EPISODE · May 31, 2026 · 30 MIN
Equipped 2026: "Has God Said…?" by Mike Vestal
from Equipped Workshop hosted by Lehman Avenue church of Christ · host equippedworkshop
April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 6:30PM Session Has God Said…? - Mike Vestal The lecture by Mike Vestal examines the nature of sin and Satan’s strategy in Genesis 3, framing humanity’s fall as “Paradise Lost in Seven Steps.” Sin is portrayed not as a trivial act (like eating fruit) but as a grave offense against God—idolatry, rebellion, and distorted love. The seven steps of Satan’s strategy are outlined: surprise, craftiness, speaking to relate, questioning to create doubt, deceiving and contradicting God, enticing with alluring promises, and finally ensnaring and enslaving humanity. In contrast, the latter half presents God’s superior, pre-ordained plan of salvation through Jesus Christ, which counters each tactic. God’s plan is straightforward and centers on the Word becoming flesh to invite and liberate rather than deceive and enslave. The lecture concludes by underscoring the seriousness of sin and the glory of God’s redemptive plan, which enables a right relationship with Him through correct belief, practice, and heart affection. Duration 30:24
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April 25, 2026 - Equipped 2026 - Day 3 - 6:30PM Session Has God Said…? - Mike Vestal The lecture by Mike Vestal examines the nature of sin and Satan’s strategy in Genesis 3, framing humanity’s fall as “Paradise Lost in Seven Steps.” Sin is portrayed not as a trivial act (like eating fruit) but as a grave offense against God—idolatry, rebellion, and distorted love. The seven steps of Satan’s strategy are outlined: surprise, craftiness, speaking to relate, questioning to create doubt, deceiving and contradicting God, enticing with alluring promises, and finally ensnaring and enslaving humanity. In contrast, the latter half presents God’s superior, pre-ordained plan of salvation through Jesus Christ, which counters each tactic. God’s plan is straightforward and centers on the Word becoming flesh to invite and liberate rather than deceive and enslave. The lecture concludes by underscoring the seriousness of sin and the glory of God’s redemptive plan, which enables a right relationship with Him through correct belief, practice, and heart affection. Duration 30:24
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