A Scriptural Guide to Fighting the Inner and Facing the Outer Struggles of Faith.
Introduction: Life is War.
1. The Universal Struggle: No One Is Exempt.
2. The Double-Edged Nature of Struggles.
3. The Root of Temptation is in us.
4. The Reality of Trial Is in the World.
5. The Goal of God in our Struggles.
6. The Means of Victory: How to Fight and Fight On.
7. The Example and Sympathy of Christ.
8. The Hope that Strengthens the Weary.
9. The Temptations and Trials that we Fight and Face.
9.1 Temptations (Pulls Toward Sin).
a. Lust and Sexual Immorality.
b. Greed and Love of Money.
c. Pride and Self-Exaltation.
d. Selfishness as a Temptation.
e. Envy and Jealousy.
f. Anger and Wrath.
g. Lying and Deception.
h. Idolatry (Spiritual or Material).
i. Doubt and Lack of Faith.
j. Fear and Anxiety.
k. Addictions and Gluttony.
l. Sloth (Laziness or Spiritual Apathy).
9.2 Trials (External trials and tests).
a. Suffering and Pain.
b. Persecution for Faith.
c. Temptation from Satan.
d. Loneliness and Rejection.
e. Unanswered Prayers or Delays.
f. Grief and Loss.
g. Poverty and Financial Hardship.
h. Injustice and Oppression.
j. Leadership Responsibility and Burnout.
k. Disappointment with Others or with God.
Conclusion: A Call to Watch and Fight.