Unstoppable series Lesson # 2
“ Overcoming your personal weak spot “
Intro: What is one place you really want to visit during your lifetime and why?
Study
- Gal 5:7, Phil 4:13 It is Gods will that when we become Christians that we grow become strong in God, remain on-fire for God, and become unstoppable!
- Gal 5:8 It is not Gods will for us to start off on fire for God, only to stop serving God and backslide as soon as we face temptations, persecution, or problems.
- 1 Peter 5:8-9 The devil will look for areas in our lives he can attack, he will personally come at us in areas where we are more vulnerable to temptation.
- Romans 7:15-20 Every one of us has to battle our own weak spots, areas of vulnerability, places in our lives where we are more susceptible to fall.
- Romans 8:8-10 For one person their weak spot may be a cycle of falling into repeated bad relationships, for another it may be a secret sexual sin, while for some one else it may be a struggle with self image, pride, failure or some other type of temptation.
- Gal 5:8 It is not Gods will for us to start off on fire for God, only to stop serving God and backslide as soon as we face temptations, persecution, or problems.
- James 4:7, 1 Cor 10:13 The Bible gives us a way that we can overcome every weak spot in our lives and become unstoppable when the devil tries to hit us in our weak areas.
- Eph 4:27 We have to learn to never give the devil a foothold, we need to shut every door in our lives that is currently open to the devil. If you are in a bad relationship, you need to end the relationship, if you have a problem with pornography get rid of your computer….whatever is causing you to sin, you must shut the door on the devil.
- Prov 27:17 We also need to confess our sin and admit our weak spot to a pastor or spiritual authority, someone above you who can keep you accountable and pray for you.
- 1 Thess 5:17, Heb 10:25 We need to be faithful in prayer, reading the bible, and worshipping God understanding that it is God who will give us the strength to overcome every one of our weak spots.
- 2 Thess 3:3 The devil wants to stop you by hitting you in your weak spot, but when we look to God he will strengthen us, give us the victory and we will become #Unstoppable!
- Eph 4:27 We have to learn to never give the devil a foothold, we need to shut every door in our lives that is currently open to the devil. If you are in a bad relationship, you need to end the relationship, if you have a problem with pornography get rid of your computer….whatever is causing you to sin, you must shut the door on the devil.
Discussion
- What are some personal weak spots you have overcome and now have victory in? What is a weak spot you are still struggling with in your life?
- Why do you think the devil attacks youth and young adults so hard in their personal weak spots?
- Why do you think it can be so difficult for youth and young adults to overcome weak spots in their lives?
- What are some of the things you feel God wants you to do to overcome the weak spots in your life and become unstoppable?
End: Pray for those who want to have victory over any weak spots in their lives, pray for any who need to accept Christ or rededicate their lives to Christ, then take requests.