CELEBRATE YOUR FREEDOM In 2 Ways In Theory

CELEBRATE YOUR FREEDOM!

In 2 Ways In Theory • Lk. 11: 1 -4 In Practice • Lk. 11: 5 -23 Our Personal Lives • Luke 11: 5 -13 In Spiritual Warfare • Luke 11: 14 -23

Prayer Really WORKS! Argument by Exaggeration “If it works under these adverse Then, teaching them more about conditions, it will certainly work prayer, he used this story: “Suppose you went to a friend’s under better conditions. ” house at midnight, wanting to borrow three loaves of bread. You God never says, “Leave me alone!” say to him, ‘A friend of mine has just arrived for a visit, and I have Normative Prayer: “Give us each nothing for him to eat. ’ And day the food we need” Luke 11: 3 suppose he calls out from his bedroom, ‘Don’t bother me. The But youforthis—though he won’t do it for friendship’s sake, if you keep door. Iistell locked the night, and my family and Ilong are allenough, in bed. I can’t knocking he will get up and give you whatever you need help you. ’ Luke 11: 5 -8 because of your shameless persistence.

“And so“You I tellfathers—if you, keep on your children ask for a fish, do asking, you andgive you them will receive a snake instead? Or if they ask for what you ask for. Keep on them a scorpion? Of course an egg, do you give seeking, not! and. So you willsinful find. people know how to give if you Keep ongood knocking, the gifts toand your children, how much more will door will be opened to your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to For everyone whoask asks, those who him. ” receives. Everyone who Luke 11: 11 -13 seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be God’s Good Intentions 11: 9 -13 opened. Luke 11: 9 -10

God Promises to Answer “…For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. ” Luke 11: 10

His Answers are GOOD! “So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit I pray that the eyes of your heart may be to those who ask him. ” enlightened, so that you will know what Luke 11: 13 is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, Ephesians 1: 18

“And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. Luke 11: 9 Persistence May Be Required 1. To build our confidence in God.

“And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. Luke 11: 9 Persistence May Be Required 2. So we relate with Him.

“And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. Luke 11: 9 Persistence May Be Required 3. Promotes appreciation.

“And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will Persistence May Be Required receive what you ask The effective prayer of a for. Keep on seeking, righteous and youman will can find. accomplish Keep much. James 5: 16 on knocking, and the door will be opened to 4. To separate the punks from the you. Luke 11: 9 heavyweights

Meet the “Lord of the Flies” But He knew their thoughts and said to them, "Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and a house divided against itself falls. If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul. Luke 11: 17 -19

Meet the “Lord of the Flies” The Lord of ‘Empires of Death’ And the devil said to Him, "I will give You all this domain and its glory; for it has been handed over to me, and I give it to whomever I wish. Luke 4: 6

Meet the “Lord of the Flies” With a vast, organized domain For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6: 12

Meet “the Lord of the Flies” He’s not dumb or weak. the devil…He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of the lie. John 8: 44

Meet “the Lord of the Flies” He holds people in captivity Through deceit, manipulation, intimidation. so that no advantage would be taken of Satan, let who the god of are thisnot world, hasof …don’t to usus byisyield Satan, fortemptation. ” we ignorant blinded the…the minds of those who don’t and sisters schemes. 2 Corinthians 2: 11 accuser of our brothers Luke 11: 4 his believe. They are unable to see Only in this way could he the set free all who 12: 10 has been thrown down… Revelation glorious light of the Good have lived their lives. News… as slaves to the 2 Corinthians 4: 4 fear of dying. Hebrews 2: 15

Meet “the Lord of the Flies” He holds people in captivity Freedom means: 1. Overpowering the enemy And the devil said “…for it has been handed over to me…” Luke 4: 6

Meet “the Lord of the Flies” He holds people in captivity Freedom means: 1. Overpowering the enemy • Through prayer “Deliver us from evil” Matthew 6: 13 You do not have because you do not ask. James 4: 2

Meet “the Lord of the Flies” He holds people in captivity Freedom means: 1. Overpowering the enemy • Through prayer But He gives a greater"Simon, grace. Therefore Simon, behold, it says, Satan "GOD has IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, demanded BUT GIVES permission GRACE to. TO sift. THE you like HUMBLE. " Submit therefore wheat; Luke to God. 22: 31 Resist the devil and he will flee from you. James 4: 6 -7

Meet “the Lord of the Flies” He holds people in captivity Freedom means: 1. Overpowering the enemy • Through prayer "Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; Luke 22: 31 but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers. " Luke 22: 32

Meet “the Lord of the Flies” He holds people in captivity Freedom means: 1. Overpowering the enemy • Through prayer • Through spiritual alertness …be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, Ephesians 6: 18 pray at all times in the Spirit Ephesians 6: 18

Meet “the Lord of the Flies” He holds people in captivity Freedom means: 1. Overpowering the enemy • Through prayer • Through spiritual alertness Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 1 Peter 5: 8

Meet “the Lord of the Flies” He holds people in captivity Freedom means: 1. Overpowering the enemy 2. PLUNDERING! For He rescued us from the domain Therefore it says, us "WHEN HE of darkness, and transferred to the ON HIGH, HE LED CAPTIVE kingdom of His. ASCENDED beloved Son, A HOST OF CAPTIVES, AND HE GAVE Colossians 1: 13 GIFTS TO MEN. " Ephesians 4: 8

Meet “the Lord of the Flies” He holds people in captivity Freedom means: 1. Overpowering the enemy 2. PLUNDERING! We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, 2 Corinthians 10: 5

In 2 Ways Now I urge you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God for me, Romans 15: 30 Our Personal Lives • Luke 11: 5 -13 In Spiritual Warfare • Luke 11: 14 -23