Prayer Series – Breathe 6: God’s Power (The Lord’s Prayer) Matthew 6:9-13; Ephesians 6:10-17 Pr Chris Kam | 22/23 Sep 2018 ============================= 5 Platforms: Honour / Kingdom / Provision / Forgiveness / Power Matthew 6:13 #13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. (NIV) #13 And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one. (NLT) #13 Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil. (The Message) BIG IDEA: To Pray for God’s Power is to know the heart of God for us to live in victory. Ephesians - Our calling and walk (journey) in Christ. (Sermons in March 2018) Ephesians 5:15-16 – “Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. 1. The __________________ is real. Isa 14:12; Eze 28:14; Eze 28:1-19; Rev 12:4; Gen 1:26-28; Gen 3; Luke 4:5-7; Job 1:5-12; Rev 12:10; John 10:10 Eph 6:12 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. 2. __________________ are real. 2 Cor 11:3; 2 Sam 11; Matt 5:28; Jas 1:13–15; Phil 4:8 3 major areas of demonic control over a human being – body (5 senses- see, smell, touch, hear, taste), soul (mind, will, emotions) and spirit. Control over body – demonic ________________ Control over soul – demonic ________________ Control over spirit – demonic ________________ 3. _____________________________ is also real. 1 John 3:8; John 12:31; John 16:11; Heb 2:14-15; James 4:7; 1 Cor 6:18; Gal 5:24; 2 Cor 10:4-5; John 15:3; John 14:26; 1 Cor 10:13; Heb 4:15-16 … so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil … (Heb 2:14) Break – “katargeo” [Greek] – to render ineffective EQUIP courses (2018) to train you further: Prayer 101 – Prayer as a lifestyle (23 Sep – 28 Oct) – 6 Sessions Prayer 201 – Sacred Rhythms Ministry 202 – Moving in the gifts of the Holy Spirit (22 and 29 Sep) Spiritual Warfare 201 (6 and 13 Oct) Application Questions: ====================== 1. What is the most significant thing the Holy Spirit spoke to you about through this sermon? 2. Describe your experiences over the years, if any, of the reality of spiritual encounters with spiritual beings like demons and angels, or your past occultic practices like mediums, fortune telling, horoscopes, witchcraft etc. Have you had deliverance? 3. What does the Bible say about the devil and his hordes of demons? What are their roles in view of John 10:10 and 1 Peter 5:8? How can we guard ourselves against their attacks? 4. From James 1:13–15, what are our roles in yielding to temptations? How do our five senses become an entry point to temptations? Share an experience where you have overcome a temptation. (You may wish to break into smaller groups at the end to share some areas of your life where temptations are still a struggle. Pray for one another to see the reality of Matthew 6:13 in your life.) 5. How do we put into practice 2 Cor 10:4-5 to take captive every thought and Gal 5:24–25 to crucify our flesh with its passions and desires?