section 1. Who is our enemy? : Satan's strategies against believers. Knowing our enemy ; The battle within ; The battle around us ; Spiritual warfare -- section 2. Provisions for victory : the Bible, prayer and the Holy Spirit. God's provision : full armor ; God's provision : the Bible ; God's provision : prayer ; God's provision : the Holy Spirit -- section 3. Training in righteousness : developing a servant spirit. Training in righteousness ; Love shown in community ; Perseverance and encouragement ; Forgiveness and grace -- section 4. The way of the cross today : toward an understanding of persecution. Our unique savior : who is Jesus? ; Our unique calling : do we really have to suffer? ; Responding to persecution : not 'if' but 'when'! -- section 5. The victorious church and family : essence, function and form. The simplicity of the church : essence, function and form ; The church in operation : flexible, unstoppable and growing ; The Christian family : facing the future together -- Conclusion: Standing strong through the storm.