FAMILY &

SPIRITUAL
WARFARE
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 DEFINITIONS OF TERM
 FAMILY
 “Family” is defined as “a group of people
consisting of parents and children, and
sometimes close relatives, or a group of related
people.
 The level of stability you enjoy in ministry will be
determined by the depth of oneness you share
with your wife – Eph. 5:31, 32a
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 FAMILY
 Marriage was created to provide help for man
– Gen. 2:18.
 Marriage either establishes help or becomes a
hurt.
 How you handle it determines whether it will
help or hurt.
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 Marriage is not just an institution, it is a
great mystery – Eph 5: 31-32
 When you understand and live by the
mysteries of God, you command mastery on
the earth.
 The mysteries of God in marriage when
understood and applied, make you overcome
every misery in marriage.
 God has not ordained marriage to bring
misery, but rather to provide help towards
mastery.
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 There is an unseen war raging in our hearts
and homes.
 This battle began at the dawn, and although
victory has been declared, the villain will
fight until his final breath.
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 Satan and his demons exist in opposition to
God, His Angels, and His people.
 The ultimate battle of good versus evil rages
to this day – Rev. 20:10, and our families are
being ravaged by this invisible conflict.
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 Target
 UNITY: A state of being united i.e.
Togetherness - Mat. 19:5; Mark 10:7; Gen. 2:24
 Oneness in ALL things - spirit, soul and body.
 *When united, nothing will be restrained from
you.
 *Tower of Babel (Gen. 11:6)
 “If two of you shall agree … (Mat. 18:19)”.
 Your physical union is your creative power.
 The more successful the marriage, the greater
the degree of pleasure derived from it.
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 Does spiritual warfare exist in
our homes?
 Spiritual Warfare:It Exists in Our
Homes The family unit is a high-
value target in Satan’s campaign. If
his lies can destroy our foundational
relationships, he can hold us captive
in a cage of anger, resentment, and
unforgiveness indefinitely
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 Eph 6:12 says: 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.
 Spiritual warfare exists in our homes
 The family unit is a high-value target in
satan’s campaign.
 If his lies can destroy our foundational
relationships, he can hold us captive in a cage
of anger, resentment, and unforgiveness
indefinitely
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 The tragedy of it all is we are
often caught unaware and
unprepared—ambushed by an
invisible enemy in our own
hearts and homes.
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 It’s time for us to ask God to open
our spiritual eyes to see the
spiritual warfare in our lives. We
need to ask Him to arm us for this
invisible battle, and lead us to
victory!
 But where do we begin this fight to
save our families from Satan’s
underhanded scare-tactics?
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 SPIRITUAL WARFARE STEP ONE
 Get To Know the Enemy’s Strategy
Against Your Family
 2 Tim.2:24-26; And the servant of the
Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto
all men, apt to teach, patient,25In
meekness instructing those that oppose
themselves; if God peradventure will give
them repentance to the acknowledging of
the truth;26And that they may recover
themselves out of the snare of the devil,
who are taken captive by him at his will.
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 Your spouse is not your enemy.
 Your wayward child is not your enemy
 Your circumstances are not your enemy
 Satan and his demons are your enemies.
And they will use everyone and
everything they can to distract,
discourage, and destroy you.
 Especially the people you love most
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 Satan does not want us to live in unity
and he adores discord, especially in the
family unit.
 He wants us to view our family members
as our opponents, so we are so busy firing
at one another, we fail to form a united
front against our true foe.
 When you know you are being targeted,
you won’t fall for his schemes.
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 When you understand the enemy’s
strategy, you are equipped to fight for
your family rather than with your family.
 Satan does not want us to live in unity
and he adores discord, especially in the
family unit.
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 SPIRITUAL WARFARE STEP 2
 Sharpen your spiritual weapons to
protect your family
 Eph.6:10-11; Finally, my brethren, be
strong in the Lord, and in the power of
his might.11Put on the whole armour of
God, that ye may be able to stand
against the wiles of the devil..
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 The Bible teaches us that our Heavenly
Father has given us everything we need
to live a godly life (2 Pet. 1:3).
 He has given us a whole armory of
spiritual weapons to protect our families
from spiritual warfare, but we must
diligently care for those weapons.
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 You wouldn’t want to defend yourself
against a home invader with a rusty gun,
a dull knife, or a blunt arrow, would you?
 The same goes for our spiritual weapons.
 If we desire to fight for our families, we
must make certain we are faithfully
sharpening, cleaning, and inspecting our
spiritual cache of weapons.
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 SPIRITUAL WARFARE STEP 3
 Follow the Orders of Your Commanding
Officer
 1 John.5:3-5; For this is the love of God,
that we keep his commandments: and his
commandments are not grievous.4For
whatsoever is born of God overcometh
the world: and this is the victory that
overcometh the world, even our
faith.5Who is he that overcometh the
world, but he that believeth that Jesus is
the Son of God?
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 His instructions are there to protect and
guide us, but without obedience, we are ill-
equipped for the battle.
 If there’s one thing I’ve learned from my
military friends, it’s this: military discipline
and effectiveness are built on the
foundation of obedience to order.
 As a member of God’s family, we are
expected to follow His orders.
 Our obedience is a sign of our faith in God,
and our faith in God forces our enemy to
flee
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 Our Weapons of Warfare.
 We must diligently fortify our homes and
families against the enemy’s attacks.
 God has given us everything we need to
fight victoriously.
 But we must train vigorously, study our
enemy diligently, and pray fervently.
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 Our Weapons of Warfare.
1. THE WORD OF GOD (THE BIBLE). The
bible is the sword of the Spirit.
2. THE ALTAR OF PRAYER AND FASTING.
3. CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION
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 Five Bible verses to help equip you for
spiritual warfare on the homefront.
1. 1 Peter 5:8-9.
2. Isaiah 54:17.
3. Ephesians 6:11-12
4. Revelation 12:10-12
5. John 16:33
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 In Conclusion…
 Spiritual warfare exists all around us
and the enemy's number one target is
our homes. Are you prepared to put on
your spiritual armor and fight for your
family against his attacks?
 We Can Walk in Victory Despite the
Spiritual Battle in Our Homes.
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 When we take the time to write God’s
Word on our hearts, we experience the
power of God’s Word in our
circumstances
 It is my prayer for you today that God
would give you eyes to see the spiritual
battle, so you can see the enemy’s
strategies against your family, and grab
hold of the mighty spiritual weapons at
your disposal!
REMAIN BLESSED!