1. MARK’S GOSPEL ABOUT JESUS WATCHING SATAN’S GAME TAPES

2. MARK’S GOSPEL ABOUT JESUS Mark 1:21-28: “They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.

3. MARK’S GOSPEL ABOUT JESUS Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an evil spirit cried out, "What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are--the Holy One of God!"

4. MARK’S GOSPEL ABOUT JESUS "Be quiet!" said Jesus sternly. "Come out of him!" The evil spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.

5. MARK’S GOSPEL ABOUT JESUS The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, "What is this? A new teaching--and with authority! He even gives orders to evil spirits and they obey him."

6. MARK’S GOSPEL ABOUT JESUS I. SATAN LOVES TO ENSLAVE PEOPLE.

7. MARK’S GOSPEL ABOUT JESUS 1 Peter 5:8-“Be self- controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” He’s still like a roaring lion on the prowl. We must be on alert!

8. MARK’S GOSPEL ABOUT JESUS II. SATAN LOVES RELIGION.

9. MARK’S GOSPEL ABOUT JESUS Notice that even though this man was controlled by an evil spirit, he was right in the middle of worship at the synagogue.

10. MARK’S GOSPEL ABOUT JESUS III. JESUS FREED THIS MAN FROM THE POWER OF EVIL. A. Jesus taught the Word with authority. B. Jesus freed this man through His authoritative power over evil.

11. MARK’S GOSPEL ABOUT JESUS IV. JESUS STILL DESIRES TO FREE PEOPLE FROM EVIL TODAY.

12. MARK’S GOSPEL ABOUT JESUS Ephesians 6:12-“For our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.” (HCSB)

13. MARK’S GOSPEL ABOUT JESUS Let’s call on Him to deliver us, deliver our families deliver our nation deliver our church!

14. MARK’S GOSPEL ABOUT JESUS We have seen the game plan of Satan. He wants to keep us religious, thinking that we are doing the right thing for God, but having no spiritual power from Jesus.

15. MARK’S GOSPEL ABOUT JESUS We have seen that when Jesus shows up at church, miraculous things happen! He’s waiting on us to invite Him in. Will we?