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Two Lions

James Gudgeon December, 7 2025 Video & Audio
1 Peter 5:8
The sermon centers on the believer's spiritual warfare, emphasizing that while Christ has triumphed over Satan through His death and resurrection, the enemy remains a relentless, roaring lion seeking to devour the faithful. Drawing from 1 Peter 5:8 and Ephesians 6, it underscores that the Christian life is marked by sober self-awareness and constant vigilance, not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces of darkness. The preacher highlights how Satan exploits human vulnerabilities—particularly through the eyes and ears, pride, and lust—by targeting weaknesses known from past conformity to sin. Yet believers are called to resist through spiritual discipline, prayer, and the renewal of the mind by God's Word, trusting in Christ's intercession and the promise of His victory. The ultimate hope lies in Christ's triumph, the believer's union with Him, and the call to live as strangers and pilgrims, abstaining from fleshly lusts and standing firm in faith, knowing that God cares for them and will sustain them through the battle.