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SERMON TITLE: THE DECEIT OF THE DEVIL
SERMON TEXT: JAMES 4:6-10
SERMON INTRODUCTION
A. For centuries, internal conflict has been all too common among God's people
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Many denominations and Christian groups that exist today bear witness to the continuing conflict.
2. Some of these division came about because of a proper concern for doctrinal purity, such as Luther's reformation.
3. Other grew out of the personal convictions and conscience of a leader who became a rallying point for those with similar view
4. Still others have resulted from personality differences or power struggles.
B. From James 4 we have learned that there are three key causes of interpersonal conflict among believers.
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The Desires of the Flesh Causes Conflict Among Believers
2. The Demands of the World Causes Conflict Among Believers
3. The Deceit of the Devil Causes Conflict Among Believers
C. In this 3rd sermon, we will focus on the deceit of the devil
SERMON LESSON
A. Proposition: In order to have peace among believers, there must be victory over the deceit of the devil: selfish pride.
B. Interrogative: How can we overcome the deceit of the devil?
C. Transition: From James 4:6-10 we can gleem four godly COMMITMENTS that will allow us to have victory over the deceit of the devil.
SERMON OUTLINE
I. COMMITMENT #1: A COMMITMENT OF GODLY DEVOTION TO GOD WILL GIVE US VICTORY OVER THE DECEIT OF THE DEVIL.
JAMBS 4:7-8A
A. Commandment #1: Submit to God.
1. Fact #1: This means yielding to God in voluntary, loving, and unquestionable obedience.
2. Fact #2: This involves yielding our personal desires, hopes and dreams to obedience to God's will as revealed in His Word.
3. Fact #3: This involves separating from the way the world thinks, talks, feels, and acts.
4. Example: Jesus submitted His desires to the Father's will
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In the wilderness: He did not yield to Satan's tempation
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In His earthly ministry: He always did the Father's will
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