Spiritual Warfare 301: How to Do Battle with the Enemy and Win, Part 2
Ever have wicked thoughts or evil impulses? Discover the source of these wild thoughts and how to combat them.Four facts you need to knowGod has objectively defeated Satan. He has delivered us from sin’s penalty and power. In the interim, we are involved in guerilla warfare with demonic forces.As believers, we have been transferred from the kingdom of darkness to the Kingdom of light with all the rights, privileges, and position a child of God entails.The spiritual battle involves a responsibility to “put on” the spiritual protection God has provided. We can resist the enemy’s attempts to deceive, accuse, and cast doubt when we stand firm.The great majority of spiritual warfare need never go beyond the regular practice of living out our position in Christ by faith. Our practice of the spiritual armor protects us from Satan’s attempts and minimizes any impact by the enemy.There are times however, when we must move beyond “standing firm” and ENGAGE the enemy in actual combatWhen taking significant steps of faith for spiritual growthWhen invading enemy territoryWhen exposing him for who he really isWhen we repent and make a “clean break” with the world, a long-held sin pattern, or an unholy relationshipWhen God is preparing us for a “great work” for His gloryHow to engage the enemy and win: Taking up the shield of FAITHTake the helmet of SALVATIONTake the sword of the SPIRITSummary: How to engage the enemy in spiritual warfarePrerequisite is a HEALTHY spiritual lifeUnderstand your POSITION in ChristDISCERN when demonic influence may be the causeClaim God’s promises OUT LOUDTake our authority and position in Christ to COMMAND demonic forces to cease their activity and departBroadcast ResourceThe Invisible War ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsThe Invisible War Small Group OfferConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003
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Spiritual Warfare 301: How to Do Battle with the Enemy and Win, Part 1
Chip relates the most fearful encounter with demons he ever faced and how you can prepare yourself to do battle with the Enemy.Four facts you need to knowGod has objectively defeated Satan. He has delivered us from sin’s penalty and power. In the interim, we are involved in guerilla warfare with demonic forces.As believers, we have been transferred from the kingdom of darkness to the Kingdom of light with all the rights, privileges, and position a child of God entails.The spiritual battle involves a responsibility to “put on” the spiritual protection God has provided. We can resist the enemy’s attempts to deceive, accuse, and cast doubt when we stand firm.The great majority of spiritual warfare need never go beyond the regular practice of living out our position in Christ by faith. Our practice of the spiritual armor protects us from Satan’s attempts and minimizes any impact by the enemy.There are times however, when we must move beyond “standing firm” and ENGAGE the enemy in actual combatWhen taking significant steps of faith for spiritual growthWhen invading enemy territoryWhen exposing him for who he really isWhen we repent and make a “clean break” with the world, a long-held sin pattern, or an unholy relationshipWhen God is preparing us for a “great work” for His gloryHow to engage the enemy and win: Taking up the shield of FAITHTake the helmet of SALVATIONTake the sword of the SPIRITSummary: How to engage the enemy in spiritual warfarePrerequisite is a HEALTHY spiritual lifeUnderstand your POSITION in ChristDISCERN when demonic influence may be the causeClaim God’s promises OUT LOUDTake our authority and position in Christ to COMMAND demonic forces to cease their activity and departBroadcast ResourceThe Invisible War ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsThe Invisible War Small Group OfferConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003
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Spiritual Warfare 201: How to Prepare Yourself for Spiritual Battle, Part 2
Condemnation. Doubt. Guilt. Is the enemy using these emotions to keep you from God’s love and power? How do you get rid of them? Chip explains how you can prepare yourself for spiritual battle and win!Introduction: The South Pacific after WWII was wonThe victory had been won, but battles continued and lives were lost; the bullets were real.The same is true spiritually:Satan was defeated at the Cross.Sin’s penalty was paid for all people for all time.Sin’s power was broken.Yet, Satan and his host of fallen angels engage in guerilla warfare to discourage, deceive, divide, and destroy God’s people and God’s program.Believers are commanded to equip and prepare themselves in the strength of the Lord and in His mighty power to stand firm against the enemy’s schemes, repel his multi-faceted attacks, and engage and defeat him in specific battles.Four keys to spiritual victoryWe must become AWARE of the Invisible War.We must learn to APPROPRIATE God’s protection for daily living.We must learn to ENGAGE the enemy with supernatural weapons.We must utilize God’s means of deliverance when spiritually attacked.How can you prepare yourself for satanic attack?Having girded your loins with TRUTHHaving put on the breastplate of RIGHTEOUSNESSHaving shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of PEACEApplicationKnow and understand the content of the Gospel. -1 Cor. 15:1–5; Eph. 2:1–9Know the basis for your eternal security and the assurance of your salvation. Security – Rom. 8:38–39; Eph. 1:13–14. Assurance – 1 Jn. 5:11-13Faith is based on facts, not feelings.Sharing your faith is one of the most powerful faith-builders available, often “the best defense is a good offense.”Broadcast ResourceThe Invisible War ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsThe Invisible War Small Group OfferConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003
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Spiritual Warfare 201: How to Prepare Yourself for Spiritual Battle, Part 1
The Bible shows we're in a conflict, and Satan wants you to fail. Chip reveals how to be victorious over the Evil One by using the supernatural weapons God provides to protect you and your loved ones. Fight back!Introduction: The South Pacific after WWII was wonThe victory had been won, but battles continued and lives were lost; the bullets were real.The same is true spiritually:Satan was defeated at the Cross.Sin’s penalty was paid for all people for all time.Sin’s power was broken.Yet, Satan and his host of fallen angels engage in guerilla warfare to discourage, deceive, divide, and destroy God’s people and God’s program.Believers are commanded to equip and prepare themselves in the strength of the Lord and in His mighty power to stand firm against the enemy’s schemes, repel his multi-faceted attacks, and engage and defeat him in specific battles.Four keys to spiritual victoryWe must become AWARE of the Invisible War.We must learn to APPROPRIATE God’s protection for daily living.We must learn to ENGAGE the enemy with supernatural weapons.We must utilize God’s means of deliverance when spiritually attacked.How can you prepare yourself for satanic attack?Having girded your loins with TRUTHHaving put on the breastplate of RIGHTEOUSNESSHaving shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of PEACEApplicationKnow and understand the content of the Gospel. -1 Cor. 15:1–5; Eph. 2:1–9Know the basis for your eternal security and the assurance of your salvation. Security – Rom. 8:38–39; Eph. 1:13–14. Assurance – 1 Jn. 5:11-13Faith is based on facts, not feelings.Sharing your faith is one of the most powerful faith-builders available, often “the best defense is a good offense.”Broadcast ResourceThe Invisible War ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsThe Invisible War Small Group OfferConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003
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Spiritual Warfare 101: What is the Invisible War?, Part 2
Can a Christian be possessed? Can Satan read your mind or control your thoughts? Chip shares that victory over Satan requires knowing who he is, how he works, and what weapons he uses against you.GENERAL Command (Eph. 6:10) “Allow yourself to be continually strengthened by the power already made available to you in your new position and relationship with Christ.” It is the power that raised Christ from the dead and now dwells in you.SPECIFIC Command (Eph. 6:11) How? By continually and repeatedly putting on, at specific points in time, the spiritual protection God has provided for you... for the express purpose of holding on to your position in Christ as you are bombarded by Satanic strategies designed to destroy you and/or render you ineffective in Kingdom pursuits.The REASON for Commands (Eph. 6:12) It’s because our real struggle is not against physical/material adversaries, but against a hierarchy of demonic forces doing battle in the spiritual realm.Five basic truths about spiritual warfare:There is an INVISIBLE world that is just as real as the visible world.We are involved in an invisible WAR, a cosmic conflict that has eternal implications.Our foe is FORMIDABLE and his goal is to destroy us and discredit the cause of Christ.We must RESPECT our foe, but not FEAR him – become acutely aware of his “methods,” but not be preoccupied by them.As believers in Christ, we do not fight “for” victory, we fight “FROM” victory. In Christ’s power we are invincible!Summary:Satan is a DEFEATED foe. -Jn 12:31Jesus DESTROYED the work of the devil. -Col 2:14-15We are VICTORS in Christ. -1 Cor 15:55-58We have the POWER and resources to resist Satan and demonic attacks. -1 Jn 4:4We must LEARN how to put on the “full armor of God” to experience in daily living the victory we already possess. -Eph 6:13-17Broadcast ResourceThe Invisible War ResourcesMessage NotesAdditional Resource MentionsThe Invisible War Small Group OfferConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003
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