Thoughts and Considerations

                      BECOMING A TARGET FOR TEMPTATION This is Part 2 of a 3 part series dealing with temptations, bondages, and demonic influence. The other two are: - BREAKING BONDAGES "SEDCUTION"     - BREAKING BONDAGES "ENSLAVED" “Blessed is the man that endures temptation; for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to them that love Him. Let not man say when he is tempted, ‘I am tempted of the God.’ For God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempts He any man: but every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust has conceived, it brings forth sin; and sin, when it is finished, brings forth death.” James 1:12-15 INDEX: - TOYING WITH, CONSIDERING, TAKING INTEREST IN, BEING INTRIGUED WITH … SIN - THE OPEN DOOR - What Do We Do? - CONCLUSION TOYING WITH, CONSIDERING, TAKING INTEREST IN, BEING INTRIGUED WITH … SIN   One may wonder how the doors are opened to temptat

                                                THE CHURCH INDEX: -  THE CHURCH IMAGE - WHAT IS THE ROCK...? - THE BIBLE - THE NICENE/APOSTLES CREED - WHY THE DIFFERENCES? - CHURCH LEADERSHIP  The Ministry of the Apostle  The Ministry of the Prophet  The Evangelist  The Pastor, and the Teacher  The Ministry of Miracles and Healings  Diversities (different kinds) of Tongues   Helps and Administrations  Elders and Deacons - The Services of the Church  The Church is a Body  What about the Unity of the Church? - The Safety and Cautions - Embracing the Church - CONCLUSION   Jesus said, “’Whom do men say that I the Son of man Am?...He said unto them, ‘But Whom do you say that I Am?’ And Simon Peter answered and said, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.’ And Jesus answered and said unto him, ‘Blessed are you, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood has not revealed it unto you, but My Father which is in Heaven. And I say also unto you, that you are Peter [G

 THE SEDUCTION OF REASON, PASSION, BEING GIVEN OVER   This is Part 1 of a 3 part series dealing with temptations, bondages, and demonic influence. The other two are: - BREAKING BONDAGES "TAGGED"    - BREAKING BONDAGES "ENSLAVED"  Jesus' ministry had so many unique characteristics, and one was the casting out of devils. What relevance does that have with us today? The following teaching does not deal with the casting out of devils, but rather some of the ways we can be exposed to the forces of darkness.       INDEX: - The Kingdom of Darkness and Open Doors                   - Three Ways of Falling Under the Power of the Enemy:   1.The Seduction of Reason       a-     Being   disobedient, presumptuous (venturing in forbidden territory)        b-     Rebellion and Self-exaltation       c-     Harbouring sinful and deceitful ulterior motives and practices       d-     Hating your brother       e-     Through ignorance and carelessness