English Service by Rev, DR. Willy Mutiso

WALKING IN DOMINION IN 2025

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.

Dominion is the ability to request or command and expect a fulfilment of that appeal. To have dominion is to rule, to be in charge.

Understanding dominion is crucial to every believer. Lack of understanding in this area could cost the believer spiritually and naturally.

Spiritual dominion is not arbitrary rulership. It is not about going around commanding and demanding at your own discretion.

Spiritual dominion falls under the auspices of God. It is only effective and effective when it submits totally to the will of God.

Dominion is about knowing how you are in Christ and understanding that in you and through Him in the power to lay hold onto the promise 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:-

THE TRUTH ABOUT WALKING IN DOMINION.

  • Spiritual dominion begins in you. You will never be able to exercise power or authority over anything until you have first conquered self.
  • Flesh is our greatest enemy. The church today appears to be on fire with spiritual warfare.
  • We are going against demonic activities, battling demons and rebuking satan, but until you conquer your flesh you are no match for the enemy.
  • The Bible clearly states, “Present your bodies a living sacrifice holy and acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service and be not conformed to this world but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind that prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”
  • The word of God has not changed! Except we first take dominion over ourselves, over habits and desires and unbridled lusts and passions that are in us 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 and not followers.
  • These people learn through tests and trials, they learn through experiences and believe God to keep His promises to them.
  • How many times in your life has the enemy tried to destroy you! He set you up for failure.
  • He caused accidents, injuries and sickness, but God kept you alive. He kept you in sound mind and in strength, ready for this day, this hour and this season.
  • You must take dominion, you must take control. Stop bowing to 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 in troubles.
  • Worship with commitment and stand in authority, whatever that mountain is in front of you, take dominion.
  • Don’t let it stand on your way. Don’t let it keep you from your place of power and dominion in God.
  • “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”-Phil. 4:19.

THE PRINCIPALITIES OF WALKING IN DOMINION.

  • There is a spirit realm right above our heads and until you can get some discernment of the spiritual realm you will never gain dominion.
  • Satan is the prince of the air, he operates in the dark and we need to recognize who we are fighting. You will need to know the weakness and power of your enemy in order to gain dominion over him.
  • The key to these principles is knowing who you are and then letting the devil know who you are.
  • You must know just what Jesus Christ’s power is and what He accomplished of the power He has given the church.
  • Here are the principles outlined for you (D.O.M.I.N.I.O.N).
  1. D=Discover your source of dominion.
  • Understand 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.
  • This power comes through Jesus Christ.
  • Make Jesus Christ the Lord of your life and learn these principles and you will get dominion.
  • Dominion does not come through human ability but through spiritual power.
  • We are the 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-2nd 10:3.
  • We have prayer and we have the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God-Romans 10:17.
  • To pray effectively we must tap into the Holy Spirit for He anoints us to pray.
  • Everyone who is going to walk in dominion must be a person of prayer and a person of the word.
  • Prayer and the word must come out of your mouth when you are attacked by the devil.
  • The word of God must be hidden in your heart so that when an attack comes you can use that double edged sword.
  • Prayer and the word of God will cause exploits from you. Get to know the word of God.
  • “Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God-Rom. 10:17.
  • The word cannot build faith in you until you learn to abide in it-John 15:7.
  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 a living, moving entity.
  • Stay close to the church-Col. 1:18.
  • Jesus said the gates of hell shall not prevail against His church.
  • Follow God’s commandments and pay your tithe and the devil will never prevail.
  • God said we should prove Him on this. It will cause blessings to flow because you are a part of His body.
  • Do you need healing or a miracle, then get the body to pray for you.
  • The believers should be worshiping Him through prayer and praise, they should be pulling praise out of the word.
  • Remember those who love the Lord are actually seated together with Christ in heavenly places.
  • We are reigning priests and kings before His throne. We are in the world but not of the world-Eph. 2:5.
  1. I=Identify your enemy.
  • How can you win a battle of you don’t know who you are fighting?
  • You will never have victory if you don’t know who you are fighting.
  • Your enemy is not your husband or wife, it is not your children or your in-laws, it is not your employer or people in your church.
  • You are dealing with satan-John 10:10.
  • Christ wants us to have dominion, our battles are not natural but spiritual.
  • We must remind the devil that he is already defeated.
  • We must tell the devil that Jesus already won the battle and that the truth is that you are a winner over satan-Col. 2:15.
  1. N=Never stay unprepared.
  • Stay in the blood-Rev. 12:11.
  • Fortify your weakness with the word and God will turn that weakness around and make it your strength in Him.
  • Don’t ever let your guard down.
  • You are devil proof by the blood of Jesus Christ, hold on to your weapons and never lay them down.
  • Never take your eyes off Jesus Christ, don’t look at man, men and women will let you down and disappoint you.
  • Your family will hurt you and friends too stay focused on Christ-Heb. 12:1-2.
  1. I=Imbibe the spirit of praise.
  • Learn how to use the weapon of praise.
  • Punish the devil with your praise.
  • God inhibits the praises of His people.
  • Make the devil listen to your praise to God.
  • Try praising the Lord in the midst of hard situations and see how quickly you come out of it-Acts 16:25.
  1. O-Obey the Lord always.
  • Complete obedience to God is one of the keys to a life of dominion.
  • We are ready to punish all disobedience only when our own obedience is perfect-2nd 10:5-6.
  • Saul lost dominion because of his disobedience-1st 15:11-23.
  1. N=Never share of His glory.
  • There is always temptation of ascribing the glory to ourselves whenever we have victory.

THE PLACES OF WALKING IN DOMINION.

  • There is need to identify the areas of our lives God wants us to have dominion.
  1. Dominion over sin.
    • The Bible says, “sin shall not have dominion over you-Rom. 6:14.
    • We are expected to reckon our body, dead to sin and live victoriously over it through the strength of the Holy Spirit.
  2. Dominion over fear.
  • God has given us victory over fear and over the spirit of fear-2nd 1:7.
  • Satan makes people to fear so many things, but our faith in Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit gives us dominion over fear.
  • We do not know what tomorrow holds, but we do know the God who holds tomorrow.
  1. Dominion over the world.
  • Those that are born of God overcome and have dominion over the world-1st John 4:4-5.
  • We are not to conform to the principles and ungodly lifestyles of the people of the world like LGBTQ. We must live above them due to the power of grace given to us through our new birth-2nd 5:17.
  1. Dominion over worries and anxiety.
  • If we have surrendered our lives to Christ we have no reason to worry or be anxious rather we are invited to place our requests before Him-Phil. 4:6-7.
  1. Dominion over demons.
  • God has given us spiritual weapons to be victorious and have dominion at all times over satan and his kingdom-Eph. 6:10-12; Luke 10:19.
  1. Dominion over thoughts.
  • We have been given power over our thought life even our imaginations-2nd 10:3-5.
  1. Dominion over failure and setbacks.
  • There is possibility of failing at any point in time and to suffer setbacks, but we must never be overpowered by them-Micah 7:8.
  • Whatever failure or setback, our confidence is in God and His word. There is divine restoration for us.

CONCLUSION

  • No one can walk in dominion unless he/she first is connected to Christ.
  • Only Jesus Christ is worthy to give dominion to those that believe in Him.
  • You can start your journey into the life of dominion today, by accepting the free gift of salvation.
  • Repent of your sins, ask for pardon for God through the blood of His son Jesus Christ and surrender to Christ as your personal Lord and Savior.
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Rev, DR. Willy Mutiso

Rev, Dr. Willy Mutiso is the Senior Pastor at First Baptist Athiriver. He is widely known for his practical and dynamic teaching style which helps people apply the timeless truths of Scripture to their everyday lives.

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