PRINCIPLES OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE 2 - 7 SIMPLE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
JAKE STIMPSON | SPIRITUAL WARFARE | SATAN | DEMONS | ANGELS | POWER | AUTHORITY | VICTORY | LIES
Matthew Henry wrote in his famous commentary, “The devil, though he is an enemy to all saints, is a conquered enemy. The Captain of our salvation has defeated and disarmed him; we have nothing to do but to pursue the victory.” We are engaged in a great spiritual war concerning our souls, and though our enemy is terrifying in his skill to manipulate and deceive, we have nothing to fear. It’s time to wake up, get to the fight, and receive the victory Jesus won for us on the cross.
PRINCIPLES OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE 1 - WE ARE IN A WAR
JAKE STIMPSON | SPIRITUAL WARFARE | SATAN | DEMONS | ANGELS | POWER | AUTHORITY | VICTORY | LIES
On November 7, 1791, .America experienced what some historians call its most decisive military defeat ever. American troops went into battle with superior numbers and better arms – victory seemed guaranteed – which made the ensuing defeat all the more catastrophic. What happened? Major Denny, one of the few survivors, pointed out the problem: “a [lack of] knowledge of the collected force and situations of the enemy; of this we were perfectly ignorant.” We are engaged in a spiritual war for our souls. If we ant to win, we can’t afford to remain ignorant of the Enemy and his tactics.
What does it mean to be a “normal” Christian? Is it all about being nicer, friendlier, and a little more holy? Or did Jesus have something else in mind? John 14:12 says “Whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do.” It’s time to take these words of Jesus seriously.