Showing posts with label Christian Life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christian Life. Show all posts

Monday, April 20, 2015

Guarding the Vulnerable Points Against Satanic Advantage

BODY
Hunger (Matt.4:1-4; Phil.3:19; 1Cor.6:19)
Sleep (Matt.26:41)
Incontinence/Sex (1Cor.7:5; 1Tim.5:14,15; 1Cor.6:19; 1Thess.4:7)
Infirmity (2Cor.12:7)
etc...

Solution:
Assert that the physical need is not primary; God's will is (Matt.4:5).
Assert that the Grace of Christ is sufficient (2Cor.12:8)
Be wise about your weakness (1Cor.7:1-5)
Abstain/flee from fleshly lusts (1Pet.2:11; 2Tim.2:22)


SOUL
Anger (Eph.4:26,27)
Pride (1Tim.3:6)
Sorrow (2Cor.2:7-11)
Fear (Lk.22:31)
Worry (1Pet.5:7,8)
etc...

Solution:
Pray for each other (Lk.22:31,32; Jas.5:16)
Encourage each other (Eph.5:19; Jas 5:13)
Build each other up (Gal.6:1,2)
Be aware of others in same tribulation (1Pet.5:9)
Question the emotions and thoughts that war against soul and submit them to God (Psa.42:5,6,11; 2Cor.2:4,5)


SPIRIT
Love of Power and Money (Matt.4:8-10; Matt.6:24; 1Tim.6:10; Lk.22:3; Act 5:3)
Rebellion (Heb.3:7,8; 1Sam.5:23; 2Pet.2:10; Jude 1:8,11)
etc...

Solution:
Be Sober and Vigilant (1Pet.5:8)
Submit to God in true humility (1Pet.5:6-7; James 4:7)
Be strong in the power of God's might (Eph.6:10)
Put on the full armor of God (Eph.6:11-17)
Hold your ground and do not give a foothold to the devil (Eph.6:13)
Resist the devil (1Pet.5:9; James 4:7; Matt.4:10)
Pray without ceasing in the Spirit (Eph.6:18)

Monday, April 6, 2015

Hindrances to Fruitfulness

1. Lack of Repentance (Luke 3:8-9)
2. Lack of Spiritual Wisdom and Understanding (Col.1:9-10; Psa.19:7)
3. Lack of Right Fellowship--Walking in the Light (Eph.5:11-16)
4. Lack of Godliness with Contentment (Matt.13:22; 1Tim.6:6-10)
5. Lack of Partaking in the Divine Nature (2Pet.1:3-11)