Revelation 12:11

James 4:1-10

Big Idea: Overcomers fight the right enemy with the right tactics.

• Fight the Flesh

James 4:1-3

Acts 4:32

Galatians 5:17

“Be killing sin or sin will be killing you.” - John Owen

• Fight Worldliness

James 4:4-6

1 John 2:16

2 Corinthians 10:3-5

• Fight the Devil

James 4:7-10

"It is the Holy Spirit's job to convict, God's job to judge, and my job to love." - Billy Graham

Matthew 13:24-30

"Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy. That is not our business and, in fact, it is nobody's business. What we are asked to do is to love, and this love itself will render both ourselves and our neighbors worthy.” - Max Lucado

Response: 

• Identify the enemy - flesh, world, & devil

• Identify the tactic - submission & humility

• B.L.E.S.S your Oikos and don’t hold so tightly to your own life

DISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY

► This week's Passage: Colossians 1:3-8

► Connection questions:

1. What are you thankful for?

2. What is a challenge you are facing?

3. How did you do with last week’s “I will” statement?

► Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words

► Individual answers to five questions:

1. What stands out to you?

2. What does this passage tell us about people?

3. What does this passage tell us about God?

4. Based on the passage, what is one thing I could do differently starting now and what would happen if I did? (each person commits to their action for one week using an “I will…” statement)

5. Who are you going to tell about what you discovered? (each person commits to having that conversation before the next meeting)