2 CORINTHIANS 10 3 5 AMPLIFIED BIBLE 3

2 CORINTHIANS 10: 3 -5 AMPLIFIED BIBLE 3 For though we walk (live) in the flesh, we are not carrying on our warfare according to the flesh and using mere human weapons. 4 For the weapons of our warfare not physical [weapons of flesh and blood], but they are mighty before God for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds, 5 [Inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One),

STRONGHOLDS: • arguments • theories • reasonings • every proud thing • every lofty thing

REFUTE: To prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false, to disprove. To deny or contradict a statement or accusation

• We refute or prove to be wrong arguments that set themselves up against the true knowledge of God

• We refute or prove to be wrong arguments that set themselves up against the true knowledge of God • We refute or prove to be false theories that set themselves up against the true knowledge of God

• We refute or prove to be wrong arguments that set themselves up against the true knowledge of God • We refute or prove to be false theories that set themselves up against the true knowledge of God • We refute or disprove reasonings that set themselves up against the true knowledge of God

• We refute or prove to be wrong arguments that set themselves up against the true knowledge of God • We refute or prove to be false theories that set themselves up against the true knowledge of God • We refute or disprove reasonings that set themselves up against the true knowledge of God • We refute or deny every proud thing that sets itself up against the true knowledge of God

• We refute or prove to be wrong arguments that set themselves up against the true knowledge of God • We refute or prove to be false theories that set themselves up against the true knowledge of God • We refute or disprove reasonings that set themselves up against the true knowledge of God • We refute or deny every proud thing that sets itself up against the true knowledge of God • We refute or deny every lofty thing that sets itself up against the true knowledge of God

JAMES 5: 16 (KING JAMES VERSION) 16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

JAMES 5: 17 -18 (AMPLIFIED BIBLE) Elijah was a human being with a nature such as we have [with feelings, affections, and a constitution like ours]; and he prayed earnestly for it not to rain, and no rain fell on the earth for three years and six months. 18 And [then] he prayed again and the heavens supplied rain and the land produced its crops [as usual]. 17

The essence of prayer is a personal relationship between two persons. It is intimacy with the Father. C Peter Wagner

HOW TO DEVELOP TWO-WAY PRAYER 1. Be prepared to “hear” Him in various ways • He may use: • an audible voice • trances • a voice that is audible to you alone • sentence fragments • the internal audible voice • single words • the voice of angels • impressions • dreams • He may even use human messengers • visions

HOW TO DEVELOP TWO-WAY PRAYER 1. Be prepared to “hear” Him in various ways 2. Get in the habit of daily prayer and while you are praying pause from time to see what God may bring to mind.

HOW TO DEVELOP TWO-WAY PRAYER 1. Be prepared to “hear” Him in various ways 2. Get in the habit of daily prayer and while you are praying pause from time to see what God may bring to mind. 3. Get to know the Shepherds voice.

HOW DO I KNOW THAT IT IS GOD SPEAKING TO ME AND NOT MY OWN IMAGINATION OR DEMONIC INFLUENCE?

HOW DO I KNOW THAT IT IS GOD SPEAKING TO ME AND NOT MY OWN IMAGINATION OR DEMONIC INFLUENCE? • Does what you are “hearing” line up with scripture? • Does it bear witness with your spirit? • Is it encouraging? • Even a word of correction from the Lord will be encouraging.

God loves you just the way you are, but God loves you too much to leave you the way you are. Dick Mills

Listening to God speak through His Holy Spirit is not only normal; it is essential. Pastor Bill Hybels of Willow Creek Community Church

PROVERBS 29: 18 (AMPLIFIED BIBLE) Where there is no vision [no redemptive revelation of God], the people perish; 18 but he who keeps the law [of God, which includes that of man]—blessed (happy, fortunate, and enviable) is he.

SHIELDS UP GO TO RED ALERT

1. Prayer can be powerful or otherwise 2. Develop Two-way prayer 3. Pray asking God which pastor or leader He wants you to pray for. Then, pray regularly and often, what God is asking you to pray for that individual.