Satan’s Blueprint to Capture Souls: Curses to Blessings

“He says to them, ‘but who do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God,” (Matt. 15:16).

Before these words were addressed to the church, they were addressed to Israel. And the church, like Old Testament Believers, and chosen of God to be a light of salvation to the unsaved.

“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: 10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. 11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; 12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation,” (I Pet. 2:9-12).

As the people of God, the mission of the church is to proclaim or announce to the world the Messiah, the Son of the living God. The church must show forth the praises of Jesus Christ who has called believers out of the dankness of sin into light of His love and life. This is the good news the unsaved needs to know. Through the grace of God they too can pass from the darkness of sin into the light of Christ’s love and life.

The world has experienced a population explosion of unprecedented numbers. Millions have grown up without a true sense of moral values. They have been exploited by the worst influences in our society. Many are searching for something that is real, something that can make an eternal difference in their lives. The church must give a clear message of salvation that will bring about the Holy Spirit’s conviction to bring them to saving redemption to their souls.

Recently a man, seventeen-years-old came to the altar for prayer. He said that he wanted to quit smoking. We delivered him from cigarettes. He returned to the church and each time he received ministry and left free. However, the next week, he’d return absolutely oppressed. I asked him if he was taking drugs. He said no. After much probing, he finally admitted that every week he would pick up a prostitute. “You can’t do that,” I said shocked. “Why not,” he replied. It’s against the Bible . . .” I answered. He responded, “You don’t understand, I’m not married and I need to sleep with women.”

The young man explained further that the public schools told him in sex education classes that it was okay to have sex just as long as he would use a prophylactic! The most tremendous problems that churches are facing today, is a lack biblical understanding about sex. The spiritual interpretation of the demonic imprecations of free sex is astounding. Jesus said, “Flee fornication!”

Demons swarm into a body when it is immoral. Not only do the demons come in from the persons committing the immoral act, but they will receive spirits from both generational lines of the partner! Then, they will receive demons that have entered in from every person that each partner has engaged in illegal sex! This is a problem for our young people as well as many people in church. Many people no longer guard their spirits and minds to insure spiritual purity and freedom. Once demons are invited in, they must be kicked out! Deliverance is so needed in most of our churches.

Parents are looking for a spiritual environment in which they can bring up their children. They want help in teaching the things that really matter. In a recent survey, parents said that the youth’s ministry was an important reason for visiting the church the first time, and 94 percent said the youth’s ministry was an important reason for staying in the church. By ministering to the young we are able to reach whole families.