As I said,The Lord is preparing and equipping the Church for his unfolding plan of revival by releasing a new anointing.

The Anointing enables  us  to move beyond our abilities so we can step into the power of the Holy Spirit.

We said as a Christian  you have:

• a calling
• a ministry
• a destiny

It looks like this:

your calling ⇔ your ministry⇔ your destiny

Your calling is connected to your ministry and your ministry is connected to your destiny.

We been looking at

 How to release the anointing  and minister to others.

 

As I said last time the next area is a extremely important for the days ahead.

We’ve been discussing and looking at the various changes that we are experiencing here in this nation. Areas such as:

• Removal the “moral compass” in this nation
• Reformulating the principles on which this nation was built
• Redefining foundational structures such as the family, authority and religious freedoms.

We recognize that we are not dealing with philosophies, moving from antiquated approaches to life and evolving into more “modern (free) thinking .”

Were dealing with a growing influence and manipulation by the spirit of the enemy  encroaching into every area of our lives:

• the family
• education
• church
• government
• human behavior

The Word says that in the end times there  is going to be an attack on structures that had been established by God.

 

Before every move of God there are two characteristics:

1. the “Spirit of Rebellion” against God increases (Antichrist)
2. the Church has become powerless and ineffective.

When we begin to experience these things the Lord is preparing a mighty move by his Spirit upon the Church. (Anointing).

• To defeat the enemy
• Establish the Kingdom of God

 

Knowing how to defeat the enemy is essential to advancing the Kingdom of God.

The next area I want to look at:

     “Defeating the Powers of the Enemy  in the End Times  through  Your Ministry”

Dealing with the spirit of the enemy in our lives and others is called: “Spiritual Warfare”

Scriptural Warnings

Matt 13: 22

In the end time many ploys of the enemy will come to deceive. Even God’s people if that were possible

1 Peter 5:8-9

be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.  Resist him, steadfast in the faith

Eph 6:10-11

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

General attacks of the enemy

      Fear

      Worry

      Inferiority

      Insecurity

      Confusion

      Condemnation -areas of failure

      Others

Isa 59:19

When the enemy comes in like a flood, The Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him.

 

Let’s look at

How to deal with Spiritual Warfare in our lives (personal)

and

others (ministry)
To begin we must understand what our weapons are.

2 Cor 10:3-5

For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ

Our Weapons in Spiritual Warfare

• NAME of Jesus

Phil 2:9-10

And He gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should submit ,in heaven and on earth and under the earth

Mark 16:17

And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they remove the powers of the enemy.

Past experience

 

• BLOOD of Jesus

Rom 5:9

Through His blood we have been reestablished in our rightful position of authority.

Rev 12: 11

They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb

 

• WORD OF GOD

Isa 55:11

so is my word that goes out from my mouth:It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

Matt 4:;6;10

Jesus defeated the enemy by the Word   “It is written

Heb 4:12

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, ..

 

 

 

Next time

“How to release the anointing and minister to others”