Satan's Spiritual Attacks

Illustration★★★★

During a period of poor sleep and physical pain, the preacher experienced a spiritual attack filled with discouraging thoughts. However, a flood of Bible verses came to mind, helping him overcome the negative thoughts.

Arruda, Gabriel, “One of Satan’s Most Successful Tricks that Keeps Us From a Deep Relationship with God” (AudioVerse teaching 30138).

The point

The preacher's experience of battling discouragement through Scripture illustrates the importance of God’s presence in times of struggle.

Scripture

Luke 15:11-32Luke 15:31

Audience

Adults

Tone

Convicting · Sobering

To tell aloud

about 2 min · 34 words

Subjects

Selfishness Spiritual Warfare Grace Relationship With God Divine Presence

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