THE CHILD OF GOD MUST WALK IN DOMINION

TEXT: EPHESIANS 1:19-23

Jesus Christ has all the power in Heaven and on Earth. Portions of this power has been given to everyone that believes in His name and that is living a new life by the works of His redemption. Such people are expected to walk in dominion in every area.

• Dominion is a topic that many of us talk about but few of us really possess.
• Dominion in its simplest form is power, authority or control over something or someone.
• It is the ability to request or command and expect a fulfilment of that appeal. To have dominion is to rule, to be in-charge.
• For a saint of God understanding dominion is crucial to his walk with God.
• A lack of understanding in this area could cost him spiritually and naturally too.
• Spiritual dominion falls under the auspices of God. It is only effective and effectual when it submits totally to the will of God.
• Dominion is about knowing who you are in Christ and understanding that in you through Him is the power to lay hold onto the promises of God and possess them until the day of Christ.
• Dominion is understanding that you can do what God said you can do.
• Have what God said you can have and be what God said you can be. Let us learn:-

TRUTH OF WALKING IN DOMINION

• Spiritual dominion begins in you.
• You will never be able to exercise power and authority over anything until you have first conquered self.
• The flesh is our greatest enemy.
• The church today appears to be on fire with spiritual warfare. We are busy going against demonic activities, battling demons and rebuking the forces of evil, but until you conquer your flesh you are no match for the enemy.
• The Bible says, “present your bodies a living sacrifice holy and acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service and do not be confirmed to this world but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”
• The word of God has not changed, except we first take dominion over ourselves, our habits, and desires and unbridled lusts and passions that are in us that we can never expect to have dominion over anything else.
• We must crucify, dominate and control flesh and make it bow to the dictates of God.
• You and I must choose to be different. People who take dominion are leaders not followers.
• They learn through their tests and trials. They learn through their experiences and they believe God to the fulfilling of His promises.
• How many times has the enemy tried to destroy your life through accidents, injuries and sickness but God kept you alive.
• “Be steadfast unmovable always unbounding in the work of the Lord for as much as you know your labor is not in vain, in the Lord- 1^st15:58.
• You must take control and dominion, stop bowing into things you don’t have to bow to stop accepting things you don’t have to accept.
• Bring your body under control, bring your mind under control, bring your spirit under control.
• Watch what you say. Get your attitude together, stand for righteousness.
• Stand for holiness, uphold God’s word, rejoice even in troubles.
• Worship God with commitment and stand in authority. Whatever mountain is in front of you, take dominion.
• Don’t let it stand on your way. Don’t late it keep you away from your place of power and dominion in God. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”- Phil.4:13.

PRINCIPLES OF WALKING IN DOMINION

• There is a spirit realm right above your heads and until you have discernment of the spiritual realm you will never gain dominion.
• Satan is the prince of the power of the air. He operates in the dark and we need to recognize who we are fighting.
• You will need to recognize who we are fighting.
• You need to understand the strength and weakness of your enemy in order to gain dominion over him.
• The key to these principles are knowing who you are and letting Satan know who you are.
• You must know what Jesus Christ’s power is and what He accomplishes for you already and take dominion of the power He has given the church.
• Following are principles in the ACCROSSITIC DOMINION:-

1. D-discover your source of dominion.

• We have to discover the exceeding great power we have through Jesus Christ. Jesus took the dominion from Satan and turned and gave the keys to the church.
• Keys are made to lock and unlock things so you have the power to bind and to loose situations in your life.
• The power and source of your dominion comes directly from heaven. It comes through Jesus Christ.
• In Christ Jesus, the children of God are people of dominion.

1. O-obtain knowledge on the effective use of your weapons.

• Just as the conflict is spiritual, so our weapons are spiritual also- 2^nd Cor.10:3- we have prayer and we have the sword of the spirit which is the word of God-Eph.6:17.
• Everyone that is going to walk in dominion must be a person of prayer and must know and do the WORD.
• Prayer and the word must come out of your mouth when you are attacked by the devil.

1. M-maintain your relationship with the body of Christ.

• The body of Christ is a divine relationship with Jesus Christ. Christ’s body is living, moving entity. Stay close to the church- Col.1:18.
• Jesus said the gates of hell will not prevail against His church. Follow His commands and pay your tithe and the devil will never prevail.

1. I-identify your enemy.

• How can you win a battle if you don’t know who you are fighting? The devil is subtle.
• You will never have victory if you don’t learn to identify your enemy.
• Remember you are dealing with Satan and no6t people- John 10:10.
• Christ wants us to have dominion- Col.2:15.

1. N-never stay unprepared.

• Stay in the blood, Satan tries to get us away from our covenant.
• Fortify your weakness with the word of God.
• Don’t ever let your guard down, you’re devil proof by the blood of Jesus, so hold on to your weapons and never lay them down.
• Satan wants you to stay confused and not battle ready.
• Never take your eyes off Jesus. Don’t look at man, they will disappoint you.
• Your family will hurt you and friends will leave you, so stay focused on Christ.

1. I-imbibe the spirit of praise.

• Learn how to use the weapon of praise.
• Punish Satan with your praise.
• God inhabits the praise of His people- Acts 16:25.

1. O-obey God always- 2^nd Cor.10:5-6.

• Saul lost his dominion because of disobedience-1^st Sam.15:11-23.

1. N-never share of His glory.

• Never ascribe yourself the glory that belongs to God.

THE PLACES OF WALKING IN DOMINION.

1. Dominion over sin- Rom.6:14.
2. Dominion over fear- 2^nd1:7.
3. Dominion over the world- 1^st John 5:4-5.
4. Dominion over worries and anxiety- Phil.4:6-7.
5. Dominion over demons- Eph.6:10-12.
6. Dominion over thoughts- 2^nd10:3-5.
7. Dominion over failure and setbacks- Micah 7:8.

CONCLUSION

• No one can walk in dominion unless he is first connected to Christ who alone is worthy to give dominion to those that believe in Him.
• You can start the journey into the life of dominion today by accepting the free gift of salvation.
• Repent of your sins, ask for forgiveness from God.
• Surrender to Christ as your Lord and personal savior.