THE DEVIL’S FRIENDS, THE DEVIL’S FOES

THE DEVIL’S FRIENDS, THE DEVIL’S FOES

 

ACTS 16:16-34

 

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. THE WICKED WORLD [v. 16-24]

 

1. Benefits from Devilish Business [v. 16]

 

2. Belittles those Doing God’s Business [v. 17-18, Mark 11:22-33]

 

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

 

3. Believes the Devil’s Blatant Lies [v. 19-24]

 

II. THE GOOD SOLDIER [v. 25-32]

 

1. Prays [v. 25a]

 

2. Praises [v. 25b]

 

3. Prioritizes [v. 26-32, Mt. 6:33, 2 Tm. 2:3-4]

 

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

 

III. THE GOOD CONVERT [v. 33-34]

 

1. Follows Christ in Baptism [v. 33]

 

2. Shares Christ with Others [v. 34]

 

3. Supports the Work of God [v. 34]