The Thief

Jesus said this in John 8:44

“You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.

He walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Those who are weak

The unsuspecting

The willing

The followers

Anyone that, he can get under his control.

He is the Prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience

Radio – music we listen to – promotes violence, sex, drugs so on.

Television – shows we watch—promotes sex more now than ever – promotes homosexuality as being ok – shows like Will and Grace.

Movies – more violent and bloody than ever before, nudity runs rampant, look for it to get even worse.

He transforms himself into an angel of light

Enticing children with candy and other goodies in order to kidnap, molest and possibly kill them.

Sometimes appears as a gentle old man searching for his dog.

Pretending to be someone or something that he is not.

Church member who seems to confess Christ but lives like the devil.

A good friend who stabs you in the back

Someone who offers help to everyone but gives it to no one.

He is real, he is not a myth, and he is out to get you.

The Bible says: “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Satan rules over the darkness and his host of demons are everywhere

His princes of evil are assigned to different areas

They use their powers to initiate every evil thing imaginable

Murder, rape, brutality, burglary, robbery, child molestation, pornography, drugs, alchohol and many many more than we could ever imagine.

They start out small – put a small thought into your head.

If you don’t believe Satan and his demons are real – just take a moment and look just around New Bern itself. What do you find --------------?

Yes there is a thief and he is the devil, Satan, Beelzebub, the old serpent and he does not comes except to steal, to kill and to destroy.

He wants to steal your children

He wants to kill your family

He wants to destroy your chance of getting into heaven

He is real, he is not a myth, and he is out to get you.

But wait!!

Let’s look again at John 10:10 the second part

Jesus says: “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

The Bible says in Ephesians 6:10-18

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.