1. Welcome to Midtown Vineyard!

2. “Don’t Get Bewitched” Galatians 5:16-21, 24

3. Yet to all who received him [Jesus], to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— (John 1:12) For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. (Eph. 2:8-9)

4. “… continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. (Phil 2:12-13)

5. The acts of the sinful nature [flesh] are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. (Galatians 5:19-21)

6. Idolatry: worshipping anything that usurps the rightful place of God. Offering worship to created things instead of the Creator. Witchcraft: (Greek: Pharmakeia): Practicing magic arts; sorcery. Employing demonic power to manipulate situations & play god.

8. Some Potential Modern Idols Spouse/Relatives Possessions Friends Money Jobs Hobbies Earth/Environment Ministries Education Status Sports TV

9. Some Examples of Witchcraft/Sorcery Astrology Palm Reading Wiccan Black/White magic Fortune Telling Psychic Readings Spirit Guides Ouija Board Séance Voodoo

10. Crucify [Kill] the old ways Choose to walk with Spirit; no more apathy Ask Jesus to be God over every area of your life Make time for prayer & Bible reading Set reasonable limits on the things you enjoy, so they don’t take over your life Pray with authority (Use the Name of Jesus to resist evil) Ask for forgiveness if you have loved something more than God

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