04-11-2010 engaging the battle - ground level warfare - dissed by devil - part 2

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Engaging The BattleGround Level Spiritual Warfare

Part 3

Pastor John Isaacs

Kingsway Community Church

April 11, 2010


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ChristiansAre In ABattle


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Ephesians 6:12

For we are not fighting against

flesh-and-blood enemies, but

against evil rulers and authoritiesof the unseen world, against

mighty powers in this dark world,and against evil spirits in theheavenly places.


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Levels

ofSpiritual

Warfare


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GroundL

evel

SpiritualWarfare

1


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OccultL

evel

SpiritualWarfare

2


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StrategicL

evel

SpiritualWarfare

3


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The Devil

The wicked one The deceiver

The destroyer The adversary The accuser

The enemy of our souls The god of this world The prince of the power of the air


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His Evil Army

unclean spirits demons

evil rulers unseen authorities

mighty powers of darkness evil spirits in the heavens


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1 Peter 5:8

Stay alert! Watch out foryour

great enemy, the devil. He

prowls around like a roaring lion,looking for someone to devour.


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ohn 10:10

The thief comes only to steal

and kill and destroy. Mypurpose is to give them a richand satisfying life.


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2 Corinthians 2:11

Lest Satan should take

advantage of us; for we arenot ignorant of his devices.

(2

Corinthians2:11)


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To the degree we are ignorant of the

way our adversary thinks and operates- of his plans, plots, schemes and

devices - to that degree he willgain

on us,preyon us, defraudus ofwhat is ours and have or hold the

greater portion.Intercessory Prayer:

How God Can Use Your Prayers to Move Heaven and

Earth,By Dutch Sheets


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His Devices

threats

temptations deception lies distortions accusations


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Colossians 2:15

In this way, He disarmed thespiritual rulers and authorities.

He shamed them publicly by Hisvictory over them on the cross.


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Hebrews 2:14

Since the children have flesh andblood, He too shared in their

humanity so that by His death Hemight destroy him who holds thepower of death - that is, the devil.


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1 John 3:8

But when people keep on sinning,it shows that they belong to the

devil, who has been sinning sincethe beginning. But the Son of Godcame to destroy the works of thedevil.


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Ground Level

Every PowerEncounter withthe Holy Spirit:

supernatural healing exorcism

supernatural provision miracle


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Ground Level Warfare

Helping others become freein Christ:

from addictions fears & phobias anger, bitterness & hatred

lies & distorted beliefs physical afflictions

mental & emotional torment


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John 8:36

So if the Son sets you free,you are truly free.


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Galatians 5:1

So Christ has truly set us free. Now

make sure that you stay free.


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We Are InA Battle To

STAY FREE


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A Common

Demonic Device

B

eing dissedby the enemy.


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DISA prefix meaning, to separate from.

1. God

2. Our Freedom In Christ3. One Another

4. Our Mission

Demonic Strategy

To separate Christians from


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DIS-belief

DIS-ableDIS-illusion

DIS-appointment

DIS-couragedDIS-heartened

DIS-tressed

DIS-turbedDIS-interest

DIS-ingenuous

DIS-gruntledDIS-gusted


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James 4:7

Submit yourselves therefore to

God. Resist the devil, andhe will flee from you.


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Resist

The Greek word for resist isanthistemi which means:

to set one's self against, towithstand, resist, to oppose.

To Push Back!


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Push Back1. Declare Gods Word.2. Pray into the Opposite spirit.3. Walk in the Opposite spirit.


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Galatians 5:1

So Christ has truly set us free. Now

make sure that you stay free.


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DISA prefix meaning, to separate from.

Demonic Corporate Strategy

To separate an individual believerfrom the Body of Christ.


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DIS-agreementsTo fail to agree; to be contrary or

unsuitable; to not want to conform.

SATANS STRATEGY

Keep us from havingone mind.


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Philippians 2:2

Then make me truly happy byagreeing wholeheartedly with

each other, loving one another,and working together with

one mind and purpose.


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1 Peter 3:8

Finally, all of you should be of onemind. Sympathize with each

other. Love each other asbrothers and sisters. Be

tenderhearted, and keep ahumble attitude.


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DIS-cordDisagreement among persons caused bydifference of opinions; variance; opposition;contention; strife; any disagreement which

produces angry passions, contest, disputes,litigation or war.

SATANS STRATEGYKeep us from walking

in humility.


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Titus 3:9

Stay away from mindless, pointlessquarreling over genealogies and fineprint in the law code. That gets you

nowhere. Warn a quarrelsome persononce or twice, but then be done withhim. It's obvious that such a person is

out of line, rebellious against God. By

persisting in divisiveness he cuts

himself off.


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1 Timothy 6:4

Anyone who teaches somethingdifferent is arrogant and lacksunderstanding. Such a person has

an unhealthy desire to quibbleover the meaning of words. This

stirs up arguments ending injealousy, division, slander, and evilsuspicions.


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DIS-unityTo be separated; or a state of not beingunited. It sometimes denotes a breach

of concord, and its effect, contention.

SATANS STRATEGYKeep us divided.


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Ephesians 4:2-32 Always be humble and gentle. Bepatient with each other, makingallowance for each others faultsbecause of your love. 3 Make every

effort to keep yourselves united

in the Spirit, binding yourselvestogether with peace.


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John 17:22-2322 I have given them the gloryyou gave me, so they may be oneas we are one. 23 I am in them andyou are in me. May they

experience such perfect unity

that the world will know that yousent me and that you love them as

much as you love me.


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DIS-trustTo doubt or suspect the truth,fidelity, firmness or sincerity of;

not to confide in or rely on.

SATANS STRATEGY

Keep us from honoring andpreferring one another.


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Romans 12:10

Love each other withgenuine affection, and

take delight in honoring

each other.


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Philippians 2:3-43 Dont be selfish; dont try toimpress others. Be humble,

thinking of others as betterthan yourselves. 4 Dont look

out only for your own interests,but take an interest in others,too.


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DIS-sensionTo create a partisan spirit; to engage incontentious quarreling. To cause strife,

discord, factions, and to create a breach of

friendship and union.

SATANS STRATEGY

Keep us from lovingone another.


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1 Corinthians 11:17-1817 But in the following instructions,I cannot praise you. For it soundsas if more harm than good is donewhen you meet together. 18 First, I

hear that there are divisions

among you when you meet as achurch, and to some extent Ibelieve it.


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1 Corinthians 3:3

For you are still controlled by yoursinful nature. You are jealous of

one another andquarrel witheach other. Doesnt that prove

you are controlled by your sinful

nature? Arent you living likepeople of the world?


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DIS-jointedTo take apart at the joints; to break theorder and relations of a thing. To create

a state of division.

SATANS STRATEGYKeep us isolated.


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1 Corinthians 12:12, 25

The human body has many parts,but the many parts make up

one whole body. So it is with thebody of Christ.

This makes for harmony among the

members, so that all the

members care for each other.


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Colossians 2:19

And they are not connected toChrist, the head of the body.

ForH

e holds the wholebody together with its joints

and ligaments, and it grows asGod nourishes it.


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DIS-tractedTo pull into different directions and separate.

To divert from one thing to another thing.To fill ones mind with different

considerations; to perplex and confound.

SATANS STRATEGY

Keep us from ourcorporate mission.


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Luke 10:40-42

But Martha was distracted bythe big dinner she was preparing.

She came to Jesus and said,Lord, doesnt it seem unfair to

you that my sister just sits herewhile I do all the work? Tell her tocome and help me.


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2 Corinthians 11:3

But I am afraid that just as Eve wasdeceived by the serpent's cunning,

your minds may somehowbe led astray from your sincereand pure devotion to Christ.


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DIS-turbanceto interrupt the settled state of things;to create disorder; to cause confusion;

to hinder peace.

SATANS STRATEGY

Keep us from ourcorporate peace.


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Matthew 7:24-2524

Anyone who listens to my teachingand follows it is wise, like a personwho builds a house on solid

rock. 25 Though the rain comes intorrents and the floodwaters rise andthe winds beat against that house, itwont collapse because it is built onbedrock.


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1 Thessalonians 3:3-43

and to keep you from beingshaken by the troubles you weregoing through. But you know that

we are destined for such

troubles. 4 Even while we were

with you, we warned you thattroubles would soon comeandthey did, as you well know.


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DIS-agreements

DIS-cordDIS-unity

DIS-trust

DIS-sension

DIS-jointed

DIS-tractedDIS-turbance


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Push Back1. Declare Gods Word.2. Pray into the Opposite spirit.3. Walk in the Opposite spirit.

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