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PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL WARFARE

Dr. Kenneth W. Jones, Pastor, Practical Living Ministry

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9/16/2015

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Scripture

2 Chronicles 7:14 - If my people, which are called by

my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and

seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then

will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and

will heal their land.

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We Have Acceptance & Access

Adoption: Romans 8:15

Acceptance: Ephesians 1:3-8

Approved: 2 Corinthians 10:18

Access: Ephesians 2:18; Eph 3:12

& Romans 5:1,2

By faith, by grace and by His Spirit


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Spiritual Battle

In Spiritual Warfare It’s Good to Know the

Following:

Who are Fighting Against?

What are you fighting for?

What are you fighting with?

Who’s Fighting For you?


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Who Are You Praying For?

1 Timothy 2:1 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all,

supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks,

be made for all men;

2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may

lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty


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Prayer of Supplication

Supplication is simply asking for something. Prayer should

never be all asking, but it should ask in bold confidence from

God's Word.

Entreat the favor of God for our requests

The prayer of supplication is a prayer that is prayed over

and over again for others. You’re asking God on their

behalf for their needs to be met

A person’s deliverance and victory in some area of life may

hinge on your obedience to God in praying the prayer of

supplication for them regularly

The prayer of supplication can stop the hindrances of Satan

in a person’s life


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Example: Prayer of Nehemiah 1: 6-11

let Your ear now be attentive and Your eyes open to hear the prayer of Your

servant which I am praying before You now, day and night, on behalf of the sons of

Israel Your servants, confessing the sins of the sons of Israel which we have sinned

against You; I and my father's house have sinned.

7 "We have acted very corruptly against You and have not kept the

commandments, nor the statutes, nor the ordinances which You commanded Your

servant Moses. 8 "Remember the word which You commanded Your servant Moses,

saying, 'If you are unfaithful I will scatter you among the peoples; 9 but if you

return to Me and keep My commandments and do them, though those of you who

have been scattered were in the most remote part of the heavens, I will gather

them from there and will bring them to the place where I have chosen to cause My

name to dwell.‘ 10 "They are Your servants and Your people whom You redeemed

by Your great power and by Your strong hand. 11 "O Lord, I beseech You, may

Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and the prayer of Your servants

who delight to revere Your name, and make Your servant successful today and

grant him compassion before this man."

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Supplication Scriptures

Daniel 9:3: And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by

prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and

ashes:

Psalms 143:1: A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD,

Give ear to my supplications! Answer me in Your faithfulness, in

Your righteousness!


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Who Are You Praying For?

What is Intercessory Prayer? - intercessory prayer is

the act of praying on behalf of others

Intercessory prayer is the act of praying for other people.

The Lord instructed us to pray not only for our own personal

needs but to reach out and pray for others as well.

The role of mediator in prayer was prevalent in the Old

Testament, in the cases of Abraham, Moses, David, Samuel,

Daniel and fervent prayer for Peter in Acts 12:5.

Christ is pictured in the New Testament as the ultimate

intercessor, who ever liveth to make intercessions for us to

the Father God (Hebrews 7:25)


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Who Are We to Pray for

For the Lost

Those requiring deliverance

Those in authority (1st Timothy 2:2)

God’s servants and Ministers (Acts 6:6)

The peace of Jerusalem (Psalms 122:6-9)

For the sick (James 5:14)

For your enemies (Jeremiah 29:7)

Those who persecute us (Matthew 5)


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I Thought Only Special People Are

Gifted to Intercede?

There is an erroneous idea in

contemporary Christianity that

those who offer up intercessory

prayers are a special class of

“super-Christians,” called by God

to a specific ministry of

intercession.

The Bible is clear that all

Christians are called to be

intercessors.


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INTERCESSOR

The Chosen

Ones

I Thought Only Special People Are

Chosen to Intercede?

God has given all Christians the Holy Spirit in their

hearts and, just as He intercedes for us in accordance

with God’s will (Romans 8:26,27), we are to intercede

for one another.

This is not a privilege limited to an exclusive Christian

elite; this is the command to all. In fact, not to

intercede for others is sin of omission:

“As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD

by failing to pray for you” (1st Samuel 12:23).


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Prayer of Intercession

Colossians 4:2,3: Continue in prayer, and watch in the

same with thanksgiving;

3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto

us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ,

for which I am also in bonds:

4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

1 Thess 5:17: “Pray Continually”

Continue in prayer - That is, do not neglect it; observe it at all

stated times; maintain the spirit of prayer, and embrace all

proper occasions to engage in it;


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Pray Continually (Colossians 4:2,3)

And watch in the same with thanksgiving - Watch

for favorable opportunities

Watch to ensure that your mind may be in a right frame

of mind and attitude when you pray and that you won’t

neglect to pray when it is needed

Prayer should be mingled with praise

and thanksgiving


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I’ll Pray for You!

Prayer to See the Gospel Preached

That God would open to us a door of utterance - To

preach the gospel. He earnestly desired to have

liberty to preach the gospel, and asked them to

pray that this might be restored to him;

Ephesians 6:19: (Berean Bible) Pray also for me, that

whenever I open my mouth, divine utterance may be

given me, so that I will boldly make known the mystery of

the gospel,

When was the last time you prayed for your church,

pastor, for the gospel to be preached


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What Can Be Done?

Here’s Two Responses


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Corruption

Immorality Fear

Murder

Corrupt Government

Sickness & Disease

Post Your Issues on Facebook

Commit To Prayer

Exercising Your Prayer Language

Ephesians 6:18 - Praying always with all prayer and

supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with

all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

By the aid of the Holy Spirit: What does that mean? It

depends upon your doctrine

The Greek word translated “pray in” can have several

different meanings. It can mean “by means of,” “with the help

of,” “in the power of,” and “in connection to.”


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Praying in the Spirit Mentioned 3 Times

1 Corinthians 14:15 - What is it then? I will pray with the

spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing

with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

Jude 1:20 - But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your

most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

Ephesians 6:18: Praying always with all prayer and

supplication in the Spirit,


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Praying in an Unknown Tongue

1 Corinthians 14:14 - For if I pray in an unknown

tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is

unfruitful.

You are speaking directly unto God (vs. 2)

It builds up your capacity for faith (Jude vs. 20)

Praying in Tongues Empowers You to Engage Spiritual

Warfare From the Position of Victory (Ephesians 6:18)

Allowing you to move beyond the natural in praying


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Praying in the Spirit

Increases Our Spiritual Awareness

Prayer, especially in the Spirit allows us to move out of

the flesh and able to concentrate on matters of the

Spirit

It’s not like Meditation where a person has to “empty”

themselves in order to make “contact”

Acts 13:2 - As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted,

the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for

the work whereunto I have called them.

As they fasted and prayed, the Holy Ghost provided divine

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Praying In Tongues is a Spiritual

Manifestation in the Believer

Acts 2:4 - And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost,

and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit

gave them utterance.

Ephesians 5:18 - And be not drunk with wine, wherein is

excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

For the purpose of this study, we will not delve into

the study of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, evidenced

by speaking in tongues. Our focus is how our prayer

language is greatly enhanced and exercised by

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Speaking and Singing in the Spirit

Speaking in tongues is a public ministry gift that

should be followed by interpretation and is used to

edify the body of Christ

Singing in the spirit. God can give us the freedom to

exercise the gift of tongues in a melodic way, so it

flows in with worship.

However, based on the principles in this chapter, if this is

done, it should never be done in a way that would draw

attention to itself or distract others.


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Romans 8:26,27

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we

know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the

Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings

which cannot be uttered.

27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the

mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for

the saints according to the will of God.

When we have exhausted ourselves in prayer physically, the

Spirit of God is able to pray through and intercedes for us


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Make Your Prayers Fervent?

Effectual Fervent Prayer – What Does it Mean?

James 5:16: Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for

another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a

righteous man availeth much.

Much of our prayer is not effective simply because it is not

fervent. It is offered with a lukewarm attitude that virtually asks

God to care about something that we care little about.

Of a righteous man – Must be a man in right standing and a

righteous attitude linked to “right thinking”

Availeth much – It accomplishes what it purposes to do


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Don’t Pray Amiss

James 4:3 - Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask

amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

Praying amiss is the result of not knowing how to ask and what

to ask for.

To know how to pray and for what to ask one must study the

Word of God.

Because ye ask amiss - Ye do it with a view to self-indulgence

and carnal gratification.


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Why We Don’t Pray Much at PLM?

Lack of unity of doctrine concerning prayer

Needs to be corrected through teaching

Different levels of zeal when it comes to praying

Based upon the knowledge and convictions held by the

members

Responsiveness and Requests for Altar Prayer


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Prayer in the Early Church

And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine

and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in

prayers.” (Acts 2:42)

The church began in the “Upper Room” where they

were empowered as they prayed in one accord

(Acts 2:1-4)


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Early Church Prayed

When the early church prayed together, they saw

results!

The lame walked, the blind saw, the dead were brought

back to life, rooms were shaken, prison doors were

open, chains were loosed, and boldness was given

when the early church prayed!

God is still able to do these same things today and

is doing it before our eyes

But it comes through prayer and fasting, not only

individually but corporately through intercession


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Prayers for Others and the Church

Wisdom and power: Ephesians 1:17-20 says, "That the God of our Lord

Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and

revelation in the knowledge of him. I pray also that the eyes of your heart

may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has

called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his

incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the

working of his mighty strength."

Strength, maturity, and knowledge of God's love: Ephesians

3:16-19 says, "I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you

with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in

your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and

established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp

how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know

this love that surpasses knowledge-that you may be filled to the measure of

all the fullness of God."


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That God will provide Discernment: Philippians 1:19-21 says,

"And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in

knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern (and

comprehend) what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of

Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ -

to the glory and praise of God. I pray through spiritual discipline and

maturity, your senses are trained to discern good from evil (Hebrews 5:14)”

Spiritual understanding, bearing spiritual fruit and knowing

God's will: Colossians 1:9.10 says, "For this reason, since the day we

heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to

fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and

understanding. so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to

please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing

in the knowledge of God;"


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Praying Scriptures

Boldness in sharing the faith: Philemon 1:6 says, "I pray that

you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a

full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ. -

And Lord, grant unto your servant(s), that with all boldness they

may speak thy word (Acts 4:29)”

Pray that God would save unbelievers: Romans 10:1 says,

Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that

they may be saved.


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Pray for Signs and Wonders: Acts 4:29,30 says, “And now,

Lord, . . . grant to your servants to continue to speak your word

with all boldness . . . while you stretch out your hand to heal,

and signs and wonders are performed through the name of

your holy servant Jesus.”


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Practical Living Ministry mission is to impact the lives of God’s

people by providing biblical concepts for practical, spiritual,

living. To fulfill the Great Commission appointed to us by the

Lord Jesus Christ through witnessing, discipleship, and equipping

the saints of God.

You can reach us on our website at:

www.practicallivingministry.org


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Scriptures

Ephesians 1:3-8: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in

Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that

we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love 5 He predestined us to

adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind

intention of His will, 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He

freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.7 In Him we have redemption through

His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His

grace 8 which He lavished on us.

Romans 8:15 - For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to

fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba,

Father.


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Scriptures

2 Corinthians 10:18 - For not he that commendeth himself is

approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

Ephesians 2:18 - For through him we both have access by one

Spirit unto the Father.

Galatians 5:15 - But if you bite and devour one another, take

care that you are not consumed by one another.

Galatians 5:13 - For you were called to freedom, brethren;

only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh,

but through love serve one another.

1 Timothy 6:12 - Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the

eternal life to which you were called, and you made the good

confession in the presence of many witnesses.


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Scripture

2nd Chronicles 20: 14-19:

Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel,

the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of the

LORD in the midst of the congregation; 15 And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah,

and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the

LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great

multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's. 16 To morrow go ye down

against them: behold, they come up by the cliff of Ziz; and ye shall find them

at the end of the brook, before the wilderness of Jeruel. 17 Ye shall not need

to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of

the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to

morrow go out against them: for the LORD will be with you. 18 And

Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground: and all Judah and

the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the LORD, worshipping the LORD.

19 And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of the children of the

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Scriptures

Nehemiah 4:14 - And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the

nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not

ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is great and

terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your

daughters, your wives, and your houses.

Romans 8:26,27: In the same way the Spirit also helps our

weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but

the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for

words; 27 and He who searches the hearts knows what the

mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints

according to the will of God.


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Psalms 66:18 - If I regard iniquity in my heart, the

Lord will not hear me:


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