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Concluding Remarks to “Stand Firm”

In this sermon, Pastor Babij concludes the teaching through 1 Peter by drawing out numerous reasons why suffering is allowed in a Christian’s life and what benefits result from suffering. Pastor Babij then exhorts Christians to stand firm in the faith. Full Transcript: Okay, let’s take our Bibles this morning and turn to First Peter.…

The Christian’s Obligation for Resistance, Part 8

In this sermon Pastor Babij teaches on the eighth way to resist the enemy: believe in and hold to the promises of God. Pastor encourages Christians not to live by sight but by faith since living by sight blinds Christians to eternal realities. Full Transcript: Let’s read 1 Peter 5:6-11: Therefore humble yourselves under the…

The Christian’s Obligation for Resistance, Part 7

In this sermon Pastor Babij teaches on the seventh way to resist the enemy: prayer and fasting. Pastor Babij specifically answers four questions about fasting: 1) What is it? 2) What is its purpose? 3) How to fast? 4) When to fast? Pastor concludes with admonishment to practice fasting from time to time to win…

The Christian’s Obligation for Resistance, Part 6

In this sermon, Pastor Babij teaches on the plan that every Christian needs for warfare praying. Pastor Babij also describes the three provisions such prayer provides: 1) Strength to engage in spiritual warfare 2) Watchfulness for yourself and the Church 3) Boldness to live before men in the Spirit Full Transcript: Let’s take our Bibles…

The Christian’s Obligation for Resistance, Part 5

In this sermon Pastor Babij teaches how Christians lay aside sin by putting on Christ, who is the armor described by Paul in Ephesians 6:10-20. Pastor Babij exhorts believers to embrace by faith God’s provision for their growing holiness and not to believe Satan’s lies to the contrary. Full Transcript: The word of God says…

The Christian’s Obligation for Resistance, Part 4

In this sermon Pastor Babij teaches on the several responsibilities that pertain to learning Christ and the several results produced when a Christian is led by God’s truth and not his feelings. Full Transcript: In 1 Peter 5:9, I’m really fleshing out the ways to resist the enemy. I went through the book of 1st…

The Christian’s Obligation for Resistance, Part 3

In this sermon, Pastor Babij teaches how to resist Satan and his attacks by meditating on Scripture. Pastor Babij clarifies that the Christian must digest, not devour Scripture, for by doing so the Christian will enjoy the presence of God. Full Transcript: In 1 Peter 5, the obligation of a believer is to resist the…

The Christian’s Obligation for Resistance, Part 2

In this sermon Pastor Babij continues teaching from 1 Peter 5:9 on the Christian’s obligation to resist Satan and his attacks. To stand, the Christian must continually fill his mind with Scripture and actively resist Satan’s various temptations and encumbrances. Full Transcript: Last week and this week, I’m parking on a passage of Scripture of…

The Christian’s Obligation for Resistance, Part 1

In this sermon on 1 Peter 5:9, Pastor Babij teaches on the Christian’s obligation to resist Satan’s attacks. Christians need to know that the mind is Satan’s target and that his weapons are lies disguised as truth. Full Transcript: As we continue to look through this great book, let’s turn to 1 Peter 5-9: You younger…

The Christian’s Obligation for Vigilance

In this sermon, Pastor Babij preaches on the Christian’s obligation to be vigilant for spiritual warfare through the following three postures: 1) Prepare for war 2) Be spiritually and mentally controlled in a godly fashion 3) Be spiritually and mentally alert and watchful Full Transcript: Let’s take our Bibles and turn to the epistle of…