"Satan has no power over you other than what you allow". Is that a true statement? I want to share my perspective as a Christian counselor and deliverance minister who has seen the power of demons working in people's lives. You need to decide what you believe so you can respond correctly

1. http://AandBCounseling.com

2. "Satan has no power over you other than what you
allow." Is that a true statement?

3. Many
teachers
and
preachers
say the only
power the
devil wields
is when we
believe his
lies

4. They picture
him as a
toothless lion
who brings
torment by
reputation
only

5. I believe
they are
sincere, but
are also
sincerely
wrong

6. Billy Graham: "Never underestimate Satans
power, and never underestimate his ability to
deceive us and make us think he isnt to be feared.
In fact, he even deceives some people into
thinking he does not exist! He is not as powerful
as God — but he still is a powerful spiritual force
who works against God in every way he possibly
can."

7. We need to
distinguish
between
"power"
and
"authority".

8. Authority is the right to give orders,
make decisions, and enforce
obedience.

9. Power is the ability to do something or
act in a particular way.

10. The best combination is authority (the
right) and power (the ability)

11. A police officer with a gun has both. A criminal with a
gun has power. If the police officer loses his gun, his
authority will not help him.

12. Jesus took
back Satan's
authority with
his death and
resurrection
from the
grave

13. He broke the
power of the
demonic realm
by revoking
Satans
authority

14. He took
back what
the enemy
had stolen
and
returned
dominion
over the
earth to
man

15. Satan has
been identified
as the prince of
this world
(John 12:31)
and the prince
of the power of
the air
(Ephesians
2:2)

16. Satans authority is gone but what
about the power?

17. Present day
reality,
supported by
New Testament
scriptures,
confirm that the
power has not
disappeared

18. Some doors
for demonic
torment we
open on our
own but others
our inflicted
upon us

19. A greater reality than permission is
at work here

20. Spiritual warfare, including
deliverance ministry, is for today

21. Jesus gave his disciples (including us) power and
authority to drive out demons (Matthew 10:11, Luke
10:19)

22. James warns us that Satan is like a
roaring, not toothless lion

23. Christ has given
believers power and
authority to
implement the victory
He won

24. Wield the
weapons of
warfare

25. We are to drive them out, discern
them, resist them and bind them

26. Do not be a victim;
get educated.

27. Gods people perish for lack of
knowledge (Hosea 4:6)

28. Go through deliverance yourself

29. If you have
an interest,
get trained
on how to
minister to
others

30. Spiritual warfare needs to be part of
our daily walk.