Demolishing StrongholdsDemolishing Strongholds

2 Corinthians 10:42 Corinthians 10:4The weapons we fight with The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the are not the weapons of the

world. On the contrary, they world. On the contrary, they have divine power to have divine power to

demolish strongholds. demolish strongholds.

Strongholds - OriginsStrongholds - Origins

• From ChildhoodFrom Childhood– Remain until freedRemain until freed

• Wrong BeliefWrong Belief– Affecting actionsAffecting actions

• Giving in to TemptationGiving in to Temptation– We are all weakWe are all weak

Strongholds - ObviousStrongholds - Obvious

• Spiritual or physical rootsSpiritual or physical roots

• Spiritual and physical solutionsSpiritual and physical solutions

Strongholds - HiddenStrongholds - Hidden

• Often Spiritual Often Spiritual

• The weapons we fight with are The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish divine power to demolish strongholds. strongholds. – 2 Corinthians 10:42 Corinthians 10:4

StrongholdsStrongholds

• Jesus came to set us freeJesus came to set us free

Keep OutDon’t Change Me

It’s the way I am

StrongholdsStrongholds

• Jesus came to set us freeJesus came to set us free

Stronghold of FearStronghold of Fear

1.1. I can’t go up to that person I can’t go up to that person and talk to them about Jesus!and talk to them about Jesus!

2.2. I can’t stand up in church and I can’t stand up in church and tell people my testimonytell people my testimony

3.3. I can’t do something because I can’t do something because I’ve never done it before I’ve never done it before

4.4. etc …………etc …………

• All relate to fearAll relate to fear

Overcoming FearOvercoming Fear

• I can do all things through I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength Christ who gives me strength – Philippians 4:13Philippians 4:13– do we trust God’s Word or fear do we trust God’s Word or fear

failure?failure?

• … … for God gave us a spirit not of for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and fear but of power and love and self-control. self-control. – 2 Timothy 1:2 Timothy 1:7 ESV7 ESV

Overcoming FearOvercoming Fear

1.1. Know the ScripturesKnow the Scriptures• For the word of God is living and active. For the word of God is living and active.

Sharper than any double-edged sword, it Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

– Hebrews 4:12Hebrews 4:12

Steps to Overcoming FearSteps to Overcoming Fear

1.1. Know the ScripturesKnow the Scriptures

2.2. Trust the ScripturesTrust the ScripturesI call to you as my heart grows faint; lead I call to you as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For me to the rock that is higher than I. For you have been my refuge, a strong tower you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe. I long to dwell in your against the foe. I long to dwell in your tent for ever and take refuge in the tent for ever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.shelter of your wings.

– Psalm 61Psalm 61

Therefore, since we have been justified Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,through our Lord Jesus Christ,

– Romans 5:1Romans 5:1

Steps to Overcoming FearSteps to Overcoming Fear

1.1. Know the ScripturesKnow the Scriptures

2.2. Trust the ScripturesTrust the Scriptures

3.3. Reaffirm who we areReaffirm who we are

Yet to all who received him, to Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children gave the right to become children of God – children born not of of God – children born not of natural descent, nor of human natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.born of God.– John 1: 12-13John 1: 12-13

Steps to Overcoming FearSteps to Overcoming Fear

1.1. Know the ScripturesKnow the Scriptures

2.2. Trust the ScripturesTrust the Scriptures

3.3. Reaffirm who we areReaffirm who we are

4.4. Know our authorityKnow our authority

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee Resist the devil, and he will flee from youfrom you – James 4:7James 4:7

Steps to Overcoming FearSteps to Overcoming Fear

1.1. Know the ScripturesKnow the Scriptures

2.2. Trust the ScripturesTrust the Scriptures

3.3. Reaffirm who we areReaffirm who we are

4.4. Know our authorityKnow our authority

5.5. Declare the TruthDeclare the Truth

‘‘I am God’s Child’I am God’s Child’– (From John 1:12)(From John 1:12)

God gave us a spirit not of fear but God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.of power and love and self-control.– 2 Timothy 1:72 Timothy 1:7

Steps to Overcoming FearSteps to Overcoming Fear

1.1. Know the ScripturesKnow the Scriptures

2.2. Trust the ScripturesTrust the Scriptures

3.3. Reaffirm who we areReaffirm who we are

4.4. Know our authorityKnow our authority

5.5. Declare the TruthDeclare the Truth

6.6. Repent and be freeRepent and be free

Let Your living water Let Your living water flow over my soul.flow over my soul.

Let Your Holy Spirit Let Your Holy Spirit come come and take controland take control

Of every situation that Of every situation that has has troubled my mind.troubled my mind.

All my cares and burdens All my cares and burdens

on to You I roll.on to You I roll.

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus.Jesus, Jesus, Jesus.

Father, Father, Father.Father, Father, Father.

Spirit, Spirit, Spirit.Spirit, Spirit, Spirit.

Come now, Holy Spirit, Come now, Holy Spirit, and take control.and take control.

Hold me in Your loving Hold me in Your loving arms and make me arms and make me whole.whole.

Wipe away all doubt and Wipe away all doubt and fear and take my fear and take my pride,pride,

Draw me to Your love Draw me to Your love and keep me by Your and keep me by Your side.side.

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus.Jesus, Jesus, Jesus.

Father, Father, Father.Father, Father, Father.

Spirit, Spirit, Spirit.Spirit, Spirit, Spirit.

Give your life to Jesus, Give your life to Jesus, let Him fill your soul.let Him fill your soul.

Let Him take you in His Let Him take you in His arms and make you arms and make you whole.whole.

As you give your life to As you give your life to Him He’ll set you free.Him He’ll set you free.

You will live and reign You will live and reign with Him eternally.with Him eternally.

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus.Jesus, Jesus, Jesus.

Father, Father, Father.Father, Father, Father.

Spirit, Spirit, Spirit.Spirit, Spirit, Spirit.

John Watson. Copyright © 1986 Ampelos Music/ John Watson. Copyright © 1986 Ampelos Music/ Admin. by CopyCare. CCL 6525Admin. by CopyCare. CCL 6525

Steps to Overcoming FearSteps to Overcoming Fear

1.1. Know the ScripturesKnow the Scriptures

2.2. Trust the ScripturesTrust the Scriptures

3.3. Reaffirm who we areReaffirm who we are

4.4. Know our authorityKnow our authority

5.5. Declare the TruthDeclare the Truth

6.6. Repent and be freeRepent and be free

O Lord my God! when I in awesome O Lord my God! when I in awesome wonderwonderConsider all the works Thy hand hath Consider all the works Thy hand hath made,made,I see the stars, I hear the mighty I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder,thunder,Thy power throughout the universe Thy power throughout the universe displayed:displayed:  Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to Thee,Thee,How great Thou art! How great Thou How great Thou art! How great Thou art!art!Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,to Thee,How great Thou art! How great Thou How great Thou art! How great Thou art!art!

When through the woods and forest glades I wanderAnd hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur,And hear the brook, and feel the gentle breeze; Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to Thee,How great Thou art! How great Thou art!Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,How great Thou art! How great Thou art!

And when I think that God His Son not sparing,Sent Him to die - I scarce can take it in.That on the cross my burden gladly bearing,He bled and died to take away my sin: Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to Thee,How great Thou art! How great Thou art!Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,How great Thou art! How great Thou art!

When Christ shall come with shout of acclamationAnd take me home-what joy shall fill my heart!Then shall I bow in humble adorationAnd there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art! Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to Thee,How great Thou art! How great Thou art!Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,How great Thou art! How great Thou art!