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Spiritual Warfare A Personal Testimony

Spiritual Warfare A Personal Testimony. Spiritual Warfare A Working Definition. Spiritual warfare is an awareness of the spiritual dynamics taking place around us in order to engage in spiritual conflict using our God given resources. A Biblical Paradigm. Luke 13: 10-17.

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Spiritual Warfare A Personal Testimony

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  1. Spiritual Warfare A Personal Testimony

  2. Spiritual Warfare A Working Definition Spiritual warfare is an awareness of the spiritual dynamics taking place around us in order to engagein spiritual conflict using our God given resources.

  3. A Biblical Paradigm Luke 13: 10-17 On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all.

  4. A Biblical Paradigm When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, "Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.” Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God.

  5. A Biblical Paradigm Indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, the synagogue ruler said to the people, "There are six days for work. So come and be healed on those days, not on the Sabbath.” The Lord answered him, "You hypocrites! Doesn't each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or donkey from the stall and lead it out to give it water?

  6. A Biblical Paradigm Then should not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be set free on the Sabbath day from what bound her?” When he said this, all his opponents were humiliated, but the people were delighted with all the wonderful things he was doing.

  7. Foundational Principles • The battle embraces both doctrine and experience Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.(1 Timothy 6:12) Some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons (1 Timothy 4:1)

  8. Foundational Principles • The battle embraces both defensive and offensive Resist the devil and he will flee from you (James 4:7) The devil prowl around like a roaring lion… resist him. (1 Peter 5:7) From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it. (Matthew 11:11-12)

  9. Foundational Principles • The battle entails both power and truth You are of your father the devil… When he lies he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies (John 8:44 “God anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit and power… he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil because God was with him (Acts 10:38

  10. The battle escalates through three levels Personal Ministry Territorial

  11. Preliminary Cautions • We may foster a fascination with evil “Be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil” (Romans 16:19) “Do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you but rejoice that your names are written in heaven” (Luke 10:20)

  12. Preliminary Cautions • We may foster a fascination with evil • We may give the devil more than his due

  13. Preliminary Cautions • We may foster a fascination with evil • We may give the devil more than his due • We may encourage irresponsibility

  14. Preliminary Cautions • We may foster a fascination with evil • We may give the devil more than his due • We may encourage irresponsibility • We may incur casualties

  15. Preliminary Cautions • We may foster a fascination with evil • We may give the devil more than his due • We may encourage irresponsibility • We may incur casualties • We may substitute magic for the miraculous

  16. Preliminary Cautions • We may foster a fascination with evil • We may give the devil more than his due • We may encourage irresponsibility • We may incur casualties

  17. Old Testament Background • A basic motif - the divine warrior He is my God and I will praise him, my father’s God and I will exalt him. The Lord is a warrior; the Lord is his name. (Exodus 15:3) “The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle” (Psalm 24:8)

  18. Old Testament Background • A basic motif - the divine warrior The battle is cosmic in scope The enemies of God are clearly defined

  19. Old Testament Background • Prohibited practices Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells or is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. (Deuteronomy. 18:10-11)

  20. Old Testament Background • Prohibited practices They made him jealous with their foreign gods and angered him with their detestable idols. They sacrificed to demons which are not God (Deut 32:16-17)

  21. Old Testament Background • A basic motif - the divine warrior • Prohibited practices • A test case - the story of Saul 1 Samuel 16 1Samuel 28

  22. The Gospels: 4 Crucial Incidents • The synagogue (Mark 1:21-28) • The Cemetery (Mark 5:1-20) • Deliverance at a distance (Mark 7:24-29) • The foot of the mountain (Mark 9:14-29)

  23. The Gospels: 4 Crucial Incidents • The synagogue (Mark 1:21-28) • the emphasis on teaching • the issue of authority • the interchange with the demon world • the manifestations

  24. The Gospels: 4 Crucial Incidents • The synagogue (Mark 1:21-28) • The Cemetery (Mark 5:1-20) • presenting symptoms • the significance of the name • the request of the spirits “Hell’s Mouth” in the painting The Last Judgement” by Michelangelo c1541 Sistene Chapel

  25. The Gospels: 4 Crucial Incidents • The synagogue (Mark 1:21-28) • The Cemetery (Mark 5:1-20) • Deliverance at a distance (Mark 7:24-29) • it involves a child • the child is not present • a caution expressed “Hell’s Mouth” in the painting The Last Judgement” by Michelangelo c1541 Sistene Chapel

  26. The Gospels: 4 Crucial Incidents • The synagogue (Mark 1:21-28) • The Cemetery (Mark 5:1-20) • Deliverance at a distance (Mark 7:24-29) • The foot of the mountain (Mark 9:14-29) • overt manifestations • the disciples ineffectiveness • the possibility of re-entry

  27. The Gospels: 4 Crucial Incidents • The encounters explained: A Satanic Offensive Confusion (Matt 13:19) Counterfeit (Matt 13:24ff)

  28. The Gospels: 4 Crucial Incidents • The encounters explained: A Divine Counteroffensive The strong man is bound (Mark 3:26-29) And stripped of his armour (Luke 11:17-20)

  29. The Book of Acts • Satan attacks the church (5:1-11) “How is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit” (3) “Minos” in the painting The Last Judgement” by Michelangelo c1541Sistene Chapel

  30. The Book of Acts • Satan attacks the church (5:1-11) • Satan opposes evangelism - Simon in Samaria (8:9ff) - Bar- Jesus in Cyprus (13:6ff) - the slave girl in Philippi (16:16ff)

  31. The Book of Acts • Satan attacks the church (5:1-11) • Satan opposes evangelism • Satan uses occult practices (19:11-20)

  32. Paul’s Picture of Satan • As a powerful enemy (2 Corinthians 4:4, Ephesians 6:12) • As a persistent aggressor (1 Thessalonians 2:18) • As a divine instrument (2 Corinthians 12:7) • As a deceptive agent (2 Corinthians 2:11,11:1-2,14)

  33. The Apocalypse • Satan attacks the churches (2-3) The devil will throw you into prison (2:10) I know where you live.. Where Satan has his throne (2:13) The deep things of Satan (2:24) The synagogue of Satan (3:9)

  34. The Apocalypse • Satan inflicts pain When he opened the Abyss, smoke rose from it… out of the smoke locusts cam down upon the earth and they were given power… they were given power to torture them for five months…they had a king over them, the angel of the Abyss (Rev 9:2-10)

  35. The Apocalypse • Satan desires worship Men worshipped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast (Rev 13:4)

  36. The Apocalypse • Satan invades structures I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names (Rev 17:3)

  37. The Apocalypse • Satan experiences defeat (12:7-12) Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say:Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.

  38. Building A Satan Proof Life Some Preliminary Issues Protecting ourselves Protecting our families Protecting our ministries Protecting our communities

  39. Putting On God’s Armour • Corporate as well as individual • Four areas of attack • Satan’s timing is strategic • Pray it on • Two basic areas consistency of life style competence in the Word

  40. Open Doors in Our Culture • New Age practices • Aspects of witchcraft • Increase in role playing games • Secret societies

  41. Warfare at the Personal Level • Deal with weaknesses and wounds • Practice inner healing • Learn how to resist temptation • Make your home a spiritual refuge • Engage the ministry of angels

  42. Deal With the Weakness and The Wounds • Where are the weaknesses? • Where is the woundedness? • Where is the distorted thinking?

  43. Deal With the Weakness and The Wounds • Where is the distorted thinking? “A spiritual stronghold is a mind set impregnated with hopelessness that causes us to accept as unchangeable something that is contrary to the will of God” (Ed Silvosa). Luke 1, Gen 18, 2 Cor 10, 1 Cor 11

  44. Practice Inner Healing • Make significant preparation • Use ministry time appropriately • After the session

  45. Dealing With Temptation • Understand the dynamics • Deal with any woundedness • Use Word and Spirit • Build in prayer and accountability • Recognize the wisdom of flight • Invite God in at the beginning

  46. Make Your Home A Spiritual Refuge • Acts of cleansing • Acts of consecration • Acts of protection

  47. Ask For Angelic Intervention • They instruct us in warfare • They assist us in warfare • They instruct us in worship • They can enlisted for service

  48. The Ministry /Church Level Do A Spiritual Assessment • Affirm your strengths • Identify weaknesses • Uncover memories • Deal with corporate sin • Discern areas of attack

  49. The Ministry /Church Level • Watch for spiritual counterfeits • Evaluate your leaders • Be alert to systemic evil • Watch for “spiritual carriers”

  50. Aggressively Reclaim Territory • Through the work of evangelism • Through binding prayers • Through prayer walks • Through the use of the sacraments/ ordinances

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