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Spiritual Authority Part 2

Dr Dharius Daniels

Change Church • Nov 7, 2024 • 48 min

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Summary

In this message on spiritual authority, Dr. Dharius Daniels teaches that power is the ability to act, while authority is divine permission to act in Jesus' name. Evil spirits recognize divine authority, our spiritual standing, and our true identity in Christ, which is why the enemy often attacks early to prevent future purpose or distract us from God's work. Believers are called to align their thinking and actions with who God says they are, step out of a victim mentality, and exercise their spiritual authorization through consistent spiritual disciplines.

Themes

Spiritual Authority vs. PowerAuthorization in the Name of JesusSpiritual Identity and WarfareSpiritual DiscernmentOvercoming Distraction and Victim Mentality

Pastor's Points

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Spirits recognize Divine Authority

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Spirits know our spiritual standing

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Authority is based not on words but identity

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Spirits recognize the danger we present to their agenda

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Spiritual recognition demands spiritual readiness

Key Points

1.
Spirits recognize Divine Authority.
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Spirits know our spiritual standing.
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Authority is based not on words but identity.
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Spirits recognize the danger we present to their agenda.
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Spiritual recognition demands spiritual readiness.
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Power is the ability to act, whereas authority is divine authorization to act.
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Using the name of Jesus is not a mere routine or tagline, but our badge of divine authority that grants us access to God's ear.
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The enemy often attacks believers early because he recognizes their God-given potential long before they realize it themselves.

Sermon Moments

“Whatever God made, He can manage. Because the Lord made this day, He can manage whatever is happening in your day.”

“Power is the ability to act; authority is permission to act. Just because I'm able doesn't mean I'm authorized.”

“What a badge is to a law enforcement officer, the name of Jesus is to a believer.”

“The enemy knows who you are before you do—that is why most people's warfare doesn't make sense to them.”

“The devil doesn't attack us where we are; he attacks us where we're going.”

“Warfare doesn't just show up with the enemy trying to destroy; it also shows up with the enemy trying to distract.”

“Either God's Word is lying or my behavior is lying—God gives us a revelation of who we are so our behavior can line up.”

“Thou shalt not not do at all what others have done poorly.”

This Week

Stand in intercessory faith for others in prayer, believing God for miracles on their behalf.

Invoke the name of Jesus with conscious understanding of the authority and access it grants in prayer.

Develop spiritual discernment to identify whether a trial stems from personal decisions, life circumstances, or spiritual warfare.

Refuse to come down from the great work God has assigned to you when distractions arise.

Reject victim mindsets by declaring scriptures that affirm your true identity in Christ.

Maintain constant spiritual readiness through regular spiritual disciplines like prayer and reading Scripture.

Exercise your God-given authority by speaking peace, order, and spiritual boundaries over your family and home.

Remember This

Spiritual authority is not based on human power or repeated words, but on our divine authorization, submission to God, and identity in Jesus Christ.

A Challenge for You

Do not abandon spiritual authority simply because others have modeled it poorly; learn to exercise your authority in Jesus' name correctly and faithfully.

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