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© Ed Silvoso 2003 This is a presentation of Harvest Evangelism, Inc. ©Ed Silvoso 2003 It may not be altered or reproduced in any way without the expressed written consent of the author. If you wish to use this presentation, please contact Harvest Evangelism, Inc. in the U.S. at:
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This is a presentation of Harvest Evangelism, Inc. ©Ed Silvoso 2003 It may not be altered or reproduced in any way without the expressed written consent of the author. If you wish to use this presentation, please contact Harvest Evangelism, Inc. in the U.S. at: 408-927-9052 HEPresident@aol.com / www.harvestevan.org
Based on the book Prayer Evangelism by Ed Silvoso Changing the Spiritual Climate © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate The Evidence from theGospel ofLuke © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke Chapters 1 through 9 Hostile Spiritual Climate © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke Favorable Spiritual Climate Chapters 1 through 9 Chapters 11 through 24 Hostile Spiritual Climate © Ed Silvoso 2003
Hostile Spiritual Climate Changing the Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate Hostile Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke 3456789 The Devil © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate Hostile Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke 3456789 Angry Friends The Devil © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate Hostile Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke 3456789 Hostile Neighbors Angry Friends The Devil © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate Hostile Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke 3456789 One Demon Angry Friends The Devil Hostile Neighbors © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate Hostile Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke 3456789 Many Demons One Demon Angry Friends The Devil Hostile Neighbors © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate Hostile Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke 345-6789 Murderous Scribes & Pharisees One Demon Angry Friends Many Demons The Devil Hostile Neighbors © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate Hostile Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Murderous Scribes & Pharisees Confused John, the Baptist One Demon Angry Friends Many Demons The Devil Hostile Neighbors © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate Hostile Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke 3 4 5678 9 Murderous Scribes & Pharisees Manipulated Nature One Demon Angry Friends Confused John, the Baptist Many Demons The Devil Hostile Neighbors © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate Hostile Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Murderous Scribes & Pharisees Manipulated Nature Legion One Demon Angry Friends Confused John, the Baptist Many Demons The Devil Hostile Neighbors © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate Hostile Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Murderous Scribes & Pharisees Manipulated Nature Legion Ungrateful People One Demon Angry Friends Confused John, the Baptist Many Demons The Devil Hostile Neighbors © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate Hostile Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Murderous Scribes & Pharisees Manipulated Nature Legion Demonized Disciples? One Demon Ungrateful People Angry Friends Confused John, the Baptist Many Demons The Devil Hostile Neighbors © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke Chapters 1 through 9 Hostile Spiritual Climate © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke Favorable Spiritual Climate Chapters 1 through 9 Chapters 11 through 24 Hostile Spiritual Climate © Ed Silvoso 2003
Favorable Spiritual Climate Changing the Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke 11 12 13 14 15 16 Jesus gets the Twelve back © Ed Silvoso 2003 © Ed Silvoso 2003
Favorable Spiritual Climate Changing the Spiritual Climate Disciples back “online” The evidence from Luke 11 12 13 14 15 16 Demons no longer challenge © Ed Silvoso 2003 © Ed Silvoso 2003
Favorable Spiritual Climate Changing the Spiritual Climate No demons challenging Disciples back “online” The evidence from Luke 11 12 13 14 15 16 Multitudes increase © Ed Silvoso 2003 © Ed Silvoso 2003
Favorable Spiritual Climate Changing the Spiritual Climate Multitudes increase No demons challenging Disciples back “online” The evidence from Luke 11 12 13 14 15 16 Jesus takes the offensive © Ed Silvoso 2003 © Ed Silvoso 2003
Favorable Spiritual Climate Changing the Spiritual Climate Pharisees & Scribes humiliated Multitudes increase …Rendered powerless No demons challenging Disciples back “online” The evidence from Luke 11 12 13 14 15 16 Jesus takes the offensive © Ed Silvoso 2003 © Ed Silvoso 2003
Favorable Spiritual Climate Changing the Spiritual Climate Pharisees & Scribes humiliated …Silenced Multitudes increase …Rendered powerless No demons challenging Disciples back “online” The evidence from Luke 11 12 1314 15 16 Jesus takes the offensive © Ed Silvoso 2003 © Ed Silvoso 2003
Favorable Spiritual Climate Changing the Spiritual Climate Pharisees & Scribes humiliated …Silenced Multitudes increase …Rendered powerless …Reduced to scoffing No demons challenging Disciples back “online” The evidence from Luke 11 12 13 14 1516 Jesus takes the offensive © Ed Silvoso 2003 © Ed Silvoso 2003
Favorable Spiritual Climate Changing the Spiritual Climate Pharisees & Scribes humiliated …Silenced Multitudes increase …Rendered powerless Jesus on the offensive …Reduced to grumbling & scoffing No demons challenging Disciples back “online” The evidence from Luke 17 18 19 20 21 22 Apostles’ interest increases © Ed Silvoso 2003 © Ed Silvoso 2003
Favorable Spiritual Climate Changing the Spiritual Climate Pharisees & Scribes humiliated …Silenced Multitudes increase …Rendered powerless Jesus on the offensive …Reduced to grumbling & scoffing Apostles “ignite” No demons challenging Disciples back “online” The evidence from Luke 1718 19 20 21 22 Children incorporated into His army © Ed Silvoso 2003 © Ed Silvoso 2003
Favorable Spiritual Climate Changing the Spiritual Climate Pharisees & Scribes humiliated …Silenced Multitudes increase …Rendered powerless Jesus on the offensive …Reduced to grumbling & scoffing Apostles “ignite” Children enlist No demons challenging Disciples back “online” The evidence from Luke 17 18 19 20 21 22 Pharisees are threatened © Ed Silvoso 2003 © Ed Silvoso 2003
Favorable Spiritual Climate Changing the Spiritual Climate Pharisees are threatened Pharisees & Scribes humiliated …Silenced Multitudes increase …Rendered powerless Jesus on the offensive …Reduced to grumbling & scoffing Apostles “ignite” Children enlist No demons challenging Disciples back “online” The evidence from Luke 17 18 19 20 21 22 Jesus scores a great touchdown And the extra point is good! © Ed Silvoso 2003 © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate Favorable Spiritual Climate Touchdown at the Temple Pharisees are threatened Pharisees & Scribes humiliated …Silenced “Extra point,” Is good Multitudes increase …Rendered powerless Jesus on the offensive …Reduced to grumbling & scoffing Apostles “ignite” Children enlist No demons challenging Disciples back “online” The evidence from Luke 17 18 19 20 21 22 Multitudes become Jesus’ shield © Ed Silvoso 2003 © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate Favorable Spiritual Climate Touchdown at the Temple Pharisees are threatened Multitudes shield him Pharisees & Scribes humiliated …Silenced “Extra point,” Is good Multitudes increase …Rendered powerless Jesus on the offensive …Reduced to grumbling & scoffing Apostles “ignite” Children enlist No demons challenging Multitudes “activate” Leaders reduced to spying Disciples back “online” …Absolutely silenced… …Rendered incapable The evidence from Luke 17 18 19 20 21 22 Jesus chooses not to answer © Ed Silvoso 2003 © Ed Silvoso 2003
Favorable Spiritual Climate Changing the Spiritual Climate Touchdown at the Temple Pharisees threatened & impeached Multitudes shield Pharisees & Scribes humiliated …Silenced “Extra point,” Is good Multitudes increase …Rendered powerless Jesus on the offensive …Reduced to grumbling & scoffing Apostles “ignite” Children enlist No demons challenging Multitudes “activate” Judas Leaders resort to spying Disciples back “online” Jesus rules in silence …Absolutely silenced… …Rendered incapable The evidence from Luke 18 19 20 21 22 23 Satan is forced into the open © Ed Silvoso 2003 © Ed Silvoso 2003
Favorable Spiritual Climate Changing the Spiritual Climate Touchdown at the Temple Pharisees threatened & impeached Multitudes shield Pharisees & Scribes humiliated …Silenced “Extra point,” Is good Multitudes increase …Rendered powerless Jesus on the offensive …Reduced to grumbling & scoffing Apostles “ignite” Children enlist No demons challenging Multitudes “activate” Leaders resort to spying Peter Satan exposed Disciples back “online” Jesus rules in silence …Absolutely silenced… …Rendered incapable The evidence from Luke 18 19 20 21 22 23 Jesus baits him for a “Hail Mary” © Ed Silvoso 2003 © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate Favorable Spiritual Climate Touchdown at the Temple Pharisees threatened & impeached Multitudes shield him Pharisees & Scribes humiliated …Silenced “Extra point,” Is good Multitudes increase …Rendered powerless Jesus on the offensive …Reduced to grumbling & scoffing Apostles “ignite” Children enlist No demons challenging Multitudes “activate” Leaders resort to spying Satan exposed Jesus baits him Disciples back “online” Jesus rules in silence …Absolutely silenced… …Rendered incapable The evidence from Luke 18 19 20 21 22 23 Jesus becomes the Ultimate Lamb © Ed Silvoso 2003 © Ed Silvoso 2003
Favorable Spiritual Climate Changing the Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke 18 19 20 21 22 23 Redemption and Resurrection accomplished! © Ed Silvoso 2003
The Turning Point: Changing the Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke Favorable Spiritual Climate Hostile Spiritual Climate © Ed Silvoso 2003
The Turning Point: Changing the Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke Favorable Spiritual Climate Luke Chapter 10 Hostile Spiritual Climate © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke v.17 And the seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name." © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke v.18 And He said to them, "I was watching Satan fall from heaven like lightning." © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke How did it happen? Peace is the key © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke v.2 …"The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. 3 "Go your ways; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves." © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke v.5 " And whatever house you enter, first say, Peace be to this house." Bless them © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke v. 7 …Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they give you. Bless them Fellowship with them © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke v. 9a …Heal those in it who are sick Bless them Fellowship with them Minister to felt needs © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate The evidence from Luke v.9b …Say to them, 'The kingdom of God has come near to you.' Bless them Fellowship with them Minister to felt needs Proclaim © Ed Silvoso 2003
Changing the Spiritual Climate Peace is also the key The Evidence from Ephesians6 © Ed Silvoso 2003
v.10 Finally, be strong in the Lord… Changing the Spiritual Climate Ephesians Chapter 6 …And in the strength of his might. © Ed Silvoso 2003
v.10 Finally, be strong in the Lord… Changing the Spiritual Climate Ephesians Chapter 6 Ethnic Reconciliation …And in the strength of his might. © Ed Silvoso 2003