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Spiritual Warfare

Spiritual Warfare. Are you an Addict?!. “All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be enslaved by anything.” (ESV) 1 Cor. 6:12.

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Spiritual Warfare

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  1. Spiritual Warfare Are you an Addict?!

  2. “All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be enslaved by anything.” (ESV) 1 Cor. 6:12

  3. “All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful. All things are lawful for me,"but I will not be enslaved by anything.”(ESV) 1 Cor. 6:12 "Americans seem hooked on the idea of having addictions. These days almost anyone might have an addiction, if not to drugs or alcohol, then to food, cigarettes, exercise, relationships, sex, shopping, work, video games. Habits that were once called compulsions or just plain weaknesses are now described as addictions. A new monthly magazine Lifeline America deals with addictions. More than 200 different kinds of addictions now are dealt with by groups in America."

  4. What’s the problem? “…and do not give the devil a foothold.” Ephesians 4:27

  5. What’s the problem? “…and do not give the devil a foothold.” Ephesians 4:27 “Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts.” Romans 6:12

  6. The Good News “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.” Acts 10:38

  7. Steps to Freedom 1. Examine your life – self examination.

  8. Steps to Freedom 1. Examine your life – self examination. 2. Never let any thing be a pattern or control.

  9. Steps to Freedom 1. Examine your life – self examination. 2. Never let any thing be a pattern or control. 3. Admit your addiction.

  10. Steps to Freedom 1. Examine your life – self examination. 2. Never let any thing be a pattern or control. 3. Admit your addiction. 4. Take responsibility and don’t blame.

  11. Steps to Freedom 1. Examine your life – self examination. 2. Never let any thing be a pattern or control. 3. Admit your addiction. 4. Take responsibility and don’t blame. 5. Submit to God.

  12. Steps to Freedom 1. Examine your life – self examination. 2. Never let any thing be a pattern or control. 3. Admit your addiction. 4. Take responsibility and don’t blame. 5. Submit to God. 6. You will need people. “Two are better than one … For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up.” Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

  13. Steps to Freedom 7. FLEE from temptations. * Flee sexual immorality. 1 Corinthians 6:18 * Flee from idolatry. 1 Corinthians 10:14 * Flee also youthful lusts. 2 Timothy 2:22 * and do not give the devil a foothold. Ephesians 4:27

  14. Steps to Freedom 7. FLEE from temptations. * Flee sexual immorality. 1 Corinthians 6:18 * Flee from idolatry. 1 Corinthians 10:14 * Flee also youthful lusts. 2 Timothy 2:22 * and do not give the devil a foothold. Ephesians 4:27 8. Focus on Positive things NOT negative. “whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things.” Philippians 4:8

  15. Steps to Freedom 7. FLEE from temptations. * Flee sexual immorality. 1 Corinthians 6:18 * Flee from idolatry. 1 Corinthians 10:14 * Flee also youthful lusts. 2 Timothy 2:22 * and do not give the devil a foothold. Ephesians 4:27 8. Focus on Positive things NOT negative. “whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things.” Philippians 4:8 9. Use the experience for God’s glory. “For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.” Hebrews 2:18

  16. “While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into bondage.” 2 Peter 2:19

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