Be Watchful
Memory Verse: Luke 21:36 (NIV) Be always on
the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen,
and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”
Text: Matthew
13:24-31, 36-43
INTRODUCTION:
Matthew 13:10; Matthew
13:11–12; Matthew 13:3; Mat 13:16,13-15; Colossians 4:2; Luke 21:36; Hosea 6:11; Mat 13:36-43; Galatians 6:7; Deuteronomy
30:19;1 Thessalonians 5:7; 1 Th 4:13; Matthew 13:25
“As you study Jesus’ method of communicating you will find
this advice underlying it: Make it clear. Make it simple. Emphasize the
essentials. Forget about impressing others. Be content to leave some things
unsaid.”-- Chuck Swindoll
1.
Realize that The Devil is Deliberate in
his scheme
Matthew 13:25; Job
1:7; Job 2:2
"Satan knows that prayer spells his defeat. He'll fight you
more to keep you from prayer than any other thing you do."--
Chuck Smith
2.
Recognize that The devil is Tactful and Deceptive
Mat 13:25-26; John 8:44; 2 Corinthians
11:14;1 Pet 5:8; Mat 10:28
3.
Realize that Jesus Knows the Difference
Mat 13:27-30; Hebrews 4:13; Hebrews
4:13; Matthew 16:18; Matthew 7:21–22; Matthew 7:1–5;2 Peter 3:9; Revelation
19:20; Ephesians 6:10–16
CONCLUSION: 1 John 4:9; John 10:10; John 3:16; John
3:3; Eph 2:8-9; Acts 3:19; John 1:12
