C. Peter Wagner: Previous to Lausanne II in Manila there had not been much
discussion about how territorial spirits
could influence world evangelization even among Pentecostals and charismatics, to say nothing about evangelicals.
Although the subject was not part of the overall design of the program committee, five of the workshops at Manila dealt with territorial spirits and strategic-level spiritual intercession.
Those who addressed the issue were Omar Cabrera and Edgardo Silvoso of Argentina, Rita Cabezas of Costa Rica, and Tom White and I from the United States.
The interest in these workshops exceeded expectations, and I
sensed before we left that God wanted me to take some leadership in further research on the subject.
John Robb of World Vision precipitated the convening of a very select group of those living in the united States who had acquired some knowledge of strategic-level spiritual warfare.
Almost by default, I became the coordinator of the event.
Prominent among the 30 individuals who attended the first meeting in Pasadena, California, on February 12, 1990, were Larry Lea, Gary Clark, John Dawson, Cindy Jacobs, Dick Bernal, Edgardo Silvoso, Mary Lance Sisk, Gwen Shaw, Frank Hammond, Bobbie Jean Merck, Jack Hayford, Joy Dawson, Beth Alves, Ed Murphy, Tom White, Charles Kraft and many others.
Bobbye Byerly led a simultaneous intercession group who prayed in the next room throughout the meeting.
The group began to call itself "The Spiritual warfare Network" with the subtitle: "A Post-Lausanne II in Manila Group Studying Strategic-Level Spirit Warfare."
None of the members of the Spiritual Warfare Network considers himself or herself an expert, but all agree that the real battle for world evangelization is spiritual, and that the more we learn about it the more effectively we will be able to complete the Great Commission of Jesus to make disciples of all nations.
Some in the group are moving ahead on this. John Dawson's excellent book, Taking Our Cities for God (Creation House) is the first analytical and instructional book we have on warfare prayer.
Dick Bernal's books such as Engaging the Enemy (Regal Book), brings together writings on the subject by 18 Christian leaders such as Tom White, Dick Bernal, Larry Lea, Jack Hayford, John Dawson, Edgardo Silvoso of the Spiritual Warfare Network, Michael Green, Paul Yonggi Cho, Timothy Warner, Oscar Cullmann and others.
Cindy Jacob's Possessing the Gates of the Enemy (Chosen Books) is the practical textbook on how we actually do the intercession.
The important concept of 'spiritual mapping' (see chapter 8 of WARFARE PRAYER' is introduced b in George Otis, Jr.'s, The Last of the Giants (Chosen Books).
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#25 Territorial Spirits
By C. Peter Wagner
(pgs. 45 -46) Regal Books
Pray with me:
By C. Peter Wagner
(pgs. 45 -46) Regal Books
Father, in the name of Jesus, I pray
for help to understand the importance
of gathering with friends to pray for
assistance in proclaiming salvation to
those around me.
The war against my being effective in
getting done what You've directed, is
evidently intense, and I see the Holy Spirit
needs to be involved.
Let the words of my mouth be acceptable in Your sight, my God,
that I may be able to accomplish Your will for me. Amen.
Today’s Bible verse: Is. 48:17 "Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer,
the Holy One of Israel: I Am the LORD thy God, which teacheth thee
to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that which thou shouldest
go."
Today’s quote: Starr Ayers - “It’s time to put down the panic button,
pick up the sword of the Word, and stand firm on its promises. Then,
with your shield of faith, resist the enemy’s schemes. The enemy
can take your peace only when you hand it over to him.”
Some thoughts today: Every day of life is a blessing and God wants
us to be thankful for what we have. He is after thankful hearts.
- Whatever we receive from God, we should have a thankful heart.
18th-Thursday’s post: #26 Spiritual Power in Evangelism
C. Peter Wagner
needs to be involved.
Today’s Bible verse: Is. 48:17 "Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer,
to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that which thou shouldest
Today’s quote: Starr Ayers - “It’s time to put down the panic button,
pick up the sword of the Word, and stand firm on its promises. Then,
with your shield of faith, resist the enemy’s schemes. The enemy
can take your peace only when you hand it over to him.”
Some thoughts today: Every day of life is a blessing and God wants
- Whatever we receive from God, we should have a thankful heart.
20th- Saturday's post: He Will Heal You
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21st- Sunday evening's post: Behind the Song: Have Thine
Own Way, Lord Diane Leagh Matthews
23rd- Tuesday's post: #27 Jesus on the Offensive
C. Peter Wagner
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difficult circumstance, everyone in the family goes through it with
him."
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