DEV 22PN Spiritual Warfare

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=Session 22: Spiritual Warfare =

''In this session, you will discover what the Bible has to say about our spiritual battle with Satan and evil spirits and overcoming his attacks. ''

Heart of a Leader

 * 1) What are you learning about abiding in Christ? How are you practicing abiding through His Word, prayer, obedience, PCS, relationships and fellowship?
 * 2) In what areas of your life do you find it challenging to obey God?
 * 3) What unresolved conflict do you have?
 * 4) In what areas are you believing God by faith, beyond your own ability?

Celebration of Faithfulness

 * Share what has happened since the last meeting. Ask them to relate it to goals from the last meeting.

Iron on Iron: Sharpening Myself and Others
Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, one man sharpens another.”   


 * What is going well?
 * What is not going well? What obstacles are you facing?
 * What are possible solutions from the other group members?
 * What do you need to do to add the missing characteristics into each group?
 * Where will you start a new group or church this month?

Discovery Bible Study: Spiritual Warfare Section 1: Where do Evil Spirits come from?

God Created all Things Seen and Unseen: Nehemiah 9:6; Colossians 1:16

Purpose for Angels: Revelation 5:10; Hebrews 1:14

Satan: Ezekiel 28:12-19; Isaiah 14:12-14; Revelation 12:7-10


 * What caught your attention? (or What did you like best?) Why?

Summary:

Section 2: The Battle

Two Plans: John 10:10; Colossians 2:15; 1 Peter 5:8

Work of Satan: Daniel 10:2-14; 2 Corinthians 11:14; Galatians 1:6-9; 2 Corinthians 4:4

Satan’s Future: Revelation 20:10

Jesus’ Authority: Luke 10:17-19; 1 Peter 3:22; Ephesians 1:20-22

Warning about Evil Practices: Deuteronomy 18:10-14; 2 Chronicles 33:6; Galatians 5:19-21

Our Response: Acts 19:18-20; 1 John 4:4; James 4:7; Ephesians 6:10-18


 * What caught your attention? (or What did you like best?) Why?

Summary:

Conclusion: Lucifer (Satan) Became God’s Enemy


 * 1) 'Lucifer wanted God’s position and wanted to become like God (Isaiah 14:13-14).
 * 2) 'One-third of the angels followed Lucifer (Revelation 12:3-4).
 * 3) 'God took away Lucifer’s position and threw him to the Earth (Ezekiel 28:17).
 * 4) 'Satan tempts man and opposes the divine plan in the world, including deceiving people and accusing man before God (Revelation 12:10).
 * 5) 'In the end times, God will throw Satan and the angels who followed him into hell where they will be tormented for eternity (Revelation 20:10, 15).
 * 6) 'The Fate of Satan and Evil Spirits: Began in heaven > Cast to Earth for a time > Banished to hell for eternity

Preparing for Mission

Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses in resisting Satan and Make a Plan on how you will improve.
 * Pray for each participant who has ever made a vow or promise with a spirit (other than Jesus) that they would live in submission to Christ and they would be free from the power of Satan.

I will _______ by _________