![]() and often from the same church members, regardless of who the pastor is.Īn ongoing toleration of secret and open sin. The enemy delights when those who call themselves believers live like the rest of the world. He still seeks to divide the people of God, and some churches seem to go from division to division.Ī history of personal attacks on pastors and their families. Those attacks usually come from church members. Based on my years of studying spiritual warfare-and recognizing that human sinfulness is at the root of all these issues-these things at least suggest ongoing strongholds in a church:Ī continual story of division. Satan has been about division since the Garden of Eden, when Adam blamed Eve for their sin. ![]() With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.I’ve previously written about “ Signs of Spiritual Attack,” and my focus was on individual battles.Īt the same time, though, some churches just seem to be hammered with evil. ![]() ![]() ![]() 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.ġ1 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.ġ2 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.ġ3 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.ġ4 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,ġ5 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.ġ6 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.ġ7 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.ġ8 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. ![]()
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