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What is spiritual warfare? It is many things to many people who believe in a spiritual world. Here are some categories of religious belief and my view of their perspectives on spiritual warfare.

New Agers—Combating negative energy from emotionally psychic vampires.

Calvinists—Doing nothing to battle evil because, for the elect of God, Satan has already been defeated.

Charismatics—Proclaiming “prophetic words” without attempting to engage evil.

Neo-Charismatics—Soaking in prayer to avoid actual demonic engagement.

Fundamentalists—Erecting barriers of behavior to keep the saints safe.

Megachurch ministries—Evoking pleasant platitudes to existentially ignore spiritual bondage.

Liturgical communions—Finding safety in structure as a bulwark against spiritual uncertainty.

Catholics—Thinking an extra “Hail Mary” will take care of things.

International School of Exorcism alumni–Active spiritual engagement with the devil and his demons in confrontational combat.

You can’t engage in spiritual warfare unless:

You believe that Christians can have demons. How can you fight to rid a believer of spiritual attack unless you believe that the enemy can infiltrate the camp?

You are prepared to get down and dirty with the devil. War is hell. It is combat, conflict, and bold, engagement. It can be messy and strenuous.

You are sold out and all-in. The soldiers who win wars charge without fear of defeat and no thought of retreat.

You believe in actual demons who are active everywhere, every day. Evil spirits are relentless in their efforts to torment the people of God.

You accept the importance and necessity of exorcism to rid souls of invaded evil. In most cases interrogative engagement with demons is necessary to liberate the oppressed.

Real spiritual warfare is prayer and perseverance, fasting and faith. It requires knowing the Word, recognizing spiritual authority, and directly engaging the devil with inner healing, deliverance, and exorcism. It often demands demonic manifestations to get at the root of evil. Anything less may be spiritually helpful and hopeful, but it isn’t spiritual warfare. The Warrior of Christ who engages in spiritual warfare is combat ready, armed and dangerous, and prepared for confrontation with evil, without giving quarter or flinching in battle. Spiritual warfare is prayerfully facing real demons with all their malignancy and conquering them with a bold display of God’s power that puts them to an open shame. As Colossians 2:15 says, “Having disarmed principalities and power, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.”

An encouraging word: THE REAL WONDER OF HIS LOVE

If King David were alive today, he’d love to see deliverance. “Show the wonder of your great love,” he said in Psalm 17:7. Every time I see the devil defeated and cast to the Pit of Hell, I see God’s love in action. Every deliverance is a “wonder.” David wanted God to show his power, His awesomeness. Too many Christians today are content to put the Almighty on display for an hour a week, carefully choreographed, and suitably respectable. But like David, I want more than that. I want to see the wonder of who the Lord is, and His love in action by setting the captives free.

Past Christmases have seen battles over Baby Jesus crèches in the public square and questions about whether to say, “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays.” But who could have predicted that a 1940’s music classic, “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” would stir controversy? People who usually could care less about public morality have suddenly become overheated about a song suggesting hanky-panky in cold climes. The MeToo Movement has been apoplectic over this issue. Some radio stations stopped playing the song. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national Canadian broadcasting network, pulled the tune off its radio affiliates. This Christmas classic went from being flirty to a date-rape anthem. Most people’s disgust centered on a lyric that said, “Say, what’s in this drink?” 

I’d like to ask the question, “Why this sudden culture moral outrage when worse than this has dominated the pop music charts for decades?” Where were these same middle-age moralists when Kiss sang, “No place to hide, no place to run, you pulled the trigger on my love gun.” Or when AC/DC sang, “I’m on the highway to hell?” Also, fast forward to new millennium rap, with these examples: 

WARNING, COARSE LANGUAGE 

“Bitches ain’t **** but hoes and tricks.” – Snoop Dogg 

“You only **** with actors, you’re still getting ****ed backwards.” – Jay Z 

“My little sister’s birthday, for a gift I had ten of my boys take her virginity.” – Eminem 

“She could have a Grammy, I treat her *** like a nominee.” – Drake 

These are only four examples of rap/hip-hop misogyny and vulgarity. I could quite literally give many thousands of other references. These kinds of lyrics, and much worse, bombard the airwaves every day, without any public outcry. Rap and pop artists use the most vile and demonic language imaginable on CD after CD, download after download, and nobody blinks. And the same people who tolerate daily, pop culture assaults on public decency are worried about “Baby, it’s cold outside?” That’s hypocrisy at its worst. I’m not defending this song; however, if these phony moral guardians of a Christmas song want to express outrage, let them focus on the real travesty of Christmas — the drunken, partying celebration of the day we memorialize as Christ coming to earth to save us from our sins. My suggestion is quit worrying about how cold it is outside and think about how hot Hell will be if you fail to put Christ in Christmas and put Jesus in your heart. 

An encouraging word: Wicked Deceit

“The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit; He has ceased to be wise andto do good.” These words of Psalm 36:3 describe the destructive progression of sin. First, the work of wickedness is deception. The evil men speak is spiritual fraud. Second, such deception leads to a forsaking of wisdom. Foolishness takes over. Finally, wickedness and foolishness bring evil actions, and the sinning individual ceases to “do good.” If you see yourself somewhere in this progression from self-deception to evil actions, stop now, repent, and return to the truth of God’s word.

Next to a Christmas tree, near a menorah, and not far from a baby Jesus crèche, is a symbol of Satanism. And it’s in the rotunda of the Illinois statehouse, invoking a satanic merry Christmas this year. The sculpture, called “Snaketivity,” depicts a snake around a woman’s hand holding an apple. As in the photo above, a plaque features the Baphomet demon symbol and pentagram with the words “Knowledge is the Greatest gift.” This absurdity is the work of the publicity-hungry Satanic Temple organization, the new millennium incarnation of Anton Lavey’s Church of Satan. 

The State of Illinois defends this grotesque display by claiming the First Amendment requires such a ludicrous, offensive stunt. And what if the Rene Guyon Society, which advocates for sex with children (Their slogan is “Sex before eight or else it’s too late.”) wants to have pederasty displayed on a pedestal next year, who’s to stop them? 

This Satanic Temple group is the same bunch who sued Warner Bros. for using an image of their statue of Baphomet (the cloven-hoofed, goat-horned image of Lucifer) in the TV series “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.” This is the new teenage witch show that features the Riverdale teen selling her soul to Satan, drinking human blood, and eating human flesh. That this tiny group of Luciferian malcontents should infringe upon the spiritual sensitivities of millions of taxpaying citizens of Illinois is beyond comprehension. Let’s get something straight; in Illinois, advocates of the satanic Temple represent approximately .0002% of the population. Not 2%. Not .02%. Not even .002%. This travesty is only possible with judicial and legislative insanity out of control.  

On the other hand, this publicity stunt is pathetically humorous. Psalm 2:4 says of those who defy God, “He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision” (NKJV). Or as the NIV states, “The Lord scoffs at them.” And someday, as the following verse says, the Lord will rebuke such in his anger and terrify them in his wrath. Satanists may have placed a symbol of Lucifer in Illinois, but the Lord says this Christmas season, in this Messianic Psalm, “I have installed my King on Zion, my holy hill.” 

An encouraging word: HOW TO APPROACH GOD

“With what shall I come before the Lord?” That rhetorical question, asked by the prophet Micah (1:6), introduces his lament that God wants more than the formality of sacrifices done out of some ritualistic formality. God will not be pleased even with “thousands of rams” (v. 7). The Lord wants us, our praise, our worship, our contriteness, and our whole heart. Approaching God with the works of our hands brings His rebuke. Bowing before Him with brokenness and repentance brings his favor and blessing.  

Last Halloween I wrote a blog entitled “Halloween Hangover,” with the photo of a nearby house. It was decked out with symbols of death and the occult. For Christmas, this same yard is filled with toy soldiers, snowmen, and Santa. No creche. No Christ in Christmas. Toy soldiers and candy canes aren’t demonic, but the secularization of Christmas is evil.  

That’s why my daughter Brynne wrote “The Dark Side of the Supernatural.” From the perspective of a young woman, her book warns peers and parents about: 

• Playing with Ouija boards. 
• Reading paranormal romance novels. 
• Being fascinated with vampire movies. 
• Having any associations with Harry Potter. 

This 160-page book sells for $15.00, but for Christmas we’re offering 5 copies for just $25.00. Keep one for yourself and give the others away to friends and family! Plus, your gift will support our mission to raise up Warriors for Christ.  

Each book is personally autographed and prayed over by Brynne and me! 

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An encouraging word: MAKE PRUDENT CHOICES

A scripture I memorized many years ago, came to my mind today: “A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished” (Proverbs 22:3). The heart of this matter is that most of the difficulties we all encounter are the result of poor judgment or outright disobedience to God. A truly wise person anticipates the future and keeps himself from the consequences of sinful actions. Take a moment and review the choices you’ve made today and ask yourself if all your decision have been prudent. If not, be more careful in the future to “hide” yourself from the punishment of unwise decisions. To “hide” is to seek wise counsel from trusted people and prayerfully evaluate every significant option before you. 

Her name is Nadia Bolz-Weber, and she’s a Lutheran pastor. Her views are even more disconcerting than the pastoral pose from her Facebook page. Bolz-Weber is on a mission to legitimize what she calls “ethically-sourced porn” by removing “shame” from the industry which thrives on copulating, naked bodies of unmarried intimates. This woman-of-the-cloth does not believe that anyone who views pornography should feel ashamed. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America even invited her to speak to more than 30,000 Lutheran youth. Her web site boldly declares “Cast those purity rings into the fire!” She said that she wants to melt down the rings and use the gold for a vagina statue for women’s rights. Until recently, she pastored a church called House for All Sinners. She was recently replaced by a gay Episcopal pastor who is married to a drag queen and goes by the name “Fruit Bomb.” No, I’m not making this up. Bolz-Weber, a self-described “dyke” who, until recently was married to a man, is a “New York Times” best-selling author.  

Like or loath this pro-porn-pastor, she’s on to something. I did a quick check of the listings for the most popular web sites in America and discovered that 3 of the top 8 are adult porn dot-coms. Even Twitter and Wikipedia lag in popularity behind smut sites. Proven Men Ministries, a Christian group helping men with porn addictions, reports research that 2/3 of men in the U.S. admit to viewing porn at least once a month. Three out of ten aged 18-30 gawk daily. As the character Pogo in the old newspaper cartoon used to say, “We have met the enemy, and he is us!” 

My point isn’t to insist on shame for those Christians struggling with porn. They’re already shamed. I’ll not quote a list of Bible verses that warn of lust and extol purity. Most of my readers already know those passages. My point is to warn of a spiritually tectonic shift in the moral climate of America and a coming moral earthquake in the Christian church. As an exorcist, let me be blunt. Looking at porn destroys marriages, leads to perversions including child molestation and incest, and it fosters demonization. Looking at porn is not only truly shameful but also demonic. There is no way to Christianize porn and remove the mortification and self-hatred it breeds. The so-called pastor whose abominations I’ve already noted above is full of demons. And it’s not hard to know who’s the chief spirit. Only Jezebel would dare to call porn Christian and seek to remove its shame.

An encouraging word: GOD VINDICATES

We’ve all felt at one time or another that we were unjustly treated or misunderstood. But I am encouraged by David’s words in Psalm 17:2: May my vindication come from you [God], may your eyes see what is right. When you feel you’ve been harshly judged or wrongly accused, release your hurt to the Lord. He judges all things fairly by a divine standard. It is better to be vindicated by God than to be falsely praised by men.

Emerging evidence suggests that the consequences of mistreatment in childhood may persist down the generations, affecting a victim’s children or grandchildren, even if they have experienced no abuse themselves. 

“Stress Test,” The Economist, May 26, 2018 

Our book “Dealing with Demons,” beginning on page 64, reports regarding the emerging neurobiological study of epigenetics. Citing research published in the journal “Biological Psychiatry,” we explain recent findings that, “One generation’s maladies can become the next generation’s emotional hindrances.” Our point is that science is now proving the genetic reality of curses being passed from generation to generation. We present much evidence from secular sources that the effects of evil can be conferred trans-generationally. (To order our book click here.) 

Now, comes more recent research which further proves what scripture has been saying since the Decalogue nearly 3,500 years ago! “The Economist” article cited above is based on evidence that psychological stress affects sperm which in turn explains how “life experiences can have effects on its offspring.” One study was based on mice, suffering from deliberately induced stress by so-called “cage-shuffling.” The findings proved that, “The effects of cage-shuffling seem to last for at least three generations.” Surely, that echoes the words of Exodus 20:5, warning that the consequences of spiritual disobedience visit “the iniquities of the fathers upon the children until the third and fourth generation.” 

Without question, the evil of one generation genetically visits the next. That’s Scripture, and that’s science. The only question is whether born-again Christian are immune from this principle. Most preachers say “Yes, Christians are immune,” but our book “Curse Breaking” (p. 22 – To order click here.), and teachings from our International School of Exorcism (To enroll click here.), effectively prove that Christians can be, and are, effected by unbroken curses.  

Epigenetic evidence underscores the teaching of Scripture that believers can be hindered by the evil of their ancestors. It’s not often that secular science and the Bible are so clearly in agreement, but the verdict is in. To walk in spiritual victory, unhindered by ancestral evil, every follower of Christ needs to confront and renounce family curses. Don’t just take my word for it. Consider the epigenetic evidence! 

An encouraging word: ANSWERING CHRISTIAN CRITICS

In my many years of ministry, I’ve had vicious attacks leveled at me by Christians. How do I handle it? One way is to remember what Nehemiah said while rebuilding the temple. His critics insisted that he stop his God-appointed mission and answer their accusations. He answered in Nehemiah 6:3, “I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and go down to you?” This happened five times. (The devil is persistent.) Reasonable questions should be answered, but the attacks of Satan are only worth the response Nehemiah gave. Say it kindly, but say it firmly, “No!” 

One of the least understood scriptures in the New Testament is 1 Timothy 4:1. Let’s consider it in the classic King James Version:

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils. KJV

These words of the apostle Paul are highlighted by the promotional banner you see above, a photo taken by a friend who lives in nearby Tucson, Arizona. Note the slogan at the top:

You don’t need salvation . . . the Real of you has never been lost.

That unbiblical and blasphemous statement is juxtaposed to the seemingly orthodox comment below regarding the omnipresence of God. Such theological confusion shouldn’t surprise anyone aware of cultish groups such as the Unity School of Christianity. Unity, founded in the late nineteenth century by Charles and Myrtle Fillmore of Kansas City, Missouri, teaches that all world religions are equally valid, and that Christianity is just one of many paths to God. Unity’s emphasis on positive thinking belies the cult’s deceptive beliefs in reincarnation, including the blasphemy that Jesus Christ was King David reincarnated.

The idea of Unity that there’s no need for the blood atonement of Christ is one of many doctrines, creedal statements of belief, that demons teach today, such as:

• God is One, but the paths to him are many.
• A loving God wouldn’t send sinners to an eternal Hell.
• If you’re sincere, God won’t deny you entrance to Heaven.

Parse the doctrines of demons more specifically, concerning deliverance, and you get these falsehoods:

• Once a person is saved, no Christian can have a demon.
• The Holy Spirit and a demon spirit can’t dwell in the same vessel.
• During deliverance, demons should be commanded to remain silent.
• All generational curses were annulled by the death of Christ on the Cross.

As Jesus warned in Mark 7:7, we must always be conscious that what we teach isn’t a doctrine that comes from the “commandments of men.”

Plainly put, Unity’s banner that the “real you has never been lost,” is a lie. Luke 19:10 clearly states that Christ came to save those who are lost. Our International School of Exorcism provides voluminous historical and theological support for the truth that Christians may be demonically invaded. Before you assume that something is true, just because some famous preacher said it, or because some religious group declares it, consider whether what you believe is truly biblical or a doctrine of demons!

An encouraging word: LET GOD SEARCH YOUR HEART

“I The Lord search the heart and examine the mind” (Jeremiah 17:10). Have you ever thought about that? There is nothing in your soul which the Lord doesn’t know. Every thought, each aspiration, every temptation you’ve allowed. If God examines our minds, how much more should we be careful to guard everything that enters the world of our imagination. Take inventory today of what you’ve allowed into your heart and by examination get rid of what’s not pleasing to God, before He, who knows your heart, finds it necessary to chasten your mind.