Spiritual Living With Francois Fineberg

The very desire within humanity to become one with another person through loving and being loved, knowing and being known, is not a mere human inclination, but a reflection of God's own desire for unity and love with mankind. It is His divine burden since the beginning to be one with humanity, a mission that He fulfills through His Son and the Holy Spirit. This "oneness" is what the spiritual live...

Paul stated a peculiar phrase when he preached to the Athenians, saying, “In Him we live and move and have our being.” What did he mean by our “being” being in Him? In this message, Francois speaks to the “deeper” aspects of the spiritual life —the reality of the believer’s union with God in their being, their essence, their core, their spirit. Many of Francois' messages are delivered within the c...

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?...

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 su...

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 e...

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 revelatio...

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...

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 thos...

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 ex...

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 c...

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...

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 l...

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.    Many of Francois' messages a...

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 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.  Many of Francois' messages are delivered within the context...

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.   Many of Francois' messages are...

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 S...

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.    Many of Francois' messages...

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 proce...

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 m...

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.   Many of Francois' messag...

Committing to our promises is a matter of integrity on a human level. However, on the spiritual plane, our self-imposed vows, promises, and commitments to God often lead to burnout in our performance-driven spirituality. The fulfillment of our promises to others is important, but we must question the origin of our supposed promises to God. Are they truly from the Holy Spirit? Or are they a product...

Our spiritual lives flourish in a healthy rhythm of intentional faith in God. This faith in God fortifies our inward man into the realities of the "kingdom of the heavens." However, it's possible that our outer manifestations may not always align with our inward realities in God. This discrepancy is not a cause for alarm. We are not at a loss, as the New Testament provides us with reassurance and...

The greatest sermon in Christendom, the so-called "Sermon On The Mount," perplexes many believers for its impossible standards of spirituality. And herein lies an unknown fact: it's not a sermon for us to live up to, but rather a description of Christ Jesus Himself. Instead of imitating the beatitudes, Francois teaches that Christ alone––who Himself is the embodiment of the "sermon"––can live it o...

A deeper reading of the New Testament will reveal that Christ is not simply asking us to believe in Him versus other deities but to unite with His Person experientially because of faith. This experiential aspect of faith is crucial, because New Testament faith is not simply to believe in God at a distance, but rather for faith to realize God into our reality. Faith is more than our acknowledgment...