Prayer as Warfare

Sermon by Community Care Pastor Janice Shepard

Most days our life seems far removed from any war zone. We drink our morning coffee, go to work, check off our to-do list, gather around the kitchen table for dinner, watch our favorite shows and head off to bed.

But the Bible describes a much different scene taking place all around us, in the unseen, spiritual world. God makes it clear, through His Word, that there is a constant battle raging all around us. Spiritual forces of evil at work in the realm of darkness, whose main objective is to ruin our life, thwart the plan of God and stop the advancement of His Kingdom.

The Bible names a real and present foe to our faith, the devil! He prowls around like a roaring lion seeking to destroy everything good in our life: our family, our marriage, our reputation, our integrity and our witness. And he does it in such a cunning way that we credit the blame to people we know, care about and love.

But take heart! The Bible also makes it clear that there is nothing about the enemy that indicates he should or will win the day. The devil is a defeated foe, and through Christ, we have been provided with more spiritual power than we are up against! Jesus is the One who is seated far above all rule and authority, all power and dominion; and all authority on heaven and earth has been given to him!

Join us Sunday as we learn how to engage our most powerful weapon of this spiritual war; communication with the One who reins victorious, PRAYER!