Connexus Church Audio Podcast Bonus // Forces of Evil and the Demonic in Everyday Life // Jeff Brodie & Jon Thompson
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Nov 25, 2024 
Join Jon Thompson, Senior Pastor of Sanctus Church and expert in spiritual warfare, as he explores the complexities of demonic influence in everyday life. He shares gripping stories from his past and addresses the divide between psychological issues and spiritual causes. Jon warns against forbidden practices and outlines five access points for demonic activity, underscoring the importance of community and confession in spiritual battles. His insights provide a practical guide to living in freedom and understanding the armor of God.
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Test Beliefs Against Scripture First
- Ask whether your beliefs and experiences submit to God's revelation and Scripture.
- Avoid accepting practices that access spiritual power apart from Jesus because Scripture forbids them (e.g., talking to the dead).
Family Patterns Can Invite Spiritual Influence
- Jon explains Western individualism blinds people to familial and cultural spiritual influences.
- When a family or tribe invites supernatural practices, those influences can persist across generations regardless of individual belief.
Watch Five Common Access Points
- Watch five access points that open people to demonic influence: occultism, false beliefs, forbidden practices, sexual activity, and family trauma/secrecy.
- Confess habitual sin and remove secret sins to prevent giving the devil a foothold, as Ephesians warns.
