Enemies of Our Liberation
Setting the Captives Free • Sermon • Submitted • Presented
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Embarked on the work of setting the captives free
Setting the place we live in free
Setting the self free
Work of ministration to the Soul
What we should at the point know is that our Liberation is not a matter of maybe or a matter of well if God wants to set me free then I can be free…
Liberation is your Right as a child of God
It is your bread;
A Liberated life is what God desires for you
He made you in the nature that is liberated and is only hindered when we operate outside of the boundaries God sets forth
Your Liberation was bought and paid for on the cross
You cannot re-purchase your liberation it is something that was paid for in blood
consider the war against humanity
The serpent made an attempt to completely confine humanity that all of humanity would be lost… but on the cross there as the serpent bruised the heel of Jesus, the serpents head was crushed under His foot that you would be able to regain your original nature of a liberated life
The work of the Cross is not diminished to just salvation
do not minimize salvation
Just as salvation requires your belief to obtain salvation;
Your liberation requires your belief
And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
Signs of Believers (not just special people or the few that consider themselves to know the technique)
Cast out Demons/Evil Spirits
Speak in new tongues
Serpents and deadly poison
engage in the massive spiritual warfare
they will not be hurt
Lay their hands on the Sick and they will recover (redeemed and reinstated)
I am perplexed to see this work not talked about by some; by others denied; and still some dare to mock this work
“Nowhere in the bible does it say we are to cast out demons… oh and by the way I am still waiting for you to drink poison…”
The fullness of the gospel brings with it power from heavenly spaces in which the church is to function in the work of bringing liberation to all who desire to be set free…
Satan’s greatest trick is a poisonous river that has been spewing since the fall with an effort to confuse humanity and trick it into believing this stuff;
is not real
is for lunatics
only radicals think this way
it was for them not for me
That was then but now…
The gospel of Mark declares… All things are possible for those who believes.
I will not imbibe of the poisonous well that is spewing forth from the dragon’s mouth
I choose to believe more in what God has declared through the logos… Jesus made it clear that I am to operate in the heavenly power that He has placed in our hands
Salvation is not the end it is only the beginning
Cast out demons
Speak in new tongues
Wherever snakes(dragon) is present I can move that dragon and not be hurt by it
Heal the sick and bring them into complete restoration
We are a people called to operate and move in supernatural power. In the fullness of such power where we go the enemy must flee. It is for this reason we have enemies of our Liberation.
So here are the enemies of our Liberation
Unbelief
Unbelief
One of the greatest enemies of our liberation is unbelief
This one can operate in the self or in those around you
great way to block out the work of the Lord in your life is to walk in unbelief
Unbelief and doubt (having trouble believing) are not the same
And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.”
And he did not do many mighty works there, because of their unbelief.
Jesus did not do many mighty works in Nazareth
The Lord will not break your will… if you are not willing to receive it He will not force Himself onto you.
They saw and chose not to believe
knowledge/wisdom that was beyond there scope
Mighty works they had seen in other cities
They were astonished by His work/ Offended by His work
They automatically work on disqualifying Him and why He could not possibly move and operate in such a way
They could not believe it would be Him and not them
In other words it was an unwillingness to commit themselves the very truth they were objectively seeing… in denial of the truth how can the truth set them free.
Ask your neighbor have you seen the power of the Lord and still choose to not commit? Are you walking in unbelief?
Mark we encounter a man who has been wrestling with the torment of his son
how long did he suffer in such a way? as a parent how exasperated was he?
The disciples had tried
cries out Have compassion… and Help us
All things are possible for those who believe (Jesus)
Listen to his surrender and confession
Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!”
I believe;
Help my unbelief
The issue here was he was at the right place right time with the right people but stuck in unbelief
The miracle began the moment the man shifted from not wanting to commit to what was tangible evidence to outright belief
Children of promise it is our bread to be set free…
give us this day our daily bread
Self Perception
Self Perception
and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, ‘You will become free’?”
Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.
Self deception will have you denying the truth that is right in front of you
How is it you say we will become free?
In case you missed it
we have never been enslaved… you’re fooling yourself
Sin makes you a slave
Self deception has people thinking
this word is not for me …
its probably for ewe you
Self deception keeps people bound
“But i visit church”
Consider
Abraham’s daughter who was bound to a demon for 18 years even while serving (too far to relate?)
Pastor who cannot preach the fullness of the gospel because they are afraid of what the congregation might say or worse if their board members will fire them
but people will get mad “sure you’re free”
Sons of Sceva itinerant exorcist ritualistically trying to cast out demons
how about its not about who you say you are but what you are in the Kingdom of heaven your authority and jusisdiction
5. Self perception has people offended with preaching that insinuates someone is captive
you become challenged with “what will people think of me”
who cares what people think of me “I want to be free”
Prejudice
Prejudice
Scandal of the gospel
Captives are set free
blind receive their sight
lame walk
lepers are cleansed
deaf hear
dead are raised
and the good news is proclaimed to the poor
Prejudice quenches in you the scandal
Now he was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke, and the people marveled.
He does it by Beelzebul
Scandal of the gospel becomes an offense
Screams of bad formation
religiosity
theology
teaching
Prolonged exposure to poor preaching (glorified ted talks)
Too young;
Doesn’t know
Fear
Comfort
Past
Doubt
minister
Contend against these enemies many of which we impose on ourselves. Let us fight for the space of freedom in our entire being.
Contend against unbelief and resistance;
Contend against self perception
Contend against any prejudice
There is one that defines who we are and His name is Jesus… I was made to be free; I want to be free; I refuse to be held captive