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FSW Live! - Lesson 01

by Dr. Steve Wittmann

 


 

Blueprint of the Heavens




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Blueprint of the Heavens

Col 1:13 - For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son,

Born into a state of war with God. Only by surrendering our personal war to Jesus, the Prince of Peace, may we come out from under the authority of the dark kingdom and enter into a state of peace with God.


Where is Heaven?

As children we are taught that heaven is high above us and hell, where the devil lives, is deep under the ground in caverns filled with flames and smoke.

How does this stack up against scripture?

Many Scriptures refer to heaven in the plural indicating there is more than one.

Nehimiah 9:6 – you have made heaven, the heaven of heaven with all their hosts. (ie: armies)

2 Chronicles 6:18 – Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain you.


Third Heaven

2 Cor 12:2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago...was caught up to the third heaven.


Mid-Heaven

Rev 8:13 Then I looked, and I heard an eagle flying in midheaven…

Rev 14:6 And I saw another angel flying in midheaven…

Rev 19:17 …all the birds which fly in midheaven,…


First Heaven

Eph 2:2 …the prince of power of the air (heaven), of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience.

The spirit in the sons of disobedience is the devil and he is prince of the power of the air that surrounds earth.

First Heaven is implied.


Garden of Paradise

Luke 23:43 – And He said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise.”

2 Co 12:2-4 – a man was caught up to the third heaven…how he was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words which a man is not permitted to speak

Paradeisos is Greek for garden


Death & Hades

Rev 20:13 – And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them…then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire.

Death & Hades are demon princes that rule over hell.


The Mid-Heaven War

Rev 12:7 – And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels waging war with the dragon. The dragon and his angels waged war.

Rev 12:8 - and they were not strong enough, and there was no longer a place found for them in heaven.

Rev 12:9 – And the great dragon was thrown down…and his angels were thrown down with him.


Battle in Mid-Heaven

Dan 10:13 – “But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was withstanding me for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia."


Darkness in the Church

2 Co 11:13-15 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their deeds.


The Roles of Angels

Messengers:

  • Dan 10:11 – “…for I have been sent to you.”.
  • Dan 10:12 –“I have come in response to your words”
  • Dan 10:14 –“I have come to give you an understanding.”

Warriors:
  • Rev 12:7 – …Michael and his angels waging war with the dragon.

Ministering Sprits:
  • Heb 1:14 Are they not ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
  • Psa 104:4 – Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire.

Guardians:
  • Psalm 34:7 – For the angel of the LORD is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear Him
  • Psalm 91:11 – For He will give His angels charge concerning you, to guard you in all your ways.


How Big is Heaven’s Army?

Mat 12:27 – “If by Beelzebul cast out demons…”

Beelzebub is Lord of the Flies

Jesus compares demons in the Kingdom of Darkness to the population of insects – so the question becomes, how many insects are there in the world?

The estimated number of individual insects currently hopping, crawling or flying around our planet at any given moment is about 10 quintillion, or the number "10" followed by 18 zeros, according to entomologist Dr. E.O. Wilson [source: Smithsonian Institute]. That means there are about 2 billion insects for every human being…[source: Hogg]. – Source Animal Planet


Our Part in God’s Army

Rev 12:7-9 – And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon (Satan); and the dragon and his angels fought, but they did not prevail, nor was a place found for them in heaven any longer. So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceived the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

Rev 12:11 – And they (the believers on the earth) overcame him (Satan) by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.

Rev 12:12 "Therefore rejoice, you heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has gone down to you! He is filled with fury, because he knows that his time is short."

“It is important for us to recognize that the victory in this conflict against Satan’s kingdom will only come through a joint action by God’s angels in heaven and the believers on earth.” – Derek Prince, War in Heaven, pp145


God’s Government

Col 1:16 – For by Him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him:

Mat 8:9 – For I am also a man under authority, with soldiers under me;


Satan’s Government

Eph 6:12 – For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Col 2:15 – When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him.


Thrones
  • Rev 19:16 – King of Kings and Lord of Lords
  • 1 Ti 6:15 – King of Kings and Lord of Lords
  • Rev 17:14 – Lord of Lords and King of Kings
  • Isa 9:6 – Prince of Peace
  • Heb 10:19 – Members of God’s Family
  • 1 Peter 2:9 – We are of a Royal Priesthood
  • Heb 10:19 – Boldly walk into the presence of God
  • Heb 13:12 – We are made holy
  • Isa 54:17 – Righteousness is Inherited





FSW Live! - Lesson 02

by Dr. Steve Wittmann

 


 

The Cherub that Covers & Adama - Apple of the Father’s Eye




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The Cherub that Covers

Perfect in Beauty

Lucifer

  • Latin root means “the one who brings light”
  • In Hebrew Lucifer means “the morning star”
  • Isa 14:12 – “Oh Star of the morning, son of the dawn”


Arch-Angel
  • Greek root “arch” means “ruling”
  • Arch-Angels are “angels that rule”
  • Lucifer was a ruling angel like arch-angels Michael and Gabriel


Cherub that Covers
  • Eze 28:14 – “anointed cherub who covers.”
  • Exodus 37:9 – “The cherubim spread out their wings above, and covered the mercy seat with their wings…”
  • Lucifer had covered with his wings the place of the manifestation of God’s glory in His heavenly temple.


Heaven’s Music Leader
  • Isa 14:11 – “Your pomp and the music of your harps…”
  • Eze 28:13 – “the workmanship of your tabrets” (tambourines)
  • Job 38:7 – “When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?”
  • Eze 28:18 – “You defiled your sanctuaries…”


“Lucifer had been responsible for the sanctuary of God in heaven. He was in charge of the worship. He was the cherub who covered the place where God’s presence manifested. He was responsible for the music. He was an artist. He was very accomplished. ” – Derek Prince, Lucifer Exposed


Covered by Precious Stones

Eze 28:13 – “…Every precious stone was your covering; The ruby, the topaz and the diamond; The beryl, the onyx and the jasper; The lapis lazuli, and turquoise and the emerald.”


A High Priest

Exodus 28:15-21 – “You shall make a breastplate of judgment…the first row shall be…ruby, topaz, emerald; the second row a turquoise, a sapphire and a diamond; the third row a jacinth, an agate and an amethyst; and the fourth row a beryl and an onyx and a jasper;…”


Perfect in Beauty

Eze 28:12 – “Thus says the Lord GOD, “You had the seal of perfection, Full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.”


Blameless

Eze 28:15 – “You were blameless in your ways From the day you were created Until unrighteousness was found in you.”


Looked Upon Creation

Job 38:6–7 “…Or who laid its cornerstone, when the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?”

Morning stars & sons of God sang together and shouted for joy as they looked upon creation.


Lucifer Review
  • Morning Star – Brings Light
  • Arch-Angel that Rules
  • Covers Place of God’s Manifestation
  • Heaven’s Music Leader
  • A High Priest
  • Perfect in Wisdom & Beauty
  • Blameless from day of Creation
  • Looked Upon Creation


Pride – The First Sin

Luke 10:18 – He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightening from heaven.”

Eze 28:17 – “Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty; You corrupted your wisdom by reason of your splendor. I cast you to the ground; I put you before kings, that they may see you.”


Iniquity is Found

Eze 28:16 – “By the abundance of your trade (Persistent plotting) You were internally filled with violence, And you sinned; Therefore I have cast you as profane From the mountain of God. And I have destroyed you, O covering cherub, From the midst of the stones of fire.”

Pro 11:13 – “He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets…”

Pro 20:19 – “He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets…”

By today’s definition: campaigning or lobbying.

Eze 28:18 – “By the multitude of your iniquities, In the unrighteousness of your trade You profaned your sanctuaries. Therefore I have brought fire from the midst of you; It has consumed you, And I have turned you to ashes on the earth In the eyes of all who see you.”


Lucifer’s Five Declarations
  1. I will ascend to heaven
  2. I will raise my throne above the stars of God
  3. I will sit on the mount of assembly
  4. I will ascend above the heights of the clouds
  5. I will make myself like the Most High

#1 – “I will ascend to heaven” - If Lucifer declares that he will ascend to heaven, then there must be a heaven above him to ascend to.

#2 – “I will raise my throne above the stars.” - It appears Lucifer proclaimed himself as royalty and purposed himself to rule from his own throne, possibly in third heaven, a place above the stars and an equal with God.

#3 – “I will sit on the mount of assembly” - Lucifer may feel it beneath him to cover the mercy seat and instead feels his rightful place is to sit upon the mercy seat himself, before the sons of God at the mount of assembly.

#4 – “I will ascend above the heights of the clouds” - Lucifer is proclaiming his perceived equality with God and so Lucifer may also see himself as worthy to reside in third-heaven beside God.

#5 – “I will make myself like the Most High” - Lucifer claims he will re-create what God created and make himself like the Most High God – in God’s likeness like a reflection in a mirror.

Eze 28:16: …I have destroyed you O covering cherub…

Eze 28:19 – You will cease to be forever

“Lucifer was perhaps the wisest and most beautiful of all God’s creatures. But Scripture says his heart was lifted up. After growing proud because of his wisdom and his beauty, and after hatching his planned rebellion against God, he was cast down from the presence of God and his traitorous angels were cast down with him.” – Lucifer Exposed, Derek Prince pp 23


As a Result of Pride
  • Satan fell from authority – Not to hell
  • Satan was cast (expelled) from the mountain of God
  • Satan was relieved of his duty as the cherub that covers
  • Satan was relieved of his duty as a high priest of God
  • Satan was stripped of rank as arch-angel
  • Satan rebelled against heaven and established a lower ranking kingdom in a lower heaven (1st Heaven).
  • (Out of shame?) Satan disguises himself to conceal his identity


Adamah - Apple of the Father’s Eye

Adam in Hebrew is “adamah” meaning “earth.”

The Adamic race is an “earthy race.”

Gen 2:7 – God formed man of the dust of the ground

Lucifer’s perfection of beauty led to pride.

God made man of the lowliest of material so man would not become prideful, but there’s more…

God created man of dust but He also created man in His own image.

Man is the only created being made in the creator’s own image and likeness.

God combined in Adam both the lowest and the highest.

Gen 2:7 – “Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.”

The moment man came into being is marked by a face-to-face intimate encounter with his creator.

God created man for fellowship with Himself.

Psa 37:23 – “The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.” (NLT)

Eph 2:6 – “For He raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus”

Psa 8:4-5 – “What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And the son of man, that thou visitest him? Four thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.”

Gen 2:19 – “Out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the sky, and brought them to the man to see what he would call them; and whatever the man called a living creature, that was its name."

God gave man dominion over the earth.


Beauty and the Dirt

The Beauty The Dirt
1. I will ascend to heaven 1. John 14:2 – “In My Father’s house…I go to prepare a place for you...to receive you.”
2. I will raise my throne above the stars
of God
2. Eph 2:6 – “He seated us with Him in the heavenly realms”
3. Lucifer was a high priest 3. 1 Pe 2:9 – “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood”
4. I will sit on the mount of assembly 4. Heb 5:17 – We reign king in life by Christ Jesus
5. I will ascend above the heights of the clouds 5. Heb 10:19 – We may boldly enter into God’s presence.
6. I will make myself like the Most High 6. Gen 1:26 – “Let us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness”


“It is important to realize that the creation of Adam and the Adamic race was part of God’s response to Satan’s rebellion. In a certain sense, this new race was designed to fulfill the destiny from which Satan had fallen and even to go beyond that. This is one main reason why Satan opposes our race with such intense hatred. He sees us as those who will supplant him and enter into a destiny that he failed to achieve.” – War in Heaven, Derek Prince, pp70


Personification
  1. A figure of speech in which inanimate objects or abstractions are endowed with human qualities or are represented as possessing human form.
  2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) the attribution of human characteristics to things, abstract ideas, etc., as for literary or artistic effect.
  • I was robbed of my rightful place.
  • I was robbed of my authority.
  • I must hide myself among the sons of God.
  • I am rebuked and the dirt creatures are honored!
  • All that is rightfully mine, was given to the dirt creatures.
  • I am superior to the dirt creatures.
  • I am the perfection of beauty and wisdom!
  • I deserve to be worshipped as a god!
  • I will make the dirt creatures worship me!
  • I will destroy the dirt creatures.


The Accuser of the Brethren

Gen 1:26 – “Let us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness”

Satan blames God for his fall, but can’t touch God. Satan can however, defile the image of God he sees in man, like someone destroying a photograph.

Rev 12:17 – “So the dragon was enraged with the woman, and went off to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus”

Numbers 31:1-3 – God’s war becomes our war

1 Pe 5:8 – “Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”

John 10:10 – “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”


Satan’s most effective tactic is to bring division among the ranks of God’s people.

Mar 3:24 – “If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.”


Satan’s primary weapon is guilt.

Rom 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.


Satan infiltrates the church through witchcraft.

Gal 3:1 You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified?

2Co 11:15 Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness,


The Three Legs of Witchcraft

Divination Power Sorcery
Fortunetelling Power Spells
Crystal Ball Reading Manipulation Hexes
Tarot Cards Intimidation Voodoo
Ouija Boards Control Potions
Palm Reading   Black Magic
Séances   Psychotropic Drugs
Horoscopes    



The Power Leg – Leaders Beware

Anytime one person presses their will upon another person to achieve a desired outcome, they are practicing the power leg of witchcraft.

There is a fine line between encouraging someone to choose and intimidating someone to conform.


The Sorcery Leg – Magic & Drugs

The sorcery leg of witchcraft includes casting spells, casting hexes, voodoo, magic potions, sacrifices, rituals, and black magic.

The Greek word pharmakeia is where we get our English word pharmacy. Pharmakeia is defined as sorcery.


The Accuser of the Brethren

Rev 12:7-9 – “…Michael and his angels fought with the dragon (Satan);…So the great dragon was cast out…”

Rev 12:11 – “And they (the believers of the earth) overcame him (Satan) by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.”

“It is important for us to recognize that the victory in this conflict against Satan’s kingdom will only come through a joint action by God’s angels in heaven and the believers on earth.” – Derek Prince, War in Heaven, pp145

Rev 20:10 – “And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.”





FSW Live! - Lesson 04

by Dr. Steve Wittmann

 


 

The Five Theaters of Spiritual Warfare




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The Theaters of War

  • Heart & Mind
  • Deliverance
  • Intercession
  • Assignments & Schemes
  • Kingdom Warfare



Heart & Mind

Pro 4:23 Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life.

Mar 7:21-23 “…out of the heart of men, proceed the evil thoughts…these evil things proceed from within and defile the man."

Joyce Myers calls this theater, The Battlefield of the Mind

One very crucial element of the heart and mind is the creation of legal grounds and permissions.

Choices for Good or Evil

Legal grounds and permissions are created through a choice to step out from under the protection of God’s law.

God gave us the Helmet of Salvation to protect the mind and the Breastplate of Righteousness to protect the heart.


Deliverance

Isa 61:1 …He has sent me to… proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners;

Ministering deliverance is guiding a person to freedom from the oppressive control of demonic spirits and curses.

Brute Force

Like a SWAT team evicting a tenant from his apartment, brute force deliverance uses overwhelming force to cast out or expel an oppressive spirit.

Cancel Legal Grounds

Like a lawyer exercising the authority of the law, cancelling legal grounds removes an oppressive spirit’s permission under God’s law to operate in a person’s life.


Assignments & Schemes

Isa 32:7 - …his weapons are evil; He devises wicked schemes To destroy the afflicted with slander…

Lam 3:59-60 - O LORD, You have seen my oppression; You have seen all their vengeance, All their schemes against me.

Assignments

Assignments and schemes are calculated plans to manipulate and control your life into a continuous state of bondage.

Assignments tend to be short-term or carried out with a specific objective.

Schemes

Schemes come in many varieties, but they all have one purpose – to keep you living in bondage.

Schemes tend to be long-term, repeating themselves again and again throughout a person’s life.


Intercession

Prayer Warriors

The dictionary defines intercession as “a prayer to God on behalf of another person.”

Prayers are directed toward God and often ask Him to intervene on another person’s behalf in answer to the offered prayer.


Intercessory Warriors

Intercessory warriors will wrestle and battle with dark spirits on another person’s behalf.

The intercessory warrior will become a shield protecting another person from attack while clearing the way for the Holy Spirit to minister.

Intercessory warriors and prayer warriors can work together.


Kingdom Warfare

Eph 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.


Principalities

Dan 10:20 “But I shall now return to fight against the prince of Persia; so I am going forth, and behold, the prince of Greece is about to come.”

City Spirits

This hand drawing (see video) is titled The Spirit of New Orleans.

Notice how the artist filled the inside of the robe with figures and faces.

City of Magic

Orlando is known as the home of the Orlando Magic basketball team and Disney’s Magic Kingdom.

Avatar displays God through Pantheism.

Harry Potter is based on magic and sorcery.


Out of Body

The out-of-body experience is a practice in mysticism and a core principle in Hinduism. It is a form of the occult and it is a counterfeit of God’s truth in the same way that a fortuneteller is a counterfeit of a prophetic word.


Kingdom Warfare

It is in the theater of Kingdom Warfare that we, the body of Christ, must learn to come together under the Spirit of Truth and present a united front alongside God’s warrior angels to defeat Satan and his dark kingdom.





FSW Live! - Lesson 03

by Dr. Steve Wittmann

 


 

The Christian Warrior




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Called to Duty – Our Role in God’s Army

In this lesson:

  • Military-Like Structure
  • Source of Authority
  • Qualities of a Kingdom Warrior
  • The Warrior’s Character & Attitude
  • Primary Weapons of Warfare
  • The War Map


Military Expressions
  • War
  • Weapons
  • Demolishing Strongholds
  • Taking Captives
  • Freeing Prisoners
  • Armies
  • Warrior
  • Battle
  • Captain
  • Soldier
  • Warfare
  • Sword
  • Authority
  • Defeat


Lord of Hosts
  • Exo 15:3 – The LORD is a warrior
  • Psa 24:8 – The LORD mighty in battle
  • Jos 5:14 – I come as captain…of the army of the Lord.
  • 2Ti 2:3 – Suffer as a good soldier of Christ Jesus
  • 2Ti 2:4 – …who enlisted him as a soldier
  • 1Ti 1:18 – by them you may wage good warfare
  • 2Co 10:3 – we do not war according to the flesh
  • 2Co 10:4 – for the weapons of our warfare
  • Luk 4:18 – freedom for the prisoners


The Authority of the Throne

Know Your Authority - Embrace Your Identity

Identity is a primary point of counter attack.

Expect the Accuser of the Brethren, to ceaselessly question and attack your identity and authority.


Ready & Alert: Gideon’s Army

What does God look for in a solider?

Judges 5:7 – "You shall separate everyone who laps the water with his tongue as a dog laps, as well as everyone who kneels to drink."

An Alert Soldier:

The men that kneeled to drink, remained armed, alert, and ready.

This is what God looks for in His warriors, that they will remain ready, alert, and not be caught off guard.


Meek is Controlled Power

Mat 5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Meekness is commonly misunderstood as meaning timid, cowardly, or spineless and encourages a passive behavior that offers little or no resistance to opposition.

The dark kingdom fills the church with propaganda of tolerance and an attitude of no resistance.

Meekness is power under the control of God. That is the attitude of a Kingdom warrior.


Prayer, Petition, & Proclamation
  • Prayer means, “Do it for me”
  • Petition means, “Help me do this.”
  • Proclamation means, “I’m doing it myself.”

As your fighting skills improve, you will learn how to move smoothly between prayer, petition, and proclamation like a master swordfighter, blending all three into one fierce and fluid weapon.

Prayer

As a weapon, prayer is generally asking God to do for us something we are unable to do for ourselves.
  • Be short – Be concise
  • Pray with precision
  • Avoid meaningless repetitions
  • Quote God’s word back to Him


Petition

Petition is calling for help.

In practical terms, a petition is a request to God to dispatch Kingdom resources to assist in your engagement with the enemy.

Petition – God sends an angel to help.
  • Act 12:7 And behold, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared and a light shone in the cell; and he struck Peter's side and woke him up, saying, "Get up quickly." And his chains fell off his hands.
  • Act 12:11 ..."Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent forth His angel and rescued me from the hand of ....”


Proclamation

If the Sword of the Spirit were actually a gun, then proclamation would be the gun’s bullets.
  • Be short – Be concise
  • Proclaim with authority
  • Proclaim with precision
  • Avoid meaningless words just for words to say
  • Pause and listen to the Holy Spirit.


Taking the Battle to the Enemy

The War Map

Like the pieces of a puzzle, scriptures detailing the spiritual realm come together to form something resembling a map – a war map.

If the church doesn’t believe it can fight – it won’t fight back.

1Th 5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete…

Gen 1:26 Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image; according to our likeness”

We are spiritual beings and the spiritual part of our triune nature operates in the spiritual realm.





FSW Live! - Lesson 05

by Dr. Steve Wittmann

 


 

Weapons, Techniques, & Strategies




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Introduction

  • Warfare Preparation
  • Weapons & Techniques
  • Warfare Strategies
  • The Warrior’s Companion


Preparation – Spiritual Armor

There is no place for an unprotected warrior in spiritual warfare.

There’s no excuse for showing up on the spiritual battlefield naked.


Spiritual Armor
  • Do not try and “pray” it on
  • See Unchained & Under Cover:
    • Dressing in Spiritual Armor
    • Warring Under Authority
    • Empowering Spiritual Weapons
    • Spiritual Coverings and Protection


Pre-Departure
  • Proclaim and Enter into the Presence of God
  • Stand before God dressed in His spiritual armor
  • Proclaim your submission to God
  • Proclaim your righteousness by the blood of Christ
  • Receive God’s power and authority
  • Take your stand with God
  • Seek God’s anointing


Fight in the Spirit - Not the Flesh

God created you a spiritual being and called you to fight His war in the spiritual realm.

The enemy is quite happy watching you fight in the spiritual realm by remote control.


Understand the Enemy

Don’t be lulled into thinking that the dark kingdom will show mercy or compassion.

Rom 12:19 Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY," says the Lord.


Choose Your Weapon

The Kingdom warrior’s primary weapons are prayer, petition, & proclamation.


Warfare Prayer

Spiritual warfare prayer is different from worship prayer.

In spiritual warfare, prayer is used to ask God to assist in your warfare. The warrior uses prayer to ask God to assist in the things a warrior is unable to do.


Warfare Petitions

Warfare petitions are asking for assistance or calling for help.

The Kingdom warrior may petition for:
  • Warriors
  • Guardians
  • Messengers
  • Ministering Spirits
  • Spiritual Coverings – Hedge of Protection
  • Healing & Restoration (Soul, Heart, & Mind)
  • Discernment & Revelation
  • Wisdom & Guidance
  • Remembrance


Warfare Proclamation

Proclamation – Techniques for Engagement
  • Be short – Be concise
  • Proclaim with authority
  • Know all nine elements of the divine exchange – the source of your authority (See ICM Course – Bought with Blood)
  • Proclaim with precision
  • Avoid meaningless words
  • Pause and listen to the Spirit and frequently give thanks


Identity is a Weapon

The Kingdom warrior should:
  • Expect the accuser to ceaselessly question your identity and authority
  • Receive identity verses in your heart
  • Ask God to give you a warrior’s name
  • Pray for The Father’s validation – Just before Satan tempted Jesus, God validated Him.


Fight Your Own Battles

Fight your own battle techniques:
  • Don’t say, “Lord, we ask you to bind the spirit of…” – Stop asking and do it yourself!
  • Don’t say, “Father God, we want to come against the spirit of…”
    • Stop praying and proclaiming passively
    • Stop talking about what you want to do and just do it!
  • Stop praying for God to do your warfare for you.
  • Speak directly to the spirit with whom you war.


Save Embellishments for Private Worship

Kingdom warrior engagement techniques:
  • Indulge yourself in prayer during times of private worship – during warfare, stay focused and on point.
  • Proclaim with precision
  • Proclaim with authority
  • Mat 8:32 And He said to them, "Go!" And they came out and went into the swine, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and perished in the waters. Use Jesus’ example as a model for your warfare.


The Law of God is Your Legal Weapon

Satan and all of the servants of the dark kingdom are bound by God’s law.

As God’s warrior, you are free to use His law to serve any purpose of the Kingdom of God against which dark spirits cannot withstand.


You are a Spiritual Warrior, so Fight Like One!

Intercessory warrior techniques:
  • Ask the Spirit of Truth to guide you to the human spirits you’re ministering.
  • Call out human spirits by name.
  • Stand over human spirits when interceding.
  • Command dark spirits individually by name.
  • Be aware that spiritual warfare is fatiguing.


Understand Command Hierarchy
  • Throne
  • Dominions
  • Principalities
  • Powers
  • Rulers
  • Authorities


How the Enemy Fights Back
  • Hide their Name
  • Magnify Emotions
  • Hide Bible Verses
  • Misdirection
  • Incorrect Thinking
  • Authorities
  • Conceal the Legal Ground
  • Conceal the Strongman Spirit


Additional Weapons
  • The Gates of Hell
  • Keys to Heaven
  • The Binding Chain
  • Righteous Anger
  • Withstanding & Perseverance


The Gates of Hell

Mat 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.


The Keys to Heaven

Mat 16:19 “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven."

Mat 18:18 “Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven.”


The Binding Chain

Rev 20:1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.

Rev 20:2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,

The phrase laid hold comes from the Greek word krateō which means to hold in check, to take hold of, or restrain.


Righteous Anger

Luk 19:45 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;

Luk 19:46 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.


Withstanding & Perseverance

Dan 10:13 "But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was withstanding me for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.”


Theater Strategies – Heart & Mind
  • Don’t go into battle as a wounded solider.
  • Cleanse unrighteousness and unforgiveness from your heart before engaging the enemy.
  • Be in right-standing with God.
  • Carefully dress in God’s armor – sloppy armor can be compromised.


Theater Strategies – Deliverance
  • Deliverance through the law – break authority and legal grounds first
  • Brute Force - overpower stubbornness with authority
  • Don’t counter each other’s authority
  • Establish a teamwork approach with tasks assigned to each minister
  • Call out human spirits when necessary
  • Whenever possible, call out dark spirits by name


Theater Strategies – Intercession
  • If possible, work as a team with prayer warriors
  • Break authority – cancel legal grounds
  • Move in-between unclean spirits and human spirits – become a shield and withstand
  • Whenever possible, call out dark spirits by name
  • Clear the way for the Spirit of Truth to minister


Theater Strategies – Assignments & Schemes
  • Recognize spirit groups and hierarchy
  • Watch for strongholds and/or legal grounds
  • Watch for the strongman spirit
  • Whenever possible, call out dark spirits by name
  • Move in-between unclean spirits and human spirits – become a shield and withstand


Theater Strategies – Kingdom Warfare
  • Whenever possible, work as a team.
  • Build a Task Force team with a variety of spiritual gifts.
  • Listen to the Spirit of Truth for guidance.
  • Primary weapons in this theater are petition and proclamation.


Do Not Let Your Faith Falter

Luke 10:19 "Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you.


Spirit of Truth is Your Guide – Rely on Him

The Spirit of Truth is your companion in spiritual warfare. He is there to assist and empower you. Learn to rely on Him for guidance on the battlefield.





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