1. Wednesday Night BibleStudy - January 30th,2013
Facilitator: Donna R. Patrick – Page 1
Spiritual Warfare, Part 1
Wednesday Night Bible Study
January 30th
, 2013
And he said, “Listen, all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat:
thus says the Lord to you, ‘Do not fear or be dismayed because of this great multitude, for
the battle is not yours but God’s. 2 Chronicles 20:15 (NASB)
A. SPIRITUAL WARFARE IS REAL, AND YOU ARE A TARGET. Somekeyareas where
we must engage inspiritual warfare:
1. Your marriage
2. Your ministry
3. Your mission
4. Your vision
B. WHAT IS SPIRITUAL WARFARE?
Spiritual warfare is that conflict being waged in the invisible, spiritual realm that is
being manifest in the visible, physical realm and affects you and me. We see it
every day in our lives, and in the lives of others.
Paul makes it very clear in Ephesians 6:11-12 that (a) there IS a war going on, (b)
the fight is NOT with one another, and (c) satan has a plan:
11. Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm
against the schemes of the devil.
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.
C. THE DEVIL HAS A TRAP SET
1. The mind – it really starts here; uncrucified thoughts; unsanctified attitudes
2. What is standing between you and God’s vision for your life?
3. Fear of failure
4. The past
5. Confusion
6. Success – satan wants to share God’s glory (Isaiah 42:8)
7. Spiritual warfare on your job

2. Wednesday Night BibleStudy - January 30th,2013
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D. SPIRITUAL WARFARE IN SCRIPTURE
1. Daniel – he kept praying – Daniel chapter 6
2. Joshua – the nation of Israel had to go through Jericho to get what God promised
them. Joshua chapter 6
3. Peter and the apostles; they kept preaching – Acts 5:12-29 (obedience)
4. Jehoshaphat – Judah (praised) God on the way to the battleground - 2 Chron. 20
5. Jesus and the mad man of Gadara – Mark 5:1-13 (called out many demonic
spirits in one man)
6. Jesus being tempted in the wilderness – Matt. 4 (Jesus spokethe Word whenever
satan came at Him)
E. DON’T EXPECT TO WIN IN SPIRITUAL WARFARE WITHOUT THE WORD OF GOD
AND PRAYER.
1. We have weapons and they are not of human nature (the flesh)– 2 Cor. 10:3-4;
The devil is not of fleshly nature, and we cannot fight him in our flesh
2. Develop, or FURTHER develop your prayer life
3. Develop the mind of Christ – Rom 12:2;
4. Plead the blood of Jesus! Rev. 12:10-11
5. Speak the Word!! Rather than continue to speak about the situation, get the
Word of God on your mouth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Proverbs 18:21; John 15:4-10.
Victory will not come through emotion or intellect, but by the promises of
God!
6. Be on the alert! Become a watchman. 1 Peter 5:8
7. Walk in the Holy Ghost – Romans 14:17, John 14:27, peace is power in spiritual
warfare becausewhen you know the truth, and walk in God’s peace, satan cannot
prevail over you in any area of your life
8. Ask God for a discerning spirit so you can see what He means for you to see, and
know what He means for you to know – John 14:26; John 16:13
9. Prayer walk your house – the inside and the outside; prayer walk the property;
pray the Word of God over where you live.
10.Consecrate the place where you work; pray inviting God’s presenceinto your
workplace
“Words are containers for power! They can carry creative or
Destructive power. Since God’s Word is full of life and life-giving power,
a wise person will learn and speak the Word of God rather than any other word.”
Joyce Meyer, The Word, The Name, The Blood
**Next Session: Praise & Worship as weapons of war