Taking the Offensive pt7
Enemy Tactics
Eph 2:1-3
Taking the Offensive pt7
Enemy Tactics
Last Week….
A.The Origin of Our Enemy
B.His Aliases/Names
C.Names of Position that reflect Character
D.Names that display His Activity
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The Tempter (Matt 4:3)
Accuser (Rev. 12:10)
Liar, Deceiver (John 8:44)
Murderer (John 8:44)
Taking the Offensive pt7
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A.His Mission
• John 10:10 - The thief does not come except
to steal, and to kill, and to destroy
• Wiles -Methodeia: to work by method
• Method: refers to a
settled kind of procedure, usually according
to a definite,
established, logical, or systematic plan
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Tactics:
• It is the techniques & maneuvers used in
engaging and defeating an enemy in battle.
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Define Influence
• The ability to change the progress
of changeable things such as conduct,
thoughts or decisions.
• The power to affect, control or manipulate
something or someone.
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3 Areas of Influence
• The World- External Influence
• The Enemy- Spiritual/Supernatural Influence
• The Flesh- Internal Influence
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3 Areas of Influence
• External Influence – The World …”according to the course of
this world
His tactical goal: Fuse Worldly Values with Kingdom Concepts
•Satan advances social agendas
 Humanism- Man is God
 Socialism- Gov’ is God
 Euthanasia – life is devalued
o Elderly
o The unborn
 Relativism – no true standards for right or wrong (Cultural or
Moral)
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3 Areas of Influence
• External Influence – The World …”according to the course of this
world
•Satan promotes secular standards
 Fashion
 Music  Media
•Satan encourages religious alternatives
 False doctrines & teachers
o Deflate spiritual Concepts, (i.e. holy spirit, hell, Jesus, spiritual authority)
 Religious Tolerance
o We should except others beliefs …in the name of LOVE
 Religious Divisiveness through denomination, culture and race
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3 Areas of Influence
Spiritual/Supernatural Influence - The Enemy
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“...according….to the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience
His tactical goal: Downplay our spiritual authority
•Satan stages spiritual battles against individual believers
 Isolate & Discourage
•Satan manipulates confusion & division in the local body of
Christ
 Diversion – changes your course
•Satan attacks us in the flesh either through others or illness
 Distraction – change of focus/attention
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3 Areas of Influence
A.Internal Influence- The Flesh
His tactical goal: Interrupt Spiritual Progress or Sever
Kingdom Relationship
•Satan exploits our weaknesses
•Satan deposits thoughts
•Satan appeals to our pleasure, possessions,
position
 Exercises Temptation
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Weapons
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Abandonment
Abortion
Abuse
Accident
Accusation
Addictions
Adultery
Adversity
Afflictions
Anger
Anxiety
Apathy
Approval-Seeking
Activities
Arguments
Attachments
Attention-Seeking
Activities
Avoidance
Backlash
Backsliding
Bad Reputations
Bands
Besetting Sin
Betrayal
Bitterness
Blind Spots
Bondages
Cares of This World
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Carnality
Celestial Barricades
Chains/Fetters/
Shackles
Complacency
Compromising
Condemnation
Confederates
Contaminated
Anointing
Covert Operations
Covetousness
Culture
Death
Deception
Degenerative
Diseases
Delusion
Depression
Deprivation
Discouragement
Disillusionment
Disobedience
Divination
Divorce
Doctrines of Devils
Doctrines of Man
Doubt
Enmeshments
Entanglements
Ethnicities
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Eventualities
False Burdens
False Entitlement
False Expectations
False Impressions
Family Eccentricities and
Idiosyncrasies
Fear
Fiery Darts
Firebrands
Friendly Fire
Frustration
Generational Curses
Gossip
Guilt
Habits
Harassment
Heresies
Homosexuality
Idolatry
Ignorance
Immaturity
Incest
Indifference
Inhibitions
Iniquity
Insecurity
Insults
Interference
Invincible
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Weapons
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Obstructions
Invisible Barriers
Irritations
Jealousy
Judgmentalism
Lack of Spiritual
Endowments
Lack of Submission to
Authority
Laziness
Lies
Lusts
Manipulation
Materialism
Miseducation
Misfortunes
Mistrust
Moving Out of the
Timing of the Lord
Negativity
Nets
Obsession
Offenses
Overt Operations
Peer Pressure
Perversions
Possession
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Poverty
Prejudice
Pride
Projections
Provocation
Rape
Rebellion
Regret
Rejection
Religiosity
Resentment
Retaliation
Sabotage
Satanic Concentration
Scandal
Seduction
Shame
Sin
Snares
Spirits of Affinity
Spiritual Abortion
Spiritual Miscarriage
Stigmatization
Strongholds
Stumbling Blocks
Suicidal Thoughts
Thorn In the Flesh
Traditions of Men
Transference of
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Spirits
Unbelief
Uncleanness
Underachievement
Unforgiveness
Unholy Alliances
Unsanctified Souls
Vain Imagination
Vengeance/
Vindictiveness
Vexations
Violence
Wars/Conflicts
Weights
Works of the Flesh
Worldliness
Worry
Yokes
The Rules of Engagement:
Satanic Weapons Exposed
By Cindy Trimm
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Our Tactics
 Resist the devil and he will flee from you
(Jam 4:7)
 Be sober, be vigilant (1 Pet 5:8)
 Don’t give the devil any opportunity (Eph
4:27)