Sermon Tone Analysis

*Secular:*

* * *Roger Nelieson… man of faith

*  “Supported Teen Ranch”… Hall of Faith

*  Run by former Chaplain to TML

*  Was committed to the idea of video tapping not only his own team… (self-examination… building discipline and skills)

* but video tapping opposing teams… know the opposition… understand them… how they operate…

*  It doesn’t replace discipline, practice, skill development

*  But enhance ability to compete well…

* NAU 1 Corinthians 9:24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but /only /one receives the prize?

Run in such a way that you may win. 25 Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things.

They then /do it /to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

* Know the situation

* Prepare for the Battle

* Know your Enemy…

* We have look at our statement from the positive

* Our understanding of God

* The Bible

* The Person of Jesus Christ

* The Person of the Holy Spirit

* Know we need to Know our Enemy

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*Biblical:*

*Section E - Satan \\ *We believe that Satan exists as an evil personality, the originator of sin, the archenemy of God and man.

*Personal:*

*SATAN*

*Tempter (Matt 4:5; 1 Thess 3:5); Beelzebub (Matt 12:24); Enemy (Matt 13:39); Evil One (Matt 13:19,38; 1 John 2:13-14; 3:12, and particularly 5:18); Belial (2 Cor 6:15); Adversary (antidikos), (1 Peter 5:8); Deceiver (literally "the one who deceives") (Rev 12:9); Dragon (Great) (Rev 12:3); Father of Lies (John 8:44); Murderer (John 8:44); Sinner (1 John 3:8)- In the vast majority of passages (70 out of 83) either Satan or Devil is used.*

*  Victory in Christ…

*  Fighting a Conquered foe…

* Afghanistan…

* Iraq…

* But a foe… no doubt

* We need a balanced understanding…

* Not attributing too much…

* But not failing to be prepared…

 

*Bridge:*

* The materialistic ~/ self-centred society is a testimony not only to our propensity to sin… but to Satan’s mastery

*  We fall for his lies…

* Betray our true love…

* In preparation for battle… 4 pts

*Body:*

*Belief*

*Satan – the originator of sin** …*

NAU Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made.

And he said to the woman, "Indeed, has God said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden '?" 2 The woman said to the serpent, "From the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat; 3 but from the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said, 'You shall not eat from it or touch it, or you will die.'"

4 The serpent said to the woman, "You surely will not die! 5 "For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."

6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make /one /wise, she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ate.

7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loin coverings.

8 They heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.

9 Then the LORD God called to the man, and said to him, "Where are you?" 10 He said, "I heard the sound of You in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself."

11 And He said, "Who told you that you were naked?

Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?" 12 The man said, "The woman whom You gave /to be /with me, she gave me from the tree, and I ate." 13 Then the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?"

And the woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate." 14 The LORD God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, Cursed are you more than all cattle, And more than every beast of the field; On your belly you will go, And dust you will eat All the days of your life; 15 And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise him on the heel."

* Satan – the originator of Sin

* Tools of the Devil

* *Twisting truth*

* Satan was talking “God-talk” with Eve

* He took the truth of what God said and twisted it…

* In every good lie is a kernel of truth…

* We need to recognize that if we are justifying our behaviour we may be guilty of twisting God’s Word

* The wedge

* */Twisting truth/*

 

* *Questioning God*

* Hey a dialogue with God…

* The occasional beat the steering wheel conversation…

* NAU Psalm 13:1 For the choir director.

A Psalm of David.

How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever?

How long will You hide Your face from me? 2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, /Having /sorrow in my heart all the day?

How long will my enemy be exalted over me? 3 Consider /and /answer me, O LORD my God; Enlighten my eyes, or I will sleep the /sleep of /death, 4 And my enemy will say, "I have overcome him," /And /my adversaries will rejoice when I am shaken.

5 But I have trusted in Your lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.

6 I will sing to the LORD, Because He has dealt bountifully with me.

* What Satan calls into question is God’s motive… * "You surely will not die! 5 "For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

* …be like God … God wanting to keep us down… from reaching our potential…

* Not knowing and trusting in God… instead questioning God’s character…

* Hard in bad times…

* Hard in times of opportunity

* The wedge

* */Questioning God/*  

* *Disobedience*

* Highlighting our error…

* not about forgiveness * In our selves and in others

* It is our choice… but we have coach…

* The wedge

* */Disobedience/*

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* *Distance*

* Satan encourages distance….

* Look at Adam and Eve

* They heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden

* Separation from strength… separation from love… separation from protection

* Divide and conquer is a military strategy… used to isolate and weaken…* *Satan knows this tactic too well

* The wedge

* */Distance/*

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* *Fear* * Reverential fear… is a healthy fear…

* Understanding who we are before a holy and awesome God.

* But fear of retribution…

* Fear because we have done wrong…

* Fear that  undermines our relationship…

* Fear that causes us to recoil under a rock… to hide ourselves in darkness...

* The wedge

* */Fear/*

 

* *Blaming* *  "The woman whom You gave /to be /with me, she gave me from the tree, and I ate." *   Adam played the blame game…