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3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 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, 6 and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled. (2 Corinthians 10:3-6)

A stronghold is a castle, wall, fortress.

It is a thought that the enemy is using to take real estate on our mind.

We must learn how to ‘pull down’ these strongholds in Jesus name.

Strongholds are arguments, reasonings or patterns that influence our thoughts.

What we believe, we speak.

What we speak becomes our reality.

We MUST discern the difference between the lies & truth!

You can’t control what flies through your mind, but you can control what lands on your mind.

We must believe that God has the best plan for us.

Our God doesn’t break promises, but He does break chains.

So we must know how to lean on the Lord’s understanding, truth & promises.

The enemy will always try to pervert the promises of God.

3 Therefore the sisters sent to Him, saying, “Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.” 4 When Jesus heard that, He said, “This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” (John 11:3-4)

(John 11:23-27)

(John 11:40-44)

We want people who pray, hear, AND obey Jesus.

Jesus could of loosened Lazarus after He resurrected him… but Jesus instructed the people around Lazarus.

(1 Samuel 22:1-5)

David gathered with people of the same dysfunction… distress, debt & discontented.

Hiding in a cave, or a dark place… but there comes a time where you must move forward. You can’t meditates on former and forward at the same time.

David goes to a stronghold but doesn’t stay here & he gets instruction from a prophet of God to not stay there.

Real prophets 

Instruction without direction is dysfunction.

How to break strongholds?

#1 God’s word

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Romans 12:1-2)

#2 Prayer

17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— 19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, (Ephesians 6:17-19)

#3 In Jesus name

17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” (Mark 16:17-18)