Don't Be Naive!

Last Sunday, while preaching from Acts 16:16-33, I warned our congregation against the casual dismissing of the demonic in both the biblical storyline and our present world. Many will simply deny the fact that scripture clearly attributes various personal afflictions and oppressions directly to demonic influence. Others, wanting to uphold the truth of the Bible, will affirm the stories as accurate and trustworthy. But, they explain that somehow, in the advance of the past two thousand years, demons have simply vanished. Both views are wrong. We still live in a fallen world where the demonic is ever-present. That's the bad news. The good news is this: We have authority over the enemy in the name of Jesus! Don't be naive. Demons are real and present...right here...right now. But don't be afraid. Remember the words of Jesus: "Be courageous! I have conquered the world."