Spiritual Warfare: Confronting Personal Demons

Nov 2, 2025

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Canaan Fellowship

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This sermon by Bill Teubl provides a practical guide for believers seeking personal freedom from demonic oppression. He emphasizes that deliverance is not a formula but a process of applying Christ’s victory through scriptural principles. The teaching focuses on understanding our identity in Christ, recognizing the enemy, applying the work of the cross, and taking active steps to confront demonic influences.

[00:01:16] 1. Learn who you are in Christ – We are called to be soldiers in spiritual warfare and free men/women through Christ’s work.
- [00:02:30] – As soldiers: We are called to endure hardship, stand against the devil’s schemes, and fight alongside fellow believers (2 Timothy 2:3, Ephesians 6:11, Philippians 2:25).
- [00:06:43] – As free people: Christ has set us free from slavery to sin, law, and demonic influence (Galatians 5:1).
[00:08:57] 2. Recognize the enemy – Deliverance begins with discernment, knowing the demonic is real but defeated (1 Peter 5:8, Ephesians 6:12).
- [00:10:27] – Pray for discernment: Mature believers train themselves to distinguish good from evil through practice and God’s wisdom (Hebrews 5:14, James 1:5).
- [00:13:18] – Learn signs of oppression: Confusion, torment, fear, compulsions, or self-destructive patterns may indicate demonic harassment (Matthew 8:16).
[00:15:31] 3. Understand the work of the cross – Deliverance applies Christ’s already-won victory over evil.
- [00:16:01] – Devil was disarmed: Christ triumphed over powers and authorities through the cross (Colossians 2:15).
- [00:17:30] – Devil still works through lies: he is a liar and the father of lies, he’s lost authority, but lying is what is left (John 8:44).
- [00:18:34] – We have authority: Christ has given believers authority over all the power of the enemy (Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 10:19).
[00:21:34] 4. Confront personal demons – Practical steps for deliverance as spiritual soldiers.
- [00:21:37] – Ask God to reveal what’s harassing you through prayer and self-examination (Psalm 139:23-24, 2 Timothy 1:7).
- [00:23:08] – Repent of personal sin, especially unforgiveness, which keeps you in bondage (1 John 1:9, Luke 6:37, Matthews 18:21-35).
- [00:25:02] – Discern and renounce generational or cultural sins and patterns that may open doors to oppression (Exodus 20:5, Galatians 3:13).
- [00:29:17] – Address demons directly: Command them to leave in Jesus’ name through the authority given to believers (Mark 15:17, James 4:7).
- [00:31:29] – Embrace freedom it is our heritage: Christ sets us free indeed, replacing fear with the spirit of sonship (Galatians 5:1, John 8:36, Romans 8:15).
[00:32:50] Summary/wrap up: Revelations 12:11 – they overcame by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony