Satan's Top Strategy

Sermon Summary

In this message, pastor Curt addresses spiritual warfare by focusing on one of Satan’s primary strategies: accusation. Drawing from passages like Ephesians 6 and Revelation 12, he explains that Satan’s identity is “the accuser,” and his constant work is to accuse God, God’s people, and even fellow believers. Much of our confusion as Christians comes from failing to recognize this tactic and misidentifying its effects in our own hearts.

A central theme of the sermon is the difference between conviction and condemnation. Conviction comes from the Holy Spirit and is relational, specific, and rooted in God’s love. It exposes sinful actions and invites repentance and restoration. Condemnation, on the other hand, comes from the enemy and attacks identity, producing shame, hopelessness, and distance from God. Pastor Curt emphasizes that many sins are fueled by accusations against God’s character—distrust, suspicion, and disbelief that He is good or trustworthy.

Believers are reminded that God has given them an advocate through Christ and the Holy Spirit. Spiritual maturity involves learning to recognize accusing voices, respond with God’s Word, and walk in the freedom of the gospel rather than the bondage of shame.

Main Points to Consider This Week

• Main goals

  • Expose one of the enemy’s greatest strategies.

  • Clarify one of the most confusing aspects of the Christian life.

  • Help believers obey the call to be sober-minded and watchful.

• D.A.D.D Framework: This describes how Satan moves believers from temptation to rebellion.

  • Discontentment: Becoming dissatisfied with God’s commands.

  • Accusation: Assigning wrong motives or meanings to God.

  • Distrust: Questioning God’s character and goodness.

  • Disobedience: Acting on that distrust through sin.

• Key distinction

  • Conviction targets what you did and leads you back to God.

  • Condemnation targets who you are and pushes you away from God.

• Questions to Ask Yourself

  1. Is this voice attacking my identity or exposing my behavior?

  2. Does this voice lead me toward God or away from Him?

  3. Is this voice specific or vague?

  4. Is there hope in what I am hearing?

Scripture References Used

• Ephesians 6:10–13

• 1 Peter 5:8

• Revelation 12:7–12

• Matthew 4:1, 3, 6

• John 8:44

• Exodus 14:10–12

• Exodus 32:1

• Numbers 14:2–3

• Deuteronomy 1:27

• Genesis 3:15

• Matthew 12:24

• Mark 3:21

• John 7:12

• 1 Corinthians 2:9–12

• John 16

• Hosea 11:8

• Jeremiah 3:20

• Isaiah 63:10

• Luke 19:41–42

• Ephesians 4:30

• Romans 7:20

• Romans 8:33–34

• Hebrews 4:15–16

• 1 John 2:1