Shady Grove Sermons

 The Devil Desires You Luke 22:31-34; 61-62 Theme:  For the Follower of Christ to know that Satan cannot possess the Christian, he can oppress him. The Bible teaches that he can defeat, discourage and devour the child of God.  To know there is victory in the redemptive power of God! Statement of Truth: The Savior and Satan cannot co-exist in a believer’s life any more than light and darkness can fill the same room.  I. THE MANIFESTATION OF SATAN’S PLAN.   v.31 • HIS DESIRE    v31a
 • HIS DESIGN   v31b
 II. THE MISTAKE OF SIMON   v33 • SELF IS SELF- SUFFICIENT 
 • SELF IS SELF- STRONG 
 III. THE MERCY OF THE SAVIOR  v32
 • INTERCESSION v32a
 • INTERVENTION   v32b INSIGHT   v32c Statement of Truth: As a Christian you can fail without your faith failing CONCLUSION: According to John 18:15, only Peter and one other had the courage to follow Jesus into the courtyard. Peter fell to a temptation which...

Major Truth From Micah Micah I. A Prophet with Light and Heat      Chapter 3:8      Statement of Truth:      When you have religious trappings you will not have any results that honor God II. The Great Discovery      Chapter 6:8           A. The Cause of the Discovery:  GOD           B. The Condition of the Discovery:  GOOD      Statement of Truth:      The virtues of God are good because they are commanded but they are commanded because they are           good C. The Content of this Discovery:    GODLINESS             1. To act justly      Statement of Truth:      We must do wrong to no one and do right to all           2. To love kindness         ...

Major Truth From Jonah Jonah I. Disobedience:  Jonah is running from God Life Lesson:  Wickedness does not go unnoticed. II. Prayer:  Jonah is running to God Statement of Truth: We cannot walk our own way and expect God’s hand to be upon us. Life Lesson: If Jonah can disobey anyone of us can disobey.  If Jonah can pray and repent, than guess what?  Anyone of us can turn and repent. III. Preaching:  Jonah is running with God Life Lesson: When God saw their repentance ,  HE relented . IV. Complaining:  Jonah is running ahead of God Life Lesson: Notice what God provides for us is always better than what we provide for ourselves. Other Life Lessons:      1.   Self will always leads to a downward path      2.   God seeks the salvation of all people even the most vile people on the earth      3.   Running from God will almost always lead to a storm in your life  ...