The Battle Never Fought (Pt.1)

Don Calvert ~ March 09, 2025
Colossians 2:1-8

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Biblical Perspective of Spiritual Warfare: We

from a place of because of .

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Spiritual Deception: The lack of

teaching and preaching on the subject of spiritual warfare is in itself a testimony to the of the evil one.
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Three Unique Enemies: The

, the and the .
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Spiritual Truth: Every disciple of Jesus has all they need to

these three enemies and be against and his kingdom.
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1st Way the Battle is Never Fought: Having an

mindset within God’s people that leads to church-wide .
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1st Step in Winning:

to become .

ἀγών agṓn:

against strong opposition.
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2nd Way the Battle is Never Fought: Accepting Jesus gospel message of salvation but never

into His gospel with .
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2nd Step in Winning: After you’ve followed the spiritual battle

, learned to hear and see through , and remain orderly and firm in your faith, share the .
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3rd Way the Battle is Never Fought: When we don’t

and to live in Jesus, our lives grow deeply into this and what it offers.
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3rd Step in Winning: Entering into

within Jesus church!
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4th Way the Battle is Never Fought: Allowing ourselves to be taken

_ without a fight by deceptive speaking the wisdom of the world.
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στοιχεῖον (stoicheion): Supernatural

forces on earth humanity.
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4th Step in Winning: The defeat of our enemy is dependent on the person and work of

and our upon the of God.
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Implication #1: Every disciple of Jesus who does not become

with spiritual warfare together with others will often become in their .
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Implication #2: Every disciple of Jesus must begin to

their deep and vital need to be in spiritual warfare.
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