Part 3: Satan’s Battle Plan

What image do you think of when you hear spiritual warfare?  

The Schemes of the Devil

❖ Compromise your personal life. James 1:13-15, 4:1-5, 1 John 2:15
❖ Compromise your spiritual life. 2 Corinthians 11:3-5
❖ Compromise your church family. 1 Corinthians

➢ Cause division over unimportant nonsense. 1 Corinthians 1:10-15
➢ Jealousy & strife over who’s important/in charge. 1 Corinthians 3:3
➢ In your superiority passing judgment. 1 Corinthians 4:5-7
➢ Boasting w/o shame in open sin in your church. 1 Corinthians 5:1-6
➢ Suing church members to settle petty disputes. 1 Corinthians 6:1-8
➢ Flaunting liberty causing others to stumble. 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
➢ Practicing idolatry: living 2 lives 1 Corinthians 10:16-22
➢ Factions within the church. 1 Corinthians 11:17-19
➢ Not caring for anyone but yourself. 1 Corinthians 11:20-22
➢ Not using spiritual gifts b/c your selfish. 1 Corinthians 12:12-25
➢ Causing confusion in our worship. 1 Corinthians 14:1-40

❖ Compromise your prayer life. Daniel 10:10-14
❖ Compromise your usefulness: fiery darts of condemnation

What is our hope against this spiritual attack?

❖ Be strong in the Lord & strength of His might
❖ Do something!