Don't Let the Devil in the Door

I want to share with my readers a message the Lord layed on my heart about three weeks ago when we were having a few misunderstandings in the church which I Pastor. I pray it is a blessing and a help.

Ephesians 6:12
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against rulers of the darkness of this world, against spirtual wickedness in high places.

Before I get started with this message I want to say I hate the devil. I know today that there is no such thing as a perfect world on this earth. Thank God one day we will not have to worry about having a perfect world because we will be living in one for eternity. I know today that there is know such thing as a perfect church because it is made up of believers who are imperfect, and I also know there is no thing as a perfect Preacher. I Know today that the devil want to destroy every Christians life. But I want to deal with this thought Don't Let the Devil get a foot in the Door of the church. I have heard about many good churches that let the devil get a foot in the door and now they are no longer churches. Now let me get to a couple of thoughts.

I Distractions will let the devil in the door.
The Devil is a master distractor. He wants to get our mind off of things we should be doing in the church.

The reason we come to church should be Worshipping God. So many people allow their circumstances, or storms, or family rob them of why they are in church in the first place. A church that has no worship going on is evidence that the devil has got a foot in the door. Secondly we must keep the main thing evident in the church and that is reaching souls for Christ. A Church not reaching sould personally has allowed the devil in the door.

II. Divisions will let the devil in the door.
I wish I could say that there are never divisions in the church but sadly there are. Sometimes it is one member at division with another member. Sometimes it is the pastor and another member at division. Division is what the devil does best. If he can get the people divided against the Pastor. That Pastor will not go very far in that church. Church splits have happened over the sillest things. Like what color the carpet should be, or what color the paint should be. Boy I believe the devil sits back and laughs at all the silliness that goes on in the church. He knows if he has a church divided, that church will do nothing for the Lord. I believe in my heart the reason we don't have revival is because we have allowed the devil to move in the church and kicked Jesus out of the church.

To close so much more was said during this message that I can't go into. But Christian let me asked you something have you allowed the devil to get a foot in the door of your life? If you have beware because he is out to devour you as I Peter 5:8. He has devoured many good men, and women that use to do something for the Lord. If you have allowed him a foothold in your heart, home or house ofGod I beg you resist him or you will become a statistic. May the Lord bless you til next time.