Brixham Community Church Podcast

  Sermon Notes:   So far: What a playbook is and that the devil has one. We are not unaware of his schemes. He comes to kill, steal and destroy, he is roaming like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. We do not battle with flesh and blood but with unseen powers. Distraction – from loving God, people to all sorts of things to do with lust and pride Doubt – doubting God and his character This time: Despondency Next time: Division When we looked at distraction, we saw that the enemy comes in the way of our preferred focus of loving God, loving people and making disciples. He comes with the lust of the flesh – things that appeal to our emotions, the lust of the eyes – things that distract with instant appeal and the pride of life – things that make us look better to other people and ourselves, but not to God. When we studied doubt we saw that this tool of the devil has a two-pronged attack – first to see if we can doubt God’s existence and if that doesn’t work to doubt his character. For the