Conquering the Familiar Spirit & the Spirit of Divination
Kingdom Corner Podcast — January 23, 2026
Episode Length: 29:56
Host: The Great Matt Gibe
Episode Summary
In today’s Friday reading session, Matt continues the powerful study from Power and Authority Over Darkness by Angela Greenegg. This episode exposes two closely linked spiritual strongholds — the Spirit of Divination and the Familiar Spirit — revealing how they operate, how they counterfeit God’s prophetic gifts, and how believers can stand free in Christ’s authority.
Through Scripture, practical examples, and pastoral insight, Matt unpacks how these spirits manifest in modern culture — from horoscopes to psychics, from occult entertainment to counterfeit prophecy — and calls the church back to discernment, deliverance, and dependence on the Holy Spirit.
In This Episode You’ll Discover
• Why the Spirit of Divination is a counterfeit of God’s prophetic gift
• How Familiar Spirits operate as “personal spirit guides”
• Biblical warnings against witchcraft, sorcery, and necromancy
• King Saul’s tragic turn to a medium (1 Samuel 28)
• Modern expressions of divination — horoscopes, tarot, psychics, spirit guides
• How curiosity opens doors to deception
• The difference between true prophecy and demonic imitation
• Why discernment is urgently needed in today’s church
• A prayer to break curses, renounce occult influence, and walk in divine exchange
Key Scriptures Referenced
• 1 Samuel 28:7–16 — Saul seeks a medium
• Deuteronomy 18:10–12 — God’s prohibition of occult practices
• Isaiah 8:19 — Seeking mediums instead of God
• Acts 16:16–18 — Paul casts out a spirit of divination
• Leviticus 19:31 — “Give no regard to mediums”
• Jude 1:6 — Fallen angels leaving their domain
• 2 Peter 1:3 — Divine power for life and godliness
Major Teaching Highlights
1. Divination — Satan’s Counterfeit Prophecy
A pagan imitation of God’s true prophetic gifts designed to deceive and control.
2. Familiar Spirits — False Spirit Guides
Personal demonic attachments passed through family lines or occult involvement.
3. Cultural Normalization of the Occult
From TV mediums to psychic hotlines to “spirit animals” — deception made mainstream.
4. The Church’s Call to Discernment
True prophecy edifies, comforts, and glorifies Christ — never self-serving power.
5. Divine Exchange in Christ
Jesus was rejected so we are accepted.
Jesus was wounded so we are healed.
Jesus became poor so we are made rich in Him.
Prayer Focus
• Renouncing curses and occult influence
• Breaking demonic assignments
• Releasing the blessing of divine exchange
• Walking in Christ’s authority and freedom
Book Resource
Power and Authority Over Darkness
How to Identify and Defeat Sixteen Evil Spirits
By Angela Greenegg
Find more at: AngelaGreenegg.com
Available on Amazon
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Closing Encouragement
Stay rooted in God’s Word.
Walk in discernment.
Stand in Christ’s authority.
And remember — light always exposes darkness.
