When they come

Introduction

Good morning - Crossroads Church

Welcome: Today, is a new day in the Lord and we should rejoice in it. I have a word for you, but please do not chase after the messenger.

A salesperson comes to your house daily because he is trying to keep you as an existing customer. He tells you all about these amazing stories of how this product “Bible” could do remarkable things for you as you apply it to your lives. As you can see, I am holding in my hand a bible.

As Christians, we would enjoy hearing what the salesperson has to say? Why, because we have no fears nor doubts about God’s word.

Yet, there is going to be a time, when someone is going to knock on your door and try to convince you of how great their small g “god” is.

In other words, are you papered today when this group appears at your door to persuade you about how great is a demon, Satan, Prince of Darkness, Lucifer, is…… Are you prepared today “when they come” knocking on your door.

Let us pray - Father, we thank you for all you do for us, in times we are not sure of. O’Lord Jesus, we thank you for your sacrifice of overcoming this world and all the evil in it. May, this message today, provide us with the insight of what is to come and how to prevail over it, may your word for us, guide us on what we need to be prepare for. Holy spirit, may you dwell among us in this topic. Amen.

How many, of you had people come to you house to try to sell you something you do not want nor to need, but they might be times you will entertain the salesperson because your curious of the topic of product.

Well today, we are going to talk about three points, Satanist group, and Satan and his demons, and using the tools we have.

What happens “When they come” to your door

Point number one: Satanist groups and Satan.

Satanism is a group of ideological and philosophical beliefs based on Satan. Contemporary religious practice of Satanism began with the founding of the Church of Satan in 1966, although a few historical precedents exist. Prior to the public practice, Satanism existed primarily as an accusation by various Christian groups toward perceived ideological opponents, rather than a self-identity. Satanism, and the concept of Satan, has also been used by artists and entertainers for symbolic expression.

Satanic symbols are used in satanic rituals, black magic and Satanism, which is a group of physiological and ideological beliefs based on the fallen angel, Satan and occult. The worship of Satan uses these demonic symbols.

https://www.churchofsatan.com/

Welcome to the official website of the Church of Satan.

Founded on April 30, 1966 c.e. by Anton Szandor LaVey, we are the first above-ground organization in history openly dedicated to the acceptance of Man’s true nature—that of a carnal beast, living in a cosmos that is indifferent to our existence. To us, Satan is the symbol that best suits the nature of we who are carnal by birth—people who feel no battles raging between our thoughts and feelings, we who do not embrace the concept of a soul imprisoned in a body. He represents pride, liberty, and individualism—qualities often defined as Evil by those who worship external deities, who feel there is a war between their minds and emotions.

As Anton LaVey explained in his classic work The Satanic Bible, Man—using his brain—invented all the Gods, doing so because many of our species cannot accept or control their personal egos, feeling compelled to conjure up one or a multiplicity of characters who can act without hindrance or guilt upon whims and desires. All Gods are thus externalized forms, magnified projections of the true nature of their creators, personifying aspects of the universe or personal temperaments which many of their followers find to be troubling. Worshipping any God is thus worshipping by proxy those who invented that God. Since the Satanist understands that all Gods are fiction, instead of bending a knee in worship to—or seeking friendship or unity with—such mythical entities, he places himself at the center of his own subjective universe as his own highest value.

We Satanists are thus our own “Gods,” and as beneficent “deities” we can offer love to those who deserve it and deliver our wrath (within reasonable limits) upon those who seek to cause us—or that which we cherish—harm. Magus Gilmore’s essay “What, The Devil?” from The Satanic Scriptures discusses this in greater detail.

Topic on history: What Is the First Mention of Satan Or Evil In The Bible

Prior to the Babylonian Exile, Judaism had no heaven or hell – souls of the dead simply went to a place of rest, sheol, regardless of the life that had been led. There was no Satan and no angels. The notion of Satan entered Judaism during the Babylonian Exile, so no biblical Book written before that time contains any reference to Satan. Chronicles was actually written during the Exile, as a revision to the Deuteronomic History, and thus is the first book in the Bible to contain

the name Satan

Bible Verse:

1 Chronicles 21:1

“And Satan stood up against Israel and provoked David to number Israel.”

Because Kings was written before the Exile, the corresponding passage contains no mention of Satan.

Another post-exilic reference to Satan is in the Book of Job, which introduces Satan, not yet as the adversary of God portrayed in later Christian belief, but as a ‘son of God’ or angel, whose role was to prove the righteousness of people by tempting them to do wrong. God twice gave Satan a challenge to have Job curse God, first by destroying his family and his property, then by afflicting him with a terrible disease. If Job cursed God, he would be judged as evil.

Yet, Evil is mentioned much earlier – in Genesis.

My Point hear is that, Satan has been around for a very long time, and he often would hide the truth and do everything he can to convince people of how powerful he thought he was. God, has been will always be up for the challenge.

The Question I have for you? will you be able to stand on holy ground, when the Satanic group shows up at your door and tell you, in the Almighty name, as they preach a false doctrine.

you may be asking yourself, and some may know What is a false doctrine.

Doctrine is “a set of ideas or beliefs that are taught or believed to be true.” Biblical doctrine refers to teachings that align with the revealed Word of God, the Bible. False doctrine is any idea that adds to, takes away from, contradicts, or nullifies the doctrine given in God’s Word. For example, any teaching about Jesus that denies His virgin birth is a false doctrine, because it contradicts the clear teaching of Scripture (Matthew 1:18).

You see, what would you do, when they will come in the name of peace.

1. OPEN THE DOOR?? NOT the best idea (without doing other things first).

2. LOOK OUT A WINDOW FIRST TO SEE WHO IS KNOCKING! ...

3. INTERCOM DOORBELL | “WHO’S THERE?” ...

Look there will be a time when Satan and his Satanic groups will show up, if they have not already knock on your door, trust me there will be a time they will

How could you be equipping yourself against them

Bible Verse:

ARMOR AGAINST SATAN:

EPHESIANS 6:10-18

The Armor of God

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

Now, if when they do come, always say to the men, that you will pray for him, and how said it may seem, he is going to flee. Yet, the Lord wanted me to tell you to prepare yourself and your families because they will come knocking,

point number too, what happens when Satan shows up in demon form.

https://fox59.com/news/national-world/texas-churches-hold-prayer-ahead-of-satanic-temple-unbaptism/

Second point: Satan and his demons: “What do you do when they come”

We cannot be foolish, or act like it here we do not have the wisdom or act on behalf of Demons do exist. We must understand we all have a responsibly to tell others about the gospel.

The disciples were given a task by Jesus, and we learn what power they were given to help them.

Bible verse

Mark 16:15-18

15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”

Here is my point you should be ready to equip yourselves, and you will overcome these Satanist groups.

But what would you with Satan and his demons who hide among you. You, have to be ready and because Satan will try to come at you with his demons but in the form of a human, and in a harmless form to only try to get you too gravitate it.

REAL SPIRITUAL BEING

Who is the Devil?

As you might have heard him called, the devil, or Satan, is a real spiritual being with real power and a really devastating agenda. He is the enemy of God and, therefore, the enemy of all God's people.

He is mentioned in 7 different books of the Bible's Old Testament. And all nine writers of the New Testament mention him. He is a real adversary that we should be aware of; in fact,

Bible verse

1 Peter 5:8

says, "the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour." And he is more powerful than we often give him credit for being.

In Ephesians 2 I do not have this verse up there but read it

The Apostle Paul refers to him as the "prince of the power of the air." He has power and authority over our current world system and considerable influence over people in the world. And everything he does, along with his demonic army of fallen angels, is intended to undermine God's good and perfect plan for humanity.

Why am I telling you this is because the Devil, as we are learning has an agenda, and We do need to be aware of the devil's influence and plans in this world; Now, before I go on, let me explain what is a demon.

The Bible tells us that demons are fallen angels who joined Satan in his rebellion against God and who were defeated and cast out of heaven along with Satan (Demons continue to serve the devil in his attempt to lead the world away from God and into sin. Jesus will ultimately banish Satan and his demons into the eternal fire.

Revelation 12:7-9

Revelation 12:7-9

7 Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. 8 But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. 9 The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.

I am going to stay on this Topic: Origin of demons

Demons, like Satan, originate from the heavens along with the other angels. They were originally angels who chose to side with Satan and fell to earth to serve Satan.

Revelation 12:9

The Bible refers to demons in many ways, such as demons, evil spirits, and devils. Hebrew and Greek translations suggest demons are powerful entities that are incorporeal beings outside of space and matter. Like Satan, they are not omnipotent or omniscient, power reserved only for God.

Overall, the Bible gives very little information about the origin of demons as they are not the focus. The devil controls demons as they must have found the situation in the heavens as unsatisfactory as Satan. They purposefully chose to go against their Creator, God and chose to follow Satan and work for him on earth.

The lord wants you to be aware that demons can come in the name of love, these demons will come in a form you desire, or desire to help, I told you when I started the demon please do not chase after the messenger. But, these demons, will try to convince you to take them into your home or even try to use your will, to want to help and love, in other words they will use your weakness and come in a form of evilness to take you away from the love of the Lord.

They are going to try to destroy your home, health.

Works of demons

Originally, as angels, the demons were meant to serve God’s purposes as messengers and other functions. However, now they serve Satan working daily in society by hindering people’s walk with or to God. The demons follow Satan’s orders to monitor, control, and manifest outcomes through nefarious means.

Matthew 9:32-33

Additionally, demons have some control over physical illness, and they have the ability to oppress and possess humans

Matthew 9:32-33

32 While they were going out, a man who was demon-possessed and could not talk was brought to Jesus. 33 And when the demon was driven out, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowd was amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.”

Mark 5:1-20 Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man

Their ultimate goals are to temp people away from God and toward a life of sin and damnation

1 Corinthians 7:5

Furthermore, they can cause mental disease and many forms to take people away from God.

1 Corinthians 7:5

New International Version

5 Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

Luke 9:37-42

Another duty the demons perform is to discourage believers and instill false doctrine in Christians

Revelation 2:14

Overall, they hope to blind the minds of unbelievers and take away God’s power over believers

through spiritual battle. They hope to destroy the relationship between God and believers while preventing a relationship from forming between unbelievers with God through abhorrent acts.

Bible Verse

Revelation 2:14

14 Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality.

I am sure you’re asking what is Pastor Ricky been talking about, I talked about Satanist group and Satan, and the Satan has demons: Look I want you to know I sharing this, because the Lord wanted to remain the church to be ready and equip.

In point number three: using the tools we have.

I like what Kathy DeGraw wrote:

She says: Christians we use words to create and call things forth in the positive, but do we realize the same power in our words activates the negative spirit realm?

What do we do when we have spoken something we shouldn’t have? Does the demonic realm activate against our negative words or words that other people have spoken out against us? You bet! Death and life are in the power of the tongue (see Prov. 18:21), and that goes both ways.

Jesus rebuked the demon and rebuked the storm. Rebuke means to take authority over, and then He gave it a follow-up command.

“He rose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace, be still!’ Then the wind ceased and there was a great calm” (Mark 4:39).

When Jesus rebuked in both cases, He gave a follow-up command. He was taking authority over the situation and speaking in the natural and spiritual what needed to happen.

When we speak out words, they create. We need to take authority over words we have created and rebuke them and then speak in the natural and spiritual realm what needs to happen.

1. Rebuke and renounce all words spoken against you, your family, business or loved ones. Speak out: “I rebuke and renounce all negative words spoken against me and that I have spoken against another person. I decree they will not go forth in the spiritual realm, and I cancel their negative assignment in Jesus’ name.”

2. Break off all word-curse assignments. Speak aloud: “I cancel all word curses and attacks from the enemy in Jesus’ name. I declare no weapon formed against me shall prosper.”

3. Cancel assignments of the enemy to steal, kill and destroy your life, health, family, business and finances. “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly” (John 10:10).

4. Declare out: “I have life and have it abundantly. Thank you, Jesus; I have abundance in every area of my life.”

There are some ways for you Prepare to Win Against the Devil and his fleet.

1. Scripture list: Hunt the bible and dig out the best verses. Carry these on a sheet with you, post them on your morning mirror or hold them in your wallet. No matter what, rely on these words as if they are your crutches and you have no legs.

2. Train your mind to immediately notice the taunts of doubt, discouragement, devastation and despair. How? Take inventory of your feelings. When you hear those stinkers hit you, refer back to #1.

3. Respond with truth. The devil takes ridiculous statements and massages them to sound plausible in your mind. If you answer back with a hard-lined, get-out-of-here, truth-filled comeback – he will not as easily want to come back.

Example: Devil: “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. It is written…”

Use these methods against the devil

Mt. 4:6 Jesus: ‘It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’

Mt. 4:7 After 3 attempts and 3 successful comebacks, Jesus won his wildnerness encounter with the devil. Keep on fighting the fight and the fight will subside. Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.

Mt. 4:11

4. Engage your mind with holy sprist and you will find yourself committed to peace. “Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things.”

Phil. 4:8

5. Need Jesus all the time. All the time. Not a little bit of the time, but every time. Just think, if you are always calling on Jesus, how can the devil be calling you astray

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Matthew 4:11

Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and were ministering to him.

In closing,

As i was preparing I knew this wasn't going to be an easy topic, yet, The I felt the lord leading me to remind you of the need of trusting in Him, and as well getting prepare to what is going to come your way. We often, think on a basic lever were right where God wants us, the truth us, it may be right but are you prepare to fight and overcome these demons and groups when they come your way. The Lords says protect your Home, church family, so that you will have authority over demons.

The Bible makes it clear that Satan and his forces have no authority over Christ and His.

Luke 10:17

and the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject unto us in Your name (Luke 10:17).

Be Subject To Christ

Believers, therefore, need to make themselves subject to Jesus Christ in all things and every proud obstacle raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to obey Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5).

Demonic activity is real, but Christians should not be afraid. God is greater than any demon or anything that they can do. Furthermore, when believers put themselves into subjection to Christ and His kingdom, by thinking His thoughts, and praying for heavenly things, then the influence of demonic activity will be negated. Christians, therefore, should neither fear demons, nor go looking for them because they will flee.

Look the DISCIPLES USE AUTHORITY & POWER

We have authority and power over demons

The Bible says the early disciples used that power and authority which Jesus gave them

Luke 10:1, 17-19

After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. … The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.

Therefore, I am a firm believer of our lord, and if you want to be able to overcome, I want you stand here with me in the name of our Lord. Why, because so that he will grant you the power and authority to overcome Satan and his demons, and that he will use you and give you clear sight of when the enemy comes, and that he will prepare you, and remain in you “With the Holy Spirit”. For When they come knocking on your door that you will be ready and prepare to overcome as you know how to equip yourselves with the amour and the authority the Lords given you.

I would also, tell you, for those who at not familiar with the Lord Jesus, and have not made the attempt to know him, I wanted to encourage to give your life to him. He is not here to harm you as that is Satan’s plan, Jesus want to you have everlasting life, so if you would like to give your life to the lord I ask that you come up to the alter, this will be one of your greatest decisions , and if you are in need of healing from a sickness, I ask that you come forward and present it to the Lord. For healing occurs in the presents of the Lord. We want to pray with you..