How to Make the Devil Mad

 

Introduction:

 

A.     Have you stopped lately to think of all the havoc the Devil has wreaked on

Humanity?

           

B.     For Example:

 

1.      Adam & Eve (Gen. 3, Jn. 8:44)

2.      Job’s temptation – calamity (Job 1 & 2)

3.      David’s Census Sin – (1 Chron. 21:1)

4.      The temptation of our savior (Matt. 4)

5.      Judas awful betrayal (Lk. 22:3, Jn. 13:2)

6.      Hindered the work in the 1st century (1 Thes. 2:18)

7.      Is trying to devour & destroy you today (1 pet. 5:8, Rev. 12:9)

 

C.     In light of all that Satan has done to humanity we should have a righteous

Anger against the devil ( Ps. 4:4)

 

D.     If so, I want to tell you how you can turn the tables on the Devil to make

him mad.  (Prov. 25:22)

 

I.  Be more faithful than ever.

 

A.      Faithfulness is something God has always demanded of His People( Rev. 2::10, 2 Cor. 5:14-15, Gal. 2:20, Rom. 12:1-2, Josh. 24:15, Lk. 9:23)

 

B.     The one thing that Satan hates is fidelity & dedication to God. ( Mk. 12:30)

 

 

C.     Here are some ways you can be more faithful:

 

1.      Be more faithful in attendance. (Heb. 10:25, Matt. 6:33 – The Bible

does not advocate Sunday morning only Christianity. (Ps. 84:10)

2.      Be more faithful in following Jesus example. (Rev. 14:4, 1 Cor. 11:1,

1 Pet. 2:21, Acts 4: 13)

                         3.  Be more faithful in encouraging & exhorting others. ( Heb. 3:12-13,

                              Daily, we should encourage the weak, downtrodden & hurting.

 

D.     Sometimes we sing songs like “Where he leads me I will follow” –Except to church or worship on Sunday  Night & Wednesday.

 

 

 

II.  Give more than ever before. (Lk. 6:38)

 

A.     The devil hates good givers!  He does not want you to give properly.

 

B.     Notice the Bible teaching on giving:

 

1.      Giving should be regular (1 Cor. 16: 1-2)

 

2.      As you have prospered (1 cor. 16:2) Notice the implications of this:

 

·        Not what is in the wallet at the last minute

·         Not to meet the budget!

·        Those who are wealthier are required to give more. (Lk. 12:48)

 

     C. Cheerful & liberal (2 Cor. 9:6-7)

 

·        Give with a happy spirit

·        Be liberal minded in giving

·        Give yourself First. (2 Cor. 8:5)

                   

    D. The benefits of giving.

 

·        It gives the giver a rewarded feeling (Acts 20: 35)

·        You are promised more in return.( Prov. 11:24-25, Lk. 6:38, 2 Cor. 9:6-7)

 

 

II.                 Be more evangelistic than before!

A.     The devil would love to turn  Mk. 16:15-16 backwards

 

III.               Pray more often & Ardent than ever. (1 Pet. 3:7, 12, Ps. 66:18, Prov. 28:9)

IV.              Obey the gospel now! (2 Cor. 6:2, Isa. 55:6, Rom. 6:17, James 1:21, Rom.1:16-17, Jn. 8:31-32)