By Gena Barnhill @BarnhillGena We all have experienced the emotion of fear at some time in our lives. Fear alerts us to danger so that we can respond by fighting or fleeing. God designed this as a protective mechanism. However, the enemy uses the spirit of fear to keep God’s children in bondage and focused […]

By Gena Barnhill @BarnhillGena I grew up thinking the devil wasn’t real but instead was a fabricated excuse people used to place blame outside themselves when they did something that caused shame or embarrassment. Comedian Flip Wilson reinforced this belief every time he jokingly said, “The devil made me do it.” The Devil is Real  […]

By Gena Barnhill @BarnhillGena The spirit of death works to destroy us by causing premature death in our physical bodies. It often collaborates with other spirits, such as fear and infirmity, to bring destruction and demonic oppression. Although this spirit is often associated with physical death, it also works to kill a person’s dreams, hope, […]

By Gena Barnhill @BarnhillGena When we think about a controlling person, we often imagine one who is manipulative. Did you know that manipulative behavior may be the result of a negative ancestral influence in the person’s lineage? Someone in the past opened the door to the spirit of control. In other words, they gave the […]

By Gena Barnhill @BarnhillGena One way the enemy gains access in our family lines is through negative ancestral influences, often referred to as generational curses. Each blog post in the A-B-C Series on Ancestral Influences will highlight a specific way darkness can enter our family lineage. Negative ancestral influences are supernatural forces or spirits that […]