“DON'T LET THE DEVIL WIN”

Ephesians 6:12 (NIV)12 For our struggle is not againstflesh and blood, but against therulers, against the authorities,against the powers of this dark worldand against the spiritual forces ofevil in the heavenly realms.

I Peter 5:8 (NIV)8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemythe devil prowls around like a roaring lionlooking for someone to devour.

2 Corinthians 2:11 (NIV)11 in order that Satan might not outwit us.For we are not unaware of his schemes.

Recognizing The EnemyI. It is important that we recognizewho the real enemy is and areaware of his tactics.II.The Enemy uses spirits.III.Beware of spirits used by theenemy.

Spirits used by the enemy that we mustbe aware of:1.The Spirit of Deception2 Corinthians 11:3 NIV2.The Spirit of RebellionI Samuel 15:23 NLT3.The Spirit of SelfishnessIsaiah 14: 12-14 NIVPhilippians 2:3-4 NIV

4.The Spirit IdolatryExodus 20: 1 - 5 NKJVRomans 1: 22 - 25 NKJV5.The Spirit of GreedSt. Luke 12: 15 NIV6.The Spirit of Jealousy, Envy & CovertnessJames 3: 14 - 16 NKJVProverbs 14: 30 NKJVExodus 20: 17 NKJV

The Spirit of Deception2 Corinthians 11:3 NIVBut I am afraid that just as Eve wasdeceived by the serpent’s cunning, yourminds may somehow be led astray fromyour sincere and pure devotion toChrist.

The Spirit of Rebellion1 Samuel 15:23 NLTRebellion is as sinful as witchcraft,and stubbornness as bad asworshiping idols. So because youhave rejected the command of the LORD,he has rejected you as king.”

The Spirit of SelfishnessIsaiah 14:12-14 NIV12How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, sonof the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, youwho once laid low the nations!13You said in your heart, “I will ascend to theheavens; I will raise my throne above the stars ofGod; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, onthe utmost heights of Mount Zaphon.14I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I willmake myself like the Most High.”

The Spirit of SelfishnessPhilippians 2: 3 – 4 NIV3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vainconceit. Rather, in humility value others aboveyourselves,4not looking to your own interests but each ofyou to the interests of the others.

The Spirit of IdolatryExodus 20: 1 - 5 NKJV1 And God spoke all these words, saying:2 ”I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the landof Egypt, out of the house of bondage.3 ”You shall have no other gods before Me.4 ”You shall not make for yourself a carved image - anylikeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in theearth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth;5 you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, theLord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of thefathers upon the children to the third and fourth generationsof those who hate Me,

The Spirit of IdolatryRomans 1: 22 - 25 NKJV22 Professing to be wise, they became fools,23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God intoan image made like corruptible man - and birds andfour-footed animals and creeping things.24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, inthe lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodiesamong themselves,25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, andworshiped and served the creature rather than theCreator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

The Spirit of GreedGreed - A selfish and excessive desire formore of something than is needed.*Merriam Webster's DictionarySt. Luke 12:15 NIV15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be onyour guard against all kinds of greed; lifedoes not consist in an abundance ofpossessions.”

The Spirit of Jealousy, Envy & CovetnessSong of Solomon 8: 6 NKJV6 Set me as a seal upon your heart, As a sealupon your arm; For love is as strong asdeath, Jealousy as cruel as the grave; Itsflames are flames of fire, A most vehementflame. (Song of Solomon 8:6 NKJV)

The Spirit of Jealousy, Envy & CovetnessProverbs 14 :30 NKJV14 A sound heart is life to the body, But envyis rottenness to the bones.

The Spirit of Jealousy, Envy & CovetnessExodus 20: 17 NKJV17 ”You shall not covet your neighbor’s house;you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor hismale servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox,nor his donkey, nor anything that is yourneighbor’s.”