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Faith Rising Community Church
Overcoming Strongholds
Today we will piggy back off of last week's sermon good fish bad fish, and learn how God can break the chains of the enemy's grip...
Locations & Times
Faith Rising Community Church
434 Museum Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732, USA
Sunday 10:01 AM
Discovering Christ, Living by Faith, Loving People
To overcome satan’s strongholds we need to:
Recognize that the Spiritual War is Real
Ephesians 6:12 (ESV)
12 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.
1 Peter 5:8-9English (ESV)
8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.
2 Corinthians 10:3-6 (ESV)
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. 5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, 6 being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.
John 14:27 (ESV)
27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
John 15:11(ESV)
11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
Recognize that the Spiritual War is Real
Ephesians 6:12 (ESV)
12 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.
1 Peter 5:8-9English (ESV)
8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.
2 Corinthians 10:3-6 (ESV)
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. 5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, 6 being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.
John 14:27 (ESV)
27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
John 15:11(ESV)
11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
To overcome satan’s strongholds we need to:
Rely On God’s Strength
Acts 1:8 (ESV)
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
Philippians 4:19 (ESV)
19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
2 Peter 1:3 (ESV)
Confirm Your Calling and Election
3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence,
Rely On God’s Strength
Acts 1:8 (ESV)
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
Philippians 4:19 (ESV)
19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
2 Peter 1:3 (ESV)
Confirm Your Calling and Election
3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence,
To overcome satan’s strongholds we need to:
Use the Protection God Provides
Ephesians 6:11(ESV)
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
1 Peter 5:8 (ESV)
8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
How far are you willing to go?
How much are you willing to give up to follow Jesus?
There is a cost… It may be painful…
Video of Skit Guys God's Chisel
After the video
Questions to ponder:
If you were to be so bold as to echo Tommy’s prayer for God to “do whatever it takes” to make you into the image of Jesus, what would God “chisel” first in your life?
What do you think would be the most painful or uncomfortable thing about the chiseling process?
Has there been a time when you felt like God was “chiseling” on your life?
You can make your own notes and save this to reference it later.
I challenge you to set an alarm in your phone, for one year from now and see how far you've come... I will be praying for you...
Use the Protection God Provides
Ephesians 6:11(ESV)
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
1 Peter 5:8 (ESV)
8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
How far are you willing to go?
How much are you willing to give up to follow Jesus?
There is a cost… It may be painful…
Video of Skit Guys God's Chisel
After the video
Questions to ponder:
If you were to be so bold as to echo Tommy’s prayer for God to “do whatever it takes” to make you into the image of Jesus, what would God “chisel” first in your life?
What do you think would be the most painful or uncomfortable thing about the chiseling process?
Has there been a time when you felt like God was “chiseling” on your life?
You can make your own notes and save this to reference it later.
I challenge you to set an alarm in your phone, for one year from now and see how far you've come... I will be praying for you...