1. The Devil Goes Fishing
Eccl. 9:11-12 “...as the fishes that are taken in an evil net,...”
“...for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.” 2 Cor.11:14

2. Experienced fisherman: 1. Large Fishing area 2. Good equipment
1 Pet. 5:8 “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
Opponent
Experienced fisherman:
1. Large Fishing area
2. Good equipment
3. Best Bait

3. I. Where Does The Devil Fish ?
Not with the sinners – Already has
Them on his line
1. Among Righteous People - Godly
Job 1:6-11 “one that feareth God”
Peter – Luke 22:31 “Satan hath desired to have you,...”

4. 2. Among the young people
Not committed yet
Not much experience
Keep them
Open Season
All year

5. II. What kind of Equipment does
He Have ?
Very Best - II Cor. 2:11
Devices = schemes - designs
His Hooks are:
1. Teachers – 2 Cor. 11:13-15
2. His Children
1 Cor. 15:33 Acts 13:10

6. 3. His disciples
They are fishers of men
Recruit others to help
Sinner delights to have a Christian fall into sin

7. III. What Kind of Bait Does He use?
1. Ignorance
Ignorant of God and His word
Hosea 4:6 “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge,...”
Rom. 10:3 “For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness,...”

8. “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee
“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” Ps. 119:11

9. III. What Kind of Bait Does He use?
2. Laziness
Easy way – do the least
Partial obedience
Saul – 1 Sam. 15:22
Partial obedience is
Really disobedience

10. Satan tried to deceive Christ – Mt. 4
3. Deception
Makes people think bad is good
Gen. 3 = Adam and Eve
Rev. 12:9 “deceiveth the whole world.”
Satan tried to deceive Christ – Mt. 4

11. 4. Neglectfulness
Attendance – Heb. 10:25
Visiting the sick – Jas. 1:27
Teaching the lost – Matt. 28:18-20
Being a good example – Matt. 5:16

12. Love of money leads to many sins
5. Greediness
Love of money leads to many sins
1 Tim. 6:9-10
Lures us into thinking that money and possessions are the purpose of life.

13. Selfish people do not have love for others
6. Selfishness
Selfish people do not have love for others
Satan wants us to love self supremely
John 13:35 NKJV “By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

14. Satan wants you to think... Everyone else is wearing it
7. Immodest clothing
Satan wants you to think...
Everyone else is wearing it
It’s much cooler
Not my fault if others lust
1 Tim. 2:9-10 “modest apparel”
Rom. 14:13 “stumblingblock”

15. The Devil wants us to grumble about the good that is done.
8. Grumbling
The Devil wants us to grumble about the good that is done.
1 Cor. 10:10 “Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.”

16. 1.Has a large fishing area 2. Has the best equipment
The Devil Goes Fishing
1.Has a large fishing area
2. Has the best equipment
3. Uses the best bait.
Ignorance
Greediness
Laziness
Selfishness
Deception
Immodesty
Neglect
Grumbling

17. Greek “anti” “histemi”
The Devil has one weakness
He cannot stand it if he does not get a nibble
Greek “anti” “histemi”
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” Jas. 4:7
Vanish, escape
Stand against

18. The Devil Goes Fishing
“Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.” 1 Cor. 16:13 NKJV
“Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:” Matt. 25:41

19. Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga
Sunday Morning July 15, 2007