Overcoming Spiritual Hindrances 1Co 16:8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. 9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. 10 Now if Timotheus comes, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. I. There are spirits assigned to hinder your progress. Two types of enemies 1. The enemy in you 2. The enemy next door II. The enemy in you is worse than the enemy next door A. Pride is the enemy in you James 4:6 say God resist the proud but give grace to the humble, Pro 16:18 pride go before destruction and haughty spirit before a fall B. Unbelieve is the enemy next door Mar 6:4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. 5 And he could do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. C. The one next door could be a person you sleep with D. The one in you is worse than the one in them E. For your adversary to win, he must find a doorway through Pride or Unbelieve. F. The enemy next door is always knocking at the door, waiting for you to give him access through your speech. that's why it is written John 14:30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. III. If I dare open my mouth Mat 15:11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. Luke 22:31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. IV. Hindrance is just a test of faith Hebrews 11:6 says: "And without faith it is impossible to please him, for he who comes to God must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him. Every open door has an enemy attached to it. Who don't like it? Sometime they mean well but don't understand Example of this is Peter, in Matt 16:23 Mat 16:21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. 22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying,Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. 23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offense unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. V. God is your doorkeeper. Other people can't keep you out of your purpose; obstacles can't keep you from what God has ordained for you. Rev 3:7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; Offense: GK skandalon meaning: the movable stick or trigger of a trap, a trap. Any impediment placed in the way and causing one to stumble or fall Who is your number one adversary? A. Mr. Flesh Galatians 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. B. The only one who can stop the plan of God is you. When you allow this things to overcome you C. You do not want to surrender to your Mr. Flesh D. This is how flesh will cause you to fail 1. Fear: Joshua 1:9, Deuteronomy 31:6, 8 Jos 1:9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. Deu 31:6 Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. 2. Sin: Psalm 66:18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: Previous as the mounting surround Jerusalem Psalm 125:3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity. 3. Criticism: other people's perception about you Rom 14:13 Let us not therefore judge one another anymore: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brother's way 4. Too much freedom: 1 Cor 8:9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to them that are weak. 5. Unforgiveness: is a spirit, Matt 5:23-24 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and the rerememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer the gift. 6. Asking Amiss: James 4:3, Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. Matt 7:11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? 12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets It will take faith like the Roman centurion to overcome the spiritual Hindrance, you have to keep pushing.
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