http://restorationministries.org Are You Experiencing the Freedom Jesus Promises? Do any of these attitudes and emotions habitually plague your life? • Insecurity • Bitterness • Lust • Worry • Anger • Pride • Despair • Self-pity • Rejection Demolishing Strongholds will equip you to rid your soul of demonic spiritual influences. These strongholds hinder your relationship with God and with your family, friends and co-workers. But you can experience the freedom promised you through the Lord Jesus! You’ll be shown how to demolish demonic fortresses that have been passed along within families from generation to generation. A demonic stronghold acts like a prison, keeping you from experiencing freedom in your soul. Stronghold spirits habitually influence you into thoughts and actions that are contrary to the will of God. When your strongholds are demolished, your seven God-given needs can be met as He has always desired for you. And, you can experience your Father’s love in a way you’ve never known before! Use this audio presentation in conjunction with the Demolishing Strongholds workbook either on your own — or go through it with your family or members of your faith community. Your life will never be the same again! [The Demolishing Strongholds workbook is a free download by going to: http://restorationministries.org/html/booksCd.html ] Feeder 1.5.3(378) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:47:02 -0600 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:47:02 -0600 http://restorationministries.org/DMSCover144x187.jpg http://restorationministries.org 144 187 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz Demolishing Strongholds equips you to rid your soul of demonic influences that hinder you from experiencing freedom in your mind, will and emotions. Eliminate the spirits that habitually stir up unChrist-like thoughts and actions. Hear only His Spirit! Hebraic, early Church, spiritual warfare, spiritual freedom, Holy Spirit, angels, demons, strongholds clean Michael Dowgiewicz Mikedowg@aol.com no http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:22:57 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-introduction-1 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz Standing firm against the unseen demonic forces has always been part of our Lord’s plan for those who follow Him. The Bible makes clear: we have authority in Jesus to evict the demons that are hindering us from walking in obedient trust in Him. Awareness and understanding of the BIBLICAL REALITY OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE has grown significantly during the past few decades. STANDING FIRM against the unseen demonic forces has always been part of our Lord’s plan for those who follow Him. Our call to faithfulness in Jesus throughout this spiritual battle is a proclamation that resounds in the heavenlies! Jesus gave authority to His disciples to evict the demons that were hindering people from walking in obedient trust in Him. That same authority has been given to all who follow Jesus now: “And these signs will accompany those who do trust: in My name they will drive out demons...” (Mark 16:17). Scripture overflows with evidence that demonic agitation is part and parcel of Satan's battle for your mind, will and emotions! no 9:03 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:23:12 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-introduction Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz Standing firm against the unseen demonic forces has always been part of our Lord’s plan for those who follow Him. The Bible makes clear: we have authority in Jesus to evict the demons that are hindering us from walking in obedient trust in Him. Awareness and understanding of the BIBLICAL REALITY OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE has grown significantly during the past few decades. STANDING FIRM against the unseen demonic forces has always been part of our Lord’s plan for those who follow Him. Our call to faithfulness in Jesus throughout this spiritual battle is a proclamation that resounds in the heavenlies! Jesus gave authority to His disciples to evict the demons that were hindering people from walking in obedient trust in Him. That same authority has been given to all who follow Jesus now: “And these signs will accompany those who do trust: in My name they will drive out demons...” (Mark 16:17). Scripture overflows with evidence that demonic agitation is part and parcel of Satan's battle for your mind, will and emotions! no 9:04 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:23:20 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-demons-my-first-encount-1 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz Mike details some of his own encounters with demons. Spiritual warfare is a very real dimension when you yearn to earnestly follow Jesus. You WILL be engaged by demonic forces if the Spirit of Jesus dwells within you! Beware SPIRITUAL ADULTERY! Mike details some of his own encounters with demons. Spiritual warfare is a very real dimension in the life of those who yearn to earnestly follow Jesus. You ARE going to be engaged by demonic forces if the Spirit of Jesus resides in you. But you can EVICT THEM through the Name and authority of the Lord Jesus just as He commanded His first disciples to do! Our Father's purpose is for His people to bear much fruit for His glory. You can't do that if you're committing SPIRITUAL ADULTERY with unseen demonic lovers! no 8:33 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:23:29 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-demons-my-first-encount Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz Mike details some of his own encounters with demons. Spiritual warfare is a very real dimension when you yearn to earnestly follow Jesus. You WILL be engaged by demonic forces if the Spirit of Jesus dwells within you! Beware SPIRITUAL ADULTERY! Mike details some of his own encounters with demons. Spiritual warfare is a very real dimension in the life of those who yearn to earnestly follow Jesus. You ARE going to be engaged by demonic forces if the Spirit of Jesus resides in you. But you can EVICT THEM through the Name and authority of the Lord Jesus just as He commanded His first disciples to do! Our Father's purpose is for His people to bear much fruit for His glory. You can't do that if you're committing SPIRITUAL ADULTERY with unseen demonic lovers! no 8:33 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:23:36 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-preface-1 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz We’re dealing with DEMONIC FORCES and not just psychological problems! Spiritual strongholds are INTERNAL FORTRESSES OF INFLUENCE from which demonic spirits agitate, oppress and afflict your soul toward attitudes and actions contrary to God's will. Keep in mind that we’re dealing with DEMONIC FORCES and not just psychological problems! We aren't advocating some sort of exorcism technique. We're emphasizing how important it is for you to appropriate the authority that's represented in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. In HIS NAME is the summation of all authority in the universe. And as our Father’s child, you have the privilege to trust in the Name of His Son, Jesus, to walk in freedom to serve His purposes. Spiritual strongholds are INTERNAL FORTRESSES OF INFLUENCE from which demonic spirits agitate, oppress and afflict your soul. These unclean spirits arouse your mind, will and emotions toward attitudes and actions that are CONTRARY to the will of God. no 14:54 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:23:51 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-preface Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz We’re dealing with DEMONIC FORCES and not just psychological problems! Spiritual strongholds are INTERNAL FORTRESSES OF INFLUENCE from which demonic spirits agitate, oppress and afflict your soul toward attitudes and actions contrary to God's will. Keep in mind that we’re dealing with DEMONIC FORCES and not just psychological problems! We aren't advocating some sort of exorcism technique. We're emphasizing how important it is for you to appropriate the authority that's represented in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. In HIS NAME is the summation of all authority in the universe. And as our Father’s child, you have the privilege to trust in the Name of His Son, Jesus, to walk in freedom to serve His purposes. Spiritual strongholds are INTERNAL FORTRESSES OF INFLUENCE from which demonic spirits agitate, oppress and afflict your soul. These unclean spirits arouse your mind, will and emotions toward attitudes and actions that are CONTRARY to the will of God. no 14:54 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:23:58 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-1-creation-god-5 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz The first two chapters of Genesis reveal the seven distinct needs God puts into each and every person: Dignity, Authority, Blessing & Provision, Security, Purpose & Meaning, Freedom & Boundary, Intimate Love & Companionship. Explore biblical Dignity here. As the first two chapters of Genesis reveal, God created in every person seven distinct needs: Dignity, Authority, Blessing and provision, Security, Purpose and meaning, Freedom and boundary, Intimate love and companionship. These needs are inherent motivations that drive ALL humans. By seeking to meet these ways within the framework of God's Word, we become increasingly conformed to the image of Jesus. This calls for a trade on your part! You give up self-sufficiency so you can focus on God-dependency. In that way you can cooperate with HIS plan to meet these needs. no 13:28 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:24:14 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-1-creation-god Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz The first two chapters of Genesis reveal the seven distinct needs God puts into each and every person: Dignity, Authority, Blessing & Provision, Security, Purpose & Meaning, Freedom & Boundary, Intimate Love & Companionship. Explore biblical Dignity here. As the first two chapters of Genesis reveal, God created in every person seven distinct needs: Dignity, Authority, Blessing and provision, Security, Purpose and meaning, Freedom and boundary, Intimate love and companionship. These needs are inherent motivations that drive ALL humans. By seeking to meet these ways within the framework of God's Word, we become increasingly conformed to the image of Jesus. This calls for a trade on your part! You give up self-sufficiency so you can focus on God-dependency. In that way you can cooperate with HIS plan to meet these needs. no 13:28 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:24:22 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-1-creation-god-6 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz BIBLICAL AUTHORITY is two-fold: exercising it righteously and walking under it with a right heart. It’s vital as a follower of Jesus that you understand GOD’S PURPOSE for authority — most importantly, so you won't get into trouble with HIM! “And let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” Many people, including Christians, have a negative reaction when hear the word “authority”. They think their personal freedom is being impinged upon! But BIBLICAL AUTHORITY is two-fold: exercising it righteously and walking under it with a right heart. It’s vital as a follower of Jesus that you understand GOD’S PURPOSE for authority — most importantly, so you won't get into trouble with HIM! no 12:43 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:24:33 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-1-creation-god-1 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz BIBLICAL AUTHORITY is two-fold: exercising it righteously and walking under it with a right heart. It’s vital as a follower of Jesus that you understand GOD’S PURPOSE for authority — most importantly, so you won't get into trouble with HIM! “And let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” Many people, including Christians, have a negative reaction when hear the word “authority”. They think their personal freedom is being impinged upon! But BIBLICAL AUTHORITY is two-fold: exercising it righteously and walking under it with a right heart. It’s vital as a follower of Jesus that you understand GOD’S PURPOSE for authority — most importantly, so you won't get into trouble with HIM! no 12:43 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:24:44 -0600 video-demolishing-strongholds-chapter-1-creatio Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz God is the ultimate Provider of your every need. Your unwavering TRUST in Him as your Provider is key to you RECEIVING His provision. Our Father also meets your human need for Security — His protection as well as the relational warmth of companions. “God said, ‘I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.’” Do you take for granted that the God Who created Adam and Eve would make sure they knew He’d provide for them? Our loving Father wants us as well to be certain about His PROVISION; in fact, he even showers us with BLESSINGS beyond our needs! His character as Jehovah Jireh — God the Provider — reveals the TRUTH in that Name. And your unwavering TRUST in Him as your Provider is key to you RECEIVING His provision. Our Father also made sure the human need for SECURITY was met: "Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there He put the man He had formed." Security is the confidence that you'll experience protection and relational warmth. Relational security represents those people with whom you feel at peace, those whose affirmation helps you feel good about yourself! no 14:33 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:24:58 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-1-creation-god-2 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz God is the ultimate Provider of your every need. Your unwavering TRUST in Him as your Provider is key to you RECEIVING His provision. Our Father also meets your human need for Security — His protection as well as the relational warmth of companions. “God said, ‘I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.’” Do you take for granted that the God Who created Adam and Eve would make sure they knew He’d provide for them? Our loving Father wants us as well to be certain about His PROVISION; in fact, he even showers us with BLESSINGS beyond our needs! His character as Jehovah Jireh — God the Provider — reveals the TRUTH in that Name. And your unwavering TRUST in Him as your Provider is key to you RECEIVING His provision. Our Father also made sure the human need for SECURITY was met: "Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there He put the man He had formed." Security is the confidence that you'll experience protection and relational warmth. Relational security represents those people with whom you feel at peace, those whose affirmation helps you feel good about yourself! no 14:33 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:25:07 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-1-creation-god-7 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz Your true worship of God begins in experiencing joy in the work you do. Your joy reveals your gratefulness to God for the PURPOSE AND MEANING you experience in your workplace and home! FREEDOM AND BOUNDARY deters you from evil and prevents apprehension. “The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.” Few people stop to realize that God gave Adam work to do BEFORE the fall! Why give him work? Because God had placed in Adam, and in all of us, a need for PURPOSE AND MEANING. Without purpose and meaning we lose our reason to live. In a pleasure-bent society like the United States, the need to find God’s purpose and meaning in work is difficult for many, even Christians, to get hold of. Yet our Hebraic ancestors in the faith understood this need clearly. In fact, the Hebrew root word for WORK and WORSHIP is the same! Your true worship of God begins in experiencing JOY in the work you do. Your joy reveals your gratefulness to God for the purpose and meaning you experience in your workplace and your home! 'And the Lord commanded the man, 'You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil." Healthy relationships between both God and man, and mankind with each other, can't exist without FREEDOM AND BOUNDARY. The Older Testament recounts 613 laws which God gave to Moses. But the Newer Testament reveals 1050 commands! These boundaries are good. They are the framework to deter us from evil and to keep us from creating unnecessary apprehension in others. And within these boundaries we have the freedom to bear Kingdom fruit for our Father's glory! no 17:25 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:25:17 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-1-creation-god-3 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz Your true worship of God begins in experiencing joy in the work you do. Your joy reveals your gratefulness to God for the PURPOSE AND MEANING you experience in your workplace and home! FREEDOM AND BOUNDARY deters you from evil and prevents apprehension. “The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.” Few people stop to realize that God gave Adam work to do BEFORE the fall! Why give him work? Because God had placed in Adam, and in all of us, a need for PURPOSE AND MEANING. Without purpose and meaning we lose our reason to live. In a pleasure-bent society like the United States, the need to find God’s purpose and meaning in work is difficult for many, even Christians, to get hold of. Yet our Hebraic ancestors in the faith understood this need clearly. In fact, the Hebrew root word for WORK and WORSHIP is the same! Your true worship of God begins in experiencing JOY in the work you do. Your joy reveals your gratefulness to God for the purpose and meaning you experience in your workplace and your home! 'And the Lord commanded the man, 'You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil." Healthy relationships between both God and man, and mankind with each other, can't exist without FREEDOM AND BOUNDARY. The Older Testament recounts 613 laws which God gave to Moses. But the Newer Testament reveals 1050 commands! These boundaries are good. They are the framework to deter us from evil and to keep us from creating unnecessary apprehension in others. And within these boundaries we have the freedom to bear Kingdom fruit for our Father's glory! no 17:26 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:25:26 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-1-creation-god-8 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz “INTIMATE LOVE AND COMPANIONSHIP” implies your need to be loved, understood and accepted — a need everyone has. Biblical love is an ACTION that emanates from a heart that trusts Jesus. COVENANT relationships help you develop new godly life responses. "The man said, ‘This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called “woman”, for she was taken out of man.’ For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh." “INTIMATE LOVE AND COMPANIONSHIP” implies your need to be loved, understood and accepted. Loving companionship ISN’T confined to marriage alone; it’s a need that everyone has! Biblical love is an ACTION that emanates from a heart that trusts Jesus. And because the Bible emphasizes love, whether toward God or toward one another, Satan has made it a particular target. The enemy works hard to keep our Father’s children from experiencing loving and intimate relationships in ways that please God. Followers of Jesus who live in wholehearted devotion to Him experience dynamic intimacy with those of like spirit. They share a COVENANT relationship. And such relationships help fill in with godly responses your OLD BEHAVIORAL RUTS after the strongholds have been demolished! no 12:32 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:25:37 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-1-creation-god-4 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz “INTIMATE LOVE AND COMPANIONSHIP” implies your need to be loved, understood and accepted — a need everyone has. Biblical love is an ACTION that emanates from a heart that trusts Jesus. COVENANT relationships help you develop new godly life responses. "The man said, ‘This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called “woman”, for she was taken out of man.’ For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh." “INTIMATE LOVE AND COMPANIONSHIP” implies your need to be loved, understood and accepted. Loving companionship ISN’T confined to marriage alone; it’s a need that everyone has! Biblical love is an ACTION that emanates from a heart that trusts Jesus. And because the Bible emphasizes love, whether toward God or toward one another, Satan has made it a particular target. The enemy works hard to keep our Father’s children from experiencing loving and intimate relationships in ways that please God. Followers of Jesus who live in wholehearted devotion to Him experience dynamic intimacy with those of like spirit. They share a COVENANT relationship. And such relationships help fill in with godly responses your OLD BEHAVIORAL RUTS after the strongholds have been demolished! no 12:32 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:25:49 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-2-the-demonic Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz It's through your SOUL — your mind, will and emotions — that you've received your predisposition to sin. Your sin nature cooperates with Satan so that you become "DEMONIZED" in areas of your life that you HAVEN'T FULLY YIELDED to Christ. Two foundational biblical realities: 1. Man is first and foremost a SINNER AT HEART. 2. Each generation is born with a PROPENSITY TO SIN that goes all the way back to Adam. Not many of us like to think of ourselves as depraved sinners. But that’s how God portrays us in the Bible. If you don't recognize your INNATE TENDENCY TO SIN, you'll find it hard to accept God's perspective on this barrier that keeps you from walking in spiritual union with Him. It's through your SOUL — your mind, will and emotions — that you've received your predisposition to sin. Your sin nature is that part of you that cooperates with Satan. RESISTING TEMPTATION is a lifelong struggle! The Newer Testament reports those who are afflicted with demons to be "DEMONIZED" rather than "demon-possessed". The emphasis is more on DEGREE of influence or control than on total possession. Satan is a deceiver. His influence is often hidden, and controlled through strongholds in your mind, will and emotions. The spirits of darkness have been given permission by your sinful decisions and those of your forefathers to take up residence in those areas of your soul that are NOT FULLY YIELDED to Christ. no 20:44 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:25:59 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-2-the-demonic-f Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz It's through your SOUL — your mind, will and emotions — that you've received your predisposition to sin. Your sin nature cooperates with Satan so that you become "DEMONIZED" in areas of your life that you HAVEN'T FULLY YIELDED to Christ. Two foundational biblical realities: 1. Man is first and foremost a SINNER AT HEART. 2. Each generation is born with a PROPENSITY TO SIN that goes all the way back to Adam. Not many of us like to think of ourselves as depraved sinners. But that’s how God portrays us in the Bible. If you don't recognize your INNATE TENDENCY TO SIN, you'll find it hard to accept God's perspective on this barrier that keeps you from walking in spiritual union with Him. It's through your SOUL — your mind, will and emotions — that you've received your predisposition to sin. Your sin nature is that part of you that cooperates with Satan. RESISTING TEMPTATION is a lifelong struggle! The Newer Testament reports those who are afflicted with demons to be "DEMONIZED" rather than "demon-possessed". The emphasis is more on DEGREE of influence or control than on total possession. Satan is a deceiver. His influence is often hidden, and controlled through strongholds in your mind, will and emotions. The spirits of darkness have been given permission by your sinful decisions and those of your forefathers to take up residence in those areas of your soul that are NOT FULLY YIELDED to Christ. no 20:44 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:26:11 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-2-the-demonic-1 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz A stronghold is a DEMONIC FORTRESS OF THOUGHTS housing evil spirits that control and influence your attitudes and behavior; oppress and discourage you; and color how you view or react to situations, circumstances or people. They DESTROY RELATIONSHIPS! Consider this: A stronghold is a DEMONIC FORTRESS OF THOUGHTS housing evil spirits that: (1) control, dictate and influence your attitudes and behavior; (2) oppress and discourage you; (3) filter and color how you view or react to situations, circumstances or people. When you HABITUALLY entertain thoughts and participate in activities that are CONTRARY to the will of God, you open yourself up to demonic inhabitation IN THOSE AREAS. You CONSISTENTLY choose to appease your flesh nature rather than walk in obedient trust. You're kept from receiving God's love and truth as you RATIONALIZE thoughts and actions that oppose God's Word. Demonic spirits are RELATIONSHIP DESTROYERS. With an inner voice that sounds just like yours, they cause you to MISPERCEIVE situations in order to damage your relationship with others. Through demonic agitation you develop WRONG CONCLUSIONS about other people’s actions toward you, and you convince yourself that you’re a VICTIM! no 22:35 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:26:20 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-2-the-demonic-f-1 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz A stronghold is a DEMONIC FORTRESS OF THOUGHTS housing evil spirits that control and influence your attitudes and behavior; oppress and discourage you; and color how you view or react to situations, circumstances or people. They DESTROY RELATIONSHIPS! Consider this: A stronghold is a DEMONIC FORTRESS OF THOUGHTS housing evil spirits that: (1) control, dictate and influence your attitudes and behavior; (2) oppress and discourage you; (3) filter and color how you view or react to situations, circumstances or people. When you HABITUALLY entertain thoughts and participate in activities that are CONTRARY to the will of God, you open yourself up to demonic inhabitation IN THOSE AREAS. You CONSISTENTLY choose to appease your flesh nature rather than walk in obedient trust. You're kept from receiving God's love and truth as you RATIONALIZE thoughts and actions that oppose God's Word. Demonic spirits are RELATIONSHIP DESTROYERS. With an inner voice that sounds just like yours, they cause you to MISPERCEIVE situations in order to damage your relationship with others. Through demonic agitation you develop WRONG CONCLUSIONS about other people’s actions toward you, and you convince yourself that you’re a VICTIM! no 22:35 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:26:30 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-2-the-demonic-2 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz Demons try to devour people's souls by whispering thoughts that OPPOSE GOD'S WAYS. If you listen, they INTENSIFY those thoughts and agitate you. Your emotions are overtaken and you take action. When those actions become habitual, a STRONGHOLD develops. Demons continually travel all over the earth seeking to devour those who aren’t alert to their schemes. And how do they infiltrate their victims? They begin by SPEAKING TO THE MINDS of people who are willing to listen. Too many of our Father's children ENTERTAIN the wicked thoughts these spirits induce. But you think you’re just hearing the voice of your own mind. If you’re willing to listen to thoughts that oppose God’s ways, the spirits will hang around and INTENSIFY those negative thoughts. They’ll agitate you to the point that your EMOTIONS are overtaken and you can’t get those ugly thoughts out of your mind. Then you TAKE ACTION based on those emotions. When those actions become HABITUAL, you've formed a STRONGHOLD from which they can agitate or influence you. There's an old saying, “You are what you eat.” Well, in spiritual warfare, "You BECOME like whomever you listen to" — either Jesus or Satan. Don’t think that you can straddle a spiritual fence. You must make a decision EACH TIME the demonic voices tempt you. Will you walk according to the HOLY SPIRIT'S power and purpose? Or, will you heed the DEVIL'S dark lies and divisive schemes? no 10:03 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:26:40 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-2-the-demonic-f-2 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz Demons try to devour people's souls by whispering thoughts that OPPOSE GOD'S WAYS. If you listen, they INTENSIFY those thoughts and agitate you. Your emotions are overtaken and you take action. When those actions become habitual, a STRONGHOLD develops. Demons continually travel all over the earth seeking to devour those who aren’t alert to their schemes. And how do they infiltrate their victims? They begin by SPEAKING TO THE MINDS of people who are willing to listen. Too many of our Father's children ENTERTAIN the wicked thoughts these spirits induce. But you think you’re just hearing the voice of your own mind. If you’re willing to listen to thoughts that oppose God’s ways, the spirits will hang around and INTENSIFY those negative thoughts. They’ll agitate you to the point that your EMOTIONS are overtaken and you can’t get those ugly thoughts out of your mind. Then you TAKE ACTION based on those emotions. When those actions become HABITUAL, you've formed a STRONGHOLD from which they can agitate or influence you. There's an old saying, “You are what you eat.” Well, in spiritual warfare, "You BECOME like whomever you listen to" — either Jesus or Satan. Don’t think that you can straddle a spiritual fence. You must make a decision EACH TIME the demonic voices tempt you. Will you walk according to the HOLY SPIRIT'S power and purpose? Or, will you heed the DEVIL'S dark lies and divisive schemes? no 10:03 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:26:51 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-2-the-demonic-3 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz Christians CAN be demonized when they HABITUALLY YIELD TO SIN in their lives. Strongholds that aren't dealt with in one generation are passed along to the next ones as GENERATIONAL STRONGHOLDS if that generation won't love God or repent of their sins. Christians CAN be demonized! Have no doubts about this: Christians can be DEMONIZED when they HABITUALLY YIELD TO SIN in their lives. Such a huge percentage of Americans claim to be Christians. But, despite several hundred thousand congregations in the US, our nation LEADS THE WORLD in sinful lifestyle choices, divorce, and the export of pornography. How can this be? Studies show that there’s absolutely NO MORAL DIFFERENCE between many who call themselves “Christian” and unbelievers! Demonic influence permeates both groups, nesting comfortably within the sin nature's willingness to oppose God's ways. So many who are churched are LAW-LESS — disregarding God's commands and misinterpreting His grace as freedom to sin. Keep in mind this biblical pattern: Strongholds that aren't dealt with in one generation are PASSED ALONG to succeeding ones as GENERATIONAL STRONGHOLDS if that generation fails to love God or repent of their sins. But our loving Lord can use demonic forces to drive people back to Himself! no 10:30 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:27:00 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-2-the-demonic-f-3 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz Christians CAN be demonized when they HABITUALLY YIELD TO SIN in their lives. Strongholds that aren't dealt with in one generation are passed along to the next ones as GENERATIONAL STRONGHOLDS if that generation won't love God or repent of their sins. Christians CAN be demonized! Have no doubts about this: Christians can be DEMONIZED when they HABITUALLY YIELD TO SIN in their lives. Such a huge percentage of Americans claim to be Christians. But, despite several hundred thousand congregations in the US, our nation LEADS THE WORLD in sinful lifestyle choices, divorce, and the export of pornography. How can this be? Studies show that there’s absolutely NO MORAL DIFFERENCE between many who call themselves “Christian” and unbelievers! Demonic influence permeates both groups, nesting comfortably within the sin nature's willingness to oppose God's ways. So many who are churched are LAW-LESS — disregarding God's commands and misinterpreting His grace as freedom to sin. Keep in mind this biblical pattern: Strongholds that aren't dealt with in one generation are PASSED ALONG to succeeding ones as GENERATIONAL STRONGHOLDS if that generation fails to love God or repent of their sins. But our loving Lord can use demonic forces to drive people back to Himself! no 10:30 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:27:13 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-3-how-adams-fa-1 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz “For as in Adam, ALL DIE...” (1 Corinthians 15:22) Take a closer look at how Adam and Eve’s one act of INTENTIONAL DISOBEDIENCE impacts us today to HARM our Hearing from God, our Belief in Him, our Desires, our Actions, and our Relationship with others. The knowledge of both good and evil that Adam and Eve gained by willfully eating the forbidden fruit has devastated humanity. We ALL inherit our sin nature from that one act of intentional disobedience and distrust. The ALL-ENCOMPASSING CONSEQUENCE of the first couple’s sin? “For as in Adam, ALL DIE...” (1 Corinthians 15:22) In this segment and the next, we take a closer look at how Adam and Eve’s disobedience impacts us today to HARM our Hearing from God, our Belief in Him, our Desires, our Actions, and our Relationship with others. no 19:32 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:27:21 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-3-how-adams-fa Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz “For as in Adam, ALL DIE...” (1 Corinthians 15:22) Take a closer look at how Adam and Eve’s one act of INTENTIONAL DISOBEDIENCE impacts us today to HARM our Hearing from God, our Belief in Him, our Desires, our Actions, and our Relationship with others. The knowledge of both good and evil that Adam and Eve gained by willfully eating the forbidden fruit has devastated humanity. We ALL inherit our sin nature from that one act of intentional disobedience and distrust. The ALL-ENCOMPASSING CONSEQUENCE of the first couple’s sin? “For as in Adam, ALL DIE...” (1 Corinthians 15:22) In this segment and the next, we take a closer look at how Adam and Eve’s disobedience impacts us today to HARM our Hearing from God, our Belief in Him, our Desires, our Actions, and our Relationship with others. no 19:32 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:27:41 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-3-further-effec-1 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz If you're choosing to HABITUALLY sin, you'll look for ways to compensate. The EFFECTS of Adam and Eve's distrust and disobedience continue to plague mankind: • SHAME • RATIONALIZATION • FEAR • BLAME • CURSE • REJECTION • VULNERABILITY TO SATANIC ATTACK. If you're choosing to HABITUALLY live in disobedience to the Spirit of Jesus, you'll keep searching for ways to sinfully compensate for the emotional discomfort that Adam and Eve's sin has brought upon all mankind. The EFFECTS of the first couple's distrust and disobedience have plagued mankind ever since: • SHAME • RATIONALIZATION • FEAR • BLAME • CURSE • REJECTION • VULNERABILITY TO SATANIC ATTACK. Whenever you turn away from our Lord and MAKE A HABIT of sin, eager demonic bystanders will be waiting to try to keep you from repenting and returning to Him. If you don't deal with these fortresses of unclean spirits that are lodged within you, you'll CONTINUE to experience the effects of the Fall. no 12:09 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:27:52 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-3-further-effec Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz If you're choosing to HABITUALLY sin, you'll look for ways to compensate. The EFFECTS of Adam and Eve's distrust and disobedience continue to plague mankind: • SHAME • RATIONALIZATION • FEAR • BLAME • CURSE • REJECTION • VULNERABILITY TO SATANIC ATTACK. If you're choosing to HABITUALLY live in disobedience to the Spirit of Jesus, you'll keep searching for ways to sinfully compensate for the emotional discomfort that Adam and Eve's sin has brought upon all mankind. The EFFECTS of the first couple's distrust and disobedience have plagued mankind ever since: • SHAME • RATIONALIZATION • FEAR • BLAME • CURSE • REJECTION • VULNERABILITY TO SATANIC ATTACK. Whenever you turn away from our Lord and MAKE A HABIT of sin, eager demonic bystanders will be waiting to try to keep you from repenting and returning to Him. If you don't deal with these fortresses of unclean spirits that are lodged within you, you'll CONTINUE to experience the effects of the Fall. no 12:09 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:27:59 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-4-steps-to-iden-4 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz In this section and the three that follow, you'll IDENTIFY AND DEMOLISH the strongholds that are plaguing you. Refer to CHAPTER 4 of the Demolishing Strongholds workbook, available for free: http://restorationministries.org/pdf/books/dms/DMSEntireBook.pdf This section and the three that follow are key to finding FREEDOM IN JESUS. You'll be identifying and demolishing the strongholds that may be plaguing your mind, will and emotions. You need to refer to the LIST OF STRONGHOLDS on pages 36 and 37 of the Demolishing Strongholds workbook, as well as all of CHAPTER 4 for descriptions of strongholds and symptoms. The workbook is available for free: http://restorationministries.org/pdf/books/dms/DMSEntireBook.pdf This particular section lists the symptoms for the following demonic spirits: Deceit, Bitterness, Heaviness, Jealousy, Confusion (Doubt & Unbelief), Rejection, Pride, Religiosity/Spiritual Lethargy, Independence & Divorce. no 28:04 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:28:08 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-4-steps-to-iden Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz In this section and the three that follow, you'll IDENTIFY AND DEMOLISH the strongholds that are plaguing you. Refer to CHAPTER 4 of the Demolishing Strongholds workbook, available for free: http://restorationministries.org/pdf/books/dms/DMSEntireBook.pdf This section and the three that follow are key to finding FREEDOM IN JESUS. You'll be identifying and demolishing the strongholds that may be plaguing your mind, will and emotions. You need to refer to the LIST OF STRONGHOLDS on pages 36 and 37 of the Demolishing Strongholds workbook, as well as all of CHAPTER 4 for descriptions of strongholds and symptoms. The workbook is available for free: http://restorationministries.org/pdf/books/dms/DMSEntireBook.pdf This particular section lists the symptoms for the following demonic spirits: Deceit, Bitterness, Heaviness, Jealousy, Confusion (Doubt & Unbelief), Rejection, Pride, Religiosity/Spiritual Lethargy, Independence & Divorce. no 28:04 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:28:17 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-4-steps-to-iden-5 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz Continue to IDENTIFY AND DEMOLISH the strongholds that may be plaguing you. You'll need to refer to CHAPTER 4 of the Demolishing Strongholds workbook, which is available for free: http://restorationministries.org/pdf/books/dms/DMSEntireBook.pdf In this section you'll continue to IDENTIFY AND DEMOLISH the strongholds that may be plaguing you. You'll need to refer to CHAPTER 4 of the Demolishing Strongholds workbook, which is available for free: http://restorationministries.org/pdf/books/dms/DMSEntireBook.pdf This particular section discusses the following demonic strongholds: Stupor & Prayerlessness, Rebellion, Fear & Insecurity, Control, Sexual Impurity, Idolatry/Worldliness, False Prophecy/Anti-Christ, Witchcraft/Familiar Spirit, Infirmity/Destroying. no 29:10 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:28:25 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-4-steps-to-iden-1 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz Continue to IDENTIFY AND DEMOLISH the strongholds that may be plaguing you. You'll need to refer to CHAPTER 4 of the Demolishing Strongholds workbook, which is available for free: http://restorationministries.org/pdf/books/dms/DMSEntireBook.pdf In this section you'll continue to IDENTIFY AND DEMOLISH the strongholds that may be plaguing you. You'll need to refer to CHAPTER 4 of the Demolishing Strongholds workbook, which is available for free: http://restorationministries.org/pdf/books/dms/DMSEntireBook.pdf This particular section discusses the following demonic strongholds: Stupor & Prayerlessness, Rebellion, Fear & Insecurity, Control, Sexual Impurity, Idolatry/Worldliness, False Prophecy/Anti-Christ, Witchcraft/Familiar Spirit, Infirmity/Destroying. no 29:10 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:28:35 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-4-steps-to-iden-6 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz INSTRUCTIONS for demolishing the strongholds that are plaguing you. Refer to CHAPTER 4 of the Demolishing Strongholds workbook, available for free: http://restorationministries.org/pdf/books/dms/DMSEntireBook.pdf Especially beware of a spirit of Deceit! Instructions for DEMOLISHING THE STRONGHOLDS that are plaguing you. You'll need to refer to CHAPTER 4 of the Demolishing Strongholds workbook, which is available for free: http://restorationministries.org/pdf/books/dms/DMSEntireBook.pdf Keep in mind these realities: Strongholds can be INHERITED from past generations; you permit them to be ESTABLISHED when you try to meet any of your seven basic needs through ways that are CONTRARY to God's will; you MAINTAIN strongholds when you live in UNREPENTANCE. DO solicit the help of family members and intimate friends to go through this material with you, particularly your spouse if you're married. And remember, many strongholds hide behind a veneer of DECEPTION. The spirit in the stronghold of Deceit will do all it can to hinder you from recognizing the various strongholds that influence and oppress you. no 12:53 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:28:43 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-4-steps-to-iden-2 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz INSTRUCTIONS for demolishing the strongholds that are plaguing you. Refer to CHAPTER 4 of the Demolishing Strongholds workbook, available for free: http://restorationministries.org/pdf/books/dms/DMSEntireBook.pdf Especially beware of a spirit of Deceit! Instructions for DEMOLISHING THE STRONGHOLDS that are plaguing you. You'll need to refer to CHAPTER 4 of the Demolishing Strongholds workbook, which is available for free: http://restorationministries.org/pdf/books/dms/DMSEntireBook.pdf Keep in mind these realities: Strongholds can be INHERITED from past generations; you permit them to be ESTABLISHED when you try to meet any of your seven basic needs through ways that are CONTRARY to God's will; you MAINTAIN strongholds when you live in UNREPENTANCE. DO solicit the help of family members and intimate friends to go through this material with you, particularly your spouse if you're married. And remember, many strongholds hide behind a veneer of DECEPTION. The spirit in the stronghold of Deceit will do all it can to hinder you from recognizing the various strongholds that influence and oppress you. no 12:53 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:28:51 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-4-steps-to-iden-7 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz ALL demonic forces must submit to the power and authority of JESUS' NAME. Remember: Your REPENTANCE is essential in renouncing spiritual strongholds. YOU are responsible for the sins you committed while under their influence. Download the free workbook! ALL demonic forces must submit to the power and authority of JESUS'S NAME. Your EVICTION of their control, influence, arguments and pretensions is totally dependent on their submission to the Lord Jesus. A WITNESS is helpful but not necessary as you renounce these strongholds. A witness can REMIND and ENCOURAGE you later when demons try to convince you that nothing has changed in your life! Remember: Your REPENTANCE is essential in renouncing spiritual strongholds. YOU are responsible for the sins you committed while under their influence. That means you need to TURN AWAY from the sin you've committed (whether by thought, word or deed) and TURN TO God and discover what His Word requires of you. Now go back, beginning with the stronghold of Deceit, and RENOUNCE in the Name of Jesus each prevailing stronghold! The Demolishing Strongholds workbook is available for free: http://restorationministries.org/pdf/books/dms/DMSEntireBook.pdf no 8:14 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:29:01 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-4-steps-to-iden-3 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz ALL demonic forces must submit to the power and authority of JESUS' NAME. Remember: Your REPENTANCE is essential in renouncing spiritual strongholds. YOU are responsible for the sins you committed while under their influence. Download the free workbook! ALL demonic forces must submit to the power and authority of JESUS'S NAME. Your EVICTION of their control, influence, arguments and pretensions is totally dependent on their submission to the Lord Jesus. A WITNESS is helpful but not necessary as you renounce these strongholds. A witness can REMIND and ENCOURAGE you later when demons try to convince you that nothing has changed in your life! Remember: Your REPENTANCE is essential in renouncing spiritual strongholds. YOU are responsible for the sins you committed while under their influence. That means you need to TURN AWAY from the sin you've committed (whether by thought, word or deed) and TURN TO God and discover what His Word requires of you. Now go back, beginning with the stronghold of Deceit, and RENOUNCE in the Name of Jesus each prevailing stronghold! The Demolishing Strongholds workbook is available for free: http://restorationministries.org/pdf/books/dms/DMSEntireBook.pdf no 8:14 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:29:12 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-5-after-youve-7 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz If you’ve RENOUNCED your spiritual strongholds through relying on the authority of Jesus’ Name, and have FULLY REPENTED of your sins, you’re FREE of demonic influence and control! A new and COMPLETE relationship with your Lord can now take place. You’ve RENOUNCED your spiritual strongholds through relying on the authority of Jesus’ Name, and have FULLY REPENTED of your sins. That means you’re FREE of demonic influence and control! A new and COMPLETE relationship with your Lord can now take place. This new freedom is now possible because the TRUTH and the LOVE of God that were once blocked out by the strongholds are now able to penetrate your mind, will and emotions. And, if you’ll REMAIN repentant, you’ll marvel over the changes the Holy Spirit can work in you! The Holy Spirit now has FULL ACCESS to your entire soul. His ability to sanctify you into Christ’s likeness is no longer blocked by demonic strongholds. Keep in mind that your faith community is most likely influenced and controlled by the same spirits that you just renounced! Your family as well are probably afflicted. Be sure that you follow the directives the earliest followers of Jesus depended on: Let the HOLY SPIRIT and GOD'S WORD be your only standard and source of determining truth; use God's method of determining truth by the CONFIRMATION OF TWO OR THREE followers of Jesus. no 17:52 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:29:21 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-5-after-youve Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz If you’ve RENOUNCED your spiritual strongholds through relying on the authority of Jesus’ Name, and have FULLY REPENTED of your sins, you’re FREE of demonic influence and control! A new and COMPLETE relationship with your Lord can now take place. You’ve RENOUNCED your spiritual strongholds through relying on the authority of Jesus’ Name, and have FULLY REPENTED of your sins. That means you’re FREE of demonic influence and control! A new and COMPLETE relationship with your Lord can now take place. This new freedom is now possible because the TRUTH and the LOVE of God that were once blocked out by the strongholds are now able to penetrate your mind, will and emotions. And, if you’ll REMAIN repentant, you’ll marvel over the changes the Holy Spirit can work in you! The Holy Spirit now has FULL ACCESS to your entire soul. His ability to sanctify you into Christ’s likeness is no longer blocked by demonic strongholds. Keep in mind that your faith community is most likely influenced and controlled by the same spirits that you just renounced! Your family as well are probably afflicted. Be sure that you follow the directives the earliest followers of Jesus depended on: Let the HOLY SPIRIT and GOD'S WORD be your only standard and source of determining truth; use God's method of determining truth by the CONFIRMATION OF TWO OR THREE followers of Jesus. no 17:54 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:29:31 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-5-after-youve-8 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz You can’t be PASSIVE in your faith journey and remain free in your spirit. You need determination and obedient trust to STAY free. The Holy Spirit prompts you to put your faith into ACTION. Take captive all thoughts; ask,"Would Jesus think that thought?" It’s vital that you understand the truths of your relationship with our Father in union with Jesus. This will help you take giant steps toward the RELATIONAL INTIMACY and SPIRITUAL POWER that the earliest followers of Christ experienced. You can’t be PASSIVE in your faith journey and remain free in your spirit. Your freedom requires your determination and obedient trust to STAY free. And this is what the Holy Spirit does IN you. HE prompts you to put your faith into ACTION. It’s YOUR personal responsibility to keep walking in freedom to confirm that you DON’T want to return to the way you were. Keeping your THOUGHT LIFE obedient to Jesus will help you grow into His likeness. Being TRANSFORMED into the character of Jesus is your goal on earth. That way you can complete the PURPOSES our Father has prepared for you as your life's Kingdom quest. Be sure to KEEP renouncing satanic thoughts so the cycle of emotions, actions and habits doesn't reform in you. PRAY throughout the day in loving trust to our Lord! Study God's Word daily for APPLICATION to your life. Put on your SPIRITUAL ARMOR each day. And ask others to help you meet your seven God-given NEEDS! no 25:41 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:29:44 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-5-after-youve-1 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz You can’t be PASSIVE in your faith journey and remain free in your spirit. You need determination and obedient trust to STAY free. The Holy Spirit prompts you to put your faith into ACTION. Take captive all thoughts; ask,"Would Jesus think that thought?" It’s vital that you understand the truths of your relationship with our Father in union with Jesus. This will help you take giant steps toward the RELATIONAL INTIMACY and SPIRITUAL POWER that the earliest followers of Christ experienced. You can’t be PASSIVE in your faith journey and remain free in your spirit. Your freedom requires your determination and obedient trust to STAY free. And this is what the Holy Spirit does IN you. HE prompts you to put your faith into ACTION. It’s YOUR personal responsibility to keep walking in freedom to confirm that you DON’T want to return to the way you were. Keeping your THOUGHT LIFE obedient to Jesus will help you grow into His likeness. Being TRANSFORMED into the character of Jesus is your goal on earth. That way you can complete the PURPOSES our Father has prepared for you as your life's Kingdom quest. Be sure to KEEP renouncing satanic thoughts so the cycle of emotions, actions and habits doesn't reform in you. PRAY throughout the day in loving trust to our Lord! Study God's Word daily for APPLICATION to your life. Put on your SPIRITUAL ARMOR each day. And ask others to help you meet your seven God-given NEEDS! no 25:42 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:29:54 -0600 video-demolishing-strongholds-chapter-5-after-y Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz Learn how to REDEMPTIVELY CONFRONT others, and how to RE-ALIGN your relationships so that they’re pleasing to our Lord. Learn how to rid yourself of APPREHENSION! Confrontation is REDEMPTIVE — removing anything that hinders the quality of a relationship. Learn how to REDEMPTIVELY CONFRONT others, and how to RE-ALIGN your relationships so that they’re pleasing to our Lord. We’ll also show you how to recognize and rid yourself of APPREHENSION in your life. Biblical confrontation is NOT conflict, although the EMOTIONS produced can be similar. CONFRONTATION is redemptive: you’re endeavoring to remove anything that HINDERS the quality of a relationship. On the other hand, CONFLICT is competitive in nature. With conflict, someone WINS and someone else LOSES. REMEMBER! Anyone who is indwelled by the Spirit of Christ WILL be misunderstood by those with worldly values, goals and lifestyles! no 23:20 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:30:01 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-5-after-youve-2 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz Learn how to REDEMPTIVELY CONFRONT others, and how to RE-ALIGN your relationships so that they’re pleasing to our Lord. Learn how to rid yourself of APPREHENSION! Confrontation is REDEMPTIVE — removing anything that hinders the quality of a relationship. Learn how to REDEMPTIVELY CONFRONT others, and how to RE-ALIGN your relationships so that they’re pleasing to our Lord. We’ll also show you how to recognize and rid yourself of APPREHENSION in your life. Biblical confrontation is NOT conflict, although the EMOTIONS produced can be similar. CONFRONTATION is redemptive: you’re endeavoring to remove anything that HINDERS the quality of a relationship. On the other hand, CONFLICT is competitive in nature. With conflict, someone WINS and someone else LOSES. REMEMBER! Anyone who is indwelled by the Spirit of Christ WILL be misunderstood by those with worldly values, goals and lifestyles! no 23:20 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:30:10 -0600 demolishing-strongholds-chapter-5-after-youve-d Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz APPREHENSION Kills Love and Relationships! Tolerating apprehension keeps you from growing in love with others in the way our Lord desires. EXPLORE God's Word and APPLY it to your life. Specific counsel for husbands and wives keeps apprehension at bay. APPREHENSION Kills Love and Relationships! One word summarizes all the effects of the Fall on mankind: APPREHENSION. Ever since the willful sin of Adam and Eve, all mankind has been plagued by one form of apprehension or another. Tolerating apprehension keeps you from growing in love with others in the way our Lord desires. You TOLERATE apprehension for 3 reasons: •because of the years of ENTERTAINING STRONGHOLDS in your soul, •because of your own SIN NATURE, •because of your INHERITANCE from Adam and Eve. God's Word overflows with ways to walk in love-grounded OBEDIENT TRUST whenever you feel apprehensive! But YOU have to make the effort to study His Word so you can understand how it APPLIES to your life. HUSBANDS! Beware two opposing pitfalls: failure to establish FREEDOM AND BOUNDARIES for your family prevents peace in your home; becoming a TYRANNIZING MONARCH around your wife and children allows selfish co-dependency to reign. WIVES: Beware of two other pitfalls: trying to exercise CONTROL over your husband through manipulation; creating apprehension at home through QUARRELS and CONTENTIOUS BEHAVIOR. no 20:39 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:30:18 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-5-after-youve-3 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz APPREHENSION Kills Love and Relationships! Tolerating apprehension keeps you from growing in love with others in the way our Lord desires. EXPLORE God's Word and APPLY it to your life. Specific counsel for husbands and wives keeps apprehension at bay. APPREHENSION Kills Love and Relationships! One word summarizes all the effects of the Fall on mankind: APPREHENSION. Ever since the willful sin of Adam and Eve, all mankind has been plagued by one form of apprehension or another. Tolerating apprehension keeps you from growing in love with others in the way our Lord desires. You TOLERATE apprehension for 3 reasons: •because of the years of ENTERTAINING STRONGHOLDS in your soul, •because of your own SIN NATURE, •because of your INHERITANCE from Adam and Eve. God's Word overflows with ways to walk in love-grounded OBEDIENT TRUST whenever you feel apprehensive! But YOU have to make the effort to study His Word so you can understand how it APPLIES to your life. HUSBANDS! Beware two opposing pitfalls: failure to establish FREEDOM AND BOUNDARIES for your family prevents peace in your home; becoming a TYRANNIZING MONARCH around your wife and children allows selfish co-dependency to reign. WIVES: Beware of two other pitfalls: trying to exercise CONTROL over your husband through manipulation; creating apprehension at home through QUARRELS and CONTENTIOUS BEHAVIOR. no 20:39 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:30:25 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-5-after-youve-9 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz Slander and gossip reap a WOUNDED SPIRIT — taking offense against someone who’s done YOU no direct harm. You become bitter or resentful over what someone did to SOMEONE ELSE. Refuse to listen to ANYONE who shares negative information about another! Slander and gossip reap a WOUNDED SPIRIT — taking offense against someone who’s done YOU no direct harm. You become bitter or resentful because of what a third party did to SOMEONE ELSE. This begrudging pit brings horrific results: YOU'RE bitter and unforgiving, which makes YOU unforgiven by our Father, and no one’s even done ANYTHING against you! To AVOID a wounded spirit: Whenever someone tries to recruit you into taking offense against another person, DON'T! Instead, bring together both parties so they can present their case TOGETHER to an impartial witness. And REFUSE TO LISTEN to anyone who shares negative information about someone else! Beware so-called "biblical" counselors who listen to only ONE SIDE of a story! And beware faith communities that TOLERATE UNRIGHTEOUSNESS in their midst under the guise of "grace". Tolerated sin produces apprehension and discord! no 17:08 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:30:33 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-5-after-youve-4 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz Slander and gossip reap a WOUNDED SPIRIT — taking offense against someone who’s done YOU no direct harm. You become bitter or resentful over what someone did to SOMEONE ELSE. Refuse to listen to ANYONE who shares negative information about another! Slander and gossip reap a WOUNDED SPIRIT — taking offense against someone who’s done YOU no direct harm. You become bitter or resentful because of what a third party did to SOMEONE ELSE. This begrudging pit brings horrific results: YOU'RE bitter and unforgiving, which makes YOU unforgiven by our Father, and no one’s even done ANYTHING against you! To AVOID a wounded spirit: Whenever someone tries to recruit you into taking offense against another person, DON'T! Instead, bring together both parties so they can present their case TOGETHER to an impartial witness. And REFUSE TO LISTEN to anyone who shares negative information about someone else! Beware so-called "biblical" counselors who listen to only ONE SIDE of a story! And beware faith communities that TOLERATE UNRIGHTEOUSNESS in their midst under the guise of "grace". Tolerated sin produces apprehension and discord! no 17:08 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:30:44 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-5-after-youve-10 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz Strongholds cause people to use DEROGATORY DEFAMERS to label people in ridicule and to diminish their dignity — to DEHUMANIZE them as Hitler did the Jews. Dehumanizing diminishes your sense of personal responsibility to people and creates apprehension. Keep away from DEROGATORY DEFAMERS! Strongholds cause people to use “Derogatory Defamers” to label people in ridicule. These DEFAMING LABELS are used by unclean spirits to diminish the dignity of people — to DEHUMANIZE them as Hitler did the Jewish people. And when you dehumanize a person or category of people, you diminish your sense of RESPONSIBILITY to them as individuals made in God's image. Jesus came to guide His people to the path of KINGDOM PEACE: fullness, wellness and harmony of heart and home in Him. Apprehension in any relationship keeps you from responding to the Holy Spirit and loving as Jesus would have you. no 13:59 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:30:53 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-5-after-youve-5 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz Strongholds cause people to use DEROGATORY DEFAMERS to label people in ridicule and to diminish their dignity — to DEHUMANIZE them as Hitler did the Jews. Dehumanizing diminishes your sense of personal responsibility to people and creates apprehension. Keep away from DEROGATORY DEFAMERS! Strongholds cause people to use “Derogatory Defamers” to label people in ridicule. These DEFAMING LABELS are used by unclean spirits to diminish the dignity of people — to DEHUMANIZE them as Hitler did the Jewish people. And when you dehumanize a person or category of people, you diminish your sense of RESPONSIBILITY to them as individuals made in God's image. Jesus came to guide His people to the path of KINGDOM PEACE: fullness, wellness and harmony of heart and home in Him. Apprehension in any relationship keeps you from responding to the Holy Spirit and loving as Jesus would have you. no 13:59 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:31:02 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-5-after-youve-11 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz Live Free To SERVE GOD — HELP OTHERS Find Freedom! You've been set free from strongholds to FULFILL OUR FATHER'S PLANS with the compassion and power of the Holy Spirit. Identify your Holy Spirit GIFTING and cooperate with others to complete His purposes! Live Free To SERVE GOD and HELP OTHERS Find Freedom! You've been set free from strongholds to serve our FATHER'S PURPOSES with the loving compassion and power the Holy Spirit provides. We’re warned, “Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as SERVANTS OF GOD” (1 Peter 2:16). You can’t be PASSIVE about your faith and be available to serve our Lord’s purposes. The freedom you’ve received in Jesus is so precious that you need to help OTHERS find it. Identify the GIFTING the Holy Spirit has anointed you with so you can discern how He intends to use you to COOPERATE WITH OTHERS for Kingdom purposes. Empowered followers of Jesus who serve His purposes TOGETHER get noticed by those who have yet to follow Him! Whenever you sense you're losing intimacy with our Lord Jesus, take SPIRITUAL INVENTORY. Have any strongholds crept in through areas of sin that you've been tolerating in your life? no 11:11 http://restorationministries.org/PodcastTitles/DMS/DemolishingStrongholds1.xml Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:31:10 -0600 `demolishing-strongholds-chapter-5-after-youve-6 Mike & Sue Dowgiewicz Live Free To SERVE GOD — HELP OTHERS Find Freedom! You've been set free from strongholds to FULFILL OUR FATHER'S PLANS with the compassion and power of the Holy Spirit. Identify your Holy Spirit GIFTING and cooperate with others to complete His purposes! Live Free To SERVE GOD and HELP OTHERS Find Freedom! You've been set free from strongholds to serve our FATHER'S PURPOSES with the loving compassion and power the Holy Spirit provides. We’re warned, “Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as SERVANTS OF GOD” (1 Peter 2:16). You can’t be PASSIVE about your faith and be available to serve our Lord’s purposes. The freedom you’ve received in Jesus is so precious that you need to help OTHERS find it. Identify the GIFTING the Holy Spirit has anointed you with so you can discern how He intends to use you to COOPERATE WITH OTHERS for Kingdom purposes. Empowered followers of Jesus who serve His purposes TOGETHER get noticed by those who have yet to follow Him! Whenever you sense you're losing intimacy with our Lord Jesus, take SPIRITUAL INVENTORY. Have any strongholds crept in through areas of sin that you've been tolerating in your life? no 11:11