“all warfare is based on...
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“All warfare is based on deception”
Sun Tzu
You’re at war whether you realize it or not
So get ready to fight!
1. Who you’re NOT at war with
“flesh and blood” = humans
1. Who you’re NOT at war with
1 Timothy 2:3-6
This is good and acceptable in the sight of God
our Savior, who desires ALL people to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For
there is one God, and one mediator also between
God and humanity, the man Christ Jesus, who
gave Himself as a ransom for ALL
1. Who you’re NOT at war with
• Pray for anyone you’re angry at
1 Timothy 2:1-2
I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions, and
thanks be offered on behalf of all people, even for
kings and all who are in authority
1. Who you’re NOT at war with
• Pray for anyone you’re angry at
• Turn off media that fuels hatred
• Pursue spiritual conversations
2. Who you ARE at war with
“spiritual forces of evil in the heavens”
2. Who you ARE at war with
• Demons are fallen angels
• Ancient
• More powerful and intelligent than us
• Numerous
• Organized
• Primary weapon: DECEPTION
2. Who you ARE at war with
John 8:44 “there is no truth in him… he is a
liar and the father of lies”
2 Corinthians 4:4 “has blinded the minds of
the unbelieving”
Revelation 12:9 “deceives the whole world”
3. How to FIGHT
Depend
Psalm 18:2
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my
deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge;
My shield and the horn of my salvation, my
stronghold.
3. How to FIGHT
Depend
Learn Truth about God, sin, salvation,
afterlife, church, etc.
3. How to FIGHT
Depend
Learn Truth
Obey
James 4:7
Submit therefore to God.
Resist the devil and he will
flee from you.
3. How to FIGHT
Depend
Learn Truth
Obey
Either you are killing sin
or sin is killing you!
3. How to FIGHT
Depend
Learn Truth
Obey
Remember
Trust
Memorize
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary
the devil prowls around like a roaring lion,
seeking someone to devour.
