SPIRITUAL WARFARE - Part 5: Forcing the Gates

Pastor Derek Prince further elaborates here in a practical teaching about some of the methods by which demons gain entry into our lives:

To attempt a comprehensive explanation of all the possible ways that demons enter into our lives, is far beyond the scope of all the posts I've tried to share thus far. So for this post I will simply share seven examples of moments or places of weakness through which demons habitually gain access to human personalities.

1. A family background in the occult or false religions

In Exodus 20:3-5 the Lord warns of the evil consequences when people become involved in idolatry or false religion.

Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;(Exodus 20:3-5)

SPIRITUAL WARFARE - Part 4: Silent Residents

Imagine if you will, that you reside in a mansion located in the mountains, the grounds not being far from the city limits. Walking through the lobby of this mansion you notice that it seems to be filled with sculptures, paintings, icons, and various works of art. Extravagant light fixtures hang above foyers with marble floors in some areas, while others appear dark or dimly lit and neglected. The east and west wing hold several rooms, but at the heart of this manor lies a throne reserved for its owner.

SPIRITUAL WARFARE - Part 3: A Question Of Possession

Earlier in this series, I've attempted to share some of what has been shared with me concerning the origins of our enemies. In the next few posts, I intend to briefly examine some of the methods by which demons gain entry into our lives, and set up strongholds of operation. I'm hoping to call attention to the routes our enemies take when attempting to gain entry... as well as what the Scriptures have to say about resisting, conquering, and expulsion of the enemy. Now before we categorize this message as one that all of our unsaved loved ones would benefit from reading, and we point the finger at an unsaved world... the finger needs to be pointed at the church and at our own hearts for a while.

For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?(1 Peter 4:17)

SPIRTUAL WARFARE - Part 2: Unforgiven

In addressing what the Scriptures reveal about the fall of Lucifer, the angels that rebelled, and the judgment that fell upon the pre-adamic earth with its inhabitants, it is an established truth that these entities are beyond redemption. When Lucifer and his angels fell, there was no savior sent for them. They will forever exist in a state of unforgiveness. Friends, have you ever wondered about the reasons as to why they will never be forgiven? Consider what we see revealed about the person of the Holy Spirit, as the Lord deals with His chosen people Israel.