Diverting Distractions

July 20 2008
Nehemiah 6:1-14
Dr. Roger Ferguson, Sr. Pastor

THEME: Satan appears as your best friend and disguises himself as an “angel of light” (2 Corinthians 11:14) who will do you a favor. His horrific destruction follows if you are deceived. On the other hand God promises His presence and provision to those who honor Him. Will you be distracted or a “fully devoted follower of Christ”?

I. Satan’s ________________ of distractions:

1. Ungodly compromise which promises you’ll benefit. (Nehemiah 6:1-4)

“So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!” I Corinthians 10:12

2. Criticism slanted to discourage. (Nehemiah 6:5-9)

3. Induced fear that God will fail you if you follow Him. (Nehemiah 6:10-14)

II. Destroy Satan’s arsenal with full devotion to Christ:

1. Keep doing what honors God. (Nehemiah 6:5)

2. Ignore critics and stay on task.
(Nehemiah 6:8-9)

3. Replace fear with faithful action and watch God show up! (Nehemiah 6:15)

Live in the light of God’s love!
II Corinthians 10:5 tells us to take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. With that in mind what will you do with what you have heard today?
1. Which of Satan’s arsenals are you most vulnerable to?
2. What will you do differently starting today?
3. Today, why don’t you ask Christ to forgive your sin and lead your life?


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13307 East 96th Street North
Owasso, OK 74055
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