Table of Contents
Introduction 7
Session 1 The Battle for Our Minds
1 Deceptive Thoughts (1 Chronicles 21:1-17) 13
2 Satan's Schemes (2 Corinthians 2:1-11) 17
3 Led Astray (2 Corinthians 11:1-13) 21
4 Deceiving Spirits (1 Timothy 3:14-4:5) 25
5 Mental Illness (Daniel 4:1-37) 29
Session 2 The Lure of Knowledge and Power
1 Counterfeit Christianity (Deuteronomy 18:9-16) 37
2 Esoteric Knowledge (Isaiah 8:19-22) 41
3 Spiritual Demise (1 Samuel 28:1-25) 45
4 The Rise of the New Age (Acts 8:4-25) 49
5 Counterfeit Gifts (Exodus 8:16-19) 53
Session 3 Overcoming Temptation
1 Confronting Temptation (Matthew 4:1-11) 59
2 Lust of the Flesh (Genesis 3:1-7) 65
3 Lust of the Eyes (Deuteronomy 6:4-19) 69
4 The Pride of Life (Proverbs 16:16-24) 73
5 Too Much of a Good Thing (1 Corinthians 6:12-20) 77
Session 4 Overcoming Accusation
1 The Accuser (Zechariah 3:1-10) 83
2 Jesus Our Advocate (Hebrews 7:23-28) 87
3 The Narrow Way (Matthew 7:13-23) 91
4 The Unpardonable Sin (Mark 3:22-30) 95
5 Betrayal and Restoration (John 21:15-19) 101
Session 5 Overcoming Deception
1 Confronting Deception (James 1:13-25) 107
2 False Prophets and Teachers (Jeremiah 23:14-32) 111
3 Signs and Wonders (Deuteronomy 13:1-18) 115
4 Counterfeits Within the Church (2 Peter 2:1-10) 119
5 Testing the Spirits (1 John 3:21-4:6) 123
Session 6 Degrees of Spiritual Vulnerability
1 Demon Possession (Mark 5:1-20) 131
2 Spiritual Bondage (Luke 13:10-17) 135
3 Loss of Control (Luke 22:31-34) 139
4 Spiritual Cleansing (1 Corinthians 5:1-13) 143
5 A Good Ending (Revelation 19:1-10) 147
Leader's Tips 151
Notes 155
Victory Series Scope and Sequence Overview 157
Books and Resources 161
Index 165