Don’t Open the Door: A Warning About Spiritual Warfare

Ephesians 4:27 (NKJV)

“Nor give place to the devil.”

John 10:10 (NKJV)

“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.”

2 Corinthians 11:14 (NKJV)

“And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.”

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One of the Greatest Spiritual Truths That Often Goes Overlooked Is This:

Demons don’t move without permission.

They don’t just show up at random. They aren’t sovereign. They don’t have free reign.

They gain access through human doors—openings we create through:

• Disobedience
• Trauma
• Unforgiveness
• Rebellion
• Pride
• Bitterness
• Unrepented sin

Just like the Holy Spirit requires your invitation, demonic spirits require your participation.

And once the door is open, access is granted.

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Types of Open Doors

Some of those doors are spiritual:

• Generational curses
• Spoken word curses

Some are emotional:

• Unresolved wounds
• Bitterness
• Broken identity

Others are practical:

• The environments we remain in
• The content we consume
• Relationships we refuse to let go

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Harmless? Or Gateways to Darkness?

Things like:

• Ouija boards
• Tarot cards
• Astrology
• Sage burning
• Crystals
• “Energy readings”

…may look harmless on the surface—but they are not of God.

They are gateways.
They open up portals in the spirit.
And they give demons permission to steal, kill, and destroy.

This isn’t hype.
It’s not superstition.
It’s real.

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A Personal Encounter: Deliverance at Men’s Prayer

Let me share a real story that shook me and proved once again that this isn’t just psychology—this is spiritual warfare.

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A Cry for Help

A family reached out to me, deeply concerned about their 17-year-old son.

He had been:

• Playing with Ouija boards
• Using tarot cards
• Engaging in spiritual divination

Over time, things got dark:

• He started hearing voices
• Eating raw meat
• Trying to cut himself
• His appearance even changed

The family was desperate.

They brought him to our Tuesday night Men’s Prayer.

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Spiritual Manifestation

While we were praying:

• He was twitching in his seat
• Fidgeting uncontrollably
• Scratching all over his body

His restlessness wasn’t natural—it was spiritual.

I watched for a moment… then I had enough.
I said, “Bring him to the back.”

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Confronting the Spirit

When we got alone, I looked him in the eyes.

And I didn’t see him.
I saw the spirit inside of him—something dark, intelligent, defiant.

It wasn’t mental illness.
It was a demon—real and present.

I said calmly but firmly:

“You know you’re going to have to leave.”

And the demon answered back through his voice:

“No. I’m not going anywhere.”

But demons don’t get the final say—Jesus does.

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Deliverance in Jesus’ Name

I looked that devil in the eye and said:

“Shut up and come out in the name of Jesus!”

The boy screamed.
His body jolted.
And in that moment, the demon came out.

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Transformation

What happened next was a miracle.

His entire countenance changed.

His face went from distorted and dark to bright and peaceful.
What once looked like Beetlejuice now looked like a clean-cut prince.

• The torment was gone.
• The confusion was gone.
• The door had been shut.

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God’s Grace Will Only Go So Far

Let me be clear—God is merciful.
But His mercy doesn’t erase the laws of the spirit.

If you keep playing with demonic portals, eventually you will be overtaken.

And once the enemy gets a foothold, he’ll work to make it a stronghold.

Yes, deliverance is real.
Yes, grace is available.

But don’t push the limits.
Don’t gamble with your soul.

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Demons Are Real

• They’re ancient.
• They’re legalistic.
• They’re intelligent beyond human logic.
• They’re immaterial.
• And they’re looking for an open door.

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Close the Door Before It Costs You

But here’s the good news:

Every door that was opened can be closed in Jesus’ name.

Keys to Closing Doors:

• Repentance is a key.
• Renunciation is a key.
• Obedience is your weapon.

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Important Reminders

• Don’t just rebuke what you haven’t renounced.
• Don’t just pray away what you continue to entertain.

If you’re battling:

• Cycles
• Torment
• Fear
• Confusion

Ask the Holy Spirit:

“What door was opened? And how do I shut it?”

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Jesus Came for More Than Forgiveness

Jesus didn’t just come to forgive your sins.

He came to break chains, cast out devils, and close every door that was never meant to be opened.

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Final Warning

• Don’t play with demons.
• Don’t romanticize witchcraft.
• Don’t entertain the counterfeit when you’ve been called to walk in authority.

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Jesus Is Lord

And through Him,

You don’t just survive—you walk in freedom.