We all face enemies—within, around us, and spiritual. Pastor Tim explores the three main enemies every person faces: the flesh, the world, and the devil. Drawing from James 4, he shows how these forces create confusion and division, and how God equips us to overcome them with humility and the power of His Spirit.

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. How would you explain what “an enemy” is? Can you give some examples of enemies you have had in your life? How did you deal with them?

2. In James 4:1-8, we read about three enemies that we all have as Christians: the “flesh” (the inner sinful nature), the “world,” and the devil. In what ways do you think these three enemies affect our lives?  Give some practical examples.

3. Read Mark 7:20-23 and Galatians 5:19-25. What do we learn from these verses about the human condition? What can we do about our sinful nature? What are some things that have helped you grow in the fruit of the Spirit instead?

4. Read James 4:4; 1 John 2:15-17 and 1 John 3:13. What is wrong with being the “world’s friend?” What do you think it means to be a worldly Christian? How can we overcome the world’s negative influence in our lives?

5. Read Genesis 3:1-4, Matthew 4:1-11, John 8:44, Ephesians 2:1-2, and Ephesians 6:10-12.  What do we learn from these verses about the devil? What are some specific ways Satan and his followers work in people’s lives? How do we overcome these “attacks?”

6. How might you apply today’s lesson to your life?