Ephesians 6:12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
As a believer, you will still encounter resistance from the enemy (the devil) and the spiritual forces on this planet. Yet, now that you walk with the Spirit of God, you have authority over the enemy. As Jesus says in Luke 10:19: "I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you." Despite this, many believers do not walk in this authority and are subject to the war that rages in their minds, which is our battlefield. To combat this, we must understand the rules of warfare, and the tools that the Lord has given us. Below are some resources that will help you in this battle.
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
As a believer, you will still encounter resistance from the enemy (the devil) and the spiritual forces on this planet. Yet, now that you walk with the Spirit of God, you have authority over the enemy. As Jesus says in Luke 10:19: "I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you." Despite this, many believers do not walk in this authority and are subject to the war that rages in their minds, which is our battlefield. To combat this, we must understand the rules of warfare, and the tools that the Lord has given us. Below are some resources that will help you in this battle.
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This short video takes an excerpt of a Billy Graham speech shares key messages about the reality of spiritual warfare that we face every day. As you watch it, you will be challenged to consider what you think about throughout the day, as Billy Graham cites Bible passages that prompt us to reflect about our thought life, and which direction we're headed.
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This nearly three hour video by John Eckhardt takes different scriptures and turns them into personal prayers on a wide range of topics - from personal protection, to rebuking the enemy and demonic influences, to prayers for our family and friends. I encourage you to listen to this and get an idea of how you can use the Word of God as part of your battlefield strategy. Remember that the Word of God is the "sword of the Spirit" (Ephesian 6:17), and is an offensive weapon that the Lord has given us to use in this fight.
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In this 1971 Billy Graham speech in Dallas, Texas, he discusses the devil and demons, and the reality of the enemy's schemes that come against us in our daily lives. Throughout this speech, Billy Graham talks about how the devil and demons manifest in society and culture, as well as the history of the demons and what the Bible has to say about them, both now and in the future. He also talks about how to combat the devil and demons, giving practical tools and examples from scripture.
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2 Corinthians (NKJV)
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. |
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