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StoneCreek

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www.rossvillechurch.com

781 Salem Road, Rossville, GA 30741

Wed , July 25, 2012

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Sunday is fifth Sunday.

Four by Grace will be with us to lead worship.

Dinner together

At Constitution Hall in Fort Oglethorpe.

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Paul's 2nd JourneyActs 19

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Acts 19:11-12 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: so that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. 13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the Name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. Review

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14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. 15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?

It was common, especially among the Jews, for persons to profess or to try to cast out evil spirits. If we resist the devil by faith in Christ, he will flee from us; but if we think to resist him by the using of Christ's Name, or His Works, as a spell or charm, Satan will prevail against us.

Matthew Henry Concise Bible Commentary

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16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

The demon made the possessed man supernaturally strong.

Never attempt to cast out demons in your own strength or power; you will lose.

Do only, but always what the Holy Spirit tells you to do.

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The demon not only defeated them; he also humiliated them, sending them

naked into the street.

2 Corinthians 10 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

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Ephesians 6 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the Power of His Might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

A man is out of control, beating his wife and children.

But he has a spiritual problem that a fist can not fix.

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Ephesians 6 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

What can we do?

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14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, ("having on the belt of truth")

To be strong to fight spiritual warfare, a believer must live a life of honesty, integrity, and honor.

James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

14b having on the breastplate of righteousness;

Protect your heart with right

living.

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15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace;

When we know the Word of God and live by it, we will stand without stumbling.

We can fight the good fight without fear of failure.

Trust God enough to live by His Word.

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16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

Absolute trust in God and His Word enables us to live and walk in the Power of the Holy Ghost.

Those who trust God live our lives His Way.

We are not afraid, and we can't lose.

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17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God:

Faith in our present and future deliverance (salvation) enables us to stand strong for Jesus.

The Word of God is our only offensive weapon.

Know it and live it with confidence.

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18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Praying includes worship and asking.

Watching means to stay awake and on guard.

Perseverance means we are persistent;

Never give up.Supplication means to ask of God.