Engaging the Enemy
Most Christians acknowledge the reality of spiritual warfare. After all, Paul warned that "our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the … powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms (Eph. 6:12)." The trickier question seems to be, how exactly do we wrestle? How do we—confined by flesh-and-blood bodies in a physical world—wage war in the heavenly realms? We asked a handful of church leaders to share about a time when they encountered spiritual warfare, and what they learned through their experiences.
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Essential Prayer Covering
In my ministry, there have been many times of intense activity. These also seem to be seasons of sharp spiritual opposition. Everything seems ...
Promises Kept
Before I actually encountered the demonic, I had a flawed theology about it. Even though I was a pastor, I saw the whole thing kind of like ...
The Weekly War
My pen was poised and ready to go. To my left was Halley's Bible Handbook, and to my right was Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. I sat on my ...
Dramatic Deliverance
One of my experiences with spiritual warfare came early in my ministry. It happened right after we did a crusade in a nearby village. The crusade ...
Darkness and Discouragement
When I think of my most intense experience with spiritual warfare, I do not remember times when I was praying for people who were literally ...
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Daphne
I am amazed that a Leadership journal would focus on this aspect. So many Christians hear watered down sermons, tbis artcile is a refreshing and much needed move. Thank you and God bless as you continue.
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