Wolves - Week Two - Influence

NOTES:

So I want to remind you, though you already know these things, that Jesus first rescued the nation of Israel from Egypt, but later he destroyed those who did not remain faithful. And I remind you of the angels who did not stay within the limits of authority God gave them but left the place where they belonged. God has kept them securely chained in prisons of darkness, waiting for the great day of judgment. And dont forget Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighboring towns, which were filled with immorality and every kind of sexual perversion. Those cities were destroyed by fire and serve as a warning of the eternal fire of Gods judgment. In the same way, these peoplewho claim authority from their dreamslive immoral lives, defy authority, and scoff at supernatural beings. But even Michael, one of the mightiest of the angels, did not dare accuse the devil of blasphemy, but simply said, The Lord rebuke you! (This took place when Michael was arguing with the devil about Moses body.) But these people scoff at things they do not understand. Like unthinking animals, they do whatever their instincts tell them, and so they bring about their own destruction. What sorrow awaits them! For they follow in the footsteps of Cain, who killed his brother. Like Balaam, they deceive people for money. And like Korah, they perish in their rebellion.

Jude 5-11 (NLT)

Teaching is NECESSARY if the people of God are going to GROW.

QUESTIONS TO ASK:

- Who am I LISTENING to?

- Who am I giving AUTHORITY in my life?

  • Who am I allowing to SHAPE my life?

BOTTOM LINE:

What you BELIEVE shapes how you livecheck for TRUTH.

CHALLENGE: EVALUATE the voices of influence in your life.