Prophet Joshua Iginla, the founder and senior prophet of Champions Royal Assembly, has warned Christians that the devil is fighting the Church by attempting to make believers lose their minds and other important aspects of their lives.

Iginla gave the warning during a recent sermon shared on YouTube, where he focused on mental struggles, spiritual growth and the need for Christians to address problems within their thinking.

According to the cleric, not every challenge experienced by believers should automatically be attributed to the devil, as some problems may originate from the mind.

“So the devil is fighting the Church, want us to lose everything. Lose our mind. Lose everything. Most life problems are not devil problems. They are mind problems,” Iginla said.

He illustrated his point with the story of a goat that had allegedly been tied to a particular place for a long period. According to him, even after the rope was removed, the goat refused to move because it had become conditioned to believe it was still restrained.

Iginla said a similar situation could occur among Christians who remain psychologically trapped even after they have been freed from certain circumstances.

“You can be free and you think you are not free. That’s why you are going from church to church,” he stated.

The prophet also addressed pastors, arguing that some ministers may be dealing with mental and emotional challenges rather than problems that can simply be resolved through changes in spiritual leadership.

He warned that constantly changing spiritual fathers would not necessarily solve issues such as financial difficulties or poor church attendance. “Instead of changing fathers, change your mind,” Iginla advised.

He further cited the biblical account of King Saul, who remained on the throne while struggling with what the pastor described as a deteriorating mental state.

Iginla urged Christians and ministers to pay attention to their mental wellbeing rather than using religious activities to conceal serious personal struggles.

“There are some of you that need to see a therapist. Your issue is not deliverance. It’s the state of your mind,” he said.

He warned that unresolved mental and emotional problems could eventually affect people’s families, ministries and relationships.

According to Iginla, Christians should therefore recognize when they need help and address mental struggles instead of assuming every challenge is purely spiritual.

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