Why Satan fights so hard for small tribes

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Chaplain Dan

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Romans 12:2)

Small tribes that accept the gospel are a picture of what the gospel should do to a culture.  The whole tribal culture is transformed, as they embrace God’s design for family, business, leadership, education and how they communicate.

Satan fights so hard to keep isolated tribes from hearing the whole Bible.  Satan knows that if the tribe converts, they will not have role models of compromised and lukewarm Christianity.  The tribe may actually follow God’s Word and be transformed.  Satan has strong delusions in the United States that Christians are only supposed to pray a prayer and not expect changes in their lifestyle or surrounding community.  The small tribes do not have these misconceptions.

Jesus we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. 29 To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me mightily. (Colossians 1:28-29)

Church / Religion – The tribe believes the earth was created by God, we will be judged by God when we die and God wants a personal relationship with us here on earth.  This relationship is made possible by Jesus paying the price for all our offenses against God’s righteousness.  God can show His mercy, because the wrath of justice has been satisfied by Jesus being punished for us.

This change in their understanding of God leads to dramatic results as their idols and fearful worship of demons is replaced with a loving relationship with the God who loves them.

Family – Family relationships have some of the most dramatic changes.  Sex with multiple women is replaced with marriage between one man and one woman.  Children are nurtured as a gift and responsibility from God.  The rich and poor, strong and weak, young and old are seen as valuable, because they are made in the image of God.

Government & Leadership – The motivation of leaders shifts from obtaining status and wealth as others serve them to providing justice, protection and wise leadership as a service to the people.

Arts / Heroes – Brutal and selfish heroes are replaced with heroes that have Godly Character.  Love and compassion are no longer seen as weaknesses.  War between tribes decreases.

Education / Science – Truth replaces mysticism.  Embracing God’s design results in increased health and production.

Finances – Honesty and increased production results in wealth accumulation and profitable trade with other tribes.  Increased productivity is desired and rewarded.

Communication / Media – Blessing replaces cursing.  Envy and gossip is replaced with rejoicing in others successes.

In summary, God’s intent was that His Words would change every area of our life.

 

 

 

 

 

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They Are Getting Ready to Pray

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Chaplain Dan

Sometimes God sends angels to answer our prayers, before we even pray.

My wife has been involved in Moms in Touch for many years.  Moms in Touch is an organization that helps ladies pray for local schools. When the ladies get together to pray, they focus on praying blessings and virtues for the schools (Love, kindness, gentleness, self-control, courage, patience, etc.)

Several years ago, my wife felt prompted to start a Moms in Touch group for the local elementary school next to our house. We decided to host it at our house to get it started.

On the morning of the first prayer meeting, the ladies came to our house, after dropping off their kids. I went to work and realized that I had forgotten my presentation at home.  I started back home, and turned to go past the elementary school toward home.

I stopped the car in amazement.  There, in the middle of the street was a large angel.  He was looking at the school.   I was afraid to go forward.  I didn’t want to get in trouble.   I asked the angel, “Why are you here?”

The angel replied, “They are getting ready to pray.”

Then, I knew it was safe to pass and my heart was filled with joy.  I couldn’t speak.  I went into the house and retrieved the folder with my presentation.  My wife saw the funny smile on my face and asked me what was wrong.  All I could say was, “Have you started praying yet?”  Then I left.  I didn’t want to be a distraction to the prayer meeting.

I went back to work with awe and wonder at seeing God answer prayer.  Before they had even begun the prayer part of the prayer meeting, God had already sent one of His angels to grant their request.

When we pray, we are often not aware of how God answers in the spiritual realm.  I believe God showed me what happened, so that others would be encouraged to pray.

Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation? (Hebrews 1:14)

Moms in Touch Website

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Deliverance from Demons

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Chaplain Dan

THE REDEEMED OVERCOME DEMONIAC POWERS

Introduction:

A Christian is not indwelt, possessed, or continually controlled by a demon.  Born again Christians are Holy Spirit, indwelt, (I Corinthians 6: 19, 20), sealed, (Ephesian 1: 13, 14,), regenerated, (John 3-6), baptized (spiritually) into CHRIST JESUS, (Romans 6:3, 4), and filled, (Ephesians 5:18). A Christian can be demonized or attacked by demoniac activity.  The Christian is willing or unknowingly been demonized, and is obeying the demon.  They have surrendered temporary control of an area of their lives to the demon’s desire of worship.  The demon, his name, is his ungodly activity of worship in his name (Names: fear, lust, evil power, anger, pride, liar, etc), and he is seeking worship from the person who has surrendered control to the demon. The demon has temporary  dominion and the demon is worshipped in the person’s evil activity or mental bondage.

I.  QUESTIONS TO ASK THE PERSON?

A.  Does the person want to be delivered from this demoniac disturbance?  John 5:6, Mark 10:51.

B.  Is the person a born again Christian, or is he desiring to be born again through this deliverance from the demoniac activity in their life? John 3: 3, 5.

C.  Is the disturbance an ongoing psychological disorder, or a supernatural, unwanted, ungodly bondage, and activity in the person’s life?  Mark 5: 1-9, 7:25, Matthew 17:15.

D.  What is the person’s main disturbing demoniac activity in their life?  (Anger, murder, lust, fear, ETC) Mark 1:23, Mark 5:2-5, Mark 7:21, II Peter 2:10,

E.   Do you and your prayer partners believe Christ Jesus and His Blood can deliver this person from the demoniac activity in their life?  Matthew 17: 19, 20, Mark 7: 28, 29, Mark 6:13.

II. PRAY TO DETERMINE IF THE MENTAL ACTIVITY IS DEMONIAC OR THE RESULT OF THEIR OLD SIN NATURE’S PROBLEM?

A.  Pray along these lines:  “(Their name) is a child of Christ Jesus, this person is covered by the Blood of Christ, and (Their name) desires no allegiance to Satan or this demon.”   “(Their name) does not want any part with the demon (Name the demoniac activity the person shared with you previously), and this person is free from your dominion through the power of Christ Jesus, and the testimony of Christ Jesus’ Blood.” “The power of darkness has no right to the body of (their name), because they belong to Christ Jesus, who is the authority in their life, and you must depart!”  Mark 14:24,  Ephesians 1:7,  Hebrews 9:12,  13:12,  20;  I Peter 1:2,  I John 1:7,  Mark 1:24, Romans 6: 17 18.

B.  If it is DEMON, the person will share their evil battle within their heart, manifest strange behavior, or speak ungodly words against you possibly or our Lord, ETC.   To calm any unwanted behavior in the person, pray, “Peace, be still, in the Name of Christ Jesus, leave them along, Peace!”  “You obey the Lord Jesus!”  Luke 8: 28, 29, Mark 5:7, 1:24, Matthew 8:29.

III. PRAYER FOR DELIVERANCE FROM THE DEMONIAC ACTIVITY.

A.  Call the demon or demons to ATTENTION, AT THE NAME OF CHRIST JESUS, and AND THE POWER OF HIS BLOOD!  Is your name, (name the main disturbance they shared which is ungodly)?  The person will reply to you what the demon says! Search for only the NAMES, and do not answer the demon or allow the demon to converse with you!  Ask the demon  whose name you now know, the number of the DEMONS in the person?  Always pray the questions, “YOU OBEY CHRIST JESUS AND YOU GIVE US YOUR NAME? (THEIR NAMES, THEIR LEADER). YOU MUST OBEY CHRIST JESUS AND HIS POWER OF HIS BLOOD! If the person has over three demons, look for their leader, he is the most powerful one in the person.  I Corinthians 1:18, Mark 5:9, Mark 1:34, 39,   Power is in Christ Jesus, not the Christian.  Hebrews 10:19, 9:14, I Corinthians 10:16, Christ’s BLOOD.

B.  Continue to demand the demons to give you their NAMES until you have the complete list of demons to match their NUMBER of demons

 

C.  Individually, command the demons, one by one, on your list, “YOU (DEMON’S NAME) DEPART from the person’s name, and you report to Christ Jesus for His orders from Him!” Matthew 8:31, Revelation 9:1, 2, Jude 6,   I Peter 3:19, Mark 6:7, 16: 17, Mark 7:30.

D.  After the complete deliverance has happened, then you ask again the NAME of each demon, individually ” (their name), “Are you gone (The demon’s name) and have you departed to our Lord Jesus?” If one demon responds, “I am here, you go,” Some times the demon will make threatening remarks to you. You then pray against the demon, his name, with the authority of CHRIST JESUS, and say, “You must obey our Lord Jesus, the power of His BLOOD, and depart to the presence of our Christ Jesus.”  If they have departed, the person will respond, “Yes, he is gone!”  The person knows the peace of the demons leaving, and the demon will not answer you anymore.  Mark 7:30.

E.  Have the person now pray, giving thanks for their deliverance, cleansing, joy, and other praises they desire to give to our Father and our Lord Jesus.  You pray and rejoice with them. Revelation 12:11 Mark 5:15, Luke 8:36

IV.  PRAY WITH THE PERSON FOR THEIR BREAKING ANY PREVIOUS ALLEGIANCE TO ANY DEMONIAC ACTIVITY, VOWS TO DEMONS, OR THEIR WORSHIPFUL EVIL PRACTICES. (This process might take months in a later period in the delivered person’s life)

A.  Ask the delivered person to share any commitment they made in the past years of their lives to a demoniac spirit idol, the magical powers with other people, evil spirit activity of worship, their bondage to a satanic person, or an evil habitual activity of self bondage? (The Holy Spirit will show them their previous commitments to the demon’s spirit of worship or the oaths to the demoniac power and authority of the previous demon in their lives)

B.  Pray with the person to break any allegiance and bondage they have to this evil person, game, books, habit, group or organization, (Masonic Lodge, Greek fraternity and the Greek god in their University) or evil worshipful practices.  Acts 19: 18, 19.

C.   Point out to the person, they are “closing the doors” in their life to the past openings they have given for demons to enter their heart to be worshipped by a demon or demons in their evil thoughts or demoniac activities.  Encourage the person to keep their heart “door closed and guarded” against the reentry of demons.  II Corinthians 10:5, Ephesians 6:10 ff.  James 4:7, 8.

D.  A Christian who has been delivered from the demons, they need to pray frequently for the BLOOD OF CHRIST protection over their lives.  They now know how to deliver themselves from the temptations and the demoniac attacks.  Also pray the same power of the COVENANT BLOOD OF CHRIST over their loved ones, family, and home.  Revelation 12:11, I Peter 1:2, Hebrews 13:20, Hebrews 11:28, Hebrews 9:22, Matthew 12: 43-45.

(By R. Porter)

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Total Money Makeover … A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Chaplain Dan

Dave Ramsey is an excellent source for practical steps to get out of debt and build wealth.

Summarized and adapted from Dave Ramsey’s book,  The Total Money Makeover,  available at www.DaveRamsey.com

Goals: To be out of debt, be wealthy enough to give, retire with dignity, leave an inheritance and have some expensive fun.

Step 1:  Get $1,000 in Emergency Savings for emergencies only.

  • Get a zero based budget that allocates all of your income.  Don’t just know where your money is going.  Tell it where to go.
  • Deal with denial and decide to change.
  • Overcome debt myths and money myths – Debt is not a tool.  We buy things we don’t need with money we don’t have to impress people we don’t like.

Step 2: Use the Debt Snowball to pay off debts, except your home mortgage.

  • Pay off loans starting with the smallest balance.  Budgeting, sacrifice and focused intensity make it successful.
  • Identify the enemy:  The bottom line is that it is easy to become wealthy if you don’t have any payments.

Step 3: Finish the Emergency Fund

  • A fully funded emergency fund covers three to six months of expenses.
  • Beware not to rationalize the use of your emergency fund for something that you should save for and purchase.

Step 4: Invest 15 percent of your income in retirement.

  • It is your job to take care of you and yours.

Step 5: College Funding

  • College degrees do not ensure wealth.  Only if you mix knowledge with attitude, character, perseverance, vision, diligence, and extreme levels of work will your degree produce for you.

Step 6: Pay off your home mortgage

Step 7:  Build Wealth and Give.

  • Money is good to have fun, invest and give.  Giving is the biggest reward of the entire workout.
  • When your money makes more than you do, you are officially wealthy.
  • The love of money, not money, is the root of all sorts of evil.  To use riches is to cause them to be consumed, to trust in riches is to count upon them for things they cannot provide, but to possess riches is to say how they will or will not be used.

www.DaveRamsey.com

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