Riverstone Community Church - Mp3 Audio Podcast

Andrew Cowell 9/09/12 Key Verses: Matthew 4:1-11 2 Corinthians 11:3 - ESV 3 But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ. In Order to defend oneself against the deceptions of Satan every believer 1. Satan's Plan (Genesis 3:1-7) 2. God's Provision (1 John 2:13-14) 3. Jesus' Practice (Matthew 4:1-11) 1. Satan's Plan (Genesis 3:1-7 - ESV) i. Identifying Desires (natural) ii. Creating Doubt (Gen 3:1) iii. Cunning Deception (Gen 3:2-4) iv. Arousing Desires - sinful (Gen 3:5) v. Enticing Disobedience (Gen3:6) vi. Enjoying Destruction (Gen 3:7-8) 2. God's Provision (1 John 2:13-14 - ESV) Every believer will overcome the deceptions of Satan if they live in God's Word and let God's Word live in them. 3. Jesus' Practice (Matthew 4:1-11 - ESV) i. Reflect upon the area(s) of bondage or sinful behaviour. ii. Recognise the lie(s) at the root of that bondage or behaviour. iii. Replace the lie(s) with the Trut