Demons are real, and according to Christian speaker Kap Chatfield, they’re hoping you ignore that truth. In a recent video, Chatfield tackled a difficult but necessary topic in spiritual warfare—unmasking demonic tactics that keep people bound and misled. He explained that rather than blaming God during painful life moments, believers should recognize the enemy’s deception.
As Chatfield put it, “God was never the problem. The enemy was.” Drawing from Scripture, he unveiled four biblical truths that he says demons hope Christians never realize.
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1. Not Every Problem Is Natural
Chatfield began by breaking down a story from Mark 9 where a boy suffers violent episodes resembling a physical illness. But his father doesn’t describe it medically—he says it’s a spirit.
“The father didn’t say his son had a neurological condition,” Chatfield noted. “He said it was a spirit.”
He pointed to Acts 10:38, where Scripture says Jesus healed “all who were oppressed by the devil.”
The takeaway? “We’re not denying physical sickness exists. But the Bible makes it clear. Some problems are not merely physical. They’re spiritual. And if I can say it plainly—they are demonic.”
2. Jesus Gave You Authority Over Demons
While many think deliverance is reserved for spiritual elites, Chatfield stressed that Jesus expected His followers to act with boldness.
“Jesus doesn’t say, ‘Oh, it’s OK, only I can do this.’ He says, ‘You should have been able to handle this.’”
Referencing Luke 10:19, he said, “His name isn’t a magic phrase. It’s a delegated authority… The name of Jesus tells hell you’re outnumbered.”
Chatfield urged believers to stop outsourcing spiritual battles, declaring, “If you call upon the name of Jesus, you have His authority in His name to cast that sucker out.”
3. Demons Fear Jesus’s Presence
Demons can hide in religious circles, but not when Jesus truly shows up.
“Demons can fake it around religion… but when Jesus shows up, demons panic,” Chatfield warned. “Even the demons believe—and tremble.”
He added, “If you can create an atmosphere where the presence of God can dwell, you’re going to make any demon in that territory very uncomfortable.”
4. Faith Breaks the Chains
Deliverance doesn’t require perfect strength—but it does require real faith.
“Jesus doesn’t say, ‘Try harder.’ He says, ‘Believe,’” Chatfield emphasized.
Even when faith feels weak, Chatfield reminded viewers that growth is possible. “Maybe I didn’t have enough faith for that battle… but maybe Jesus can give me enough faith for the next.” He cited Romans 10:17: “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.”
Chatfield closed by reminding viewers that spiritual warfare is not a fantasy—it’s real.
“If you’re dealing with demonic oppression… you’re not crazy. You’re under attack. But here’s the best news—you’re not alone and you’re not powerless.”
He encouraged viewers to walk in their God-given authority, filled with the Holy Spirit and grounded in Scripture, declaring, “The devil should be underneath your feet and not the other way around.”
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James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.
