Strategies to Resist the Dark Powers

Sunday Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-10
Theme: Spiritual Warfare

II: Spiritual Warfare
We do not merely draw near to God; we must rise up and fight to be victorious.

III: Prayer: Lord Jesus, please personally teach us about spiritual warfare. Let us be as shrewd as snakes and as gentle as doves.
The object of our spiritual battle is not people, but the dark powers of the devil.

Sometimes, people do what they do not want to do, and do not do what they want to do. These are all instances of dark powers manipulating people's thoughts from behind.

Therefore, it is crucial to target the correct adversary in the battle.

We must transform amidst conflict.

Everything is negotiable, except for freedom. (Like what I said about Singapore's water agreement with Malaysia)

Without transformation in times of conflict, one cannot attain freedom.

IV: Resisting the Wiles of the Devil:

The devil's schemes began with Adam and Eve. They have never changed; they aim to deprive people of their freedom.

In everything, one must learn to grasp the root of the matter. The devil's schemes generally involve deception.

The spirit of the knowledge of good and evil, bitterness, anger, unforgiveness – all these originate from the devil's deception.

When there are still desires within you that do not align with God, you become vulnerable to the devil's deception. May God have mercy.

Indeed, after partaking of the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, one begins to use their own standards to measure and judge matters, discerning right from wrong. This is the knowledge of good and evil, and it leads to a loss of freedom.

Be wise; do not be deceived by the devil.

It is imperative to lead one’s family out of the realm of the knowledge of good and evil.

Sun Tzu's Art of War: Five swords can be utilized to counter the wiles of the devil.

The devil's most formidable tactic is to take your head without expending a single soldier.

In spiritual warfare, one must understand the devil's schemes.

Strength is faith. The devil often uses family members to attack us.

God uses people's strength and courage to fight, achieve victory, and manifest His glory.

Seven, in spiritual warfare, one must put on the whole armor of God:

The Word can unite those above and below.

The Word of God is truth, and we pursue God's righteousness. We preach the gospel of peace, the gospel of joy, the gospel of triumph, and the gospel of healing.

Eight, faith is the confidence to obtain grace whether one lives or dies.

Have faith, never give up, and know that things will be accomplished.

Salvation is the helmet, and the sword of the Spirit is the weapon of offense.

Standing firm and falling are opposites.

Without the helmet of salvation, one is directly exposed to the devil's attacks.

Falling is not the solution. So do not let yourself fall. It is the devil who causes people to fall. Do not fall for the devil's schemes again. We must resist the devil and use the sword of the Spirit to repel and defeat the devil.

In the day of affliction, one must resist the enemy to stand firm and survive. I fell because I fell for the devil's schemes.

Today I must climb the mountain.

Today we must grasp the laws of spiritual warfare, then your finances and spiritual life will be transformed.

Conclusion: We must all grasp and understand the laws of spiritual warfare. We must fight and win! We are not being controlled by people, nor are we being attacked by people. It is the devil attacking us. Therefore, we must attack the devil, not attack people.

Being strong and courageous is the most critical part of spiritual warfare.