Flip The Switch
Your local power company supplies electricity to your home, but you need to flip the switch to turn it on and use it. In the same way, Pastor DaVon explains how to “flip the switch” and activate the power of God in your life. He shares how you can recognize your God-given authority, speak words of power, and actively combat unseen spiritual forces to experience true life.
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Ephesians 6:12 NLT
For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
The Bible uses words like wrestle, fight, and warfare.
You’re either in a battle or about to enter one.
People are not our enemy
We are fighting an invisible enemy
The issue is that we’re tolerating people, family situations, challenges, and difficulties when our real fight should be against the unseen forces and spiritual opponents.
Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.”
The enemy is already defeated
He’s favored you with the right to use His authority
Luke 9:1
Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
Duke Energy supplies the power, you have to flip the switch. Flipping the switch will activate the power.
Power - ability
Authority - the permission to use the power; delegated power
The right to command, the right to have dominion over as if you were God
The right to exercise the power
Matthew 10:1
And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease.
Jesus is trying to get you to act like Him
Luke 10:19
Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Police Officers have the authority to stop traffic even though they can’t physically stop traffic.
I permit you to use my authority over all the enemy's ability.
Authority is the ability to influence and control circumstances
Matthew 8:5-10; 13
Centurion - an officer commanding 100 troops
Centurion’s servant is disabled, can’t move, is paralyzed, and is in a lot of pain
Jesus was willing to come and heal him
The centurion didn't feel like he deserved Jesus to come into his house but told him to release His authority by speaking a word