DELIVERANCE FROM EVIL COVENANT

SERMON: DELIVERANCE FROM EVIL COVENANT

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: Galatians 3:13-14
Supporting Texts: Isaiah 54:17, Ezekiel 18:30-32, Colossians 2:14

INTRODUCTION:

Covenants are powerful agreements that can shape destinies and determine the course of lives. While God has established covenants of love, grace, and blessing with His people, evil covenants can also be made through sin, disobedience, and participation in occult practices. These covenants can bring curses, afflictions, and hinderances into our lives. Today, we will explore the nature of evil covenants, their effects, and how we can attain deliverance through Christ.

1. UNDERSTANDING EVIL COVENANTS

a) Definition of Evil Covenants:
Evil covenants are agreements made with demonic forces, often through rituals, sacrifices, or sinful behavior. They can affect individuals and generations.

b) How Evil Covenants are Established:
They can be established through idolatry, witchcraft, generational sins, and unholy alliances, leading to a cycle of curses and bondage.

c) The Nature of Evil Covenants:
Evil covenants are binding and can create spiritual strongholds that affect physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Biblical Example: In 1 Samuel 28, King Saul sought the witch of Endor, establishing an evil covenant that led to his downfall.

2. THE IMPACT OF EVIL COVENANTS

a) Generational Curses:
Evil covenants often bring generational curses that affect families and descendants. These can manifest as chronic illnesses, failures, and relational breakdowns (Ezekiel 18:30-32).

b) Spiritual Bondage:
Those under the influence of evil covenants may experience spiritual oppression, lack of progress, and a sense of being trapped in cycles of defeat.

c) Hindrances to Blessings:
Evil covenants can block blessings and prevent individuals from receiving the fullness of God's promises (Galatians 3:13-14).

Biblical Example: In Joshua 7, Achan’s sin and subsequent evil covenant with the spoils of Jericho brought judgment upon the entire nation of Israel.

3. SPIRITUAL WEAPONS FOR DELIVERANCE

a) The Blood of Jesus:
The blood of Jesus is our ultimate weapon against evil covenants. It cleanses, redeems, and breaks the hold of sin and curses (Colossians 2:14).

b) Prayer and Fasting:
Engaging in fervent prayer and fasting is crucial for breaking the hold of evil covenants. Jesus said some things come out only through prayer and fasting (Mark 9:29).

c) Confession and Renunciation:
Acknowledging and confessing any known sins or agreements with evil forces is vital for breaking free from evil covenants (1 John 1:9).

Biblical Example: In Acts 19:18-19, many who believed came and confessed their evil deeds, renouncing their practices and breaking free from their past.

4. RECEIVING DELIVERANCE FROM EVIL COVENANTS

a) Recognizing the Need for Deliverance:
The first step towards deliverance is recognizing the presence of evil covenants and their effects in your life and family.

b) Seeking God's Forgiveness:
Repenting and seeking God's forgiveness for any involvement in evil practices is crucial for restoration.

c) Engaging in Spiritual Warfare:
Believers must engage in spiritual warfare through prayer, declarations, and actions that dismantle the structures of evil covenants in their lives.

Biblical Example: In 2 Chronicles 7:14, God promises to hear and heal the land if His people humble themselves and pray, signifying the power of collective prayer for deliverance.

CONCLUSION:

Deliverance from evil covenants is essential for living a victorious Christian life. By understanding their influence, employing spiritual weapons, and engaging in prayer and repentance, we can break free from the chains that bind us. Let us take a stand against evil covenants in our lives, families, and communities and declare our freedom in Christ.

PRAYER POINTS:

1. Heavenly Father, I thank You for the power in the blood of Jesus to break every evil covenant.

2. Lord, reveal any evil covenants affecting my life and family in Jesus' name.

3. I renounce and break every covenant made with evil forces in my life.

4. I declare that no evil covenant shall prosper against my destiny in the name of Jesus.

5. Father, empower me through prayer and fasting to dismantle the influence of evil covenants.

6. I plead the blood of Jesus over my home, breaking the hold of evil covenants.

7. Lord, fill my life with Your Word, which destroys the influence of evil.

8. I declare that every generational curse linked to evil covenants is broken in the name of Jesus.

9. Father, give me the strength to engage in spiritual warfare against every evil covenant.

10. I proclaim my freedom from every evil influence and declare that I walk in victory.

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:

1. I declare that every evil covenant established against you is broken in the name of Jesus.

2. You are free from the influence of evil covenants, and your life will reflect the glory of God.

3. No weapon formed against you, including evil covenants, shall prosper.

4. Your generational curses are broken, and you will experience newness of life.

5. The blood of Jesus covers you, shielding you from every demonic attack.

6. You will walk in divine favor and victory as you confront evil covenants.

7. Your testimony will encourage others to seek freedom from evil influences.

8. The spirit of oppression is lifted from your life, and you will experience peace.

9. You are empowered to break free from every limitation set by evil covenants.

10. You are destined for greatness, and no evil covenant can hinder your purpose.