THE DANGER OF AN EMPTY HOUSE | Live at Restoration Church | April 19, 2026

WE DON’T STUDY THE ENEMY TO FEAR HIM—BUT TO EXPOSE HIS SCHEMES AND TRUST GOD’S STRATEGY FOR VICTORY.

2 Corinthians 2:11 NLT

11“So that Satan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes.”

LUKE 10:19 

19“Now you understand that I have imparted to you my authority to trample over his kingdom. You will trample upon every demon before you and overcome every power Satan possesses. Absolutely nothing will harm you as you walk in this authority.”

2 Corinthians 4:4 NLT 

4“Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.”

MATTHEW 12:43-45 NLT

43“When an evil spirit leaves a person, it goes into the desert, seeking rest but finding none. 44Then it says, ‘I will return to the person I came from.’ So it returns and finds its former home empty, swept, and in order. 45Then the spirit finds seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they all enter the person and live there. And so that person is worse off than before. That will be the experience of this evil generation.”

FREEDOM WITHOUT TRANSFORMATION IS TEMPORARY.

THE ENEMY DOESN’T NEED OWNERSHIP—HE JUST LOOKS FOR AGREEMENT. AND WHATEVER WE AGREE WITH, WE GIVE ACCESS TO.

Ephesians 4:26-27 AMPC

26“When angry, do not sin; do not ever let your wrath (your exasperation, your fury or indignation) last until the sun goes down. 27Leave no [such] room or foothold for the devil [give no opportunity to him].”

A FOOTHOLD IS NOT FULL CONTROL — IT’S UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS THAT WE CAN ALLOW.