<p> The 13th Disciple of Christ Church</p><p>Sunday, November 22, 2009</p><p>We Must Protect Our House</p><p>Sermon by: Pastor Kevin L. Hammond</p><p>Key Scripture: Matthew 12:25-29 25And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: 26And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? 27And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges. 28But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. 29Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.</p><p>Scripture References: Ephesians 4:5-6</p><p>The scripture mentions desolation. Desolation means ruin,dreariness; barrenness, misery or emptiness.What do you do to combat desolation? We have to remain united. </p><p>Don’t you know worship is violent. It’s your weapon! Think about this thing, David and Joshua were worshippers and they were violent.</p><p>Ziglag was plundered because David and his men left the camp unprotected. What are we leaving uncovered in our lives?</p><p>There are three houses that you must protect: Spiritual House – Where we live by the biblical standards that God has placed before us.</p><p>Church House - Where members of the church must be on their post</p><p>Natural House - These are tangible things in your physical house. There has to be proper stewardship. We have to be responsible.</p><p>You have to protect the sanctity( pureness/holiness), sanity (inner pace) , stability (balance) of your house. To do that ,first, you have to know who you are. (YOU are the STRONG MAN).</p><p>This is NOT Ziklag, it’s Zion!</p>