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Week 4 - Spiritual Warfare
May 19th, 2024
Pastor Kyle Johnson
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. —Ephesians 6:12 (ESV)
When we
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. —1 Peter 5:8 (ESV)
What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? —James 4:1 (ESV)
We can
Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. —1 Peter 5:9 (ESV)
For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete. —2 Corinthians 10:3-6 (ESV)
We do not fight
You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. —1 John 4:4 (NIV)
Notes:
Discussion Questions:
1 – What are your thoughts on spiritual warfare?
2 – Read Ephesians 6:12. How should we be identifying an enemy we can’t directly see?
3 – Read 1 Peter 5:6-11. What characteristics or behaviors are we supposed to have in the spiritual battle from this passage? What are areas from this list that you might have more of a struggle with?
4 – Read 1 John 4:1-6. This speaks of confusion as a weapon of the enemy. How can we be sure what we believe and stand for?
5 – Pray for God to speak clearly to each of you this week and fill you with power to stand up for what is true and right.