Satan’s warfare against the church is ramping up
Scott Hynds warns that Satan is intensifying his attacks on the Church, urging believers to stand firm in faith, worship wholeheartedly, and remain loyal to God above all.
This sermon emphasizes the importance of standing firm in faith and allegiance to God amidst the challenges and pressures faced by the Church. It highlights the need to resist the strategies of the enemy, including attrition warfare and hindrances orchestrated by Satan, and to continue worshiping and magnifying the Lord with unwavering devotion. The message calls for unwavering allegiance to the King of Kings, emphasizing that the Church must not capitulate or surrender to external pressures but remain steadfast in faith and obedience to God.
Sermon Outline
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- Current times are precarious but God is sovereign
- The Church faces intensified attacks from Satan
- The enemy's goal is to cause the Church to collapse
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- Satan employs attrition warfare to wear down believers
- Strategies include hindering worship, prayer, and preaching
- The Church must resist disunity and discouragement
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- Believers' allegiance is to God above all earthly powers
- Wholehearted worship and obedience to God is essential
- The Church will not be overcome as Christ promised
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- Encouragement to stand firm like Elijah on Mount Carmel
- Recognize and resist the stratagems of hell
- Fight the good fight with courage empowered by the Holy Spirit
Key Quotes
“The strategy of hell is to see the Church capitulate, to cease from operations, to cease from worship, to cease from prayer, to cease from preaching.” — Scott Hynds
“Our allegiance alone is to the Lord. Our God is the Saviour. I pledged allegiance many years ago to the Queen... but today my allegiance is to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.” — Scott Hynds
“The Church cannot cave in nor collapse because of pressure from outside sources. The church must stand as Elijah, the prophet of God, stood on Mount Carmel.” — Scott Hynds
Application Points
- Remain steadfast in worship and prayer despite external pressures.
- Recognize and resist the enemy's attempts to hinder the Church's mission.
- Keep your allegiance firmly rooted in God above all earthly authorities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Scott Hynds say about the current state of the Church?
He says the Church is under intensified spiritual attack but must stand firm and not collapse.
What is 'attrition warfare' in the context of this sermon?
It is a strategy used by Satan to wear down the Church through continuous pressure and hindrances.
How should believers respond to these attacks?
Believers should maintain allegiance to God, worship fully, and persevere in faith and prayer.
What biblical example does the speaker use to encourage perseverance?
He references Elijah standing firm on Mount Carmel against opposition.
Why is allegiance to God emphasized over earthly authorities?
Because God's authority and word are supreme and believers must obey God rather than men when in conflict.