“When the Enemy Strikes – The Keys to Winning Your Spiritual Battles”

CCBC – SS – Fall ’09           Course Outline

I.                   Introduction – (Write course title on the board)

A.                 Prayer

B.                 We all have them.  We do better with some and at certain times than others.  Thinking of your spiritual battles, what would you hope this course would cover? (List on the left-side of the board)

1.                   Temptation, emotional issues, family issues, etc.

C.                 If it is covered, what would you hope to get out of it?   (List on the right-side of the board)

1.                   Overcome/resist, etc.

D.                 Key Verse: 1 Timothy 6:19 - “Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.”  (Hand each one a [preprinted] memorization card)

E.                 Table of Contents – Handout list of Chapter titles, then ask for a one sentence summary, “What do you think each Chapter will be about?”

1.                    The Face of Evil – His Identification, specifically

2.                   The Nature of Our Enemy – His Characteristics

3.                   The Outcome of the Battle – His (eventual) Demise (end)

4.                   The Enemy’s Snares – His Tactics

5.                   Learning to Discern – Our Recognizing the Danger

6.                   Extinguishing Fiery Darts – Our Dealing effectively with the Danger

7.                   Strategy underlying Every Temptation – His Tactics II

8.                   Responding to Temptation – Our Reaction (response)

9.                   Staying Dressed for Battle – Our Responsibility (preparation)

10.               Taking Up Armor – Our Counterattack

11.               Standing Strong in Prayer – Our Foundation

12.               Protecting Your Family – Our Fortress

13.               Conclusion – What are our weapons?  List weapons (will compare to list after finishing)

F.                  Conclusions - Number One application to remember at all times as we progress through this material?

1.                   He is a defeated foe!!!

2.                   How do we know?  Revelation 20:10.

3.                   We have every reason to be confident, act courageously.  The victory has already been won.

4.                   We have all the help we need to succeed in the remaining battles, the “clean-up.”  [Put on board for them to copy onto the back of the memorization card:  “The victory has already been won - Satan is a defeated foe” and “We have every reason to be confident – we have all the help we need to succeed in the remaining battles”]