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"Thank The Forefather of Waterloo NY For Memorial Day" (Matthew 4:1-11)
Originally Delivered: May 23, 2010
Message Length: 29 min.
Abstract - Lake Country Christian Church is located in Waterloo, NY, the birthplace for Memorial Day.  We are fortunate that the town still has deep roots in its Christian belief and in patriotism for its US fallen soldiers.  In today's message Pastor Don uses Jesus' time in the desert as an example of the future thinking that the founders of Memorial Day must have had.  Jesus used this time to plan His ministry, and to understand that there will be time of testing during this  ministry.  Likewise, the Memorial Day founders would have to have understood that there would be test to the foundational structure of this day.  But like Jesus, they, and us, need to stick with our foundational beliefs even during difficult times.

Message Outline

Introduction:

Every successful company, adventure, and life has established foundational goals.

In this passage Jesus has spent 40 days in pray and fasting. I believe some things He was praying about, is what would He build His ministry upon. What would be some of the basic things of His ministry.

Also no one else is with Him. So He must have shared this struggle with Satan as a testimony and encouragement with His disciple and to encourage us.

#I         Verse. 3

a.       It is a Spiritual test in physical form.

b.      Ephesians 6:12

c.       Satan said “ Let’s be reasonable”

d.      You can argue yourself into or out of anything you want.

e.       Verse 4.

#II        Verse 5 & 6

a.       First thing we see is Satan knows the word of God.

b.      This is a test of pride an ego.

c.       I have come to the conclusion that Satan is lazy.

#III      Verse 8&9

a.       A test of integrity.

b.      Does the end justify the means?

c.       We know Satan is a liar. Jesus said that Satan was.

d.      So maybe Satan doesn’t have the power to produce what he said he could.

e.       The power of Satan is liar and promises.

Conclusion.

Verse 11