JUNE THEME – SET Free To LIVE Free – Embracing Liberty Through Christ
SUNDAY’S SERMON SUMMARY
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The Weapons of Our Warfare Are Not Carnal
“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds.” — 2 Corinthians 10:4
We are not helpless spectators in the spiritual war that surrounds us—we are soldiers, blood-bought and Spirit-filled, drafted into the army of the living God. Yet too often, the people of God fight battles with the wrong weapons. We try to reason with spirits. We attempt to debate darkness with intellect and argue our way out of bondage. But the devil doesn’t flinch at clever words. He doesn’t flee from our emotions or opinions. He only bows to authority—and that authority only flows through the Spirit. The enemy is strategic, subtle, and relentless, and we cannot defeat him with carnal tools, worldly strategies, or half-hearted devotion.
Spiritual warfare demands spiritual weapons. You don’t silence demonic lies with self-help slogans—you silence them with the Sword of the Spirit, the Word of God. Prayer is not a nice idea—it is the communication line between heaven’s army and earth’s battlefield. Worship is not an emotional escape—it is a declaration that God is enthroned even in the middle of the fight. Fasting isn’t a diet—it is the denial of the flesh so the spirit can rise. And obedience—often the most overlooked weapon—is the detonator of spiritual victory. Every act of obedience breaks something the devil hoped would stay bound. When we are fully aligned with the Spirit of God, the gates of hell are no longer simply resisted—they are overthrown. You don’t have to be loud to be powerful, but you must be surrendered. It’s not in your personality—it’s in your posture. Strongholds fall when the people of God stop swinging in the air and start striking in the Spirit.
Prayer: Father, teach me to fight Your way. Help me lay down carnal weapons and pick up spiritual ones. Don’t let me waste time arguing with what I should be binding. I want to live in divine authority, not religious activity. Equip me with discernment, fire, and obedience. In Jesus’ mighty name, amen.
Daily Declaration: I will not fight in the flesh. I will stand in the Spirit, fully armed with Heaven’s weapons. The battle is not mine—it is the Lord’s, and in Him, I have victory.
TUESDAY’S PRAYER REQUESTS
Ann Stanley
Doug Stephens
Lynn Garner’s Daughter
Mary Williams – Rehab
Sadie Almand & Unborn Baby
Sarah Parker
Scotty Nix
Andrea Nix– Friend of the Shellnutts
Stephanie Seivers – Friend of the Shellnutts
Jill Haines
Angela Bryan’s Sister
Danny Jarrard
Darlene Wiggins
Doris Loyd
Dr. and Mrs. Davis
Eric Magnusson’s Mother
Eric Ward
Friend of Linda Hodge
Gayle Sparks
George & Linda Alexander
James Burnette
James Garner
Jessica Headrick
John McClain’s Mother
June Cronan’s Sister
June Davis
Kailey Bateman
Kathryn Raines
Kim McClain’s Mother
Kim’s Sisters – Ann & Brenda
Lee Cronan
Lillianna Magnusson’s Mom
Linda Breedlove’s Sister – Sarah
Lonzo Christian
Lori Blount’s Mother
Mary Williams
Mary Williamson – Dana Jackson’s Mom
Marynell Ford
Mike, Gwen, Michael Rice Family – Friends of Blount’s – Car Accident
Mrs. Franklin
Nora Allison
Pastor Driskell
Rose Fuller – Pruitt-Monroe Nursing Home, Forsyth GA
Roy Loyd
Scarlett – Marynell’s Granddaughter
Scott Lanier
Steve Michaels
Theresa Bain’s Granddaughter
Tom Witcher