A Letter from Pastor Mark- February



Dear Friends,

I want to share with you a sermon series that will begin at the end of this month and continue up to Palm Sunday.  This sermon series is entitled Overcoming the Enemy.  Each of us needs to know how to face temptation and the evil that is present in the world.  The Bible is clear that there is a force of evil (Satan) that is present and wishes to destroy us spiritually and in every other way.  As Christians we need to know how to face these Satanic attacks and how to resist the temptations to evil that come along with them.

As we progress through the series we will truly learn that if we stand on a strong faith in God that nothing can separate us from the love of God as expressed in Jesus Christ.  We are victorious over any evil that can come against us through the death and resurrection of Jesus.  However, it is good to be aware of the spiritual tools available to us to resist the advances of the evil one.
The schedule for this series is as follows:


February 20 & 23: Overcoming the Enemy: Understanding the Enemy
February 27 & March 2: Overcoming the Enemy: The Tactics of the Enemy
March 6 & 9: Overcoming the Enemy: Active Resistance
March 13 & 16: Overcoming the Enemy: Developing a Discerning Spirit
March 20 & 23: Overcoming the Enemy: Engaging in Warfare
March 27 & 30: Overcoming the Enemy: Tools to Fight the Enemy
April 3 & 6: Overcoming the Enemy: Saying No to Satan’s World Order



In addition to the sermon series a journey group on Overcoming the Enemy will be taught by David and Brenda Crawford.  You can sign up for that study by visiting the display on journey groups in the Gathering Area. 

I encourage each of you to be present for this series.  We all need to know how to handle temptation and the influence of evil.
In Christ’s Abundant Love,
Pastor Mark




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