Faith Wins the Spiritual Battles!
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Reverend Larry Deering
Scripture
Ephesians 6:12
12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
2 Kings 6:14-18
14Then he sent horses and chariots and a strong force there. They went by night and surrounded the city.
15When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. Oh no, my lord! What shall we do? the servant asked.
16Don't be afraid, the prophet answered. Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.
17And Elisha prayed, Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see. Then the Lord opened the servant's eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
18As the enemy came down toward him, Elisha prayed to the Lord, Strike this army with blindness. So he struck them with blindness, as Elisha had asked.
2 Kings 6:8-12
8Now the king of Aram was at war with Israel. After conferring with his officers, he said, I will set up my camp in such and such a place.
9The man of God sent word to the king of Israel: Beware of passing that place, because the Arameans are going down there.
10So the king of Israel checked on the place indicated by the man of God. Time and again Elisha warned the king, so that he was on his guard in such places.
11This enraged the king of Aram. He summoned his officers and demanded of them, Tell me! Which of us is on the side of the king of Israel?
12None of us, my lord the king, said one of his officers, but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
8We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
9persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.
Hebrews 1:14
14Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
Psalms 34:7
7The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
Daniel 6:21-22
21Daniel answered, May the king live forever!
22My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent in his sight. Nor have I ever done any wrong before you, Your Majesty.
Luke 2:10
10But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.
Revelation 22:6
6The angel said to me, These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place.
Revelation 5:11
11Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders.
2 Kings 19:35
35That night the angel of the Lord went out and put to death a hundred and eighty-five thousand in the Assyrian camp. When the people got up the next morning-there were all the dead bodies!
James 4:2
2You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God.
Ephesians 3:20
20Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,
2 Kings 6:22-23
22Do not kill them, he answered. Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them so that they may eat and drink and then go back to their master.
23So he prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. So the bands from Aram stopped raiding Israel's territory.
Matthew 28:20
20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
Genesis 24:7
7The Lord, the God of heaven, who brought me out of my father's household and my native land and who spoke to me and promised me on oath, saying, 'To your offspring Or [seed] I will give this land'-he will send his angel before you so that you can get a wife for my son from there.
Proverbs 3:5-6
5Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
6in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Or [will direct your paths]
