2. Paul was hindered by Satan, 1 Thes. 2:7-20 Satan constantly after him Paul pressed on

3. We need dedication in our service Satan will try to stop us Can overcome with God’s help, Phil. 4:13

5. Physical illness Job, Job 2:1-13 Hezekiah, 2 Kgs. 20:1, 5 Hinders to greater or lesser degree  Do what we can  Not use as excuse

6. Evil men Jeremiah, Jer. 38:1-6 Stephen, Acts 7:54-58 James, Acts 12:1, 2 Paul, Acts 9, 14, 16

7. Natural disasters, Acts 27 Rain, floods Tornadoes Hurricanes Blizzards

8. Temptations, Jas. 1:2-4, 12-15 All tempted, Heb. 4:15 Must resist, Jas. 4:7; cf. Phil. 4:8

9. Life style, Gal. 6:7,8 Avoid what we know will bring hindrances  Associations  Locations  Situations

10. Life style, Gal. 6:7,8 Seek what we know will avoid hindrances  Associations  Locations  Situations

11. False teachers, Gal. 5:7; 2 Tim. 2:16-18 Examine teaching, 1 Jn. 4:1, 6 Reject their doctrine, Gal. 1:8, 9

12. Good men Distract with unimportant, 2 Tim. 2:16, 23 Distract with important, but not for you, Acts 6:1-6 They’re doing the work, I don’t have to

13. Job, Job 2:9, 10 Paul, Acts 21-28 Jesus, Mt. 4:1-10 Ephesians, Rev. 2:2

15. Paul was hindered by Satan, 1 Thes. 2:7-20 Satan constantly after him Paul pressed on

16. We need dedication in our service Satan will try to stop us Can overcome with God’s help, Phil. 4:13