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Engaging The BattleGround Level Spiritual Warfare

Pastor John IsaacsKingsway Community Church

March 21, 2010


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Experiencing Godagain and again,

will developgreat faith,

in 2010!


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Experiencing God1. Relationally2. In Worship3. In Devotions4. In Serving One Another 5. In Sharing Our Faith6. In Loving One Another

7. In The Battle


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C hristiansAre In A

Battle


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Ephesians 6:12

For weare not fighting againstflesh-and-blood enemies, butagainst evil rulers and authoritiesof the unseen world, against

mighty powers in this dark world,and against evil spirits in theheavenly places.


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W e Are In A BattleStruggle

ConflictWar FightWrestling


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But someone says, I thought that whenyou become a Christian, Christ sets youfree from the kingdom of Satan, and thedevil no longer can touch you - that youhave nothing to do with the devilanymore. Is that your concept of theChristian life? Nothing could be more

wrong! When you become a Christian,the battle only begins.Spiritual Warfare: Battle Strategy For The War With Satan

by Ray C. Stedman


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T he Devil

A fallen spiritual being thatcommands a host of fallenangels (demonic spirits) inopposing God.


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T he DevilThe wicked oneThe deceiver

The destroyer The adversaryThe accuser

The enemy of our soulsThe god of this worldThe prince of the power of the air


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H is Evil Army

unclean spiritsdemonsevil rulersunseen authoritiesmighty powers of darknessevil spirits in the heavens


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1 Peter 5:8

Stay alert! Watch out for yourgreat enemy, the devil . Heprowls around like a roaring lion,looking for someone to devour.


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J ohn 10:10

The thief comes only to stealand kill and destroy . Mypurpose is to give them a richand satisfying life.


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2 Corinthians 2:11

Lest Satan should take

advantage of us; for we arenot ignorant of his devices .

(2 Corinthians 2:11)


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H is Devicesthreats

temptationsdeceptionliesdistortionsaccusations


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L evelsof SpiritualWarfare


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GroundLevelSpiritual

Warfare

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O ccultLevelSpiritual

Warfare

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StrategicLevelSpiritual

Warfare

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Ground LevelE very Power E ncounter withthe Holy Spirit:

supernatural healingexorcismsupernatural provisionmiracle


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Ground Level W arfareHelping others become freein Christ:

from addictionsfears & phobiasanger, bitterness & hatredlies & distorted beliefsphysical afflictions

mental & emotional torment


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J ohn 8:36

So if the Son sets you free ,you are truly free.


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Ground Level W arfareHelping others become freein Christ:

Cleansing Stream MinistryBondage Breakers MinistryInto the Light Prayer Ministry

Sunday Ministry TeamIntercessors

Members praying for others


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We Are InA Battle To

STAY FREE


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A CommonDemonic Device

Being dissedby the enemy.


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DIS

A prefix meaning, to separate from.

1. God2. Our Freedom In Christ3. One Another

4. Our Mission

Demonic StrategyTo separate Christians from


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DIS-beliefTo be denied belief.

T he Demonic SchemeTo separate a person from

their faith in Christ.


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DIS-ableTo render unable; to deprive of competent

strength or power.

T he Demonic SchemeTo separate a person from their

God given abilities.


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DIS-illusionTo leave without illusion or to

deprive of naive faith and trust.

T he Demonic SchemeTo separate a person from trustingin the vision God has given them.


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DIS-couragedTo extinguish the courage of; to depress

the spirits; to deject; to deprive ofconfidence.

T he Demonic Scheme

To separate a person from thecourage, boldness, and confidence

they have in Christ.


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DIS-heartenedTo depress the spirit; to deject;

to be cast down.

T he Demonic Scheme

Tries to separate a person from thehope, joy, and peace they havein Jesus Christ.


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DIS-tressedThe state of feeling like you

are in great trouble.

T he Demonic SchemeTo separate a person from the

grace and peace they have in Christ.


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DIS-interestThe state of being disengaged from

interest; becoming indifferent.

T he Demonic SchemeTo separate a person from beingpassionate for the things of God.


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DIS-ingenuousThe state of lacking in candor;

giving a false appearance.

T he Demonic SchemeTo separate a person from beinggenuinely themselves in Christ.


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DIS-gruntledTo make ill-humored.

T he Demonic SchemeTo separate a person from

their joy in the Lord.


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DIS-gustedTo provoke to a state of loathing,

repugnance, or aversion.

T he Demonic SchemeTo separate a person from lovingothers and showing God s mercy.


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J ames 4:7

Submit yourselves therefore to

God. Resist the devil , andhe will flee from you.


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Resist

The Greek word for resist isanthistemi which means:

to set one's self against, towithstand, resist, to oppose.


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O ppose T he Enemy

1. Declare God s Word.

2. Pray into the Oppositespirit.

3. Walk in the Oppositespirit.


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Galatians 5:1

So Christ has truly set us free. Now

make sure that you stay free .

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