Spiritual Warfare

Spiritual Warfare: Prodigals

July 30, 2023 • Elias Ozuna

Main Point: The enemy wants Christians to stay inactive and lose hope on revival and the prodigals. God wants us to see what He sees and that is the hand of God interceding for us and our loved ones. The enemy does not want Christians to recognize that there is a spiritual battle for souls all around us. Let’s review 3 things the enemy wants: 1. The enemy prefers we stay inactive in spiritual warfare. (Luke warm) 2. The enemy prefers we don’t see revival or see God heal the land. 3. The enemy prefers we give up on the prodigals The enemy prefers we stay inactive in spiritual warfare. (Luke warm) God’s people who are active in spiritual warfare through prayer and fasting and true praise and worship, they are the ones that the enemy fears because when the Holy Spirit fills us we are empowered to defeat the enemy. The enemy prefers we don’t see revival or see God heal the land. 2 Chronicles 7:14. God’s people need to turn to God away from our sinful carnal nature. This brings healing to the culture and to the land. Our country needs a healing and this will come when God’s people truly turn and surrender to God. What does it mean to heal our land? Our land is hurting and in deep need of God’s divine healing. Appropriately, this admonition from God addresses the critical fact that the sin and wickedness in our life as a nation has direct — and disastrous — effects on our health as a nation and as a global community. The enemy prefers we give up on the prodigals Matthew 18:12. God promises to pursue us because He loves us. Luke 15:11-32. The father celebrated the return of the prodigal. Prodigal story Pray for the prodigals. That they return to their first love in Jesus Pastor’s Thoughts: I believe that one of the signs that revival, a move of God is happening is the return of the prodigals When the prodigals return do not judge them but love them and celebrate them as scripture story shows. I believe God is on the move and you will begin to see many prodigals return to God But this time with a passion to surrender all for the cause of Kingdom of God

Spiritual Warfare: Surrender

July 23, 2023 • Elias Ozuna

Main Point: God’s people must check their hearts and ensure it is surrendered to God. When our hearts are surrendered to God, then we will see clearly and advance the Kingdom of God for righteousness in Spiritual Warfare. Introduction: There is a spiritual battle all around us: Your heart Your family Your church Your state Your country The world Last week we prayed about defending this Holy Ground. Defending the righteousness of God all around us. This week I want to encourage you to check your heart and make sure it is a heart of surrender, so as you defend this Holy Ground, you are confident, steadfast, determined. A heart surrendered to Jesus A heart surrendered to the will of God A heart surrendered for Kingdom purpose A heart surrendered to serve and love others (this is proof of greatness in God’s Kingdom) Scripture on a Surrendered heart. Job 11:13-19. CEV version: Surrender your heart to God. “Surrender your heart to God, turn to him in prayer, and give up your sins— even those you do in secret. Then you won’t be ashamed; you will be confident and fearless. Your troubles will go away like water beneath a bridge, and your darkest night will be brighter than noon. You will rest safe and secure filled with hope and emptied of worry. You will sleep without fear and be greatly respected”. King David analyzed his heart 1 Samuel 13:13-14. God revealed to the prophet Samuel that King David would be a man after God’s own heart. 2 Samuel 12:7-9. David was not perfect. He clearly sinned against Uriah and God knew it. Psalm 51:10-12. David’s response with a contrite heart. Surrendered heart. Though David was human and sinned against God. His response to being confronted with his Sin was true repentance David danced because he knew God. David said he didn’t care what anyone else thought about his dancing. He would dance even more undignified than this. David knew God. God of mercy and grace and Love. The prophet Samuel was correct. David was a man after God’s own heart. Pastor’s thoughts: It doesn’t’ matter how spiritually mature we think we are or if you are a new young believer. It is all the same. We must surrender our hearts to God to defend this Holy Ground and advance in this spiritual war. It doesn’t matter if you slew a giant or crossed the red sea or once stood on holy ground Today is a day to surrender to the will of God. Our carnal sinful nature is a reality and we must subdue it by surrendering daily to the righteousness of God Then the promises of God will begin to happen in your life. And it will be clear to you: That eye has not seen nor ear heard what God has planned for his people. (1 Corinthians 2:9) The literal hand of God moving on your behalf with signs and wonders.

Spiritual Warfare: Defend this Holy Ground

July 16, 2023 • Elias Ozuna

Main Point: Let the church arise and fight to defend this Holy Ground. Defining Holy Ground: Where righteousness is welcomed. Where King Jesus is genuinely praised Where the presence of the Holy Spirit is evident because of the praises of God’s people in your heart in your home in the church Steps Nehemiah took the defend Holy Ground Nehemiah 1:1-11. Nehemiah asked the question: How are God’s people doing? We must be spiritually aware that the enemy is at war with us and the enemy uses our sinful carnal nature against us. Only when we are led by the spirit of God can we defend Holy Ground. Nehemiah realized God’s people needed revival. Holy Ground is not being defended We must be aware of that we are in urgent times and we need revival. A move of God. A passion to defend Holy Ground Nehemiah wept and fasted and prayed. (This is spiritual warfare) Asking God to hear his prayer Confesses of sins from the children of Israel and from his family Ask God for mercy Nehemiah goes to the front of the battle to defend Holy Ground in Jerusalem If we are going to see a genuine move of God, the church must go to battle in the spirit realm. By the time we come to church Sunday morning, we must have already been in battle. Nehemiah begins to repair things that are broken Be prepared to make changes to fix the things in your life that do not glorify God; if you do not remove and fix broken things in your life you will not be able to defend Holy Ground. Nehemiah 4:1-2. Nehemiah encounters resistance Of course, we will encounter resistance when we begin to defend Holy Ground. When you encounter resistance, rejoice you are defending Holy Ground. Nehemiah 7:1-4. The wall was built and order was established to do things God’s way. When revival comes, and many are saved and set free, we must be good stewards and make sure order is established to do things Gods way. Let no man get the glory in a move of God. Pastor’s Thoughts: When God’s people are in the spiritual fight, the enemy will be defeated. There are so many people that will be saved, set free, and delivered because we decided to fight the good fight in spiritual warfare Genuinely Pray and fast, Praise and worship, consistently and you will experience the presence of God in habit the praises of his people It is up to us to set the atmosphere that will defend this Holy Ground.

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