We have started a series of messages from the Epistle of James entitled The Twelve Evidence of Faith.

We have seen the theme of James' epistle. It's very simple.

Anybody can claim to be a Christian. But James is saying, it's fine. You can claim all you want.

But is there evidence to that claim?

I mean, if you're guilty of being Christian, is there any evidence to convict you in a court of law?

And then he goes on to list at least 12 of those evidence in that epistle. And we have seen seven of them so far. The first evidence

is joy in the midst of trouble. Then defeating temptation, feeding on the word of God,

loving the unlovable, doing regular self-examination. And number six, the control of the tongue. And number seven,

asking and receiving godly wisdom, heavenly wisdom from above. Today we come to evidence number

eight. How to take down the three superpowers that are working against us. And I hope you already turned

to James, Chapter 4. Look with me, please, as we examine these 12 verses. James here makes it very

clear that spiritual warfare is for real.

It's part of the Christian life.

It is part and parcel of living with eternity in your heart.

That's what he is trying to tell us here in these few verses.

You know and I know that Satan will do everything within his power

to prevent you from growing up spiritually.

He does that.

You could memorize the scripture.

You can have all the biblical knowledge you want.

But he will do everything possible not to let that knowledge go from your head to your

heart.

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