WHO'S AT THE DOOR | PAUL DAUGHERTY | EPHESIANS 4:17-32

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Who’s at the Door? (Ephesians 4:27) — Shut the Door on the Devil & Open the Door to Jesus Paul the Apostle warns in Ephesians 4:27: “Do not give the devil a foothold.” The enemy only needs a crack in the door to gain ground in your life, your family, and even future generations. But Jesus is also at the door, knocking, offering freedom, grace, and transformation. In this message, we learn how to shut the door on sin, bitterness, lust, greed, and old ways of living, and instead open the door to hope, renewal, and life in Christ. Through vivid illustrations, doors, footholds, snakes, nostalgia about our “BC” (Before Christ) life, even a hamster funeral, you’ll see how subtle compromises can take territory and how intentional choices in your mind and heart can change everything. 👣 Key Takeaways • Don’t give the devil a foothold. Close the cracks before they spread. • Old ways (futile thinking, darkened understanding, hardened hearts) no longer fit your new life in Christ. • Renew your mind daily. What you feed grows. • Put OFF the old self (anger, gossip, greed, lust, bitterness) and put ON the new self (truth, kindness, forgiveness, holiness). • Sensitivity to conviction is a gift. Let the Holy Spirit in every room of your heart. • You can’t move into your future while clinging to your past. Have a “funeral” for the old you. • Jesus knocks, open the door and let Him transform your life from the inside out. 📖 Scriptures Featured Ephesians 4:17–32 • Romans 12:2 • Revelation 3:20 • Genesis 4:7 • John 10:10 • 2 Corinthians 10:4–5 • 1 Corinthians 13:11 🔥 This Week’s Challenge - Ask: What doors in my life are still cracked open? - Write down one “corpse” (old habit, sin, insecurity) you need to bury. - Choose “Not Interested” when sinful thoughts knock. Feed your faith, not your flesh. - Invite Jesus into every “room” of your heart, not just Sunday morning. 💬 Question of the Day What’s one area where you need to shut the door on the enemy and open it to Jesus this week? Comment below, we’ll pray with you. 👍 Like this if it spoke to you. 🔔 Subscribe for more Bible-based teaching every week. 📤 Share this with someone battling old habits or searching for freedom. #ephesians4 #whosatthedoor #worthywalk #spiritualbattle #renewyourmind #identityinChrist #christiansermon 📘 Connect with Us: Explore more about God and get plugged in at Victory by going to https://victory.com/online. Let us know how we can support your journey! OTHER WAYS YOU CAN STAY CONNECTED WITH VICTORY Victory Church Website: http://victory.com Victory Church Facebook: http://bit.ly/2lfgplu Victory Church Instagram: http://bit.ly/2E7Qd48 Victory Church Twitter: http://bit.ly/2lp29pM Paul Daugherty Facebook: http://bit.ly/2BOyCN9 Paul Daugherty Instagram: http://bit.ly/2CiieFH Paul Daugherty Twitter: http://bit.ly/2E9tx3q

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