Freedom from the Religious Spirit
Overview
Composed of archaic traditions and obsolete practices, and masterminded by the enemy of our souls, the spirit of religion seeks to keep individual believers and the church stagnant and unaware of the call of the Holy Spirit for change. Although not always acknowledged, the religious spirit exerts tremendous control over minds and souls. This spirit was evident when the Pharisees failed to recognize the coming of Christ. Today, the spirit of religion can be so subtle that we are unaware of its impact, instead being deceived into believing that God is directing us.
Only when we recognize the characteristics of this counterfeit religion, can we be freed to experience the transformation of the Holy Spirit in our lives and in the heart of the church. Join C. Peter Wagner and other dynamic Christian leaders as they unveil the dark influence of the spirit of religion. Freedom from the Religious Spirit is exciting reading for those who are committed to seeing the kingdom of God aggressively advance in this time.
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Top Highlights
“Some people will ask why we would do this, why we would want to know more about a high-ranking demon. It is very simple” (Page 9)
“The spirit of religion is a demon that seeks to substitute religious activity for the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives.” (Page 36)
“Religious spirits can also just deny change! Our minds and processes of thought aid the Spirit of God to produce change in the earth, but the carnal mind is in enmity with God. Religious spirits attempt to block strategic thinking for the future. They can make individuals get so routinized, or in a rut, that they do not want to shift into today’s methods for victory.” (Page 6)
“Much of it is found on the inspired pages of Scripture, but the Spirit did not stop speaking when the canon of the Bible was concluded. The Holy Spirit continually speaks new things that we should not only hear, but also obey.” (Page 20)
“The fruit of true revelation will be humility, not pride.” (Page 44)
Cults and false religions are easily discerned and discarded, but the religious spirit is extremely subtle. It has attempted to thwart possibly every revival or movement of God to date and it still retains an undeserved seat of honor throughout a huge part of today’s church. If you would like to recognize the influence of this spirit and find freedom for yourself and others, then Freedom from the Religious Spirit is for you!
—Rick Joyner, founder and executive director, MorningStar Ministries
- Title: Freedom from the Religious Spirit
- Author: C. Peter Wagner
- Publisher: Gospel Light
- Publication Date: 2005
- Pages: 144
- Christian Groups: Evangelicals, Pentecostal/Charismatic
- Resource Type: Topical
- Topic: Spirituality