"Satan and Demons"

This morning at church, Brother Gaines spoke about Satan and Demons---another very powerful sermon presented by this outstanding man of God! I'm not kidding you, Bellevue is the first church that I have truly been excited to attend every Sunday. He is the first pastor that I could listen to for longer than 28 minutes. He ran a bit late today, and I was great with it! He just speaks such truth, and it is evident that his relationship with Christ is genuine and strong and powerful. Anyway, these are the notes from today's sermon. I wanted to share them with you, because it was a mighty message that we all need to hear. Also, please do not merely blaze through these notes. Get on the Bellevue website and hear this message and follow along with my notes. Look up the scriptures listed and be amazed at God's awesome message!



Ten facts about Satan:



1. He is real--Jesus talked more about Satan than anyone else in the New Testament

2. He is a created being (Ezekiel 28:15-19)

3. He committed the first sin--not Eve (Isaiah 14:12-17; Ezekiel 28:15-19)

4. He possesses personality

5. He is a spirit being--he does not have a physical body, but he CAN, however, possess a human body

6. He has many names

-Adversary (1 Peter 5:8)--He can destroy your witness, but never your salvation

-Apollyon (Revelation 9:11--"Destroyer"; God=Creator, Satan=Destroyer...complete opposites

-The Evil One (John 17:15; 2 Thessalonians 3:3)

-Serpent (Genesis 3:1; Revelation 12:9)

-Tempter (1 Thessalonians 3:5)

-Father of Lies (John 8:44)--Lying is Satan's native tongue

-God of this world (2 Corinthians 4:4)

-Accuser of the brethren (Revelation 12:10)--"Finger Pointer"; He'll always tell you your faults and flaws

-The Enemy (Luke 10:19)

-Murderer (John 8:44)

7. He blinds people to the Gospel (2 Corinthians 4:4)

8. He steals God's Word from seekers (Luke 9:12)

9. Jesus deflated him at the cross (Colossians 2:14-15; 1 John 3:8)

10. He ill be cast into hell (Matthew 25:41; Revelation 20:7-10)



So far, just from this list, who would you rather serve? Satan? Or our Heavenly Father? I know who I'm choosing.



Fifteen facts about demons:



1. They are real--They were real in the past. They're real now. They'll be real in the future.

2. They are fallen angels--and they're not going anywhere

3. They are highly organized

4. Some are in the abyss (2nd Peter 2:4)

5. Many are active on earth

6. They are created (Colossians 1:16)--but are not all-powerful

7. They possess personality

8. They are spirit beings--not a physical body, but can possess a human body

9. They are perceptive--They have a plan to take you down!

10. They are perverted and cruel (Mark 5:2-5)

11. They are powerful (Acts 19:15-16)

12. They are territorial (Daniel 10:20)

13. They can possess lost people--demonized

14. They can oppress saved people--demonized

15. They can be defeated--PRAISE GOD!



*We might encounter demons at any time. (Mark 5:1-2; Acts 16:16)--You need to be a 24/7 Christian--no days off! Satan will come looking for you if you're walking with God!

*Demons desire to ruin our lives. (Mark 5:3-5; John 10:10)

*Demons are subject to Jesus. (Mark 5:6-13; Acts 16:18)--Praise God! Demons are wimps in the presence of God!

*Demonized people can be set free. (Mark 5:14-20)--No one is too far from God.

*"Every lost person needs salvation; every Christian needs maturity and freedom."



~Make sure of your salvation. (2 Corinthians 13:5)

~Confess and renounce all sin. (1 John 7, 9)

~Give no place to the devil. (Ephesians 4:27)

~Ask others to pray with/for you. (Matthew 18:19; James 5:16)

~Clothe yourself in God's armor. (Ephesians 6:12-19)--We are in a war, serving in a holy army!

~Submit to God and resist/rebuke the demon(s). (James 4:7)



*Speak authoritatively in Jesus' name. (Acts 16:18)

*Quote the truth of God's word. (Matthew 4:1-10)

*Claim the blood of Jesus. (Revelation 12:11)

*Stand firm in God's authority. (Luke 10:19)

*Praise God for victory!!! (1 Samuel 16:23)