1. Part 25: Foundations For Fighting Acts 19 v 1 – 34 Steve Petch Sunday 9 th June 2013

8. Three things you need to know: 1.Know your enemy “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” Eph 6v12 “For we are not unaware of Satan’s schemes” 2 Cor 2 v 11

9. Three things you need to know: 1.Know your enemy “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5v8 “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.” Eph 6 v 11

10. Three things you need to know: 1.Know your enemy Some Biblical truth about the father of lies …

11. Three things you need to know: 1.Know your enemy Dangers: 1. Disbelief 2. Lack of ‘respect’ 3. Too much interest 4. Deception

12. Three things you need to know: 2. Know you are on good foundations Biblical Christian Foundations: 1.Belief – it all starts here 2.Repentance – the response to true belief 3.Faith – trusting that Jesus is our only salvation 4.Baptism in water – a step of obedient faith 5.Baptism in the Holy Spirit – power to be a witness 6.Belonging to a church – practical outworking of a new reality 7.Freedom from the past – the outworking of our new life

13. Three things you need to know: 2. Know you are on good foundations Freedom … Recognise – what needs to change? Realign your mind – learn biblical truth Repent – ask for forgiveness; seek accountability “Rubbish” – get rid of stuff Receive – prayer, forgiveness, deliverance, truth

14. Three things you need to know: 2. Know you are on good foundations Biblical Christian Foundations: 1.Belief – it all starts here 2.Repentance – the response to true belief 3.Faith – trusting that Jesus is our only salvation 4.Baptism in water – a step of obedient faith 5.Baptism in the Holy Spirit – power to be a witness 6.Belonging to a church – practical outworking of a new reality 7.Freedom from the past – the outworking of our new life

15. Three things you need to know: 3. Know the authority you have “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you.” Matt 28 v 18 - 20

16. Three things you need to know: 3. Know the authority you have “He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.” Col 2 v 15

17. Three things you need to know: 3. Know the authority you have The Full Armour of God – Eph 6 v 10 - 18 Truth Righteousness Readiness of the gospel Faith Salvation The word of God Prayer

18. Three things you need to know: 1.Know your enemy 2.Know you are on good foundations 3.Know the authority you have

19. Part 25: Foundations For Fighting Acts 19 v 1 – 34 Steve Petch Sunday 9 th June 2013