{"id":20704,"date":"2016-05-14T21:21:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-14T21:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.progressingtogether.com\/109-spiritual-warfare-and-occultism\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T18:45:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T18:45:33","slug":"109-spiritual-warfare-and-occultism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.progressingtogether.com\/ha\/109-spiritual-warfare-and-occultism\/","title":{"rendered":"109 Spiritual Warfare and the Occult"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-21954\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressingtogether.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/109-Cover-209x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.progressingtogether.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/109-Cover-209x300.png 209w, https:\/\/www.progressingtogether.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/109-Cover.png 699w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Course 9: Spiritual Warfare\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gYd2dHn05JQ?list=PLoMBwLn9MGELWDOm-XzUbJhR5JDw2AgDU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>New course introductory video<em>:\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>How do I overcome evil?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>New course edition <\/strong><em><strong>in a print-ready version or as a fillable PDF!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. <\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Put on the full armour of God, <\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>so that you can take your stand against the devil\u2019s schemes.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ephesians 6:10-11<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Every believer finds himself in a spiritual struggle against the forces of evil. (Ephesians 6:10-13)\u00a0The devil and his demons, though unseen, scheme and act against us,\u00a0trying to draw us away from the Lord, and even to destroy us.\u00a0However, God has not left us defenseless.\u00a0He protects us and he has given us the means to resist these enemies and to win.\u00a0In fact, the Lord has already conquered our spiritual enemies and has given us his victory. (Romans 8:37-38)<\/p>\n<p>This struggle against the spiritual hosts of evil is often called spiritual warfare. Occultism, on the other hand, is the study and pursuit of these hidden, supernatural powers with the aim of exploiting them for personal advantage. As you will see, all forms of occultism are the devil&#8217;s domain, and the believer must not take part in them. It is surprising how much our cultures include various forms of occultism \u2013 whether in secret or out in the open \u2013 in daily life. Therefore, you will find this study practical and necessary for your walk with the Lord.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>The lessons of this course cover the following topics:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>The Lord Jesus Christ has all Authority.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Our Position in Christ<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Equipped for the Spiritual Battle<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Resisting the Devil<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Renouncing Occult Practices around us<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><div class=\"sdm_download_button_box_default\"><div class=\"sdm_download_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressingtogether.com\/ha\/\/?sdm_process_download=1&download_id=15863\" class=\"sdm_download green\" title=\"109 EN Spiritual Warfare &#8211; electronic fillable\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>DOWNLOAD COURSE NOW!<\/a><\/div><\/div> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressingtogether.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Computer-Icon-9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"52\" height=\"33\" \/> \u00a0<em>Electronic version with writable fields* &#8211; Updated September 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"sdm_download_button_box_default\"><div class=\"sdm_download_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressingtogether.com\/ha\/\/?sdm_process_download=1&download_id=1342\" class=\"sdm_download green\" title=\"109 EN Spiritual Warfare and Occultism &#8211; with lines for printing\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>DOWNLOAD COURSE NOW!<\/a><\/div><\/div> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21980\" src=\"https:\/\/www.progressingtogether.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pen-icon-9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"37\" height=\"33\" \/> <em>Printable version with lines &#8211; Updated September 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>* Note:<\/strong> Not all PDF programs will show writable fields. 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