When We Are Attacked

Have you ever been attacked without cause?•Minding your own business•Attacked without provocation•Will you survive

Christians will experience hostility repeatedly•Faith puts us in conflict with the world•Attacked for being who we are•Defend truth & our souls

When we leave bondage1 Thes. 1:6; 2:13, 14

•Friends•Family•Spouse

At the point of weaknessDeut. 25:17, 18; 1 Pt. 5:8; Jn. 12:3-6

•Alcohol•Anger•Lust•Gossip

We must resist1 Pt. 5:9; Jas. 4:7

•Flee•Stand fast•Go forward

The word of GodIsa. 11:4; Psa. 2:9; Rev. 1:16; 2:27

•For defense, Phil. 1:17•For offense, Heb. 4:12

Held up – VictoryIsa. 55:11

•Personally: overcome temptations•Collectively: healthy church

Let down – Defeat•Personally, 1 Pt. 2:7, 8•Collectively, Rev. 2:12-16

Spiritual leaders are a blessing•Chosen of God, 1 Tim. 3:1-7•Love the people, Acts 20:28-32

Leaders can grow weary•Encouraged, Gal. 6:7-9; 2 Cor. 4:1•Not alone, 1 Cor. 12:12-27

Do not undermine the leadersNum. 16:1-3

•Discord, Prov. 6:19•Not good for you, Heb. 13:17

Have you ever been attacked without cause?•Minding your own business•Attacked without provocation•Will you survive

Christians will experience hostility repeatedly•Faith puts us in conflict with the world•Attacked for being who we are•Defend truth & our souls