Our Enemies – The World, the Flesh, the Devil

Our enemies in spiritual warfare are Satan, the fallen world, and our sinful nature, and we must resist their attacks and overcome them.

Ephesians 2:1-3; 1 Timothy 6:12

The Power of God in the Obedience of Christians

Our life of humble obedience to God is not a historical accident but a foreordained and sure plan for sanctification that is patterned after Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Philippians 2:12–18

The Weapons of Spiritual Warfare

We must learn to use the weapons of God’s Word, prayer, worship, and fellowship to demolish Satan’s strongholds in us and others.

2 Corinthians 10:3-6

The Battleground of Spiritual Warfare: Strongholds

Spiritual strongholds are entrenched habits of thought, emotions, speech, and actions Satan uses to keep us from experiencing freedom in Christ.

2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Engaging in Spiritual Warfare

Our strategy in spiritual warfare is to draw near to God, be alert for the attacks of Satan, and stand against, resist, and attack his works.

Ephesians 6:10-20; 1 Peter 5:6-9; James 4:7-10

Equipped for Spiritual Warfare

Through Christ and the Gospel God has equipped us with everything we need for spiritual warfare as we draw our strength from Him.

Ephesians 6:10–20

Understanding Spiritual Warfare

Spiritual warfare is Satan’s ongoing war against God, His purposes, and His people, and every Christian and church is part of this warfare.

Ephesians 6:10-20

True Freedom

True freedom – the ability to live as God created us – is found only in Christ.

John 8:31-36

Applying the Gospel

We must practice the habit of preaching the gospel to ourselves.

1 John 3:1-3

Series Outline for Holy Waiting

In the book of 1 Thessalonians Paul encourages Christians in the midst of an ungodly culture to live in holiness as they eagerly await the return of Jesus.

Living Conqueror

Jesus, Who is fully God, has conquered death and hell and offers eternal life to all who believe in Him.

Revelation 1:10-18

Laodicea : The Lukewarm Church

The church must not try to be independent and sufficient in its own resources but find its sufficiency for life and ministry only in Christ.

Revelation 3:14-22

Philadelphia: The Faithful Church

Jesus sees the patient perseverance of the Church through the midst of trials and He will reward her soon.

Revelation 3:7-13

Sardis: The Dead Church

The church must be alive and alert, not living off past faith and deeds, but nurturing a vital, continuing walk with Jesus and opposition to Satan.

Revelation 3:1-6

Thyatira: The ‘Tolerant’ Church

The church must not embrace a false ‘tolerance’ for those who compromise essentials which leads to an idolatry and immorality within the church.

Revelation 2:18-27

Pergamum: The Compromising Church

The church must not be fooled by Satan or his servants into compromising with idolatry or sexual sin and must call all members to repentance for such sins.

Revelation 2:12-17