“For we are familiar with his evil schemes.”

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< … so that Satan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes. (2 Corinthians 2:11)

¹⁰ A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. ¹¹ Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. ¹² For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. ¹³ Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. (Ephesians 6:10-13)

¹⁷ When the seventy-two disciples returned, they joyfully reported to him, “Lord, even the demons obey us when we use your name!” ¹⁸ “Yes,” he told them, “I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning! ¹⁹ Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy … (Luke 10:17-19)

³ We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. ⁴ We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. ⁵ We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:3-5)

1. : being held down or imprisoned by deception.

2. : Lies so good they sound like truth.

3. : anything we elevate in our minds to be bigger or more powerful than God.

           When I believe the lie, I the liar.

3 Truths:

1. I have a side. (1 Thessalonians 5:23)

2. The devil is . (2 Corinthians 11:14)

3. The spiritual world operates under . (Philippians 2:9-10)

⁴ But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world. (1 John 4:4)

3 Steps for this week:

1. Get into the . (John 8:31-32)

2. Ask God to show me where I may have left an for the devil. (2 Corinthians 2:10-11)

3. .

Additional Notes

What’s Happening at Crossroads

NEW HERE?

We’re so glad you’ve chosen to come to Crossroads today! We want to thank you for visiting and would love to get to know you. Stop by and say hello at one of our Welcome Centers, our First Step area, or check out ecrossroads.info for more. We can’t wait to meet you!

SPIRITUAL WARFARE SERIES

What is spiritual warfare? What is it not? Our current series, Let’s Talk About It: Spiritual Warfare, which runs throughout July. This is a topic that brings confusion and fear to many. As a result, we can either ignore the topic or become so consumed with the topic we live in fear. Neither position is Biblical. In this series, we hope to have honest conversations on the main ideas of the spiritual opposition we face to our faith. We have a resources page available if you want to learn more about spiritual warfare.

PRAY FOR STUDENT CAMP

Please lift up the approximately 225 campers and faculty/volunteers who are heading to Epworth Forest Conference Center in North Webster today for Middle and High School camp. Pray for safety, against homesickness, mental health, new connections, open hearts to receive what God wants to speak, unity in the groups, connections, and community. To pray more specifically, use our guide.

LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

No matter your position, the Global Leadership Summit will empower you with the skills you need to design your tomorrow. The Global Leadership Summit on August 8-9, 2024, can impact your life, home, and leadership even when you don’t have a title. We invite you to attend this powerful event because it can be an inspiration and catalyst for your life! Get your tickets for this special 2-day event for only $139 before the price increases on July 16th. We can’t wait to see how God is going to move in your life and in our community through this event!