Heaston Church

As we begin our Deuteronomy series, we discuss how disobedience delays the blessings that God has for His redeemed people.

1 Corinthians 11

As we wrap up our Battle Grounds series, we look at how The Church stands against darkness by standing in the armor of God. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:  Read Ephesians 6:10-18   1. Who are believers wrestling against? (v12)   2. Where do believers get strength to wrestle with the enemies of darkness? (v10)   3. How do believers receive that strength? (v11)  4. Where is Paul draw...

Battle Grounds week 16 we see, believers are in a spiritual battle for which they need spiritual weapons.

Week 15 Rejoice, Believer; you are in Jesus and you have the authority of Jesus.

Week 14 we look at how through the work of Jesus, the works of the devil have been defeated.

Week 13 of our Battle Grounds series, Justin shares that anything that undermines the all-sufficient work of Christ is demonic.

Topics covered from this night include: 1. Why do demons inhabit bodies? Why destroy, or attempt to destroy people? 2. If unforgiveness is an open door, how can we forgive others, especially if they are unwilling to reconcile? 3. Can we trust our English translations of the Bible?

We are in week 12 of our Battle Grounds series and we are learning that following wisdom that is opposed to God is to follow wisdom that is offered by demons.

Week 11 in our Battle Grounds series we see how, anger left to simmer can give the devil a place to enter.   DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:  1. Should a believer be concerned about being demonized? Why or why not?  2. Is there an appropriate time for a believer in Jesus to be angry? If so, when and why?  3. Paul cautioned about not becoming sinful when anger. What might it look like for...

Russ shares how we are to "seek first the Kingdom of God" and how God is to be our greatest treasure.

Week 10 of our Battle Grounds series, we see how spiritual warfare includes destroying systems of thought that oppose God.   DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:   1. According to 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 in which realm is the battle that Paul (believers) wage war?   2. Paul talked about he waged war and he used the image of ancient siege warfare to describe it. What are the three stages of siege warf...

Week 9 of Battle Grounds we look at how when we participate in worship of other gods, we participate with demons. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Have you ever been around an idol? What did you think about that idol? 2. What does Paul (and Moses in Deuteronomy 32) teach us about the reality of idols and the so called “gods” they represent? Are idols and the gods they represent real? Does Paul believe the...

Some topics discussed: How do you pray for "this kind" of demon that Jesus talked about in Mark 9? Do demonized people know they are demonized? Can Christians be demonized? Can any Christian cast out demons? God's sovereignty in creating and permitting Satan to work evil Some 1 Enoch and theories of the origin of demons

As we continue in our Battle Grounds series, we learn that sometimes healing from God requires deliverance from demons. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Do you know someone who has a sickness or disability that they can’t seem to find a remedy for? 2. A POSSIBLE category for sickness/disability is demonization. What do you think about that? 3. What are other possible categories for sickness/disabilities?...

Week 7 of our Battle Grounds series, we look at how demons can impact us in physical ways but Jesus can deliver us from the impact of demons. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Have you ever encountered someone you though might have an evil spirit? What did that look like? What are the various ways that the unclean spirit affects the young boy in these verses? 2. Have you considered that an evil spirit can...

In week 6 of our Battle Grounds series, we look at how Occult practices are influenced by demons, and to participate in them is to forsake God.  DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:  1. What does “occult” mean?  2. What are some of the practices that are considered part of the occult?  3. Have you had any experiences with any of these practices (or any like them)?  4. Do you think these...

Topics covered: When did Satan fall? Are there female angels? Discussion on "sons of God" vs. "sons of Israel" in Deuteronomy 32:8-9 (along with text criticism) Discussion of praying for those whose eyes are blinded by Satan Discussion of how we got the books of the Bible

This week we look at John 15:1-13 in what it looks like to "Abide in Me".

Battle Grounds week 5, we see there are spiritual beings ruining over nations who influence rebellion against God... but Christ is greater.

Battle Grounds Week 4, we get introduced to other spiritual beings who have rebelled against their Creator, and begin looking at how these being interact with humanity

We continue in our Battle Grounds series and see that, we resist the devil by having a firm faith in our God.

Week two of Battle Grounds, we look at how the Devil rebelled against God, and he attempts to lead others to rebel against God.

As we begin our new series, Battle Grounds, we look at three key points this week; People either belong to God, or are under the power of Satan. Satan has power to blind the minds of non-believers to the gospel. God must extend grace to open the eyes of non-believers.

Heaston Sermon 2.27.2022, Romans 15:1-7