“You were dead in your offenses and sins! That was the road you used to travel, keeping in step with this world’s “present age”; in step, too, with the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that is, even now, at work among people whose lives consist of disobeying God.”
Ephesians 2:2 NTFE (emphasis mine)

The Apostle Paul says that it is a spirit that is at work among people who disobey God. Is it only a spirit at work in our sins? Is our sin the devil’s fault? Of course not. If that were the case, it wouldn't be “our” sin! But evil spirits ARE, in Biblical fact, at work in our disobedience. Get rid of the evil spirits, and you will have much more victory over the sinful appetites in your flesh.

Sarah’s story

Sarah was up late because her babysitter was negligent. At only three years of age, Sarah didn't know enough to put herself to bed. The babysitter was watching a movie filled with horror and violence. Sarah took it all in. Mentally exhausted from her busy toddler day, Sarah had virtually no defenses against the stream of horror from the television. She finally fell asleep on the floor as the shouts and screams faded into the background of her mind. Eventually, Sarah was placed on a couch and continued to sleep until the early morning hours when she woke up screaming from a nightmare. Now, several times a week, Sarah wakes up screaming. She is afraid of the dark, fearful of sudden noises, and scared of strangers. Sarah is generally fearful. You could say that a general disposition of fear always accompanies her. She has lived with this fear ever since that night.

Whose fault is it that Sarah is afraid? Is Sarah’s flesh the culprit? Should Sarah have been stronger to resist the fear? Should Sarah have been wiser than to watch the television? Should Sarah be expected to distinguish between television and reality? Why is Sarah struggling? Whose fault is it? What is causing it? We can say that it was the baby sister’s fault that the little girl was traumatized, but can the babysitter now remove the trauma? It seems that whatever was coming through the television somehow got in the child, and the responsible adult is ill-equipped to remove it.

Now, I ask you, is it right to blame Sarah’s fear on her flesh? What is the source of the fear driving Sarah’s behavior? Why is it so hard for some people to recognize or admit that a spirit of fear is active inside Sarah?

Spirits/demons are real. Jesus gave us power and authority to drive out evil spirits. When the Church becomes obedient to Jesus’ command to cast out devils, the landscape of the American Church will radically change for the better.

“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” Galatians 5:1

I am very pleased to announce the release of a new album of new and old scripture choruses and original melodies to inspire and encourage your journey with Jesus!

Give a listen and share it with a friend!

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Adoption & Authority

When children are adopted, there are special considerations to be made. The first thing to remember, once again, is that the spirit world works according to human authority rules. When adoption is official on earth, it is official in heaven. And from the time it is official, the new parents have the right to assert their authority over the child.
But the fact that the child is under new authority does not automatically cancel whatever rights the enemy may have had over the child. And the circumstances that led the biological parents to give up their rights to the child often mean enemy spirits have rights over the youngster. *A child conceived through rape, adultery, or violence, for example, or carried in the womb in a situation of abuse, unwantedness, mixed emotions, contemplation of abortion, or abandonment is sure to be demonized.

—Charles Kraft “I give you authority”
page 213

*The same thing can be said for marriage. When you live together but without legally getting married, you are not married. The enemy has the legal right to harass you because you are in unwarranted territory according to God’s law.

**The circumstances of our birth, whether we are adopted or not, are a major player in our need for deliverance. Everyone needs a measure of deliverance because sin has touched us all. When you consider not just your sin but the sins committed against you by parents, peers, teachers, pastors, priests, neighbors, etc., you will begin to see your need for deliverance.

Nothing really changes. Humans have always been the same. In Jesus’ ministry, He preached the Gospel, healed the sick, and cast out demons wherever He went. We can do no less because the need is no less great.

If Jesus cast out demons, who are we to think we can disciple people without doing the same?

Demons are like cancer or termites, a force beneath the surface that steals life and destroys infrastructure. If demons go unaddressed, they slowly but surely subvert the life and effectiveness of their hosts. Many Christians are deconstructed and backslidden today because demons were left unaddressed, and they multiplied and spread their corruption until the faith of their host was shipwrecked.

New song Friday!

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Why Average Christians Need Deliverance

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Good Morning!

I covet your prayers this morning. I am headed to another college campus for an educational outreach on the subject of abortion and, as always, I will be sharing the Gospel and offering deliverance and healing to those who need it.
Please, pray for protection, open hearts, my sensitivity to the Holy Spirit, my obedience, and an open heaven over the campus.

Today’s campus: Clemson in South Carolina.

Come, Jesus, come!

Increase God’s Presence in Your Life

**Now when Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord filled the house. The priests could not stand to enter the house of the Lord because the glory of the Lord filled the house. All the sons of Israel, seeing the fire come down and the glory of the Lord upon the house, bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshipped and gave praise to the Lord, saying, “Truly He is good, and truly His lovingkindness is everlasting.”

2 Chronicles 7:1-3 NASB**

In the above story concerning the dedication of Solomon’s temple, a clear increase in the manifestation of God’s presence occurs. The New Testament also clarifies that disciples of Jesus are temples of the Holy Spirit who can receive “more” of God’s manifest presence in the same manner as Solomon’s temple.

Many Christians take offense at the idea that a Christian could receive “more” of the Holy Spirit. If it is possible to receive more of the Holy Spirit, one Christian can be more full of the Holy Spirit than another, and that idea is threatening. The following questions arise in our soul: “Am I inferior?” “Has God rejected me?” “Will those with ‘more’ of the Holy Spirit lord themselves over me because they think they are better than me?” To avoid these uncomfortable questions, many choose to believe that there is no such thing as “more” of the Holy Spirit despite the scriptures. Many Christians are stagnant in their faith because they spend most
of their spiritual energy, avoiding hard questions instead of leaning into them.

The bottom line is this: The increased presence of the Holy Spirit in a Christian’s life does not make him more lovable to God, nor does it give him a right to boss others around, but it does make such a person more effective for the Kingdom of God. Which is more important to you? How you compare to other Christians (inferior or superior)? Or how effective you are at advancing God’s Kingdom? If your concern is your contrast with others, it means you have forgotten why God loves you.

God doesn't love you because of your accomplishments but because you are His idea, creation, and child. God loves what He makes, and He made you and called you “good” when He did. God loves you because He wants to love you and for no other reason. You don't earn God’s love; you only receive it. If you can accept that you are perfectly loved right now, warts and all, you can stop comparing yourself to others, and you can receive more power from the Holy Spirit without the delusion of increasing your value as a person in God’s eyes. Instead, the Holy Spirit will allow you to love and serve others more like Jesus. And that is the goal, isn't it?

Would you like to see more of God’s presence in your life, family, and country? Wrap your heart and mind around the fact that there is much more of God available to those who continuously seek Him.