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Spiritual Warfare Dave Shaner July 14, 2002

Introduction: It's hard to win a fight if you can not see what you are fighting. We have been called to fight the good fight of faith. We must have a clear idea of who the enemy is to fight this spiritual war.

Text: Ephesians 6:10-18

I. We need more understanding of the __________ conflict going on.

A. We can not fight this struggle with conventional weapons.
B. Satan persuades Christians to live with a peace-time mentality.
C. The church that Christ builds is what takes on the gates of hell.
D. We are not to be ignorant of his schemes. - II Corinthians 2:11

II. How do the forces of darkness make war against churches:

A. Attacks the __________.
B. Divorces ____________ from ____________.
C. Creates the allowance for continued __________ __________.
D. Assaults the ____________ of the church.
E. Appeals to ____________ righteousness.
F. Creates an acceptance of spiritual ____________ as the norm.

III. Three Ways We Can Stand - Ephesians 6:10-18

A. Keep ____________ for your spiritual enemy.

1. I Peter 5:8
2. I Thessalonians 5:6

B. Keep ____________ for spiritual victory.

1. Stay in a state of combat readiness and dress for success.
2. We must put on the armor God gives us.
3. Romans 13:12

C. Keep ____________ our spiritual authority.

1. Ephesians 6:18
2. Prayer is the atmosphere in which all our fighting occurs.
3. Colossians 2:15

Conclusion: Fighting the good fight of faith involves learning to stand strong in the power of the cross. When you are seated with Christ, you can stand anything.

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