Spiritual Living With Francois Fineberg

Jesus spoke about the “fall” of Satan. The Old Testament alludes to the devil’s “ousting” from heaven. John’s letter mentions Jesus “destroying the works of the devil.” But what does all this mean, both Scripturally and for us, spiritually and practically? How do we reconcile the Biblical account regarding Satan's demise with the present situation of our world, evidential of his ongoing activity? This is a question that demands our...

Believers often overly demonize things, especially when it comes to sin. They reckon that freedom from demons and so-called “generational curses” automatically guarantees a life of sinlessness. However, the reality is far more complex. Sin is not a simple entity to be exorcised, but a nuanced and complicated aspect of our spiritual lives. And so, when they stumble again into sin, they routinely suspect their “deliverance” as incomp...

In this message, Francois speaks candidly about the ministry of exorcism. He speaks to both the victim and the minister alike, providing practical guidelines for this type of deliverance. His burden for appropriate exorcism stems from the many abuses and hurts he has witnessed throughout his ministry career. Perhaps, no other ministry focus has hurt and confused God’s people like the ministry of exorcism.  

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In 1 Corinthians 8, Paul addressed the notion of spiritual defilement. On the one hand, he states that evil spirits can defile one. To deal with this defilement requires exorcism. On the other hand, Paul explains that one can also be defiled by one’s conscience that has come under the influence of the diverse superstitions of one’s culture. For the cleansing of this defilement, one needs revelation. Francois tries to navigate these...

Francois highlights seven aspects of navigating the reality of evil spirits. He gives stern admonition to the Body of Christ not to carelessly label one another with “this-and-that-spirits.” He mentions a few principles of demonic exorcisms and concludes with an encouraging word on the Holy Spirit compared to evil spirits. 

Many of Francois' messages are delivered within the context of a spiritual formation school called, LEGACY Sc...

Evil spirits are real and still a part of Satan’s harassment of humanity. However, is it genuinely Scriptural to label every difficulty in us and life as the consequence of an indwelling unclean spirit? Truthfully, accusing others of “this-and-that-spirits” has caused untold harm to the Body of Christ. This teaching aims to bring a balancing word to those who demonize others and especially to those who have been hurt by an accusato...

Does Exodus 20 truly teach the modern concept of generational curses? What was the original context in the Old Testament regarding the issue of curses? Is the word “punish” even in the text? Why was it never an issue in the New Testament? And why is the phrase “generational curse” conspicuously absent from both the Bible and the writings of the first 300 years of Christian history? This message explores these questions and more.  

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The concept of spiritual and generational curses is a prevalent topic for many Christians today. While there is a measure of truth to the reality of “curses,” it's clear that many Christians are deeply confused by this concept, its Biblical validity, and its ongoing influence within the life of a genuine believer. Even more, many are deeply hurt by other believers who accuse them of generational curses. Can the concept of generatio...

In this message, Francois highlights numerous suggestions of what proper Biblical and spiritual authority looks like. Although not exhaustive, these pointers address some positive aspects of authority and also the frequent abuse thereof. 

Many of Francois' messages are delivered within the context of a spiritual formation school called, LEGACY School Of Discipleship. The emphasis of the school is to be trained within the realities ...

In this message, Francois contends that “spiritual warfare” is less an issue of aggression, attack, and techniques but more of one’s disposition of meekness, humility, dignity, honor, and glory. According to Psalm 8, God even uses the simplicity and weakness of a child to deal with the enemy. Jesus Himself attaches “greatness” to the “least” in the Kingdom of God, showing that God's power is not limited by human strength. 

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Those truly born into the Kingdom of God occupy a spiritual position and authority greater than that of John the Baptist. As Jesus taught, believers should not be intimidated by anything hurled against them by Satan. Instead, we can stand firm, dignified, and with the authority that Christ has granted us, actively resisting and withstanding the schemes of the Devil.   

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Francois suggests three more items to frame a New Testament understanding of the “judgment” of the “ruler of this world.” One of these items is the tension between truth from God’s perspective versus truth from our perspective. According to Christ, Satan is judged. According to our experience, however, this reality seems untrue. What, then, do we make of this tension as believers in the victory of Jesus over the Devil?  

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Jesus stated that Satan was “now judged.” However, we should not presume that Jesus’ judgment of Satan was the eradication of Satan. Until this very day, Satan seems to be very much alive and well. So what, then, is this so-called “judgment?” Among many things, Francois proposes that it is both the “eviction” and “exposing” of the Devil. 

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In this message, Francois explains that spiritual freedom is a prerequisite to “dealing with the devil.” This freedom was first exemplified in Jesus Christ when He stated that Satan has “nothing in Me.” Jesus’ freedom from Satan’s influence became the impetus for His condemnation of the devil. Our spiritual freedom, therefore, enforces the reality of his judgment.  

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Believers often feel like it is up to them to “war” against their enemy, Satan. Endless spiritual “techniques” have been proposed throughout the church age to eradicate the Devil’s activities on the earth. But alas, every technique has proven futile thus far. However, there is another way to “war” against all things “Satanic.” It’s to first and foremost believe Jesus’ unequivocal statement about Satan’s condemnation. To take this “...

In this introductory message regarding “the Satanic,” Francois considers first and foremost Jesus’ statement regarding the Devil from John 16. Apparently, Satan is under God's “judgment.” Furthermore, according to Jesus, the Holy Spirit should convict us of this reality. There should be a certainty within believers that Jesus' speaking about Satan was indeed truthful.   

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It was prophesied of Jesus that He would be a comforting figure to all peoples. His comforting nature is undoubtedly easy to enjoy and appreciate. However, it was also prophesied (in the same text) that He would be a sword piercing through one’s very soul. In other words, there would be pain involved in following this Messiah. This piercing aspect of Jesus’ nature is much more challenging to process than that of His loving side. Ho...

According to Isaiah 55, God's ways and thoughts are “higher than our ways.” This stark contrast between God and man's perspectives raises a profound question: how do we navigate a God who operates in ways that are so different from our own? How do we handle a God who is beyond our understanding and control? Can we ever find comfort in a God who is shrouded in mystery? Our ability to embrace this mystery is a clear measure of our sp...

Steal. Kill. Destroy. To this day, these are still the Satanic agendas of the Devil towards all people, and indeed the people of God. Scripture teaches numerous ways to stand against the negative influences of the Devil. However, our Lord Jesus Christ Himself modeled for us four things to inoculate us against the Satanic. These are humility, connection, peace, and truth.  

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