Spiritual Warfare

[Adarian]

Ghosts & spirits

people in our Bible study group

This thread has been closed without any reason given. Why is that? If there is to be a forum on spiritual warfare, as it is often called, and then the genuine article shows up but is off limits to discussion, what is the purpose of the forum?

From the King James Bible: Ephesians Chapter 6;

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

So, I ask: Why was this thread closed?

When the devil shows up in strength, most of the christians run, or do the ostrich.

I have been privileged to engage in this struggle personally. Myself, my wife, and a strong christian couple who are friends sealed off an entire townhouse complex to demonic entrance a few years ago. We barred the demons from entry onto the property. The demon posessed and oppressed began to move out immediately, as they couldn't live without their demons. People who used to just hide in their homes began to come out in public, and the property manager said to one of us, I love to come over here and work now, all of the bad people have moved out. The development went calm and quiet.

I have other friends who at one time used to hunt for demonic activity and cull it. One of those friends is a soldier who, years ago, had a rather unique collection of military assault weapons. When he held those weapons in his hands, they became as much a part of him as his fingers. There was power in this soldier that was not his, but was utterly clean. He was called to his place and loved it. He also had no fear of anything. He and another of my friends once walked boldly into a witches coven to see what was going on. They saw, they assessed, they shut it down. The night they were there was the last time anyone entered that house. It has since been demolished.

On a saturday afternoon, one of the men who closed the coven, myself, and another christian man went into a cafe, sat down with coffee and began to talk quietly about God. When we got up to leave, the whole place was empty, which is not so strange, but the cashier was afraid. We later found out that the cafe is in the heart of a district frequented by gays. The presence of God with us was enough to evacuate the place.

My niece, who came from troubled parents and even more troubled grandparents, came to live with us for a year while attending school. She brought a number of oddball demons with her. My wife and children were afraid to go into her bedroom because it creeped them out. I thought this too strange, so I went into the bedroom and sought to "feel" what the problem was. At first there was nothing, so I sat on the bed. Still nothing, so I lay down on the bed, and found the demon hiding in the corner. It was a demon of fear. Immediately it seized upon my heart and tried to make me afraid. Nothing doing. I called my wife and children into the room and asked them why they wouldn't come in here normally and got four confessions of fear. So I told them what I was about to do, and that they were to participate. We prayed to God, and then we cast out the demon. As it turns out there were several, because my son was able to discern three separate directions of departure.

But bring this up in a group of ordinary "believers" and its a problem, as if there are no demons, as if it is sin to discuss such things. Gotta love that comfort zone. But my children know better. They have applied the authority of God successfully. Indeed my daughter has three converts whose lives she cleaned up of demonic activity. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Demon's are not to be feared. Steel toed boots have more than one function. Freeze the boots first, that way they hurt more.

[Candi770]

I totally agree-it is real.

I took authority over the enemy-where I live and boy did I have a fight-but I knew God was on my side- As a believer I had authority and God totally warned me what the enemies-plan was. People waited for me to leave. Someone who didn't know the situation came to me and said- so-when are they evicting you out of here (I wasn't renting) I told the spirit I won't move until I'm good and ready (should have said when the Lord tells me). But I stood my ground and the Lord totally defeated the enemy.

My praise report also-is that we had a tornado that jumped over our property. A neighbor had taken pictures and you could lines going through it-like a fence- She took several pictures of the tornado and the lines are their-she took a picture of her home-no lines.

The Lord totally protected this property. It crouched low and jumped over high. Another cell

formed outside the property line and a security camera from a local business said it was if the thing couldn't bounce onto our property. Thank you Jesus for your blood.

I've experienced simular sitations. I had to personally deal with the spirit of Fear, it had bothered me since I was a kid. Thats how I began to exercise my authority in Christ.

I can appreciate what the Lord is doing in your life. I love your restarant experience. I've only seen people who saw me coming turn away and walk away. I asked one later-the said that they had been saying cuss words and felt extreme conviction when they saw me. Oh Well.

The church should be instructed about it's authority and people should really know who they are IN Christ. The body of Christ needs true disipleship.

Blessings

Candi

[Christ's Free Servant]

Hello!

I am the OP of the thread, and I chose to close it, because I felt it had run its course. There was another similar topic running at the time, and I felt it would suffice for continuing any discussions related to this subject. If I open a topic, I feel personally responsible for it, and I did not have time to manage it. Since my questions were answered, I saw no need to keep it open. Sorry!!

[Adarian]

Hello!

I am the OP of the thread, and I chose to close it, because I felt it had run its course. There was another similar topic running at the time, and I felt it would suffice for continuing any discussions related to this subject. If I open a topic, I feel personally responsible for it, and I did not have time to manage it. Since my questions were answered, I saw no need to keep it open. Sorry!!

Cool, I am glad to hear that it is not a topic that was shut down for its content, because in these present days and in the times ahead of us, it is a good thing to know our authority in Christ and the right use of it.

[Christ's Free Servant]

Hello!

I am the OP of the thread, and I chose to close it, because I felt it had run its course. There was another similar topic running at the time, and I felt it would suffice for continuing any discussions related to this subject. If I open a topic, I feel personally responsible for it, and I did not have time to manage it. Since my questions were answered, I saw no need to keep it open. Sorry!!

Cool, I am glad to hear that it is not a topic that was shut down for its content, because in these present days and in the times ahead of us, it is a good thing to know our authority in Christ and the right use of it.

[emmetkeogan]

why are you anti gay this is not christian.

[billie]

why are you anti gay this is not christian.

What do you mean, anti-gay?

God is anti-homosexuality. God is pro-people.

We are to love the sinner and hate the sin. God loves homosexuals. He hates the sin of homosexuality, which they engage in.

[RGR]

why are you anti gay this is not christian.

What do you mean, anti-gay?

God is anti-homosexuality. God is pro-people.

We are to love the sinner and hate the sin. God loves homosexuals. He hates the sin of homosexuality, which they engage in.

[LadyGunivere]

Amen!

[Guest jlove76]

Ghosts & spirits

people in our Bible study group

This thread has been closed without any reason given. Why is that? If there is to be a forum on spiritual warfare, as it is often called, and then the genuine article shows up but is off limits to discussion, what is the purpose of the forum?

From the King James Bible: Ephesians Chapter 6;

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

So, I ask: Why was this thread closed?

When the devil shows up in strength, most of the christians run, or do the ostrich.

I have been privileged to engage in this struggle personally. Myself, my wife, and a strong christian couple who are friends sealed off an entire townhouse complex to demonic entrance a few years ago. We barred the demons from entry onto the property. The demon posessed and oppressed began to move out immediately, as they couldn't live without their demons. People who used to just hide in their homes began to come out in public, and the property manager said to one of us, I love to come over here and work now, all of the bad people have moved out. The development went calm and quiet.

I have other friends who at one time used to hunt for demonic activity and cull it. One of those friends is a soldier who, years ago, had a rather unique collection of military assault weapons. When he held those weapons in his hands, they became as much a part of him as his fingers. There was power in this soldier that was not his, but was utterly clean. He was called to his place and loved it. He also had no fear of anything. He and another of my friends once walked boldly into a witches coven to see what was going on. They saw, they assessed, they shut it down. The night they were there was the last time anyone entered that house. It has since been demolished.

On a saturday afternoon, one of the men who closed the coven, myself, and another christian man went into a cafe, sat down with coffee and began to talk quietly about God. When we got up to leave, the whole place was empty, which is not so strange, but the cashier was afraid. We later found out that the cafe is in the heart of a district frequented by gays. The presence of God with us was enough to evacuate the place.

My niece, who came from troubled parents and even more troubled grandparents, came to live with us for a year while attending school. She brought a number of oddball demons with her. My wife and children were afraid to go into her bedroom because it creeped them out. I thought this too strange, so I went into the bedroom and sought to "feel" what the problem was. At first there was nothing, so I sat on the bed. Still nothing, so I lay down on the bed, and found the demon hiding in the corner. It was a demon of fear. Immediately it seized upon my heart and tried to make me afraid. Nothing doing. I called my wife and children into the room and asked them why they wouldn't come in here normally and got four confessions of fear. So I told them what I was about to do, and that they were to participate. We prayed to God, and then we cast out the demon. As it turns out there were several, because my son was able to discern three separate directions of departure.

But bring this up in a group of ordinary "believers" and its a problem, as if there are no demons, as if it is sin to discuss such things. Gotta love that comfort zone. But my children know better. They have applied the authority of God successfully. Indeed my daughter has three converts whose lives she cleaned up of demonic activity. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Demon's are not to be feared. Steel toed boots have more than one function. Freeze the boots first, that way they hurt more.

not sure if anyone can answer this question, but i was involved in witchcraft before i got saved, and with that i had whats called a spirit guide over me ( basically a personal demon) now that i am saved can i still have that over my life. or do i have to fast & pray it out??