Keltys Worship Service, February 11, 2024

Pastor Aaron Wilson

Text: James 4:1-6

Title: Winning the War Within

1. To Win the War Within We Must Recognize the _________________

A. The battlefield is our _________________

B. The landmines are our ____________________

C. Six Progressive Steps of Desires (from Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands, Paul Tripp)

Desire –  I would like ___________________

Demand –  I must have ___________________

Determination – I will get ___________________

Deserve –  I deserved ___________________ and you didn’t give it to me.

Disappointment – B/c I didn’t get ___________________ I’m hurt and disappointed

Defense – Because you didn’t give me ___________________, I will ____________________

2. To Win the War Within We Must Redefine the __________________

A. Enemy number one: ______________

B. As enemies we are _________________

C. As enemies and adulterers we are ______________ with the world.

3. To Win the War Within We Must _______________________________

A. God is ____________________

B. God is ____________________

C. We must __________________________

FOR DISCUSSION:

• Identify your unmet desires – even the good ones that have progressed through the 6 steps. What kind of conflict follows?
• How have you befriended the world and its wisdom? What is the world offering you (that you’re freely taking) when you know God has better?
• What have you been asking of God that you’ve been using on your own pleasures and not for his glory and the good of others?