Strongholds

If you read the Bible (and we recommend it!) you cannot avoid the fact that it presents a view of the world which has at its heart a supernatural battle. Of course this is at odds with our scientific worldview where everything by definition is based on what is visible, known and testable.

So when it comes to gospel accounts of demons and deliverance, there is a tendency to fall into one of two camps. Either we throw out a scientific worldview completely, turn away from medical solutions and see the demonic behind every event. Or we assume that the biblical worldview was presented simply because they didn't understand anything else and that our scientific view supercedes it - thus denying any battle / demonic dimension altogether.

There's a lot to say on this (and we want you to say it!) - so we're providing you with options! Below are links to two blogs - one covering some theology on spiritual warfare and looking at Biblical terms such as strongholds, possession, deliverance and so on and taking the mystique and fear out of them. It describes the what and the how in general terms. The second blog covers the same ground but from a very personal and practical point of view as Catherine, David & Janet describe the journey they have been on over the last few months.

Of course, we think it would be great to read both - so don't be afraid to come back and look at the one you didn't read first time round!

This is such an important topic - don't shy away from it - we're all called to be involved and the freedom it bring is indescribable in any blog!

The Practical one

The Personal one