Put Your Foot Down | Spiritual Authority Restored in Christ

Put Your Foot Down is a message about the authority Jesus gives His followers and what it looks like to live in that authority every day. In this teaching, Chad Everett walks through Luke 10 and shows believers that Christ’s victory is not only something we believe. It is something we learn to walk in.

Understanding the Authority Jesus Gives

In Luke 10, Jesus sends out His disciples and later tells them, “Behold, I give you authority to trample on serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy” (Luke 10:19). This statement reveals an important truth. Believers are not powerless against the enemy. Through Christ, they have been given authority.

The Greek word used in this passage is exousia. It refers to the right, permission, and jurisdiction to act. Jesus does more than encourage His followers. He declares that they carry real authority over the works of the enemy.

This message invites believers to examine their lives. Many Christians know the truth of Scripture, yet still live intimidated by the enemy’s tactics. They believe in victory but rarely walk in it. The call of this message is simple and direct: it is time to put your foot down.

Stop Negotiating with the Enemy

Chad illustrates the message with a simple family story. After their dog Nola, the family made a clear decision: no more dogs. Even though the family kept asking, the answer never changed. The decision had already been declared.

This moment reveals how spiritual authority works. When God has already spoken, believers do not need to keep negotiating. Instead, we stand on what Jesus has already finished.

Sometimes victory begins with a decision.

Fear, temptation, shame, offense, and condemnation often gain influence when believers tolerate them. Instead of resisting the enemy, many people continue to entertain the same lies.

To put your foot down means drawing a clear line. It means refusing to agree with the enemy and choosing to stand on what God has already said.

Walking in Victory Through Christ

Jesus defeated the enemy through His death and resurrection. Because of that victory, believers are not fighting for victory. We are learning to walk in the victory Christ has already won.

This truth changes how believers respond to spiritual battles. Instead of reacting with fear or discouragement, they respond with faith and confidence. The authority of Jesus is greater than any power of the enemy.

Learning to put your foot down is part of spiritual maturity. It requires believers to resist what God calls us to resist and to stand firmly on the truth of His Word.

A Call to Stand Firm

This message calls the church to step fully into the authority Christ has already given. Believers do not need to live under the pressure of the enemy’s tactics. Instead, we can live with confidence in what Jesus has accomplished.

Putting your foot down does not come from pride or self-confidence. It flows from trusting the authority of Christ. When believers refuse to tolerate what Jesus has defeated, they begin to walk in greater freedom and strength.

As followers of Jesus grow in this authority, their faith becomes stronger and their witness becomes clearer. They learn to resist the enemy, stand on God’s Word, and live boldly in the mission Christ has given them.

The invitation of this message is clear: stop negotiating, stand on the truth of Scripture, and put your foot down.

Key Scriptures

Luke 10:19, Luke 10:1–2, Romans 16:20, James 4:7, Matthew 28:18