Christian Survival: 101

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Christian Survival 101

• Boot Camp Basics for
• Beating the Devil

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The Christian is at war

• He is in the Lords army (2 Tim. 23)
• His battle is for his soul (1 Pet. 211
  2 Cor. 103-5 1 Tim. 612)
• His enemy is the Devil (Mt. 1339)
• His victory is certain (2 Tim. 47-8)
• He must survive

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Christian Survival 101

• Commitment
• The Devil wants to draw away and distract
  (Lk. 814)
• Put God first (2 Tim. 23-4 Mt. 2236 Lk.
  957-62 1426)
• Conviction
• The Devil wants to cause doubt (Jas. 15-7)
• Great faith and certainty is required
  (1 Tim. 118-19 1 Jn. 44 54 1 Pet.
  58-9)

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Christian Survival 101

• Communication
• The Devil wants to cut off communication
• Let God speak to you (Rom. 1017 Eph. 610ff),
  you speak to God (Lk. 181-8 Heb. 415)
• Companionship
• The Devil wants to destroy good influences
  (1 Cor. 56 1533)
• Stay close to other Christians (Psa. 11-2
  264-5 11963 Prov. 1320 147 287)

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Christian Survival 101

• Conditioning
• The Devil wants the weak to fall
• Know your armor and wear it (Rom. 1312 2
  Cor. 67 Eph. 611-3)
• Construction
• The Devil wants the weary to give up
• Stay busy in the Lords work (1 Cor. 1558 Gal.
  69-10 Tit. 214 38)

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Christian Survival

• Will you
• surrender or survive
• (Luke 1431-33)?