Preparation for Spiritual Combat:
EIGHT FORGOTTEN WEAPONS
Gil Stieglitz MDiv, D.min.

Eph 6:10-20

        The Armor of God:

                        Piece #1: Truth           Action Steps:

                                1. Realize that the time ahead will be a time of Spiritual Combat

                        Action Steps:

                                1. Put on the Armor of God

                                2. Practice with the different Spiritual Weapons and Armor

                        Action Steps:

                                1. Put on the Armor of God

                                2. Practice with the different Spiritual Weapons and Armor

                                3. Be alert - Rally to the person or group that is under attack

                        Piece #2: Righteousness

                        Piece #3:
                                Peace with God and Others

                        Piece #4: Salvation
                                Justification –
                                Sanctification - Glorification

                        Piece #5: Faith

                        Piece #6: Word of God

                        Piece #7: Prayer

Seven Different Kinds of Prayer

            1. Confession

                        2. Guidance by the Holy Spirit

                        3. Bible Study

                        4. Abstinence

                        5. Petition:

                        6. Adoration, Praise, Thanksgiving

                        7. Warfare Prayer - Gladiator

Prayer for the Pastors and the church…

Dear Heavenly Father,

      I come to you in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ asking you to protect Pastors Gary & Jeff as well as their families from all the flaming missiles of the evil one.  We know that the accuser of the brethren will do everything he can to destroy the work of Christ through this congregation.  Please, Father, don’t let that happen. Please energize these, our pastors, by your grace and power to be especially sensitive to your Holy Spirit as they make decisions for this congregation in the next two years.   I ask that you would protect this community of Christians by sending us new staff that is godly, loving and righteous.  Do not allow any one who is really a wolf in sheep’s clothing.   Please protect this church by rising up godly leaders who will be alert to any and all attacks from the enemy of our souls. Cause your glory and the truth of the gospel to shine out from this church stronger than ever before.   We humbly submit to you Lord and ask that you keep all of us alert to any danger areas or issues we need to rally to in prayer and service.

In the Name and through the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ

Amen

                Piece #8: Alertness

        The Schemes of Satan: 
                        19 different schemes

         Devil
                        Accuser

        Belial - 2 Cor 6:15 – Worthless, Useless