Introduction
I. There's nothing like a homecoming!
A. I don't care how much you like getting away; it's always good to come back home.
B. Satan, too, enjoys coming back home.
II. Jesus came into the world to destroy the works of Satan (1 John 3:8).
A. Jesus came into the world that we could overcome Satan (Eph 6:12).
III. In Mat 12:22, a demon-possessed man is brought to Jesus.
A. There are 4 responses to this healing:
1. Amazed (23).
2. Reject (24).
3. Unconvinced (38).
4. Believe (Luke 11:27-28).
IV. Jesus presents a parable to teach that there is no middle ground (Mt 12:30, 43-45).
A. We must be filled with Christ and live Christlike to keep Satan away (Lk 11:33-36).
1. (Rom 15:14; Eph 3:19; Eph 5:18; Phil 1:11; 4:8; Col 1:9).
2. Satan wants to come home.
a. Evil spirits don't possess people today.
Discussion
I. SATAN LOVES AN EMPTY LIFE.
A. The heart is a temple, or dwelling place for God (1 Cor 6:19; Eph 3:17).
B. The temple must be clean (Heb 10:22).
C. The clean house must be filled with goodness (2 Pet 1:5-11).
II. SATAN NEVER GIVES UP.
A. Jesus (Mat 4:1-11; 16:23; Heb 4:15).
B. Christian (James 1:13-14; Job 2:1).
III. SATAN CAN RETURN, AND IT WILL BE WORSE.
A. Christians can return to sin (Gal 5:4; 1 Cor 10:12).
B. It will be worse.
1. Now (2 Tim 3:13).
2. Later (2 Pet 2:20-22; Heb 6:4-6).
IV. SATAN CAN BE STOPPED.
A. (James 4:7; Mat 26:41; 1 Cor 10:13).
Conclusion
I. Who's at home in our lives? (Rev 3:20).
This sermon contains my thoughts and material researched from other sources.
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Alan C. Cole
26th St. Church of Christ
101-26th Street Huntington, WV 25703
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