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Three Principles of Spiritual Warfare
- Spiritual warfare uses footholds to establish strongholds. Ephesians 4:26-27
- Spiritual warfare is a battle waged most often in our minds. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5
- Spiritual warfare is ongoing, but it’s already won in Christ. Colossians 2:14-15
- Read the talking points above as a group, including scripture references. What are your initial thoughts about these points or about the podcast lesson (see audio above)?
- Share any experiences you’ve had in sensing or seeing evil. How did that affect you?
- Define foothold in your own words. What are some other footholds Satan has had in your life? Did they become strongholds? Explain.
- Read Ephesians 4:26-27. How have you let anger or other emotions lead you to a bad place in the past? What is Paul suggesting is the better way?
- Read 2 Corinthians 10:3-5. How can our reasoning and false “truths” lead us into bondage? What are some examples of rebellious thoughts that keep people from pursuing God?
- What does it look like practically to capture our thoughts to make them obedient to Christ?
- Read Ephesians 1:21-22. How have you seen Jesus break strongholds in your life?
- Read Colossians 2:14-15. Identify everything these verses say Jesus has done for us. How does knowing you already have victory in Jesus help you as you continue to battle spiritual warfare?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
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Spiritual Warfare With the World
- Spiritual warfare is present in the ideas and values our culture is promoting. Our job is to reject those things that contradict the Bible.
- “The world” is an organized system in opposition and rebellion against God. Satan certainly has influence on the system, but so does the flesh. 2 Corinthians 4:4, 1 John 5:19
- The world establishes a foothold by putting ideas in your head that go against God’s Word. Over time, the more you buy into it, it becomes a stronghold. Colossians 2:8, James 4:4, 1 John 2:16
- We win the war with the world by exercising spiritual discernment in our everyday lives. Romans 12:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22
- Read the talking points above as a group, including scripture references. What are your initial thoughts about these points or about the podcast lesson (see audio above)?
- Identify how our culture has changed over the course of your life. What are some of the pervading ideas our culture is pushing right now?
- Read 2 Corinthians 4:4 and 1 John 5:19. How do you see the truth of these verses in our culture today? How have you felt ostracized or condemned for your faith?
- Read Colossians 2:8. How have you seen Christians fooled into believing unbiblical ideas?
- Of the 6 battlefields, which one(s) do you see creating the most damage in the lives of your friends/family?
- Why is progressivism dangerous? How have you seen churches fall prey to these ideas?
- Read James 4:4 and 1 John 2:16. What does it look like to be a friend of the world? Why can’t we just do what’s right in our own eyes?
- Read Romans 12:2 and 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22. Define discernment in your own words. How do we gain spiritual discernment?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
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Spiritual Warfare With the Flesh
- The flesh is a compulsive inner force which is in opposition and rebellion against God. Romans 7:22-24, Galatians 5:17
- Christians can open doors to spiritual attack by dabbling in sin and living in unrepentance. Galatians 5:19-21, Ephesians 5:17-18, Romans 1:24-25
- We win the war by consciously choosing to believe the gospel and to walk by the Spirit. Romans 7:25, Romans 8:1
- Read the talking points above as a group, including scripture references. What are your initial thoughts about these points or about the podcast lesson (see audio above)?
- Share a time you battled internally with wanting to react one way in a situation but you knew it wasn’t the godly way. Which impulse won?
- Read Ephesians 5:17 and Romans 7:22-24. How have you felt defeated by sinful patterns in your life? How can we love God and his Word and still find ourselves living in opposition to it?
- Read Galatians 5:19-21. On the sin list, which ones are you grappling with the most? How have you let those become footholds in your life?
- Describe what unrepentance looks like in your own words. How have you seen this play out in your life or in others?
- Read Romans 7:25-8:1. What did Jesus do to give us victory over our sin struggle? What does it mean that we are free from condemnation?
- Read Galatians 5:24-25. How has Jesus set you free from your sin struggles? What do you need to do to keep walking by the Spirit, denying your flesh?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
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Everything You Need to Know About Satan and Demons
- We know from scripture that the devil and demons are real, but compared to many other topics in the Bible we have little information about them.
- Five things about demons:
- Demons are fallen angels 2 Peter 2:4
- Some are bound and some are not. Jude 1:6, Ephesians 6:12
- Demons have very limited power. 1 John 4:4
- Every Christian can fight them. Luke 10:17
- Demons can’t possess Christians. 2 Corinthians 1:22
- Five things about Satan:
- Satan is just a fallen angel. Isaiah 14:12-14, Ezekiel 28:13-17
- Satan is opposed to God’s work. John 10:10
- Satan hunts vulnerable Christians. 1 Peter 5:8
- Satan’s greatest tool is deceit. John 8:44
- Satan will face God’s judgement. Revelation 20:10
- Read the talking points above as a group, including scripture references. What are your initial thoughts about these points or about the podcast lesson (see audio above)?
- Before this series, what have you understood about Satan and demons? Have you ever had an experience that felt demonic? Explain.
- What stands out to you most from the list regarding demons?
- Read Ephesians 6:12. According to Paul, where is the battle really being fought? In what ways are demons at work today?
- Read 1 John 4:4 and Luke 10:17. Demons are no match for Jesus! How does this verse give you confidence to fight the battles you face?
- Read 2 Corinthians 1:22. What is demon possession and how is that different from a demon getting footholds and strongholds in your life?
- What stands out to you most from the list regarding Satan?
- Read John 10:10 and 1 Peter 5:8. From the passages, describe how Satan works in our lives. Contrast that with what Jesus offers us.
- How have you been vulnerable to Satan’s tactics? What steps do you need to take to embrace the life Jesus has already won for you?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
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Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God
- Without truth, Christians are powerless to fight Satan’s lies.
- A lifestyle of righteousness gives Satan no targets to exploit.
- Spiritual warfare misses the point if we’re not ready to share the gospel.
- Our faith – linked up with the faith of other believers – creates a wall of defense.
- We can stand in the assurance of our salvation against the devil’s accusations.
- The Holy Spirit uses the Bible, in our hands, to drive off the enemy.
See Also:
- Everything You Need to Know About Demon Possession
- Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God
- Everything You Need to Know About Satan and Demons
- Spiritual Warfare With the Flesh
- Spiritual Warfare With the World
- What Does the Bible Say About Astrology?
- Three Principles of Spiritual Warfare
- Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?
- Should Christians Read Horoscopes
- Are There Examples of Aliens in the Bible?
- Should Christians Read Fantasy Fiction?
- Can We Communicate with the Dead?
- The Unseen World of Spirits