1. Spiritual Warfare Servants Convention 2011 H.G. Bishop Youssef Topic 2

2. 2 Types of Warfare Offensive Defensive

3. Defensive Warfare Battle to defend territory ; does not advance into enemy territories My decisions are based on the attacks on me, this does not advance into enemy territory. Protect and Defend Important because Satan is constantly attacking us believers but we should not be content with defensive warfare.

4. Offensive Warfare Aggressive warfare against Satan, warfare taking initiative to attack Satan in his territory. Attackers have advantage of making decisions first GAINS TERRITORY What does this mean!? – If you preach to non-believers ; release people from Satan’s kingdom, transfer them to the kingdom of God.

5. Ministry The church has ministry toward every single person in the world. Classification of People: – Active believer in Church – Lost Sheep – Non believer

6. Ministry directed to Active Believer Defensive Warfare – Defending my territory – Offensive warfare is very weak – Protection from being Lost

7. Ministry directed to Lost Sheep Offensive Warfare – Searching [try to look for them] – Outreach [Leave and find them, how to approach them] – Healing Ministry [full of wounds]

8. Ministry directed to non-believer Offensive Warfare Evangelism How do they Believe ? – Preach: [The Word of God (TRUTH)] Gospel given to us, we have to share it with the world. – Baptize them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit – Grafting: implant them in the body of Christ

9. Offensive warfare is the only warfare that will spread the Word of God. Need to advance to enemy territory. ~ I have other sheep not from this sheepfold ~

10. Common factor in offensive and defensive warfare ~ ~ * INVOLVE PERSONAL ACTION * ~ ~ We are in a continuous warfare -Be aware -Be ready Victors – We are 100% sure we will win the fight if we abide in Christ.

11. We are NOT alone We have the Holy Spirit with us Acts 1:8 (New International Version, ©2010) 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Romans 8:26-27 (New International Version, ©2010) 26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.

12. 2 Kings 13:14-19 (New International Version, ©2010) 14 Now Elisha had been suffering from the illness from which he died. Jehoash king of Israel went down to see him and wept over him. “My father! My father!” he cried. “The chariots and horsemen of Israel!” 15 Elisha said, “Get a bow and some arrows,” and he did so. 16 “Take the bow in your hands,” he said to the king of Israel. When he had taken it, Elisha put his hands on the king’s hands. 17 “Open the east window,” he said, and he opened it. “Shoot!” Elisha said, and he shot. “The LORD’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram!” Elisha declared. “You will completely destroy the Arameans at Aphek.” 18 Then he said, “Take the arrows,” and the king took them. Elisha told him, “Strike the ground.” He struck it three times and stopped. 19 The man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck the ground five or six times; then you would have defeated Aram and completely destroyed it. But now you will defeat it only three times.”

13. “Take the bow in your hands,” Need to demonstrate intention to fight. Take the sword of the spirit and declare the war. Whole armour of God [must put on all 6 pieces] Its not an option, must be watchful and ready at all times

14. “Take the bow in your hands,” he said to the king of Israel. When he had taken it, Elisha put his hands on the king’s hands. Put your hand on the weapon You have to do your part, and then God will do the rest

15. “Open the east window,” Eastward was in the direction of the enemy. Open all windows exposed to defeat Confession Know from where you have fallen

16. “Shoot!” Elisha said, and he shot. Be offensive in the war against Satan, dont wait for Satan to attack you For example: Dont wait for bad thoughts to come, always be prepared, Jesus Prayer! Arrows of victory to the Lord.

17. He struck it three times and stopped. Know the objective God wants you to have total victory NOT partial victory! Partial victory: 1. Time 2. Different sins Once you stop striking your arrows you will be wounded and defeated. Satan is like cancer don’t give him room to grow.

18. Elisha and King in secret Chamber Win first in your inner room, within yourself If you win there, when you go into the real world you will be victorious in the battles of life.

19. Some Defensive Weapons James 4:7 (New International Version, ©2010) 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 1- Submit, steadfastness in faith, confidence/trust Faith A) gift of spirit B) Virtue [required for salvation] 2- Do not give place to Satan 3- If you are already a captive, must recover from Satan’s snare 4- Test the spirits [Compare ideas to the Word of God, expose it to confessional father]