Freedom From Strongholds Study
The Bible teaches that, for Christians, “though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.” (2 Corinthians 10:3-4) Many born-again believers in Jesus Christ are living their lives still in bondage to besetting sin or in a constant struggle with doubt and unbelief. The stress of these battles produces side-effects such as insomnia, depression, withdrawal, worry and anxiety, compulsive spending, irritability, outbursts of anger, etc. Self-discipline has only a partial or temporary effect on these behaviors so that frustration and self-doubt and “there must be something wrong with me” are added to the mix. Most of these suffering Christians do not know how to appropriate the freedom that the Bible promises to those who belong to Jesus. In this Bible study we will look at the different kinds of strongholds the enemy erects in our souls, talk about the root causes and how to discern them, and will uncover God’s divine remedies for each one. The purpose of the course is not only to help attendees get free themselves but also to equip them to help their brothers and sisters in Christ to get free. We will spend time in Bible study and also time in practical application in small groups of 2-3. The course will last 9 weeks
Week 1
Introduction to Strongholds
In this session, Gloria presents an overview of Strongholds, focusing on 2 Corinthians 10:3-4. She introduces the three kinds of strongholds addressed in the scriptures: sin-based strongholds, lie-based strongholds, and demonic strongholds. She shows how uncovering the root cause of the presenting problem is necessary in order to be able to apply the appropriate remedy purchased by Jesus on the cross.
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Week 2
Freedom from Sin-Based Strongholds
In this session, Gloria focusses on the first of the three kinds of strongholds that can keep Christians bound, sin-based strongholds. Matthew 18:21-35, Jesus’ parable about unforgiveness, is a primary focus. The remedy for sin in the life of a Christian is repentance. At the end of the session, Gloria presents a strategy for pulling down sin-based strongholds.
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Week 3
Freedom from Sin-based Strongholds (Part 2)
In this session, Gloria presents further insights on strongholds of unforgiveness as well as strongholds of other besetting sins. Then she leads the group in praying through the strategy presented in Session 2 for pulling down sin-based strongholds.
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Week 4
Freedom from Lie-base Stongholds
This session begins the first of two teaching sessions dealing with lie-based strongholds. At the root of a lie-based stronghold is a deception. Sometimes the deception comes through a misinterpretation of things that happen to us, particularly as children. Sometimes Satan and his demons whisper lies to us that we believe, particularly in traumatic or stressful life circumstances. And sometimes other people speak untruth to us that takes root and grows into a stronghold. In this session, Gloria looks at the lives of 3 New Testament Bible characters who had lie-based strongholds in their lives and how Jesus set them free.
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Week 5
Freedom from Lie-Based Strongholds (Part 2)
This session delves deeper into the subject of lie-based strongholds and how they can become established in a person’s life. The primary focus of this session is exploring how to cooperate with Jesus as He moves in our lives to uncover the root lies that have us bound and speak truth to us that will set us free. This session prepares us to minister to one another in groups of 2-3 in session 6 which will not be recorded on video.
Week 7
Freedom From Demonic Strongholds
In this session Gloria introduces the third kind of stronghold that can afflict Christians, demonic strongholds. In this first session, Gloria explains where demons came from, their characteristics, and how to recognize them and their activities.
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Week 8
Freedom from Demonic Strongholds (Part 2)
This final session proclaims the Christian’s authority over Satan and all his demons and is designed to establish believers in a place of faith rather than fear concerning the activity of Satan in the world. Gloria discusses the ways that all three kinds of strongholds can become entangled in a person’s life and explains how to discern the appropriate remedy to apply to each kind of root.
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