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ThusSaith God hy Pastor Ted lirooks, H est Saddlerec lia/Uist Church Satan, Devil, Lucifer-Day Star. M icki'it Spirit of Evil "I will'" Those two words caused hell to move and to greet Satan at his entrance The words "1 Will." even stored up the dead and caused a confrontation between (iod and Satan Those w how ere al reads there were surprised when thcv replied "Art thou become like unto us " God said tin pomp is brought down to the grasc Satan put on a brilliant display for a w lule lie (Satan) performed with great exhibition Oh. lie thought that he was spectacular But in Isaiah the fourteenth chapter, verses 9-12 Satan was in a for a rude awakening, for whatever it was lhat Satan wnsdoingcaused him lothink that !tc(Sulnn)vv asgreatcr than God For Satan said in his heart. "I will ascend into heaven I will exalt tin throne above the stars of God " (Verse H) Satan, instead of having a goal for the moon would have fared better to settle among the stars of God l.ucifer had a rebellious spirit He wanted things his wav It would he here that Saltan first attempted to destrov the church Satan will see and know that vou can't dcslrov the true church not theone'lhat is built on the promises of God "The gates of hell shall not prevail against it " (Matthew l(> IS) The true church of the living God has been through the floods, fires, even been delivered from the dead The Dev il knows he can't stop the church, but his plans arc to infiltrate the church Satan hopes to enter without being noticed and to establish himself as some great one Oh. rnv friend. Jesus said. "Ye shall snow the tree bv its fruit". You sec. Satan know s the church is for the true believer Satan know s it is a place to escape the flames of hell. So. beware, rnv friend. Satan's on a I campaign toinrilirnlclltcchurch How docs Satan pel into the local church ' He needs to have a vehicle (personi. someone who is at ease doing as little as possible a busv bods w hisperer those persons thai are his choice to pel established hi to the Ureal church What I am about to write and sa> npht now most will sei u aside as naught ^ou have not the rainiest idea ol how Satan pets into the church "Marvel not." we arc told "for Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light " (II Corinthians II 14) Think for a minute "Angel of light" InGcncsis. Chapter three, verse one. the serpent (Satan )"vv as called subtle, meaning someone elusive eraftv It is a person who does tilings wrong and evil You known but vou can't put vour finger on ii or vou are linallv confess "I can't pin n down " There is. but il is hid Satan is cunning Man el not. niv friend, licean transform himself into an angel of light Oh. vou sav Brother Brooks. I believe once vv,.u are saved, vou arc saved Nothing can hinder or stop vou Mv friend, that is one of Satan's "devices, lie has used it to enter -a church I w ill agree there is a sccuritv but dovouknow it carries a condition "And who is he that will harm vou." Now nolicc the rest of il. "if vc be followers of that which is good " (I Peter 3:13) Now there is a sccuritv. then there is i^sccuritv. Listen to these stem words of Jesus Christ "Evcrvonc that hcarcth these savings of mine and doclh them not shall be likened unto a foolish man which built his house upon the sand and it fell." Why? Because "the rain descended and the flood came and the wind blew, and beat upon that house and n tell .nid gic.il v\.is the Id 11 ol'u " iMutthcw ~ 2<>-2") I lie Hood* and the winds were the lest and tiial>>. and lemptation of life. il?e house Jesus refers to was man's mind eoul * feelings his emotions seeking to gain an eternal home \\ hen man falls 11 leases him w nli a eariv.il sccuntv wlneh leads him to believe thai he can eseape the eomnion ills Inothei words, after hisor her fall lliev will argue" Thev'vcdone nothing wrong or evcrvbodv else is doing it " 1 lies agree with the sav ing "Wc have made a covenant w nli death and w ith hell Are we at agreement'' When the over flowing scourge shall pass through it shall not come unto us-for we have made lies our refuge and under falsehoods have we hid ourselves " Isaiah 2X 15 I he above describes a worthlessness of self-reformation which will bring a spiritual church?like that of a person suffering from aids ? it leaves a church in a weakened condition where personal conv ictionsandTVolincss arc low. Icav ing the church \ ulncrablc to the same v irus of sl'ra-.lhal arc destrov ing our culture L When Satan infiltrates thcchurch Christians can no longer live out their commitment to God Let me show vou through God's word how Satan gains an entrance to ihc local'churchcs Remember now. wc arc not to marvel In other words, don't be surprised if he makes an attempt to twist the word of God Satan will lie because he knows the truth won't let him get in. So. he transforms himself into an angel of light and he will agree with the flesh Whatever the flesh savs to do. it will do it Satan has show n thcchurch that sin is not so bad "M\ father which gave them me is greater than all No man is able to pluck them out of mv father's hand " (John 10:29) You know and I know, no one is stronger than God He (God) is all power It is not delegated to Him. He IN power S.ii.ui infiltrated our churches thousands of \ cars ago God hiniselfcstablislicd as preachers, deacons. Sunday school leathers board members, treasurer clerk and lias wrest these words to commit sin Satan lias cons meed some but not all thank God. that sou can live as you please and still maintain \our journey toward heasen Now let's look more closely at the saying of Jesus (In other ssords just for a moment let's trs to use spiritual discernment) For a moment put aside \oni lasonte commentary Don't be afraid sou can do it The Spirit has promised to guide usand to reseal the mind of God Jesus declares. "Ms father gave them me is greater than all "Who and what kind did God give to Christ God certainly did not gisc Christ those ssho doubled sslio He was Earlier Christ had declared "I am the good shepherd and know nts sheep " God did not gisc hint those ssho bcliesed not Christ said. "I told sou and so beliescd not. the works that 1 do in ins father's 'name. they bear witness of ntc " John 10 25. "But ye bcliesed not because ye arc not of tits sheep as I said unto you." There were tho^c ss hodid not believe in his power These sscre those who enjoy sinning against God's hols word Notice now itj.\crsc 27 "Ms sheep hear nts voice. and 1 knoss thent and thes fol low ntc " Notice those ss ho a re in his hand, they arc his sheep Thes hear Christ's voice and He (Christ) declares that He know s them. There is an on going relationship "1 know them." They hear his voice. "They follow ntc " Those in His hands arc secure. But to those who believe not. "Ye arc not of my sheep " In other words, you don't believe the wages of sin is death Somehow you have been convinced by Satan you can still transgress and still claim possession of nt> hand" There arc conditions. my friend, about eternal life. You must believe ' 1 He is w ho He said Uuil He is You niusl he;ir His voice. follow Hi in. and "I will give unio them eternal life " To hear His voice and to follow Him. hiv friend, we are nol to be likened unto the foolish man that built his house upon the sand Rain came, floods and it fell Before something falls, it has to be standing Now let's sec how Satan infiltrates the church In Matthew 12 4 ?-45 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man he walked through drv places-seeking rest and findclh none Then licsaitli. I will return unto mv house He findclh it empty and. swept and garnished Then goclh lie and lakclli w ith hinisclfscvcn other spirits more wicked than himself and thev enter in and dwell there and the last stale of that man is worse than the first-even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation Remember now. wcarcseeing from God's word how Satan has infiltrated the local churches Notice verse 28 where Jesus declares (lull He (Christ) cast out dev ils bv the spirit of God by doing so. God declares his kingdom was upon them (Before God's kingdom came upon anyone, the devil has got to lcavc-you can't possess the devil and Christ. In other.words, you can't sin and walk with God Notice against Verse 43. We are told what kind of spirit this is (unclean) Notice the character of this unclean spirit. He has the mobility to move to and fro. He has feeling and he can think and he said to himself: "I will return to my house whence 1 came out," (Now remember verse 28 where Christ declares (He Christ) cast out devils. So upon returning Satan found his once home, empty, swept and garnished Jesus docs that for those who will listen and obey. This person had made a profession of faith. This person failed to realize that he was saved to serve, ifot to sit on a bench and do nothing. He failed to see the empty space in the choir. He failed to see the need all around him^Hc failed to heed the unction of the Holy Spirit to leach, to witness. He was empty, swept and garnished Notice now how Satan infiltrated this vessel which has been clean, swept and garnished. Jesus saidhowcan one enter into a strong man's house and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? And then he will spoil his house. Matthew 12:29. How could he do this to a house-clean, swept and garnished'' Notice again. Satan knew that he could nol bind this kind of a person by himself, so he picked up some helpers. In fact, he picked up seven spirits more wicked than himself He was able to bind the strong ma n because Jesus had declared thai he that in as not w ith rue is against me and he that is not with me scaiiicreth abroad Matthew 12 28-45 1 read last w eek of a preacher in St Petersburg. FL who declared in spite of his misconduct of charges of adulters . set declared he was still a child ol God Oh my friend. Satan was able to bind the strong man's house because he was against God's plan When Satan shows up with greed fornication, adulters falsehood lust Is i ng. los cr of self he ss as able to bind the strong man 1 see this on a regular basis, a person ssho once had a testimony, once had a family, self respect, once set among the renowned people of God. now bound, fro/cbeneath the ice of sin. (You use to tell that glad old story hosv you arc found) About noss you arc saying sscll svhs don't y ou all clean up the church? No. my friend, all we can do is preach. It is scry difficult to do so. even God can't momentarily You remember what Jesus said of the good seed and or the tares, when the servant said let's clean it up. Jesus' reply ssas let them alone. Ictjhcm grow iogclJicr Matthew n 7-7-.30 Until the harscst IK lei Indus remain. God could nave snapped him right out On the other hand Ananais and Sophria. lie allosscd them to die. Can't treat them all alike. Some of them you just lease them alone It is how Satan infiltrates the church Somebody will say they corrupt the church. No. my friend, can't corrupt thctrucchurch The gales of hell shall not prevail against the church There arc those in the thurcli if God were to remove them or to do any thing, they woulddcstroy the hopes and minds of young converts Bin there is a strong warning here (when Christ said let them grow together til harvest lime.) There is coming a day when God w ill gull to shore his church. Verse 48 of Matthew 13. He' is going to gather the good. I will say to the reapers, "gatherye together first the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them." So shall it be at the end of the world The angels shall come forth and gather out his kingdom all things that offend and them which do iniquity together out. or to separate to sever, meaning to cut away Matthew 13:47-50. Let them alone till harvest time When he docs. He (God) will cut you off into hell tjnd fire and brimstone. On that day of harvest, his angels arc going to pull out their spiritual knives and they arc going to separate the good (ind evil. God will cut away names on church rolls. You have been told nothing can separate you while you bathe in sin. He is going to get you. Letters To The Editor Dear Editor: At 5:56 P.M. on November 29, 19971 was crossing the Potomac going from Maryland to Virginia. I was riding with the Bullards, the gospel singing group comprised of Johnny, Carol, Amy and Jimmy Lee. We had gone up to hold a prayer service at the Sylvan Theater at the Washington Monument. Through a series of misconnectiosn, we did not get to do that. What did take place, of course, was what needed to taktvplace. God set the clock and it is His clock anyway. This is the message I received: for the next year, the Lord will be shaking the church in American, like never before. As you attempt to awake someone in an emergency situation, so will the church be shaken. All of the little opossums,, monkeys, crocodiles and chicken littles will come tumbling out on their noggins. God is tired of "playing church" and is very upset with tv ? immaturity in the Body of Christ. Christians need to be off the milk and on the meat. Hidden and unconfessed sin will be topping the agenda next year. I am often amazed when I look at church leadership in the local body and see the sin that seems so apparent in their lives it seems the whole community knows about it, but for some reason the church continues to tolerate it. I also have problems when 1 take a good look in the mirror. Friends if you are anchored in Jesus Christ your growing pains will bring joy. If you are not. it will be "oh my noggin". The camouflage the carnel Christians have h idden behind for so long will be ripped away. Brother your sheep will need tending, they are sick. The only problem with that is some of the shepherds need tending also. May God have his way with our hearts and souls. 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