Now at this time Paul had been in Ephesus for about 2 years.
The City of Ephesus was notorious in the ancient world not only for its Idols but for its abundance of magicians and other occultist.
The wondering Jews were among those that claimed to be able to invoke the name of God over those processed of evil spirits.
Acts 19
11. And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
12. So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
13. Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
14. And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.
15. And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
16. And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
17. And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
18. And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.
Are you even a blip on the demonic radar screen?
Are they at home at your house and in your life?
Many of today’s Christian homes are havens for demonic powers; they are filled with occult materials, and demons run freely without restraint.
Why? Because many Christians don’t even believe they exist, and even worse if they did they have no idea what to do about it.
Many, use the excuse that if there is any small sin in your life it will make you venerable to the demons. That is why as Bro. LeGrand is fond of saying you keep short accounts, there is no time that there will not be some sin in your life, you haven’t arrived yet, and you wont till you stand before your Lord in Glory.
Paul tells us in Ephesians 11-18
11. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15. And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16. Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Paul tells us in 2 timothy 4: 7
7. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
2 Corinthians 10
1. Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
2. But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
3. For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
4. (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds 
5. Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
6. And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
We are not here to sit ideally by; we are here to do battle, to do battle for the souls of men, for the souls of our families, to bring down the strongholds of Satan.
This week we celebrate this nation’s independence, but I say we need declare the independence of our homes and our lives from Satan’s grasp.
That we draw close to God and move on to higher ground move to the next level in our relationship with our Heavenly Father, so that the demons may know our names, that we might be found in the ranks of those that were found faithful in the fight, that finished their course, that fought the good fight.
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