Paul was hindered by Satan, 1 Thes. 2:7-20•Satan constantly after him•Paul pressed on

We need dedication in our service•Satan will try to stop us•Can overcome with God’s help, Phil. 4:13

Physical illness•Job, Job 2:1-13•Hezekiah, 2 Kgs. 20:1, 5•Hinders to greater or lesser degreeDo what we canNot use as excuse

Evil men•Jeremiah, Jer. 38:1-6•Stephen, Acts 7:54-58•James, Acts 12:1, 2•Paul, Acts 9, 14, 16

Natural disasters, Acts 27•Rain, floods•Tornadoes•Hurricanes•Blizzards

Temptations, Jas. 1:2-4, 12-15•All tempted, Heb. 4:15•Must resist, Jas. 4:7; cf. Phil. 4:8

Life style, Gal. 6:7,8•Avoid what we know will bring hindrancesAssociationsLocationsSituations

Life style, Gal. 6:7,8•Seek what we know will avoid hindrancesAssociationsLocationsSituations

False teachers, Gal. 5:7; 2 Tim. 2:16-18•Examine teaching, 1 Jn. 4:1, 6•Reject their doctrine, Gal. 1:8, 9

Good men•Distract with unimportant, 2 Tim. 2:16, 23•Distract with important, but not for you, Acts 6:1-6•They’re doing the work, I don’t have to

Job, Job 2:9, 10Paul, Acts 21-28Jesus, Mt. 4:1-10Ephesians, Rev. 2:2

Paul was hindered by Satan, 1 Thes. 2:7-20•Satan constantly after him•Paul pressed on

We need dedication in our service•Satan will try to stop us•Can overcome with God’s help, Phil. 4:13