The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. Our Vision To fulfill our role in Guelph and the world. To have each person fully engaged and being used by God to fulfill their unique calling. To raise up successive generations who hunger to give their lives to Jesus and see the Kingdom come. Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed.

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. Spiritual Warfare II–The Larger Context Recap 1.Matthew 5:13 states that we are to be Salt and Light therefore revolutionizing the cultures we touch through the proclamation and demonstration of the “Good New” of the rule and reign of Jesus Christ (Mark 1:14&15) 2.We see that while many of us believe in angels, demons and spiritual warfare we can functionally deny this reality in our day to day living. 3.The Western Philosophy in which we live which positions man as the center of the universe influences us significantly 4.We determined that to change our world view we must alter both what we believe is possible and our experience so that our theology, our experience and practical behavior align

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. Spiritual Warfare II–The Larger Context Central Premise The Spiritual History of the world is one of Conflict and Love. Therefore, our lives are and will inevitably be intertwined with that spiritual warfare. God’s intention is to call us out of bondage and into a love relationship so that we may participate with him in the restoration of His beloved to Him, His Kingdom rule and the ongoing rescue that will mark that release.

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. Spiritual Warfare II–The Larger Context Recap 5.We explored some of what we know about his conflict and the one in whom we are in conflict with and the great news is that what ever seems to be happening, God is in control and always has been!

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. Spiritual Warfare II–The Larger Context Isaiah 55:8&9 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are my ways your ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts”

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. Spiritual Warfare II–The Larger Context Genesis 3: There was no battle, no conflict - Adam and Eve were not overpowered 3.Adam and Eve were deceived by the serpent and he has using this tactic in his warfare ever since! 2. The serpent came in made his offer they “bit”

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. Spiritual Warfare II–The Larger Context The forms of deception the enemy uses 1.We believe we are the King –Gen 3:5 2.We see God as the mean judge not the one who passionately pursuing a love relationship with us Gen 3:23 3.We believe that God is not Powerful enough over the enemy 4.We believe we can never get free from sin and shame Genesis 3:8&10 5.We believe that God’s Mission of rescue, reconciliation and deliverance – don’t need us.

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. Spiritual Warfare II–The Larger Context The forms of deception the enemy uses 1.Genesis 3:4&5 – We believe we are the King “The Serpent told the woman, “You won’t die. God knows that the moment you eat from that tree, you will what is really going on. You’ll be just like God, knowing everything, ranging all the way from good to evil.” (Message) “You will be the King” “You can have your own Kingdom” “You can do things your own way”

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. Spiritual Warfare II–The Larger Context We believe that we are King God’s Kingdom Rule Love Authority Protection Rule Satan’s Kingdom Rule Slavery Bondage Oppression Addiction My Kingdom My Rules My Conditions I’m King

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. Spiritual Warfare II–The Larger Context We believe that we are King God’s Kingdom Rule Love Authority Protection Rule Satan’s Kingdom Rule Slavery Bondage Oppression Addiction My Kingdom My Rules My Conditions I’m King Safe Automatic Right of appeal to Gods Protection

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. Spiritual Warfare II–The Larger Context We believe that we are King God’s Kingdom Rule Love Authority Protection Rule Satan’s Kingdom Rule Slavery Bondage Oppression Addiction My Kingdom My Rules My Conditions I’m King No Protection Susceptible to Bondage and slavery of an evil Slave master

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. Spiritual Warfare II–The Larger Context We believe that we are King God’s Kingdom Rule Love Authority Protection Rule Satan’s Kingdom Rule Slavery Bondage Oppression Addiction Only Two Kingdoms Not living under love and protection of Jesus We are under the kingship of an evil Slave master who loves to hurt, destroy and kill Romans 1:21-32 John 10:10

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. Spiritual Warfare II–The Larger Context The forms of deception the enemy uses 2.God is a mean judge not one passionately pursuing a love relationship with us Genesis 3:23 – “…the Lord banished Adam and Eve from the garden…” Act of Love – “What if he should now reach out an take from the tree of life and eat an live for ever” Genesis 3:9 – “But the Lord called to man, “Where are you” – God was initiating calling out in love

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. Spiritual Warfare II–The Larger Context The forms of deception the enemy uses Galatians 4:4-7 – “But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, …to redeem…sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts the Spirit who calls out, “Abba” Father” (Philippians 2:1-11) In Love He came to Rescue us from the Kingdom to which we had become enslaved In Love He came to Reconcile us to himself

The Guelph Vineyard Love God. Love People. Lives Transformed. When you Pray for Someone …. Ask..”What is God doing?” Let them answer Let’s ask God what He wants to say about this Let them Respond Listen Affirm and pray Tongues Encourage and releasing the spirit Thanks Identity established in Christ “More Lord” Back to our identity His identity His love and presence Don’t try to coach and teach