 Cor. 9:72 Cor. 9:7

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He attends every service He attends every service Heb. 10:25 (Job 1:6)Heb. 10:25 (Job 1:6)

•His presence is disruptiveHis presence is disruptive•What about our presence?What about our presence?

•Reverent in attitude & conductReverent in attitude & conduct•Neh. 8:5-6; Acts 2:42Neh. 8:5-6; Acts 2:42

•Are we worshiping in spirit & Are we worshiping in spirit & truth?truth?•John 4:24John 4:24

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He attends every elders He attends every elders meeting meeting (Heb. 13:7, 17)(Heb. 13:7, 17)

•Tries to divide elderships - Tries to divide elderships - Acts Acts 20:29-3120:29-31•Promotes attitudes like DiotrephesPromotes attitudes like Diotrephes

•3 Jno. 9-11 ; 1 Pet. 5:2-33 Jno. 9-11 ; 1 Pet. 5:2-3•Promotes not following their lead:Promotes not following their lead:

•By false & unfounded charges -By false & unfounded charges -1 Tim. 5:19-1 Tim. 5:19-2020

•By murmuring against them -By murmuring against them -1 Ths. 5:12-131 Ths. 5:12-13•By “choosing sides”By “choosing sides” - 1 Cor. 1:12-13 - 1 Cor. 1:12-13

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He attends every men’s He attends every men’s business meetingbusiness meeting

•All levels of spiritual maturity All levels of spiritual maturity presentpresent

•Consensus needed to work Consensus needed to work togethertogether

•More & more are advocating More & more are advocating women in decision meetings -women in decision meetings -1 1 Tim. 2:11-12; 1 Cor. 14:34-35Tim. 2:11-12; 1 Cor. 14:34-35

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He attends every Bible He attends every Bible classclass•Promotes wrong attitudes toward Promotes wrong attitudes toward

& wrong uses of God’s word& wrong uses of God’s word

•Argumentative - 2 Tim. 2:14, 23 •Playing the “devil’s advocate”

•Raises doubts & stumbling blocks•Matt. 18:6-7; Rom. 16:17

•Tries to usurp control of classes -1 Tim. 2:12

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He visits every HomeHe visits every Home

•Sits at every dinner tableSits at every dinner table

•Satan doesn’t give thanks…do you?•1 Tim. 4:4-5 (Acts 27:33-36)

•He offers all forms of He offers all forms of evilevil entertainment!entertainment!•Eph. 5:8-11 ; 1 Cor. 15:33-34Eph. 5:8-11 ; 1 Cor. 15:33-34

•He is present at every He is present at every disagreementdisagreement•Eph. 4:25-27Eph. 4:25-27

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He is where you workHe is where you work

•He influences those you work He influences those you work with!with!•1 Peter 5:8

•He was in the garden of Eden!He was in the garden of Eden!•Genesis 3:1-9

•He appealed to the lust of the flesh!He appealed to the lust of the flesh!•1 Jn. 2:15-17; 1 Jn. 3:4-10

•He continues to do so!He continues to do so!• Be Be CautiousCautious!!

Devil At Work

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He is zealous & diligentHe is zealous & diligent•He never gives up!He never gives up!

•1 Pet. 5:81 Pet. 5:8•He uses every situation against He uses every situation against

you!you!•2 Cor. 12:72 Cor. 12:7

•To discourage you -12:8•To cause you to doubt God - 12:9-10•To undermine your faith - Jas. 1:2-4

•Watch & pray; see & do God’s will Watch & pray; see & do God’s will in faith!in faith!•Rom. 8:31, 37Rom. 8:31, 37

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Do not be ignorant of his Do not be ignorant of his devices! devices! - 2 Cor. 2:11- 2 Cor. 2:11

•Ignoring Satan is fertile soil for him to Ignoring Satan is fertile soil for him to wreck havoc on your soul wreck havoc on your soul -- 2 Cor. 2 Cor. 2:112:11

•Watch & pray to not enter temptationWatch & pray to not enter temptation•Matt. 26:41Matt. 26:41

•The The WHOLEWHOLE armor of God protects armor of God protects us, but we must put it on us, but we must put it on -- Eph. 6:10- Eph. 6:10-1717