Teaching Elder Michael Sabo continues his series on Spiritual Warfare.

1. Spiritual Warfare, pt. 6:
Satan’s Objectives and Strategies

2. Possess Nonbelievers
Internal Spiritual
Control &
Domination by a
Demon(s).

3. John13:2, 27 - It was time for
supper, and the devil had
already prompted Judas, son
of Simon Iscariot, to betray
Jesus. 27When Judas had
eaten the bread, Satan entered
into him. NLT
Judas Iscariot

4. Mark 1:39 - So he traveled
throughout the region of
Galilee, preaching in the
synagogues and casting out
demons. NLT
Jesus has power over Satan and his demons

5. Luke 4:33-35 - Once when he
was in the synagogue, a man
possessed by a demon—an
evil spirit—began shouting at
Jesus, 34“Go away! Why are
you interfering with us, Jesus
of Nazareth? Have you come to
destroy us?

6. I know who you are—the Holy
One of God!” 35Jesus cut him
short. “Be quiet! Come out of
the man,” he ordered. At that,
the demon threw the man to
the floor as the crowd watched;
then it came out of him without
hurting him further. NLT

7. Luke 10:17-18 - When the
seventy-two disciples returned,
they joyfully reported to him,
“Lord, even the demons obey
us when we use your name!”
Jesus has given Christians power over demons

8. 18“Yes,” he told them, “I saw
Satan fall from heaven like
lightning! 19Look, I have given
you authority over all the
power of the enemy, … NLT

9. Oppress Christians
External Spiritual
Attack – varies in
intensity & is
common to all
Christians

10. 1 Corinthians 7:5 – Do not
deprive each other of sexual
relations, unless you both
agree to refrain from sexual
intimacy for a limited time so
you can give yourselves more
completely to prayer.
Vulnerable to a particular temptation

11. Afterward, you should come
together again so that Satan
won’t be able to tempt you
because of your lack of self-
control. NLT

12. Ephesians 6:16 - …
hold up the shield of
faith to stop the fiery
arrows of the devil. NLT
Shield of
Faith
Galatians 3:11- the righteous
shall live by faith. ESV

13. Faith
Believing God is
who He says He
is and that He
will do what He
says He will do.

14. Flaming Missiles
fear
doubt
pride
dissatisfaction
hatreddistrust
despair
envy
unrighteous anger
immorality

15. D
O
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T
The Opposite of
Faith

16. Genesis 3:1
…“Did God really say you
must not eat the fruit from
any of the trees in the
garden?” NLT

17. D
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N
you believe
Satan’s
lie

18. You can get good by doing wrong
Genesis 3:4-5
You won’t die!” the serpent
replied to the woman. 5“God
knows that your eyes will be
opened as soon as you eat it,
and you will be like God,
knowing both good and evil.”
NLT

19. Counterfeit
Miracles
Falsifying Truth
Stopthe spread
of the Gospel

20. D
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Y
God’s Word
isn’t trustworthy

21. D
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N
in relationships
self
others
world
GOD

22. D
E
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H
physical
spiritual

23. Psalm 18:30
God’s way is perfect. All the
Lord’s promises prove true.
He is a shield for all who look
to him for protection. NLT

24. 1 John 5:4
For every child of God defeats
this evil world, and we achieve
this victory through our faith.
NLT

25. F
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H
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D
Unwillingness
to deal with a
particular sin in
your life

26. Ephesians 4:26-27
And “don’t sin by letting anger
control you.” Don’t let the sun
go down while you are still
angry, 27for anger gives a
foothold to the devil. NLT

27. A
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Orgizo (good or bad)
This anger is
righteous but can turn
into unrighteous
anger if it is not
submitted to God

28. A
N
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Parorgismou (always bad)
Selfish, vindictive and
resentful. This is the
anger that leads to murder
and God’s judgment.

29. A
N
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R
Deal with it quickly
To avoid giving Satan a
foothold with anger or
any other sin we are to
turn to God before the
end of the day and
confess our sin and ask
for God’s help.

30. Hebrews 2:15
- Look after each other so that
none of you fails to receive
the grace of God. Watch out
that no poisonous root of
bitterness grows up to trouble
you, corrupting many. NLT

31. F
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If we don’t deal with anger,
or any sin quickly, it will
be taken advantage of by
Satan. He will offer you
self-pity, stimulate pride
and encourage you to
stand up for your rights.

32. Meditation and Application
Foothold - Unwillingness to
deal with a particular sin in
your life.
This gives Satan a
place to have
ongoing influence
in your life.

33. Meditation and Application
Satan’s foothold only grows
stronger unless you confess
and seek help for your
ongoing sinful habit.
.

34. Meditation and Application
The quickest way to give
Satan a foothold in your life
is to avoid confessing
your sin.

35. Meditation and Application
Room in
your house.
Leech on
your heart

36. Meditation and Application
You must
submit to God
and resist the
devil
A foothold greatly
weakens your defenses