Strategies for Spiritual Warfare

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Course Description:

This course moves participants beyond the natural world into the realm of the spirit. Tactics of the enemy are analyzed and strategies of spiritual warfare assuring victory over the principalities and powers of the spirit world are explained.

Course Objectives:

  • Identify the two spiritual kingdoms.
  • Explain what is meant by “spiritual warfare.”
  • Recognize causes of this great spiritual struggle.
  • Identify the spiritual forces of good.
  • Identify the spiritual forces of evil.
  • Recognize strategies of Satan.
  • Effectively use spiritual counter strategies.
  • Apply natural parallels of warfare to war in the spirit world.
  • Use both offensive and defensive spiritual weapons.
  • Detect demon possession.
  • Understand how deliverance from demons is obtained.
  • Win the war even if you lose a spiritual battle.
  • Describe the final conflict which will end the invisible war.
  • Identify spiritual warfare principles in decisive battles in the Bible.

Course Requirements:

  • Complete the Study Guide reading for each lesson.
  • Complete the Self-Test questions for each lesson. You do not need to send us your answers. Please remember that as students preparing for ministry, your calling is not just about gaining knowledge—it’s about developing the character that reflects Christ in all aspects of life. One of the simplest yet most powerful ways to walk in integrity is by honestly and faithfully answering every self-test question in your coursework.
  • As you complete each chapter you need to go to the Activity Feed and post a comment about something that interested or impacted you as you worked through the lesson. Your comment needs to be well thought out and consist of at least fifty (50) words. Ensure that you start your comment with the course name and lesson number. You also need to post comments on two other students’ recent course comments.
  • Complete the Lesson Assignments. Your answers are reviewed so please write well thought out answers..
  • After you have completed all of the Lessons, you will need to complete the Final Examination, the Final Paper and the Final Assignment.

Click on the link below for the Strategies for Spiritual Warfare Study Guide:

Strategies for Spiritual Warfare Course Guide

All of the ideas and principles conveyed by the instructor in this course are not necessarily held by the Online Bible Institute Network.

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Course Content

Lesson 1
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Demonstrate understanding of the natural and spiritual realms. Define the word "king.” Define the word "kingdom.” Identify the two spiritual kingdoms. Determine to which kingdom you belong. Identify the spiritual forces of good. Identify the spiritual forces of evil. Explain what is meant by "spiritual warfare.” Identify the reason for the invisible war. Identify the basic principle of understanding spiritual warfare. KEY VERSE FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (Ephesians 6:12)

  • Chapter 1

Lesson 2
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Define "repentance." Explain the importance of repentance. Define "conversion." Explain the importance of conversion. Define "justification." Explain what it means to be "saved." Use the parable of the prodigal son to describe repentance and conversion. KEY VERSE FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. (Luke 5:32)

Lesson 3
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: • Write the Key Verse from memory. • Identify the spiritual forces of good. • Identify personalities of the Trinity of God. • Describe the nature of the Triune God. • Explain the function of God the Father in spiritual warfare. • Summarize the functions of Jesus Christ in spiritual warfare. • Summarize the functions of the Holy Spirit in spiritual warfare. KEY VERSE FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord. (Deuteronomy 6:4)

Lesson 4
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Provide a reference which explains what angels are. Tell how angels originated. Identify two kinds of angels. Identify their sphere of activity. Summarize the ministry of angels in spiritual warfare. Identify attributes of angels. Identify various classifications of angels. Give a Scripture reference which explains the organization of the angelic host. KEY VERSE FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them. (Psalms 34:7)

Lesson 5
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Identify Satan as your spiritual enemy. Explain how Satan originated. Describe his former position. Explain how Satan fell from his original position. Identify the results of Satan's sin. List attributes of his nature. Identify his sphere of activity. Summarize the activities of Satan. KEY VERSE FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. (I Peter 5:8)

Lesson 6
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Recall the origin of demons. Explain their original position. Identify their sphere of activity. Identify the attributes of demons. Explain how demon forces are organized. Summarize the activities of demons. KEY VERSE FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils. (I Timothy 4:1)

Lesson 7
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verses from memory. Define what is meant by the word "world" as it is used in this lesson. Identify the prince of the world. Explain the reason for the current world system. Describe the attitude of the world toward believers. Define what is meant by the word "flesh" as it is used in this lesson. Explain what is meant by the "lust of the flesh." Explain how lust develops. Explain the results of unconquered lust. Identify a Scripture reference which lists the works of the flesh. KEY VERSES FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. (I John 2:15-16)

Lesson 8
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verses from memory. Summarize the strategy of the enemy in relation to God. Summarize the strategy of the enemy in relation to the nations. Summarize the strategy of the enemy in relation to unbelievers. Summarize the strategy of the enemy in relation to believers. KEY VERSES FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the Devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour; Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. (I Peter 5:8-9)

Lesson 9
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Identify the purpose of God. Identify the purpose for which Jesus came into the world. Explain the six point battle plan for spiritual warfare. KEY VERSE FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: He that committeth sin is of the Devil; for the Devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the Devil. (I John 3:8)

Lesson 10
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Define "offensive warfare." Define "defensive warfare." Identify the common factor in both offensive and defensive warfare. Summarize the role of the Holy Spirit in offensive and defensive warfare. Use the natural example of wrestling to explain offensive and defensive warfare strategies. KEY VERSE FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: Neither give place to the Devil. (Ephesians 4:27)

Lesson 11
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Describe your defensive spiritual weapons. Give a Scripture reference that lists the armor of God. Identify each piece of the armor of God. Explain the function of each piece of armor. KEY VERSE FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: Put on the whole Armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil. (Ephesians 6:11)

Lesson 12
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Identify your offensive weapons. KEY VERSE FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: The Lord hath opened his armory, and hath brought forth the weapons of his indignation: for this is the work of the Lord God of hosts... (Jeremiah 50:25a)

Lesson 13
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Explain why "warfare" is used to describe the conflict between good and evil. Summarize natural principles of warfare applicable to spiritual warfare. Apply natural principles of warfare in the spiritual realm. KEY VERSE FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare. (I Timothy 1:18)

Lesson 14
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verses from memory. Define the word "strategy." Define the word "counterstrategy." Explain the strategies of Satan which combine the evil forces of the world and the flesh. Identify spiritual counterstrategies for victory over the world and the flesh. KEY VERSES FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin. (Romans 6:6-7)

Lesson 15
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verses from memory. Identify the main battleground of spiritual warfare. Explain what is meant by the "fiery darts" of Satan. Recognize mental strategies used by Satan to attack the mind. Use spiritual counter strategies to quench these "fiery darts" of Satan. KEY VERSES FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. (II Corinthians 10:3-5)

Lesson 16
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Identify the tongue as an important battleground of spiritual warfare. Summarize strategies Satan uses to control the tongue. Summarize spiritual counter strategies for victory over the tongue. KEY VERSE FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. (James 3:8)

Lesson 17
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Explain what is meant by "spiritual walls." Explain why spiritual walls are destroyed. Recognize strategies Satan uses to attack spiritual walls. Identify spiritual counter strategies to assure victory at the walls. KEY VERSE FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: Then answered I them, and said unto them, the God of Heaven, He will prosper us; therefore we His servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 2:20)

Lesson 18
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Identify Satan's strategies against the physical body. Summarize spiritual counter strategies for victory in the physical body. Explain Satan's strategies of using human personalities to war against believers. Summarize counter strategies for victory over human personalities which war against believers. Identify Satan's strategies against the family. Summarize spiritual counter strategies for victory in the family. Identify Satan's strategies in the financial and material realm. Summarize spiritual counter strategies for victory in the financial and material realm. KEY VERSE FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. (John 10:10)

Lesson 19
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Explain the phrase "transference of spirits." Give a Biblical example of the transference of a good spirit. Give a Biblical example of the transference of an evil spirit. Explain counter strategies for defense against transference of an evil spirit. KEY VERSE FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone. (Numbers 11:17)

Lesson 20
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verses from memory. Explain what is meant by "spiritual wickedness in high places." Summarize the strategies of Satan in this area. Identify spiritual counter strategies to overcome spiritual wickedness in high places. KEY VERSES FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness: whose end shall be according to their works. (II Corinthians 11:14-15)

Lesson 21
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Identify three major kinds of demons that attack the body, soul, and spirit of man. Explain the value of the gift of discerning of spirits in dealing with demonic powers. Explain what it means to be demon obsessed. Identify characteristics of a demon obsessed person. Explain what it means to be demon oppressed. Identify characteristics of a demon oppressed person. Explain what it means to be demon possessed. Identify characteristics of a demon possessed person. Summarize the ministry of Jesus in relation to demonic powers. Use Scriptural guidelines for overcoming demonic powers. KEY VERSE FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the Devil; for God was with Him. (Acts 10:38)

Lesson 22
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Explain how suffering entered the world. Identify five ways suffering enters the life of a believer. Demonstrate understanding of the proper attitude towards suffering. Identify positive benefits of suffering. Explain the difference between going through a storm within and without of the will of God. KEY VERSE FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: Thou therefore endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. (II Timothy 2:3)

Lesson 23
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Identify four Biblical examples of men who lost a battle but won the war. List four steps for winning the war despite losing a battle. Give a Biblical reference which proves you can recover from spiritual failure. Give a Biblical reference to use when Satan condemns you for failure. Explain how you can learn from spiritual failure. KEY VERSE FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. (II Timothy 4:7)

Lesson 24
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Summarize the events leading to the final conflict. Describe the final conflict. Describe the final destiny of Satan and the spiritual forces of evil. KEY VERSE FROM THE ARTICLES OF WAR: And the Devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. (Revelation 20:10)

Final Exam, Final Paper, and Final Assignment

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