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Spiritual Warfare The Challenge Exodus 13: “And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt: But God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red sea; and the children of Israel went up harnessed out of the land of Egypt.” What is your response to spiritual warfare? What are the weak areas of your life? What is the image of yourself?

Most cannot fight the war over their own flesh or thoughts of the mind. The battle is really over the weak areas The war is over who will sit on the throne of a heart. The war should be over cities and nations. Spiritual Warfare The Battlefield Exodus 15:9 The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them. I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.

Prepare your response in advance. We already know the weak areas in our lives to address. Respond with your training and the Word of God. Have an awareness that the Holy Spirit is with you at all times. Spiritual Warfare The Strategy Genesis 22:17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;

The Holy Spirit is moving and we must move with Him. Accept His full forgiveness in your life. Walk in the power of submission. Demonstrate satan’s defeat in your life and in this world. Spiritual Warfare The Warfare Spirit Numbers 14:24 But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went. And his seed shall possess it.

Prayer - Exodus 33: Praise – 2 Chronicles 20:21-23 Binding – Matthew 18:18 Agreement - Matthew 18:19 Armor of God – Ephesians 6:13-14 The Blood of Jesus - Revelation 12:11 The Name of Jesus - Mark 16:17 Spiritual Warfare The Weapons 2 Corinthians 10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds ;)

The Environment People and Places Be Comfortable Be Respectful Be Ready Be Available Pray for those that may not be able to pray for themselves.

Listening with Concern Don’t Pursue the Argument Lowering the Voice and Lower the Tension Tone of Voice Changes the Environment Accept the Person as They Are Ask Questions with Concern The Environment Confrontations and Compassion Matthew 9:36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

The Environment Relationship not Religion Don’t Convince but let the Holy Spirit Convict Let Others Feel Your Heart Present the Person not Your Denomination Share Your Heart with Their Heart Luke 15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

The Approach The Basics Don’t Be Ashamed Don’t Fear Rejection Seeing Others as Christ Sees Them Reach into their Hearts Rely on Faith Have Something to Give Them Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

The Approach Different Situations and Different People Bus Stops Convenience Stores Sidewalks Parks Neighborhoods 1 Corinthians 9:22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.