0088 Pulling Down the Strongholds

::pulling down the strongholds

2 Cor. 10; Eph.6

Prayer is a battlefield, not just a weapon

Armor is to defend, weapon is to attack

Armor of God:

Belt – Truth Eph.6:14 Breastplate – Righteousness Eph.6:14 Shoes – Gospel of Peace Eph.6:15 Shield – Faith Eph.6:16 Helmet – Salvation Eph.6:17

Weapons of Attack:

The Word of God Heb.4:12; Eph.6:17 The Blood of the Lamb Rev.12:11 The Name of Jesus Mark 16:17

Legal Right – How the devil comes in

Stronghold – How the devil stays in; area that cannot be controlled, fixed, changed; then becomes part of you.

Something you walk in.

Stronghold – unfixed; uncontrollable; like a wall; unchangeable; becomes part of your identity; controls you; harms you; dominates you;

Stronghold 1::FEAR

Healthy Fear

Unhealthy Fear

Fear of God

F – false; E – evidence; A – appearing; R – real

Fear is appositive of faith

Stronghold 2::ANGER

Reason to be angry

Pull down

Resist

Stronghold 3::REJECTION

Bitter, no self-worth;

Has to be dealt; pull it down; let that person go

Don’t expect somebody to make you happy

Stronghold 4::DEPRESSION

From nothing; pull down; attack

Stronghold 5::ABUSE

Pain and medecine

Stronghold 6::SELF-HATRED

Identify the enemy Pull down the stronghold (close the doors) Resist the devil (fight him with sword) (take every though captive)