Christ in my Corner

THE TEXT: 2 Corinthians 10:1-18

Having Christ in my corner means…

• I will be in the .

| 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 | 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 | Proverbs 21:31 | Ephesians 4:3 |

• Recognizing my are of this .

| 2 Corinthians 10:3 | John 18:36 |

• Focusing more on who is me than is me.

| 2 Corinthians 10:7, 17-18 | 2 Kings 6:16 | Romans 8:31-32 |

• A practical responsibility to eliminate , to respond biblically to worldly , and to keep my holy.

| 2 Corinthians 10:4-6 | 1 Peter 1:13-16, 3:15 |

• Our will , our area of will be , and the Gospel will .

| 2 Corinthians 10:13-17 | 1 Chronicles 4:10 | 2 Chronicles 16:9 | Matthew 28:18-20 | Acts 1:8 |

Small Group Questions

What do you think?

1. Take a moment to read through the main points from Sunday’s message to jog the group’s collective memory.
2. From Sunday’s message, what particular point stood out to you, challenged you, or raised a question for you?

The story of your life.

1. Have everyone briefly share a high and a low from their week.
2. Tell about a time when you felt under spiritual attack but also felt the protection of the Lord.

Digging deeper.

1. On Sunday, Pastor Kyle mentioned the fact that having Christ in our corner means focusing more on who is with us than whatever or whoever is coming against us. There is a great story to this effect in 2 Kings 6:8-23. Read it together as a group, recap the main points and answer the following questions.
   1. What does this story tell us about God? People? Spiritual warfare? Responding to our enemies?
   2. In light of this, is there anything you need to do differently?
2. We see Jesus respond to spiritual opposition in many different ways in the Gospels. One great example is in Matthew 4:1-11 when He is personally tempted by Satan. Read it together, recap the main points and answer the following questions.
   1. What does this story tell us about God? People? Spiritual warfare? Responding to our enemies?
   2. In light of this, is there anything you need to do differently?
3. Another place we see Jesus respond uniquely to spiritual opposition is in Mark 9:14-29. Read it together, recap the main points and answer the following questions.
   1. What does this story tell us about God? People? Spiritual warfare? Responding to our enemies?
   2. In light of this, is there anything you need to do differently?

Personal reflection and application.

1. Have everyone share one thing that struck a chord with you from this discussion.
2. Pray for one another (preferably men with men and women with women if possible).