By Gena Barnhill @BarnhillGena Letting go of shame is possible once we recognize we have partnered with this spirit. Have you met people who continually apologize? This incessant apologizing can give the impression the person is feeling unworthy or even embarrassed for merely existing. Or perhaps you have met people who appear bossy and would […]

Barnhill @BarnhillGena The religious spirit is a lying/deceptive spirit that keeps us from an intimate relationship with Father God. It robs us of the joy we were meant to have in our relationship with God—abiding in the Lord. Its focus on rituals leads us to become legalistic in our thinking and believe we need to […]

By Gena Barnhill @BarnhillGena No one escapes life without experiencing the negative effects from partnering with the spirit of rejection. Encounters with two people during the last two weeks left me feeling unappreciated, devalued, and dismissed. I briefly allowed the spirit of rejection to take hold when I believed the enemy’s lie I was not […]

By Gena Barnhill @BarnhillGena Did you know a rebellious spirit can block our God-given destiny by distancing us from God’s blessings and jeopardizing our intimacy with Him? It robs us of peace. Rebellion or resisting authority can be done passively or actively. The word rebellion reminds me of the young boy whose teacher told him to […]

By Gena Barnhill @BarnhillGena Have you ever been concerned about the danger of pride, especially since pride is referred to as one of the seven deadly sins? Superior Pride  Have you met people who appear puffed up and full of themselves as they tout their accomplishments? We often label this puffed-up response to perceived success […]