Authority by Assignment // Fight Back (Part 1)

To start our new sermon series, Fight Back, Pastor Vlad brought a fiery message called "Authority by Assignment." This sermon is sure to get your spirit stirred up to start walking in the authority that was given to you by God Himself! Notes: The 70 weren't the 12 (Luke 10:1). The 70 were called lambs, not sheep (Luke 10:3; Matt. 10:16). The 70 were nameless in the Bible but not in the book of life (Luke 10:1; 20). The 70 weren't given the authority over demons as the 12 were (Luke 10:1-12). 1. Walking in the assignment is where authority is found. Those who are cast into the work of the Lord will be casting out demons (Luke 10:2). Don't look for demons; advance the kingdom of God. "Demons are subject to us" will be said by those who are submitted to the Lord's work. James 4:7 Jesus acknowledged their authority after they came back from the assignment. 2. Walking in authority attracts attacks. We are lambs among wolves [being attacked]. Persecution from religion (Matt.10:17). Persecution from government (Matt.10:18). Persecution from family (Matt.10:21-22, 34-36). Persecution from society (Matt.10:22). Luke 6:26 Before you label everyone attacks you as a wolf, make sure you're acting like a sheep, not a goat. We are lions among scorpions [doing the attacking]. Tradition teaches that if people speak badly of you, that means something is wrong with you. Tradition teaches that if you do God's will, the enemy will retaliate. We are promised rejection from people, not retaliation from the devil. 3. Exercising authority diminishes Satan's influence in our territory. Legion was out of the man but not out of a region. (Matt. 8:31-32; Dan. 10:12) There are three heavens: (Gen.2:1; 19:1; Eph.2:2; 6:2; 2 Cor.12:2-3) First heaven - visible. Second heaven - invisible. Third heaven - God's presence. 4. Bring Jesus joy by walking in His authority. God is joyful God (1 Tim.1:11). The Lord rejoices in His works (Ps. 104:31). The Lord rejoices to do good to His children (Deut. 30:9; Jer. 32:41). The Lord rejoices when person gets saved (Luke 15:6-7; 9, 32). The Lord will rejoice over Jerusalem (Zeph. 3:17). 5. The authority of the name of Jesus has been granted exclusively to believers. 1 Samuel 17:45. Mark 16:17 Luke 9:49 Luke 9:40 The name of Jesus is not a spell or a charm (Acts 19:13, 15-16).