Vows
Have you ever said: "I will never a let a man (or women) ever hurt me again?" Or, "I will never put myself in that position again." "I can't trust anybody." "Nobody can do it right but me." "I will never be like my mother (or father).""I will never be like that." "I will never share what I really feel, it is not safe." Many men say this about their mothers, and then it transfers to their wives. "Men (women) never do it right." "Don't share," etc. Proverbs teaches us that as we think in our hearts, so we become (Proverbs 23:7a). If we make these "vows," or statements, they are waiting to be fulfilled, and Satan will make sure that they happen. Many of these vows were said as children, yet they effect our lives as adults. If you have ever made such statements, it is now time to go before the Lord, and repent and break the power of the curse that was has placed on your life.
The following is a list of typical vows:

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Generational Curses; Lust
In ministry we have found that some issues, like lust, can be so powerful that they seem to be impossible to overcome. If lust is imbedded in many generations, it can be overpowering in the present generation. Here is an example in African American males. (There are similar examples in other ethnic groups of people.) The black man and his family were captured and sold into slavery. The typical buyer for the blacks sent to America was a white slave trader. On the slave boat, the man was separated from his wife and children and bound in chains. Often the slave owners abused the women on the boat, or later. Families were forcibly separated much against their will. The black man did not have the ability to stop this. In effect, he was spiritually castrated. His wife would often be "used"by the slave owner. Black men were used as "studs," especially if they were big and strong. They lost the ability to lead their own home, both physically and spiritually. After emancipation, the spiritual effects of this forced situation continued down through the generations. Often the only way of showing manhood for the black man was to see how many "skirts" he could collect. This curse has continued to today. The black woman has become the leader of the home, and black society has become matriarchal. The woman "wears the pants" because the man won't or can't. In ministry I, as a white man, repent to the black man for the role that my Caucasian ancestors played in slavery and ask for forgiveness. I also ask the man to repent for not living up to his duties as a husband and father. Then, in the name of Jesus and by the power of His blood, we break and cancel the generational sin and curse of lust. This same type of bondage can occur in any person if there has been generational sexual sin. It is especially powerful in American black men because of the abuse of slavery. The American black woman has a different issue. Out of these experiences she has learned that she "cannot trust any man." This "vow" has been passed down through many generations, and is reinforced even in the current generation. Because of slavery, she could not trust the black man. He was taken away from her, and could not protect or provide for her and her children physically or spiritually. She then usurped his role, so that she and the children would survive. In ministry, we call this matriarchal witchcraft, which occurs when the woman takes over the role of the husband. This is not the order that God ordained in the family. Renouncing and repenting is necessary, and breaking this generational curse is necessary. Again this can be the case with any woman, but this is an extreme example. Return to top of page.

The "Don't Talk" Rule
In abuse situations - verbal, physical and especially sexual - the victim often is threatened if they "tell", or they are told that the abuse was "their fault", and that they are "bad." The failure to report, or cry out, when a crime is committed brings a curse on the victim. This also occurs when we are involved in covering up for family sins, invoking the "don't talk rule."

The victim usually feels extreme shame and guilt for what happened to them. To some extent, they usually blame themselves. They feel dirty, used, unclean and unworthy. These feelings are obviously not from God. How do we become free from this guilt and shame?

In Deuteronomy 22:24, God lays out a principle that has been used in common law since it was written. If a woman was raped in the city, and cried out, she was considered innocent. If she did not cry out, she was considered guilty. In the city, it was assumed (because of the close living quarters) that someone would hear her. In the country, with few people around, she was automatically considered innocent because there would probably not have been someone nearby to hear her.

Behind this principle is the requirement to help the victim of a crime. It has always been so in common law. Along with this is the responsibility to report a crime or you became an accessory either before or after the fact.

This same principle applies even to children who have been victimized. When we ask them to ask for forgiveness, and to forgive themselves for not telling, they are immediately set free from the guilt and shame. Part of the shame comes from wondering if they could have prevented others from being hurt (or molested) if they had told.

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False Prophesies
Today, there are many people who claim to be prophets or give "words" from the Lord. It is my opinion that most of these prophets and prophecies are not from the Lord. They are words that come from the heart of the "prophet", and not from God. A proper question to ask is "what was the long term fruit of the "word" that was given". Did it bear good results over time, or did it bring a disaster of some kind? We have often seen disaster. A true prophet, or a true prophecy, will turn the heart of the people to God. If you have suffered because of a false "word", we teach that first you need to repent for believing the false word, and then forgive the one that gave it. Next, break the power of it in your life; and break the power of divination. Then ask God to give you discernment for the future. For further study, we recommend John Bevere's book, Thus Saith The Lord.

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Have you put God in a box?
Some Christian churches teach that the works of Christ, His disciples, and the early believers that are recorded in Mathew, Mark, Luke, John and Acts were for that time only. They teach that those signs, wonders, healings, miracles, and casting out of demons are not in God's will for us today. They contend that they were necessary "back then" to validate the scriptures, and since we now have the complete scriptures, these works are no longer necessary. Is this true? No! There is not a single scripture that teaches that the works of Christ and the believers of New Testament times were temporary. However, there are many scriptures that teach that they are for today, and forever. John 14:12 says, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on Me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto My Father." Mark 16:15-18 says, "And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In My name shall they cast out devils; They shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover." There are many, many other similar passages. In Rev 12, God's Word teaches that our testimony of His works are necessary to overcome the works of Satan. In fact, He places a value on our testimonies next to the blood of the Lamb. Rev. 12:10-11 says, "And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death." Some Christian Churches teach that the gifts of the Holy Spirit listed in 1 Cor. 12 are also passed away. 1 Cor 12:7-11 says, "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as He will." Again there are no scriptures that say that the gifts of the Holy Spirit were only given for the time of Christ. History proves this concept to be false. In every decade since Christ, all of the gifts have been (and still are being) exercised. If you have believed these type of teachings then you are right. We suggest that you repent to God for your unbelief and doubt. Do this in your own life, and in all your generations.

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Bastard's Curse
Deut. 23:2: "A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the Lord."

In ministry, we have found the Bastard's Curse present when a person was conceived or born out of wedlock. Somehow children are curious about their parents' wedding date and correspondence to their birthday. Other times, it is obvious in that there was never a marriage. Spirits of rejection, abandonment and fear come into the child in the womb under these circumstances. The child knows whether or not they were a wanted baby. There is usually shame and guilt associated with their parents' behavior. If this is true in your life, it is important to forgive your mother and father for their sin and how it has effected you. If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior, you are now a son or daughter of God, and you are not a bastard. Proclaim your position in Christ, and in His name and in His power and authority cast out the spirits of rejection, fear and abandonment. Ask the Holy Spirit to heal your heart in this area, and give you the blessing of a father; in this case the Heavenly Father. If you are the parent of a child born or conceived out of wedlock, ask their forgiveness and then give them your blessing. Tell your son or daughter that you are proud that they are yours, and break the bastard's curse in the name of Jesus.

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