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    Experiencing God

    again and again,

    will developgreat faith,

    in 2010!

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    Experiencing God1. Relationally2. In Worship3. In Devotions4. In Serving One Another

    5. In Sharing Our Faith6. In Loving One Another

    7. In The Battle

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    We Are In A Battle

    1. Darkness vs. Light

    2. Truth vs. Lies3. Flesh vs. Spirit

    4. World vs. Christ5. Satan vs. God

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    We Are In A Battle

    Struggle

    Conflict Danger Wrestling

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    2 Corinthians 10:4-5

    The weapons we fight with are not

    the weapons of the world. On the

    contrary, they have divine power todemolish strongholds. We demolisharguments and every pretension that

    sets itself up against the knowledge ofGod, and we take captive everythought to make it obedient to Christ.

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    Our Enemies

    1. The World

    2. The Flesh3. The Devil

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    The Devil

    A fallen spiritual being thatcommands a host of fallenangels (demonic spirits) inopposing God.

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    The Devil

    The wicked one The deceiver

    The destroyer The adversary The enemy of our souls

    The god of this world The prince of the power of the air

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    The Devil

    Stay alert! Watch out foryour

    great enemy, the devil. He

    prowls around like a roaring lion,looking for someone to devour.

    (1 Peter 5:8 )

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    The Devil

    Lest Satan should take

    advantage of us; for we arenot ignorant of his devices.

    (2 Corinthians 2:11)

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    His Devices

    temptations

    deception lies distortions accusations

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    His Evil Army

    unclean spirits demons evil rulers unseen authorities

    mighty powers of darkness evil spirits in the heavens

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    Ephesians 6:12

    For we are not fighting against flesh-

    and-blood enemies, but against evil

    rulers and authorities of the unseenworld, against mighty powers in

    this dark world, and against evilspirits in the heavenly places.

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    ChristiansAre In ABattle

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    Colossians 2:15

    God disarmed the principalitiesand powers that were ranged

    against us and made a bold displayand public example of them, in

    triumphing over them inHim and in the Cross.

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    1 John 4:4

    But you belong to God, my dear

    children. You have already won a

    victory over those people, becausethe Spirit who lives in you is

    greater than the spirit wholives in the world.

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    Levels

    ofSpiritual

    Warfare

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    OccultL

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    StrategicL

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    Ground Level

    Every PowerEncounter withanother person:

    healing exorcism supernatural provision miracle

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    Luke 9:1

    One day Jesus called together his

    twelve disciples and gave them

    power and authority to castout all demons and to heal all

    diseases.

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    Luke 10:17

    When the seventy-two disciples

    returned, they joyfully reported to

    him, Lord, even the demons obeyus when we use your name!

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    Mark 16:17

    And these signs will accompany

    those who believe: in my namethey will cast out demons.

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    Acts 19:11-12

    11 And God was doing extraordinary

    miracles by the hands of Paul, 12 so

    that even handkerchiefs or apronsthat had touched his skin werecarried away to the sick, and their

    diseases left them andthe evil

    spirits came out of them.

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    Ground LevelWarfare

    Helping others become freein Christ:

    addictions fears & phobias anger, bitterness & hatred lies & distorted beliefs physical afflictions

    mental & emotional torment

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    Ground LevelWarfare

    Helping others become freein Christ:

    Cleansing Stream Ministry Bondage Breakers Ministry Prayer Ministry Ministry Team Intercessors

    Members praying for others

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    John 8:36

    So if the Son sets you free,you are truly free.

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    Luke 4:18

    The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me,

    for He has anointed Me to bring

    Good News to the poor. He hassent Me to proclaim that captives

    will be released, that the blind willsee, that the oppressed will be set

    free.

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    Galatians 5:1

    So Christ has truly set us free. Now

    make sure that you stay free.