Defeats. How? Why?
* Hidden sin. Open Sin. Disobedience. Rebellion.
* Some examples
* Abraham went down to Egypt and said she is my sister . Gen 20 v 2
* Jacob deceived his father. Stole the blessings . Genesis 27v 1
* Israel defeated because of Acchan sin . Joshua 7
* Lesson from Saul What means this bleating of Sheep. 1 Sam 14 v 15
* David feigned madness and joined with Philistines. 1 Sam 21 v 13
* David numbered the people . 70,000 died. 2 Sam 24 v 10
* Solomon loved many strange women . Idol Worship I Kings 11 v 3
* Man of God talked too much. Lion Killed him. 1 Kings 13 v 1
* Hezekiah showed the enemy too much. Isaiah 39 v 4
* Israel could not enter in . Hebrews 3 v 19
* Master believed the owner . South wind blew softly. Acts 27
* If the light that is in you be darkness . Matthew 6 v 23
* The heart is deceitful above all things-desperately wicked Jer 17 v 9
* I the Lord search the heart . Jeremiah 17 v 10
Examples
Man stole Dynamite. His son died.
Man stole Bicycle. His hand was paralysed.
Lessons
* A chain breaks at its weakest link.
* No unsanctified person should touch Gods work. Acts 6 v 3
* Unbelief is a sin. All that is not of faith is sin. Romans 14 v 23
* So we see they could not enter in because of unbelief. Hebrews 3 v 19
* The Word did not profit not being mixed with faith. Hebrews 4 v 2
* Wilful sin (As a Christian) Hebrews 10 v 26
* The wages of sin is death