A sermon by Caleb Sampson on Being Steadfast in resisting the Devil presented at the Hilldale church of Christ in Clarksville, TN on 8/21/11.

1. STEADFAST IN RESISTING THE DEVIL

2. STEADFAST IN RESISTING THE DEVIL Don’t become the Lions lunch!

4. 1Pe 5:9-11 Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. (10) But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that you have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you. (11) To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

5. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch 8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”

6. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch 8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” Calmness of mind Self Control

7. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch 8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”

8. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch 8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” Watchful Alert

9. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch 8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”

10. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch 8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” An opponent Your enemy

11. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch 8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”

12. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch 8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” Makes false charges Opposed to man

13. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch 8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”

14. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch 8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” Stalks Intimidate and frighten

15. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch 8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”

16. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch 8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” Job 1:7 2:2 “to and fro” Out looking for us

17. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch 8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”

18. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch 8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” Persistence On the prowl

19. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch 8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”

20. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch 8.“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” To gulp down - swallow To destroy

21. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch

22. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Small

23. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Small Slow

24. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Small Slow Sickly

25. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Small Slow Sickly Stragglers

26. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Small Slow Sickly Sleeping Stragglers

27. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Small Slow Sickly Sleeping Stragglers Injured

28. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Small

29. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Small New Christians

30. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Small New Christians 1 Pet.2:1-2 babes-desire-grow

31. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Small New Christians 1 Pet.2:1-2 babes-desire-grow Matt. 28:18-20 - teaching them

32. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Slow

33. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Misled by false doctrine Slow

34. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Misled by false doctrine Slow Heb.5:12-14 - unskillful in word

35. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Misled by false doctrine Slow Heb.5:12-14 - unskillful in word Remained as babes

36. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Sickly

37. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Sickly Spiritually Weak

38. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Sickly Spiritually Weak Rom. 14:15 - easily offended

39. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Sickly Spiritually Weak Rom. 14:15 - easily offended 1 Cor. 3:1-3 = carnal

40. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Stragglers

41. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Stragglers Wander away

42. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Stragglers Wander away Fail to assemble, read Bible, Pray

43. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Stragglers Wander away Fail to assemble, read Bible, Pray Gal. 6:1-2

44. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Sleepers

45. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Sleepers See no danger in sin

46. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Sleepers See no danger in sin 1 Cor. 10:12 = take heed

47. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Sleepers See no danger in sin 1 Cor. 10:12 = take heed Rom. 13:11 = awake out of sleep

48. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Sleepers See no danger in sin 1 Cor. 10:12 = take heed Rom. 13:11 = awake out of sleep Jude 22-23

49. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Injured

50. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Injured Weak - hurt

51. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Injured Weak - hurt Gal. 5:15 = bite and devour

52. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Injured Weak - hurt Gal. 5:15 = bite and devour Get angry, mad - revenge

53. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch I. How the Lion Gets His Lunch Small Slow Sickly Stragglers Sleeping Injured

54. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth

55. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth 9 “Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.”

56. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth RESIST =stand against - withstand

57. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth RESIST =stand against - withstand “antihistemi”

58. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth RESIST =stand against - withstand “antihistemi” James 4:7 - resist = flee

59. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth RESIST =stand against - withstand “antihistemi” James 4:7 - resist = flee Be firm and solid

60. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth RESIST STEDFASTLY

61. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth RESIST STEDFASTLY No half hearted resistance

62. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth RESIST STEDFASTLY No half hearted resistance Satan is strong

63. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth RESIST STEDFASTLY No half hearted resistance Satan is strong Eph. 6:11 = wiles of devil - craft

64. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth RESIST STEDFASTLY No half hearted resistance Satan is strong Eph. 6:11 = wiles of devil - craft Mt. 26:41

65. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth STEDFAST IN THE FAITH

66. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth STEDFAST IN THE FAITH Faith is revealed truth

67. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth STEDFAST IN THE FAITH Faith is revealed truth Jude 3 “once for all delivered”

68. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth STEDFAST IN THE FAITH Faith is revealed truth Jude 3 “once for all delivered” “Thus saith the Lord” 2 Tim.3:16

69. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth TRUST IN GOD - Dan.6:22

70. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth TRUST IN GOD - Dan.6:22 Active faith

71. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth TRUST IN GOD - Dan.6:22 Active faith Heb. 11:32-33

72. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch II. How to Avoid the Lion’s Mouth TRUST IN GOD - Dan.6:22 Active faith Heb. 11:32-33 1 Cor. 10:13

73. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch III. TWO EXAMPLES

74. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch III. TWO EXAMPLES Job

75. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch III. TWO EXAMPLES Job Job 1 & 2 “walking to and fro”

76. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch III. TWO EXAMPLES Job Job 1 & 2 “walking to and fro” Tried to get Job to sin

77. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch III. TWO EXAMPLES Job Job 1 & 2 “walking to and fro” Tried to get Job to sin Job 1:22 “sinned not”

78. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch III. TWO EXAMPLES Job Job 1 & 2 “walking to and fro” Tried to get Job to sin Job 1:22 “sinned not” Job 2:10 “did not Job sin”

79. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch III. TWO EXAMPLES Peter

80. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch III. TWO EXAMPLES Peter Luke 22:31 “sift you as wheat”

81. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch III. TWO EXAMPLES Peter Luke 22:31 “sift you as wheat” “sift” = riddled

82. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch III. TWO EXAMPLES Peter Luke 22:31 “sift you as wheat” “sift” = riddled Why did Satan want Peter?

83. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch III. TWO EXAMPLES Peter Luke 22:31 “sift you as wheat” “sift” = riddled Why did Satan want Peter? The Devil Failed to get Peter

84. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch Why be Concerned ?

85. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch Why be Concerned ? We are the Lambs

86. 1 Pet.5:8-9 The Lion's Lunch Why be Concerned ? We are the Lambs 1 Cor. 10:12 “take heed”

88. STEADFAST IN RESISTING THE DEVIL Don’t become the Lions lunch!

89. Hear the WORD Romans 10:17 Matthew 7:24-27

90. Hebrews 11:6 Mark 16:15-16 James 2:24

91. From this To this! Acts 2:38; 17:30; Luke 13:3

92. Matthew 10:32-33 Acts 8:36-37 CONFESS

93. Baptized Acts 2:38;8:36-39 Gal. 3:25-29 1 Pet. 3:20-21 Mark 16:15-16 Matt 28:19-20

95. Colossians 3:17 Rev.2:10 LIVE FAITHFULLY

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