Naturally, praise follows on the heels of prayer. But praise is far more than an expression of gratitude…it is a weapon that will silence the enemy. Praise reveals and calls forth God’s awesomeness against the enemies of God’s people.

Prayer is the most powerful spiritual weapon we possess. It has no limitation. It is a long-range weapon that can sneak in and take out the enemy! As a missile, it locks on to a target and can be launched from great distances away. There is no limitation in time or distance.

We have an obligation to take the offensive, to move out and actively attack Satan’s kingdom. It is a fact of history that the battle cannot be won strictly on the defensive. The gates of hell cannot prevail against the church that is on the offensive. Scripture promises this and Derek explains.

The sword of the Spirit is our only offensive weapon. With it, we can drive the devil off. We must not draw back for fear, but move forward, bringing people out of the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of light. Hear how Jesus made Satan “back off” and how you can as well!

Depressed? Hopeless? Filled with self-pity? Learn how to overcome these problems. We need to understand that the mind is a battlefield for spiritual warfare. Derek explains the nature of “hope” and how an optimistic attitude always sees the best, does not give way to depression and doubt.

Today, we are going to learn about our shoes which are necessary to go and preach the gospel and the mighty shield of faith which protects us from the fiery darts of the enemy. To bring the message home, Derek shares from his personal experiences on the battlefield.

In Ephesians 6, Paul lists our armor as Christians. The breastplate of righteousness protects the most vital organ of the body: the heart. With it in place, protect is afforded to our heart and our very life.

In order to face “the evil day,” we must be prepared. Looking at the attire of the Roman legionnaire, Derek reveals step one, by which we are to tuck up the loose garment, so its flaps and folds won’t cause us to stumble. Are you wearing the girdle of truth?

Satan’s tactics fail when we are intimately acquainted with the work of the Cross. Because Christ has already defeated Satan, and we are “in Christ,” we get to share Christ’s triumph over Satan’s kingdom.” Derek shows us how it can be that we win—always!

To win in any battle, a person must be prepared to defend himself as well as to go on the offensive and attack. But the Bible tells us that “the weapons of our warfare are not carnal.” What does that mean? And how can we fight the war?