Revelation 12:15

15 So the serpent spewed water out of his mouth like a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away by the flood.

A. Satan is at work seeking to persecute and destroy the church.

B. One of his methods of destroying the church is the use of the flood from his mouth.

C. The Word of God is the water of life. The water from the mouth of Satan, the deceiver and liar, must be false teachings, lies and deceptions. Satan can harm the church by getting Christians to argue over false teachings that would lead some astray.

D. When we argue, fuss, and disagree with each other, we are NOT taking Christ to the world. Satan wins. When we are feuding with each other over issues like:

1. One cup vs. individual communion cups

2. Eating in the church building, having social occasions like a wedding or funeral in the building, having a kitchen or fellowship area

3. How to care for orphans - church support of an organization

4. Churches cooperating in works like evangelism on TV

E. Jesus said it very clearly in John 13:35. If we love one another, if we are united, Satan is helpless. If we are fussing, feuding, arguing with each other, Satan is delighted.