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CENTRAL THOUGHT Beloved, be awake, and keep awake; be always watchful; never be off your guard. HYMN: CHRISTIAN, SEEK NOT YET REPOSE TEXT: John 8:44, Matt. 4:1-11   INTRODUCTION The devil is a real and very dangerous enemy. He is a created spirit being. The devil’s primary work is deception and in doing this, he has his own synagogue (Rev. 2:9), gospel (Gal. 1:6-9), ministers (2 Cor 11:14-15), and communion table (1 Cor 10:20-21). For us not to fall prey into the devil’s net, this study will review the person of the devil, his devices (strategies) and how to handle him. LESSON OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study are: To understand who the devil is. To review the devil’s strategies/devices. To understand Scriptural ways of handling the devil. To know the consequences of not handling the devil.   BIBLE TRUTH   Q1. WHO IS THE DEVIL? Isa. 14:12-15, Ez. 28:12-19, Rev. 12:9, 2 Cor. 2:11   The devil is a spirit by creation, and angel of light and an immediate attendant upon God’s throne, but by sin became an apostate (an irretrievable enemy of God) from his first state and a rebel against God’s crown and dignity. Multitudes of the angels fell, but this that attacked our first parents...

CENTRAL THOUGHT God’s presence creates awe and brings with it joy, comfort and security to the believer. HYMN: IN HIS PRESENCE THERE IS JOY TEXT: 1 Chron. 16:27-33; Psalms 139:7-13 INTRODUCTION God’s presence is sheer delight to every believer; it is in sharp contrast to the violence, greed, wickedness, pain, suffering, and insecurity that are all about us. The comfort and guidance that come with God’s presence have been the experience of many notable individuals in the Bible and of our contemporary world. For Moses, it gave rise to a radiance that beamed from his face after he had spent time in the presence of the Lord on Mount Sinai (Exodus 34:29- 32), and when, because of the sin of Israel, God’s presence was to be replaced with that of an Angel, Moses was most displeased, Exodus 33. The Psalms reflect a man who had been in the presence of the Lord. These experiences show that God’s presence is not environment based, but comes from a walk with Him. The Lord’s presence is a delight to those who have committed their lives to Christ. Besides the comfort and security that the presence of the Lord gives believers, the consciousness of His presence steadies one’s walk with the Lord in...

CENTRAL THOUGHT A prayerful Christian life assures victorious living. HYMN: CHRISTIAN, SEEK NOT YET REPOSE   TEXT: Eph 6:18; Luke 6:12; Mark 1:35; Phil 4:6-7 INTRODUCTION: Prayer is the act of communicating with God. It is a very important aspect of every Christian’s life. Without prayer, the believer cannot live a successful Christian life here on earth. There are limitless opportunities open to a prayerful Christian. Prayer is what connects the believer to the Almighty God. Through prayer, we commune with God in order to deepen our intimacy and relationship with Him. Prayer is of utmost importance to our spiritual existence just as breathing is necessary to our physical existence. As prayerful Christians, we are assured of victorious Christian lives and power for effective Christian service. Our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, who is our perfect example, knew the importance of prayer. He started and ended with prayers. Therefore, as His followers, we must follow in His steps, 1 Peter 2:21b.   LESSON OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study are: 1.) To identify who is a prayerful Christian. 2.) To explain why a Christian should live a prayerful life. 3.) To know how we are to pray. 4.) To explain how a Christian can be effective in prayer.  ...