The Deep End w/Taylor Welch

The Disguises of Witchcraft (counterfeit guidance, control, & intimidation) - 079

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Nov 26, 2025
Explore the intriguing dynamics of witchcraft within church contexts, including signs of control and manipulation. Discover how fear and confusion can break prayer power, while personal experiences reveal the thin line between obedience and intellect. Delve into the importance of asking for divine guidance and the physiological effects of witchcraft on the nervous system. Learn about the role of service versus entitlement, the need for discernment in relationships, and practical steps to overcome witchcraft influence through repentance and worship.
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INSIGHT

Witchcraft Defined As Control Over The Spirit

  • Witchcraft is any attempt to control or supersede the Holy Spirit's decision-making in an environment.
  • It appears in churches and secular spaces when people manipulate, predict, or subjugate others outside God's leading.
ANECDOTE

Feeling Witchcraft In Church Service

  • Taylor describes feeling oppression in church and hearing the Holy Spirit say, "there's witchcraft."
  • God clarified that freedom exists where His Spirit is in control, not merely where He is present.
ADVICE

Don't Let Excellence Replace God

  • When excellence becomes a program replacing the Holy Spirit, it functions as witchcraft.
  • Avoid letting fear-of-man standards become your decision-making framework instead of the Holy Spirit.
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