Destination Church, Blackshear GA
SPIRITUAL WARFARE 11-6-16
Defense and Offense
Locations & Times
Destination Church- Blackshear GA
2081 Ware St, Blackshear, GA 31516, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Spiritual Warfare
Defense and Offense
3 keys to David’s victory over Goliath...(1 Samuel 17:32-58)
1.)David didn't need to know Goliath's strength, because he already knew God's.
2.)Sometimes God will put a Goliath in your life for you to find the David within you.
3.)The giant in front of you is never bigger than the God inside of you. This is the attitude that we need.
“Quit living in a place of defeat when God has given me the VICTORY!”(DAILY)
Soul Tattoo…The proper use of God’s wisdom in spiritualwarfare is the enemy’s worst nightmare.
1.) What is Spiritual Warfare?
Ephesians 6:12-18a (NLT) 12For 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. 13Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication.
2.) What does defense look like for a Christ follower?
The Armor of God…
Belt of Truth.
Breastplate of Righteousness.
Shoes of Peace.
Shield of Faith.
Helmet of Salvation.
Sword of the Spirit
Spirit led Praying.
Garment of Praise.
Soul Tattoo… The proper use of God’s wisdom in spiritualwarfare is the enemy’s worst nightmare.
Ephesians 5:11 (NIV) Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
The Enemy…
The devil is real.
Revelation 12:7-9 (NIV) And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. The great dragon was hurled down--that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.
The devil is at war with us.
1 Peter 5:8-9 (NIV) Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith…
“There is no badness in God, there is no goodness in the devil!”
John 8:44 (NIV) 44You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
John 10:10 (TMNT) …I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of.
The devil has power.
Ephesians 4:26-27 (NIV) “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.
The devil is subject to our God.
1 John 4:4 (NIV) You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
2 Corinthians 10:3-4 (NIV) For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
OFFENSE…
1.) The Name of Jesus.
Philippians 2:9-11 (NIV) Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Romans 10:13 (NIV) “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
2.) The Word of God.
Hebrews 4:12 (NIV) For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword…
Ephesians 6:17b (NLT)17and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God…
How can I be victorious?
Submission and Scripture…
James 4:7-8 (ESV) 7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Matthew 3:1-11 (NLT) 1Then Jesus was led out into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit to be tempted there by the Devil. 2For forty days and forty nights he ate nothing and became very hungry. 3Then the Devil came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, change these stones into loaves of bread.”4But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say,‘People need more than bread for their life; they must feed on every word of God.’”5Then the Devil took him to Jerusalem, to the highest point of the Temple, 6and said, “If you are the Son of God, jump off! For the Scriptures say,‘He orders his angels to protect you.And they will hold you with their handsto keep you from striking your foot on a stone.’”7Jesus responded, “The Scriptures also say, ‘Do not test the Lord your God.’”8Next the Devil took him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed him the nations of the world and all their glory. 9“I will give it all to you,” he said, “if you will only kneel down and worship me.”10“Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him. “For the Scriptures say,‘You must worship the Lord your God;serve only him.’”11Then the Devil went away, and angels came and cared for Jesus.
3.) The Power of the Cross.
Revelation 1:18 (NKJV) I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.
Revelation 12:11 (NLT) And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. And they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die.
In all these things we are…more than conquerors. ~Romans 8:37
Soul Tattoo… The proper use of God’s wisdom in spiritualwarfare is the enemy’s worst nightmare.
Defense and Offense
3 keys to David’s victory over Goliath...(1 Samuel 17:32-58)
1.)David didn't need to know Goliath's strength, because he already knew God's.
2.)Sometimes God will put a Goliath in your life for you to find the David within you.
3.)The giant in front of you is never bigger than the God inside of you. This is the attitude that we need.
“Quit living in a place of defeat when God has given me the VICTORY!”(DAILY)
Soul Tattoo…The proper use of God’s wisdom in spiritualwarfare is the enemy’s worst nightmare.
1.) What is Spiritual Warfare?
Ephesians 6:12-18a (NLT) 12For 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. 13Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication.
2.) What does defense look like for a Christ follower?
The Armor of God…
Belt of Truth.
Breastplate of Righteousness.
Shoes of Peace.
Shield of Faith.
Helmet of Salvation.
Sword of the Spirit
Spirit led Praying.
Garment of Praise.
Soul Tattoo… The proper use of God’s wisdom in spiritualwarfare is the enemy’s worst nightmare.
Ephesians 5:11 (NIV) Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
The Enemy…
The devil is real.
Revelation 12:7-9 (NIV) And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. The great dragon was hurled down--that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.
The devil is at war with us.
1 Peter 5:8-9 (NIV) Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith…
“There is no badness in God, there is no goodness in the devil!”
John 8:44 (NIV) 44You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
John 10:10 (TMNT) …I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of.
The devil has power.
Ephesians 4:26-27 (NIV) “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.
The devil is subject to our God.
1 John 4:4 (NIV) You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
2 Corinthians 10:3-4 (NIV) For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
OFFENSE…
1.) The Name of Jesus.
Philippians 2:9-11 (NIV) Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Romans 10:13 (NIV) “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
2.) The Word of God.
Hebrews 4:12 (NIV) For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword…
Ephesians 6:17b (NLT)17and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God…
How can I be victorious?
Submission and Scripture…
James 4:7-8 (ESV) 7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Matthew 3:1-11 (NLT) 1Then Jesus was led out into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit to be tempted there by the Devil. 2For forty days and forty nights he ate nothing and became very hungry. 3Then the Devil came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, change these stones into loaves of bread.”4But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say,‘People need more than bread for their life; they must feed on every word of God.’”5Then the Devil took him to Jerusalem, to the highest point of the Temple, 6and said, “If you are the Son of God, jump off! For the Scriptures say,‘He orders his angels to protect you.And they will hold you with their handsto keep you from striking your foot on a stone.’”7Jesus responded, “The Scriptures also say, ‘Do not test the Lord your God.’”8Next the Devil took him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed him the nations of the world and all their glory. 9“I will give it all to you,” he said, “if you will only kneel down and worship me.”10“Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him. “For the Scriptures say,‘You must worship the Lord your God;serve only him.’”11Then the Devil went away, and angels came and cared for Jesus.
3.) The Power of the Cross.
Revelation 1:18 (NKJV) I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.
Revelation 12:11 (NLT) And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. And they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die.
In all these things we are…more than conquerors. ~Romans 8:37
Soul Tattoo… The proper use of God’s wisdom in spiritualwarfare is the enemy’s worst nightmare.
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Let Destination Church pray for you today! We have several ways for you to request prayer. You can email us at prayer@destination-church.org or fill out Prayer cards which are available throughout the church for you to write your prayer request. Our Prayer wall is to the left and right of the platform where you can write the names or issues for prayer.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12
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"Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Corinthians 9:7
“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not cast their fruit,” says the LORD Almighty. “Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land,” says the LORD Almighty. Malachi 3:10-12 (NIV)
http://destination-church.org/giving/“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not cast their fruit,” says the LORD Almighty. “Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land,” says the LORD Almighty. Malachi 3:10-12 (NIV)