Satan’s Secret Schemes | Frankie Mazzapica

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Satan’s Secret Schemes June 14, 2026 Pastor Frankie Mazzapica 📝 SERMON NOTES: “In order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.” —2 Corinthians 2:11 (NIV) I.] A Word of Encouragement for the Weak “For a righteous man may fall seven times and rise again, but the wicked shall fall by calamity.” —Proverbs 24:16 (NKJV) The single secret to succeeding in the Christian walk is simple: Keep getting up. II.] Recognizing Demonic Open Doors 1. Ancestry The Lord visits the iniquity of the fathers upon future generations. “You shall not bow down to them nor serve them…” —Deuteronomy 5:9 (NKJV) 2. Lying Telling, living, or believing lies gives place to deception and hinders truth. “He is a liar and the father of it.” —John 8:44 (NKJV) “Putting away lying, let each one of you speak truth…” —Ephesians 4:25 (NKJV) 3. Unforgiveness Refusing to forgive from the heart can lead to spiritual bondage. “His master delivered him to the torturers…” —Matthew 18:34–35 (NKJV) 4. Anger, Bitterness, Hatred, and Related Sins Unresolved anger gives the devil an opportunity to work. “Nor give place to the devil.” —Ephesians 4:26–27 (NKJV) “Let all bitterness, wrath, anger…” —Ephesians 4:31–32 (NKJV) 5. Trauma Disappointment, fear, betrayal, and emotional wounds often require healing. “He heals the brokenhearted…” —Psalm 147:3 (NKJV) “To heal the brokenhearted…” —Isaiah 61:1 (NKJV) 6. Sexual Impurity Sexual sin defiles both body and spirit. “Flee sexual immorality.” —1 Corinthians 6:18–20 (NKJV) “Let it not even be named among you.” —Ephesians 5:3 (NKJV) “Put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh.” —Romans 13:14 (NKJV) “Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality, 10 or are thieves, or greedy people, or drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people—none of these will inherit the Kingdom of God. ” —1 Corinthians 6:9–10 (NLT) 7. Dishonoring Your Body Alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and other practices that control the body dishonor God’s temple. “Do not be drunk with wine…” —Ephesians 5:18 (NKJV) “Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit…” —1 Corinthians 6:19–20 (NKJV) 8. Occult and Secret Organizations Occult involvement opens people to spiritual deception. Examples: • Fortune-telling • Horoscopes • Psychics • Witchcraft • Secret societies “There shall not be found among you anyone…” —Deuteronomy 18:10–12 (NKJV) “Many who practiced magic brought their books together and burned them.” —Acts 19:19 (NKJV) 9. Doubt, Unbelief, and Pride Unbelief and pride oppose faith and make people vulnerable to deception. “The god of this age has blinded…” —2 Corinthians 4:4 (NKJV) “Take heed… lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief.” —Hebrews 3:12 (NKJV) 10. Religious Pride Trusting in your own righteousness rather than God’s grace. This often produces: • Self-righteousness • Judgmentalism • Hypocrisy • Resistance to correction • Lack of repentance “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” —James 4:6 (NKJV) “Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD.” —Proverbs 16:5 (NKJV) 11. Blasphemy Speech that dishonors God grieves the Lord. “Every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men…” —Matthew 12:31 (NKJV) “Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth…” —Ephesians 4:29 (NKJV) 12. Rejection and Dejection Feelings of rejection and worthlessness can become strongholds if left unhealed. “The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart.” —Psalm 34:18 (NKJV) “When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take care of me.” —Psalm 27:10 (NKJV) 13. Childhood Abuse Past abuse can leave deep wounds that affect spiritual and emotional health. “To heal the brokenhearted…” —Isaiah 61:1 (NKJV) “He heals the brokenhearted…” —Psalm 147:3 (NKJV) 14. Objects Associated with False Worship or Superstition Seeking peace, protection, guidance, or good fortune from objects rather than from God. “Nor shall you bring an abomination into your house…” —Deuteronomy 7:26 (NKJV) “Little children, keep yourselves from idols.” —1 John 5:21 (NKJV) III.] Fighting vs. Abiding Fighting = Recognizing, Repenting, Rebuking Abiding = Fighting demons is done mostly by abiding – abiding in the Presence of God. “I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in Me… will produce much fruit.” —John 15:5 (NLT) “Behold, I stand at the door and knock.If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come into him and dine with him, and he with Me.” —Revelation 3:20 (NKJV) ---------------------------------- STAY CONNECTED ✦ Frankie Mazzapica Website: http://intags.co/FMMWebsite ✦ Frankie Mazzapica Facebook: http://intags.co/FMMFacebook ✦ Frankie Mazzapica Instagram: http://intags.co/FMMInstagram

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