Hillside Assembly of God

Three Keys to Defeating the Devil’s Schemes

“Schemes” is the Greek methodeia (meth-od-i'-ah)- a compound of two words, “meta”- method and “odeia”- to _________ over or _______ over another.

Three Keys to defeating the devil’s schemes:
#1 Put on the ____ _____of God.

Never forget your strength comes from _____ _____ through _____& prayer!

The word rendered "whole armor" (panoplian), means "complete armor," offensive and defensive; The whole _______-

Without it- you’re ____ & ________! With it- you’re _____ and ________! Pick one!

How? An attitude of _________ and courage in His word and total __________ in His provision. “How will I know if I have it?”
Seven signs:

#2 ______!
“Stand” - anthistemi (anth-is'-tay-mee); to stand against, i.e. oppose:

The devil has many “schemes” because he is __________.
Don’t ever forget this spiritual principle: _____ never quits!

How? The same seven signs you’re armed and dangerous work here:
1. If you ______ His word every morning for a fresh update;
2. if you take time to ____ for His inspiration, guidance and strength every morning;

3. if you recognize _______ you are- your identity is, “I am a son/daughter of my King, Jesus;
4. if you make time to thank him and give him praise & _______ every week;

5. if you reach out to _______ others and be __________every week;
6. if you expect the _______ to be banging on your door to try to discourage you or disarm you- then you’ll know you must be a threat to him;

7. if you make _____ decisions _______the temptations come instead of following your ________- feelings are unreliable, actions of faith provide a predictable victory!

#3 Never forget who the real _______ is.
First spiritual principle to accept is, it’s not who _____________.

Second spiritual principle to accept is, we don’t use this _______ _____ of defending ourselves.

He’s sent a spirit of “Love, power and a sound mind” just for you! 2 Tim. 1:7