Moving in the Apostolic

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5 W ARFARE For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. 2 C ORINTHIANS 10:4,5 Many Christians are familiar with these verses in 2 Corinthians, and some are actively involved in practicing them. Yet countless Christians lament their ineffectiveness when it comes to seeing results in the area of spiritual warfare. Why is that? The commission given to the Church requires us to invade new territories—hostile territories. The powers of darkness that have ruled regions for centuries will not give up without a fight. They must be confronted, subdued and driven out. This requires warfare. Many do not understand the present-day emphasis in the Church on spiritual warfare. Some even oppose the very thought of it. But opposition notwithstanding, there is a growing emphasis today on warfare prayer. Dr. C. Peter Wagner of Global Harvest Ministries in Colorado has written some excellent books on warfare prayer called the Prayer Warrior Series, published by Regal Books. I recommend these books highly to every pastor and intercessor who wants a better understanding of this important subject. Warfare is nothing new. The Bible is filled with warfare. Apostles and apostolic people will be a people of warfare, whether they use the term or not.