Icebreaker Question: Have you ever experienced a time when you felt spiritually attacked or discouraged right after something good happened in your life? Share briefly.

Discussion Questions:
Understanding Our Position

1. Pastor Rino emphasized that "humbling is a position" - being under the mighty hand of God. What does this mean practically in your daily life?
2. The sermon stated: "You will live under someone's control, whether you're under God's mighty hand." How does this truth challenge our culture's emphasis on independence and self-sufficiency?
3. Read Colossians 1:13. What does it mean that God has "rescued us from the authority of darkness"? How should this truth affect how we face spiritual battles?

Knowing vs. Feeling

4. Pastor said, "I'm not here to make you feel. I am here to make you think." Why is it dangerous to base our spiritual life on feelings rather than biblical truth?
5. Discuss the story of the seven sons of Sceva (Acts 19:13-17). What does this teach us about the importance of having a genuine relationship with God versus just using spiritual language?
6. How can we "transform our thinking" (Romans 12:2) in a world filled with social media, TikTok theology, and out-of-context Bible verses?

Practical Warfare 

7. The sermon mentioned several entry points for spiritual attack: isolation, doubt, temptation, and feelings of unworthiness. Which of these do you find most challenging, and why?
8. Pastor shared his practice of quoting Scripture when feeling down: "Greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world." What Scripture verses could you memorize to combat your specific struggles?
9. What does it mean to "close the gates" that we've opened in our lives? Can you identify any gates (eyes, ears, heart) that need to be closed?

Key Takeaways
Write these truths where you can see them this week:

• Spiritual warfare is real, but God has already won the victory
• Position matters - staying under God's mighty hand is our place of protection
• Knowledge defeats fear - learning about spiritual warfare removes fear rather than creating it
• We are dependent, not dumb - like sheep, we need our Shepherd
• Christ's victory is our victory - we don't fight for victory, but from victory