10.13.2024 Pastor Kendon

Warfare!!!

◦ 2 Corinthians 10:4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds

◦ Heaven and Earth

◦ John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

◦ The spiritual world and warfare is very real and the Bible is unfolding.

◦ Although we walk in flesh, our real battles are not physical.

◦ The battle is not flesh with Peter 1 Peter 5:8-9 “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith…”

◦ It’s a fixed fight! We know who wins, BUT we still have to fight.

◦ You can’t fight spiritual issues with worldly weapons.

◦ Acts 16:16 Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a female slave who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling.

◦ In the Book of Acts 16:16, a woman possessed by a “spirit of divination” is described. The original Greek text uses the word (pneuma Pythōna), meaning a “spirit of Python.” This spirit enabled her to predict the future, but Paul cast it out, showing that this type of divination was not aligned with God’s will.

◦ It happens when you go to prayer, to church then the enemy attacks.

◦ A spirit of divination. A python spirit. Known for its hold and grip! What has a hold on you? Struggling trying to get free!

◦ Just like God uses us, the enemy will use other people to destroy us!

◦ The Bible is clear, don’t open the door to the enemy or give him an opportunity. Be careful with what you allow in your house: music movies television. DONT LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN!

◦ Just like spiritual world, don’t leave the door open to the enemy.

◦ The spirit was working through the female slave in Acts 16:16.

◦ When your spirit has light and hope know, It’s not personal, some people can operate through them.

◦ NIV Version: Acts 16:18 She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so annoyed that he turned around and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” At that moment the spirit left her

◦ Amplified Version: Acts 16:18 She continued doing this for several days. Then Paul, being greatly annoyed and worn out, turned and said to the spirit, ‘I command you in the name of Jesus Christ [as His representative] to come out of her!’ And it came out at that very moment

◦ DON’T TAKE THE BAIT The enemy will try to use others to wear you out!

◦ If you take the bait, you’ll be trapped!

◦ 2 Corinthians 2:11 in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.

◦ Be mindful of the schemes! Different spirits: Deceiving, Manipulation, Controlling, or Absolom The “spirit of Absalom” can be interpreted metaphorically in some teachings to represent rebellion, betrayal, pride, and division. People sometimes use this term to describe individuals who cause disruption and disloyalty, especially within families or communities.

◦ Levitation Spirit: like a Crocodile, it will thrash you around until you are too tired to fight. Leviathan metaphorically as a spirit of pride, deception, and twisting words, similar to how a crocodile drags prey underwater and spins it to drown it and wears you out!🐊

◦ Not arguing or fighting anymore. Choose to not deal with the Leviathan crocodile.

◦ We don’t battle flesh and blood. Spirit of darkness. Dark space in the mind. “cosmocrodo” as a recognized term or concept. It may be a unique or obscure phrase. What do we do? We Warfare!!!

◦ Jude 1:9 But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not himself dare to condemn him for slander but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”

◦ Who is contending for their son or daughter? There is a WARFARE! Who is contending for their family and mind?

◦ The enemy thinks he has it, but set the record straight…The Lord Rebuke You!”

◦ Stand your ground and tell the enemy The Lord Rebuke You!

◦ If you got mountains then you need to learn to learn to rebuke. Walk in the victory that Christ has won for us!

◦ When depression worry anxiety heaviness stinking thinking division discord when the python comes after you...Shout “I rebuke You!”

◦ I Rebuke You!

◦ “I rebuke you” reflects a stance of spiritual resistance, declaring victory over evil through God’s power. It’s a way of engaging in the battle between good and evil, affirming faith, and refusing to allow negative influences to prevail.