Resist The Devil

Resist The Devil

Message Us! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2143308/fan_mail/new] A kids’ church skit told a room full of children to “shoot the devil” and it lit up the internet. We use that moment to ask a sharper question: what does the Bible actually tell Christians to do about Satan and spiritual warfare? We open 1 Peter 5:8-9 and slow down on Peter’s commands to be sober-minded, be watchful, and resist. That leads to a balanced view that takes the devil seriously without becoming preoccupied with him. From there we get practical: humility is not soft, it is protective. We talk humility toward each other through submission, accountability, and staying teachable, and humility toward God through casting anxieties on him, building a real prayer rhythm, and living like we truly depend on Christ. We also walk through the enemy’s common tactics: deception that makes sin look harmless, Scripture twisted out of context, temptation that hooks into our own desires, and resentment that grows when we refuse to deal with anger quickly. Finally, we connect resistance to holding firm in faith during suffering, with Job as a vivid reminder that hardship is not proof God has abandoned you. If you want a grounded, Bible-centered guide to spiritual warfare, resisting temptation, and staying alert without fear, press play, then subscribe, share, and leave a review. What part hit closest to home for you? Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2143308/support]

Freedom in Christ

Message Us! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2143308/fan_mail/new] In Mark 5, Jesus encounters a man whose life has been completely devastated by demonic oppression. He is isolated, tormented, hopeless, and unable to free himself. Yet with a simple command, Jesus demonstrates His absolute authority over the powers of darkness and completely transforms the man. This story reminds us that while our bondage may look different, every person apart from Christ is enslaved to sin and under the domain of darkness. Through His mercy, Jesus sets people free—not only from guilt and condemnation, but also from the power of sin and Satan. The challenge for believers is not merely to be freed, but to live in the freedom Christ has already won for us. Mark 5:1-20 1 They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes. 2 And when Jesus had stepped out of the boat, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit. 3 He lived among the tombs. And no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain, 4 for he had often been bound with shackles and chains, but he wrenched the chains apart, and he broke the shackles in pieces. No one had the strength to subdue him. 5 Night and day among the tombs and on the mountains he was always crying out and cutting himself with stones. 6 And when he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and fell down before him. 7 And crying out with a loud voice, he said, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, do not torment me.” 8 For he was saying to him, “Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!” 9 And Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” He replied, “My name is Legion, for we are many.” 10 And he begged him earnestly not to send them out of the country. 11 Now a great herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside, 12 and they begged him, saying, “Send us to the pigs; let us enter them.” 13 So he gave them permission. And the unclean spirits came out and entered the pigs; and the herd, numbering about two thousand, rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the sea. 14 The herdsmen fled and told it in the city and in the country. And people came to see what it was that had happened. 15 And they came to Jesus and saw the demon-possessed man, the one who had had the legion, sitting there, clothed and in his right mind, and they were afraid. 16 And those who had seen it described to them what had happened to the demon-possessed man and to the pigs. 17 And they began to beg Jesus to depart from their region. 18 As he was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed with demons begged him that he might be with him. 19 And he did not permit him but said to him, “Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” 20 And he went away and began to proclaim in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him, and everyone marveled. See the sermon guide and discussion questions here: https://myrealchurch.org/teaching/stand-alone/freedom-in-christ/ Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2143308/support]

True Manhood Begins With Following Christ

Message Us! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2143308/fan_mail/new] We challenge the noisy cultural stories about masculinity with Psalm 1 and a clear definition of biblical manhood rooted in following Jesus. We lay out three marks of a real man and end at the cross, because we need a Savior before we can live with courage, contentment, and consistency.  • cultural extremes around masculinity and why misogyny is toxic  • a Bible-shaped definition of manhood as sacrificial responsibility that blesses others  • contentment as deep blessedness rather than constant cheer  • King Ahab as a warning about entitlement and discontent  • Lance Armstrong as a modern example of insatiability and downfall  • the secret of delighting in God’s Word day and night  • being materially content and spiritually hungry  • why children need presence more than possessions  • courage to resist compromise and stand against shifting cultural narratives  • the “walk, stand, sit” progression into ungodliness  • consistency as rooted faith that bears fruit over time  • the North Star metaphor for unchanging convictions  • Paul Tripp’s reminder that true manhood leads us to the cross as Savior  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2143308/support]

Biblical Manhood: A Survey of the First Psalm

Message Us! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2143308/fan_mail/new] Sermon on Psalm 1  1 Blessed is the man  who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,  nor stands in the way of sinners,  nor sits in the seat of scoffers;  2 but his delight is in the law of the LORD,  and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree  planted by streams of water  that yields its fruit in its season,  and its leaf does not wither.  In all that he does, he prospers.  4 The wicked are not so,  but are like chaff that the wind drives away. 5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,  nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;  6 for the LORD knows the way of the righteous,  but the way of the wicked will perish. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2143308/support]

Take Off Your Old Self and Put On The New Self

Message Us! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2143308/fan_mail/new] Dressing the part can be exhausting when you’re trying to prove you belong. Paul flips that pressure on its head in Colossians 2 and 3: in Jesus, you already belong, and he has already clothed you with righteousness. We start with a simple image, a strict workplace dress code, then trace a bigger biblical theme: salvation changes what you wear because it changes who you are. From there, we get honest about the “old clothes” that still hang in the back of our closet. We talk about why works-based righteousness and rules-based religion still trap modern Christians in guilt and constant self-checking, even when we say we believe grace. We also address the rise of “spiritual but not religious” thinking and the temptation to chase mystical experiences, visions, or angel-focused spirituality instead of holding fast to Jesus Christ, the Head of the church. Then we move into the practical lists Paul gives: what to put to death and what to put on. That includes sexual immorality, lust, covetousness, idolatry, anger, slander, and lying, alongside the everyday virtues that actually make a church look like Jesus: compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, forgiveness, love, peace, and gratitude. We land on the key: we don’t put on these garments by trying harder, we put on Christ daily through prayer and the power of the Holy Spirit. If this challenged you, share it with a friend, subscribe for more, and leave a review so more people can find it. What “old garment” do you need to put off, and what virtue is Jesus calling you to put on this week? Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2143308/support]