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>> Well, hey everybody. It's Michelle and >> Well, hey everybody. It's Michelle and on behalf of our senior pastor, Dr. Jack on behalf of our senior pastor, Dr. Jack on behalf of our senior pastor, Dr. Jack Graham, it [music] is my privilege to Graham, it [music] is my privilege to Graham, it [music] is my privilege to welcome you to our online service right welcome you to our online service right welcome you to our online service right here at our Plano campus. We're so glad here at our Plano campus. We're so glad here at our Plano campus. We're so glad that you've chosen to join us for our that you've chosen to join us for our that you've chosen to join us for our service today. I would love to know, service today. I would love to know, service today. I would love to know, [music] right here at the very top of [music] right here at the very top of [music] right here at the very top of our service, where you are joining us our service, where you are joining us our service, where you are joining us from. I know so many of you join us from from. I know so many of you join us from from. I know so many of you join us from >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> across town, but also across the United >> across town, but also across the United >> across town, but also across the United States and around the world. So, let us States and around the world. So, let us States and around the world. So, let us know where you're joining us [music] know where you're joining us [music] know where you're joining us [music] from this morning. Well, also, we've got from this morning. Well, also, we've got from this morning. Well, also, we've got a great team in the chat. If you have a great team in the chat. If you have a great team in the chat. If you have any questions today, would you let us any questions today, would you let us any questions today, would you let us know? [music] know? [music] know? [music] You can drop it in the chat or we also You can drop it in the chat or we also You can drop it in the chat or we also have an online prayer form that you can have an online prayer form that you can have an online prayer form that you can fill out at any time. So, if you have a fill out at any time. So, if you have a fill out at any time. So, if you have a prayer need, we would love the privilege prayer need, we would love the privilege prayer need, we would love the privilege and the honor to spiritually link arms and the honor to spiritually link arms and the honor to spiritually link arms with you. This is your very first time, with you. This is your very first time, with you. This is your very first time, would you do me a favor? Text the word would you do me a favor? Text the word would you do me a favor? Text the word connect to the number 74788. [music] connect to the number 74788. [music] connect to the number 74788. [music] That's connect to the number 74788. That's connect to the number 74788. That's connect to the number 74788. We have a series [music] of videos We have a series [music] of videos We have a series [music] of videos that'll tell you more about Prestonwood that'll tell you more about Prestonwood that'll tell you more about Prestonwood when you do and you'll join our texting when you do and you'll join our texting when you do and you'll join our texting community and stay up-to-date on community and stay up-to-date on community and stay up-to-date on everything. This is going to be a great everything. This is going to be a great everything. This is going to be a great service. Pastor Graham is continuing our service. Pastor Graham is continuing our service. Pastor Graham is continuing our follow [music] series and right now follow [music] series and right now follow [music] series and right now you're getting ready because we are you're getting ready because we are you're getting ready because we are going to be celebrating believers going to be celebrating believers going to be celebrating believers baptism. [music] So, join with us for baptism. [music] So, join with us for baptism. [music] So, join with us for believers baptism.

believers baptism. believers baptism. >> Good morning church family. It is a >> Good morning church family. It is a >> Good morning church family. It is a great day to come together and worship great day to come together and worship great day to come together and worship the Lord and to start off our services the Lord and to start off our services the Lord and to start off our services today. Let's celebrate seven people who today. Let's celebrate seven people who today. Let's celebrate seven people who have put their personal faith in Jesus have put their personal faith in Jesus have put their personal faith in Jesus Christ and then come today to be Christ and then come today to be Christ and then come today to be baptized. baptized. baptized. Amen. I'm joined right now by Albert Amen. I'm joined right now by Albert Amen. I'm joined right now by Albert McKinney. And this is Anne Atkins. It's McKinney. And this is Anne Atkins. It's McKinney. And this is Anne Atkins. It's our privilege based upon your personal our privilege based upon your personal our privilege based upon your personal faith and in obedience to the Lord's faith and in obedience to the Lord's faith and in obedience to the Lord's command to baptize you in the name of command to baptize you in the name of command to baptize you in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. >> Got some fans, Randall. >> Got some fans, Randall. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Church family, this is Randall Brekis. >> Church family, this is Randall Brekis. >> Church family, this is Randall Brekis. >> And this is Legend Winters. >> And this is Legend Winters. >> And this is Legend Winters. >> It is because of your personal >> It is because of your personal >> It is because of your personal profession of faith in Jesus Christ and profession of faith in Jesus Christ and profession of faith in Jesus Christ and in obedience to his command we baptize in obedience to his command we baptize in obedience to his command we baptize you in the name of the Father, Son, and you in the name of the Father, Son, and you in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. >> [applause] >> [applause] [music] >> Church family, finishing up our time >> Church family, finishing up our time today we have a family that is coming to today we have a family that is coming to today we have a family that is coming to be baptized.

be baptized. be baptized. Husband and wife and their daughter. Husband and wife and their daughter. Husband and wife and their daughter. Yes, amen. Yes, amen. Yes, amen. This is Michael Duarte Maya. This is Michael Duarte Maya. This is Michael Duarte Maya. >> And this is Rebecca Haynie Maya. >> And this is Rebecca Haynie Maya. >> And this is Rebecca Haynie Maya. >> It is because of your profession of >> It is because of your profession of >> It is because of your profession of faith and in obedience to Christ's faith and in obedience to Christ's faith and in obedience to Christ's command we baptize you in the name of command we baptize you in the name of command we baptize you in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. >> And church family, finishing up our time >> And church family, finishing up our time today is their [snorts] daughter, Hannah today is their [snorts] daughter, Hannah today is their [snorts] daughter, Hannah Duarte Maya. Hannah, it is because of Duarte Maya. Hannah, it is because of Duarte Maya. Hannah, it is because of your profession of faith and in your profession of faith and in your profession of faith and in obedience to Christ's command I baptize obedience to Christ's command I baptize obedience to Christ's command I baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, you in the name of the Father, the Son, you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Buried with Christ and the Holy Spirit. Buried with Christ and the Holy Spirit. Buried with Christ in baptism, raised to walk in newness of in baptism, raised to walk in newness of in baptism, raised to walk in newness of life. life. life. >> [applause and music] >> Amen. Welcome to Prestonwood. So glad >> Amen. Welcome to Prestonwood. So glad you're here. It's a great way [music] to you're here. It's a great way [music] to you're here. It's a great way [music] to start our morning. Would you stand start our morning. Would you stand start our morning. Would you stand to worship together this morning? This to worship together this morning? This to worship together this morning? This is our testimony. is our testimony. is our testimony. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I was [singing] bound in sin, but >> I was [singing] bound in sin, but >> I was [singing] bound in sin, but [music] now I'm free.

My Savior broke those [music] chains My Savior broke those [music] chains right off of me. My [music] new life can't fit in My [music] new life can't fit in [singing] my old way. [singing] my old way. [singing] my old way. >> [music] >> Forever since the day that I got [music] >> Forever since the day that I got [music] saved, saved, saved, saved, saved, saved, free and [singing] delivered, [music] free and [singing] delivered, [music] free and [singing] delivered, [music] washed clean, washed clean, washed clean, my sins forgiven, glory [music] my sins forgiven, glory [music] my sins forgiven, glory [music] to His holy name. [singing] to His holy name. [singing] to His holy name. [singing] When [music] I called on Jesus, I got When [music] I called on Jesus, I got When [music] I called on Jesus, I got saved. >> [music] >> [music] >> I got [singing] saved. >> [music] >> [music] >> I was bought [singing] with blood on >> I was bought [singing] with blood on >> I was bought [singing] with blood on Calvary. Calvary. Calvary. >> [music] >> And I know [music] this story [singing] >> And I know [music] this story [singing] ends in victory.

Buried with Him. Buried with Him. Buried [music and singing] with Him, Buried [music and singing] with Him, Buried [music and singing] with Him, with Him I am raised. >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> Forever since the >> Forever since the >> Forever since the day [singing] that day [singing] that day [singing] that I got saved, saved. I got saved, saved. I got saved, saved. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Free and delivered, >> Free and delivered, >> Free and delivered, washed clean, washed clean, washed clean, my sins forgiven. my sins forgiven. my sins forgiven. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Glory to >> Glory to >> Glory to His holy His holy His holy name. name. name. When When When I called I called I called on [music] Jesus, I got saved. Hallelujah Hallelujah [music] since [singing] that day. [music] since [singing] that day. [music] since [singing] that day. When When When I called I called I called on Jesus, I got [music and singing] on Jesus, I got [music and singing] on Jesus, I got [music and singing] saved. >> [music] >> [music] >> Not who >> Not who >> Not who I used to be. I got the I used to be. I got the I used to be. I got the Holy Holy Holy >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Spirit >> Spirit >> Spirit >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> down inside of me.

>> down inside of me. >> down inside of me. My God My God My God >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> calls me by a brand new >> calls me by a brand new >> calls me by a brand new name. name. name. That's how I know that That's how I know that That's how I know that I am I am I am chosen, [music] chosen, [music] chosen, [music] spoken for and born again. Not by spoken for and born again. Not by spoken for and born again. Not by >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> my might, but because [singing] >> my might, but because [singing] >> my might, but because [singing] of Him. of Him. of Him. He said, "It's done. Every debt [music] He said, "It's done. Every debt [music] He said, "It's done. Every debt [music] is paid." is paid." is paid." That's how I know [singing] That's how I know [singing] That's how I know [singing] that I am that I am that I am not who not who not who I used [music] to be. I got the I used [music] to be. I got the I used [music] to be. I got the Holy Spirit down [music and singing] Holy Spirit down [music and singing] Holy Spirit down [music and singing] inside of me. inside of me. inside of me. My God calls me by a brand new My God calls me by a brand new My God calls me by a brand new >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> name. >> name. >> name. That's how I know That's how I know That's how I know that that that I am I am I am chosen, [singing] spoken for and born chosen, [singing] spoken for and born chosen, [singing] spoken for and born again. [music] again. [music] again. [music] Not by Not by Not by my might, but because of Him. He said, my might, but because of Him. He said, my might, but because of Him. He said, "It's done. "It's done. "It's done. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Every debt >> Every debt >> Every debt is paid." is paid." is paid." That's how I know Oh, that That's how I know Oh, that That's how I know Oh, that I am saved, [music] free and delivered, saved, [music] free and delivered, washed washed washed clean, clean, clean, my sins [music] forgiven. [singing] my sins [music] forgiven. [singing] my sins [music] forgiven. [singing] Glory to his holy name.

Glory to his holy name. Glory to his holy name. When I called on Jesus, [music] When I called on Jesus, [music] When I called on Jesus, [music] I got saved, I got saved, I got saved, saved, free and delivered, saved, free and delivered, saved, free and delivered, washed clean, my sins forgiven. [music] washed clean, my sins forgiven. [music] washed clean, my sins forgiven. [music] Glory to his holy name. Glory to his holy name. Glory to his holy name. When I called [music] on Jesus, I got When I called [music] on Jesus, I got When I called [music] on Jesus, I got saved. Hell got robbed when heaven [music] Hell got robbed when heaven [music] came. When I called on Jesus, I got came. When I called on Jesus, I got came. When I called on Jesus, I got [music] saved. >> [music] >> [music] >> Hey, if you are a believer this morning, >> Hey, if you are a believer this morning, >> Hey, if you are a believer this morning, that is our testimony. Amen, that we that is our testimony. Amen, that we that is our testimony. Amen, that we have been saved not by anything that have been saved not by anything that have been saved not by anything that we've done, but by everything that he's we've done, but by everything that he's we've done, but by everything that he's done for us. If you don't know this done for us. If you don't know this done for us. If you don't know this Jesus that we're talking about, singing Jesus that we're talking about, singing Jesus that we're talking about, singing to, praying to, that these folks came to, praying to, that these folks came to, praying to, that these folks came forward and gave their lives to. If you forward and gave their lives to. If you forward and gave their lives to. If you don't know this Jesus, at the end of don't know this Jesus, at the end of don't know this Jesus, at the end of this service, you're going to get an this service, you're going to get an this service, you're going to get an opportunity to start your relationship opportunity to start your relationship opportunity to start your relationship with him. Welcome to Preach the Word.

with him. Welcome to Preach the Word. with him. Welcome to Preach the Word. We're so glad you're here. Are you happy We're so glad you're here. Are you happy We're so glad you're here. Are you happy to be here? to be here? to be here? We're happy that you're here. We're happy that you're here. We're happy that you're here. If you're a guest, maybe this is your If you're a guest, maybe this is your If you're a guest, maybe this is your first, second, third time to come and first, second, third time to come and first, second, third time to come and you're trying to figure out if this is you're trying to figure out if this is you're trying to figure out if this is the place for you, we're so [music] glad the place for you, we're so [music] glad the place for you, we're so [music] glad that you've chosen to worship with us that you've chosen to worship with us that you've chosen to worship with us today and we'd like to get to know you a today and we'd like to get to know you a today and we'd like to get to know you a little bit better, maybe answer some little bit better, maybe answer some little bit better, maybe answer some questions that you have about our questions that you have about our questions that you have about our church. The best way to do that is to church. The best way to do that is to church. The best way to do that is to text the word connect to 74788 and text the word connect to 74788 and text the word connect to 74788 and someone will get back with you and someone will get back with you and someone will get back with you and [music] answer any questions you may [music] answer any questions you may [music] answer any questions you may have. Right after the service, when you have. Right after the service, when you have. Right after the service, when you head out these back doors into our head out these back doors into our head out these back doors into our atrium, you can find the table with a atrium, you can find the table with a atrium, you can find the table with a banner that says guest central. banner that says guest central. banner that says guest central. Say hello to those folks, let [music] Say hello to those folks, let [music] Say hello to those folks, let [music] them know it's your first time here. We them know it's your first time here. We them know it's your first time here. We have a gift for you. One of our pastor's have a gift for you. One of our pastor's have a gift for you. One of our pastor's books is called Visible Faith. We want books is called Visible Faith. We want books is called Visible Faith. We want to get that in your hands today before to get that in your hands today before to get that in your hands today before you leave. For those joining us online, you leave. For those joining us online, you leave. For those joining us online, thousands of people across the world who thousands of people across the world who thousands of people across the world who call Prestonwood home, welcome in. Thank call Prestonwood home, welcome in. Thank call Prestonwood home, welcome in. Thank you for making this a part of your you for making this a part of your you for making this a part of your weekly spiritual rhythm. [music] weekly spiritual rhythm. [music] weekly spiritual rhythm. [music] We love you and we're so glad that We love you and we're so glad that We love you and we're so glad that you're here. We're going to continue to you're here. We're going to continue to you're here. We're going to continue to worship together, to pray together, to worship together, to pray together, to worship together, to pray together, to read scripture together this morning, read scripture together this morning, read scripture together this morning, but before [music] we go any further, but before [music] we go any further, but before [music] we go any further, let's fellowship together. Find someone let's fellowship together. Find someone let's fellowship together. Find someone you have not said good morning to yet, you have not said good morning to yet, you have not said good morning to yet, introduce yourself, [music] say hello.

Let's continue in worship together this Let's continue in worship together this morning. >> From the darkness, [music] >> From the darkness, [music] I called your name. I called your name. I called your name. And into darkness, [music and singing] your mercy came. your mercy came. You called me out, You called me out, You called me out, lifted [music] me up. lifted [music] me up. lifted [music] me up. How great is your love? How great is your love? How great is your love? You bore my weakness, You bore my weakness, You bore my weakness, you took my shame, you took my shame, you took my shame, buried my burdens buried my burdens buried my burdens in fields of grace. in fields of grace. in fields of grace. You called [singing and music] me out, You called [singing and music] me out, You called [singing and music] me out, lifted me up. lifted me up. lifted me up. How great is your love? How great is your love? How great is your love? >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> From the heights, >> From the heights, >> From the heights, from the [music] heights of heaven from the [music] heights of heaven from the [music] heights of heaven you stepped down [singing] to earth. you stepped down [singing] to earth. you stepped down [singing] to earth. Innocent perfection [music] Innocent perfection [music] Innocent perfection [music] you gave your life for us, [singing] and you gave your life for us, [singing] and you gave your life for us, [singing] and we are amazed. [music] we are amazed. [music] we are amazed. [music] And we stand in [singing] awe And we stand in [singing] awe And we stand in [singing] awe for we have [music] been changed by the for we have [music] been changed by the for we have [music] been changed by the power of the cross. [singing] power of the cross. [singing] power of the cross. [singing] How great [music] How great [music] How great [music] How great How great How great How great is your love?

How great is your love? How great is your love? >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [music] [music] >> How great >> How great >> How great How great How great How great How great is your love? How great is your love? How great is your love? How great How great How great >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> How great >> How great >> How great How great is your How great is your How great is your love for us? In your kindness [music and singing] In your kindness [music and singing] you lead me home. you lead me home. you lead me home. In your presence In your presence In your presence where I [music] belong. where I [music] belong. where I [music] belong. You called me [singing] out You called me [singing] out You called me [singing] out and lifted [music] me up. and lifted [music] me up. and lifted [music] me up. How great [singing] is your love? From the heights [music and singing] From the heights [music and singing] of heaven of heaven of heaven you stepped down to earth. you stepped down to earth. you stepped down to earth. Innocent perfection [music] Innocent perfection [music] Innocent perfection [music] you gave your life for us, you gave your life for us, you gave your life for us, and we are amazed. [music and singing] and we are amazed. [music and singing] and we are amazed. [music and singing] And we stand And we stand And we stand in awe in awe in awe for we have [music] been changed by the for we have [music] been changed by the for we have [music] been changed by the power power power of the cross.

of the cross. of the cross. How great [music] How great [music] How great [music] How great How great How great How great is your love? How great is your love? How great is your love? How great How great How great How great How great How great How great How great How great >> [music] >> How great >> How great How great How great How great How great is [music] your love for us? How great is [music] your love for us? How great is [music] your love for us? Oh, Oh, Oh, how great is your love for us? >> There has never been >> There has never been and there will never be a God like you. a God like you. A love [music] so true. A love [music] so true. A love [music] so true. There has never been There has never been There has never been >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> and there will never be >> and there will never be >> and there will never be a God like [singing] you.

a God like [singing] you. a God like [singing] you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> A love so true. >> A love so true. >> A love so true. >> There has never There >> There has never There >> There has never There has never been has never been has never been and [music] there will never be and [music] there will never be and [music] there will never be >> [singing] >> [singing] >> a God like you. >> a God like you. A love so [music and singing] A love so [music and singing] A love so [music and singing] true. true. true. There has never been There has never been There has never been and there will never [music and singing] and there will never [music and singing] and there will never [music and singing] be a God like you. a God like you. A love so true. >> [music] >> [music] >> How great, >> How great, >> How great, how great, how great, how great, how great how great how great is your love? is your love? is your love? >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> How great, >> How great, >> How great, how great [singing] how great [singing] how great [singing] How great How great How great >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> is your love? >> is your love? >> is your love? How great, How great, How great, how great, how great, how great, how great how great how great >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> is your >> is your >> is your love for us? love for us? love for us? We sing, how great We sing, how great We sing, how great How great [music] How great [music] How great [music] How great How great How great is your love? is your love? is your love? How great How great How great >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> How great >> How great >> How great How great How great How great is your is your is your How great [music] How great [music] How great [music] How great How great How great >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> How great >> I'm so thankful for the love of God.

>> I'm so thankful for the love of God. A love that I didn't A love that I didn't A love that I didn't earn or deserve, but he gives it to me earn or deserve, but he gives it to me earn or deserve, but he gives it to me freely. Where would you be without it? Where would you be without it? Ephesians 3 Ephesians 3 Ephesians 3 starting in verse 14 says this, listen, starting in verse 14 says this, listen, starting in verse 14 says this, listen, for this reason I bow my knees to the for this reason I bow my knees to the for this reason I bow my knees to the father of our Lord Jesus Christ from father of our Lord Jesus Christ from father of our Lord Jesus Christ from whom the whole family in heaven and whom the whole family in heaven and whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named. earth is named. earth is named. That he would grant you according to the That he would grant you according to the That he would grant you according to the riches of his glory [music] riches of his glory [music] riches of his glory [music] to be strengthened with might to be strengthened with might to be strengthened with might through his spirit in the inner man, through his spirit in the inner man, through his spirit in the inner man, that Christ [music] may dwell in your that Christ [music] may dwell in your that Christ [music] may dwell in your hearts through faith, that you being hearts through faith, that you being hearts through faith, that you being rooted and grounded in what? rooted and grounded in what? rooted and grounded in what? Love, may be able to comprehend with all Love, may be able to comprehend with all Love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length the saints what is the width and length the saints what is the width and length and depth and height, to know the love and depth and height, to know the love and depth and height, to know the love of Christ, which passes knowledge, that of Christ, which passes knowledge, that of Christ, which passes knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness you may be filled with all the fullness you may be filled with all the fullness of God. of God. of God. Now to him who is able to do exceedingly Now to him who is able to do exceedingly Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or abundantly above all that we ask or abundantly above all that we ask or think, think, think, according [music] to the power that according [music] to the power that according [music] to the power that works in us, to him be glory in the works in us, to him be glory in the works in us, to him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus [music] to all church by Christ Jesus [music] to all church by Christ Jesus [music] to all generations forever and ever. Amen.

generations forever and ever. Amen. generations forever and ever. Amen. There is love in the name of Jesus. There is love in the name of Jesus. There is love in the name of Jesus. There is power and strength in the name There is power and strength in the name There is power and strength in the name [music] of Jesus. [music] of Jesus. [music] of Jesus. There is forgiveness and redemption in There is forgiveness and redemption in There is forgiveness and redemption in the name of Jesus. There [music] is the name of Jesus. There [music] is the name of Jesus. There [music] is knowledge and wisdom in the name of knowledge and wisdom in the name of knowledge and wisdom in the name of Jesus. There is healing in the name of Jesus. There is healing in the name of Jesus. There is healing in the name of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Do you believe that? Do you believe that? Do you believe that? Would you say his name? Just say Jesus. Would you say his name? Just say Jesus. Would you say his name? Just say Jesus. Say Jesus. Say Jesus. Say Jesus. When we say his name, When we say his name, When we say his name, we speak those things into [music] we speak those things into [music] we speak those things into [music] existence. His name carries all of those existence. His name carries all of those existence. His name carries all of those things with it. So, when we say that things with it. So, when we say that things with it. So, when we say that powerful name of Jesus, we speak [music] powerful name of Jesus, we speak [music] powerful name of Jesus, we speak [music] love into existence. We speak redemption love into existence. We speak redemption love into existence. We speak redemption and forgiveness into existence and and forgiveness into existence and and forgiveness into existence and knowledge and wisdom knowledge and wisdom knowledge and wisdom >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> into existence. We speak healing into >> into existence. We speak healing into >> into existence. We speak healing into existence. Amen. Would you sing this chorus [music] with Would you sing this chorus [music] with me? Sing Jesus, worthy is the lamb. You me? Sing Jesus, worthy is the lamb. You me? Sing Jesus, worthy is the lamb. You know this. Become know this. Become know this. Become Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. We sing worthy [music] We sing worthy [music] We sing worthy [music] [singing] is the lamb that was slain for [singing] is the lamb that was slain for [singing] is the lamb that was slain for us. us. us. The son of God [singing and music] and The son of God [singing and music] and The son of God [singing and music] and man, you are high and lifted up.

man, you are high and lifted up. man, you are high and lifted up. And all the world will [music] praise And all the world will [music] praise And all the world will [music] praise your [singing] great name. We sing Jesus. We sing Jesus. We sing We sing We sing >> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Worthy is the lamb >> Worthy is the lamb >> Worthy is the lamb that was slain for us. that was slain for us. that was slain for us. The son [music] of God and man, The son [music] of God and man, The son [music] of God and man, you are high and lifted up. you are high and lifted up. you are high and lifted up. And all the [music] world And all the [music] world And all the [music] world will praise your great name. >> All the weak >> All the weak >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> find their strength >> find their strength >> find their strength >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> at the sound Hungry souls Hungry souls receive [music] grace receive [music] grace receive [music] grace at the sound at the sound at the sound of your great name.

of your great name. of your great name. The fatherless, they find their rest they find their rest >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> at the sound of your [music] great name. of your [music] great name. The sick are healed The sick are healed The sick are healed >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [music] [music] >> and the dead are raised at the raised at the >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> sound of >> sound of >> sound of your great name, name, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Worthy is >> Worthy is >> Worthy is the Lamb that was the Lamb that was the Lamb that was >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> slain for us. >> slain for us. >> slain for us. The Son The Son The Son >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> of God in >> of God in >> of God in man you are high and lifted up man you are high and lifted up man you are high and lifted up >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and all the world will praise your great name. name. >> [music] >> Jesus, >> Jesus, >> [music] >> worthy is >> worthy is the Lamb that was the Lamb that was the Lamb that was slain for us.

The Son of God in The Son of God in >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> man you are high and lifted up and all the world will praise your great and all the world will praise your great >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> name. >> Redeemer, >> Redeemer, my healer, my healer, my healer, Lord Lord Lord almighty. almighty. almighty. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Defender, >> Defender, >> Defender, my savior, my savior, my savior, you are you are you are >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> my >> my >> my king. king. king. Redeemer, my healer, Lord Lord >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> almighty. >> almighty. >> almighty. Defender, Defender, Defender, my savior, you are my savior, you are my savior, you are my my my king. king. king. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Redeemer, my healer, >> Redeemer, my healer, >> Redeemer, my healer, Lord Lord Lord almighty. almighty. almighty. Defender, Defender, Defender, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> my savior, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> you are my king. >> you are my king. >> you are my king. >> [music] Worthy is the Worthy is the lamb that was slain

lamb that was slain lamb that was slain for us. for us. for us. Son [singing] of God and man, Son [singing] of God and man, Son [singing] of God and man, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> you are highly and lifted and lifted up. up. up. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Jesus. the lamb the lamb that was slain that was slain that was slain >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> for us. Son of God and Son of God and man, man, man, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> you are highly and lifted up. >> you are highly and lifted up. >> you are highly and lifted up. And all And all And all the world the world the world will praise will praise will praise your great your great your great >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> name. Your great Your great name. name. name. >> [music] >> Oh, your >> Oh, your great name. great name. great name. >> [music] >> Your great >> Your great >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> name.

>> Please be seated. Welcome to >> Please be seated. Welcome to Prestonwood. Let me add my welcome to Prestonwood. Let me add my welcome to Prestonwood. Let me add my welcome to Pastor Caleb. My name is Jeremiah Pastor Caleb. My name is Jeremiah Pastor Caleb. My name is Jeremiah Johnston, pastor of apologetics and Johnston, pastor of apologetics and Johnston, pastor of apologetics and cultural engagement. And wow, there's a cultural engagement. And wow, there's a cultural engagement. And wow, there's a great spirit of worship in this place great spirit of worship in this place great spirit of worship in this place today. Can we thank our choir and today. Can we thank our choir and today. Can we thank our choir and orchestra and worship team for taking us orchestra and worship team for taking us orchestra and worship team for taking us to the presence of the Lord? to the presence of the Lord? to the presence of the Lord? We're going to continue that and I want We're going to continue that and I want We're going to continue that and I want to say this, when you come to to say this, when you come to to say this, when you come to Prestonwood, I like to say this, welcome Prestonwood, I like to say this, welcome Prestonwood, I like to say this, welcome home. home. home. This church is my home. This church is my home. This church is my home. You people are my home. You are my You people are my home. You are my You people are my home. You are my people. You're my family and I love you. people. You're my family and I love you. people. You're my family and I love you. And those of you who are here today, And those of you who are here today, And those of you who are here today, thank you. I love you, too. thank you. I love you, too. thank you. I love you, too. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Those of you here, I want to add our >> Those of you here, I want to add our >> Those of you here, I want to add our welcome to our guests who are watching welcome to our guests who are watching welcome to our guests who are watching online. Definitely come by Guest Central online. Definitely come by Guest Central online. Definitely come by Guest Central because we have so many things happening because we have so many things happening because we have so many things happening in this church that we want to share in this church that we want to share in this church that we want to share with you. How many of you have ever been with you. How many of you have ever been with you. How many of you have ever been in a pool or an ocean? Raise your hand. in a pool or an ocean? Raise your hand. in a pool or an ocean? Raise your hand. Raise your hand if you've ever been in a Raise your hand if you've ever been in a Raise your hand if you've ever been in a pool or an ocean. Is there anyone here pool or an ocean. Is there anyone here pool or an ocean. Is there anyone here not raising a hand? We need to feel not raising a hand? We need to feel not raising a hand? We need to feel sorry for those people. You need to come sorry for those people. You need to come sorry for those people. You need to come over to my house this afternoon. I'm over to my house this afternoon. I'm over to my house this afternoon. I'm going to dunk you. going to dunk you. going to dunk you. Uh that's germane to what I'm talking Uh that's germane to what I'm talking Uh that's germane to what I'm talking about right now because you need to be about right now because you need to be about right now because you need to be baptized if you haven't been baptized. baptized if you haven't been baptized. baptized if you haven't been baptized. It's very similar to going in a pool. In It's very similar to going in a pool. In It's very similar to going in a pool. In Judaism, we call it a mikvah or plural Judaism, we call it a mikvah or plural Judaism, we call it a mikvah or plural of mikvaot. And we're doing fountain of mikvaot. And we're doing fountain of mikvaot. And we're doing fountain baptisms on September 20th right in the baptisms on September 20th right in the baptisms on September 20th right in the front of the church. And if you've never front of the church. And if you've never front of the church. And if you've never been part of this or seen it, it's one been part of this or seen it, it's one been part of this or seen it, it's one of the most beautiful things that we do of the most beautiful things that we do of the most beautiful things that we do at Prestonwood. You It's time for you to at Prestonwood. You It's time for you to at Prestonwood. You It's time for you to go public with your faith. I think it's go public with your faith. I think it's go public with your faith. I think it's great that you may have been sprinkled great that you may have been sprinkled great that you may have been sprinkled as a child. That probably meant a lot to as a child. That probably meant a lot to as a child. That probably meant a lot to your family, but you can't remember it.

your family, but you can't remember it. your family, but you can't remember it. It's like I can't remember the day I was It's like I can't remember the day I was It's like I can't remember the day I was born, but there's a lot of good evidence born, but there's a lot of good evidence born, but there's a lot of good evidence I was born because I'm standing here. I was born because I'm standing here. I was born because I'm standing here. I want you to remember going public for I want you to remember going public for I want you to remember going public for your faith. And so if you have questions your faith. And so if you have questions your faith. And so if you have questions about baptism because it really is the about baptism because it really is the about baptism because it really is the first act of obedience that Jesus first act of obedience that Jesus first act of obedience that Jesus commands us as believers. It's to be commands us as believers. It's to be commands us as believers. It's to be dipped, to be taken under for just a dipped, to be taken under for just a dipped, to be taken under for just a second or two. My triplets could show second or two. My triplets could show second or two. My triplets could show you how it's done you how it's done you how it's done in oodles in our pool. It's not hard, in oodles in our pool. It's not hard, in oodles in our pool. It's not hard, but I want to encourage you to do that. but I want to encourage you to do that. but I want to encourage you to do that. Last week we had a 93-year-old man get Last week we had a 93-year-old man get Last week we had a 93-year-old man get baptized by immersion. It was such a baptized by immersion. It was such a baptized by immersion. It was such a beautiful thing to see. And so it's beautiful thing to see. And so it's beautiful thing to see. And so it's never too late. So here's what we need never too late. So here's what we need never too late. So here's what we need you to do. We need you to text the word you to do. We need you to text the word you to do. We need you to text the word baptism to 74788. baptism to 74788. baptism to 74788. Baptism, b a p t i s m. 7478 88. We can Baptism, b a p t i s m. 7478 88. We can Baptism, b a p t i s m. 7478 88. We can get you information to do the fountain get you information to do the fountain get you information to do the fountain baptism with us on September 20 or you baptism with us on September 20 or you baptism with us on September 20 or you can do it as a family here in the can do it as a family here in the can do it as a family here in the church. I want to encourage you dad to church. I want to encourage you dad to church. I want to encourage you dad to lead your families to do this. Secondly, lead your families to do this. Secondly, lead your families to do this. Secondly, less than 1 month away is our annual less than 1 month away is our annual less than 1 month away is our annual Prestonwood Biblical Worldview Prestonwood Biblical Worldview Prestonwood Biblical Worldview Conference, ladies and gentlemen. And Conference, ladies and gentlemen. And Conference, ladies and gentlemen. And so, y'all sign up way too late for so, y'all sign up way too late for so, y'all sign up way too late for things. I saw this with the prophecy things. I saw this with the prophecy things. I saw this with the prophecy conference. Y'all signed up the night conference. Y'all signed up the night conference. Y'all signed up the night before. Don't be doing that to me now, before. Don't be doing that to me now, before. Don't be doing that to me now, okay? We have people coming from 23 okay? We have people coming from 23 okay? We have people coming from 23 states. If you love the word of God, if states. If you love the word of God, if states. If you love the word of God, if you love the Bible, you need to be in you love the Bible, you need to be in you love the Bible, you need to be in this room on Monday and Tuesday, this room on Monday and Tuesday, this room on Monday and Tuesday, September 28th, 29th. We just confirmed September 28th, 29th. We just confirmed September 28th, 29th. We just confirmed my man Scott Hanson, who anchors down my man Scott Hanson, who anchors down my man Scott Hanson, who anchors down NFL RedZone 8 hours straight. He's going NFL RedZone 8 hours straight. He's going NFL RedZone 8 hours straight. He's going to be speaking. We have so many to be speaking. We have so many to be speaking. We have so many marvelous speakers this year. I look at marvelous speakers this year. I look at marvelous speakers this year. I look at Meg Basham from Daily Wire. I look at uh Meg Basham from Daily Wire. I look at uh Meg Basham from Daily Wire. I look at uh Dan Patterson. He's coming all the way

Dan Patterson. He's coming all the way Dan Patterson. He's coming all the way from Australia. He's the greatest from Australia. He's the greatest from Australia. He's the greatest Christian apologist in Australia right Christian apologist in Australia right Christian apologist in Australia right now. Joshua Becker, amazing. Many of now. Joshua Becker, amazing. Many of now. Joshua Becker, amazing. Many of these are New York Times bestsellers. these are New York Times bestsellers. these are New York Times bestsellers. You get to meet the authors. So, you can You get to meet the authors. So, you can You get to meet the authors. So, you can sign up by going to sign up by going to sign up by going to prestonwoodworldview.org. Are you going to sign up? Say yes. Okay, Are you going to sign up? Say yes. Okay, I need you now. I need you. Let's not I need you now. I need you. Let's not I need you now. I need you. Let's not have everybody else here and you guys have everybody else here and you guys have everybody else here and you guys sign up late. Uh we'll have dozens of sign up late. Uh we'll have dozens of sign up late. Uh we'll have dozens of students here as well. We do this in students here as well. We do this in students here as well. We do this in collaboration with our wonderful collaboration with our wonderful collaboration with our wonderful Prestonwood Christian Academy. By the Prestonwood Christian Academy. By the Prestonwood Christian Academy. By the way, PCA got W on Wednesday night down way, PCA got W on Wednesday night down way, PCA got W on Wednesday night down in Houston. Can we give our Lions a big in Houston. Can we give our Lions a big in Houston. Can we give our Lions a big round of applause for that? round of applause for that? round of applause for that? The greatest thing about being in The greatest thing about being in The greatest thing about being in Houston after we won was leaving Houston Houston after we won was leaving Houston Houston after we won was leaving Houston and all those mosquitoes and humidity. and all those mosquitoes and humidity. and all those mosquitoes and humidity. Uh but I digress. Finally, I do want to Uh but I digress. Finally, I do want to Uh but I digress. Finally, I do want to say this. Please join us here on say this. Please join us here on say this. Please join us here on Wednesday night. God is at work. We have Wednesday night. God is at work. We have Wednesday night. God is at work. We have something called Midweek on Wednesday something called Midweek on Wednesday something called Midweek on Wednesday night. Uh Dr. Jason Snyder is teaching night. Uh Dr. Jason Snyder is teaching night. Uh Dr. Jason Snyder is teaching us through verse by verse. We're only at us through verse by verse. We're only at us through verse by verse. We're only at verse eight. So, if you've missed the verse eight. So, if you've missed the verse eight. So, if you've missed the first two weeks, he's going to hustle, first two weeks, he's going to hustle, first two weeks, he's going to hustle, okay? Uh but I want to encourage you to okay? Uh but I want to encourage you to okay? Uh but I want to encourage you to be here at Midweek. There's something be here at Midweek. There's something be here at Midweek. There's something truly for everyone. It's not just here truly for everyone. It's not just here truly for everyone. It's not just here in the room, but we have Bible studies in the room, but we have Bible studies in the room, but we have Bible studies happening throughout the church. Of happening throughout the church. Of happening throughout the church. Of course, our students, my children are course, our students, my children are course, our students, my children are here at Midweek, um all five of them.

here at Midweek, um all five of them. here at Midweek, um all five of them. So, I want to encourage you to check out So, I want to encourage you to check out So, I want to encourage you to check out Midweek, The King Is Coming. I'm going Midweek, The King Is Coming. I'm going Midweek, The King Is Coming. I'm going to ask our ushers to be in their place to ask our ushers to be in their place to ask our ushers to be in their place as we continue in worship through the as we continue in worship through the as we continue in worship through the giving of our tithes and offerings. I giving of our tithes and offerings. I giving of our tithes and offerings. I want to encourage you to keep being want to encourage you to keep being want to encourage you to keep being faithful to God with your giving because faithful to God with your giving because faithful to God with your giving because the ministries of our church are reliant the ministries of our church are reliant the ministries of our church are reliant upon the faithfulness and the upon the faithfulness and the upon the faithfulness and the stewardship of all of God's people. Will stewardship of all of God's people. Will stewardship of all of God's people. Will you join me in prayer? Lord Jesus, we you join me in prayer? Lord Jesus, we you join me in prayer? Lord Jesus, we ask now that you would help us to put on ask now that you would help us to put on ask now that you would help us to put on the noise-canceling headphones of your the noise-canceling headphones of your the noise-canceling headphones of your word and of your worship. There's so word and of your worship. There's so word and of your worship. There's so much noise and so many distractions in much noise and so many distractions in much noise and so many distractions in our lives. And God, I know there are our lives. And God, I know there are our lives. And God, I know there are people here in this room that need to people here in this room that need to people here in this room that need to hear from you today. They're holding on. hear from you today. They're holding on. hear from you today. They're holding on. They're desperate for your truth. They're desperate for your truth. They're desperate for your truth. They're desperate, Lord, for the They're desperate, Lord, for the They're desperate, Lord, for the promise. promise. promise. Um and Lord, I thank you that there's a Um and Lord, I thank you that there's a Um and Lord, I thank you that there's a promise for every problem we face today. promise for every problem we face today. promise for every problem we face today. Lord, I'm personally entrusting you for Lord, I'm personally entrusting you for Lord, I'm personally entrusting you for some very big things this week that I've some very big things this week that I've some very big things this week that I've been asking you for. And I know there been asking you for. And I know there been asking you for. And I know there are others in this room like that. And are others in this room like that. And are others in this room like that. And so, would you guide our pastor, Dr. so, would you guide our pastor, Dr. so, would you guide our pastor, Dr. Graham, as he preaches his word the word Graham, as he preaches his word the word Graham, as he preaches his word the word this morning to us? Would you just this morning to us? Would you just this morning to us? Would you just anoint and bless as you are our choir anoint and bless as you are our choir anoint and bless as you are our choir and orchestra and Pastor Caleb and these and orchestra and Pastor Caleb and these and orchestra and Pastor Caleb and these worship leaders? And Father, would you worship leaders? And Father, would you worship leaders? And Father, would you meet with us? May we have an experience meet with us? May we have an experience meet with us? May we have an experience with you? Lord, I invoke the word panim, with you? Lord, I invoke the word panim, with you? Lord, I invoke the word panim, Hebrew. We need to see your face. We Hebrew. We need to see your face. We Hebrew. We need to see your face. We need your presence in our lives. So, need your presence in our lives. So, need your presence in our lives. So, bless this church and all of our guests.

bless this church and all of our guests. bless this church and all of our guests. Let them know they're home here at Let them know they're home here at Let them know they're home here at Prestonwood. And please bless our people Prestonwood. And please bless our people Prestonwood. And please bless our people to be faithful with their giving in this to be faithful with their giving in this to be faithful with their giving in this moment in Jesus' name. And everyone moment in Jesus' name. And everyone moment in Jesus' name. And everyone said, "Amen." Let's keep worshiping. >> In Christ alone, [singing] >> In Christ alone, [singing] my hope is found. my hope is found. my hope is found. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> He is my light, my strength, >> He is my light, my strength, >> He is my light, my strength, my [singing] song. my [singing] song. my [singing] song. This cornerstone, This cornerstone, This cornerstone, this solid [singing] ground, this solid [singing] ground, this solid [singing] ground, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> firm through the fiercest drought >> firm through the fiercest drought >> firm through the fiercest drought and [singing] storm. and [singing] storm. and [singing] storm. What heights [music] of love, What heights [music] of love, What heights [music] of love, what depths of peace, what depths of peace, what depths of peace, when fears are stilled, when fears are stilled, when fears are stilled, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] >> My counselor, >> My counselor, my all in all, my all in all, my all in all, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> here in the [singing] love of Christ, >> here in the [singing] love of Christ, >> here in the [singing] love of Christ, I stand.

In Christ alone, In Christ alone, who took on flesh, who took on flesh, who took on flesh, fullness of God in helpless fullness of God in helpless fullness of God in helpless [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] babe. babe. babe. This gift of love and righteousness, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> scorned by the ones he came [music] to >> scorned by the ones he came [music] to >> scorned by the ones he came [music] to save. save. save. Till on that cross as Jesus >> died, >> died, the wrath [singing] of God was the wrath [singing] of God was the wrath [singing] of God was satisfied. satisfied. satisfied. For For For every sin every sin every sin on him was laid. on him was laid. on him was laid. Here [singing] in the death of [music] Here [singing] in the death of [music] Here [singing] in the death of [music] Christ, >> Here in >> Here in the ground the ground the ground his body lay, his body lay, his body lay, light of the world by darkness light of the world by darkness light of the world by darkness slain. slain. slain. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Then bursting >> Then bursting >> Then bursting forth forth forth in glorious [music] day, in glorious [music] day, in glorious [music] day, up from the grave he rose >> [music] >> [music] >> again.

And as he stands And as he stands >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> in victory, >> in victory, >> in victory, sin's curse has lost its sin's curse has lost its sin's curse has lost its grip on me. grip on me. grip on me. For I [music] am his For I [music] am his For I [music] am his and and and he is mine. he is mine. he is mine. His and He is mine, His and He is mine, His and He is mine, >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> bought with the precious blood of >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> Christ. In Christ alone. [music] [music] >> I know how >> I know how >> I know how >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> the story >> the story >> the story ends. He will [music and singing] be with you He will [music and singing] be with you again. You're my You're my >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> savior, my defense. No more [music] fear [singing] in life No more [music] fear [singing] in life or death.

I know how the I know how the >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> story >> story >> story >> In Christ alone. >> In Christ alone. >> In Christ alone. >> He will be with >> He will be with >> He will be with you again. you again. you again. >> In Christ [music] alone. >> In Christ [music] alone. >> In Christ [music] alone. >> You're my savior, my >> You're my savior, my >> You're my savior, my defense. defense. defense. >> In Christ alone. >> No more fear in life >> No more fear in life >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> or death. >> or death. >> or death. I know how the story [singing] I know how the story [singing] I know how the story [singing] ends. I'm fighting [music and singing] a I'm fighting [music and singing] a battle that you've already won. that you've already won. >> [music] >> Oh, no matter [singing] >> Oh, no matter [singing] what comes my way. my way. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I will overcome. I don't [singing] know I don't [singing] know what you'll do. what you'll do. what you'll do. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, >> Oh, >> Oh, but I know what you've done. but I know what you've done. but I know what you've done. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Yeah, I'm fighting [music] >> Yeah, I'm fighting [music] >> Yeah, I'm fighting [music] a battle you've already won. you've already won. >> [singing] >> I'm fighting a battle >> I'm fighting a battle >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I'm fighting a battle >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [music]

[music] [singing] [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] >> Well, what a setup for the word of God >> Well, what a setup for the word of God this morning because this is our theme. this morning because this is our theme. this morning because this is our theme. We are fighting a battle that Jesus has We are fighting a battle that Jesus has We are fighting a battle that Jesus has won for us. Now, we're in a battle.

won for us. Now, we're in a battle. won for us. Now, we're in a battle. We're going to see that today. It is a We're going to see that today. It is a We're going to see that today. It is a spiritual battle spiritual battle spiritual battle and we're all in it who are followers of and we're all in it who are followers of and we're all in it who are followers of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. But, we've already won because Christ But, we've already won because Christ But, we've already won because Christ has won. You've seen the t-shirts has won. You've seen the t-shirts has won. You've seen the t-shirts perhaps, Jesus won. perhaps, Jesus won. perhaps, Jesus won. Past tense, the victory is secured and Past tense, the victory is secured and Past tense, the victory is secured and we live in this victory. There is we live in this victory. There is we live in this victory. There is victory victory victory in Jesus. So, take your Bibles and turn in Jesus. So, take your Bibles and turn in Jesus. So, take your Bibles and turn with me to Ephesians chapter 6. with me to Ephesians chapter 6. with me to Ephesians chapter 6. When you're walking with Jesus, you will When you're walking with Jesus, you will When you're walking with Jesus, you will face resistance. We've been talking face resistance. We've been talking face resistance. We've been talking about walking with Jesus every day, the about walking with Jesus every day, the about walking with Jesus every day, the basics of Christian living, 101 basics of Christian living, 101 basics of Christian living, 101 Christianity, if you will, essentials of Christianity, if you will, essentials of Christianity, if you will, essentials of the Christian faith. And so, we've been the Christian faith. And so, we've been the Christian faith. And so, we've been learning how to walk with the Lord. Last learning how to walk with the Lord. Last learning how to walk with the Lord. Last week we talked about a worthy walk, a a week we talked about a worthy walk, a a week we talked about a worthy walk, a a work that is a walk that is honorable to work that is a walk that is honorable to work that is a walk that is honorable to Christ, and lived in humility and in Christ, and lived in humility and in Christ, and lived in humility and in faith. faith. faith. And so, we are walking. We are walking And so, we are walking. We are walking And so, we are walking. We are walking uh wisely. We are walking worthy, and we uh wisely. We are walking worthy, and we uh wisely. We are walking worthy, and we are walking in the will of God. That's are walking in the will of God. That's are walking in the will of God. That's what Ephesians chapter 4 and 5 is about.

what Ephesians chapter 4 and 5 is about. what Ephesians chapter 4 and 5 is about. But when you turn the corner and get to But when you turn the corner and get to But when you turn the corner and get to the last chapter of Ephesians, it's all the last chapter of Ephesians, it's all the last chapter of Ephesians, it's all about our spiritual warfare. Because about our spiritual warfare. Because about our spiritual warfare. Because when you're walking with the Lord, when you're walking with the Lord, when you're walking with the Lord, you find yourself walking right into a you find yourself walking right into a you find yourself walking right into a war, not a playground, war, not a playground, war, not a playground, but a battleground. but a battleground. but a battleground. Yes, there is resistance. It would be Yes, there is resistance. It would be Yes, there is resistance. It would be great, wouldn't it, if walking with the great, wouldn't it, if walking with the great, wouldn't it, if walking with the Lord was all sunshine with a wind at our Lord was all sunshine with a wind at our Lord was all sunshine with a wind at our back back back and and and the the breeze in our face. That would the the breeze in our face. That would the the breeze in our face. That would be a great life. But the fact is we face be a great life. But the fact is we face be a great life. But the fact is we face adversity and we face an adversary adversity and we face an adversary adversity and we face an adversary that we're going to be talking about that we're going to be talking about that we're going to be talking about today and exposing him in this message. today and exposing him in this message. today and exposing him in this message. So, the Christian life is not a walk in So, the Christian life is not a walk in So, the Christian life is not a walk in the park. We face these battles. the park. We face these battles. the park. We face these battles. When do we face these battles? The When do we face these battles? The When do we face these battles? The moment you became a follower of Jesus moment you became a follower of Jesus moment you became a follower of Jesus Christ, when you turned around in Christ, when you turned around in Christ, when you turned around in repentance and faith in Christ, you met repentance and faith in Christ, you met repentance and faith in Christ, you met this resistance. You say, "Well, I don't this resistance. You say, "Well, I don't this resistance. You say, "Well, I don't know what you're talking about. There's know what you're talking about. There's know what you're talking about. There's not much to resistance. I don't know not much to resistance. I don't know not much to resistance. I don't know about the devil. I I've never really met about the devil. I I've never really met about the devil. I I've never really met the devil." Well, that may be because the devil." Well, that may be because the devil." Well, that may be because you're going in the same direction he's you're going in the same direction he's you're going in the same direction he's going.

going. going. But you turn around and begin walking But you turn around and begin walking But you turn around and begin walking with Jesus, and you'll find yourself with Jesus, and you'll find yourself with Jesus, and you'll find yourself face to face with the enemy. face to face with the enemy. face to face with the enemy. Satan is real. Satan is real. Satan is real. Satan is not down in hell shoveling Satan is not down in hell shoveling Satan is not down in hell shoveling coal. coal. coal. He is alive and well and living on He is alive and well and living on He is alive and well and living on planet Earth. planet Earth. planet Earth. And the call of God upon our lives and And the call of God upon our lives and And the call of God upon our lives and the Apostle Paul in this case who's the Apostle Paul in this case who's the Apostle Paul in this case who's writing from prison in Rome to the writing from prison in Rome to the writing from prison in Rome to the Ephesians believers who are battling Ephesians believers who are battling Ephesians believers who are battling now. now. now. He says in verse 10, "Finally be strong He says in verse 10, "Finally be strong He says in verse 10, "Finally be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his in the Lord and in the strength of his in the Lord and in the strength of his might. might. might. Put on the whole armor of God that you Put on the whole armor of God that you Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the schemes may be able to stand against the schemes may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. of the devil. of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and For we do not wrestle against flesh and For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against blood, but against the rulers, against blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic the authorities, against the cosmic the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, powers over this present darkness, powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in against the spiritual forces of evil in against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. the heavenly places. the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the whole armor of Therefore, take up the whole armor of Therefore, take up the whole armor of God that you may be able to withstand in God that you may be able to withstand in God that you may be able to withstand in the evil day and having done all to the evil day and having done all to the evil day and having done all to stand firm.

stand firm. stand firm. Stand Stand Stand therefore, therefore, therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth and having fastened on the belt of truth and having fastened on the belt of truth and having put on the breastplate of having put on the breastplate of having put on the breastplate of righteousness and as shoes for your feet righteousness and as shoes for your feet righteousness and as shoes for your feet having put on the readiness for the having put on the readiness for the having put on the readiness for the gospel of peace and in all circumstances gospel of peace and in all circumstances gospel of peace and in all circumstances take up the shield of faith which you take up the shield of faith which you take up the shield of faith which you can extinguish all the fiery darts of can extinguish all the fiery darts of can extinguish all the fiery darts of the evil one. the evil one. the evil one. And take up the helmet of salvation and And take up the helmet of salvation and And take up the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit which is the the sword of the spirit which is the the sword of the spirit which is the word of God. word of God. word of God. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Pray with me, please. >> Pray with me, please. >> Pray with me, please. We thank you, oh God, for your word We thank you, oh God, for your word We thank you, oh God, for your word which is life and strength to us. which is life and strength to us. which is life and strength to us. We want to know and better understand We want to know and better understand We want to know and better understand what you are saying to us. what you are saying to us. what you are saying to us. And so in this passage, Lord, we ask And so in this passage, Lord, we ask And so in this passage, Lord, we ask that you would open our hearts to this that you would open our hearts to this that you would open our hearts to this truth that we are engaged in spiritual truth that we are engaged in spiritual truth that we are engaged in spiritual warfare, but you have promised us and warfare, but you have promised us and warfare, but you have promised us and given us already a victory that we can given us already a victory that we can given us already a victory that we can secure. secure. secure. So, may your Holy Spirit teach us beyond So, may your Holy Spirit teach us beyond So, may your Holy Spirit teach us beyond this human voice. May the work of your this human voice. May the work of your this human voice. May the work of your spirit and the witness of the gospel spirit and the witness of the gospel spirit and the witness of the gospel penetrate every heart both in the room penetrate every heart both in the room penetrate every heart both in the room and to those who are watching and and to those who are watching and and to those who are watching and viewing around the world. For we pray in viewing around the world. For we pray in viewing around the world. For we pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.

the name of Jesus. Amen. the name of Jesus. Amen. Yes, life is a struggle. For those of Yes, life is a struggle. For those of Yes, life is a struggle. For those of you who don't know you who don't know you who don't know maybe what we're talking about, it seems maybe what we're talking about, it seems maybe what we're talking about, it seems a little strange talking about spiritual a little strange talking about spiritual a little strange talking about spiritual warfare. I want you to pay attention. warfare. I want you to pay attention. warfare. I want you to pay attention. Uh there was a recent study that Uh there was a recent study that Uh there was a recent study that indicated surprisingly that a small indicated surprisingly that a small indicated surprisingly that a small majority of people in the United States majority of people in the United States majority of people in the United States actually believe that there is a devil actually believe that there is a devil actually believe that there is a devil and that we are involved in some kind of and that we are involved in some kind of and that we are involved in some kind of a spiritual conflict. That the devil is a spiritual conflict. That the devil is a spiritual conflict. That the devil is not only just the personification of not only just the personification of not only just the personification of evil or evil in a broad generic sense, evil or evil in a broad generic sense, evil or evil in a broad generic sense, but the fact that the devil is real. The but the fact that the devil is real. The but the fact that the devil is real. The devil is a real person and that there is devil is a real person and that there is devil is a real person and that there is a supernatural battle around us. So, a supernatural battle around us. So, a supernatural battle around us. So, surprisingly I actually was amazed at surprisingly I actually was amazed at surprisingly I actually was amazed at this that more than 50% of Americans this that more than 50% of Americans this that more than 50% of Americans believe that this war that Satan exists. believe that this war that Satan exists. believe that this war that Satan exists. But, I have to wonder But, I have to wonder But, I have to wonder of all the people who believe that this of all the people who believe that this of all the people who believe that this war is real, that Satan is real, I war is real, that Satan is real, I war is real, that Satan is real, I wonder how many are actually in the wonder how many are actually in the wonder how many are actually in the battle. I wonder how many are winning battle. I wonder how many are winning battle. I wonder how many are winning the battle or paying attention the battle or paying attention the battle or paying attention to the spiritual battle around us. I to the spiritual battle around us. I to the spiritual battle around us. I also realize that today I'm speaking to also realize that today I'm speaking to also realize that today I'm speaking to a lot of people. You've been in the a lot of people. You've been in the a lot of people. You've been in the battle. In fact, you're battle torn and battle. In fact, you're battle torn and battle. In fact, you're battle torn and battle tired.

battle tired. battle tired. You've been fighting a while. I don't You've been fighting a while. I don't You've been fighting a while. I don't know what you may have been fighting, know what you may have been fighting, know what you may have been fighting, but you find yourself but you find yourself but you find yourself tired tired tired and troubled by the spiritual warfare and troubled by the spiritual warfare and troubled by the spiritual warfare that is going on in your life. Attacks that is going on in your life. Attacks that is going on in your life. Attacks that have come against you or your that have come against you or your that have come against you or your family or your friends. Yes, there is a family or your friends. Yes, there is a family or your friends. Yes, there is a spiritual battle. spiritual battle. spiritual battle. Now, we have two basic enemies in the Now, we have two basic enemies in the Now, we have two basic enemies in the Christian life. Christian life. Christian life. Well, three in reality, but I'm going to Well, three in reality, but I'm going to Well, three in reality, but I'm going to put two of them together. The world, the put two of them together. The world, the put two of them together. The world, the flesh, the devil. flesh, the devil. flesh, the devil. The world and the flesh are combined. The world and the flesh are combined. The world and the flesh are combined. These are These are These are external foes and internal foes that external foes and internal foes that external foes and internal foes that live within us and from without us that live within us and from without us that live within us and from without us that tempt us and taunt us and the flesh is a tempt us and taunt us and the flesh is a tempt us and taunt us and the flesh is a very real thing. What is the flesh? It very real thing. What is the flesh? It very real thing. What is the flesh? It is the remnants from the old life, the is the remnants from the old life, the is the remnants from the old life, the residue, if you will, from our lives residue, if you will, from our lives residue, if you will, from our lives before we met Christ. And so, throughout before we met Christ. And so, throughout before we met Christ. And so, throughout our days, we continue to battle the our days, we continue to battle the our days, we continue to battle the flesh and we're told we're not to walk flesh and we're told we're not to walk flesh and we're told we're not to walk in the flesh, but we're to walk in the in the flesh, but we're to walk in the in the flesh, but we're to walk in the spirit. So, that's a battle that we spirit. So, that's a battle that we spirit. So, that's a battle that we face, an internal battle. There's an face, an internal battle. There's an face, an internal battle. There's an external battle as well as the world, external battle as well as the world, external battle as well as the world, the world system, the anti-god, the the world system, the anti-god, the the world system, the anti-god, the antichrist spirit of this world comes antichrist spirit of this world comes antichrist spirit of this world comes against us. So, there's the internal, against us. So, there's the internal, against us. So, there's the internal, the external, but then there's the the external, but then there's the the external, but then there's the infernal foe, who is the devil. And the infernal foe, who is the devil. And the infernal foe, who is the devil. And the devil comes from without. And so, the devil comes from without. And so, the devil comes from without. And so, the first thing I want you to see in this first thing I want you to see in this first thing I want you to see in this message is, if we're going to and the message is, if we're going to and the message is, if we're going to and the title of this message is a winning walk.

title of this message is a winning walk. title of this message is a winning walk. If we're going to walk and win, then we If we're going to walk and win, then we If we're going to walk and win, then we need to know the enemy. Know your need to know the enemy. Know your need to know the enemy. Know your enemy. enemy. enemy. So, who is So, who is So, who is the devil? the devil? the devil? And a simple, almost childlike question And a simple, almost childlike question And a simple, almost childlike question that from time to time we get from that from time to time we get from that from time to time we get from children. children. children. Maybe your children have asked you. Maybe your children have asked you. Maybe your children have asked you. How did the devil How did the devil How did the devil become the devil? become the devil? become the devil? Where did the devil Where did the devil Where did the devil come from? Well, we don't have to wonder come from? Well, we don't have to wonder come from? Well, we don't have to wonder about that about that about that because the Bible teaches us the origins because the Bible teaches us the origins because the Bible teaches us the origins of Satan. of Satan. of Satan. God created the angel angelic beings God created the angel angelic beings God created the angel angelic beings before time began. He created these before time began. He created these before time began. He created these majestic, powerful worshipers and majestic, powerful worshipers and majestic, powerful worshipers and warriors known as the angelic host. warriors known as the angelic host. warriors known as the angelic host. And from time immemorial, eternity past And from time immemorial, eternity past And from time immemorial, eternity past through eternity future, these angels through eternity future, these angels through eternity future, these angels are to worship God. One of the angels, are to worship God. One of the angels, are to worship God. One of the angels, perhaps even an archangel, was perhaps even an archangel, was perhaps even an archangel, was an angelic being known as Lucifer, the an angelic being known as Lucifer, the an angelic being known as Lucifer, the son son son of the morning.

of the morning. of the morning. He is described in He is described in He is described in Isaiah chapter 14. Isaiah chapter 14. Isaiah chapter 14. This very powerful and and beautiful This very powerful and and beautiful This very powerful and and beautiful being. Also, you can you can look him up being. Also, you can you can look him up being. Also, you can you can look him up in Ezekiel chapter 28 in your Old in Ezekiel chapter 28 in your Old in Ezekiel chapter 28 in your Old Testament and Testament and Testament and understand a little about the background understand a little about the background understand a little about the background of of of the one who became the devil. the one who became the devil. the one who became the devil. This great and majestic This great and majestic This great and majestic powerful powerful powerful angel being. angel being. angel being. But one day But one day But one day he decided that he wanted to be as God. he decided that he wanted to be as God. he decided that he wanted to be as God. He was so majestic, so powerful that he He was so majestic, so powerful that he He was so majestic, so powerful that he considered himself equal with God and he considered himself equal with God and he considered himself equal with God and he said, "I will exalt myself above the said, "I will exalt myself above the said, "I will exalt myself above the throne of God. I will be like God." throne of God. I will be like God." throne of God. I will be like God." And so there was revolt in heaven. And so there was revolt in heaven. And so there was revolt in heaven. Before there was Before there was Before there was sin on earth, there was sin and sin on earth, there was sin and sin on earth, there was sin and rebellion in heaven. rebellion in heaven. rebellion in heaven. And so this being Lucifer rose up in a war in heaven. Look in rose up in a war in heaven. Look in Revelation 12:7-9.

Now war rose in heaven. Now war rose in heaven. Michael and his angels, Michael is a Michael and his angels, Michael is a Michael and his angels, Michael is a great angel, an archangel, and his great angel, an archangel, and his great angel, an archangel, and his angels were fighting against the dragon. angels were fighting against the dragon. angels were fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought And the dragon and his angels fought And the dragon and his angels fought back. back. back. But he was defeated and there was no But he was defeated and there was no But he was defeated and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. longer any place for them in heaven. longer any place for them in heaven. And the great dragon, that's Satan, And the great dragon, that's Satan, And the great dragon, that's Satan, was thrown down, that ancient serpent was thrown down, that ancient serpent was thrown down, that ancient serpent who is called the devil and Satan, the who is called the devil and Satan, the who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver deceiver deceiver of the whole world. of the whole world. of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth. Notice, He was thrown down to the earth. Notice, He was thrown down to the earth. Notice, not in hell, not yet. not in hell, not yet. not in hell, not yet. One day Satan will be penalized forever One day Satan will be penalized forever One day Satan will be penalized forever and ever in hell, but not yet. He was and ever in hell, but not yet. He was and ever in hell, but not yet. He was thrown down to the earth and his angels thrown down to the earth and his angels thrown down to the earth and his angels were thrown down were thrown down were thrown down with him. with him. with him. In fact, we're told in the Bible that In fact, we're told in the Bible that In fact, we're told in the Bible that 1/3 1/3 of the angelic host went with 1/3 1/3 of the angelic host went with 1/3 1/3 of the angelic host went with Lucifer in this rebellion. Lucifer in this rebellion. Lucifer in this rebellion. 1/3. We don't know how many that is. 1/3. We don't know how many that is. 1/3. We don't know how many that is. We know in the Book of Revelation that We know in the Book of Revelation that We know in the Book of Revelation that there are myriads and myriads and there are myriads and myriads and there are myriads and myriads and myriads and millions and millions of myriads and millions and millions of myriads and millions and millions of angels. So, 1/3 of the heavenly host angels. So, 1/3 of the heavenly host angels. So, 1/3 of the heavenly host fell with Satan. This is the great fell with Satan. This is the great fell with Satan. This is the great fall. In Isaiah 14:12, the scripture fall. In Isaiah 14:12, the scripture fall. In Isaiah 14:12, the scripture says, "How you are fallen from heaven, O says, "How you are fallen from heaven, O says, "How you are fallen from heaven, O daystar, son of the dawn! How you're cut daystar, son of the dawn! How you're cut daystar, son of the dawn! How you're cut down to the ground, you who laid the down to the ground, you who laid the down to the ground, you who laid the nations low."

nations low." nations low." And Jesus talked about this because he And Jesus talked about this because he And Jesus talked about this because he was there. God was there. God was there. God in the flesh, Jesus was God in the flesh, Jesus was God in the flesh, Jesus was God in eternity as well, the Christ of the in eternity as well, the Christ of the in eternity as well, the Christ of the cosmos, the creator. So, he was there. cosmos, the creator. So, he was there. cosmos, the creator. So, he was there. And he said to them in verse 18 of Luke And he said to them in verse 18 of Luke And he said to them in verse 18 of Luke chapter 10, "I saw Satan fall like chapter 10, "I saw Satan fall like chapter 10, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven." lightning from heaven." lightning from heaven." Well, Well, Well, this is how the devil this is how the devil this is how the devil became the devil. became the devil. became the devil. This is his origin. This is his origin. This is his origin. And 1 John 5:19 tells us, "Now, the And 1 John 5:19 tells us, "Now, the And 1 John 5:19 tells us, "Now, the whole world whole world whole world is in the power is in the power is in the power of the evil one." of the evil one." of the evil one." He's called the ruler of this age. He's called the ruler of this age. He's called the ruler of this age. He's called the god He's called the god He's called the god of this world. of this world. of this world. As a matter of fact, when Satan tempted As a matter of fact, when Satan tempted As a matter of fact, when Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness, Jesus in the wilderness, Jesus in the wilderness, the temptation was, "Jesus, bow down to the temptation was, "Jesus, bow down to the temptation was, "Jesus, bow down to me. Worship me because that's always me. Worship me because that's always me. Worship me because that's always been Lucifer's goal. That's always been been Lucifer's goal. That's always been been Lucifer's goal. That's always been his aspiration to be worshipped as God.

his aspiration to be worshipped as God. his aspiration to be worshipped as God. And so he said to Jesus, "Bow down to And so he said to Jesus, "Bow down to And so he said to Jesus, "Bow down to me. Worship me, and I'll give you me. Worship me, and I'll give you me. Worship me, and I'll give you all the kingdoms of this world." all the kingdoms of this world." all the kingdoms of this world." Jesus didn't say, "Satan, you don't have Jesus didn't say, "Satan, you don't have Jesus didn't say, "Satan, you don't have the right to do that." the right to do that." the right to do that." He didn't say, "Satan, you can't You He didn't say, "Satan, you can't You He didn't say, "Satan, you can't You don't own the kingdoms of this world." don't own the kingdoms of this world." don't own the kingdoms of this world." because he does own the kingdoms of this because he does own the kingdoms of this because he does own the kingdoms of this world. Now, world. Now, world. Now, now we know heaven rules according to now we know heaven rules according to now we know heaven rules according to the scripture, that our God reigns. the scripture, that our God reigns. the scripture, that our God reigns. But concerning this world But concerning this world But concerning this world and this culture and the world system and this culture and the world system and this culture and the world system that is all around us, that is all around us, that is all around us, yes, Satan is in charge. And if you're yes, Satan is in charge. And if you're yes, Satan is in charge. And if you're wondering wondering wondering why the world is getting not better and why the world is getting not better and why the world is getting not better and better, better, better, but worse and worse, if you're wondering but worse and worse, if you're wondering but worse and worse, if you're wondering why there's so much corruption, so much why there's so much corruption, so much why there's so much corruption, so much deception, so much chaos, so much lies, deception, so much chaos, so much lies, deception, so much chaos, so much lies, if you're wondering why, just remember if you're wondering why, just remember if you're wondering why, just remember who is in charge of this world. And so that's Satan.

And so that's Satan. Little bit about Little bit about Little bit about who he is by his names. who he is by his names. who he is by his names. His very names describe who he is. He is His very names describe who he is. He is His very names describe who he is. He is called Satan. He is called Lucifer. He called Satan. He is called Lucifer. He called Satan. He is called Lucifer. He is called the devil. is called the devil. is called the devil. He is called the accuser of the brethren He is called the accuser of the brethren He is called the accuser of the brethren in Revelation of the brothers in in Revelation of the brothers in in Revelation of the brothers in Revelation 12:10. Revelation 12:10. Revelation 12:10. He is known as the slanderer. He is known as the slanderer. He is known as the slanderer. He's known as the serpent. He's known as the serpent. He's known as the serpent. He is the tempter. He is the tempter. He is the tempter. He is the thief. He's called a dragon. He is the thief. He's called a dragon. He is the thief. He's called a dragon. And one instance, the Apostle Paul in And one instance, the Apostle Paul in And one instance, the Apostle Paul in Corinthians calls him Corinthians calls him Corinthians calls him an angel an angel an angel of light. He's the master of deception of light. He's the master of deception of light. He's the master of deception as well as the master of disaster. And as well as the master of disaster. And as well as the master of disaster. And sometimes he masquerades himself as even sometimes he masquerades himself as even sometimes he masquerades himself as even an angel an angel an angel of light. of light. of light. That's why you see Satan today often That's why you see Satan today often That's why you see Satan today often preaching in some pulpits preaching in some pulpits preaching in some pulpits and operating in ministries and false and operating in ministries and false and operating in ministries and false ideologies and idolatries. Satan is up ideologies and idolatries. Satan is up ideologies and idolatries. Satan is up to religion to religion to religion to his neck.

to his neck. to his neck. So, all these things he seduces, he So, all these things he seduces, he So, all these things he seduces, he lies, he shaves, he deceives, he lies, he shaves, he deceives, he lies, he shaves, he deceives, he divides, he discourages, he defiles, he divides, he discourages, he defiles, he divides, he discourages, he defiles, he destroys, and he aims destroys, and he aims destroys, and he aims believer in Christ, he aims to do you believer in Christ, he aims to do you believer in Christ, he aims to do you harm. harm. harm. He wants to hurt you. He wants to hurt you. He wants to hurt you. He wants to destroy you. He wants to destroy you. He wants to destroy you. He wants to destroy your faith. He wants to destroy your faith. He wants to destroy your faith. He wants to destroy your marriage. He He wants to destroy your marriage. He He wants to destroy your marriage. He wants to destroy your family. He wants wants to destroy your family. He wants wants to destroy your family. He wants to destroy your church. to destroy your church. to destroy your church. Satan is a destroyer. Jesus said in Satan is a destroyer. Jesus said in Satan is a destroyer. Jesus said in John's Gospel chapter 8 and verse 44 John's Gospel chapter 8 and verse 44 John's Gospel chapter 8 and verse 44 that he is a liar that he is a liar that he is a liar and a murderer. His motive is murder His motive is murder and his method and his method and his method is the lie. is the lie. is the lie. And so, Satan will lie to you. And so, Satan will lie to you. And so, Satan will lie to you. And And And according to the passage that we read according to the passage that we read according to the passage that we read and because we know and because we know and because we know that 1/3 of the heavenly host fell with that 1/3 of the heavenly host fell with that 1/3 of the heavenly host fell with him, what became of these angels that him, what became of these angels that him, what became of these angels that fell with Satan?

fell with Satan? fell with Satan? Well, these are the demonic hordes of Well, these are the demonic hordes of Well, these are the demonic hordes of hell. hell. hell. The demonic forces. The demonic forces. The demonic forces. The demonized The demonized The demonized angels angels angels that now operate as we just read in the that now operate as we just read in the that now operate as we just read in the system of the world. These are powers. system of the world. These are powers. system of the world. These are powers. Look again uh in chapter 6 and in verse Look again uh in chapter 6 and in verse Look again uh in chapter 6 and in verse uh uh uh 12. They are rulers against authorities 12. They are rulers against authorities 12. They are rulers against authorities and cosmic powers in the present and cosmic powers in the present and cosmic powers in the present darkness against the spiritual forces of darkness against the spiritual forces of darkness against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. So, evil in the heavenly places. So, evil in the heavenly places. So, do demons exist today as they existed in do demons exist today as they existed in do demons exist today as they existed in the day of Christ when Jesus was casting the day of Christ when Jesus was casting the day of Christ when Jesus was casting out demons? Absolutely. Demons still exist. Demons still exist. Demons are operating. Now, sometimes the question is asked, Now, sometimes the question is asked, "Can a Christian "Can a Christian "Can a Christian be possessed be possessed be possessed by a demon or the devil?" And And maybe you've heard someone say that it's maybe you've heard someone say that it's maybe you've heard someone say that it's possible for a Christian to be possessed possible for a Christian to be possessed possible for a Christian to be possessed by a demon or a devil.

by a demon or a devil. by a demon or a devil. But, I don't find that in the Bible. But, I don't find that in the Bible. But, I don't find that in the Bible. When I study my Bible, I realize that we When I study my Bible, I realize that we When I study my Bible, I realize that we as Christians are as Christians are as Christians are possessed by the Holy Spirit. possessed by the Holy Spirit. possessed by the Holy Spirit. The spirit of the living God who is holy The spirit of the living God who is holy The spirit of the living God who is holy lives in us. Do you think he's going to lives in us. Do you think he's going to lives in us. Do you think he's going to share space with demons? share space with demons? share space with demons? No. No. No. No, demons cannot possess us. Demons can No, demons cannot possess us. Demons can No, demons cannot possess us. Demons can possess unbelievers and do to this very possess unbelievers and do to this very possess unbelievers and do to this very day. day. day. And we see the impact and the influence And we see the impact and the influence And we see the impact and the influence of these demonic forces all around us. of these demonic forces all around us. of these demonic forces all around us. But, it is possible, if not to be But, it is possible, if not to be But, it is possible, if not to be possessed possessed possessed by a demon spirit, by a demon spirit, by a demon spirit, a Christian can be oppressed a Christian can be oppressed a Christian can be oppressed by demonic forces by demonic forces by demonic forces that attack us. You know, the devil that attack us. You know, the devil that attack us. You know, the devil is not omnipresent. is not omnipresent. is not omnipresent. The devil himself is not everywhere like The devil himself is not everywhere like The devil himself is not everywhere like God. God. God. So, So, So, I don't know if you're dealing with the I don't know if you're dealing with the I don't know if you're dealing with the devil up front. Maybe you're a target of devil up front. Maybe you're a target of devil up front. Maybe you're a target of the devil.

the devil. the devil. Maybe the devil is going after you. In Maybe the devil is going after you. In Maybe the devil is going after you. In fact, you may wonder, "Why are we in the fact, you may wonder, "Why are we in the fact, you may wonder, "Why are we in the target zone of the devil? Why does the target zone of the devil? Why does the target zone of the devil? Why does the devil care about us?" Because God loves devil care about us?" Because God loves devil care about us?" Because God loves us and the devil hates everything and us and the devil hates everything and us and the devil hates everything and everyone that God loves. everyone that God loves. everyone that God loves. That's why Satan hates you. That's why Satan hates you. That's why Satan hates you. And he wants to be worshipped by God, And he wants to be worshipped by God, And he wants to be worshipped by God, but but Christians, if if you open the but but Christians, if if you open the but but Christians, if if you open the door, this the Bible tells us don't give door, this the Bible tells us don't give door, this the Bible tells us don't give place to the devil. Don't give the devil place to the devil. Don't give the devil place to the devil. Don't give the devil a stronghold, a foothold in your life. a stronghold, a foothold in your life. a stronghold, a foothold in your life. And that simply means that you can be so And that simply means that you can be so And that simply means that you can be so oppressed oppressed oppressed with spiritual powers and seductions and with spiritual powers and seductions and with spiritual powers and seductions and and and I can mention a lot of these, and and I can mention a lot of these, and and I can mention a lot of these, addictions and and and anxieties and a addictions and and and anxieties and a addictions and and and anxieties and a spirit of fear and and all of these spirit of fear and and all of these spirit of fear and and all of these demonic oppressions that come against demonic oppressions that come against demonic oppressions that come against us. So, not from within, but from us. So, not from within, but from us. So, not from within, but from without. So, I know this is without. So, I know this is without. So, I know this is this is a heavy subject, right? And I don't And I don't preach this message to scare you, but to preach this message to scare you, but to preach this message to scare you, but to prepare you.

prepare you. prepare you. That you would know your enemy. You've That you would know your enemy. You've That you would know your enemy. You've got one. And he's here today. These demon forces And he's here today. These demon forces are alive and well. are alive and well. are alive and well. In fact, there are demon spirits in this room. there are demon spirits in this room. Now, don't look down the aisle. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Stay right here with me. that the devil would love to work inside that the devil would love to work inside a church a church a church and divide a church and and divide a church and and divide a church and deceive a church and so on. deceive a church and so on. deceive a church and so on. To deceive you. In a few moments, I'm To deceive you. In a few moments, I'm To deceive you. In a few moments, I'm going to be giving an invitation for you going to be giving an invitation for you going to be giving an invitation for you to come to faith in Christ if you don't to come to faith in Christ if you don't to come to faith in Christ if you don't know him. know him. know him. Yes, Satan and his minions will breathe Yes, Satan and his minions will breathe Yes, Satan and his minions will breathe lies into your head. That guy doesn't lies into your head. That guy doesn't lies into your head. That guy doesn't know what he's talking about. The Bible know what he's talking about. The Bible know what he's talking about. The Bible isn't true. isn't true. isn't true. All those things that you hear in your All those things that you hear in your All those things that you hear in your head head head when Satan when Satan when Satan is at work. All the lies.

is at work. All the lies. is at work. All the lies. The good news is you're you ready for The good news is you're you ready for The good news is you're you ready for some good news? The good news is some good news? The good news is some good news? The good news is if 1/3 of the heavenly hosts fell with if 1/3 of the heavenly hosts fell with if 1/3 of the heavenly hosts fell with Satan and are a part Satan and are a part Satan and are a part of of of his demonic hordes on earth, his demonic hordes on earth, his demonic hordes on earth, 2/3 of the angels are left. 2/3 of the angels are left. 2/3 of the angels are left. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> And we've got angels around us as well. >> And we've got angels around us as well. >> And we've got angels around us as well. The Bible tells us that the angels The Bible tells us that the angels The Bible tells us that the angels are with us and all around us. So, are with us and all around us. So, are with us and all around us. So, you know that the angels are worshiping you know that the angels are worshiping you know that the angels are worshiping with us today. They desire to look upon with us today. They desire to look upon with us today. They desire to look upon the things that we worship. the things that we worship. the things that we worship. So, So, So, 1 Peter 5:8 tells us, "Be sober-minded. 1 Peter 5:8 tells us, "Be sober-minded. 1 Peter 5:8 tells us, "Be sober-minded. Be watchful for your adversary, the Be watchful for your adversary, the Be watchful for your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion devil, prowls around like a roaring lion devil, prowls around like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour." seeking someone to devour." seeking someone to devour." So, be prepared. So, be prepared. So, be prepared. He controls these powerful demonic He controls these powerful demonic He controls these powerful demonic forces forces forces and and and he is active in the world today.

he is active in the world today. he is active in the world today. Again, Again, Again, he wants to damage you, he wants to damage you, he wants to damage you, your testimony, your witness. He could even take your life. He could even take your life. If in the will of the If in the will of the If in the will of the and you know, look at Lot and you know, look at Lot and you know, look at Lot in the Old Testament. in the Old Testament. in the Old Testament. Satan, Lucifer went to God. He got Satan, Lucifer went to God. He got Satan, Lucifer went to God. He got permission to attack Job. I said Lot, I permission to attack Job. I said Lot, I permission to attack Job. I said Lot, I mean Job. mean Job. mean Job. He attacked Job. He attacked Job. He attacked Job. And that's all about this heavenly And that's all about this heavenly And that's all about this heavenly battle that's going on all around us. battle that's going on all around us. battle that's going on all around us. So, so what is What's the essence of So, so what is What's the essence of So, so what is What's the essence of this spiritual warfare? I mean, it it this spiritual warfare? I mean, it it this spiritual warfare? I mean, it it sounds like it's something out there. sounds like it's something out there. sounds like it's something out there. No, this No, this No, this is a cosmic battle. is a cosmic battle. is a cosmic battle. The real battle, the spiritual war that The real battle, the spiritual war that The real battle, the spiritual war that is going on, is between God and Satan. is going on, is between God and Satan. is going on, is between God and Satan. Between Christ and Antichrist. Between Christ and Antichrist. Between Christ and Antichrist. Light Light Light and darkness. So much of what we see in and darkness. So much of what we see in and darkness. So much of what we see in our society today our society today our society today is not cultural or political. I mean, is not cultural or political. I mean, is not cultural or political. I mean, you have those things.

you have those things. you have those things. But ultimately, it's a battle between But ultimately, it's a battle between But ultimately, it's a battle between light and darkness. What is true and light and darkness. What is true and light and darkness. What is true and what is not true. It's a battle between what is not true. It's a battle between what is not true. It's a battle between heaven heaven heaven and hell. and hell. and hell. So, So, So, you need to prepare you need to prepare you need to prepare for this battle. for this battle. for this battle. Know your enemy. Know your enemy. Know your enemy. Any good general, any good warrior Any good general, any good warrior Any good general, any good warrior knows the enemy as best as possible. knows the enemy as best as possible. knows the enemy as best as possible. How the enemy would attack and how to How the enemy would attack and how to How the enemy would attack and how to respond. respond. respond. So, know your enemy. So, know your enemy. So, know your enemy. But then prepare for battle. But then prepare for battle. But then prepare for battle. And Paul tells us here how we prepare. And Paul tells us here how we prepare. And Paul tells us here how we prepare. By putting on By putting on By putting on the whole armor of God. the whole armor of God. the whole armor of God. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Paul was in prison, probably house >> Paul was in prison, probably house >> Paul was in prison, probably house arrest in Rome at this point, and he's arrest in Rome at this point, and he's arrest in Rome at this point, and he's writing this letter to the Ephesians writing this letter to the Ephesians writing this letter to the Ephesians believers. believers. believers. And of course, he would have been very And of course, he would have been very And of course, he would have been very familiar in Rome to see all the Roman familiar in Rome to see all the Roman familiar in Rome to see all the Roman soldiers soldiers soldiers and their weaponry.

and their weaponry. and their weaponry. He was quite aware of the powerful Roman He was quite aware of the powerful Roman He was quite aware of the powerful Roman legions. And as he's looking at these legions. And as he's looking at these legions. And as he's looking at these soldiers, soldiers, soldiers, these warriors, these warriors, these warriors, he's prompted by the Holy Spirit to he's prompted by the Holy Spirit to he's prompted by the Holy Spirit to describe our spiritual describe our spiritual describe our spiritual armor. armor. armor. That we are not the children of the That we are not the children of the That we are not the children of the night, but because we're children of the night, but because we're children of the night, but because we're children of the day, we put on day, we put on day, we put on the armor the armor the armor of light. of light. of light. Now, Now, Now, what we read here in verses 13, 14, and what we read here in verses 13, 14, and what we read here in verses 13, 14, and 15 about the armor of God, 15 about the armor of God, 15 about the armor of God, my purpose today is not to cover each my purpose today is not to cover each my purpose today is not to cover each piece of our spiritual armor. That's piece of our spiritual armor. That's piece of our spiritual armor. That's That's a sermon series in and of itself, That's a sermon series in and of itself, That's a sermon series in and of itself, which we've actually done in the past which we've actually done in the past which we've actually done in the past and maybe we should bring it up again. and maybe we should bring it up again. and maybe we should bring it up again. But clearly But clearly But clearly the simple truth of this is that every the simple truth of this is that every the simple truth of this is that every day we are to prepare for spiritual day we are to prepare for spiritual day we are to prepare for spiritual battle. battle. battle. And each piece of the army of the And each piece of the army of the And each piece of the army of the soldier or the armor of the soldier is soldier or the armor of the soldier is soldier or the armor of the soldier is representative of the way we fight the representative of the way we fight the representative of the way we fight the good fight of faith, how we stand good fight of faith, how we stand good fight of faith, how we stand against all these schemes of the devil.

against all these schemes of the devil. against all these schemes of the devil. Our feet shod with the preparation, this Our feet shod with the preparation, this Our feet shod with the preparation, this is verse 15. First there is the belt of is verse 15. First there is the belt of is verse 15. First there is the belt of truth anchored by truth, having put on truth anchored by truth, having put on truth anchored by truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, that the breastplate of righteousness, that the breastplate of righteousness, that is holiness and godliness in our lives, is holiness and godliness in our lives, is holiness and godliness in our lives, both our positional both our positional both our positional our positional righteousness and then our positional righteousness and then our positional righteousness and then the personal practical righteousness of the personal practical righteousness of the personal practical righteousness of living out that righteousness. It is the living out that righteousness. It is the living out that righteousness. It is the breastplate, it is near the heart, the breastplate, it is near the heart, the breastplate, it is near the heart, the vital organs, so you put on the vital organs, so you put on the vital organs, so you put on the breastplate of righteousness and then breastplate of righteousness and then breastplate of righteousness and then there shoes for your feet having put on there shoes for your feet having put on there shoes for your feet having put on the readiness given by the gospel of the readiness given by the gospel of the readiness given by the gospel of peace. It was vital for a soldier to peace. It was vital for a soldier to peace. It was vital for a soldier to have good shoes, you know, today when I have good shoes, you know, today when I have good shoes, you know, today when I grew up grew up grew up in yesteryear in yesteryear in yesteryear we just had a couple of kinds of tennis we just had a couple of kinds of tennis we just had a couple of kinds of tennis shoes. shoes. shoes. I mean you you had your PF Flyers and I mean you you had your PF Flyers and I mean you you had your PF Flyers and your Keds. your Keds. your Keds. But now of course we are inundated. But now of course we are inundated. But now of course we are inundated. I mean I guess I looked one time at some I mean I guess I looked one time at some I mean I guess I looked one time at some kind of shoe on Instagram and now every kind of shoe on Instagram and now every kind of shoe on Instagram and now every time I open it up I've got somebody time I open it up I've got somebody time I open it up I've got somebody selling me shoes, athletic shoes of all selling me shoes, athletic shoes of all selling me shoes, athletic shoes of all kinds. There's shoes for everything now kinds. There's shoes for everything now kinds. There's shoes for everything now in sport, every color, every design as in sport, every color, every design as in sport, every color, every design as well as traction, all the things. So well as traction, all the things. So well as traction, all the things. So just as it is important vital just as it is important vital just as it is important vital for an athlete to have the right kind of for an athlete to have the right kind of for an athlete to have the right kind of shoes shoes shoes more importantly for a soldier the shoes more importantly for a soldier the shoes more importantly for a soldier the shoes were necessary were necessary were necessary because the long haul, the long marches, because the long haul, the long marches, because the long haul, the long marches, the work in trenches and fights and so the work in trenches and fights and so the work in trenches and fights and so on. So, you can understand why he would on. So, you can understand why he would on. So, you can understand why he would he would say something about the shoes

he would say something about the shoes he would say something about the shoes and that our feet would be covered with and that our feet would be covered with and that our feet would be covered with the gospel of peace. And that is the the gospel of peace. And that is the the gospel of peace. And that is the peace we carry and we peace we carry and we peace we carry and we share the gospel of peace. share the gospel of peace. share the gospel of peace. And then he talked about the shield of And then he talked about the shield of And then he talked about the shield of faith, which extinguishes all the fiery faith, which extinguishes all the fiery faith, which extinguishes all the fiery darts of the evil one. These fiery darts darts of the evil one. These fiery darts darts of the evil one. These fiery darts that come at us day to day. What that come at us day to day. What that come at us day to day. What What shields us against the fiery darts What shields us against the fiery darts What shields us against the fiery darts of the enemy is faith. of the enemy is faith. of the enemy is faith. And the shield of faith. And the shield of faith. And the shield of faith. And then take the helmet of salvation, And then take the helmet of salvation, And then take the helmet of salvation, which is deliverance, and the sword of which is deliverance, and the sword of which is deliverance, and the sword of the spirit. the spirit. the spirit. The sword of the spirit, which is the The sword of the spirit, which is the The sword of the spirit, which is the word word word of God. of God. of God. So, all these So, all these So, all these pieces of armor pieces of armor pieces of armor are defensive are defensive are defensive to protect us. to protect us. to protect us. And so we protect ourselves. We prepare And so we protect ourselves. We prepare And so we protect ourselves. We prepare for battle. for battle. for battle. We put on the armor. The old gospel song says, "Put on each The old gospel song says, "Put on each piece with prayer."

piece with prayer." piece with prayer." So, prayerfully we put on So, prayerfully we put on So, prayerfully we put on this armor, because you don't want to this armor, because you don't want to this armor, because you don't want to fight naked. You want to fight You want to fight with the protection of God. Our warfare, with the protection of God. Our warfare, with the protection of God. Our warfare, our weapons are not carnal to the our weapons are not carnal to the our weapons are not carnal to the pulling down of strongholds, but mighty. pulling down of strongholds, but mighty. pulling down of strongholds, but mighty. And what is our primary weapon against the devil but the the weapon against the devil but the the Bible itself? Bible itself? Bible itself? The sword of spirit of the spirit, which The sword of spirit of the spirit, which The sword of spirit of the spirit, which is the word is the word is the word of God. of God. of God. So, again, we could take a lot of time. So, again, we could take a lot of time. So, again, we could take a lot of time. We could take weeks We could take weeks We could take weeks to talk about each piece of this armor. to talk about each piece of this armor. to talk about each piece of this armor. But you get the point. If you get the But you get the point. If you get the But you get the point. If you get the point, say amen. point, say amen. point, say amen. Every day you should prepare for this Every day you should prepare for this Every day you should prepare for this battle battle battle by considering by considering by considering your heart, your life, your mind, your your heart, your life, your mind, your your heart, your life, your mind, your brain, your souls of your feet, brain, your souls of your feet, brain, your souls of your feet, everything that you put on the armor of everything that you put on the armor of everything that you put on the armor of God. More about that in another time God. More about that in another time God. More about that in another time because I want us to focus on the time because I want us to focus on the time because I want us to focus on the time that we have remaining on this last that we have remaining on this last that we have remaining on this last point which is stand your ground.

Prepare for battle. Prepare for battle. And stand And stand And stand your ground. your ground. your ground. Three times in the passage in front of Three times in the passage in front of Three times in the passage in front of us us us he says stand. he says stand. he says stand. Stand, verse 11, verse 13, and verse 14. Stand, verse 11, verse 13, and verse 14. Stand, verse 11, verse 13, and verse 14. Stand, stand, Stand, stand, Stand, stand, stand. Stand your ground. stand. Stand your ground. stand. Stand your ground. Clearly, to stand is a position of Clearly, to stand is a position of Clearly, to stand is a position of strength. strength. strength. To stand is to remain and not To stand is to remain and not To stand is to remain and not retreat. retreat. retreat. To stand strong To stand strong To stand strong and never quit. and never quit. and never quit. To be grounded To be grounded To be grounded with a solid stance, a life that is with a solid stance, a life that is with a solid stance, a life that is built upon a firm foundation that is built upon a firm foundation that is built upon a firm foundation that is rooted and routed in the gospel of rooted and routed in the gospel of rooted and routed in the gospel of Christ. Christ. Christ. To stand in that we answer To stand in that we answer To stand in that we answer the call of God's word which says fight the call of God's word which says fight the call of God's word which says fight the good fight of faith.

the good fight of faith. the good fight of faith. You are a soldier You are a soldier You are a soldier in the army of God. You're a warrior. You're a warrior. The question is what kind of soldier are The question is what kind of soldier are The question is what kind of soldier are you? you? you? We are soldiers We are soldiers We are soldiers for the word of God to earnestly contend for the word of God to earnestly contend for the word of God to earnestly contend for the faith. We're We're soldiers for for the faith. We're We're soldiers for for the faith. We're We're soldiers for the faith. the faith. the faith. We're fighting for our families. We're fighting for our families. We're fighting for our families. We're fighting for our marriages. We're We're fighting for our marriages. We're We're fighting for our marriages. We're fighting for our friends. We're fighting fighting for our friends. We're fighting fighting for our friends. We're fighting for our church. for our church. for our church. We're fighting for our country. We're fighting for our country. We're fighting for our country. And we're in a big fight And we're in a big fight And we're in a big fight in America today. in America today. in America today. We're fighting for freedom. We're fighting for freedom. We're fighting for freedom. All these things that God has given us All these things that God has given us All these things that God has given us in Christ, in Christ, in Christ, we fight for these. He says, I love the verse which says, He says, I love the verse which says, look at look at look at chapter 6, chapter 6, chapter 6, when he says, having done all, when he says, having done all, when he says, having done all, this is verse 13, the last part of it, this is verse 13, the last part of it, this is verse 13, the last part of it, to withstand in the evil day, this is to withstand in the evil day, this is to withstand in the evil day, this is the evil day, wouldn't you say?

the evil day, wouldn't you say? the evil day, wouldn't you say? So, in this evil day, how do you stand? So, in this evil day, how do you stand? So, in this evil day, how do you stand? Having done all Having done all Having done all to stand, be able to withstand, to stand, be able to withstand, to stand, be able to withstand, stand therefore, again in verse 14, stand therefore, again in verse 14, stand therefore, again in verse 14, having done all to stand having done all to stand having done all to stand firm. I like that. firm. I like that. firm. I like that. Because what it's what it's saying Because what it's what it's saying Because what it's what it's saying is that when we come to the end of is that when we come to the end of is that when we come to the end of ourselves, ourselves, ourselves, when we are exhausted on the when we are exhausted on the when we are exhausted on the battlefield, anybody ever feel like battlefield, anybody ever feel like battlefield, anybody ever feel like that? that? that? Maybe right today, someone watching Maybe right today, someone watching Maybe right today, someone watching online, Preston Wood online, someone in online, Preston Wood online, someone in online, Preston Wood online, someone in this room, this room, this room, you've been fighting a heavy battle, you've been fighting a heavy battle, you've been fighting a heavy battle, heavy artillery has been unleashed upon heavy artillery has been unleashed upon heavy artillery has been unleashed upon you. And you're tired. And you're tired. You're tired of the fight. You're tired of the fight. You're tired of the fight. And maybe even thinking, I should just And maybe even thinking, I should just And maybe even thinking, I should just quit, I should just give up. No, No, the scripture says, stand, and having the scripture says, stand, and having the scripture says, stand, and having done all, having done all that you can, done all, having done all that you can, done all, having done all that you can, you've been fighting, you've been you've been fighting, you've been you've been fighting, you've been believing, you've been praying, you've believing, you've been praying, you've believing, you've been praying, you've been trusting God, you've been been trusting God, you've been been trusting God, you've been gathering with God's people, you you've gathering with God's people, you you've gathering with God's people, you you've done all.

done all. done all. You've done all that you can. You've done all that you can. You've done all that you can. Just keep standing. Just keep standing. Just keep standing. And do you know how? And do you know how? And do you know how? Because the battle is not yours. The Because the battle is not yours. The Because the battle is not yours. The battle is the Lord's. It's never been your battle. It's never been your battle. It's his battle. It's his battle. It's his battle. I mean, you're a part I mean, you're a part I mean, you're a part of this warfare, of course, but of this warfare, of course, but of this warfare, of course, but you're battle weary, but stand and never you're battle weary, but stand and never you're battle weary, but stand and never give up and never give in and don't give up and never give in and don't give up and never give in and don't panic, but wait on God because panic, but wait on God because panic, but wait on God because the battle is the Lord's. the battle is the Lord's. the battle is the Lord's. Remember when the children of Israel Remember when the children of Israel Remember when the children of Israel were coming out of Egypt and Pharaoh were coming out of Egypt and Pharaoh were coming out of Egypt and Pharaoh changed his mind, decided to chase the changed his mind, decided to chase the changed his mind, decided to chase the Israelites down and take them back into Israelites down and take them back into Israelites down and take them back into slavery or slaughter them in the desert slavery or slaughter them in the desert slavery or slaughter them in the desert and God and God and God had Israel, Pharaoh's army behind them, had Israel, Pharaoh's army behind them, had Israel, Pharaoh's army behind them, the Red Sea in front of them, the the Red Sea in front of them, the the Red Sea in front of them, the mountains on the side of them. There mountains on the side of them. There mountains on the side of them. There seemed to be no exit. What was God's seemed to be no exit. What was God's seemed to be no exit. What was God's strategy? What was Moses going to do?

strategy? What was Moses going to do? strategy? What was Moses going to do? God told Moses to say this, "Stand still God told Moses to say this, "Stand still God told Moses to say this, "Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord." and see the salvation of the Lord." and see the salvation of the Lord." That's what Paul is saying. That's what Paul is saying. That's what Paul is saying. Stand firm. Stand firm. Stand firm. Stand strong. Stand strong. Stand strong. And when you can't go and there's no And when you can't go and there's no And when you can't go and there's no place to go, place to go, place to go, you just keep standing. you just keep standing. you just keep standing. Because the battle is the Lord's. Because the battle is the Lord's. Because the battle is the Lord's. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> When David went against the great giant, >> When David went against the great giant, >> When David went against the great giant, humanly impossible for that little humanly impossible for that little humanly impossible for that little shepherd boy to take down this shepherd boy to take down this shepherd boy to take down this powerful Philistine warrior with a few powerful Philistine warrior with a few powerful Philistine warrior with a few stones and a slingshot. stones and a slingshot. stones and a slingshot. But David said, "I come to you But David said, "I come to you But David said, "I come to you in the name of the Lord God. The battle in the name of the Lord God. The battle in the name of the Lord God. The battle is the Lord's." is the Lord's." is the Lord's." And the reason we can be so confident in And the reason we can be so confident in And the reason we can be so confident in this this this is because is because is because Jesus won this battle for us already at Jesus won this battle for us already at Jesus won this battle for us already at the cross the cross the cross and in the resurrection. and in the resurrection. and in the resurrection. That's where the battle is run one. This That's where the battle is run one. This That's where the battle is run one. This is our authority.

is our authority. is our authority. The Bible says they overcame him the The Bible says they overcame him the The Bible says they overcame him the devil by the blood of the lamb devil by the blood of the lamb devil by the blood of the lamb and the word of their testimony their and the word of their testimony their and the word of their testimony their testimony of faith and that they love testimony of faith and that they love testimony of faith and that they love not their lives to death. They were not their lives to death. They were not their lives to death. They were courageous. They overcome we overcome courageous. They overcome we overcome courageous. They overcome we overcome in the power of his name in the in the power of his name in the in the power of his name in the authority of Jesus Christ. We have authority of Jesus Christ. We have authority of Jesus Christ. We have victory in Jesus. Stand in God's victory in Jesus. Stand in God's victory in Jesus. Stand in God's strength not your own. I don't have enough strength and neither I don't have enough strength and neither do you but he does do you but he does do you but he does to stand. to stand. to stand. What does that look like? I would say it What does that look like? I would say it What does that look like? I would say it means practicing the disciplines that means practicing the disciplines that means practicing the disciplines that strengthen your faith. strengthen your faith. strengthen your faith. You know soldiers prepare for battle in You know soldiers prepare for battle in You know soldiers prepare for battle in various ways physically and otherwise various ways physically and otherwise various ways physically and otherwise and and so the way we get ready for and and so the way we get ready for and and so the way we get ready for battle the way we stand is to strengthen battle the way we stand is to strengthen battle the way we stand is to strengthen our faith internally through the Bible our faith internally through the Bible our faith internally through the Bible through prayer through church. Stay through prayer through church. Stay through prayer through church. Stay close to Jesus. Turn in your Bibles to close to Jesus. Turn in your Bibles to close to Jesus. Turn in your Bibles to Psalm 91. This is a great passage about Psalm 91. This is a great passage about Psalm 91. This is a great passage about God's protection in the midst of God's protection in the midst of God's protection in the midst of battle Psalm 91 battle Psalm 91 battle Psalm 91 when you're in trouble when you're in trouble when you're in trouble you know call 911.

you know call 911. you know call 911. That would be Psalm 91 1. That would be Psalm 91 1. That would be Psalm 91 1. Are you there yet? I'm getting there. Are you there yet? I'm getting there. Are you there yet? I'm getting there. Psalm 91 Psalm 91 Psalm 91 1. He who dwells in the shelter of the 1. He who dwells in the shelter of the 1. He who dwells in the shelter of the most high will abide in the shadow of most high will abide in the shadow of most high will abide in the shadow of the almighty. the almighty. the almighty. I will say to the Lord my refuge and my I will say to the Lord my refuge and my I will say to the Lord my refuge and my fortress my God in whom I trust for he fortress my God in whom I trust for he fortress my God in whom I trust for he will deliver you from the snares of the will deliver you from the snares of the will deliver you from the snares of the fowler that's the devil and the deadly fowler that's the devil and the deadly fowler that's the devil and the deadly pestilence. So the way to stand strong is stay close So the way to stand strong is stay close to Jesus. Get as close to him as you can. Stay Get as close to him as you can. Stay alert. Be alert. Be alert. Be be humble. be humble. be humble. You say, "Well, You say, "Well, You say, "Well, you know, I'm pretty strong." you know, I'm pretty strong." you know, I'm pretty strong." You talk about some of the sins that You talk about some of the sins that You talk about some of the sins that others may commit. You say, "You know, I others may commit. You say, "You know, I others may commit. You say, "You know, I would never would never would never do that." I would advise you to never say never, I would advise you to never say never, "Would I do that?" Because there is no sin that we would Because there is no sin that we would not commit if we took our eyes off not commit if we took our eyes off not commit if we took our eyes off Jesus.

Jesus. Jesus. First Corinthians 10:12, First Corinthians 10:12, First Corinthians 10:12, "Let him who stands "Let him who stands "Let him who stands be alert, be alert, be alert, be careful, be careful, be careful, lest he fall." So, there's a humility So, there's a humility that we bring to this battle. that we bring to this battle. that we bring to this battle. "Pride comes before destruction and a "Pride comes before destruction and a "Pride comes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall," says the haughty spirit before a fall," says the haughty spirit before a fall," says the Proverbs. Sometimes, Sometimes, your greatest strength can become your your greatest strength can become your your greatest strength can become your biggest weakness. biggest weakness. biggest weakness. Think about it. Think about it. Think about it. It was Oswald Chambers who wrote My It was Oswald Chambers who wrote My It was Oswald Chambers who wrote My Utmost for His Highest, one of the most Utmost for His Highest, one of the most Utmost for His Highest, one of the most well-known well-known well-known devotional books of all time. devotional books of all time. devotional books of all time. Oswald Chambers. Oswald Chambers. Oswald Chambers. And he said this, you may want to write And he said this, you may want to write And he said this, you may want to write this down. this down. this down. An unguarded strength is a double An unguarded strength is a double An unguarded strength is a double weakness. weakness. weakness. An unguarded strength An unguarded strength An unguarded strength is a double weakness, meaning is a double weakness, meaning is a double weakness, meaning that if you find yourself relying on that if you find yourself relying on that if you find yourself relying on your own strengths, your own strengths, your own strengths, and you don't guard your life and your and you don't guard your life and your and you don't guard your life and your strengths and your strengths and your strengths and your your soul, your spirit, then you are your soul, your spirit, then you are your soul, your spirit, then you are susceptible to becoming a victim.

Turn to 2 Timothy chapter 2 verse 22. Turn to 2 Timothy chapter 2 verse 22. 2 Timothy chapter 2, one more verse or 2 Timothy chapter 2, one more verse or 2 Timothy chapter 2, one more verse or more, maybe a couple of more, and we're more, maybe a couple of more, and we're more, maybe a couple of more, and we're going to be finished. But in 2 Timothy, going to be finished. But in 2 Timothy, going to be finished. But in 2 Timothy, chapter 2, chapter 2, chapter 2, and verse 22. There it is. There it is. So, flee youthful passions and pursue So, flee youthful passions and pursue So, flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace. righteousness, faith, love, and peace. righteousness, faith, love, and peace. How? How? How? Along with those who call on the Lord Along with those who call on the Lord Along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. What is he saying? While we are pursuing What is he saying? While we are pursuing this, we do it together. this, we do it together. this, we do it together. Pursuing righteousness, instead of Pursuing righteousness, instead of Pursuing righteousness, instead of living in passion and sinful behavior, living in passion and sinful behavior, living in passion and sinful behavior, we pursue righteousness, faith, love, we pursue righteousness, faith, love, we pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace along with those who call on and peace along with those who call on and peace along with those who call on the name of the Lord with a pure heart. the name of the Lord with a pure heart. the name of the Lord with a pure heart. This is the great value This is the great value This is the great value of walking together of walking together of walking together with our church family, with our with our church family, with our with our church family, with our Christian friends.

Show me Show me your friends your friends your friends and I will show you your future. and I will show you your future. and I will show you your future. >> That's right. >> Show me your friends >> Show me your friends and I will show you and I will show you and I will show you your future. your future. your future. Let your friends be the family of God. Let your friends be the family of God. Let your friends be the family of God. It doesn't mean that we don't try to It doesn't mean that we don't try to It doesn't mean that we don't try to reach the unsaved and people who are reach the unsaved and people who are reach the unsaved and people who are lost, but our our inner circle, our lost, but our our inner circle, our lost, but our our inner circle, our life, the people we hang with, life, the people we hang with, life, the people we hang with, our friends, are the forever friends our friends, are the forever friends our friends, are the forever friends that we have in Christ. that we have in Christ. that we have in Christ. A companion of fools A companion of fools A companion of fools >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> will be destroyed. >> will be destroyed. >> will be destroyed. And Satan would love to just get you And Satan would love to just get you And Satan would love to just get you hanging out hanging out hanging out with fools with fools with fools to take you down. So, stay strong and stay So, stay strong and stay in the family of God. in the family of God. in the family of God. One final word, One final word, One final word, specifically to the men this morning. specifically to the men this morning. specifically to the men this morning. Men, Men, Men, husbands and fathers, are you preparing husbands and fathers, are you preparing husbands and fathers, are you preparing your family your family your family for spiritual warfare? Are you fighting for spiritual warfare? Are you fighting for spiritual warfare? Are you fighting spiritual battles for them?

spiritual battles for them? spiritual battles for them? Your marriage is worth the fight. Your marriage is worth the fight. Your marriage is worth the fight. Your children Your children Your children are worth the fight. are worth the fight. are worth the fight. Our grandchildren worth the fight. Are you in the fight? Are you in the fight? Fight for what's right. Fight for what's right. Fight for what's right. Gentlemen, draw your swords. Gentlemen, draw your swords. Gentlemen, draw your swords. Be a warrior. Be courageous. Be courageous. Stand. Stand. Stand for truth. Stand for Stand. Stand. Stand for truth. Stand for Stand. Stand. Stand for truth. Stand for life. life. life. Stand for Christ. Stand for Christ. Stand for Christ. So, it's time to know the enemy. So, it's time to know the enemy. So, it's time to know the enemy. Know what you're up against. It's real. Know what you're up against. It's real. Know what you're up against. It's real. He's real. He's real. He's real. The war The war The war is legit. is legit. is legit. Prepare yourself for battle every day. Prepare yourself for battle every day. Prepare yourself for battle every day. Suit up. Gear up Suit up. Gear up Suit up. Gear up for spiritual fights and battles. for spiritual fights and battles. for spiritual fights and battles. In the word of God, In the word of God, In the word of God, in faith, in the church, and then stand in faith, in the church, and then stand in faith, in the church, and then stand and fight with all of your might.

and fight with all of your might. and fight with all of your might. We have a charge to keep. We have a charge to keep. We have a charge to keep. We have a call, a commission We have a call, a commission We have a call, a commission to fulfill. to fulfill. to fulfill. That's the way That's the way That's the way you walk you walk you walk and win. and win. and win. Amen. Amen. Amen. Would you stand with me, please? Would you stand with me, please? Would you stand with me, please? Everyone standing together. Everyone standing together. Everyone standing together. This is our time. This is our time. This is our time. Such a great time in our service Such a great time in our service Such a great time in our service in which we invite people to know in which we invite people to know in which we invite people to know Christ. Those of you watching online, Christ. Those of you watching online, Christ. Those of you watching online, in this room, in this room, in this room, if you don't know Jesus, you're a if you don't know Jesus, you're a if you don't know Jesus, you're a victim. victim. victim. You're a victim. You're the devil's You're a victim. You're the devil's You're a victim. You're the devil's little plaything. little plaything. little plaything. And you need to get out of this world And you need to get out of this world And you need to get out of this world and out of the grip and the clutches of and out of the grip and the clutches of and out of the grip and the clutches of Satan. And God is so good Satan. And God is so good Satan. And God is so good that by his spirit, he calling you to that by his spirit, he calling you to that by his spirit, he calling you to himself today. himself today. himself today. Convicting you of sin. Convicting you of sin. Convicting you of sin. Showing you his love because he does Showing you his love because he does Showing you his love because he does love you. love you. love you. So much that he died on the cross and So much that he died on the cross and So much that he died on the cross and rose again. rose again. rose again. There's no way to win in life There's no way to win in life There's no way to win in life without Jesus.

without Jesus. without Jesus. And so with heads bowed and eyes closed, And so with heads bowed and eyes closed, And so with heads bowed and eyes closed, I'm going to invite you to pray and I'm going to invite you to pray and I'm going to invite you to pray and invite Christ into your life. invite Christ into your life. invite Christ into your life. Pray, Lord Jesus, I need you. Pray, Lord Jesus, I need you. Pray, Lord Jesus, I need you. I trust you. I trust you. I trust you. Thank you for loving me. You always Thank you for loving me. You always Thank you for loving me. You always have, you always will. He does. have, you always will. He does. have, you always will. He does. So Jesus, come into my life. So Jesus, come into my life. So Jesus, come into my life. I trust you as my savior. I will follow I trust you as my savior. I will follow I trust you as my savior. I will follow you [music] as my Lord. Whoever calls upon the name of the Lord Whoever calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved. [music] So step out of the world. So step out of the world. Step [snorts] out Step [snorts] out Step [snorts] out of the grip of the devil in your life. of the grip of the devil in your life. of the grip of the devil in your life. And find freedom in your faith through And find freedom in your faith through And find freedom in your faith through Jesus Christ. Come down this aisle Jesus Christ. Come down this aisle Jesus Christ. Come down this aisle today, upstairs and downstairs. Online, today, upstairs and downstairs. Online, today, upstairs and downstairs. Online, there's a number 74788. there's a number 74788. there's a number 74788. Text the word Jesus. 74788. Text the word Jesus. 74788. Text the word Jesus. 74788. Text the word Jesus. Do it right now. Text the word Jesus. Do it right now. Text the word Jesus. Do it right now. Because God is giving you this amazing Because God is giving you this amazing Because God is giving you this amazing Don't let the devil's lies keep you from Don't let the devil's lies keep you from Don't let the devil's lies keep you from coming to Jesus today.

coming to Jesus today. coming to Jesus today. In this room, he's whispering. In this room, he's whispering. In this room, he's whispering. Don't do it. Put it off till another Don't do it. Put it off till another Don't do it. Put it off till another day. You don't know if this is [music] day. You don't know if this is [music] day. You don't know if this is [music] true or not. That preacher doesn't know true or not. That preacher doesn't know true or not. That preacher doesn't know what he's talking about. what he's talking about. what he's talking about. Look at all these phonies. Look at all Look at all these phonies. Look at all Look at all these phonies. Look at all these hypocrites in this church. All the these hypocrites in this church. All the these hypocrites in this church. All the lies. No. lies. No. lies. No. Don't listen to the lies of Satan. Don't listen to the lies of Satan. Don't listen to the lies of Satan. There'll be another day. There'll be There'll be another day. There'll be There'll be another day. There'll be another chance. Wait until you get another chance. Wait until you get another chance. Wait until you get ready. No. ready. No. ready. No. Stop Stop Stop the lies. Don't listen. the lies. Don't listen. the lies. Don't listen. And believe the truth because the truth And believe the truth because the truth And believe the truth because the truth will set you free. And come down this will set you free. And come down this will set you free. And come down this aisle. Our pastors are here and upstairs aisle. Our pastors are here and upstairs aisle. Our pastors are here and upstairs to receive [music] you. Just say, "I to receive [music] you. Just say, "I to receive [music] you. Just say, "I want to want to want to follow Jesus. I want to trust in Jesus. follow Jesus. I want to trust in Jesus. follow Jesus. I want to trust in Jesus. I prayed the prayer with the pastors, I prayed the prayer with the pastors, I prayed the prayer with the pastors, and I want to now make it public that and I want to now make it public that and I want to now make it public that I'm a Christ follower." I'm a Christ follower." I'm a Christ follower." There are others, you know Jesus, There are others, you know Jesus, There are others, you know Jesus, but you're not an active member of a but you're not an active member of a but you're not an active member of a local church. local church. local church. Every Christian, Every Christian, Every Christian, because we need each other, because, you because we need each other, because, you because we need each other, because, you know, this isn't solo.

know, this isn't solo. know, this isn't solo. You know what happens to You know what happens to You know what happens to solo Christians? They solo Christians? They solo Christians? They they get eaten up by the lion. they get eaten up by the lion. they get eaten up by the lion. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> They become the victims of the lions. >> They become the victims of the lions. >> They become the victims of the lions. So, get together with God's people. Come So, get together with God's people. Come So, get together with God's people. Come and join this church today. You say, and join this church today. You say, and join this church today. You say, "Join the church? Is that how you do "Join the church? Is that how you do "Join the church? Is that how you do it?" Yeah, just come forward and [music] it?" Yeah, just come forward and [music] it?" Yeah, just come forward and [music] say, "I want to be a member of say, "I want to be a member of say, "I want to be a member of Prestonwood." Prestonwood." Prestonwood." Because membership brings Because membership brings Because membership brings accountability. Membership brings accountability. Membership brings accountability. Membership brings friendships. Membership brings uh friendships. Membership brings uh friendships. Membership brings uh devotion and all the good things that devotion and all the good things that devotion and all the good things that being a part. We want you to come and being a part. We want you to come and being a part. We want you to come and not only believe, but belong. not only believe, but belong. not only believe, but belong. So, do that today. If you need [music] So, do that today. If you need [music] So, do that today. If you need [music] prayer, maybe you're find yourself in a prayer, maybe you're find yourself in a prayer, maybe you're find yourself in a spiritual battle right now. spiritual battle right now. spiritual battle right now. And you need prayer. [music] And you need prayer. [music] And you need prayer. [music] We're here to pray for you. We're here to pray for you. We're here to pray for you. Maybe you'd like to come and get on your Maybe you'd like to come and get on your Maybe you'd like to come and get on your knees at these steps, right here at this knees at these steps, right here at this knees at these steps, right here at this altar, altar, altar, and pray. and pray. and pray. Because right after these verses on Because right after these verses on Because right after these verses on spiritual prayer, our spiritual battle, spiritual prayer, our spiritual battle, spiritual prayer, our spiritual battle, he says, "And pray with all prayer." he says, "And pray with all prayer." he says, "And pray with all prayer." Prayer, the warfare is prayer.

Prayer, the warfare is prayer. Prayer, the warfare is prayer. So, maybe you need to come and fight So, maybe you need to come and fight So, maybe you need to come and fight some battles down here on your knees at some battles down here on your knees at some battles down here on your knees at this altar. Yeah, of course you can pray this altar. Yeah, of course you can pray this altar. Yeah, of course you can pray where you are, but something there's where you are, but something there's where you are, but something there's something about coming to the altar in something about coming to the altar in something about coming to the altar in God's church and pray God's church and pray God's church and pray that solidifies it and strengthens it that solidifies it and strengthens it that solidifies it and strengthens it [music] and [music] and [music] and honors God. And so on. So, if you need honors God. And so on. So, if you need honors God. And so on. So, if you need prayer, we'll pray with you. Just want prayer, we'll pray with you. Just want prayer, we'll pray with you. Just want to come and get on your knees and pray. to come and get on your knees and pray. to come and get on your knees and pray. Make that decision now. And again, all Make that decision now. And again, all Make that decision now. And again, all of you online, 74788, of you online, 74788, of you online, 74788, text the word Jesus. [music] Lord, may text the word Jesus. [music] Lord, may text the word Jesus. [music] Lord, may it be so. it be so. it be so. We thank you for the power of the cross We thank you for the power of the cross We thank you for the power of the cross and the resurrection and the resurrection and the resurrection and the promise of eternal life to all and the promise of eternal life to all and the promise of eternal life to all who believe. who believe. who believe. Help men, women, boys, and girls to Help men, women, boys, and girls to Help men, women, boys, and girls to believe today and to profess [music] believe today and to profess [music] believe today and to profess [music] that faith in Jesus name. Amen. Come on, that faith in Jesus name. Amen. Come on, that faith in Jesus name. Amen. Come on, right now. Let's see what the Lord will right now. Let's see what the Lord will right now. Let's see what the Lord will do. [music] Come on. >> We thank God for this one. Is there >> We thank God for this one. Is there another one?

another one? another one? Online. Online. Online. Now's [singing and music] the time. Now's [singing and music] the time. Now's [singing and music] the time. The call on Jesus. >> [music] >> [music] [singing] Who'll say it? Who'll say it? And sing it. And sing it. And sing it. Hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> Well, this has been an awesome time in >> Well, this has been an awesome time in >> Well, this has been an awesome time in God's word today. I hope it has God's word today. I hope it has God's word today. I hope it has encouraged you in your walk with the encouraged you in your walk with the encouraged you in your walk with the Lord. And if you've made that decision Lord. And if you've made that decision Lord. And if you've made that decision to follow Jesus for the very first time to follow Jesus for the very first time to follow Jesus for the very first time today, would you let us know by texting today, would you let us know by texting today, would you let us know by texting the word Jesus [music] to the number the word Jesus [music] to the number the word Jesus [music] to the number 74788. 74788. 74788. That's Jesus to the number 74788. That's Jesus to the number 74788. That's Jesus to the number 74788. We [music] have an amazing team and they We [music] have an amazing team and they We [music] have an amazing team and they would love the opportunity to follow up would love the opportunity to follow up would love the opportunity to follow up with you to get some resources in your with you to get some resources in your with you to get some resources in your hand and also answer any questions that hand and also answer any questions that hand and also answer any questions that you might have about this awesome you might have about this awesome you might have about this awesome decision. [music] decision. [music] decision. [music] Well, this has been a great time Well, this has been a great time Well, this has been a great time together in God's word. We look forward together in God's word. We look forward together in God's word. We look forward to seeing you right back here next week, to seeing you right back here next week, to seeing you right back here next week, and until then, God bless.