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The Satanic Surge
'WorldWatch' by Joseph B. BaityPerhaps the Devil's greatest deception has been to fool mankind into thinking that he does not exist. Satanism and occult religions are flourishing today.
'It Is Written'
Sermonette by Clyde FinkleaThe concept of worshipping Satan emerges through the account of Christ's temptation in the wilderness, where the adversary offers Jesus all the kingdoms of the world and their glory in exchange for falling down and worshipping him. This third temptation represents the lust of the eyes, a desire for what can be visibly possessed, and it illustrates the ultimate goal behind all of Satan's attacks: to draw allegiance and submission away from God the Father toward himself. This offer of worship is directly connected to the broader spiritual warfare Christians face daily against Satan and his demons, described as invisible terrorists more relentless than any earthly threat. Just as Jesus was tempted in three specific areas—the lust of the flesh, the pride of life, and the lust of the eyes—believers face the same three avenues of attack. The lust of the eyes temptation, culminating in the demand for worship, is portrayed as the most direct assault on loyalty to God, offering worldly gain, possessions, or advantage in exchange for compromising obedience to God's law. A personal illustration reinforces this connection: when a job offer required working every other Saturday, violating the Sabbath, the choice to accept such a compromise would have amounted to a form of worshipping Satan. The reasoning given is that every time a believer loses this spiritual battle by yielding to temptation for worldly gain, it functions as an act of bowing down to Satan, since the enticement mirrors his original offer to Christ—look at what you could have, if only you comply with what is asked. Refusing the offer, and instead invoking the Sabbath command in defense, is presented as wielding the sword of the Spirit against this idolatrous temptation. This entire discussion is framed within the larger theme of spiritual warfare and the necessity of skillfully using the rhema of God—specific, applicable portions of Scripture—as the only offensive weapon against Satan's schemes. Jesus' response to each temptation, including the demand for worship, demonstrates the pattern believers must follow: countering every enticement with the written Word rather than yielding to compromise. The conclusion draws from 1 John 2:15-17, which warns against loving the world or the things in it—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—since these do not originate from the Father but from the world. Worshipping Satan, then, is not necessarily an overt act but can occur subtly whenever a believer chooses worldly gain or self-will over obedience to God, making mastery of Scripture essential to remaining faithful and ultimately abiding forever by doing the will of God rather than succumbing to the passing allure of the world.
Anticipating the Enemy
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe become vulnerable to Satan when we allow pride to consume us, cozy up to false doctrine, toy with the paranormal, or let down in prayer and Bible study
Celebrating Birthdays
Article by Martin G. CollinsAre birthday celebrations as harmless as they seem? How did the practice start? Here is a spiritual principle concerning birthdays that many do not consider.