INTRODUCTION: A man named Frank Church & the Secret Heart Attack Gun!
Q40: What is spiritual warfare?
TWO TYPICAL PERSPECTIVES:
Shoulder-Devil vs Shoulder-Angel
Demon possession - The Exorcist
‘THE CHURCH HEARING ON THE ROGUE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEVIL’
1 SATAN IS
AGAINST US!
…so that Satan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes. 2 Corinthians 2:11 (NLT)
Q: What is Satan’s goal?
A: To lead you
7 … do not let anyone lead you astray… 8 The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work. 1 JOHN 3:7-8 (NIV)
10-12 … God is strong, and He wants you strong. So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way.
This is no weekend war that we’ll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels.
13-18 Be prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it’s all over but the shouting you’ll still be on your feet. Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You’ll need them throughout your life. God’s Word is an indispensable weapon. In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Ephesians 6:12-18 (MSG)…
2 SATAN IS AT
WITH US!
12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 (NLT)
In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one…. Ephesians 6:16 (ESV)…
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry. 3 The tempter came to Him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” (Deut. 8:3)
5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written:
“‘He will command his angels concerning you,
and they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’”(Psalm 91:11-12)
7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” (Deut. 6:16)
8 Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”
10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’” (Deut. 6:13)
11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
3 SATAN COMES IN A WAY YOU DON’T
!
DART #1 - THE DART OF
4 SATAN’S DARTS ARE STOPPED BY
!
DART #2 - THE DART OF
DART #3 - THE DART OF
DART #4 - THE DART OF
DART #5 - THE DART OF
16 Here are six things that the Lord hates—
seven, in fact, are detestable to him:
17 Arrogant eyes,
a lying tongue,
and hands shedding innocent blood;
18 a heart crafting evil plans,
feet running swiftly to wickedness,
19 a false witness snorting lies,
and someone sowing quarrels between brothers
Proverbs 6:16-19 (ISV)
DART #6 - THE DART OF
31 … “You are truly My disciples if you remain faithful to My teachings.32 And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
43 Why can’t you understand what I am saying? It’s because you can’t even hear me!44 For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies. 45 So when I tell the truth, you just naturally don’t believe me! - John 8:31-48
CONCLUSION:
Q40: What is spiritual warfare?
A: “Spiritual warfare is the battle Christians face against Satan and his forces, who aim to draw them away from trusting in God. Satan exploits human vulnerabilities, firing doubt, distractions, discouragement, division, and deception like stealthy spiritual darts. However, God has provided spiritual armour, as described in Ephesians 6, specifically designed for this warfare. It is the believer’s responsibility to put on and wear this protective armour.”