Periscope: Table of Contents

Introduction

LOOKING THROUGH GOD’S PERISCOPE

We are living in eternity now, but erroneously live as if this earthly life is all there is.

Chapter One: Growing Stronger (2 Corinthians 4:16)
Chapter Two: The Weight of Glory (2 Corinthians 4:17)
Chapter Three: Unseen World (2 Corinthians 4:18)
Chapter Four: Eternal Body (2 Corinthians 5:1-4)
Chapter Five: Eternal Purpose (2 Corinthians 5:5)
Chapter Six: Eternal Fellowship (2 Corinthians 5:6)
Chapter Seven: Eternal Fulfillment (2 Corinthians 5:10)

SEEING THE SOURCE OF DECEPTION

We may be captives to Satan’s big lie and do not understand spiritual warfare.

Chapter Eight: Our Adversary (John 8:44-45)
Chapter Nine: Walk in Christ (Colossians 2:6-7)
Chapter Ten: Captured by the Enemy (Colossians 2:8)
Chapter Eleven: Weapons of the Enemy (Colossians 2:8; Galatians 4:3)
Chapter Twelve: False Teachers (2 Peter 2:1-3)
Chapter Thirteen: Spiritual Warfare (Ephesians 6:10-13)
Chapter Fourteen: Armor of God (Ephesians 6:14-17)

EXPOSING FALSE VIEWS

Our view of religion is corrupted by Satan and false worldviews in our culture.

Chapter Fifteen: What do Christian’s Believe (survey)
Chapter Sixteen: Naturalism (Colossians 2:8)
Chapter Seventeen: Legalism (Colossians 2:16-17)
Chapter Eighteen: Mysticism (Colossians 3:18-19)
Chapter Nineteen: Asceticism (Colossians 2:20-23)
Chapter Twenty: Truth (John 14:6)
Chapter Twenty-One: Pluralism

EXPOSING FALSE LIVING

The world and the flesh are enticing us to live in ways that negate our testimony.

Chapter Twenty-Two: What Do Christians Accept? (survey)
Chapter Twenty-Three: What Do Christians Do? (survey)
Chapter Twenty-Four: Sexual Ethics (1 Thessalonians 4:3-5)
Chapter Twenty-Five: Flee Immorality (1 Corinthians 6:9-10)
Chapter Twenty-Six: Appetites and Passions (Colossians 3:1-8)
Chapter Twenty-Seven: Put on a New Man (Colossians 3:9-11)
Chapter Twenty-Eight: Love and Fear (1 John 4:18-19)

EMBRACING A TRUE VISION

By viewing the world from God’s perspective, we can avoid cultural captivity.

Chapter Twenty-Nine: Our Walk, Our Weapons, Our Warfare (2 Cor. 10:3-5)
Chapter Thirty: Taking Thoughts Captive (2 Corinthians 10:5)
Chapter Thirty-One: Life is a Test (1 Peter 1:7)
Chapter Thirty-Two: Trials (James 1:2-4; Romans 8:28)
Chapter Thirty-Three: Temptations (1 Corinthians 10:12-14)
Chapter Thirty-Four: Transformation (Hebrews 4:12)
Chapter Thirty-Five: Become Like Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18)

RENEWING YOUR MIND IN THE TRUTH

By feeding on God’s truth and applying it, we can live transformed lives.

Chapter Thirty-Six: Renewed Mind Transforms Life (Romans 12:1-2)
Chapter Thirty-Seven: Christ’s Truth renews our Mind (Romans 12:2)
Chapter Thirty-Eight: Bible is God’s Truth (2 Timothy 3:16)
Chapter Thirty-Nine: It is Accurately Recorded
Chapter Forty: It is Accurately Transmitted
Chapter Forty-One: It is Sufficient for Living (2 Peter 1:3)
Chapter Forty-Two: It is Consistent with Truth

SEEING ABOVE – LIVING BEYOND

We are to live the Christian life in community and proclaim truth in every arena.

Chapter Forty-Three: The Church (Hebrews 10:24-25)
Chapter Forty-Four: The Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12;12)
Chapter Forty-Five: Evangelism (Matthew 28:16-20)
Chapter Forty-Six: God’s Purpose in Our Lives (1 Peter 2:9-10)
Chapter Forty-Seven: By Our Excellent Behavior (1 Peter 2:11-16)
Chapter Forty-Eight: By our Right Relationships (1 Peter 2:17-3:12)
Chapter Forty-Nine: By our Defense of the Gospel (1 Peter 3:13-16)

Conclusion