How To Battle The Enemy

Aired October 18, 2008

Spiritual Warfare (Part 14)

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  1. Introduction
    1. John 10:10a (NAS) “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy.”
    2. I John 3:8b (NAS) The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.
    3. II Cor. 10:3-5 (NAS) 3For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh,4for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. 5We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.
    4. Eph. 6:12 (NAS) For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
  2. Weapons to battle the enemy with
    1. The Word of God
      1. Heb. 4:12 (NAS) For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
      2. Ps. 119:11 (NAS) Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.
      3. Ps. 119:160 (NAS) The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting.
      4. Matt. 4:4 (NAS) But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”
      5. Make a decision to become a person of the Bible !
    2. Worship
      1. Ps. 22:3 (NAS) Yet You are holy, O You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel.
      2. Is. 42:10a, 13 (NAS) 10Sing to the LORD a new song, Sing His praise from the ends of the earth! 13The LORD will go forth like a warrior, He will arouse His zeal like a man of war. He will utter a shout, yes, He will raise a war cry. He will prevail against His enemies.
      3. Neh. 8:10c (NAS) “Do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
      4. Ps. 16:11b (NAS) In your presence is fullness of joy.
    3. Confession of sin
      1. I John 1:9 (NAS) If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
      2. John 14:30b (NAS) “For the ruler of the world is coming, and he has nothing in Me.”
      3. Ps. 139:23-24 (NAS) 23Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious thoughts;24And see if there be any hurtful way in me, And lead me in the everlasting way.
      4. James 5:16a (NAS) Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed.
    4. Walk in love and forgiveness .
      1. John 13:35 (NAS) “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
      2. Matt. 6:12 (NAS) “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”
      3. Matt. 5:44 (NAS) “But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”
      4. Ps. 66:18 (NAS) If I regard wickedness in my heart, The Lord will not hear.
    5. Prayer and intercession
      1. The whole course of history is changed when we pray and intercede!
    6. Fasting
      1. Matt. 17:14-21 (NAS) 14When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus, falling on his knees before Him and saying,15“Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is a lunatic and is very ill; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water. 16I brought him to Your disciples, and they could not cure him.” 17And Jesus answered and said, “You unbelieving and perverted generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring him here to Me.” 18And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon came out of him, and the boy was cured at once. 19Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not drive it out?” 20And He said to them, “Because of the littleness of your faith; for truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. 21But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”
      2. Gal. 6:7-9 (NAS) 7Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. 8For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. 9Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.
  3. Conclusion