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What Is Spiritual Warfare?

August 3, 2003

From Last Week -- Standing Strong

  1. The name of Jesus
  2. Speak Scripture
  3. Repentance
  4. "Clean House"
  5. Prayer Coverage
  6. Armor of God

How To Win Spiritual Battles

  1. Stand through                 might

    Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
    Ephesians 6:10

  2. Put on the                      Armor of God

    Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
    Ephesians 6:13

  3. Put on the Belt of                          

    Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,
    Ephesians 6:14

  4. Put on the Breastplate of                                                                  

    . . . with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
    Ephesians 6:14

  5. Feet fitted with the                                of                          

    . . . and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.

    Ephesians 6:15

  6. Take up the Shield of                          

    In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
    Ephesians 6:16

  7. Put on the Helmet of                                              

    Take the helmet of salvation . . .

    Ephesians 6:17

    Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires.

    Galatians 5:24

  8. Sword of the                                -- the Word of God

    . . . and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
    Ephesians 6:17

  9.                     !

    And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
    Ephesians 6:18

    • Claim, "I am a child of God"
    • The blood of Jesus covers me
    • Celebrate your forgiveness
    • Invite the Power of God
    • For protection from the enemy
    • For the protection of others

Promises to Hold Onto

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
John 16:33

You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
1 John 4:4

And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
Colossians 2:15