The Truth Tears Down Strongholds

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The Truth Tears Down Strongholds

Part Six

October 16, 2024 • John Hunn • 2 Corinthians 10:1–6

Review:

• The Commander

• The Commanded

• The Liberty

• The Liar

• The Curse

• The Christ - Paul keeps Jesus front and center. Jesus is his main focus, but Paul reminds the Corinthians and us about Satan’s strategies:

• II Corinthians 2:11

• II Corinthians 11:14

• II Corinthians 12:7

— THE WEAPON IS THE WORD -

Matthew 4:1-11

I. Be Compassionate - 10:1

II. Be Courageous - 10:2

III. Be Competent - 10:3-5

IV. Be Confident - 10:6

1. We walk in the flesh

2. We don’t war in the flesh

3. The Weapons of our Warfare

• They are divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses

• They destroy speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God

• We can take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ

• We are ready to punish all disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete

How the Victory Was Won

October 30, 2024 • John Hunn • Colossians 2

I. How the Victory was Won - Colossians 2 1. Walking in Grace - 2:6-7a 2. Overflowing with/ Gratitude - 2:7b 3. The Problem of Philosophy - 2:8-10 4. The Power of the Cross - 2:11-15 5. The Problem of Legalism - 2:16-17 • Mark 7:14-19 • Illustrated in Acts 10:9-16 • Ratified in Acts 15:28-29 6. The Problem of Mysticism - 2:18-19 7. The Problem of Asceticism - 2:20-23

How The War Was Won

October 23, 2024 • John Hunn • Colossians, 2 Corinthians 10:3–5

I. The Word is the Weapon - II Corinthians 10:3-5 (The power of the pen (Greece); The Power of the sword (Rome); The Power of the towel (Jesus) 1. The mind of man - Romans 12:1-2 2. The heart of man - Proverbs 4:23; Matthew 12:33-37 3. The soul of man - Psalm 19:7-8; 23:1-3 II. How the War was Won - Colossians 1. The Deliverance - 1:1-29 (vv. 9-14) 2. The Dangers - 2:1-23 (vv. 6-15) 3. The Death - 3:1-17 4. The Devotion - 4:1-6 5. The Disciples - 4:7-18

The Word is the Weapon

October 9, 2024 • John Hunn • Matthew 4

“The Word is the Weapon” / Mt. 4:1-11 (Matthew 6:13; Hebrews 4:14-16; I Corinthians 10:13) I. The Last Adam is very different from the First Adam! 1. The Conception of Jesus - Matthew 1 2. The Birth of Jesus - Matthew 2 3. The Baptism of Jesus - Matthew 3 4. The Temptation of Jesus - Matthew 4:1-11 a. The Spirit led Jesus - 4:1a b. The Serpent tempted Jesus - 4:1b c. The Scripture defended Jesus- Matthew 4:2-11a d. The Angels strengthened Jesus - Matthew 4:11b e. The Serpent would attack again - Luke 4:13 f. The Application - I Corinthians 10:13; Hebrews 4:14-16