Spiritual Authority – Original Intent | Spiritual Dominion in a Physical World

In this message from Spiritual Authority – Original Intent, Pastor Chad Everett unpacks what it really means to walk in Spiritual Dominion in a Physical World. Going back to Genesis 1 and 3, Chad shows that before Adam and Eve ever had physical bodies, God gave their spirits a mandate: “Be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth, subdue it, and have dominion.” From the beginning, God designed us to live spirit-first, body-second—letting what He says shape what we see, feel, and experience as we practice spiritual dominion in a physical world.

Created for Spiritual Dominion in a Physical World

Chad explains that God created male and female as spiritual beings in Genesis 1 before forming their physical bodies in Genesis 2. That order matters. There is “a spiritual creation before there’s a physical formation.” In other words, there is a spiritual revelation before there is a physical manifestation.

You’ll hear how “the spiritual realm has dominion over the physical realm” and why that truth should reset your expectations. Instead of letting your feelings and circumstances rule you, this message calls you back to God’s design: living spirit-first and exercising Spiritual Dominion in a Physical World by aligning your spirit with His Word.

When Voices Compete for Your Agreement

Walking in Spiritual Dominion in a Physical World isn’t about overpowering people—it’s about overcoming thoughts and voices. Chad shows how Adam and Eve’s first opportunity to subdue and have dominion wasn’t physical at all. It began with what was said to them.

Chad puts it simply: “I subdue and have dominion in my life when I submit to the voice of God and I resist every other voice—even my own logic, reason, and feelings.” Through the story of the serpent and Eve, you’ll see how the enemy still works today—questioning what God said, watering down consequences, and getting us focused on what we “can’t” have instead of the abundance God has already given.

Learning to Know God’s Voice

Spiritual dominion depends on clearly knowing who is speaking. Chad emphasizes that “one of the most important things we can do as disciples is learn the voice of God.” You’ll be encouraged to:

• Filter every thought through the Word, not your emotions.
• “Consider the source” of the voices speaking into your life.
• Spend time with God until His voice becomes familiar and recognizable.

This message gives you practical tools to exercise Spiritual Dominion in a Physical World by filtering out lies and standing on truth.

Bringing Your Life into Alignment

Finally, Chad calls us to bring our feelings, relationships, and decisions into alignment with what God has spoken. “How I feel is not what’s real. What God says is what’s real.” That is the heart of spiritual dominion—and the heart of living with Spiritual Dominion in a Physical World.

As you watch this sermon, you’ll be challenged to:

• Stop living only by what you see and feel.
• Start living from the spiritual reality of what God has already said.
• Take your God-given place of authority by agreeing with Him in every area of life.

If you’re ready to move beyond theory and step into Spiritual Dominion in a Physical World—in your thoughts, your home, your marriage, and your everyday decisions—this message is a powerful invitation. Watch now and let God realign you with His original intent.

Key Scriptures

Genesis 1:26–28, Genesis 2:7, Genesis 3:1–6, Hebrews 11:3, John 6:63