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Craig Brian Larson once said that “National Geographic ran an article about the Alaskan bull moose. The males of the species battle for dominance during the fall breeding season, literally going head-to-head with antlers crunching together as they collide. Often the antlers, their only weapon are broken.…

Intro: We come to the final message in the series, “My Life In The Church” . And in every message I have preached, we see Paul has prepared the church for the inevitable, “Spiritual Warfare” . Onward Christian Soldiers , Sabine Baring-Gould, 1865 [‌ 1 ] Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,…

What is it? The struggle against the forces of evil, which is a constant feature of the life of faith. Scripture locates the origins of spiritual warfare in the rebellion of Satan and his angels against God and affirms the hope of God’s final victory over such forces through Jesus Christ’s death and…

Video: Let it Rise Faith Vision Christian Ministries i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. We are loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Video: Way Maker Prayer We invite the Holy Spirit to join us…

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. We must be aware of their schemes, be on the lookout for their tactics, and keep in step with Holy Spirit to enforce Jesus' victory. Learn more in this message.

The spiritual warfare we wage is not a physical battle, but rather a battle against spiritual forces. In order to win these mop-up battles in the war Christ won on the cross, we need to know how to wield the weapons God has for us. Learn more in the message Spirit Wars - The weapons of our warfare.

It seems to me that there are times life feels like a battle. In some places like the Ukraine there is a literal battle going on, but the world we live in is more than just physical. There is a spiritual realm as well, a dimension which we often are unaware of but still is closely connected to the physical…

Introduction Well we have come to the end of Ephesians - the whole letter leads up to this point. W are now ready to do battle. Are you ready? 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the…

8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. The devil or his demons are always…

Video: Shackles - Big Band Faith Vision Christian Ministries i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. We are loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Video: How Great is Our God Prayer We invite the Holy…

Dealing with sin and spiritual warfare

Our Scripture lesson this morning comes from… “When the Lord your God brings you into the land that you are entering to take possession of it, and clears away many nations before you, the Hittites, the Girgashites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations…

One Enemy That is Truly Our Enemy Today we are starting a series where we will look at the supernatural realm. We live in the physical realm, but there is more going on than what we can actually see. In the spiritual realm, what we cannot see, is a whole other world. Paul talks about this realm in Ephesians…

This is WAR. Good morning saints.. It is good to be here with you this morning. We are going to be concluding our series in the book of Ephesians this morning. As we finish our studying here, it is important to remember that we haven’t covered everything that there is to cover in this book - it is critical…

This world can be hard. We know this to be true but sometimes we must state the “obvious”. This world is full of conflict. Some of us, this isn’t me btw, enjoy conflict and can be classified as “fighters”. One of the things I love to do with Sis is act like I am going to “fight” her and then I remark,…

Last week we talked about the belt of truth. The belt on a Roman soldier’s uniform was worn at all times, even if the other pieces of armor were not worn. It is centrally located, reminding us that truth is central to our defense against the devil’s attacks. Truth is not up to us to define, but for us…

There are a number of things that can hinder God healing me. These include my lack of faith, my lack of repentance, and the presence of sin in my life. All of these can invite the enemy to have a foothold in my life. Today we talk about what could be hindering your healing as we delve into deliverance.

Introduction: often times when we are walking through life we don’t stop to think about the spiritual world in everyday life. often times the enemy will send conflict to block our witness (especially with Family). we need to understand the nature of spiritual warfare is slowing down and asking, whats…

4 And when a great crowd was gathering and people from town after town came to him, he said in a parable, 5 “A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path and was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the air devoured it. 6 And some fell on the rock, and as it grew up, it…

Background & Introduction Background 2 Timothy was written by the apostle Paul. It was his last letter before his martyrdom, about ad 67. It was written to Timothy who Paul had placed in charge of the church at Ephesus. Timothy was a young companion of Paul, and this letter as well as 1 timothy was written…

Introduction: “It has been said church would be fine if it were not for the people.” 17 Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you. 6 I have set…

Purpose of This Message: Define what it means to thrive See why progress is an uphill battle Know how to make spiritual and natural gains when you are in a battle (Let us pray) Your Presenter: OrLando Yarborough III At age 6 I accepted Christ into my life I was in a mature church and community of believers…

What are you doing with your story? I am a believer who struggles with ______________. (insert your struggles). Why is it important to start that with I am a believer? It shows that your identity is in Christ not in your struggle. God allows us to make bad decisions. Everyone has made choices they are…

I was a collector of blades in my early twenties. I thought I was going to collect swords and knives and have a room full of swords on display all over the walls. I wasn’t always looking for something functional. I saw them as art. I wanted the displays to make a statement. I would see a sword in a movie…

Apostolic defense In our passage before us this morning, Paul uses some harsh tones and one has to wonder is he angry, concerned or what is going on? Remember that the book has a primary focus of defending the apostleship of Paul and the other apostles. Paul had already written the “harsh” letter to…