Spiritual Warfare

Spiritual Warfare

Lessons

Every day, we face an invisible spiritual battle, where deception and lies threaten to pull us away from God’s truth. The Bible calls us to equip ourselves with spiritual armor—the Belt of Truth, Breastplate of Righteousness, Shield of Faith, Helmet of Salvation, and the Sword of the Spirit—to stand firm against the enemy’s schemes. From the Garden of Eden to today, Satan has used deception to lead people astray, offering false promises that ultimately lead to destruction. Much of our anxiety stems from believing these lies, but Scripture urges us to take every thought captive and replace fear with God’s promises. Though the battle is fierce, the outcome is certain—just as a scripted wrestling match has a predetermined winner, our victory is assured through Jesus Christ, who conquered death and secured our triumph for eternity.

Lesson 1

Suit Up

There is an invisible battle going on around us. Every day, we are waging a spiritual war with an enemy that is scheming against us. Paul says that we need to suit up in order to stand our ground. What does this spiritual armor look like? It’s the Belt of Truth, Breastplate of Righteousness, Shield of Faith, Helmet of Salvation, and the Sword of the Spirit.

Lesson 2

Defeating Deception

Deception leads to destruction. The devil is a master of disguise and deception. Since the beginning of time in the Garden of Eden, Satan has been trying to lead God’s children astray with empty promises of a better life. If you find yourself sacrificing good things from God for empty promises of something better, start strengthening yourself for this battle in your mind.

Lesson 3

Deny The Lie

So much of our stress and anxiety exists in fictional scenarios in our heads. The Bible is calling us to deny these lies that live in our mind. It doesn’t just say deny them; it says to take them captive. Negative thoughts are inevitable, but you must realize them and replace them with something more powerful. Replace those poisonous thoughts with the promises of God. During this discussion, we will unpack a healthy response to the poisonous lies within our minds.

Lesson 4

We Win In The End

Just like a scripted fight during WWE Smackdown, we can predict how the spiritual war is going to end. Your victory was made possible by the miraculous work of Jesus who was killed and then defeated death. You will experience victory because it was predetermined an eternity ago when God wrote the script.