1. Spiritual Warfare
Sunday February 10th 2019

2. Applying what you’re about to hear could have significant impact on
your life.
Side effects include, but are
not limited to:
Clarity of vision,
Lack of apathy,
Increased positivity,
Renewed sense of
self-worth, acute awareness
of God’s presence, desire
to serve, absence of boredom
and love for everyone.
Before we move on, I want to issue a disclaimer. In the USA, for any TV advert for any kind of medicine, they have to disclose all side effects. It certainly puts you off trying anything for the first time. Well, I want you to fully understand what could happen in the next 20 minutes or so.

3. Recap 2 Chronicles – God miraculously gives victory
Other occasions, He expected His people to fight
David swapped a sandwich for a stone
Refused armour
New Testament – Spiritual and not physical war

4. Ephesians 6: (NLT)
12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and- blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

5. Ephesians 6: (NLT)
13 Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armour so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. 14 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armour of God’s righteousness.

6. Ephesians 6: (NLT)
15 For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. 16 In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil.

7. Ephesians 6: (NLT)
17 Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.

8. Armour – Every Piece Full armour – can’t pick and choose
It is OUR DECISION to put the armour on
Primarily defensive
Don’t get the devil a foothold

9. Armour – Belt of Truth What comes first? Not like our modern belts
Holds everything together

10. Armour – Belt of Truth It’s called a belt of truth – what is truth?
Modern culture - ‘My reality’
God wants us to understand the truth of what’s going on in our life – not deceived
There are such things as absolute truths

11. Some Basics About Truth
Jesus was filled with grace AND truth
We like the grace but avoid some truths!
John 3:21 – Living by truth brings light
John 8:22 – Truth makes us free

12. Some Basics About Truth
John 14:7 – The ‘world’ cannot accept truth
John 16:13 – The Holy Spirit guides us into truth
John 17:17 – The truth sets us apart, it ‘sanctifies’ us
We can ‘look clean’ without the truth

13. Absolute Truths to ‘Bind around us’ *
Design and Purpose
Authority
Responsibility
Ownership
Seasons
Freedom
Success
* John K. Jenkins

14. Design and Purpose Psalm 139:14 My soul knows very well
Verse 16 – days ordained before one of them came to be

15. Authority and Responsibility
Submission to authority is God’s idea!
Romans 13:1
Humility is commended, Pride is condemned
Romans 14:12 – Give an account
We cannot ‘blame’ others for our actions

16. Ownership 1 Corinthians 6:19 – We are not our own
Psalm 24:1 – The earth and everything in it!
All we have is really His
This is a guard against selfishness

17. Seasons Not all ‘times’ are the same
Galatians 6:9 – In due season we will reap
2 Timothy 4:2 – In season and out of season – In good times and in the bad!
Suffering
Discouragement and doubts come from a wrong understanding

18. Freedom and Success Galatians 5:1 – It was for freedom
Satan will lead you to believe you’ll never be free
John 8:36 – Will set you free
Joshua 1:8 – Keep the law and then you will be prosperous and successful
Psalm 1:2-3 – Whatever they do will prosper
Doing and being what God has called us to be

19. Absolute Truths to ‘Bind around us’
Design and Purpose
Authority
Responsibility
Ownership
Seasons
Freedom
Success
Everything in life is related to one of these truths. Living a Godly life will result in Satan trying to undermine some or all of these. Bind them around your waist. Strap them around you. Tuck everything you have into these. Don’t take a step forward until you have placed it INSIDE of the belt of truth.