Perfect Attendance!. 2 Satan to Any church of Christ He Is Present At Every Worship Service! Perfect Attendance Award.

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Perfect Attendance!

2 Satan to Any church of Christ He Is Present At Every Worship Service! Perfect Attendance Award

3 No Good in Satan! There is no truth in Him - John 8:44There is no truth in Him - John 8:44 Pretends to be good - 2 Cor. 11:14-15Pretends to be good - 2 Cor. 11:14-15 Do not be ignorant of his devices!Do not be ignorant of his devices! 2 Cor. 2:112 Cor. 2:11

4 Satan Was Among Sons of God - Job 1:6-7 He came to Jesus to tempt HimHe came to Jesus to tempt Him Matt. 4:3Matt. 4:3 He comes to tempt us - Jas. 1:13-16He comes to tempt us - Jas. 1:13-16 Blessed by enduring - Jas. 1:12Blessed by enduring - Jas. 1:12 Satan disguises himself with goodSatan disguises himself with good Eph. 6:11 cf. 4:14Eph. 6:11 cf. 4:14

5 He attends every service Heb. 10:25 (Job 1:6) His motives are evilHis motives are evil What about our motives?What about our motives? Glad & joyful worship?Glad & joyful worship? Psa. 122:1; Heb. 13:15Psa. 122:1; Heb. 13:15 Grudging presence? 1 Jno. 5:3 ; 2 Cor. 9:7Grudging presence? 1 Jno. 5:3 ; 2 Cor. 9:7

6 He attends every service Heb. 10:25 (Job 1:6) His presence is disruptiveHis presence is disruptive What about our presence?What about our presence? Reverent in attitude & conductReverent in attitude & conduct Neh. 8:5-6; Acts 2:42Neh. 8:5-6; Acts 2:42 Are we worshiping in spirit & truth?Are we worshiping in spirit & truth? John 4:24John 4:24

7 He attends every elders meeting (Heb. 13:7, 17) Tries to divide elderships - Acts 20:29-31Tries to divide elderships - Acts 20:29-31 Promotes attitudes like DiotrephesPromotes attitudes like Diotrephes 3 Jno ; 1 Pet. 5:2-33 Jno ; 1 Pet. 5:2-3 Promotes not following their lead:Promotes not following their lead: By false & unfounded charges -1 Tim. 5:19-20By false & unfounded charges -1 Tim. 5:19-20 By murmuring against them -1 Ths. 5:12-13By murmuring against them -1 Ths. 5:12-13 By “choosing sides” - 1 Cor. 1:12-13By “choosing sides” - 1 Cor. 1:12-13

8 He attends every men’s business meeting All levels of spiritual maturity presentAll levels of spiritual maturity present Consensus needed to work togetherConsensus needed to work together More & more are advocating women in decision meetings -1 Tim. 2:11-12; 1 Cor. 14:34-35More & more are advocating women in decision meetings -1 Tim. 2:11-12; 1 Cor. 14:34-35

9 He attends every Bible class Promotes wrong attitudes toward & wrong uses of God’s wordPromotes wrong attitudes toward & wrong uses of God’s word Argumentative - 2 Tim. 2:14, 23 Playing the “devil’s advocate” Raises doubts & stumbling blocks Matt. 18:6-7; Rom. 16:17 Tries to usurp control of classes -1 Tim. 2:12

10 He visits every Home Sits at every dinner tableSits at every dinner table Satan doesn’t give thanks…do you? 1 Tim. 4:4-5 (Acts 27:33-36) He offers all forms of evil entertainment!He offers all forms of evil entertainment! Eph. 5:8-11 ; 1 Cor. 15:33-34Eph. 5:8-11 ; 1 Cor. 15:33-34 He is present at every disagreementHe is present at every disagreement Eph. 4:25-27Eph. 4:25-27

11 He is where you work He influences those you work with!He influences those you work with! 1 Peter 5:8 He was in the garden of Eden!He was in the garden of Eden! Genesis 3:1-9 He appealed to the lust of the flesh!He appealed to the lust of the flesh! 1 Jn. 2:15-17; 1 Jn. 3:4-10 He continues to do so!He continues to do so! Be Cautious!Be Cautious! Devil At Work

12 He is zealous & diligent He never gives up!He never gives up! 1 Pet. 5:81 Pet. 5:8 He uses every situation against you!He uses every situation against you! 2 Cor. 12:72 Cor. 12:7 To discourage you -12:8 To cause you to doubt God - 12:9-10 To undermine your faith - Jas. 1:2-4 Watch & pray; see & do God’s will in faith!Watch & pray; see & do God’s will in faith! Rom. 8:31, 37Rom. 8:31, 37

13 Do not be ignorant of his devices! - 2 Cor. 2:11 Ignoring Satan is fertile soil for him to wreck havoc on your soul - 2 Cor. 2:11Ignoring Satan is fertile soil for him to wreck havoc on your soul - 2 Cor. 2:11 Watch & pray to not enter temptationWatch & pray to not enter temptation Matt. 26:41Matt. 26:41 The WHOLE armor of God protects us, but we must put it on - Eph. 6:10-17The WHOLE armor of God protects us, but we must put it on - Eph. 6:10-17