This Is War The best way to connect with us is the Connection Card in the bulletin. For the Digital Bulletin, visit myncc.info. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Support Our Ministry If you found this message beneficial and you would like to help continue our ministries, we would be grateful for your support. Go to northcoastchurch.com/give ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ DISCUSSION GUIDE These questions are designed to help groups discuss the weekend teaching while building relationships with each other and applying God’s Word to our lives. October 26, 2024 | Ephesians 6: 11- 13 WARM UP What movie or show have you watched so many times that you know exactly how it ends? If you’ve played sports or been in a competition, describe a time when you put in a lot of work leading up to that event and how it helped you win. Joby taught us that spiritual warfare—our unseen battle against the devil—is a real, literal war. Is this idea new to you? What stood out to you in this message? KNOW IT Read Genesis 2:15-17 and Genesis 3:1-10. This weekend, we learned that the enemy wants us to question the word of God, the worth of God, and the work of God. How do you see the serpent (Satan) using this tactic against Adam and Eve? Read Ephesians 6:10-18. According to these verses, how does Satan try to attack Jesus-followers? Read through the passage again and list the ways you can stand against those attacks. SHARE IT As Christians, we can sometimes fall into one of two unhealthy extremes: believing that demons are nowhere or believing that demons are everywhere. How has your upbringing or church background shaped your view of the spiritual world? Have your views changed as you learn more about what the Bible says? Think of a frequent struggle in your life, like frustration at work or tough days with your family. How can you “put on the armor of God” in these seemingly mundane parts of life? LIVE IT This weekend, we were reminded that we fight from victory, not for victory. How will knowing you’re on the winning team help you face your week? Throughout Scripture, we see worship as a powerful tool in the fight against the enemy and a great reminder of where our help comes from (Psalm 8:2, Psalm 149:6, Psalm 144:1). Take a few minutes to find a worship song about God’s victory in battle and listen to it throughout your week. Here are a few songs to get you started. • See a Victory, by Elevation Worship • You’ve Already Won, by Shane & Shane • Battle Belongs, by Phil Wickham