Do you ever feel like your life is cursed? Sometimes we feel plagued by a constant stream of bad luck or painful memories. The words spoken over us – and the words we speak to ourselves – carry profound, destructive power that can shape our entire reality. Thankfully, Jesus willingly broke the power of every curse at its absolute source on the cross, offering us total freedom through the shield of righteousness. Discover how to reject the voice of the accuser and speak life-giving blessing over yourself, and the hurting world around you!
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00:00 – The Curse of the Billy Goat (And Why We Believe in Curses)
06:25 – Why Do Bad Things Keep Happening?
08:12 – Deuteronomy 28: The Four Dimensions of a Curse
10:40 – Why Curses Always Start With Words
13:20 – Ancient Amulets and Protecting Ourselves from Magic
14:49 – A Personal Story About the Destructive Power of Words
20:06 – How We Curse Ourselves Through Negative Self-Talk
24:25 – How Righteousness Acts as a Shield
28:15 – Why God Gives Us Rules to Protect Us
33:46 – Psalm 109 and the Voice of the Accuser
36:00 – How Jesus Broke the Ultimate Curse on the Cross
40:29 – Speak Blessing Instead of Cursing