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E.A. Adeboye warns about the infiltration of satanic agents in the church and emphasizes the need for discernment and vigilance among believers.
E.A. Adeboye warns about the deceptive strategies of Satan in the last days, emphasizing his infiltration into the church through his agents who disguise themselves as believers. He highlights the importance of discernment, prayer, fasting, holiness, and knowledge of God's word to uncover and combat these satanic influences. Referencing scriptures like 2 Peter 2:1-3 and Matthew 13:24-30, he urges believers to be vigilant, seek God's guidance in choosing friends, and flee from any association with satanic activities or disobedience to God.
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MEMORISE: 'The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.' (John 10:10)
READ: 2 Corinthians 11:12-15
The last days are here. Satan's time is almost up. His strategies to deceive have multiplied and he works round the clock. Having tried so many avenues, he came into religion and began to multiply them. He is the founder of all religions, except the Christian faith. And he has also counterfeited Christianity to the extent that only the Spirit of God in a discerning seeker knows the truth, which all the religions claim to be.
He did not stop there. Presently, more than ever, there is a massive infiltration into the church of God by his agents. They can be found holding many different offices in Gospel churches. Each has a satanic assignment to unleash on the unsuspecting believers with whom they have fellowship and live communally. It takes the gift of discerning of spirits, intense praise and worship, serious prayers and fasting, a daily life of holiness and a good knowledge of God's word to uncover and successfully deal with these. Job 1:6 says: 'Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them.' What do you think satan or his agents come to church for? To repent and serve God? No! To carry out their wicked plans to steal, kill and destroy (2 Pet 2:1-3).
In the parable of the wheat (Matthew 13:24-30), after the good seed was sown, the enemy crept in while men slept and planted tares in their midst. satan's purpose is to sow tares into your life. Tares are very much like wheat! His plan is to subtly steal the genuine faith you have in Christ, destroy your prayer life blind you from seeing into the spirit realm, shift your focus from heaven to earth, shift your gaze and dependence from Christ to man (maybe your pastor or leader) and replace those valuables with counterfeit.
Watch out. Jesus says you shall know them by their fruit. Time to wake up. Keep your secrets to yourself. Ask God to choose your friends for you. Ask God to open your eyes to see people in their true colours. And where moves are made on you to go satanic cults, open sin or flagrant disobedience to God, run for your life. Seek help from servants of God
ACTION POINT
Plead with God to arrest and expose every satanic agent in the church
and to let their satanic mission meet with his fire.
Sermon Outline
- I points: - Introduction to Satan's strategies - The role of religion in deception - Counterfeit Christianity
- II points: - Infiltration of the church by agents - Satan's assignments within the church - The need for discernment
- III points: - The parable of the wheat and tares - Satan's tactics to steal genuine faith - The importance of vigilance
- IV points: - Recognizing false fruits - The significance of prayer and holiness - Seeking God's guidance in friendships
- V points: - Action points for believers - Pleading for exposure of satanic agents - The power of God's fire against evil
Key Quotes
“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” — E.A. Adeboye
“Satan's purpose is to sow tares into your life.” — E.A. Adeboye
“Ask God to open your eyes to see people in their true colours.” — E.A. Adeboye
Application Points
- Engage in regular prayer and fasting to strengthen your spiritual discernment.
- Be cautious of the influences around you and seek God's guidance in your relationships.
- Plead with God to expose any hidden satanic agents within the church community.