Breaking Down Strongholds
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INTRODUCTION
June Theme is “Walking in Obedience”
Today’s lesson is Walking in Obedience to Break Down Strongholds
Objectives
Definitions
Common types of Strongholds
How to break the Strongholds
Walking in Obedience Defined
Walking in Obedience Defined
Following and adhering to God's commandments, teachings, and will in all aspects of life. It requires surrendering one's own desires and submitting to God's authority with faith, humility, and trust, demonstrating a genuine love for God and others through actions and attitudes.
Following and adhering to God's commandments, teachings, and will in all aspects of life. It requires surrendering one's own desires and submitting to God's authority with faith, humility, and trust, demonstrating a genuine love for God and others through actions and attitudes.
Stronghold / Fortress Defined
A well-fortified place in an individual's heart and mind that exerts control over their life.
A foothold is how the enemy gets in
A stronghold is how the enemy stays in
Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.
Common Strongholds
Common Strongholds
1. Fear – Yielding to the real or imagined possibility of impending danger rather than trusting in God.
2. Anger – Aggressiveness based on some perceived injustice that gives way to wrath.
3. Rejection – Allowing the act of abandonment to instill feelings of worthlessness.
4. Depression – Being overwhelmed with sadness and despair to the point of hopelessness.
5. Abuse -Victimization that gives way to anger and resentment.
6. Self-hatred – Intense aversion to one’s self-worth that denies the worth and value of humans as unique creators of God worthy of His love.
Not an exhaustive list
Some issues may be the symptom of other underlying issues
How to Breakdown Strongholds
How to Breakdown Strongholds
For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,
Must use Divine Weapons of God
Must use Divine Weapons of God
His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence,
A Christian weapons are not of the flesh so our engagement with the enemy must not be of the flesh
When confronted with an issue, our reaction should not be based on what we want, think and feel - even it’s logical.
The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.
Jesus temptation
You must destroy arguments contrary to the Word of God with the Word of God
You must destroy arguments contrary to the Word of God with the Word of God
Your ability to destroy these arguments is directly correlated to your knowledge and practice of scripture. Otherwise your will automatically default to the flesh due to your biblical ignorance.
Take evil thoughts captive before they gain a foothold
Take evil thoughts captive before they gain a foothold
Temptation
Heart of Unforgiveness
