A House Devided: Spiritual Warfare
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22 And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, “He has Beelzebub,” and, “By the ruler of the demons He casts out demons.” 23 So He called them to Himself and said to them in parables: “How can Satan cast out Satan? 24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 And if a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26 And if Satan has risen up against himself, and is divided, he cannot stand, but has an end. 27 No one can enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man. And then he will plunder his house. 28 “Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may utter; 29 but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation”—30 because they said, “He has an unclean spirit.”
Focus Verse:
Focus Verse:
25 But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.
1. Division is one of the easiest ways to bring a church, family, business or any other important institution down.
1. Division is one of the easiest ways to bring a church, family, business or any other important institution down.
10 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.
11 Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. 12 There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another?
17 Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. 18 For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple.
the enemy is going to steal Kill and destroy.
we fall into his trap when we allow gossip to destroy relationships.
we should not speak evil of one another and we should mark those who sow discord.
2. why would the enemy want to sow discord?
2. why would the enemy want to sow discord?
because if he can so discord the church will be so caught up in drama we cant get down to business.
the enemy cant keep us from getting saved, but he can keep us from being:
Equipped.
Growing.
peace.
hope.
unity.
fellowship / Relationship.
credibility.
God’s will.
he can keep us in bondage to sin.
unity.
God’s best for you.
3. Unity allows the outpouring of the Spirit.
3. Unity allows the outpouring of the Spirit.
1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
they where in one place and one accord.
1 I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
Be Humbled.
Be Gentile.
Long-suffering.
bearing with one another in love.
keeping the Unity of the spirit,
the bond of peace.