Taking Our Cities for God

by Dawson, John

• ISBN13: 9780884197645
• ISBN10: 0884197646
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-09-01
• Publisher: Charisma House

Summary

You are in the middle of an invisible spiritual war! Explore strategies for faith and prayer that can win the battle! Just imagine for a moment--living in a community where children meet to pray, crime is almost nonexistent and people fill the churches. InTaking Our Cities for God, you will explore dynamic and life-changing strategies to help you tear down the strongholds that have held your community back from its full spiritual potential. Remove the roadblocks that prevent your city from experiencing spiritual renewal and revival! This revised handbook with its thirteen-lesson study guide invites you to take part in a cleanup effort that will open the heavens above your city and allow God's blessings to flow freely.It's original printing over twelve years ago launched an era of successful prayer walks, mapping and strategic intercession. Now is the time for you to claim your spiritual authority and take your city for God!You will: Discover God's purpose for your city. Study and grasp your city's spiritual history. Discern the strongholds that work against your city. Join others to intercede for your city. Develop a plan to break the strongholds and bring your city to God About the author: John Dawson is a well-loved author and leader. He is founder of the International Reconciliation Coalition, a global network dedicated to healing wounds between people groups and elements of society. He is former founder/director of Youth With A Mission-Los Angeles.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
SECTION ONE BATTLE STORIES
Seventh Time Around	1	(5)
The Discerning of Spirits	6	(9)
SECTION TWO DELIVER THE DARK CITY
A Call to the City	15	(4)
Cities: A Blessing or a Curse?	19	(7)
Ministering in the City of the Future	26	(8)
Revival or Judgment-What Will It Be?	34	(10)
The City at Harvest Time	44	(9)
SECTION THREE DISCERNING THE GATES OF YOUR CITY
Looking at History With Discernment	53	(9)
The History of God's People/Covenants	62	(8)
Prophets, Intercessors and Spiritual Fathers	70	(13)
Get the Facts	83	(12)
SECTION FOUR LEARNING TO FIGHT
Born to Battle	95	(6)
The Unseen Realm	101	(4)
Praying in the Presence of the Heavenly Host	105	(4)
All About Angels	109	(5)
Territorial Spirits	114	(11)
SECTION FIVE INTO BATTLE: FIVE STEPS TO VICTORY
Worship: The Place of Beginnings	125	(7)
Waiting on the Lord for Insight	132	(10)
Identifying With the Sins of the City	142	(7)
Overcoming Evil With Good	149	(11)
Travailing Until Birth	160	(61)
SECTION SIX LEADER'S GUIDE AND STUDENT WORKBOOK
Introduction	177	(2)
Battle Stories	179	(4)
What Are All These Demons Doing on the Planet Anyway?	183	(4)
What Are We to Do?	187	(4)
All About Angels	191	(3)
Principalities and Powers	194	(4)
Deliver the Dark City	198	(3)
Discerning the Gates of Your City I	201	(3)
Discerning the Gates of Your City II	204	(4)
Worship: The Place of Beginnings	208	(3)
Beginning to See ... Waiting on God for Insight	211	(3)
Identifying With the Sins of the City	214	(4)
Overcoming Evil With Good	218	(3)
Travailing Until Birth	221