Luke 22:31-38 – Sifted Like Wheat

Jon Beck

My sermon notes for Sunday morning, Feb 23rd.  Remember, these are my personal study notes and not a manuscript of the sermon. They are provided as an outline each week for our Tabernacle Church family. We provide the preaching each week through YouTube by Sunday afternoon. You can find Sermon Notes, Family Devotional Guides, Prayer List, and other resources at our Church Website.

Luke 22:31–38

INTRO

  • The sign of the times… things are heating up
  • Jesus’ instructions… WARNING
  • Satan’s influence… The battle ahead
  • The Reality of Spiritual Warfare

GUARD YOUR HEART – vv. 31-34

Remember, God loves His Own (Fatherly love)

  • Simon, Simon
  • Martha, Martha Luke 10:41

The message is for all believers

  • You. v. 1 is plural
  • All the disciples

Satan’s tactics

  • Must have permission
  • To sift (separate)

The Lord’s Protection

  • Christ as our mediator (Praying for His)
  • His power and authority
  • His protection, patience, forgiveness
  • John 21; 1 Peter 1:3-9

The Initial Response

  • Peter… I will go to war with you
  • Desire was there, but he was missing the point
  • Who Jesus was and what He came to do
  • The reality of living as a Christian in a fallen world

PREPARE FOR BATTLE – vv. 35-38

Jesus came… called them. Sent them out

  • BUT NOW… New Mission (for all disciples
  • Before the cross. After the cross

We are in the midst of the battlefield

  • Scripture must be fulfilled
  • Isaiah 53:1-12 Rejection, Suffering
  • The mission is being revealed.
  • 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

DIGGING DEEPER INTO SPIRITUAL WARFARE

The Battle is Real

1 Timothy 1:18; 1 Timothy 6:11-12

We need to know our enemy

  • The Devil
  • The World. Satan is the God. False ideologies.
  • The Flesh. The me that is still there. Desires of the flesh.

God has provided all that we need (Our weapons)

  • The Armor of God – Ephesians 6:1-20

Our battle plan is the key to success (Our daily devotion and discipline)

  • Live a Word saturated life
    • Believe, Read, Meditate, Live out (DO)
  • Yield to the Holy Spirit
    • Worship, Word, Prayer
  • Remember your calling/purpose
    • Follow Jesus
    • Fulfill the Great Commission EV/DIS
    • Exalt the Savior, Equip the Saints, Evangelize the world
  • Embrace the importance of the Church
    • Love, Serve, Invest
    • Protection in numbers
    • Encouragement, Accountability

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