Taking on the Babylon Spirit and the Spirit of this Age • Sunday Service

Taking on the Babylon Spirit and the Spirit of this Age • Sunday Service Website: www.PastorTodd.org Please help us fight back and take a stand: www.ToddCoconato.com/give We are living in an hour where confusion, compromise, and counterfeit movements are rampant—not only in the world, but even in the Church. The Bible warns us of a spiritual system known as Babylon. It’s more than a city or a nation—it’s a spirit, a worldview, a counterfeit kingdom that seeks to exalt man and dethrone God. In this message, we’re going to expose the Babylon spirit and the spirit of this age, understand how it operates, and learn how to stand against it with discernment, authority, and unwavering hope. I. What Is the Babylon Spirit? The Babylon spirit is rooted in rebellion, self-exaltation, idolatry, and spiritual compromise. It first appears in Genesis at the Tower of Babel and continues throughout Scripture, ultimately culminating in the end-times system of Revelation. Genesis 11:4 (NKJV) “And they said, ‘Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top is in the heavens; let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth.’” II. The Characteristics of the Babylon System Isaiah 47:10 (NKJV) “For you have trusted in your wickedness; You have said, ‘No one sees me’; Your wisdom and your knowledge have warped you; And you have said in your heart, ‘I am, and there is no one else besides me.’” III. The Babylon Spirit in the Church and the Culture 2 Timothy 3:1–5 (NKJV) “But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!” IV. How the Spirit of This Age Operates Ephesians 2:1–2 (NKJV) “And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience.” V. Why We Must Discern and Expose It 1 John 4:1 (NKJV) “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.” VI. How Do We Fight the Babylon Spirit? 1. By Walking in the Truth of God’s Word John 17:17 (NKJV) “Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.” 2. By Refusing to Compromise Daniel 3:17–18 (NKJV) “If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king.But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up.” 3. By Being Filled with the Holy Spirit Acts 1:8 (NKJV) “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me…” We cannot fight a spiritual war with carnal weapons. We need the power of the Holy Spirit. We need boldness, clarity, and spiritual authority. That only comes by being filled, not just once—but daily. VII. A Word of Hope for the Remnant Though Babylon rises, Babylon will fall. The Bible promises it. Revelation 18:2 (NKJV) “And he cried mightily with a loud voice, saying, ‘Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and has become a dwelling place of demons, a prison for every foul spirit, and a cage for every unclean and hated bird!’” Conclusion: Be Equipped, Be Bold, Be Hopeful We are not called to blend in—we are called to stand out. Babylon may rage, but the Lamb reigns. You are part of a victorious Church, filled with power, truth, and authority. Stay alert. Stay filled. Stay hopeful. Romans 13:12 (NKJV) “The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.” The battle is real, but so is the victory. Babylon is falling. The King is coming. Take heart—and take your stand. CCLI: 21943673