Satan uses various schemes to deceive people, but Christians can overcome through knowledge of his tactics and faithfulness to God. The document outlines Satan's schemes such as spreading atheism and humanism to blind minds, appealing to lusts of the flesh to distract people from God, persecuting Christians, and using unfaithful people to discourage others. It encourages readers to fight against Satan through obedience to God, recognizing Satan's power but trusting in God's strength, and turning to God in repentance if having given in to Satan's deception.

1. Satan’s Schemes:Knowing The Enemy2 Cor. 2.11; Eph. 6.11

2. IntroductionChristians need not be caught off guardSatan wants us ignorant of his schemesIf we KNOW his schemes we can win!2ChurchOfChristInGalena.com | HaveBibleWillPreach.com

3. Blind the Minds of PeopleScheme:2 Co. 4.3, 4; 1 Ti. 4.1–3Atheism, evolution, humanismDefense:2 Co. 10.3–5; Jn. 8.31, 32; Ac. 17.2, 3; 19.8, 91 Pt. 4.1; 2 Co. 10.1; 2 Ti. 2.24–26; 1 Pt. 3.15ChurchOfChristInGalena.com | HaveBibleWillPreach.com3

4. Get People Hooked on Things of the WorldScheme:1 Jn. 2.15–17; Ge. 3.6; Mt. 4.1–11Lust of flesh, lust of eyes, pride of lifeDefense:Mt. 4.4, 7, 10; 1 Jn. 2.15; Js. 4.4, 7Phil. 4.4–9; Col. 3–4ChurchOfChristInGalena.com | HaveBibleWillPreach.com4

5. Persecute Those Doing RightScheme:1 Pt. 5.8, 9; 1 Th. 3.1–5Peer pressure, ridicule, ostracismDefense:Hb. 3.12, 13; 1 Th. 3.2, 3Js. 1.2–4; Ro. 5.3, 4; 1 Pt. 4.19; 2 Th. 1.4–10ChurchOfChristInGalena.com | HaveBibleWillPreach.com5

6. Get People to Enjoy Evil Co.Scheme:1 Co. 15.33; 2 Sam. 13.1ff (Amnon/Jonadab)Friends, activities, even ChristiansDefense:Pr. 13.20, realize danger2 Co. 6.14–7.1, be separate, holyChurchOfChristInGalena.com | HaveBibleWillPreach.com6

7. Discourage ThroughUn-Christ-like ChristiansScheme:2 Co. 2.6–11; 2 Ti. 3.1–5cf. Eph. 2.11–22, Gal. 3.28Defense:2 Ti. 2.19; 4.16–18, put trust in God3 Jn. 9–12, realize not all are faithfulChurchOfChristInGalena.com | HaveBibleWillPreach.com7

8. ConclusionOur adversary is strong!Ignorance makes us susceptible!If not diligent, he can take advantage of us!ChurchOfChristInGalena.com | HaveBibleWillPreach.com8

9. ConclusionFight the good fight, Eph. 6.10–13Are you a captive of Satan, 2 Tim. 2.26?Do you want to be set free?Only obedience to the truth can set you free, John 8.31, 32; 1 Pt. 1.22–25ChurchOfChristInGalena.com | HaveBibleWillPreach.com9

10. ConclusionFight the good fight, Eph. 6.10–13Have you given in to Satan’s schemes?Then you are once again bound by Satan in the “bonds of iniquity”Repent and pray God for forgiveness, and confess your sins, Acts 8.22; 1 John 1.9ChurchOfChristInGalena.com | HaveBibleWillPreach.com10