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“I mentioned that Jesus came to invade satan’s kingdom. When He did, the long period of time covered by the Old Testament permanently changed. Jesus brought a new covenant. When precisely did things change? Theologically, they changed on the cross. Paul explains this in some detail in Colossians when he says that the Father “has delivered us from the power of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of His love” (Col. 1:13). He then goes on to say that we have redemption through His blood (Col. 1:14). The blood that Jesus shed on the cross defeated the enemy, or as Paul later says, “having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it” (Col. 2:15). He declares that Jesus is the “head of all principality and power” (Col. 2:10).”
― C. Peter Wagner, Territorial Spirits: Practical Strategies for How to Crush the Enemy Through Spiritual Warfare

“Jesus’ coming was such a radical event because previously satan had enjoyed almost unlimited power here on Earth.”
― C. Peter Wagner, Warfare Prayer: What the Bible Says about Spiritual Warfare

“Satan’s chief tactic is deception” and he does it “by telling people lies about God”
― C. Peter Wagner, Warfare Prayer: What the Bible Says about Spiritual Warfare

“Instead of going about His business and allowing satan to choose the time and place of attack, Jesus took the initiative and went on the offensive immediately after His baptism.”
― C. Peter Wagner, Warfare Prayer: What the Bible Says about Spiritual Warfare

“In verse 7 “submit to God” is the upward or Godward relationship and “resist the devil” is the outward or the satanward relationship.”
― C. Peter Wagner, Warfare Prayer: What the Bible Says about Spiritual Warfare

“As I have said, all of the cults and false religions combined have not done as much damage to the moves of God as the infiltration of the spirit of religion into the Church. Cults and false religions are easily discerned and discarded, but the religious spirit is extremely subtle. It has attempted to thwart possibly every revival or movement of God to date, and it still retains an undeserved seat of honor throughout a huge part of today’s Church.”
― C. Peter Wagner, Freedom from the Religious Spirit

“in partnership with Ché Ahn and Harvest Rock Church of Pasadena, California, geared toward the 18 to 25 generation.”
― C. Peter Wagner, Wrestling with Alligators, Prophets, and Theologians: Lessons from a Lifetime in the Church- A Memoir

“Bounds considered prayer for pastors so important that he stated, “Air is not more necessary to the lungs than prayer is to the preacher.”
― C. Peter Wagner, Prayer Shield: How to Intercede for Pastors and Christian Leaders

“How will you know when you reach a higher level of prayer? One way is to see an increase in concrete, measurable answers to your prayers.”
― C. Peter Wagner, Praying with Power: How to Prayer Effectively and Hear Clearly from God