LOVE & WAR LOVE & WAR

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LOVE & WAR

LOVE & WAR

DECLARE WAR

DECLARE WAR

JANUARY 21, 2018 1 JOHN 2:12-17

JANUARY 21, 2018 1 JOHN 2:12-17

BIG MOVE: Make a declaration of WAR against WORLDLINESS.

BIG MOVE: Make a declaration of WAR against WORLDLINESS.

1. ENTRENCH your life in the Kingdom of God.

1. ENTRENCH your life in the Kingdom of God.

2. SHARPEN the Word of God for battle.

2. SHARPEN the Word of God for battle.

3. WAGE war against the world.

3. WAGE war against the world.

PULPIT CURRICULUM

“The sword of the Spirit can block any word the devil sends our way. All we have to do is use it.”

1 JOHN 2:12-17

PULPIT CURRICULUM

“The sword of the Spirit can block any word the devil sends our way. All we have to do is use it.”

1 JOHN 2:12-17

Read 1 John 2:12-17. Now read 1 John 1:7. How does this verse remind us of the power found in the phrase, “your sins are forgiven for his name’s sake”? ______________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Read 1 John 2:4-5. How do these verses solidify the statement “you know him”? ________________ __________________________________________________________________ Read 1 John 3:8. How does this verse bolster your confidence in the statement “you have overcome the evil one”? ______________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ How do the realities of the statements listed above entrench your life in the Kingdom of God? __________________________________________________________________

Read 1 John 2:12-17. Now read 1 John 1:7. How does this verse remind us of the power found in the phrase, “your sins are forgiven for his name’s sake”? ______________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Read 1 John 2:4-5. How do these verses solidify the statement “you know him”? ________________ __________________________________________________________________ Read 1 John 3:8. How does this verse bolster your confidence in the statement “you have overcome the evil one”? ______________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ How do the realities of the statements listed above entrench your life in the Kingdom of God? __________________________________________________________________

How is “I want” or “I have” showing up in your life? __________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ According to John, what does having a love for “the world” and the things of the world indicate about our relationship with God? ____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ How do you fight and avoid worldly temptations in your daily life? _________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Why is memorizing God’s Word so important? How has it demolished strongholds and sin struggles. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

How is “I want” or “I have” showing up in your life? __________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ According to John, what does having a love for “the world” and the things of the world indicate about our relationship with God? ____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ How do you fight and avoid worldly temptations in your daily life? __________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Why is memorizing God’s Word so important? How has it demolished strongholds and sin struggles. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

The primary way we find victory over the evil one is by the Word of God abiding in us. The Word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword. It will penetrate deeper than any deception of sin has ever gone and reveal what is truly valuable and worth trusting. All we have to do is use it. From the list below, identify the lie Satan tempts you to believe and commit this week to memorize the correlating Scripture.

The primary way we find victory over the evil one is by the Word of God abiding in us. The Word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword. It will penetrate deeper than any deception of sin has ever gone and reveal what is truly valuable and worth trusting. All we have to do is use it. From the list below, identify the lie Satan tempts you to believe and commit this week to memorize the correlating Scripture.

Satan is not real – 1 Peter 5:8 You cannot make a difference – 1 Peter 4:10. You are a failure – 1 Peter 2:9 Your suffering shows God is not good – 1 Peter 5:10

Follow your desires – Romans 13:14 You will never change – Romans 6:6 God doesn’t love you – Romans 8:38-39

How will this verse be a declaration of war against the world? __________________________ _________________________________________________________________

WEEK 4: DAY 1: Genesis 20

DAY 2: Leviticus 1 DAY 3: Leviticus 8

DAY 4: Leviticus 16 DAY 5: Leviticus 25

DAY 6: Catch Up/Reflection DAY 7: Catch Up/Reflection

Satan is not real – 1 Peter 5:8 You cannot make a difference – 1 Peter 4:10. You are a failure – 1 Peter 2:9 Your suffering shows God is not good – 1 Peter 5:10

Follow your desires – Romans 13:14 You will never change – Romans 6:6 God doesn’t love you – Romans 8:38-39

How will this verse be a declaration of war against the world? ___________________________ __________________________________________________________________

WEEK 4: DAY 1: Genesis 20

DAY 2: Leviticus 1 DAY 3: Leviticus 8

DAY 4: Leviticus 16 DAY 5: Leviticus 25

DAY 6: Catch Up/Reflection DAY 7: Catch Up/Reflection