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Basics for Spiritual Warfare

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Believe these all work (Heb. 11, Matt. 17:14-21, 21:20-22). Try to be calm and casual about it. Doing so is authority demons will be more vulnerable to (Gal. 5:22-23, Matt. 7:28-29).

Armour
Ask for all the spiritual gifts God is willing to give you. For example, spiritual gift of knowledge will help you understand the Bible. While Spiritual gift of martyrdom will not guarantee death, it will make it easier to enter Heaven should you be close to death. Spiritual gift of voluntary poverty won't put you on the street, but it'll make it easier to cope with loss of possessions in favour of a strengthened relationship with God (Luke 18:18-30, Matt. 19:16-30, Mark 10:17-31). I cannot prove this one Scripturally, but if ever offered unlimited Pentecostalism, reject it. It's a test. Choose safety over power, because abuse of such power will result in long term Holy Spirit loss until appeals are made.

Put on the Armour of God (Eph. 6:10-20). Pray for it to be with you at all times.

Put on the spiritual chains (1 Cor. 10:12-13, Eph. 6:19-20, Phile. 1:8-16, Phil. 1:12-18). Ask for the spiritual chains to help prevent you from blaspheming The Holy Spirit. Ask God to make them permanent. Choose 18 personality traits you want gone. For this one, I recommend the Acts of the Flesh in Koine Greek; Mania, Hubris, and Anti-Agape. You can change these selections any time you want.

Get and stay spirit-filled (Gal. 5:13-26, John 20:21-22). One recommended way is go over the acts of the flesh saying, "It is finished," in a genuine manner. Ask God to refill you with The Holy Spirit. If one is pure flesh, prayers can go unanswered (Prov. 15:8, 15:29).

Weapons
Say, "The Lord rebuke you," (Jude 1:9, Zech. 3:1-2). Drive many demons away in a simple, effective manner. Not everything can be done through prayer alone.

The Lord's Prayer (Luke 11:1-13, Matt. 6:5-15). Some can only come out through prayer and fasting (Mark 9:28-29, Matt. 17:19-21). All manner of prayer and entreaty is pleasing to the Lord (Eph. 6:18, 1 Luke 18:1-8, Thess. 5:16-18). Believe while being spirit filled, and for the right reasons (John 16:23-24, Luke 11:9-13, Mark 11:24, Matt. 7:7-12, 21:20-22).

(Rhetorically) Quote Scripture (1 John 4:1-6, Luke 4:1-13, Matt. 4:1-11), such as the Ten Commandments (Deut. 5:1-22, Ex. 20:1-17). "Is it not written, 'Do not bear false witness,'" etc. Some demons leave through asking questions, so test them thoroughly, especially if one has spiritual gift of prophecy (1 John 4:1-6, 1 Thess. 5:19-22). With audio Bibles and freeware program, Audacity, you can make audio files of multiple Scriptures playing at once to drive away demons. Up to seven playing at once is recommended to prevent drowning them out.

Worship. Psalms and hymns are a good source (Eph. 5:19). Play Christian music, as it drives some demons away (Ps 69:29-36, 1 Sam. 16:14-23). Avoid sinful music, as it only attracts demons. Practice daily gratitude (Ps. 50:14, 69:30-32).

Use the Lord Jesus Christ's name (Acts 16:16-19, 19:11-20, Matt. 28:18). Some demons step outside their domains (Jude 1:6), so be sure to bound them for judgement at the feet of the Lord Jesus Christ (Matt. 16:19, 18:18).
 

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You have a great list. I do disagree with voluntary poverty. What if you have the gift of giving? Better to ask for contentment in all circumstances. If I may I added a few other things to think about in spiritual warfare.
Renunciation of all demonic ties, from immoral soul ties, any form of witchcraft or demonic involvement including horoscopes etc. Also declarations against any curses, hexes or or other demonic influences.

Tongues at times can be for spiritual warfare. I don't think this is uncommon in Pentecostal circles though it is not universal either.

Cursing evil things. For instance one might curse the finances of an evil enterprise. Such a curse might even come in the form of a prophesy. A curse so that it does not rain. Jesus too cursed the fig tree, while Elisha cursed the boys that were making fun of him.
II Kings 2:24 When he looked behind him and saw them, he cursed them in the name of the LORD. Then two female bears came out of the woods and tore up forty-two lads of their number.

Prayer walks, anointing with oil, and pleading the blood of Jesus are also touted by some Pentecostals.

Deliverance is perhaps the greatest form of spiritual warfare. While it could just be the Lord rebuke you, most doing deliverance do it by "come out ________in the name of Jesus." Some speak the names of demons, others do not. In Pentecostal/AOG circles there can be quite a bit of variance on how or even if they do this. Here is one AOG teaching on practices of spiritual warfare.
 
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AMBASSADOR HAT

While I understand that Pentecostals may be quite invested in fighting demons and seeing to their demise in the power of the Holy Spirit, please keep in mind the following sitewide rule:


Some remarks in the OP hedge the border on yonder rule, especially this:

This can be taken as deliverance advice. Let's try to keep this thread to general spiritual warfare information without getting into the idea of having 7 audio tracks playing at once to drive demons away please. Thanks!

AMBASSADOR HAT OFF

 
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I cannot prove this one Scripturally, but if ever offered unlimited Pentecostalism, reject it. It's a test. Choose safety over power, because abuse of such power will result in long term Holy Spirit loss until appeals are made.
God gives good gifts, and does not tempt anyone.
 
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I cannot prove this one Scripturally, but if ever offered unlimited Pentecostalism, reject it. It's a test. Choose safety over power, because abuse of such power will result in long term Holy Spirit loss until appeals are made.
It is a curious entrance of His truth over this, as He was in all points ''tempted as we are, yet without sin''. So, if without performing offense, the unlimited Pentecostalism stands, it's just so removed from achieving to walk among us, it only appears piecemeal. Lest God permit. For it's likened unto Paul's unwilling to have ''apprehended'' the full potential. A much easier time could be had proving there is safety in the amount Jesus walked in and told us to walk in,

''For He whom God sent speaks the words of God, for He gives the Spirit without measure.'' (John 3:34)​
'', , how much more will the Father who is in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those asking Him!” (Luke 11:13)​
 
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