Have you heard of spiritual "squatters"? And did you know, they are hiding in your life and secretly inviting the very chaos you’re praying to avoid—poverty, sickness, rejection, broken relationships, or worse?
In this episode of the Passion and Power Podcast, Brad and Gail Tipton don’t just tell a story, they expose the invisible "spiritual squatters" that are robbing you blind. More importantly, they walk you step-by-step through how to find that fear, uproot it, and break its power for good.
Here’s what’s in it for you:
- Discover the real reason Job lost everything—and how it still plays out today
- Pinpoint the first time fear entered your life (this is where the chain started)
- Walk through three bold steps to kick fear out, shut the door, and stay free
- Learn how to turn fear-based cycles into faith-based freedom—immediately
If you’ve ever wondered why stuff keeps breaking down, why healing feels delayed, or why you can’t seem to hold on to progress—this episode is your turning point.
Break the fear. Cancel the contract. Step into your full inheritance.
⛓️Breaking Chains:
Three Steps to Overcoming the Unknown Fears That Invite Lack, Loss, and Sickness Into Your Life
From the Passion and Power Podcast
Hosts: Brad & Gail Tipton
Top of Form
A Comprehensive Study Guide
I. Overview of Core Concepts
This study guide explores the profound connection between fear and life's challenges, drawing heavily from Job 3:25: "For the thing which I greatly feared has come upon me and that which I was afraid of is come unto me." The central premise is that unaddressed fears, referred to as "squatters," silently inhabit our lives, attracting and manifesting the very negative outcomes we dread, such as poverty, illness, job loss, and relationship breakdown. The guide outlines a three-step process—repent, renounce, and praise—to identify, confront, and overcome these hidden fears, thereby enabling individuals to walk in power and victory. It emphasizes the importance of personal introspection, spiritual warfare, and confession of God's Word as keys to lasting freedom.
II. Detailed Breakdown of Key Themes
A. The Nature of Fear as a "Squatter"
- Job 3:25 as a Foundational Text: The podcast uses Job's lament as a springboard, interpreting it not merely as a statement of misfortune, but as an admission that his fear actively drew the calamities upon him.
- Fear as an Inviter of Negativity: The core idea is that fear operates on the enemy's behalf, unknowingly inviting undesirable circumstances into one's life. Examples include fearing poverty leading to financial issues, fearing illness leading to sickness, or fearing job loss leading to unemployment.
- Hidden and Unconscious Fears: These "squatters" are often deeply embedded, potentially unnoticed or dismissed as jokes, but they exert a powerful, negative influence on various aspects of life (marriage, finances, health, relationships, career).
B. Personal Testimony and the Genesis of Fear
- Brad Tipton's Childhood Experience: The speaker recounts a traumatic experience at age four, being robbed by an older boy on a bridge, followed by a severe beating from his single mother who admonished him never to let anyone take anything from him.
- Formation of a "Stronghold": This early trauma, compounded by his mother's reaction, solidified a fear-based response characterized by lying and fighting back. This became an ingrained coping mechanism.
- The Richard Ramsay Incident: At age ten, Tipton's confrontation with a bully, Richard Ramsay, further reinforced his "lie and fight" response. By intimidating Ramsay with the buckle side of his belt, he inadvertently solidified the idea that fear could be overcome through aggression, making this a "good" and effective response.
- Long-Term Consequences: This deeply rooted fear-based response led to significant chaos in his adult life, impacting his marriage, relationships, employment, and finances, and even leading to dangerous confrontations (e.g., being shot at). It became a self-fulfilling prophecy.
C. The Process of Deliverance from Fear
The podcast outlines a three-step process for identifying and "booting out" these fears:
- Find the Thing (Identify the Root Fear):
- Divine Revelation: God can reveal what is hiding in one's life.
- Confronting Hesitation: Fear often manifests when God prompts action (e.g., starting a business, speaking in public, pursuing a relationship). The resistance or "Oh, no" feeling is a clue.
- Tracing Back to the First Instance: A crucial technique in deliverance ministry is identifying the very first time fear was experienced. This could be a traumatic event, a seemingly minor incident, or a sustained period of apprehension. The speaker's ability to recall his four-year-old experience is attributed to this process.
- Repent of the Fear (Acknowledge and Seek Forgiveness):
- The Importance of Repentance: Even if the fear originated from external circumstances or childhood innocence, operating in fear is considered "wrong" in the eyes of God, as the Bible frequently admonishes "Fear not."
- Confession and Cleansing: The individual is guided to confess the fear as sin, asking for forgiveness and a complete cleansing of all unrighteousness, including any feelings of violation or dirtiness associated with the original trauma. This washing is presented as deeper than physical cleansing.
- Renounce the Spirit (Break Agreement with Demonic Influence):
- Demonic Agreement/Covenant: The fear-inducing event is framed as a moment where a "demonic spirit" entered into an "agreement" or "covenant" with the individual's life, often unknowingly due to age or lack of spiritual understanding.
- Canceling Contracts: The process involves verbally and symbolically (e.g., ripping a contract in the air) canceling every contract, covenant, and agreement made with the spirit of fear and any associated negative spirits (e.g., sickness, poverty, addiction, perversion).
- Commanding Departure: The individual commands the spirit and any connected demons to leave their life, mind, and soul, and to never return. This is presented as an act of authority.
- Praise God and Confess the Word (Solidify Freedom):
- Speaking Truth: After repentance and renunciation, the individual is encouraged to actively praise God and declare His Word over their life, counteracting the lies of fear with scriptural truth (e.g., "God has not given me a spirit of fear," "He was wounded for my healing," "God will supply all my needs").
- Public Declaration: Telling others about one's deliverance (e.g., friends, spouse, social media) is presented as a powerful step that further solidifies freedom and prevents the fear from returning, based on the principle "Let the redeemed of the Lord say so."
D. Practical Application and Helping Others
- Spousal Dialogue: The podcast suggests a powerful method for spouses to help each other identify hidden fears by asking "What are you most afraid of right now?" and then digging deeper to uncover the root fear (e.g., fear of losing a job leading to fear of homelessne...
