Spiritual Warfare
Spiritual Warfare (Intro to Lessons)
The subject of spiritual warfare is far too multifaceted to cover in a brief series. However one must begin somewhere as there is a poverty of teaching on the subject in the average church, be it denominational or independent. Hopefully what is presented may serve as an introduction to a subject unfamiliar to the vast … Continue reading
SW Lesson 01: Understanding a Story in Acts 19
This story concerns seven sons of a Jewish chief priest. And while humorous in certain ways, it contains some basic truths regarding spiritual warfare. A man with an evil spirit manifested such great strength that seven men were totally overwhelmed and left a scene of a struggle not only beaten but naked. Although they had used the … Continue reading
SW Lesson 02: Who Is The Enemy We Face?
The 28th chapter of Ezekiel contains a veiled description of Satan as the god of this world (1 Jn 5:19) who rules over Tyre, a city pursuing wealth but lacking concern over suffering caused to others. He’s seen as having once been a “model of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. For you were in Eden, … Continue reading
SW Lesson 03: Recognizing Demonic Influence
The occult in America operates both openly and more subtly Fifty-plus years ago as I served an internship in San Francisco, I drove past a building marked The First Church of Satan. That church has since gone international and even has its own website. No longer is practice of the demonic underground. Internet sites are available … Continue reading
SW Lesson 04: Defensive Weapons of Warfare
It is common to hear new believers make the statement, “Now I’m a Christian but things seem to be getting worse!” At times this results from having been offered cheap grace by common false prophets who promise elimination of all problems, assurance of financial needs being met, and guarantee of a first-class ticket to heaven by simply … Continue reading
SW Lesson 05: Offensive Spiritual Weapons
Salvation (Gk soteria) Jesus came to bring was not only for sinners to be spared wrath of a just and righteous God over their sins. It included healing of physical sickness and of emotional hurts as well as deliverance from strongholds of demonic influence that make life on earth seem like living hell. In short, the … Continue reading
SW Lesson 06: Deliverance of Demonic Influence
One cannot fully understand the message of the New Testament if unaware of war in the heavenly realms (in the spirit world) between forces of good and evil, between a kingdom ruled by God and a kingdom ruled by the prince of the world Satan. This struggle between light and darkness harkens back prior to man’s creation and has grown … Continue reading
