{"id":609,"date":"2017-02-19T10:55:26","date_gmt":"2017-02-19T16:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/?p=609"},"modified":"2017-02-20T10:17:42","modified_gmt":"2017-02-20T16:17:42","slug":"spiritual-warfare-stand-firmpress-ahead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/?p=609","title":{"rendered":"Supernatural: Spiritual Warfare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-609-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2-19-17.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2-19-17.mp3\">http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2-19-17.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Ephesians 6:10-13<br \/>\nFirst Command: _______________________________________ (verse 10)<br \/>\nSecond Command:______________________________________ (verse 11)<\/p>\n<p>Satan has ___________________ that he uses against us.<br \/>\nSlanderer John 13:2 Accuser Rev. 12:10 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Opportunistic Adversary 2 Cor. 10:11 \u00a0Tempter Gen. 3 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Deceiver Gen. 3 Liar John 8:43-45<br \/>\nMurderer John 8:44 Evil One 1 John 5:19<\/p>\n<p>Satan is a ______________________.<br \/>\nIsaiah 14:12-15<\/p>\n<p>Satan is the \u2018_____________________________.\u2019<br \/>\n2 Corinthians 4:4 \u201cIn their case, the god of this world has blinded the minds of unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re in a _______________________ against a _____________________________ and the ___________________________________.<\/p>\n<p>Spiritual warfare consists of two key things:<br \/>\n1. __________________________ in your faith.<br \/>\n2. __________________________ with the gospel.<\/p>\n<p>When spiritual attacks will come:<br \/>\n1. When you take a step of faith .<br \/>\n2. When you invade enemy territory.<br \/>\n3. When you expose Satan for who really he is.<br \/>\n4. When you break from sinful patterns.<br \/>\n5. When God is preparing you for something great.<\/p>\n<p>(adapted from Chip Ingram\u2019s Living on the Edge website)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>CONNECTING QUESTIONS<br \/>\nWhat interests you most about the SUPERNATURAL series?<br \/>\nHow much time have you spent studying or investigating the supernatural realm (God, Satan, angels, demons and spiritual warfare)?<br \/>\nWhat is at least one question you hope to have answered in this series? (write it below)<br \/>\nSCRIPTURE QUESTIONS<br \/>\nEzekiel 28:12-19 Satan was the greatest of all created beings, yet pride led to his downfall. How do you see pride becoming a spiritual obstacle for people around you?<br \/>\nIsaiah 14:12-15 Why do you think the desire for power was so seductive to Satan? How do you see it in the people around you?<br \/>\nEphesians 6:10-13<br \/>\nSpiritual warfare consists of standing firm in your faith. What challenges are you facing in this area?<br \/>\nSpiritual warfare also consists of pressing ahead with the gospel. What challenges are you facing in this area?<\/p>\n<p>APPLICATION QUESTIONS<br \/>\nWhen you consider the five times when spiritual opposition is likely, which of them have you experienced in your life? Are there any of them you are experiencing now? Explain.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Ephesians 6:10-13 First Command: _______________________________________ (verse 10) Second Command:______________________________________ (verse 11) Satan has ___________________ that he uses against us. 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