Spiritual Warfare and Territorial Spirits

[sis. jill]

Can any of you share your experiences in Spiritual Warfare or dealing with territorial spirits?

[sis. jill]

Please let's not turn this into a contraversial thread.

[tv1a]

You risk being labelled charismatic when you talk about spiritual warfare and territorial spirits. Remember the meat of the Word is a dress code and God is One.

[sis. jill]

Sister. I am very much oneness and very much conservative holiness and I completely believe in spiritual warfare, territoriall spirits and the gifts and operation of the spirit. I know there are others that do too, I was just wondering if they could share their experiences.

[Sherri]

I never really learned much about any of this while we were in UPC, but started researching it after reading Peretti's books back in the early 80's. It opened my eyes to so much that I had never seen before about spiritual warfare. I was amazed that I had never been taught any of this stuff in my life! I definitely believe there are territorial spirits that reign in certain areas (towns; states; countries). I know what some of the prevailing things in our area are, and we fight them all the time. I believe that God can give us an open heaven though, but it takes much prayer!

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Sherri

I never really learned much about any of this while we were in UPC, but started researching it after reading Peretti's books back in the early 80's. It opened my eyes to so much that I had never seen before about spiritual warfare. I was amazed that I had never been taught any of this stuff in my life! I definitely believe there are territorial spirits that reign in certain areas (towns; states; countries). I know what some of the prevailing things in our area are, and we fight them all the time. I believe that God can give us an open heaven though, but it takes much prayer!

I did...I started with Daniel...Then I heard a story about the church Chester Wright pastors that they had a demon possessed man come in and the demon cried out that he was the prince of Anapolis

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by Sherri

I never really learned much about any of this while we were in UPC, but started researching it after reading Peretti's books back in the early 80's. It opened my eyes to so much that I had never seen before about spiritual warfare. I was amazed that I had never been taught any of this stuff in my life! I definitely believe there are territorial spirits that reign in certain areas (towns; states; countries). I know what some of the prevailing things in our area are, and we fight them all the time. I believe that God can give us an open heaven though, but it takes much prayer!

Like Sis. Sherri, I have read the Frank Perretti books and think he has some background, would have to, in spiritual warfare. Unlike Sis. Sherri, I had grown up with the knowledge and seen demons cast out of people in the early 70's. I also heard a sermon by Bro. Billie Cole about spirits over cities, countries, and communities.

It is obvious that the spirit of homosexuality is prevalent in San Francisco, and mulitplying itself over many US cities.

The spirit of pornography has roots in New York, and the spirit of child molestation and pedophilia in many Ohio and Indiana cities. These spirits can be identified through prayer and awareness of what to look for.

Communities, churches, and individual families struggle with certain types of demons.

My experience with them: I have seen people with the spirit of homosexuality on them, seen those with the spirit of lust on them, seen others with the spirit of pride and arrogance.

When assisting in a UPCI church in the early 80's a young man came to the church door wanting help. He could not enter the church...he grabbed the door facing and tensed up and appeared to fight an inner battle. He could not say the name of Jesus but wanted help. We prayed, cast the demons out of him and peace came on him, he walked through the church door and was able to praise the name of Jesus.

While attending another UPCI church, a demon continually made this woman flail about on the floor and scream hideously. I spoke to this demon and told it that this house belonged to God and he was not welcome here and to shut up. It did.

I have fought off spirits that tried to attach themselves to me..not possess me but oppress me. When I realized what was happening I was able to command it to leave me alone. I dare say many others have had similar experiences, but people don't like to talk about these spiritual things. It has always amazed me that people fear the devil more than they fear God and God has all the power over life, death, and the devil.

Just thougth I'd like to comment on this thread that has gotten lost.

Blessings, Rhoni

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by sis. jill

Please let's not turn this into a contraversial thread.

lol....not turn it into a controversial thread? It seems that it started out that way

[Scott Hutchinson]

I think where I live there is a demon of religious tradition running around ,cause most people here are happy their name is on a church role, they 're not really interesting in reading the Bible for themselves.

Sherri,

It is unfortunate that we do not teach more on this critical topic. As a result of a lack of teaching there is a lack of awareness and our people become comfortable cohabiting with spiritual wickedness. Of course there is a responsibility that accompanies bringing awareness to your church. The responsibility is the proper equipping of the people to defeat these spirits!

I think some of the fear among is caused by a failure to understand that we have been given dominion over these spirits by the cross. All that was stolen in Eden was returned to us at Calvary and the empty tomb! We simply have to begin to walk according to the power that we have been given and take control in the spiritual realm.

For those who may think I am promoting dominion theology, please take a rest. I am a proponent of spiritual dominion not secular dominion. WE are citizens of another Kingdom not this one. One of the reasons I think folks are weak in the area of spiritual dominion is that as a result of pre-trib teaching we have been waiting for the 2nd coming of Christ to conquer our enemy and put him in chains, thus becoming like the man at the pool of Bethesda, impotent!