"Take That Devil"

We have a little saying around here that most of us use sparingly. I probably use it more than I should...but then again, there are a lot of good opportunities to use it!

When something happens that clearly advances the Kingdom of God and therefore subdues the attacks of the enemy against God's Church you might hear someone on staff at Elevation say, "Take that Devil...".

The heart behind it for me comes from the charge that Jesus gives to Peter when he tells him, "You will be called Peter (rather than Simon) on this rock I will build my Church and the Gates of Hell will not prevail against it." - Matthew 13:18. To which I would say - Take that Devil.

So, I hear that a homeless man was given a ticket right outside the doors of our Christmas Eve service. He comes in and gets saved. I say, "Take that Devil".

I'm quietly flipping through the Scriptures and I read something like this...Take that Devil!

We have planned an incredible worship experience for this Sunday's Come Home series. You're bringing your friends who are far from God and when they are exposed to the Power of Christ and see that they need him in their lives they're going to "Come Home" to Him...so you will quietly say under your breath, "Take that Devil"...and maybe you'll add a little fist pump - that's appropriate.

At Butler we are launching a 6pm worship experience. we've been climbing an uphill battle to get the facility secured, identify volunteers, and get ready for the new service. This week it's going to happen and hundreds of people are going to come and dozens will have their lives changed. What else can I say?

Sometimes you need a phrase that carries a measure of celebratory violence...if you don't already have one of your own your welcome to use ours.

See you this Sunday!