1. Resisting the Enemy 1 Peter 5:8-14

2. Resisting the Enemy For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12

3. Resisting the Enemy I.Look Out for Satan’s Schemes (8).

4. Resisting the Enemy “You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” John 8:44

5. Resisting the Enemy Lies of the Enemy: God is not good (Genesis 3; 1 Jn 4:7-8). God will not meet my needs (Luke 4:3-4; Phil 4:19). I am beyond forgiveness (Zechariah 3:1; Col 2:14).

6. Resisting the Enemy I.Look Out for Satan’s Schemes (8). II.Resist Satan’s Attacks (9-11). A. Through Faith in God (9a).

7. Resisting the Enemy Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. James 4:7-8

8. Resisting the Enemy Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. Philippians 4:8

9. Resisting the Enemy I.Look Out for Satan’s Schemes (8). II.Resist Satan’s Attacks (9-11). A. Through Faith in God (9a). B.Through the Body of Christ (9b). C.Through an Eternal Perspective (10-11). III.Stay Strong and Faithful (12-14)!