Standing on the Promises (Lessons from Joshua)
(Joshua 1:1-9 Written as if Joshua himself were saying this.) I once had a friend who thought it would be great to be a soldier, wear a uniform and …
We Fight a Defeated Foe
God shows demons His greatness through us. “His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities …
Paul Casting Out Demons
Paul and Barnabas continued their mission trip for about a year and a half (Acts 13:13 – 14:28). Wherever they went the gospel spread and people, Jews and Gentiles, …
Look Them Right in the Eye
The next clear incident of spiritual warfare recorded in Acts happened about a dozen years after the incident with Simon, about fifteen years after Jesus’ resurrection. Paul had come to …
When Deliverance Fails
Shortly after the event with the Gentile girl there was a situation with a Jewish boy that is also recorded (Matthew 17:14-19; Luke 9:37-45; Mark 9:14-29). A young boy …
Going on the Attack
“When Jesus had called the Twelve together, He gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases” (Luke 9:1). “After this the Lord appointed seventy-two …
We Have Power Over Demons
Jesus taught His disciples what they needed to know about spiritual warfare. He did this by His example and by teaching them basic principles. One of the most important …
We Have Authority Over Demons
There must have been much discussion between Jesus and His disciples as they walked the dusty roads, sat and ate in the evenings, and ministered to others who were …
What Not To Do In Spiritual Warfare
There are some things Jesus didn’t do with demons when He faced them, and neither should we. We can see this from the story of the demonized man in …
Jesus Frees A Captive of Satan 2
Since Jesus is our great example in all we do, especially in spiritual warfare, what lessons can we learn from how He delivered the man in the Capernaum synagogue …