Sermon Outline

Ephesians 6:10-12 / Mike Slaughter / January 9 & 10, 2010

Why Angels and Demons?

1. The Unseen Spiritual Reality
   
   
   1. two world views
      
      1. closed
         mechanical ~ materialistic ~ humanistic
      
      
      2. open
   
   
   2. demons
      
      1. created as angels /with freewill /chose to serve selves
      
      
      2. abandoned their post ~ jude 6 & 7


2. War!
   
   
   1. darkness & light ~ disregards life
      revelation 12:7-9 ~ 1 peter 5:8
   
   
   2. fought on two levels
      
      1. macro ~ systemic injustice
      
      
      2. micro ~ inside each of us
         romans 7:15


3. I Can't - God Can
   
   
   1. new birth
   
   
   2. taking proactive measures
      
      1. travel in caravans
      
      
      2. maintain radio contact
      
      
      3. pursue alternative routes