In fact, with one of its ugly fingers the creature pointed directly to the window of his personal office. Practical strategies for how to crush the enemy through spiritual warfare wagner, c. Wagner is not alone in advocating strategic level spiritual warfare prayer. Charles peter wagner august 15, 1930 october 21, 2016 was a theologian, missiologist, missionary, writer, teacher and founder of several organizations. Some christians accept the notion of territorial spirits as readily as pagans, the only difference being that they believe that such spirits should be confronted through authoritative prayer and commands issued in the spirit. Peter wagner, john wimber, roger forster, graham kendrick and many others. This spiritual gifts discovery instrument was originally suggested by dr. Some teach that territorial spirits are a biblical concept based on some passages that mention evil spirits operating in targeted regions. Peter wagner peter wagner is a professor of church growth at the fuller theological seminarys.
Peter wagner has compiled this book of many voices, speaking from scripture and personal experience, teaching the reality of territorial. Scriptures have been taken out of context, given new meaning and the new. Peter wagner even goes so far as to say that in engaging territorial spirits as part of our ministry of setting people free to respond to the gospel we have introduced a spiritual technology. Peter wagner served as a missionary in bolivia and was appointed to the donald. Jun 05, 2012 peter wagners books contain any number of other examples of dealing with territorial spirits. Peter wagner even goes so far as to say that in engaging territorial spirits as part. This volume is a reprint of wrestling with dark angels from regal books. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Houts, a professor in the north american baptist theological seminary, in 1976. The strategic level spiritual warfare theology of c. Peter wagner ese two texts explore in depth the ideas introduced in the final chapters of cindy jacobs text.
You will be asked to answer the 125 questions found in the wagner modified houts questionnaire. Peter wagners books contain any number of other examples of dealing with territorial spirits. Peter wagner and its implications for christian mission in malawi. Peter wagner is considered among the chief architects of the. Peter wagner reports that when moving into an office complex, which he had leased, he discovered it had a grossly unclean statue at its entrance breaking strongholds 65. Peter wagner has compiled this book of many voices, speaking from scripture and personal experience, teaching the reality of territorial spirits and the necessity of waging targeted, powerful warfare against them in order to reach the souls these evil powers have held captive for too long.
Peter wagner, one of the most highly respected of all teachers in this area, and contains contributions from many key church leaders. Peter wagner served as a missionary in bolivia and was appointed to the donald mcgavran chair of church growth at fuller seminary school of world missions in 1971. Oct 21, 2016 charles peter wagner august 15, 1930 october 21, 2016 was a theologian, missiologist, missionary, writer, teacher, and church growth specialist best known for his highly controversial writings on spiritual warfare. This belief has been popularized by the novel, this present darkness by frank peretti, as well as by the ministry of peter wagner. Gaining perspective on territorial spirits lausanne movement. Peter wagner has compiled this book of many voices, speaking from scripture and personal experience, teaching the reality of territorial spirits and the necessity of waging targeted, powerful. Building on the concept of demonic territorial spirits, proponents argue for the importance of several things that, together, compose the primary foci and activities of the slsw model.
Peter wagner published his spiritual power and church growth 1986. Peter wagner, territorial spirits, sovereign world, 1991 that these fallen powers coincide with the pagan gods and goddesses worshipped by the greeks and romans, i. Building on the concept of demonic territorial spirits, proponents argue for the importance of several things that, together, compose the primary foci and activities of. Peter wagner describes territorial spirits as a concen tration of demonic power more ominous than that involved. Peter wagner, one of the most highly respected of all teachers in this area, and contains contributions from many key. Encountering territorial spirits part 2 this article continues a discussion of the fact that scripture makes clear that believers can obey the great commission to evangelize the world by taking the bible as their sole and sufficient guide for faith and practice. Perhaps territorial spirits are included in this list. Peter wagner author of discover your spiritual gifts.
A prayer shield is a team of intercessors who consistently and intelligently pray for the wellbeing of a christian leaders spirit, soul, and body. For example wagner states, the bible teaches that the things we today call territorial spirits do exist. Peter wagner, phd, holds graduate degrees in theology, missiology, and religion from fuller theological seminary, princeton theological seminary, and the university of southern california. Peter wagner, a leading figure in the new apostolic. Peter wagner published his spiritual power and church.
Peter wagner, one of the most highly respected of all teachers in this area and contains contributions form many key church leaders. He was the president of global harvest ministries from 1993 to 2011, when he turned it over to chuck d. Closing the gates healing from the influence of darkness. The belief in territorial spirits is a pagan concept that holds certain demonic spirits rule over specific geographic areas. Encountering territorial spirits by charles harris c. Peter wagner reports that when moving into an office complex, which he had leased, he discovered it had a grossly unclean statue at its entrance breaking. Practical strategies for how to crush the enemy through spiritual warfare ebook. Aug 14, 2015 are demons, angels and spiritual warfare real. He served as a field missionary in bolivia for 16 year. Engaging the enemy how to fight and defeat territorial spirits c. Christianitys most dangerous and influential heretic dead by churchwatcher on october 22, 2016 61.
Peter wagners books contain any number of other ex amples of dealing with. Encountering territorial spirits discernment ministries. Christianitys most dangerous and influential heretic dead by churchwatcher on october 22, 2016 61 when you look at the mess and instability within contemporary evangelicalism, when you see selfappointed apostles spiritually abusing men and women in churches around the world today, you can attribute the source of. Peter wagner is cofounder of the world prayer center in colorado springs and coordi nator of the united prayer track of the a. In engaging the enemy, 18 veterans of strategiclevel spiritual warfare share their personal experiences of engaging territorial spirits and provide practical guidance to prepare you for any encounters you may face. Others became connected with the worship of certain planets and astral bodies zeus, mars. Wrestling with dark angels is a compilation of keynote speaker presentations in an important symposium that was a public legitimizing of academic pursuits in fields related to the supernatural power of god both for local church ministries and for world evangelization. Peter wagner august 15, 1930october 21, 2016 was a professor of church growth at fuller theological seminary school of world mission. Wagner leadership institute is an international network of apostolic training centers established to equip the saints for kingdom ministry ephesians 4. Peter wagner is a theologian who helped to found the new apostolic reformation nar. Territorial spirits are national angels, or demons, who rule over certain geographical areas in the world, a concept accepted within the charismatic movement, pentecostal traditions, and kingdom now theology. The theme of territorial assignment in the demonic kingdom is one rarely touched upon by theologians, making this book unique in the study of spiritual warfare. Major spiritual warfare principles upstream ministries. Peter wagner describes territorial spirits as a concen tration of demonic power more ominous than that involved in personal demonization.
I would like to thank gunnar for supporting me wisely and warmly throughout this joyful journey. Peter wagner has compiled this book of many voices, speaking from scripture and personal experience, teaching the reality of territorial spirits and the. Practical strategies for how to crush the enemy through spiritual warfare c. All christian leaders involved in kingdom ministry would benefit from an effective team of personal.
Peter wagner and its implications for christian mission in malawi abstract strategic level spiritual warfare has been an emerging trend within evangelical missiology ever since c. Peter wagner, including discover your spiritual gifts, and prayer shield how to intercede for pastors, christian leaders, and others on the spiritual frontlines prayer warrior, and more on. Peter wagner was chosen as object of this study for two reasons. Stevens, daniel 10 and the notion of territorial spirits, bibliotheca sacra 157. He is also a pro fessor at fuller theological seminary. When you look at the mess and instability within contemporary evangelicalism, when you see selfappointed apostles spiritually abusing men and. In his earlier years wagner was known as a key leader of the church growth movement and later for his writings on spiritual warfare. He coined the term third wave a theologian, missiologist, missionary, writer, teacher, and church growth specialist, wagner was the founder of global harvest ministries, and cofounder of the world prayer center. Jun 10, 2009 paul instructs the ephesian church about spiritual warfare against the schemes of a dark celestial hierarchy composed of the devil, rulers, authorities, powers of this dark world, and spiritual forces of evil eph.
Paul instructs the ephesian church about spiritual warfare against the schemes of a dark celestial hierarchy composed of the devil, rulers, authorities, powers of this dark world, and spiritual forces of evil eph. Peter wagner, wli reflects a new paradigm for unique training in practical ministry. Parallel to this development in our culture is the development in christian and especially mission circles of a fascination with territorial spirits. Christianitys most dangerous and influential heretic dead. Pdf the strategic level spiritual warfare theology of c. Peter wagner, 9780768440676, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Wagner, wagner says that he had looked at 100 books in a theological seminary that dealt with the subject of angels and demons, in order to discover any teaching concerning territorial spirits. Custer continues, when youre meditating on scripture, youre clearing your mind of things that are. He states that there is a great need today to do research into. The third chapter written by wagner himself is entitled. Most of my readers would be aware that the subject of territorial spirits demons refers to charismatic errors that are perpetrated as part of the strategic level spiritual warfare programmes of c. Peter wagner has compiled this book of many voices, speaking from scripture and personal experience, teaching the reality of territorial spirits and the necessity of waging targeted, powerful warfare against them in order to reach the souls. The leading figure behind slsw for many years was c. What does a person or community need to do to tear.
Territorial spirits is the idea that certain demonic spirits have responsibility over a specific geographic area. Peter wagner is currently considered a single author. Charles peter wagner august 15, 1930 october 21, 2016 was a theologian, missiologist, missionary, writer, teacher, and church growth specialist best known. The apostle paul built a prayer team as did countless other christian leaders through church history. In fact, with one of its ugly fingers the creature pointed directly to.