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The story of Esther reads almost like a fairy tale. A beautiful, orphan slave girl becomes queen, and ultimately saves an entire nation from death. It involves political corruption, deceit, intrigue, and suspense. Mark's wife, Gina says that this is one of her favorite messages he has ever preached. Esther comes face to face with a dilemma which will confront every Christian; to whom should I be loyal? It is entirely possible that, in trying to save herself, she could contribute to the annihilation of Israel. The words spoken to her still ring true today, "If you don't do the right thing, God will raise up another. But you have come to the kingdom for this moment. What will you do?" *** Paul told Timothy to be a good soldier, and to not allow himself to be distracted from warfare. He said that little, insignificant problems would try to divert his attention from the most important thing - winning the battle. The best way to know if a Christian is a warrior, is to find out what they are preoccupied with. If they are always whining about the little frustrations of life, then they are not a warrior.

The word stronghold speaks of rebellion. By definition, a stronghold is an area or territory which refuses to submit. In 2 Corinthians 10, Paul tells us that we pull down strongholds by using 3 different thought processes. Strongholds are built in the mind. But is it possible for a Christian to have a stronghold? ... an area of rebellion? This is an area of great controversy in the church today. Paul was speaking to Christians when he told us to pull down strongholds by changing the way we think. James tells Christians to submit to God, which means that it is possible to be saved, and not submitted. There is a great difference between accepting Jesus as Savior and making Him Lord of your life. When He is Lord, He "calls the shots" - He is the king - He has the only vote. When we vote in any area of our lives, we establish ourselves as king of that area, and remove it from the covering of God's authority. We literally establish a stronghold there. Notice that when Paul told us to pull down these thought strongholds, he said in the next verse that we would only be prepared to attack Satan (revenge disobedience) when our obedience had been fulfilled. He was not only telling Christians that their obedience isn't yet fulfilled, he was also telling us that until we remove the strongholds from our thought lives, we aren't prepared to do warfare. Unfortunately, many Christians have become so excited about spiritual warfare, they have jumped into the attack mode before making sure that they have removed strongholds from their life. By so doing, they have set themselves up for Satanic attack. As you listen to the powerful messages in this set, you will definitely be challenged to take a second look at your thought life. The first step in warfare should be preparation!

All 3 of the messages in this series were taken from Deuteronomy chapter 20. When the nation of Israel was going in to take possession of the "promised land", the Lord gave them 3 instructions for the warfare that they would face. 1. "Don't Be Afraid Of Your Enemies" Fear is one of Satan's greatest weapons against the Christian warrior. If he can fill you with fear, you won't fight back. God has given Mark some unique insights into fear and how it works. He learned much of this while praying for his own son, Kenneth to overcome fear. Mark taught Kenneth how to do warfare against fear at the age of 5. You too can learn how to overcome fear in this message. 2. "Leave No Survivors" In warfare, there is a tendency to "quit before the job is finished". If you leave any survivors, they will grow up to teach you their ways. Remember, spiritual warfare is more important than life and death. This is for eternity. Don't take any chances. Leave no survivors. 3. "Cutting Trees & Building Bulwarks" God said that if a tree bears fruit, let it grow. But if a tree does not bear fruit, cut it down and use it to build a bulwark (defense) against your enemies. If parts of your life are bearing fruit, leave them alone. Find the areas of your life which don't produce fruit and let God turn them into bulwarks. Your areas of greatest weakness can become your areas of greatest strength. This message is probably the most powerful of the 3. Mark ends the message by telling how Jesus was crucified on a tree that didn't bear fruit. Jesus said, "humanity needs a defense against the enemy - a bulwark. Cut down a tree that doesn't bear fruit, and nail me to it, and I'll make it a bulwark for Christians for all time." And today we can hide in the "Old Rugged Cross". The instructions God gave to Israel for warfare are still relevant to us today. They will help you be more victorious in your daily walk, and in warfare.

Recording #1 There is a great difference between power and authority. The average Christian doesn't understand the difference. Authority is the right to use power. We only have access to authority when we are under that authority. James said that we could only resist the devil after we had submitted ourselves to God. Until we are submitted to God, we don't have His authority flowing through us. If you have tried to resist Satan in an area of your life unsuccessfully, it is probably because you are not submitted in that area. You can experience consistent financial blessing by using these principles. But the good news is that they will not only work in the area of finances, but in any area of your life. Recording #2 Forgiveness is one of the most difficult things to do, but one of the most effective keys to authority in warfare. In the second recording of this series, Mark shares how he learned the importance of forgiveness as a result of the most painful crisis he ever faced. You don't have to trust someone in order to forgive them. You only need to forgive them to maintain authority in warfare.

What is the glory of God? It is the manifestation of His presence. It is our only source of victory. God does not need weapons for Himself. His glory defeats all of His enemies. At one time, God's glory covered the whole earth. Now, the earth is separated from His glory. Why? What happened? Why is there famine, poverty, disease, war, earthquakes? We need His glory! God is a king, and a king lives only in His kingdom. If I want victory in my life, I need to make Him king of every part of my life. In this teaching series, we learn about God's glory from the examples given us by the nation of Israel. Remember, whoever is king is responsible for protecting the kingdom. Who is king in your life?

Today, around the world, there is a new excitement about spiritual warfare. Christians are learning to fight Satan in behalf of their families, their health, their finances, their churches, cities and nations. But before going into warfare, we must first be prepared to face a formidable opponent who is capable of "devouring" those who challenge him. Remember, you never have been, and never will be stronger than Satan. The only reason you can even face him in warfare is because of Jesus. We know this in theory, but in reality, we often assume a safety that isn't there, because we don't have on the whole armor of God. Too many Christians assume that because they are saved, they automatically have on the Whole Armor Of God. But if you stop to think about it, why would God have told us to put on something that we are already fitted with? Obviously, it is possible to be saved without having on the Whole Armor Of God. The way to put on the armor is to submit that area of your life to God. When you exercise your option to "vote" in any area of your life, you take the kingship away from God, and make yourself king of that area. If you want His protection (armor), you must submit to Him and let Him be the king. #1 Having Your Loins Girt With Truth: Most Christians are missing this first piece of armor, because we find it so difficult to be honest with ourselves. Instead of truth, too many have their loins girt about with tradition. Learn the safety in seeking truth. #2 The Breastplate Of Righteousness: The breastplate protects our heart - our emotions. When you are not submitted to God in your emotions and relationships, you leave yourself open for Satanic attack in that area of your life. A prime example of this is Samson. He was protected from all of the Philistines until he opened his emotions to Delilah. When he took his emotions and relationships out from under God's protective covering (armor), he left himself open for the attack that eventually defeated him. #3 Feet Shod With Preparation: This is a powerful teaching on the need for proper preparation and attitudes in warfare. In this message, Mark relates the Christian life to military principles used in the U.S. military. These warfare principles help to prepare our soldiers to face their enemies. In the same way, they will help you to be better prepared to face Satan, and win! #4 The Shield Of Faith: Faith is believing that what I cannot see will happen. Fear is believing that what I cannot see will happen. Notice, they are the same. Fear is the absolute faith that everything will go wrong. Satan uses fear as a tactical weapon in spiritual warfare. In this message, Mark teaches practical ways to overcome fear, and to move in faith, citing examples from the Bible, and from real life experiences. #5 The Helmet Of Salvation: The thought life is one of the main arenas for Satan's attacks in spiritual warfare. In this teaching, Mark shows, not only how important your thought life is, but how to overcome Satan's mental attacks by submitting your thoughts to God. #6 The Sword Of The Spirit: Out of the 6 pieces of armor mentioned, this is the only piece of aggressive armor. God's word can be a lethal weapon in the hands of a submitted, prepared believer, when it is anointed by His Spirit. As Mark explains how to command demonic spirits by using the Word of God effectively, he relates testimonies of this type of warfare, as shared by a Spirit-filled Catholic priest. You will be challenged and thrilled as you hear how God taught this Catholic priest to speak the Word as a command, and how you can do the same.