Breakthrough of Spiritual Strongholds: Ending Cycles of Pain
By Bill Vincent
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Introducing, BREAKTHROUGH OF SPIRITUAL STRONGHOLDS a book that was released to help the Body of Christ to be overcomers. There are various times in all of our lives when we are prone and susceptible to being hurt. There are times when tragedy strikes without warning, caution or an alarm that tells us an emergency is pending.
In times like these we are vulnerable in our minds and in our emotions. We began to build walls and strongholds that strengthen us within ourselves, keeping others from us and us from others. This happens because there's a point that you cannot seem to get past. There is hurt that you cannot seem to let go of. Ultimately every surrounding relationship becomes weary and dysfunctional. But it's time to declare, "Breakthrough!" Bill Vincent has been used by God to help set people free. He has helped bring deliverance to over a thousand whom have been set free. You will be encouraged through Bill Vincent's take in this powerful book BREAKTHROUGH OF SPIRITUAL STRONGHOLDS.
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Diving deep into the realms of spiritual awakening, Bill Vincent embodies a connection with the Supernatural that spans over three decades. With a robust prophetic anointing, he has dedicated his life to ministry, serving as a guiding light and a pillar of strength in Revival Waves of Glory Ministries.Bill Vincent is not just a Minister but a prolific Author, contributing to the spiritual enlightenment of many through his diverse range of writings and teachings. His work encompasses themes of deliverance, fostering the presence of God, and shaping Apostolic, cutting-edge Church structure. His insights are drawn from a wellspring of experience, steeped in Revival, and fine-tuned by a profound Spiritual Sensitivity.In his relentless pursuit of God's Presence and his commitment to sustaining Revival, Bill focuses primarily on inviting divine encounters and maintaining a spiritual atmosphere ripe for transformation. His extensive library of over 125 books serves as a beacon of hope, guiding countless individuals in overcoming the shackles of Satan and embracing the light of God.Revival Waves of Glory Ministries is not your typical church – it’s a prophetic ministry, a sanctuary where the Holy Spirit is given the freedom to move as He wills. Our sermons, a blend of divine wisdom and revelation, can be experienced on Rumble, immersing you in the transformative power of the Word: https://rumble.com/c/revivalwavesofgloryministriesbillvincentFor a deeper exploration into our teachings, visions, and the manifold grace of God, visit https://www.revivalwavesofgloryministries.com/.Embark on a journey of spiritual discovery with Bill Vincent, and let the waves of revival wash over you, unveiling the divine power and boundless love of God!Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-vincent2Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/revivalwavesofgloryministriesbillvincentBe sure to check out our new videos Downloads From Heaven!Donate: https://www.revivalwavesofgloryministries.com/givingBookstore: https://www.revivalwavesofgloryministries.com/online-storesInvite Bill Vincent (PREACH, TEACH AND PROPHETIC MINISTRY) to your Event: rwgministry@yahoo.com
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Breakthrough of Spiritual Strongholds
Ending Cycles
of Pain
Bill Vincent
© 2013 by Bill Vincent.
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Table of Contents
Chapter One Foundations of Strongholds
WAYS STRONGHOLDS ARE BUILT
Foundational Questions
Chapter Two Breaking the Cycle of Pain
DARKNESS DEMONIC OPPRESSION
Some possible characteristics of wounding are:
Cycle of Pain Questions
Chapter Three Breaking Free of Loss
Chapter Four Breakthrough is Coming
Overcoming Christians
The sword of the Lord
Chapter Five Christian Curses
Set on Fire by Hell
Blessing or Cursing?
Evil Focus
Precursors to Cursing
Cursed or not Cursed
Chapter Six The Enemy’s Plan
Unfair Judgments
Children of God?
No Limits
Who’s Your Daddy
Ready for War
Trials and Tests
Chapter Seven Guard Your Spirit
Counterfeits
It’s Time to Clean House
Chapter Eight Prosperous During Days of Darkness
Vessels of Honor
An Invitation
God’s Love
Mandate of Breakthrough
Not to Move Forward Because of Fear
Past Wounds Rob Your Future
Forgive Others
If you have unforgiveness you may find yourself:
Forgiving a person does not mean that you agree with what they did.
Steps to Forgiveness
Chapter Nine Solutions to Miracles
Spiritual Warfare
Satan Is the Enemy of God
Demons to Make People Sick
God’s Will Concerning Sickness
Adversaries to Healing
Chapter Ten No to Witchcraft
Blessing Not a Curse
Chapter Eleven Learning Obedience God’s Way
The Blessing Comes After Obedience
Obedience Is the Key
Chapter Twelve Cast All Your Cares
Integrity
The Mind of God
It’s Always Worth It
Father God
Protecting the Anointing
Pride
Renewed and Accepted
Chapter Thirteen Our Spiritual Identity
Missing Your Destiny
Chapter Fourteen Identity Remedies
Seeing Ourselves as God Sees Us
How to Change Instantly
Chapter Fifteen Changing Your Current Situation
Change your situation
The secret to spiritual growth
Find Your Destiny
Develop good new habits.
Your Identity is in Christ
Chapter Sixteen Satan’s Open Door
Days of Deception
Distorting God’s Word
Attacking God’s Authority
Chapter Seventeen The Sea of Fear
Final Questions
Chapter Eighteen Take Off Offense
Beware of Bitterness
Don’t Get Even
Forgive
Chapter Nineteen Rebellion is Witchcraft
Rebellion Opens the Door
Resist Through Submission
Keep the Right Focus
Lawlessness
Chapter Twenty The NEW Bride of Christ
Discovering our identity in Christ
Allow the Lord to cleanse us
Separate ourselves from the spirit of this world
Sensitive to God’s voice
What the Bride of Christ look likes
Attributes of Sons of the Kingdom
Wedding
One Body and One Flesh
Chapter Twenty One The Valley of Brokenness
Consecrate
Chapter Twenty Two When the Thief Steals
Increase and Multiplication
God’s Purpose in Restoration
About the Author
Recommended Books
Chapter One Foundations of Strongholds
Where to begin? Let’s start with some foundational things to begin to break the power of the enemy. It doesn’t make any difference what race or social status one may have. It doesn’t make any difference how long they’ve been Christians, or what their position is in ministry within the Body of Christ. Many have found their whole life has been a life of pain, disappointment, anger, abandonment, and rejection. Very few have hope that they will ever, ever make it into a place of safety. Most people live at the ends of their ropes. We see them coming to this other place where they begin to cry out to the Lord in the midst of their trouble. What I’ve found is very few people are willing to face what it takes to cross over, to ride out the storm of life, their wave, and have enough courage to position them for whatever it takes to make it to safe harbor. It takes guts to look into the face of fear and make the choice to live and not die. It is the strongholds of our emotions that often keep us in the rough seas. Strongholds that speak to you, telling you that you will never make it.
For many of us, facing our wound is the most dangerous thing we’ve ever done. We’ve spent a lifetime sedating our wounds with drugs, alcohol, or with immorality. This counterfeit way of meeting needs will never bring you to a point of overcoming and being the champion you were designed to be. It is in our beginning the process that allows us to overcome and break free and discover the real heroes within ourselves. It is the process of understanding why we act the way we do (our wounds) and dealing with our habitual behaviors, the strongholds of thinking, and acting on those thoughts of destruction. For those of us in the Church that are really spiritual with religious activity, we try to perform enough to earn God’s love.
WAYS STRONGHOLDS ARE BUILT
Strongholds can be passed down from generation to generation through the iniquities of our forefathers. When we allow negative strongholds of thinking to cause us to make choices that wound our families, these choices can become sin.
Exodus 20:5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
Exodus 34:7 Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.
But how many people do you know that, when they became born again, change their old habit patterns immediately?
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Many times strongholds are built within us from just living in our father’s house. There may have been no apparent wounding, yet we find ourselves living in the same destructive lifestyles of our fathers later in adult years. How many of you know alcoholic people who grew up in alcoholic homes? Did their alcoholic parents cause them to become alcoholics themselves? No one can make you become like your examples in life except for you. The choices are yours. Did growing up in that environment influence or cause you to have an iniquity, toward alcohol? Strongholds can be built from deep hurts that resulted from wounds we received.
Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Our past experiences with relationships have caused us to draw conclusions about life. These relationships may shape our value system (what we see as right or wrong). They may determine how we interact with people or even with God. They may distort the way we relate to our families. We may begin to see life and others through the lens of how we were treated in our past. We don’t need to spend much time in the past, but we do need to understand what may be a root issue as to why we act the way we act today with the goal in mind that our past no longer should dictate our future. Refusing to allow a platform where people can deal with their struggles and habit patterns of negative thinking keeps people locked up inside. They are told that as a new creature in Christ they should just get over themselves. This will cause confusion to the person who is really trying to deal with their behaviors and strongholds, especially if one of them is seeking praise from man because this need was never met in childhood.
Strongholds can be built within us through a misrepresentation of love—how we perceive love or rejection. We were created in God’s image. God is love. God is light. God is a relational being. We too were created for love and relationships. We were created for love to flow through every fiber of our being.
Often parents express their love by the things they do for us and not by heartfelt expressed love