Few phrases in modern spiritual warfare circles are as frequently used—and as poorly defined—as soul ties. The term appears in deliverance ministries, counseling sessions, and prayer manuals, yet it does not appear explicitly in Scripture. This has led to confusion, exaggeration, and at times fear-driven practices that go far beyond what the Bible actually teaches.
\r\nThis article takes a sober, Scripture-first approach. We will examine what people mean by soul ties, what the Bible actually describes, where spiritual warfare genuinely applies, and where deliverance theology must be restrained by sound doctrine.
\r\n\r\nThe goal is not to dismiss spiritual realities—but to separate biblical truth from speculative mythology.
\r\nIn contemporary usage, a soul tie is usually described as:
\r\nA spiritual bond formed through sexual intimacy
\r\nAn emotional attachment that persists after a relationship ends
\r\nA lingering spiritual connection enabling demonic influence
\r\nA bond that must be “broken” through deliverance prayer
\r\nIn many teachings, soul ties are blamed for:
\r\nRepeated sinful cycles
\r\nEmotional torment or obsession
\r\nDifficulty moving on relationally
\r\nSpiritual oppression or stagnation
\r\nThe problem is not that attachment exists—the problem is how it is explained and treated.
\r\nWhile the term soul tie is absent from Scripture, the Bible does speak clearly about bonding, union, covenant, and attachment.
\r\n\r\n\r\n“The two shall become one flesh.” — Genesis 2:24
\r\n
This passage describes more than physical union. It implies:
\r\nEmotional unity
\r\nSpiritual covenant
\r\nRelational exclusivity
\r\nMarriage is the only context in which Scripture celebrates this level of union as holy and protective.
\r\nDavid and Jonathan are also described using language of soul connection:
\r\n\r\n\r\n“The soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David.” — 1 Samuel 18:1
\r\n
This was not sexual—but covenantal, loyal, and righteous.
\r\nConclusion: Scripture affirms healthy soul bonding when aligned with God’s design.
\r\nThe Bible warns repeatedly that misdirected attachment can become spiritually destructive.
\r\n\r\n\r\n“Do you not know that he who joins himself to a prostitute becomes one body with her?” — 1 Corinthians 6:16
\r\n
Paul’s concern is not mystical cords—it is spiritual vulnerability created by sin.
\r\nIllicit sexual unions:
\r\nViolate covenant order
\r\nCreate emotional dependency
\r\nOpen doors to shame, guilt, and spiritual confusion
\r\nBut Scripture does not teach that demons automatically inhabit these bonds or that believers are spiritually fused beyond repentance.
\r\nMany experiences attributed to “soul ties” are better explained biblically as:
\r\nThe body remembers intimacy. Neurochemical bonding (oxytocin, dopamine) reinforces attachment. This is natural, not demonic.
\r\n\r\n\r\n“We take every thought captive to obey Christ.” — 2 Corinthians 10:5
\r\n
Strongholds form through:
\r\nTrauma
\r\nRepetition
\r\nShame
\r\nUnhealed grief
\r\nThese are renewed through thought patterns, not spiritual cords.
\r\nSin unresolved maintains spiritual unrest. Repentance restores peace.
\r\nSpiritual warfare becomes relevant not because of attachment, but because of agreement.
\r\n\r\n\r\n“Do not give the devil a foothold.” — Ephesians 4:27
\r\n
Demonic influence may arise when:
\r\nSexual sin is ritualized
\r\nTrauma is exploited
\r\nShame is internalized
\r\nIdentity is fractured
\r\nThe enemy operates through lies believed, not invisible soul strings.
\r\nBiblical deliverance is never theatrical. It is:
\r\nRepentance
\r\nRenunciation of sin
\r\nForgiveness
\r\nRenewing the mind
\r\nWalking in obedience
\r\n\r\n\r\n“If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” — John 8:36
\r\n
Scripture does not command believers to hunt soul ties—but to:
\r\nCrucify the flesh
\r\nPut off the old self
\r\nPut on Christ
\r\nDeliverance is a process of alignment, not a one-time ritual.
\r\nTreating emotional pain as demonic possession
\r\nRequiring repeated ‘breaking’ ceremonies
\r\nCreating fear of permanent contamination
\r\nUndermining the sufficiency of repentance
\r\nElevating technique over transformation
\r\nThese practices often enslave rather than liberate.
\r\nSanctification over sensationalism
\r\nDiscipline over drama
\r\nTruth over technique
\r\nChrist’s authority over ritualized deliverance
\r\n\r\n\r\n“You were bought with a price.” — 1 Corinthians 6:20
\r\n
Believers do not need spiritual surgery—they need identity clarity.
\r\nThe Bible presents freedom as robust, secure, and maintained by truth.
\r\nWhile unhealthy attachments are real and painful, they are healed through:
\r\nRepentance
\r\nHealing
\r\nRenewed identity
\r\nObedient living
\r\nSoul ties, as popularly taught, often exaggerate spiritual mechanics while neglecting the power of sanctification.
\r\nTrue deliverance is not about breaking invisible bonds—it is about walking in the finished work of Christ.
\r\n\r\n\r\n“Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” — Galatians 5:1
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This article is part of an ongoing theological series examining spiritual warfare, deliverance, and biblical authority with clarity, restraint, and fidelity to Scripture.
" }, { "id": "https://gregloucks.blog/articlesplus/45", "url": "https://gregloucks.blog/el/blog/ministry/45-generational-curses-spiritual-warfare-and-deliverance-what-the-bible-actually-teaches", "title": "Generational Curses, Spiritual Warfare, and Deliverance: What the Bible Actually Teaches", "summary": "", "date_published": "2026-08-06T23:26:28+00:00", "date_modified": "2026-08-06T23:26:28+00:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Greg Loucks" } ], "tags": [], "_articlesplus": { "article_id": 45, "subtitle": "", "type": "blog", "categories": [ { "id": 109, "title": "Deliverance & Spiritual Warfare", "alias": "blog-deliverance-spiritual-warfare" } ], "reading_time": 0, "hits": 86, "language": "*", "canonical": "https://gregloucks.blog/el/blog/ministry/45-generational-curses-spiritual-warfare-and-deliverance-what-the-bible-actually-teaches" }, "image": "https://gregloucks.blog/images/substack/45-generational-curses-spiritual-warfare-and-deliverance-what-the-bible-actually-teaches.jpg", "content_html": "The idea of generational curses is one of the most misunderstood—and emotionally charged—topics in Christian theology. For some, it explains patterns of addiction, abuse, poverty, sickness, or repeated relational breakdown. For others, it sounds superstitious, fear-driven, or even anti-gospel.
\r\nSo what does the Bible actually teach?
\r\n\r\nAre generational curses real? Do demons play a role? How do spiritual warfare and deliverance fit in? And most importantly—what authority does a believer have in Christ?
\r\nThis post aims to be biblical, sober, and grounded—neither dismissing the spiritual realm nor exaggerating it.
\r\nScripture does speak about sin affecting generations—but it does so carefully.
\r\n\r\n\r\n“I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me.” — Exodus 20:5
\r\n
This verse is often quoted to support the idea of generational curses. But it is rarely quoted with its balance.
\r\nJust a few chapters later, Scripture says:
\r\n\r\n\r\n“Parents shall not be put to death for their children, nor children put to death for their parents; each is to die for their own sin.” — Deuteronomy 24:16
\r\n
And later still:
\r\n\r\n\r\n“The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not bear the guilt of the father.” — Ezekiel 18:20
\r\n
So what’s happening?
\r\nThe Bible distinguishes between:
\r\nInherited guilt (which Scripture rejects)
\r\nInherited consequences and patterns (which Scripture acknowledges)
\r\nSin has momentum. Choices create environments. Trauma replicates behavior. Spiritual openness invites influence.
\r\nThat’s not mysticism—it’s realism.
\r\nIn Scripture, demons do not rule arbitrarily. They operate through permission, deception, and agreement.
\r\nJesus repeatedly ties freedom to truth:
\r\n\r\n\r\n“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — John 8:32
\r\n
Generational bondage often works the same way.
\r\nNot because a child is guilty of a parent’s sin—but because:
\r\nThe sin normalized behavior
\r\nThe environment shaped belief
\r\nTrauma trained the nervous system
\r\nLies were internalized early
\r\nDeliverance ministers often describe this as generational access points, not automatic curses.
\r\nThe New Testament never excuses sin by blaming demons—but it also never denies demonic influence.
\r\n\r\n\r\n“Give no foothold to the devil.” — Ephesians 4:27
\r\n
A foothold implies:
\r\nAn opening
\r\nA place of influence
\r\nSomething granted, not imposed
\r\nGenerational patterns can create those footholds long before a person understands what’s happening.
\r\nThis is why Jesus healed and delivered people without first assigning blame.
\r\nCompassion precedes correction.
\r\nDeliverance is not presented as fringe or dramatic in the Gospels—it is normal ministry.
\r\nJesus:
\r\nCast out spirits
\r\nHealed bodies
\r\nForgave sins
\r\nRestored identity
\r\nOften in the same encounter.
\r\n\r\n\r\n“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me… to proclaim freedom for the captives.” — Luke 4:18
\r\n
Notice the language: captives.
\r\nCaptivity implies bondage—not possession, not ownership—but restraint.
\r\nOne of the most consistent elements in effective deliverance ministry is renunciation.
\r\nRenunciation means:
\r\nRejecting lies
\r\nBreaking agreement with sin
\r\nForgiving those who harmed you
\r\nDeclaring Christ’s authority
\r\nThis is not magic language. It is alignment.
\r\n\r\n\r\n“Submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” — James 4:7
\r\n
Submission comes before resistance.
\r\nThe New Testament is clear:
\r\n\r\n\r\n“Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us.” — Galatians 3:13
\r\n
This does not mean:
\r\nConsequences vanish instantly
\r\nHabits disappear overnight
\r\nHealing is automatic
\r\nIt means authority has changed.
\r\nDeliverance is not about earning freedom. It is about enforcing what Christ already won.
\r\nBiblical spiritual warfare is not paranoia.
\r\nIt is:
\r\nTruth replacing lies
\r\nLight exposing darkness
\r\nObedience closing doors
\r\nChrist reigning supreme
\r\nPaul’s instructions are defensive, not frantic:
\r\n\r\n\r\n“Stand firm.” — Ephesians 6:13
\r\n
You don’t chase curses. You stand in Christ.
\r\nGenerational bondage is real—but it is not ultimate.
\r\nDemons influence—but they do not own believers.
\r\nPatterns can persist—but they can be broken.
\r\nDeliverance is not about obsessing over darkness. It is about restoring inheritance.
\r\n\r\n\r\n“If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” — John 8:36
\r\n
That freedom is not theoretical. It is lived.
\r\nAnd it begins not with fear—but with truth.
" }, { "id": "https://gregloucks.blog/articlesplus/43", "url": "https://gregloucks.blog/el/blog/ministry/43-ephesians-6-was-never-just-about-personal-temptation", "title": "Ephesians 6 Was Never Just About Personal Temptation", "summary": "", "date_published": "2026-08-06T23:21:13+00:00", "date_modified": "2026-08-06T23:21:13+00:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Greg Loucks" } ], "tags": [], "_articlesplus": { "article_id": 43, "subtitle": "", "type": "blog", "categories": [ { "id": 109, "title": "Deliverance & Spiritual Warfare", "alias": "blog-deliverance-spiritual-warfare" } ], "reading_time": 0, "hits": 93, "language": "*", "canonical": "https://gregloucks.blog/el/blog/ministry/43-ephesians-6-was-never-just-about-personal-temptation" }, "image": "https://gregloucks.blog/images/substack/43-ephesians-6-was-never-just-about-personal-temptation.jpg", "content_html": "Modern Christianity loves to shrink spiritual warfare down to private struggles: anxiety, lust, addiction, bad habits. Important? Yes. Complete? Not even close.
\r\nPaul didn’t write Ephesians 6 to suburban believers worrying about personal inconvenience. He wrote it to a persecuted Church living under an empire.
\r\n\r\n\r\n“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”
\r\n
— Ephesians 6:12
Paul’s language is not metaphorical fluff. These are terms of governance.
\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Greek words Paul uses—archai (rulers) and exousiai (authorities)—are the same words used elsewhere in Scripture to describe governing structures, dominions, and systems of control.
\r\nPaul is saying something radical:
\r\n\r\n\r\nBehind earthly systems of power operate unseen spiritual forces.
\r\n
That doesn’t mean every politician is “possessed.” It means systems themselves can be influenced, shaped, and steered by spiritual realities—good or evil.
\r\nThis is not fringe theology. It’s biblical.
\r\nAnyone claiming “God doesn’t get involved in politics” hasn’t read the Bible.
\r\nElijah confronted King Ahab directly—over policy, land theft, and injustice.
\r\nNathan rebuked King David publicly.
\r\nIsaiah, Jeremiah, Amos, Micah all called out governments, courts, and rulers.
\r\nJohn the Baptist lost his head for condemning Herod’s sexual immorality.
\r\nBiblical prophets didn’t run from power—they exposed it.
\r\nJesus Himself was executed not because He healed people, but because He challenged authority and claimed kingship.
\r\n\r\n\r\n“We have no king but Caesar,” they declared.
\r\n
— John 19:15
That was not just a theological statement. It was political allegiance.
\r\nWhen Paul talks about “rulers of the darkness of this world,” he’s not describing individual demons whispering bad thoughts. He’s describing organized influence—darkness with structure.
\r\nThis is where many Christians get uncomfortable.
\r\nBecause once you admit spiritual forces influence systems, you have to ask hard questions:
\r\nWhy are certain forms of corruption repeated across nations?
\r\nWhy do abuse networks often involve power, wealth, secrecy, and silence?
\r\nWhy do ideologies hostile to biblical morality consistently rise through institutions?
\r\nYou don’t need to believe every conspiracy theory to admit patterns exist.
\r\nOver the last decade, the public has witnessed undeniable exposure of elite abuse networks—not rumors, but documented cases.
\r\nJeffrey Epstein was convicted of sex crimes involving minors and maintained relationships with powerful figures.
\r\nAllison Mack was convicted for her role in NXIVM, a coercive cult operating under self-help branding.
\r\nR. Kelly was convicted of systemic sexual abuse.
\r\nSean “Diddy” Combs has faced serious allegations (which, at the time of writing, remain allegations).
\r\nHere’s the point—not that these individuals represent a single hidden cabal, but that power + secrecy + exploitation is not rare. It is recurring.
\r\nScripture tells us it would be.
\r\n\r\n\r\n“For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest.”
\r\n
— Luke 8:17
When darkness is exposed, people rush to say, “See? There’s no conspiracy—just bad individuals.”
\r\nBut Scripture says something deeper:
\r\n\r\n\r\nSystems can be corrupt.
\r\n
Cultures can normalize evil.
Power can protect sin.
That doesn’t require horns and robes. It requires silence and complicity.
\r\nWhen people talk about a “New World Order,” they are often dismissed as unserious. But historically, the phrase simply means centralized power, global governance, and enforced ideology.
\r\nThe Bible does not shy away from this concept.
\r\nBabel was a unified system resisting God.
\r\nBabylon in Revelation symbolizes an economic, political, and spiritual empire opposed to God.
\r\nRevelation warns of a future system that controls buying, selling, and allegiance.
\r\nYou don’t have to assign every headline to prophecy to recognize the trajectory Scripture describes.
\r\n“Luciferian” doesn’t necessarily mean overt devil worship.
\r\nBiblically, Lucifer represents:
\r\nPride
\r\nSelf-exaltation
\r\nAutonomy from God
\r\nMoral inversion (calling evil good)
\r\nIsaiah 14 describes a system mindset:
\r\n\r\n\r\n“I will ascend… I will exalt my throne… I will be like the Most High.”
\r\n
That spirit shows up wherever power rejects accountability to God.
\r\nA culture doesn’t need pentagrams to operate under that influence. It just needs self as god.
\r\nIf spiritual warfare includes systems, then removing Christianity from public influence makes sense—from a strategic standpoint.
\r\nSilence biblical morality
\r\nRedefine truth as subjective
\r\nReduce faith to private feelings
\r\nLabel dissent as “hate” or “dangerous”
\r\nThis isn’t paranoia. It’s observable secularization.
\r\nAnd it aligns perfectly with Paul’s warning: darkness prefers not to be challenged.
\r\nEphesians 6 doesn’t end with fear. It ends with readiness.
\r\nArmor is not for retreat.
Armor is for standing.
Truth. Righteousness. Faith. The Word of God.
\r\nNot violence. Not domination. Discernment and courage.
\r\nYou don’t need to believe every theory to recognize this truth:
\r\n\r\n\r\nSpiritual warfare is not only personal.
\r\n
It is cultural.
It is systemic.
And it is unavoidable.
The prophets understood it.
The apostles preached it.
Jesus confronted it.
The only question is not whether it exists—but whether the Church will continue pretending it doesn’t.
\r\nOne of the strangest features of the modern spiritual landscape is that as Western culture rejected Christianity, it did not become secular—it became re-enchanted.
\r\nBut the enchantment changed its name.
\r\nAngels became aliens.
Demons became interdimensional beings.
Visions became abductions.
Possession became channeling.
Spiritual revelation became cosmic disclosure.
The Bible warned this would happen.
\r\n\r\n\r\n“For even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.”
\r\n
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
Across decades of research, one consistent pattern appears in UFO and alien-contact narratives:
they rarely point people toward God, repentance, or Christ.
Instead, they emphasize:
\r\nHidden knowledge
\r\nHuman evolution
\r\nMoral relativism
\r\nA coming global transformation
\r\nThe obsolescence of Christianity
\r\nThat alone should raise alarms for biblically literate believers.
\r\nMilton William “Bill” Cooper—most famous for Behold a Pale Horse—was not a theologian, but he was one of the earliest public figures to argue that the UFO phenomenon functioned as psychological and spiritual manipulation, not extraterrestrial salvation.
\r\nCooper repeatedly warned that the alien narrative would be used as a unifying myth—a way to replace traditional religion and prepare the public for centralized authority.
\r\nOne of his most cited claims (summarized, not asserted as fact) was that:
\r\n\r\n\r\nthe alien threat narrative could be used to dissolve national sovereignty and justify global governance.
\r\n
Whether one accepts Cooper’s conclusions or not, his central insight is notable:
belief in aliens often replaces belief in God, not complements it.
Sociologists and theologians alike have observed that UFO belief systems frequently overlap with cult structures:
\r\nCharismatic leaders claiming special revelation
\r\nSecret knowledge withheld from outsiders
\r\nSexual exploitation framed as “spiritual”
\r\nLoss of personal identity
\r\nObedience justified as cosmic necessity
\r\nThis is not speculation. It has been documented repeatedly in groups ranging from Heaven’s Gate to NXIVM-style belief systems that blended mysticism, elitism, and abuse.
\r\nThe Bible warned about this exact dynamic:
\r\n\r\n\r\n“In later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and teachings of demons.”
\r\n
— 1 Timothy 4:1
Within Christian theology, especially among early Church fathers and many modern deliverance teachers, demons are understood not merely as abstract evil—but as disembodied spirits connected to pre-Flood rebellion (Genesis 6).
\r\nThis view—held by figures ranging from Justin Martyr to Michael Heiser—argues that:
\r\nThe Nephilim were hybrid beings
\r\nTheir spirits remained after judgment
\r\nThese spirits seek embodiment, influence, and worship
\r\nWhether one accepts this framework fully or partially, it explains why:
\r\nDemons seek physical expression
\r\nThey crave authority, influence, and ritual
\r\nThey distort identity and truth
\r\nPaul describes this hunger clearly:
\r\n\r\n\r\n“The sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God.”
\r\n
— 1 Corinthians 10:20
Scripture is explicit that spiritual power can be sought through illicit means—and that such power always corrupts.
\r\nThroughout the Old Testament, God condemns:
\r\nChild sacrifice
\r\nSexual ritual
\r\nBlood rites
\r\nDivination
\r\nNot because they were imaginary—but because they were real and spiritually dangerous.
\r\n\r\n\r\n“They sacrificed their sons and daughters to demons.”
\r\n
— Psalm 106:37
Across cultures, illicit power has often been linked—symbolically or literally—to:
\r\nSexual domination
\r\nDegradation of innocence
\r\nRitualized transgression
\r\nThe New Testament frames this not as superstition, but as spiritual allegiance.
\r\nAliens require no repentance.
No Savior.
No moral authority.
They offer:
\r\nKnowledge without accountability
\r\nPower without holiness
\r\nUnity without truth
\r\nThat makes them a perfect substitute religion for a culture that wants the supernatural without God.
\r\nPaul never tells believers to fear these forces—but to recognize them.
\r\n\r\n\r\n“Test the spirits to see whether they are from God.”
\r\n
— 1 John 4:1
Christian discernment does not require believing every theory.
But it does require refusing to be naïve.
You do not have to accept every claim made by researchers like Bill Cooper to recognize this reality:
\r\n\r\n\r\nWhen humanity rejects God, it does not stop believing—it simply believes something else.
\r\n
The Bible calls those substitutions deception.
\r\nAnd history shows they are rarely harmless.
" }, { "id": "https://gregloucks.blog/articlesplus/42", "url": "https://gregloucks.blog/el/blog/ministry/42-spiritual-warfare-angels-demons-and-deliverance-what-the-bible-actually-teaches-and-why-the-church-cant-ignore-it", "title": "Spiritual Warfare, Angels, Demons, and Deliverance: What the Bible Actually Teaches — and Why the Church Can’t Ignore It", "summary": "", "date_published": "2026-08-06T23:15:04+00:00", "date_modified": "2026-08-06T23:15:04+00:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Greg Loucks" } ], "tags": [], "_articlesplus": { "article_id": 42, "subtitle": "", "type": "blog", "categories": [ { "id": 109, "title": "Deliverance & Spiritual Warfare", "alias": "blog-deliverance-spiritual-warfare" } ], "reading_time": 0, "hits": 97, "language": "*", "canonical": "https://gregloucks.blog/el/blog/ministry/42-spiritual-warfare-angels-demons-and-deliverance-what-the-bible-actually-teaches-and-why-the-church-cant-ignore-it" }, "image": "https://gregloucks.blog/images/substack/42-spiritual-warfare-angels-demons-and-deliverance-what-the-bible-actually-teaches-and-why-the-church-cant-ignore-it.jpg", "content_html": "For many Christians, the topic of deliverance is controversial.
\r\nDerek Prince wrote extensively on deliverance, demons, and spiritual authority from a biblically grounded perspective. He was widely respected in Charismatic and teaching circles for his careful linking of Scripture and practice.
\r\n\r\nThey Shall Expel Demons: What You Need to Know about Demons – Your Invisible Enemies — A comprehensive exploration of biblical demonology and deliverance.
\r\nDeliverance and Demonology (audio/CD series) — A teaching series that addresses the nature, activity, and recognition of demonic forces and how Jesus confronted them.
\r\nBlessing or Curse: You Can Choose — Explores spiritual roots of blessings and curses, relevant to deliverance contexts.
\r\nSeveral shorter works and booklets related to deliverance and spiritual freedom are also published under his ministry.
\r\n➡️ Many lists of deliverance resources include Prince’s They Shall Expel Demons alongside Pigs in the Parlor as core deliverance texts.
\r\nBob Larson is a church pastor and self-described “exorcist” who has written and taught extensively on deliverance and spiritual warfare, often with a more practical and experiential focus. His work has sometimes drawn attention because of his public ministry style.
\r\nDealing with Demons: An Introductory Guide to Exorcism and Discerning Evil Spirits — Provides practical steps and discernment approaches for confronting demonic activity.
\r\nCurse Breaking: Freedom From the Bondage of Generational Sins — Discusses spiritual strongholds and patterns that may require deliverance.
\r\nVarious deliverance and spiritual warfare manuals and resources are associated with his ministry online and in print.
\r\nBob Larson also runs training programs and has a web presence focused on deliverance education.
\r\nWhile you asked specifically about Derek Prince and Bob Larson, many Christian deliverance resources include both those authors alongside others. Examples often listed include:
\r\nPigs in the Parlor — Frank & Ida Mae Hammond
\r\nThe Bondage Breaker — Neil T. Anderson (on spiritual freedom)
\r\nDeliverance and Spiritual Warfare Manual — John Eckhardt
\r\nThe Spiritual Warfare Bible — Ed Murphy
\r\nDerek Prince’s approach tends to emphasize:
\r\nBiblical teaching and context
\r\nAuthority of Christ over demonic powers
\r\nRepentance, forgiveness, renunciation
\r\nDeliverance as part of discipleship and freedom
\r\nBob Larson’s approach often emphasizes:
\r\nPractical steps and discernment
\r\nIdentifying demonic patterns in life
\r\nExorcism and active deliverance ministry training
\r\nWhile some readers find Larson’s style helpful and experiential, others caution discernment and always encourage checking teachings against Scripture.
\r\nNeil T. Anderson’s The Bondage Breaker has become one of the most widely read and quietly influential books on spiritual freedom in modern evangelical Christianity. Unlike many deliverance-focused works, Anderson does not begin with demons. He begins with identity, truth, and authority in Christ.
\r\nThat framing matters.
\r\nAt its core, The Bondage Breaker argues that spiritual bondage persists not because Christ lacks power, but because believers do not live in agreement with the truth of who they already are.
\r\nA defining statement often associated with Anderson’s teaching is this:
\r\n“The truth will set you free.”
\r\nThat line is not his invention—it’s Jesus’ (John 8:32). But Anderson builds an entire theology of freedom around it.
\r\nOne of Anderson’s central emphases is that Christians must understand what happened at salvation. The believer is not a neutral battleground between God and Satan. Scripture describes a decisive transfer of ownership.
\r\n“You have been transferred to the kingdom of Christ.”
\r\n(Colossians 1:13)
\r\nAnderson frequently reminds readers that Satan is not an equal opposite to God. He is a defeated enemy whose remaining influence depends largely on deception, not authority.
\r\nA short identifying quote from the book captures this clearly:
\r\n“Satan has no power over the believer—unless it is granted.”
\r\nThis idea aligns directly with James 4:7:
\r\n“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
\r\nSubmission comes first. Resistance follows. Authority flows from truth.
\r\nA major contribution of The Bondage Breaker is its insistence that spiritual bondage is usually maintained through believed lies, not demonic ownership.
\r\nAnderson repeatedly teaches that:
\r\nSatan is the “father of lies” (John 8:44)
\r\nSpiritual strongholds form where lies are embraced as truth
\r\nFreedom comes when lies are renounced and replaced with God’s truth
\r\nA short identifying quote often cited is:
\r\n“You cannot defeat what you do not discern.”
\r\nPaul describes this process clearly:
\r\n“We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”
\r\nThis is not merely psychological. Anderson frames it as spiritual repentance at the level of belief.
\r\nUnlike some approaches to deliverance that emphasize confrontation alone, Anderson stresses personal responsibility. He is careful to say that demons do not force Christians to sin—but they can exploit unrepented ground.
\r\nA commonly summarized line from the book states that freedom involves:
\r\nConfession of sin
\r\nRenunciation of lies
\r\nForgiveness of others
\r\nSubmission to Christ’s lordship
\r\nOne brief identifying quote captures this balance:
\r\n“Freedom is maintained by walking in truth.”
\r\nThis reflects Jesus’ words:
\r\n“If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples.”
\r\nDeliverance, in Anderson’s framework, is not a one-time event. It is a way of living aligned with truth.
\r\nOne of the most pastoral—and challenging—sections of The Bondage Breaker deals with forgiveness. Anderson teaches that unforgiveness gives the enemy a foothold, not because forgiveness is optional, but because bitterness contradicts the truth of the gospel.
\r\nPaul writes:
\r\n“Do not give the devil a foothold.”
\r\nAnderson often notes that forgiveness is not agreement or approval—it is release.
\r\nA short identifying quote often attributed to his teaching is:
\r\n“Forgiveness is not forgetting; it is choosing freedom.”
\r\nThis aligns with Jesus’ direct teaching in Matthew 18 and the Lord’s Prayer itself.
\r\nImportantly, The Bondage Breaker avoids sensationalism. Anderson repeatedly cautions against demon obsession and fear-based spirituality.
\r\nOne brief quote summarizes this posture:
\r\n“Focus on Christ, not on darkness.”
\r\nHebrews echoes this focus:
\r\n“Fix your eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.”
\r\nSpiritual warfare, in this view, is not about hunting demons. It is about standing firm in truth (Ephesians 6:13–14).
\r\nAnderson’s approach resonates because it feels biblical, pastoral, and grounded. He does not deny the reality of demonic influence, but he refuses to elevate it above Christ’s finished work.
\r\nJesus declared:
\r\n“It is finished.”
\r\nThat declaration frames the entire book.
\r\nFreedom is not something believers earn. It is something they learn to live in.
\r\nDecades after its release, The Bondage Breaker remains influential because it:
\r\nCenters identity in Christ
\r\nEmphasizes truth over technique
\r\nCalls believers to responsibility without condemnation
\r\nBalances spiritual warfare with discipleship
\r\nIn a culture obsessed with external enemies, Anderson quietly insists that the deepest battleground is the mind and heart aligned with truth.
\r\nPaul’s words could serve as the book’s closing theme:
\r\n“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.”
\r\nAnderson simply asks believers to believe that—and live accordingly.
\r\nDerek Prince is widely regarded as one of the most biblically grounded teachers on deliverance in the modern church. Unlike voices that sensationalize spiritual warfare—or those that deny it altogether—Prince treated deliverance as a normal, scriptural outworking of the gospel.
\r\nHis most well-known book on the subject, They Shall Expel Demons, takes its title directly from Jesus’ words:
\r\n“And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils.”
\r\nPrince’s central conviction is simple and provocative: deliverance is not a fringe ministry—it is part of Christ’s commission to believers.
\r\nA short identifying quote from Prince captures this clearly:
\r\n“Deliverance is not an optional extra.”
\r\nDerek Prince consistently grounds deliverance in authority, not power struggles. He is careful to point out that Christians do not confront demons in their own strength, emotion, or volume—but in the name of Jesus Christ.
\r\nA well-known identifying quote from Prince states:
\r\n“Authority is not power. Authority is the right to use power.”
\r\nThis distinction matters deeply. Jesus did not merely demonstrate power over demons; He delegated authority.
\r\n“I have given you authority… over all the power of the enemy.”
\r\nPrince emphasizes that when believers understand this authority, fear evaporates. Deliverance ceases to be dramatic and becomes decisive.
\r\nOne of Derek Prince’s most influential contributions was clarifying the difference between possession and oppression. He rejected the idea that a Christian could be owned by a demon—but he firmly taught that believers can be influenced, harassed, or oppressed if ground is given.
\r\nA short identifying quote often cited from Prince is:
\r\n“Demons do not own Christians, but they may occupy areas.”
\r\nPrince bases this on the New Testament’s language itself, noting that the Greek term often translated “possessed” more accurately means demonized.
\r\nScripture supports this distinction:
\r\n“Do not give the devil a foothold.”
\r\nA foothold implies access—not ownership.
\r\nPrince repeatedly teaches that demonic influence is not random. It enters through specific doorways, often tied to human choice and experience.
\r\nCommon doorways he identifies include:
\r\nPersistent sin
\r\nOccult involvement
\r\nTrauma and abuse
\r\nBitterness and unforgiveness
\r\nFalse religious practices
\r\nA brief identifying quote from Prince states:
\r\n“Demons go where they are invited.”
\r\nThis aligns with James 4:7–8, where submission to God precedes resistance to the devil.
\r\nPrince is careful here: deliverance is not about blaming demons for everything. It is about closing doors through repentance and truth.
\r\nFor Derek Prince, deliverance without repentance is incomplete. He repeatedly stresses that freedom is sustained not by a dramatic moment, but by alignment with God’s order.
\r\nOne short identifying quote captures this:
\r\n“Repentance removes the legal ground.”
\r\nThe apostle John echoes this principle:
\r\n“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us.”
\r\nPrince teaches that confession is not humiliation—it is liberation.
\r\nOne of Prince’s most pastoral teachings concerns forgiveness. He observed that unforgiveness is one of the most common reasons deliverance stalls.
\r\nA frequently quoted line from his teaching states:
\r\n“Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.”
\r\nJesus’ words are uncompromising here:
\r\n“If you do not forgive others… neither will your Father forgive you.”
\r\nPrince explains that forgiveness is not an emotion—it is a decision that breaks spiritual leverage.
\r\nDerek Prince strongly rejected the idea that deliverance replaces spiritual growth. He warned against endless deliverance sessions without transformation.
\r\nA short identifying quote reflects this balance:
\r\n“Deliverance is not a substitute for obedience.”
\r\nJesus Himself taught this principle in Matthew 12, warning that an unfilled house becomes vulnerable again.
\r\nDeliverance clears ground. Discipleship fills it.
\r\nOne of the most striking aspects of Derek Prince’s teaching is its calmness. He did not shout at demons. He did not dramatize encounters. He believed authority spoke quietly—and effectively.
\r\nA brief identifying quote summarizes his posture:
\r\n“You do not need to shout at demons. They are not deaf.”
\r\nThis reflects Jesus’ own ministry, where demons responded immediately to simple commands.
\r\nIn a time when spiritual warfare is either mocked or sensationalized, Derek Prince offers a third way:
\r\nFully biblical
\r\nFully Christ-centered
\r\nFully grounded in authority, not fear
\r\nHe treated deliverance not as a spectacle, but as an expression of Christ’s victory.
\r\nPaul’s words could summarize Prince’s theology:
\r\n“Having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.”
\r\nDeliverance, in Derek Prince’s teaching, is simply learning to walk in that triumph.
\r\nBob Larson is one of the most recognizable—and debated—figures in modern deliverance ministry. For decades, through books, radio programs, and public exorcisms, Larson has insisted on a claim many churches are uncomfortable making out loud: the demonic is real, active, and confronted explicitly in the New Testament—and the church cannot afford to pretend otherwise.
\r\nUnlike more academic or purely pastoral approaches to deliverance, Larson’s work is unapologetically confrontational and experiential. His books are not written primarily as theology textbooks, but as field manuals—attempts to describe what he believes he has seen repeatedly in real encounters.
\r\nWhether one agrees with all of his conclusions or not, Bob Larson’s contribution to the deliverance conversation is significant, especially in how it forces the church to grapple with passages of Scripture many prefer to spiritualize away.
\r\nA defining feature of Bob Larson’s teaching is his insistence that deliverance involves direct engagement with demonic forces, not merely internal reflection or counseling language.
\r\nIn Dealing with Demons, Larson emphasizes that Jesus did not negotiate with demons or treat them as metaphors. He commanded them.
\r\nA short identifying quote often associated with Larson’s teaching is:
\r\n“Jesus didn’t counsel demons—He cast them out.”
\r\nThis is rooted directly in the Gospels:
\r\n“With authority and power He gives orders to impure spirits and they come out.”
\r\nLarson argues that any theology of spiritual warfare that removes confrontation from the equation is out of step with the ministry of Christ.
\r\nOne of the recurring themes in Larson’s books is discernment—the ability to distinguish between psychological issues, sinful behavior, trauma, and genuine demonic activity.
\r\nIn Dealing with Demons, Larson repeatedly warns against two extremes:
\r\nBlaming demons for everything
\r\nRefusing to acknowledge demons at all
\r\nA brief identifying quote captures this tension:
\r\n“Not everything is a demon—but some things are.”
\r\nThis aligns with 1 John 4:1:
\r\n“Do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God.”
\r\nLarson’s emphasis on testing, questioning, and observation is meant to prevent both naïveté and denial.
\r\nDespite his reputation for dramatic encounters, Larson is clear in his writing that deliverance authority does not come from formulas, rituals, or personalities.
\r\nA short identifying quote from his teaching states:
\r\n“The name of Jesus is not a magic word—it is delegated authority.”
\r\nThis mirrors Acts 19, where the sons of Sceva attempted to use Jesus’ name without relationship or authority—and failed.
\r\nLarson stresses that deliverance must flow from:
\r\nSubmission to Christ
\r\nAlignment with Scripture
\r\nPersonal spiritual integrity
\r\nWithout those, technique is useless.
\r\nIn books such as Curse Breaking and Dealing with Demons, Larson teaches that demonic influence often enters through invitation, whether intentional or unintentional.
\r\nHe commonly identifies entry points such as:
\r\nOccult involvement
\r\nChronic, unrepented sin
\r\nAbuse and trauma
\r\nHatred and unforgiveness
\r\nRejection of moral boundaries
\r\nA brief identifying quote summarizes this view:
\r\n“Evil goes where it is welcomed—or where it is left unchallenged.”
\r\nPaul’s warning echoes this principle:
\r\n“Do not give the devil a foothold.”
\r\nLarson frames deliverance not as random spiritual attack, but as the removal of illegal access.
\r\nOne of the more controversial aspects of Bob Larson’s work is his use of generational language—patterns of sin, oppression, or destruction that repeat through family lines.
\r\nIn Curse Breaking, Larson argues that while Christ redeems fully, believers may still need to renounce inherited patterns that have never been confronted.
\r\nA short identifying quote often cited is:
\r\n“Freedom requires confrontation with what has never been named.”
\r\nScripture speaks to this complexity:
\r\n“The sins of the fathers are visited on the children…”
\r\nAt the same time:
\r\n“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.”
\r\nLarson attempts—sometimes imperfectly—to hold both truths together: redemption is complete, but application may be resisted.
\r\nIt’s important to note that Bob Larson’s ministry has drawn criticism from pastors and theologians who believe his public exorcisms can verge on spectacle or blur psychological and spiritual boundaries.
\r\nEven within deliverance circles, many stress the need for:
\r\nAccountability
\r\nPastoral oversight
\r\nCareful aftercare and discipleship
\r\nLarson himself has acknowledged the need for discernment, repeatedly stating that deliverance without discipleship leaves people vulnerable.
\r\nJesus’ warning in Matthew 12 reinforces this concern.
\r\nDespite controversy, Bob Larson continues to resonate with many because he names something others avoid: evil is personal, intelligent, and opposed to God.
\r\nPaul describes this clearly:
\r\n“Our struggle is not against flesh and blood.”
\r\nLarson’s work forces readers to confront uncomfortable questions:
\r\nWhat do we do with the demonic encounters in Scripture?
\r\nWhy did Jesus address demons directly?
\r\nWhat happens when the church refuses to engage what Jesus confronted?
\r\nWhether one fully embraces Larson’s methods or not, his books function as a provocation: you cannot edit demons out of the New Testament without reshaping Christianity itself.
\r\nBob Larson’s books on deliverance are best read as one voice among several, not as a complete system on their own. They are strongest when paired with:
\r\nDerek Prince’s biblical authority framework
\r\nNeil Anderson’s identity-centered theology
\r\nPastoral discipleship and accountability
\r\nTaken together, they remind the church of something Scripture never forgot:
\r\n“The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.”
\r\nLarson simply insists we take that verse seriously.
\r\nWyn Worley (1930–1987) was a Pentecostal pastor and teacher best known for his work in deliverance and spiritual warfare through Hegewisch Baptist Church in Indiana.
\r\nUnlike Bob Larson’s public confrontations or Derek Prince’s academic clarity, Worley’s ministry was:
\r\nLocal-church centered
\r\nDiscipleship-oriented
\r\nHighly practical
\r\nOften aimed at training believers, not performing spectacles
\r\nMany later deliverance teachers were either directly influenced by him or indirectly shaped by his framework.
\r\nThis is his most well-known and widely circulated book.
\r\nFocus:
\r\nSpiritual warfare
\r\nDemonic hierarchies
\r\nPatterns of oppression
\r\nAuthority of the believer
\r\nWorley emphasizes that Christians are in an ongoing spiritual conflict, not a one-time encounter.
\r\nA frequently cited line from his teaching (short identifying quote):
\r\n“You cannot fight what you will not face.”
\r\nScriptural backbone:
\r\n“We wrestle not against flesh and blood…”
\r\nThis book shaped how many ministries think about layers, patterns, and resistance in deliverance.
\r\nThis book focuses on discernment and awareness, especially in everyday Christian life.
\r\nThemes include:
\r\nHow demons influence culture
\r\nDeception through false doctrine
\r\nThe danger of ignoring spiritual realities
\r\nBalance between fear and denial
\r\nWorley strongly warned against over-spiritualizing everything, while also warning that denial is just as dangerous.
\r\nA short identifying quote often associated with his teaching:
\r\n“Ignorance is not protection.”
\r\nThis echoes Hosea 4:6:
\r\n“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.”
\r\nThis work is more instructional and pastoral.
\r\nKey emphasis:
\r\nDeliverance as part of discipleship
\r\nThe role of repentance, forgiveness, and obedience
\r\nAccountability and follow-up after deliverance
\r\nThe danger of “drive-by” deliverance
\r\nWorley consistently taught that deliverance without discipleship produces instability.
\r\nThis mirrors Jesus’ warning in Matthew 12 about the unfilled house.
\r\nWorley emphasized repeated teaching, prayer, and growth.
\r\n“Freedom must be maintained.”
\r\nHe taught that persistent disobedience opens doors that prayer alone cannot close.
\r\n“Obedience closes doors prayer cannot.”
\r\n(Short identifying quote)
\r\nWorley believed deliverance should happen:
\r\nIn community
\r\nUnder pastoral oversight
\r\nWith mature believers present
\r\nThis makes his approach less sensational and more sustainable.
\r\nTeacher
Primary Strength
Derek Prince
Biblical authority & clarity
Neil Anderson
Identity & truth-centered freedom
Bob Larson
Direct confrontation & awareness
Wyn Worley
Process, discipleship, church-based deliverance
Worley’s work is often appreciated most by pastors and small-group leaders who want order, longevity, and balance.
\r\nAs with all deliverance-focused teachers, some critics argue:
\r\nHis demon categorizations could be overly systematic
\r\nRisk of attributing patterns too quickly to spiritual causes
\r\nEven supporters stress that his teachings should be:
\r\nAnchored in Scripture
\r\nPaired with pastoral wisdom
\r\nApplied with discernment
\r\nWorley himself warned against obsession, teaching that Christ must remain central.
\r\nWyn Worley matters because he reminds the church that:
\r\nSpiritual warfare is real but manageable
\r\nDeliverance belongs inside discipleship
\r\nFreedom grows through obedience and truth
\r\nThe local church—not personalities—is the proper context
\r\nPaul’s words capture his heart well:
\r\n“Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.”
\r\nWhen modern Christians talk about deliverance, the conversation often swings between two extremes: dramatic confrontation on one side, or complete avoidance on the other. Lost in the middle is a quieter, more demanding voice—one that insisted deliverance belongs inside discipleship, obedience, and the local church.
\r\nThat voice was Wyn Worley.
\r\nWorley (1930–1987), pastor and teacher at Hegewisch Baptist Church in Indiana, became one of the most influential—but least publicly recognized—figures in twentieth-century deliverance ministry. While others brought deliverance to stages, radio, and bookshelves, Worley built it into weekly church life, teaching believers how to walk free over time, not just experience moments of release.
\r\nOne of Wyn Worley’s defining teachings is that spiritual warfare is not occasional—it is continuous. He rejected the idea that deliverance was a single dramatic moment that permanently solved all spiritual problems.
\r\nA short identifying quote often associated with his teaching is:
\r\n“The Christian life is a battleground.”
\r\nThis conviction comes straight from Paul:
\r\n“We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers…”
\r\nFor Worley, deliverance was not about spectacle. It was about learning how to fight correctly, over time, under authority, and in obedience.
\r\nWorley’s best-known book, Battling the Hosts of Hell, lays out a structured view of spiritual warfare that deeply influenced later deliverance ministries.
\r\nKey themes include:
\r\nDemonic hierarchies and organization
\r\nPatterns of resistance in prayer
\r\nThe believer’s authority in Christ
\r\nPersistence rather than panic
\r\nA brief identifying quote captures his posture:
\r\n“You don’t win battles by ignoring the enemy.”
\r\nYet Worley was equally clear that obsession is just as dangerous as ignorance. He consistently warned against demon-fixation, teaching that Christ—not darkness—must remain central.
\r\nPerhaps Wyn Worley’s most distinctive contribution was his insistence that obedience closes doors prayer alone cannot.
\r\nA short identifying quote commonly attributed to his teaching states:
\r\n“Disobedience keeps doors open.”
\r\nThis aligns with Scripture’s blunt clarity:
\r\n“To obey is better than sacrifice.”
\r\nWorley taught that many believers sought deliverance while continuing patterns of rebellion, bitterness, or compromise. In those cases, prayer produced limited results—not because God was unwilling, but because ground had not been surrendered.
\r\nDeliverance, in his view, required:
\r\nRepentance
\r\nRenunciation
\r\nPractical obedience
\r\nOngoing submission to Christ’s lordship
\r\nUnlike approaches that emphasize instant freedom, Worley emphasized process.
\r\nA short identifying quote often associated with his ministry:
\r\n“Freedom must be maintained.”
\r\nJesus Himself warned about this in Matthew 12, describing a house that is swept clean but left empty. Worley repeatedly taught that deliverance without discipleship creates vulnerability.
\r\nThis is why he insisted deliverance happen:
\r\nIn the context of the local church
\r\nWith accountability
\r\nWith teaching before and after
\r\nWith continued prayer and correction
\r\nIn Demons in the World Today, Worley addressed cultural blindness to spiritual realities. He believed modern society’s rejection of the supernatural did not eliminate demons—it simply removed discernment.
\r\nA short identifying quote summarizes this concern:
\r\n“Ignorance is not protection.”
\r\nScripture echoes this warning:
\r\n“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.”
\r\nWorley taught that demonic influence often hides behind:
\r\nCultural normalization of sin
\r\nFalse doctrine
\r\nPsychological reductionism
\r\nMoral compromise
\r\nYet he warned equally against seeing demons everywhere. True discernment required wisdom, prayer, and Scripture, not fear.
\r\nOne of Worley’s most important—and often ignored—principles was that deliverance should never be isolated from church authority.
\r\nHe believed:
\r\nLone deliverance ministers invite error
\r\nAccountability protects both minister and recipient
\r\nSpiritual authority flows through order
\r\nThis mirrors New Testament practice, where ministry occurred within the body, not apart from it.
\r\n“God is not a God of confusion, but of peace.”
\r\nWorley’s model anticipated many of the excesses that later drew criticism toward deliverance ministries—and attempted to prevent them.
\r\nEven among supporters, Worley’s teachings are approached with discernment. Some caution that:
\r\nHis demon classifications can feel overly systematic
\r\nOver-application may spiritualize issues better addressed pastorally
\r\nYet even critics acknowledge that Worley himself warned against imbalance. He did not teach demon obsession. He taught responsibility, order, and perseverance.
\r\nWyn Worley matters because he reminds the church of uncomfortable truths:
\r\nSpiritual warfare did not end in Acts
\r\nFreedom requires discipline, not just prayer
\r\nDeliverance belongs inside discipleship
\r\nChrist’s victory must be walked out, not merely confessed
\r\nPaul’s words summarize Worley’s legacy well:
\r\n“Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.”
\r\nStrength, for Worley, was not emotional intensity—it was obedient endurance.
\r\nWyn Worley never built a celebrity ministry. He built a framework—one that quietly shaped countless pastors, prayer teams, and churches.
\r\nIn an age drawn to extremes, his voice calls believers back to something harder and more fruitful:
\r\nfaithfulness over time.
\r\nThat may be why his teachings, decades later, still refuse to disappear.
\r\nWithin Christian teaching on deliverance and spiritual warfare, few subjects generate more heat—and less clarity. Some Christians reject deliverance outright. Others embrace it without discernment. What’s often missing is a careful comparison of the actual teachers and books that shaped modern deliverance theology.
\r\nThis post compares the core frameworks of:
\r\nFrank & Ida Mae Hammond (Pigs in the Parlor)
\r\nDerek Prince
\r\nBob Larson
\r\nWyn Worley
\r\nNeil T. Anderson (The Bondage Breaker)
\r\nAll five affirm the reality of spiritual warfare—but they do not mean the same thing by deliverance, nor do they practice it the same way.
\r\nBefore looking at differences, it’s important to note how much agreement actually exists.
\r\nAll five affirm:
\r\nThe reality of demons
\r\nDemonic beings are real, personal, and active.
\r\nSpiritual warfare did not end in the first century.
\r\nChrist’s authority is supreme
\r\nDeliverance flows from Christ’s finished work, not human power.
\r\nAuthority comes from the cross, resurrection, and the name of Jesus.
\r\nBelievers can experience spiritual oppression
\r\nThough explained differently, none teach that Christians are immune to spiritual attack.
\r\nFreedom requires cooperation
\r\nRepentance, truth, and obedience matter.
\r\nDeliverance is not magic or mechanical.
\r\nScripture is the final authority
\r\nAll appeal to biblical texts, even when interpretations differ.
\r\nThat shared foundation matters—it keeps these teachers within orthodox Christian boundaries, even when their methods diverge.
\r\nChristians can be demonically oppressed
\r\nDeliverance is often needed after conversion
\r\nDemons gain access through sin, trauma, and generational patterns
\r\nHighly practical and accessible
\r\nNormalized deliverance for everyday believers
\r\nEmphasized repentance, forgiveness, and renunciation
\r\nExtensive lists and classifications of demons
\r\nFocus on identifying “entry points”
\r\nDeliverance as a definable ministry action
\r\nCan feel formulaic if applied rigidly
\r\nRisk of over-identifying demonic causes
\r\nLess emphasis on long-term discipleship structures
\r\nWhere they align: Worley, Prince
Where they differ: Anderson (method), Larson (tone)
Deliverance as part of the gospel of the kingdom
\r\nStrong focus on authority, blessings, and curses
\r\nTeaching-driven, not theatrical
\r\nDeep biblical grounding
\r\nBalanced tone—serious but restrained
\r\nStrong theology of authority and identity
\r\nEmphasis on spoken renunciation
\r\nTeaching on generational curses (controversial to some)
\r\nDeliverance integrated into teaching ministry
\r\nHis curse theology is debated
\r\nLess emphasis on emotional healing than some others
\r\nWhere he aligns: Hammond, Worley
Where he differs: Larson (style), Anderson (scope)
Deliverance as ongoing warfare
\r\nChurch-based, accountable ministry
\r\nObedience is central to freedom
\r\nStrong emphasis on discipline and perseverance
\r\nAvoided spectacle
\r\nIntegrated deliverance into normal church life
\r\nHierarchical view of demonic structures
\r\nDeliverance as a process, not an event
\r\nHeavy emphasis on submission and order
\r\nCan feel militaristic
\r\nRisk of over-systematization
\r\nRequires strong pastoral oversight to avoid imbalance
\r\nWhere he aligns: Hammond, Prince
Where he differs: Anderson (approach), Larson (focus)
Confrontational deliverance
\r\nPublic exposure of demonic activity
\r\nApologetic engagement with occult and Satanism
\r\nBoldness and clarity
\r\nStrong evangelistic impact
\r\nExposed real occult practices others ignored
\r\nPublic deliverance settings
\r\nEmphasis on confrontation
\r\nSpiritual warfare as visible conflict
\r\nRisks sensationalism
\r\nLess emphasis on pastoral follow-up
\r\nNot easily replicable in local churches
\r\nWhere he aligns: Reality of demons, authority of Christ
Where he differs: Almost everyone else in method
Freedom through truth, identity, and repentance
\r\nStrong rejection of demon-focused deliverance rituals
\r\nPsychological and spiritual integration
\r\nClear, pastoral, and calming
\r\nStrong emphasis on identity in Christ
\r\nHelpful for trauma-sensitive contexts
\r\nAvoids naming demons
\r\nEmphasizes choice, belief, and truth statements
\r\nFrames deliverance as renewing the mind
\r\nMinimizes direct confrontation with demonic entities
\r\nCritics argue it underplays the active resistance of demons
\r\nWhere he aligns: Authority of Christ, repentance
Where he differs: Hammonds, Prince, Worley (method)
The clearest fault line is this:
\r\nHammond
\r\nPrince
\r\nWorley
\r\nLarson
\r\nThese see demons as actively resisting and sometimes requiring direct command.
\r\nNeil Anderson
\r\nThis approach emphasizes agreement with truth rather than confrontation.
\r\nImportantly: both sides claim biblical support—and both can point to genuine fruit when practiced responsibly.
\r\nEvent-focused: Hammond, Larson
\r\nProcess-focused: Worley, Anderson
\r\nHybrid: Derek Prince
\r\nThis affects expectations. Some expect immediate freedom; others teach progressive liberation through obedience.
\r\nScripture supports both realities:
\r\nJesus commanded demons to leave
\r\nPaul emphasized renewing the mind
\r\nThe early church practiced authority AND discipleship
\r\nThe tension isn’t new—we just prefer one side at a time.
\r\nThe problem is not that these teachers differ.
\r\nThe problem is when Christians:
\r\nTreat one framework as complete
\r\nApply it without pastoral wisdom
\r\nOr reject the entire subject because of excess
\r\nDeliverance, rightly understood, is not:
\r\nA spectacle
\r\nA formula
\r\nOr a shortcut
\r\nIt is the outworking of Christ’s victory through obedient, informed believers.
\r\n“Stand firm, therefore…” (Ephesians 6:14)
\r\nStanding requires truth, authority, endurance, and humility—qualities found across these teachings, not just one.
\r\nTeacher / Book
Core Emphasis
View of Christians & Demons
Method / Model
Strengths
Common Critiques / Differences
Frank & Ida Mae Hammond (Pigs in the Parlor)
Practical, lay-level deliverance
Christians can be demonically oppressed, not possessed
Repentance, forgiveness, renunciation, commanding spirits to leave
Simple, accessible, biblical framework; demystified deliverance
Critics say it can be over-applied if discernment is lacking
Derek Prince (multiple books)
Authority of Christ, legal rights, truth
Christians can be demonized (under influence)
Teaching, repentance, renunciation, authority, truth replacing lies
Theologically grounded, balanced, Scripture-heavy
Less experiential detail than some practitioners
Bob Larson (multiple books)
Confrontational deliverance, real-world cases
Strongly affirms demonic influence on believers
Direct confrontation, verbal authority, exposure
Bold, unflinching, raises awareness of reality of evil
Critics say it can appear sensational or aggressive
Neil T. Anderson (The Bondage Breaker)
Identity in Christ, truth vs. lies
Focuses less on demons, more on belief systems
Confession, repentance, truth statements
Pastoral, safe, widely accepted
Some say it under-emphasizes casting out demons
Wyn Worley
Deep spiritual warfare theology
Christians can have multiple layers of demonic bondage
Intensive deliverance sessions, naming spirits, spiritual mapping
Comprehensive, serious, no-nonsense
Considered extreme or heavy by some traditions
Charismatic/Pentecostal Stream (general)
Power of the Holy Spirit
Deliverance is ongoing ministry
Prayer, worship, prophetic insight
Experiential, Spirit-led
Can lack structure without teaching
Evangelical/Mainline (general)
Salvation & sanctification
Often deny demonic influence in believers
Counseling, discipleship
Stable, cautious
Often dismiss biblical deliverance patterns
Across all serious deliverance teachers, there is remarkable unity on several core points:
\r\nJesus Christ has absolute authority
\r\nThe Cross is central to freedom
\r\nRepentance and forgiveness are non-negotiable
\r\nBelievers are not possessed, but can be oppressed
\r\nTruth dismantles demonic strongholds
\r\nDeliverance is meant to restore, not sensationalize
\r\nEven when methods differ, the theology overlaps far more than critics admit.
\r\nHammond / Worley / Larson emphasize casting out
\r\nPrince balances teaching + deliverance
\r\nAnderson emphasizes renewing the mind
\r\nLarson: confrontational
\r\nWorley: intense, warfare-oriented
\r\nPrince: calm, authoritative
\r\nAnderson: pastoral, therapeutic
\r\nPigs in the Parlor: everyday believers
\r\nDerek Prince: disciples, teachers
\r\nBob Larson: public ministry, skeptics
\r\nWyn Worley: serious warfare ministries
\r\nNeil Anderson: churches wary of deliverance language
\r\nThese teachers are often addressing different problems:
\r\nTrauma vs. deception
\r\nOppression vs. habitual sin
\r\nSpiritual ignorance vs. rebellion
\r\nScripture itself shows multiple approaches:
\r\nJesus sometimes commanded
\r\nSometimes taught
\r\nSometimes asked questions
\r\nSometimes healed without dialogue
\r\nDifferent tools, same authority.
\r\nDeliverance theology is not a fringe doctrine—it is a continuum:
\r\nFrom identity and truth (Anderson)
\r\nTo authority and repentance (Prince)
\r\nTo practical ministry (Hammond)
\r\nTo confrontational exposure (Larson)
\r\nTo deep warfare theology (Worley)
\r\nWhen held biblically and humbly, these teachings complement rather than compete.
\r\nTeacher / Book
Core Emphasis
View of Christians & Demons
Method / Model
Strengths
Common Critiques / Differences
Frank & Ida Mae Hammond (Pigs in the Parlor)
Practical, lay-level deliverance
Christians can be demonically oppressed, not possessed
Repentance, forgiveness, renunciation, commanding spirits to leave
Simple, accessible, biblical framework; demystified deliverance
Critics say it can be over-applied if discernment is lacking
Derek Prince (multiple books)
Authority of Christ, legal rights, truth
Christians can be demonized (under influence)
Teaching, repentance, renunciation, authority, truth replacing lies
Theologically grounded, balanced, Scripture-heavy
Less experiential detail than some practitioners
Bob Larson (multiple books)
Confrontational deliverance, real-world cases
Strongly affirms demonic influence on believers
Direct confrontation, verbal authority, exposure
Bold, unflinching, raises awareness of reality of evil
Critics say it can appear sensational or aggressive
Neil T. Anderson (The Bondage Breaker)
Identity in Christ, truth vs. lies
Focuses less on demons, more on belief systems
Confession, repentance, truth statements
Pastoral, safe, widely accepted
Some say it under-emphasizes casting out demons
Wyn Worley
Deep spiritual warfare theology
Christians can have multiple layers of demonic bondage
Intensive deliverance sessions, naming spirits, spiritual mapping
Comprehensive, serious, no-nonsense
Considered extreme or heavy by some traditions
Charismatic/Pentecostal Stream (general)
Power of the Holy Spirit
Deliverance is ongoing ministry
Prayer, worship, prophetic insight
Experiential, Spirit-led
Can lack structure without teaching
Evangelical/Mainline (general)
Salvation & sanctification
Often deny demonic influence in believers
Counseling, discipleship
Stable, cautious
Often dismiss biblical deliverance patterns
Across all serious deliverance teachers, there is remarkable unity on several core points:
\r\nJesus Christ has absolute authority
\r\nThe Cross is central to freedom
\r\nRepentance and forgiveness are non-negotiable
\r\nBelievers are not possessed, but can be oppressed
\r\nTruth dismantles demonic strongholds
\r\nDeliverance is meant to restore, not sensationalize
\r\nEven when methods differ, the theology overlaps far more than critics admit.
\r\nHammond / Worley / Larson emphasize casting out
\r\nPrince balances teaching + deliverance
\r\nAnderson emphasizes renewing the mind
\r\nLarson: confrontational
\r\nWorley: intense, warfare-oriented
\r\nPrince: calm, authoritative
\r\nAnderson: pastoral, therapeutic
\r\nPigs in the Parlor: everyday believers
\r\nDerek Prince: disciples, teachers
\r\nBob Larson: public ministry, skeptics
\r\nWyn Worley: serious warfare ministries
\r\nNeil Anderson: churches wary of deliverance language
\r\nThese teachers are often addressing different problems:
\r\nTrauma vs. deception
\r\nOppression vs. habitual sin
\r\nSpiritual ignorance vs. rebellion
\r\nScripture itself shows multiple approaches:
\r\nJesus sometimes commanded
\r\nSometimes taught
\r\nSometimes asked questions
\r\nSometimes healed without dialogue
\r\nDifferent tools, same authority.
\r\nDeliverance theology is not a fringe doctrine—it is a continuum:
\r\nFrom identity and truth (Anderson)
\r\nTo authority and repentance (Prince)
\r\nTo practical ministry (Hammond)
\r\nTo confrontational exposure (Larson)
\r\nTo deep warfare theology (Worley)
\r\nWhen held biblically and humbly, these teachings complement rather than compete.
" }, { "id": "https://gregloucks.blog/articlesplus/5", "url": "https://gregloucks.blog/el/blog/ministry/5-post-deliverance", "title": "Post-Deliverance", "summary": "", "date_published": "2026-07-22T05:27:12+00:00", "date_modified": "2026-08-07T06:05:27+00:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Greg Loucks" } ], "tags": [], "_articlesplus": { "article_id": 5, "subtitle": "", "type": "blog", "categories": [ { "id": 109, "title": "Deliverance & Spiritual Warfare", "alias": "blog-deliverance-spiritual-warfare" } ], "reading_time": 0, "hits": 104, "language": "*", "canonical": "https://gregloucks.blog/el/blog/ministry/5-post-deliverance" }, "image": "https://gregloucks.blog/images/kofi/5-post-deliverance.jpg", "content_html": "Now that you have been delivered from evil spirits and/or a mental, emotional or physical illness you must take several aggressive & pro-active steps to maintain your healing so you will not become re-infected with demons or sickness. This is your new 12 step program. This one actually works. Please read it carefully. MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE DELIVERED FROM SPIRITS BECOME RE-INFECTED. It can be avoided by building an intimate relationship with Christ by the power of the Holy Ghost thru the Word of God. Healing & deliverance are not a “cure-all.” You MUST renew your mind to find and fulfill your destiny. You MUST be pro-active & aggressive:
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These next steps in your new life will determine your future:
\r\n\r\n1. Receive the Baptism of the Holy Ghost (Acts 2, 8, 10, 19, John 14,16, I Corinthians 14) and release your Gift of Tongues. Every born again person has their Gift of Tongues but, most have not relaxed and released it because of confusion, doubt or false teaching. Without the Baptism of the Spirit your chances of being permanently healed & delivered diminish. It is the conduit to the Gifts of the Spirit and the “dunamis” power of God. See “Glossa” on the “Teaching” page.
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2. Please rid all traces of sin from your life. Any negative attitudes, words, behaviors, hobbies, interests or recreations must be eliminated right away. If you go back into sin you may become sicker than you were before you were healed (Matthew 12, Luke 11, II Peter 2:20).
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3. Forgive and release ought (negative emotions or thoughts) for everyone who has ever hurt you. Forgive yourself of your past sins & failures. Un-forgiveness, ought and bitterness are the main routes of demon re-infestation. Any negative feelings or thoughts (ought/GK. ei tis) about yourself or others must be removed & released to the Lord. He will remove them if you agree to release them. Taking offenses will ruin your spiritual life and disintegrate your health (Jn. 16:1). Un-forgiveness and ought are the root causes of autoimmune diseases (see “Teaching” section).
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4. Start attending a solid hardcore Spirit filled, full gospel church or home group. Find one that believes in the spirit world & understands the moving of the Holy Ghost & demons. You will need their prayers, support & experience. Non-full gospel denominations are usually powerless against demons.
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5. Please remove close relationships with carnal friends or relatives who lead you into doubt and sin. Demons can get back in thru soul ties, romantic relationships, unsaved relatives, carnal best friends, sinful work associates & anyone Satan can use to encourage you to behave, play or talk sinfully. Be careful as spirits almost always use close associates to wound your soul or distract your mind from the Word. If you won’t let them go, the demons won’t let you go.
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6. Attend Bible studies, worship services, church or in-home prayer meetings several times a week. You should not miss one week. If you get lazy the spirits will, drive you crazy.
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7. Delete any kind of demonic or fleshly recreation you previously enjoyed (Romans 12:1-2). Worldly & fleshly movies, sports, music (metal, hip hop, garage rock, psychedelic rock. gangster rap, techno, country rock, acid rock, indie rock, grunge, glam, punk, hard rock, etc.), videos, MTV, DVDs, video games (Warcraft, Grand Theft Auto, etc.), carnal TV shows, comedy clubs, bars & happy hours. Any recreation that distracts your affections & attention from the Lord & is used by spirits & does not glorify God must take the train. If you ride the fence the demons will ride you into a trench (I Timothy 3:6, II Timothy 2:26).
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8. Please rid your life of any kind of sexual sin. Delete your unsaved boyfriend, fiancée, girlfriend, DL group, live-in lover, friend with benefits, etc. God has a wonderful life-mate picked out specifically for you. He will send them to you AFTER you are spiritually mature & your inner healing and deliverance is complete. Any form of homosexuality, trans activity, drag, bisexuality or pornography will allow the spirits to re-enter your body & brain (movies, Internet, chat rooms, magazines, phone sex, sexting, etc.). FLEE fornication (I Corinthians 6:15-20).
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9. Read the Bible every day & pray in solitude daily in addition to your worship services & group Bible studies. Speak in tongues off & on all day long for self-edification & power (I Corinthians 14). It must become second nature to you. Memorize a couple of Scriptures every month & quote them daily.
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10. Start serving the Lord with your time, talents & treasures by helping others, working in a ministry, participating in evangelism programs, praying for the sick & seeing others delivered from demons & illnesses, just like you were. You need to adopt a Holy Ghost lifestyle based on “Freely you have received, now freely give” and James 5:16.
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11. Your old life was a breeding ground for sin & evil spirits. Your new life must be one of adoring worship of JESUS/YESHUA. Your body must become the Temple of the Holy Ghost & a shrine of holiness. The Son of God is not just a “buddy” or a “pal.” Your Heavenly Father is not your “pop,” “dad,” “papa” or “daddy” but, your Eternal Sovereign King and Divine Heavenly Father. They are to be addressed & treated with the utmost respect at all times.
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12. This is your initial Bible study. It will renew your life: (Romans 8, 12:1-2, I John 2:15-17, Ephesians 6:11-18, II Corinthians 7:1, John 5:14, 8:11). You must learn spiritual warfare to maintain your healing, find your spiritual destiny & obtain God’s perfect will for your life. By His Grace AND your obedience, you will walk in the Spirit & not fulfill the lusts of your soul & body. Your new life of power & joy starts NOW! You have been called by God to fulfill your specific purpose in life. Your destiny is calling you. The Gifts of the Spirit are now within your reach (I Corinthians 12). Seek diligently the ones the Spirit wants you to have. The most important Gift is to be your strongest one (I Corinthians 13).
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13. If you need additional prayer please plan on attending deliverance services at a local deliverance ministry. Learn spiritual warfare & how to fight the Devil (I Peter 5:7-8). You have been called by God to win.
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14. Please discontinue watching deliverance ministers on You Tube, TikTok, Instagram, etc. Over 90% of them have familiar spirits and will distract you and may cause you to become reinfected with spirits.
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15. Please consider supporting our ministry with your prayers & financial support. All donations are tax deductible. Visit our Donation Page. Love to all, Greg Loucks
" }, { "id": "https://gregloucks.blog/articlesplus/4", "url": "https://gregloucks.blog/el/blog/ministry/4-self-deliverance", "title": "Self-Deliverance", "summary": "", "date_published": "2026-07-22T05:24:23+00:00", "date_modified": "2026-08-07T06:04:26+00:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Greg Loucks" } ], "tags": [], "_articlesplus": { "article_id": 4, "subtitle": "", "type": "blog", "categories": [ { "id": 109, "title": "Deliverance & Spiritual Warfare", "alias": "blog-deliverance-spiritual-warfare" } ], "reading_time": 0, "hits": 102, "language": "*", "canonical": "https://gregloucks.blog/el/blog/ministry/4-self-deliverance" }, "image": "https://gregloucks.blog/images/kofi/4-self-deliverance.jpg", "content_html": "Introduction
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1. Can a Christian be demon “possessed?” NO. To be possessed means that the evil spirits are living in your spirit and are in almost total control of the person. The Holy Ghost lives in the spirit-man & the demons cannot get into this area.
\r\n\r\n2. Can a Christian have spirits or be “demonized? YES.
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3. The Greek word “daimonizomai” is translated as “possessed” in the KJV. It means to be under the control of a spirit, in various degrees. Demons can enter INTO the body or the brain of a Christian in many different ways. A) They may be inhabiting the body or brain prior to salvation & were never cast out after being born again. I call this “CARRYOVER” (see Teaching section). B) They may have entered the body or brain when the Christian backslid & turned their back on the Lord to return to a temporary sinful lifestyle. C) They may have entered the body while in the womb thru family or generational sins, word curses or witchcraft curses. D) The person may be “oppressed” & the demons may not be INSIDE the body or the brain. They may be attacking from the outside only. 100% of all Christians face this daily.
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4. Does it say anywhere in the Bible that a Christian CANNOT have spirits? NO. Teaching that a Christian cannot have demons is an “old wives tale” and has no Biblical support. Jesus called deliverance “the Children’s Bread” (Matthew 15:26), meaning it was for God’s children. Deliverance benefits were paid for in the Atonement. Delivering sinners from demons can be dangerous because they have no spiritual weapons to fight the spirits when they attempt re-entry. If the spirits re-enter the body the person’s condition can become worse than before the original deliverance (Matthew 12:43-45).
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5. Can a Christian SELF-DELIVER from soul wounds, spirits, physical diseases & mental illnesses?YES! The ministry of “Laying on of Hands” applies to all believers, including oneself (Mark 16:18).
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6. How do I actually do it? Please see below:
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Deliverance Preparation
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1. You must be desperate and determined to be delivered. You must want the spirits out of your life more than anything else in the world. A CASUAL APPROACH WILL NOT WORK! If you hold back the evil spirits will sense your hesitation & won’t leave.
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2. You must have repented of ALL your sin with tears & deep sincerity. CASUAL REPENTANCE WILL NOT WORK. You must hate your sin & run from un-forgiveness, anger, bitterness, fornication & pride (Matthew 6:24, Luke 16:13). You must be willing to give the Lord everything you have & make a complete surrender of your life to Him, without reservation. YOU CANNOT HOLD BACK. (Luke 14:33).
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3. You must be ready to fight for your life. The Kingdom of God must suffer violence & the violent must take it by force (Matthew 11:12, Matthew 22:37). If you won’t fight, the demons won’t have to fight to stay. You will reap what you sow (Galatians 6:7-8).
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4. Spend as much time in prayer as you can prior to your deliverance date and ask a couple of close friends to pray for you in preparation. Keep fasting to a minimum. Get plenty of rest. You must show the Lord & the Kingdom of Darkness you are serious. If you don’t show them, they will continue to show you; sickness, misery, suffering, sorrow, frustration, disease, guilt, shame, confusion, headaches, heartaches & premature death.
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5. WARNING! IF YOU HAVE NOT REPENTED OF ALL YOUR SIN & FORGIVEN EVERYONE IN YOUR LIFE & ARE UNWILLING TO MAKE RESTITUTION WHERE APPLICABLE, YOU ARE NOT TO PROCEED! IF YOU CONTINUE, YOU PROCEED BASED ON YOUR OWN FAITH IN THE WORD OF GOD & THE PERSONAL PRESENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN YOUR LIFE.
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6. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL YOU HOLD ANY REPRESENTATIVE OF GREG LOUCKS MINISTRIES RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY KIND OF BENEFIT OR DETRIMENT YOU MAY EXPERIENCE DURING OR AS A RESULT OF THIS PROCESS. YOU UNDERSTAND NO MONIES ARE TO BE PAID TO GREG LOUCKS MINISTRIES FOR THIS SERVICE (Matthew 10:18). GREG LOUCKS MINISTRIES DOES NOT CHARGE FEES FOR GOD’S BENEFITS. DONATIONS HOWEVER, ARE APPRECIATED & ACCEPTED.
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Deliverance Procedure
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1. Worship the Lord & tell Him how beautiful & wonderful He is. Invite the manifest presence of the Holy Spirit into your room. Relax while worshiping. Take your time. Express your love for Him & your complete dependence on Him and His mercy (Psalm 5:7, 29:2, 66:4, 150).
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2. Lay down in a comfortable area in a quiet, dimly lit room, void of auditory or visual distractions. Relax & meditate on the goodness of the Lord & His Word. Reduce your heart & breathing rates (Psalm 46:10, 63:6).
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3. Place your hands on the skin of your lower abdomen & silently in your mind, begin to cover yourself by faith with the precious Blood of Christ thru your groin, hips & internal organs. Worship, glorify & magnify His Greatness & thank Him for His Blood as intensely as you can. Meditate on the rich, beauty of His life saving Blood. Focus on the broken body of Christ He willfully gave for your healing (I Corinthians 11:24). Pray in your mind only, not audibly (Mark 16:18, Matthew 19:15).
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4. Repeat this procedure over your stomach, heart, throat, forehead & back of the neck. Spend several minutes on each area, silently praying/meditating on the precious, powerful, healing, delivering, enriching, Blood of Jesus as sincerely & as aggressively as you can (Matthew 8:3). These are the areas spirits usually reside in the body.
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5. Manifestations may begin. You may feel something unusual in your body such as: pain, twitching, pushing, pulling, pressure, tightness, butterflies, quivering, shaking, aching, coldness, cramping, paralysis, numbness, nausea or movements. You may have strange thoughts racing thru your mind. These are spirits manifesting. These sensations indicate you have the Anointing. The demons are moving in fear & the Holy Spirit is present & is exposing the spirits. Keep going. Your faith is working!
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6. Breathe out of your mouth while you are commanding the spirits to come out using only your mind. Be aggressive & forceful. Switch to verbal commands when the spirits start to come out. Use your mind commands and verbal commands in unison with determination & aggression. The more you use your faith the more pleased your Heavenly Father becomes (Hebrews 11:6).
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7. Caution! If you experience violent shaking, severe cramping, frightening visions, loud voices or have material objects move or fall in the room, DISCONTINUE your prayer time & seek assistance with someone you trust & has experience expelling evil spirits (Mark 9:20).
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Expelling the Evil Entities
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1. Demons are subject to the Name of Jesus, the Blood of Jesus, the Cross of Calvary, the Resurrection of Christ, the Word of God, the Holy Ghost and your child like Faith. Christ came in the flesh and now is your Prophet and High Priest in Heaven (Hebrews 3:1).
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2. When the spirits leave, you may experience something physical: pressure lifting out of your head or body, dissipating coldness, coughing, vomiting, burping, spiting, yawning, wrenching in the stomach or shaking & releasing. When they leave you may feel euphoria, body warmth or lightness come over your brain or body or a clearing in your mind. This is a sign the spirits are leaving or have left your body. Keep going. You are winning in Jesus mighty name.
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3. Speak directly to the spirits (Mark 11) & your physical or mental illness & command them to leave your body & brain in the name of the Lord. Start using your mind and transition to verbal commands. Do not pray anymore. You already prayed and God said yes. Take command and use your authority (Luke 10:19, Matthew 18:18). Remind the demons that you have repented of all your sins, that all doors to sin have been closed and that they have no legal right to damage or hold you in bondage anymore. If God gives you the name of the demons or their number, you can use this information to command them to leave as Jesus did in Mark 5:8-9. You can also call them out by the symptoms they are causing (disability, depression, pain, lust, anger, envy, confusion, fear, cancer, bipolar, ulcer, OCD, PTSD, etc.) as Jesus did in Mark 9:25.
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4. Remind them the Lord Jesus came to destroy their works & the devil is defeated (John 12:31, 16:11). Command them to listen & leave. You have been given power to crush serpents & scorpions & over ALL the power of the enemy (Luke 10:19). You will not be hurt. Continue to tell the devil about the Blood & how he is defeated & command them ALL to leave your body & brain in the mighty name of Christ Jesus. Rebuke them sharply & bind them & command them to loose you (Matthew 18:18). Demons can be “beaten down” by Godly commands & Holy Scripture. Quote Bible verses about the power of the Blood and the Glory of the Cross.
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5. Renounce any spirits that got into your body thru religion or church denominations (Catholicism, false protestant churches, Mormonism, Amish, Christian Science, Advent-ism, JW’s, Hindu, Islam, Buddhism, Masons, Shriner’s, KKK, cults, etc.). Renounce all sexual perversions (adultery, fornication, escorts, group sex, divorce, bestiality, sexual abuse, homosexuality, pornography, etc.) & sinful friends & the occult (palm readers, horoscopes, readings, channeling, talking to the dead, astrology, religious rituals, new age, christian new age, tarot cards, etc.). Renounce Renounce any spirits that entered your body thru sexual intercourse (hetero or homosexual) with someone who was also infected with spirits (transfer spirits).
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6. Renounce and reject any sin, masonry, iniquity, child abuse, disability, illness trends, wickedness trends, witchcraft or poverty curses passed down to you from your sinful family tree. Renounce any generational sin or curses, going back 10 generations .
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7. After you are delivered, go thru the “Procedure” section again to be sure they are all gone. If they are not, repeat steps 3 & 4 again. If they have all left, spend the next hour worshiping the Lord & immediately seek the Baptism of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8, Acts 2, 8, 10, 19, I Corinthians 14) and release your Gift of Tongues. This is critical.
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8. VERY IMPORTANT! Complete this Bible study right away: Acts 19, Romans 12:1-2, I John 2:15-17, Ephesians 4: 21-32, 6:11-18, II Corinthians 7:1, John 5:14, 8:11, Matthew 12, Luke 11, Hebrews 12:1, James 1:21, I Thessalonians 4:7 & John chapters 14, 15, 16.
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After Deliverance (VERY IMPORTANT)
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Proceed to the “POST DELIVERANCE” blog of this web site right away! You just received a miracle from God (Mark 9:38-39)! Your new life begins right now!
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Deliverance Q & A: Questions & Answers
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Paul's Thorn in the Flesh
\r\n\r\nPaul’s “thorn in the flesh” is mentioned in II Corinthians 12:7 has been a source of mystery to Christians for almost 2000 years. Most people think is was a strange illness or blindness Paul could not get healed from. “LEST I SHOULD BE EXALTED (huperairomai) ABOVE MEASURE THROUGH THE ABUNDANCE OF THE REVELATIONS THERE WAS GIVEN TO ME A THORN (skolops) IN THE FLESH (sarx), THE MESSENGER (angelos) OF SATAN TO BUFFET (kolaphizo) ME.” The Greek word for exalted means “lift up or haughty.” The Greek word for thorn means “splinter.” The Greek word for flesh means “sensuous nature of the human body or like skin stripped of a carcass.” The Greek word for messenger is usually translated “angel.” The Greek word for buffet means to “punch or strike in the ear with the hand or fist.” Paul had received so many supernatural revelations, more than anyone in history, that God did not want his pride to accelerate, so He allowed a fallen angel to occasionally punch or slap him to keep him humble. This abuse may have been physical or in the form of trials and tribulations he later enumerates in the same section of text.
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When the NT was written everyone understood this verse because many were Messianic Jews and this was a familiar phrase in the Hebrew OT. The nations that terrorized rebellious Israel were “thorns in their sides” (Numbers 33:55, Joshua 23:13, Judges 2:3), not diseases or illnesses. Paul was not suffering from an illness or sickness. It was a physical attack from one of Satan’s angels in the form of the beatings and trials he mentions in the same chapter. There is not one sickness or illness mentioned in the list. In addition, this method of humbling a servant of God is rarely used by the Lord. Very few Christians get the level of revelations Paul got. “I’m physically sick and that is my thorn in the flesh from God” is a false teaching.
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The Structure of the Spirit World: Eph. Chapter 6
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In Ephesians 6 the most anointed Christian who ever lived, the Apostle Paul, shares one of his many dramatic revelations. No one understood the spirit world until he shared it with us. Verse 12 is remarkable: “FOR WE WRESTLE NOT AGAINST FLESH (sarx) AND BLOOD BUT AGAINST PRINCIPALITIES (arche) & POWERS (exousia), AGAINST THE RULERS OF THE DARKNESS (kosmokrator) OF THIS WORLD (aion) & AGAINST SPIRITUAL WICKEDNESS (poneria pneumatikos) IN HIGH PLACES (epouranious).” (Ephesians 6:12) The Greek word for flesh means sensuous human nature. The Greek word for principalities means spiritual rulers. The Greek word for powers means spiritual authorities. The Greek word for rulers of darkness means spiritual world rulers of humanity. The Greek word for world means age. The Greek word for spiritual wickedness means perverted spirits and the Greek word for high places means the atmosphere surrounding the planet earth (not Heaven where God resides). Paul was telling us that the spirit world is like Microsoft or Walmart. It has a CEO (Satan), CFO, COO, executive VP’s, regional VP’s and continuing down to custodians and landscapers, etc. There is a distinct hierarchy of evil supernatural beings ruling humanity and they travel thru the atmosphere covering the earth. The person at work, in your family, at church, at the mall or living next door, that you ignorantly think is your problem, is not. They were supernaturally planted in your life to damage your walk for Christ. The supernatural beings behind the people are the ones out to destroy you. They simply use humans to perform their destructive and highly organized work. These vastly intelligent, merciless agents of Satan cannot be fought with conventional weapons. They can only be thwarted with spiritual ones: The Holy Ghost, the Blood of the Lamb, your holy & sanctified life, your faith, the Word of God and your surrender to God’s will.
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These evil supernatural seducers have placed you under 24 hour surveillance and know you better than you know yourself. They know just how and when to tempt you. They hear every whisper and know ALL your weaknesses. The sin in your life gives them quick and firm access to you and your loved ones and it gives them the ability to control you and your family and your circumstances. Only your complete repentance and surrender to the Holy Spirit will save you and break the bondage of the Kingdom of Darkness in your life. BE CAREFUL! YOU ARE BEING STALKED BY SUPERNATURAL BEINGS! HOWEVER, YOU CAN STILL WIN! (Ephesians 6:13-18).
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The Structure of the Spirit World: Eph. Chapter 6
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In Ephesians 6 the most anointed Christian who ever lived, the Apostle Paul, shares one of his many dramatic revelations. No one understood the spirit world until he shared it with us. Verse 12 is remarkable: “FOR WE WRESTLE NOT AGAINST FLESH (sarx) AND BLOOD BUT AGAINST PRINCIPALITIES (arche) & POWERS (exousia), AGAINST THE RULERS OF THE DARKNESS (kosmokrator) OF THIS WORLD (aion) & AGAINST SPIRITUAL WICKEDNESS (poneria pneumatikos) IN HIGH PLACES (epouranious).” (Ephesians 6:12) The Greek word for flesh means sensuous human nature. The Greek word for principalities means spiritual rulers. The Greek word for powers means spiritual authorities. The Greek word for rulers of darkness means spiritual world rulers of humanity. The Greek word for world means age. The Greek word for spiritual wickedness means perverted spirits and the Greek word for high places means the atmosphere surrounding the planet earth (not Heaven where God resides). Paul was telling us that the spirit world is like Microsoft or Walmart. It has a CEO (Satan), CFO, COO, executive VP’s, regional VP’s and continuing down to custodians and landscapers, etc. There is a distinct hierarchy of evil supernatural beings ruling humanity and they travel thru the atmosphere covering the earth. The person at work, in your family, at church, at the mall or living next door, that you ignorantly think is your problem, is not. They were supernaturally planted in your life to damage your walk for Christ. The supernatural beings behind the people are the ones out to destroy you. They simply use humans to perform their destructive and highly organized work. These vastly intelligent, merciless agents of Satan cannot be fought with conventional weapons. They can only be thwarted with spiritual ones: The Holy Ghost, the Blood of the Lamb, your holy & sanctified life, your faith, the Word of God and your surrender to God’s will.
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Demons Q & A: Basic Training
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Evil spirits are mentioned all thru the Bible and are every bit as real as material creations in the natural world. Although confusing to humans, the Word of God reveals the basic foundational truths about the Spirit World:
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Q: Does the Bible specifically say a Christian cannot have demons?
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A : No. The issue is not addressed however, several Scriptures hint that a Christian can be infected with them (I Timothy 3:7, II Timothy 2:26, James 3:15, Luke 11:36, Luke 13:16, II Corinthians 7:1, 11:1-4, Acts 8:22-23). I explain this in more detail in my study guide Planos Spirits: The Root Cause of Mental Illness. You can order it off this web site or pick one up at the service this week. Every born again mental health practicioner should have one.
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Q: Where do demons come from?
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A: No one knows and it’s immaterial. The Book of Enoch says they are the spirits of the ancient civilizations of giants who lived before the flood of Noah. Their spirits did not go to hell at the death of the giant and they were left on the earth to help Satan destroy humanity. King David killed off the last population of the giants and tradition says that most of the bodies were destroyed. Josephus noted in his writings that the bones of these giants were on display in various places during the time of Christ. Some think demons are fallen angles. This is incorrect (Acts 23:8). The Greek word for each are different and have entirely different meanings (GK: angelos vs. daimonion). In addition, the Book of Enoch actually names the main fallen angels and distinguishes them from demons, assuming the book is accurate, which I have not done. Interesting reading? Yes. Inspired? Not sure.
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Q: What are demons?
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A: Disembodied spirits seeking human or animal embodiment. Humans are embodied spirits. Animals, plants, fish & insects do not have spirits and do not exist after death. Demons desire human bodies to control the planet, spread sin and establish the Kingdom of Darkness. They use human bodies to perform their work assigned to them by Satan. They are Satan’s emissaries and his messengers. They gather information and carry out his diabolical decisions.
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Q: What is the main purpose of a demon?
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A: To carry out Satan’s will. They follow his instructions by destroying mankind with violence, anger, famine, mental illness, sicknesses, disease, war, death, destructive weather, religions, church denominations, spiritual and natural perversions and every other imaginable evil.
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Q: Can a Christian have a demon or be possessed?
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A: Yes and No
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When someone gets saved, the spirit is born again but the mind, soul, conscience and body are not. They are transformed gradually as the Christian “grows in grace and studies to show themselves approved unto God.” A Christian can have demons but cannot be possessed by them (see the Testimonials section on this web site and our YouTube site).
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Q: How do Christians become infected (not possessed) with demons?
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A: Two main ways: Carryover & backsliding.
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1. Carryover occurs when a person is infected with spirits before they get saved and they carry the spirits into their Christian life in the same way a person who is sick carries their illness into their Christian life. Just because someone gets saved does not mean they automatically get healed. Hopefully, they get healed later. The same is true of demons. Just because a person gets saved does not mean they automatically get delivered from spirits. Simon the Sorcerer in Acts 8 is a text book example of having CARRYOVER spirits (Acts 8:9-25. He was born again and experienced water baptism, was following Phillip and desired the Holy Spirit but, retained many demonic qualities (greed) because he did not go thru deliverance after he was saved.
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2. Backsliding is a common way Christians become infected with spirits. The gospel in North America and Europe is so watered down that the majority of all Christians backslide at some point in their Christian walk. For example, Billy Graham used to lose at least 85% of his new converts to backsliding. He admitted it was about 90% in a TV interview. Luis Palau and Greg laurie probably generate similar ratios. When someone backslides they can end up worse than they were before they were saved (Matthew 12, Luke 11). If they go back to drugs, sex, rock & roll and their old sinful life, the demons have legal access to them thru the doctrine of sowing and reaping (Galatians 6:7-9). When they turn their back on God and deliberately sin, the evil spirits attack and enter into their brains and bodies, causing a wide range of, sometimes serious, physical mental and emotional issues.
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Q: How does it happen?
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A: Demons can live IN the brains and bodies of humans and animals (Mark 5) and hijack their minds (II Corinthians 4:4, 10:4-5). Their highway to habitation in humans is sin and in animals it is their base level brain IQ. Demons feed off sin like maggots feed off spoiled meat. The more frequent and greater level of sin, the greater numbers and severity of evil spirits legally allowed to enter the person (Galatians 6:8).
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Q: Can someone be fully demon possessed?
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A: Yes, but this condition is rare and uncommon. They usually live in solitary confinement in prisons or are homeless or in mental institutions. They usually are retained in isolation units or cells where they cannot hurt themselves or others. You will probably never experience a case of full blown possession, however this situation is worsening in the U.S as the prison and homeless populations accelerate.
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Q: Can demons cause a mental, emotional or physical illness?
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A: Yes. This is a common occurrence. Obviously, not all problems are caused by demons. If you become fixated, you will see them everywhere and end up seriously confused. Many people have a physical illness caused by a demon and they follow James 5 and are not healed. That’s because the illness does not have a medical root. The person recovers instantaneously or gradually after the debilitating spirits are removed. Jesus taught this in the NT. Some people He healed after casting out demons and some were healed with no mention of demons and some were healed at the moment the demons were expelled. Remember, all sickness is caused directly or indirectly by sin, humans or Satan and not by God. Some illnesses are related exclusively to a medical condition. Others are related to demons. The Devil wants to destroy and kill you (John 10:10). The Son of God wants to help and save you (Luke 9:54-56). Discernment is required to determine the root cause of the illness. Is the root cause medical, demonic, a combination or neither?
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Q: Do Deliverance ministries help?
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A: Yes, but not often. If you go to a deliverance service that does not focus on repentance you may see many demonic manifestations but little
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\r\n\" title=\"\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(90, 77, 178); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; background: transparent;\">healing or complete deliverance. Manifestations do not mean the spirits are being removed. You may go thru a cleansing ministry but, these systems do not work well for the actual removal of the spirits and the person usually goes thru the program several times. You may go thru individual inner healing deliverance where a minister talks to your spirits, reintegrates, sends spirits to judgment, barters the courts of Heaven, etc. but, I have seen very few people permanently delivered using this method. Since it is not a repentance based method, most experience a relapse or reinfection of spirits. Most of their ministry time is spent on soul ties, gathering information from demons, generational issues, interviewing altars, family curses and sinful antiquities. It is a method that does not place it’s main focus on personal repentance, holiness and sanctification. The Lord taught me to approach it like He did. Focus on the person’s sin and repentance (Matthew 4:17, Luke 14: 26, 27, 33) and less time on curses, explaining the different kinds of demons and breaking down generational sin issues. Jesus did not interview spirits, argue with them or pray about them. When you find someone who will take responsibility for their sin, stop blaming everyone for their problems and who is desperate to be healed, you will see deliverance success rates over 90%.
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Q: How did Christianity become so ineffectual in America?
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A: Two Reasons :
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1. Sin. In the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s few Christians had demons. With the breakdown of morals North America and Europe and with the prolific spread of blatant sin on TV, cable, satellite, social media and the Internet, evil spirits are engulfing our civilization with Tsunami levels of destruction. Is it bad now? Yes, but the worst is yet to come (Revelation 9, 17, 18,19). The most powerful demons in existence are not even loose on the earth yet!
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2. Failure of church and religious denominations. The pathetic spiritual condition of the churches in Europe, America and Canada among others, have allowed our societies to decay into moral insipidness and demonic domination. The churches moved the power of the Holy Spirit out and moved in theology, dogmas, rituals, debates, secular opinions, powerless intellectualized teaching, clothing and hairstyle disputes, social services, entertainment, recreation, athletic events, Christian metal & rap music, parades, mega church extravaganzas, skewed prosperity doctrines, strange fire miracles, new age practices, pedophilia, sexual perversion, the love and adoration of money, ego-maniacal millionaire ministers, false prophetics and much more. The church replaced Holy Ghost preachers with divinity school graduates, TV preachers, Bible college graduates, certified retreat instructors, counselors, doctoral level teachers and seminar expositors and TV preachers with honorary doctorates. The real NT church was based on the Holy Ghost having the pre-eminence (Acts 4:8, 5:3, 11:16, 13:2). Our churches talk about Him but leave little or no time for Him to perform His Mighty Miracles in their services because of fear, confusion and doctrines of demons (I Timothy 4:1-3). The Holy Spirit likes to be in command, which is His rightful place in the church. Pastors and church board members don’t feel comfortable with Him because He cannot be controlled and He does things that are unexpected or appear confusing. In addition, a church that has manifestations of the Holy Spirit draws unusual attacks from Satan thru familiar spirits. Church leaders are unprepared for this type of spiritual warfare. The people are afraid and the pastors turn themselves into life coaches, cheer leaders and life counselors instead of Holy Spirit warriors. The result: Sinking satanic societies that are imploding with sin. 5,000 ministers leave the ministry annually in the U.S. The weakest Christians in the world live in the United States, Europe, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada. All of it caused by seeker friendly preachers, gutless guardians of the Word, carnal counselors, economically driven ego-evangelists and self absorbed lustful ministers. There are almost no churches helping people obtain freedom from spirits and Satanic bondage (Mark 1, 7, 9). Most ministers are scared, the people are confused and God’s children are simply left to suffer on their own, using medical and psychiatric remedies that don’t cure the root cause of their illness (Jeremiah 2:8, 3:15, 10:21, 12:10).
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Q: How do I tell if I or someone else has become infected with demons?
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A: You will have symptoms just like you have symptoms from a medical condition diagnosed by a physician. Symptoms from spirits typically include physical illnesses with multiple and conflicting diagnosis’, weird personality disorders that never leave, odd nightmares, repetitive bad dreams, unexplained depression, chronic addictions (food, drugs, porn, medications, video games, gambling, sex, etc.), uncontrolled periods of rage, lust & cursing, chronic dysfunctional families, arrogance & pride, phobias & illogical stress conditions, spiritual apathy, chronic carnality, inability to love or receive love, lifestyle disruptions, chronic broken relationships, frequent unemployment & job hopping, sporadic church attendance, lack of compassion for the lost, narcissism, self hatred, church hopping and self centered lifestyles.
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Q: Can I have more than one demon?
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A: Yes. Hitler, Stalin & Hussein for example, were heavily infected with thousands of them (Legion). However, most of the time you will be dealing with a person with much less. There are thousands of kinds of demons but all fall into 3 categories: Unclean, Seducing and Familiar. In my experience they enter people thru the occult, dysfunctional families, mind altering drugs, religion (esp. Christian cults), perverted sexual behavior (orgies, incest, gentleman’s clubs, group sex, pedophilia, bisexuality, homosexuality, clubbing, swapping, adultery, Internet pornography, office affairs, etc.), crime, violence, child abuse & addiction.
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Q: What do demons fear the most?
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A: The Holy Spirit. He is the only person they truly fear. He has the Blood of Christ, the Power of Jesus, the Cross of Christ and the Word of God. He is omniscient, omnipresent and omnipotent. Any person who will repent from their sin with a broken heart and take responsibility for their behavior can be healed and delivered from spirits by the Spirit of God. He is the only healer (Psalm 34:18, 51:17, 147:3, II Chronicles 7:14, Isaiah 61:1, Luke 4:18).
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Q: Can I get rid of demons thru counseling, reading the Bible occasionally, attending church, attending psychotherapy, taking medication, participating in religious programs, developing a positive attitude, performing religious rituals, AA, NA, receiving shock treatment, going to retreats & completing cleansing programs, hypnosis, meditating, exercising and reading self-help books & listening to encouragement tapes?
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A: No. Once you become infected with spirits they never leave until you are dead. After death, they stay in your family and try to infect a relative. Only the Holy Ghost can drive them out with the Blood of Christ! He is your only hope.
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Q: Why are demons so dangerous?
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A: They have supernatural powers. They can inject thoughts into your mind. Their greatest skill is DECEPTION (I Timothy 4:1-3). They cannot be diagnosed by the psychiatric or medical professionals and they have convinced most ministers that Christians cannot have them at all. They have NO conscience and are highly motivated, intelligent, manipulative, determined and merciless. They are ruled by Lucifer the Destroyer himself (the study guide that exposes him, “There Really is a Boogeyman” is available on this web site).
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Q: Is any of this actually in the Bible?
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A: Yes. The following medical and psychiatric conditions were specifically caused by demons: Hearing & speech impediments (Mark 9:17, 25, Matthew 9:32-33), seizures & convulsions (Luke 9:42, Mark 1:26), blindness (Matthew 12:22), stuttering (Luke 11:14), fevers (Luke 4:38-39), insanity (Daniel 4:33, 1 Samuel 16:14, 18:10, Mark 5:15,18, Luke 8:27, 35-36), suicide & self-destruction (1 Kings18:26-28, Matthew 17:15, Mark 5:5, 9:22, John 10:10), emotional torment (1 Samuel 16:14, Matthew 4:24), murder (1 Samuel 18:9-11, John 13:27, Acts 19:16),divination (Acts 16:16), deception (1 Timothy 4:1-3), lying (1 Kings 22:22, 2 Chronicles 18:20-22, John 8:44), strife (Judges 9:23), scoliosis/arthritis (Luke 13:16) & violence (Acts 19:16, Mark 7:30, 9:26, 1 Samuel 16:15-16).
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Q: What are the best books on spirits?
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A: Many. The most productive are Pigs in the Parlor by the Hammond’s, Devils & Deliverance by Canadian preacher W.A. White, They Shall Expel Demons by Derek Prince. Win Worley has many informative handouts on spirits.
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Q: Is there hope for me if I can’t make it to the in-person services?
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A: YES! Your hope lies in The Great Physician and looking only to Jesus, the Author & Finisher of your faith! Go to the “Self Deliverance” page on this web site and begin your journey to freedom and be delivered today!
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The Law of Moses: Is it for Today?
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The Law and the 10 Commandments in the Old Testament are being attached to the N.T. Gospel by many Christians and Messianic Jews in America. Many people are returning to their “Hebrew Roots” and “Latter Rain” movements and they are deceiving many Christians. Many of the teachings, traditions, commandments and rituals of the Old Testament are being advocated by many ministers, pastors, rabbi’s, priest’s & evangelists in America. What does the N.T. actually say about the Law in this, the Dispensation of Grace?
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In II Corinthians 3:11,14 Paul explains that the Law is DONE AWAY. (GK: katargeo: cease to exist) & was replaced by the more glorious New Covenant. In Ephesians 2:14-15 Paul specifically says the Law’s ordinances and commandments had been ABOLISHED (GK: katargeo) in Christ’s flesh when he broke down the middle wall of partition between God and man, Jew & Gentile. In Hebrews 8:13 Paul explains that God caused the Law to VANISH AWAY (GK: aphanismos: disappear) and that the Old Law, that is now destroyed, has been replaced by the New Law written on tablets of the heart. In Hebrews 10:1-23 Paul explains that the Law was only a SHADOW (GK: skia: a shade) for the New Law which was a GOOD THING (GK: agathos: beneficial/excellent) & not just an IMAGE (GK: eikon: likeness/similarity). In Hebrews 9:11 Paul explains that the N.T. is the GREATER AND MORE PERFECT (GK: teleios: mature/complete) TABERNACLE. In Colossians 2:14 Paul explains that the ordinances of the Law had been BLOTTED OUT (GK: exaleipho: wipe or smear away) and we are never to be judged according to any holy day (GK: heorte: feast/festival day) or Jewish new moon day or the SABBATH (GK: Sabbaton: a day of religious repose) because they were only a SHADOW of the N.T. In Colossians 2:20 Paul explains that we are dead from the RUDIMENTS (GK: stoicheion: religious fundamentals) and ORDINANCES (GK: dogmatizo: religious doctrines) and COMMANDMENTS & DOCTRINES OF MEN, in Christ. He explains that religious rituals are merely WILL WORSHIP (GK: ethelothreskeia: voluntary human ritualized worship) that perishes and is useless. Jesus said in Matthew 5 that he had not come to destroy the Law or the prophets but to fulfill (GK: plero: complete & end, like a prophecy that ends after being fulfilled). He continued saying that until heaven and earth *pass (GK: parerchomai: change, pass from one condition to another) not one jot or tittle shall *pass from the Law until all be fulfilled (this occured at Calvary; John 19:30). He stated in Luke 24:44 that ALL things in the Law were fulfilled/completed in Him. He mentions that anyone breaking even one of the least of the commandments (N.T.) will be considered least in the Kingdom of Heaven.
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The commandments he was talking about were the NEW commandments of the N.T. laws. Not the OT laws! Most readers misinterpret this section of text. Jesus spends most of Mt. chapters 5, 6 and 7 CANCELING or MODIFYING the O.T. laws on various subjects & replacing them with His NEW laws, creating the foundation for the N.T. In Luke 16:16-17 Jesus said that from the days of John Baptist the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence and that ALL the Law and the prophets prophesied UNTIL John and SINCE THAT TIME the Kingdom of God is preached! In the next verse He cancels out the old divorce law found in Deuteronomy 24 and REPLACES it with His new law on divorce, adding it to the New Covenant. In John 7:19 Jesus said the Law was given to the Jews. He did not mention that it was given to Christians. He also points out that even the Jews did not keep the Law! If strict Orthodox Jews in the 1st century could not keep all the moral or ceremonial aspects of the Law, how in the world can Messianic Jews and Christians today keep it?
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In John 8:17, 10:34, and 15:25 Jesus refers to Moses’ Law as “your (Jews) Law.” He did not even identify with it anymore! If He didn’t, why should we? The danger in incorporating O.T. rituals & doctrines into Messianic worship services is that the devil will encourage it, to the avoidance of the moving of the Spirit, as he has done in the Roman Catholic church and most Christian denominations. The devil will try to fill services with readings, fancy music, rituals & attractive formal prayers & refuse to allow time or faith for the Spirit to move & minister.
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Jesus said in Luke 5:36-6:11 that you do not pour new wine into old wine skins & that the people using the old wine skins are not eager to switch to the new! He then goes on to break the Sabbath twice. By including the O.T. laws with N.T. laws we run the risk of spiritual confusion by allowing Satan to sow tares among the wheat & plant fowls to hide under the branches of the church (Matthew 13:25, Mark 4:4, 32). Religious institutions that use the Law for spiritual & sanctification purposes introduce legalism & establish a performance based standard of relating to God, which does not work. I call it the Reggie White Syndrome. If you mix the two dispensations & the two covenants, you end up with Paul’s letter to the Galatians & Romans. If Paul & John did not keep the Sabbath or the Old Law of Moses, why should anyone, Jew or Gentile, keep it today? New wine goes in new wineskins (Matthew 9:17, Mark 2:22, Luke 5:37). The Hebrew Roots & Latter Rain movements are based on false doctrines and should be avoided at all costs.
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Why do Protestants have difficulty understanding some of the Teachings of Roman Catholicism?
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The Roman Catholic church is the largest “Christian” organization in the world and the largest single religious group on the planet with over 1.2 billion adherents (there are approximately 1.1 billion Muslims & 700 million Pentecostals, plus many others). Untold articles have been authored on this organization, pro and con, over the centuries. Years ago Catholic priest’s like Luther, Huss & Calvin started the Protestant revolution after they carefully read the New Testament and discovered many of the teachings of the church appeared to contradict the N.T. What are some of the concerns they had?
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1. Popes, Bishops, Cardinals and Priests are usually forbidden to marry in the Catholic church. This causes confusion among Protestants because Peter was married (Mark 1:29-31). In addition, the Priest Zacharias was married (Luke 1:5,13). Bishops are permitted to marry (1 Timothy 3:2) as are Deacons (1 Timothy 3:11).
\r\n2. Catholics commonly bow in front of statues in church. Some Protestants are confused over this practice because of the admonition in Exodus 20:3-5.
\r\n3. During Mass it is taught that a Priest can forgive someone’s sins. The NT teaches only God can forgive sins (Mark 2:7).
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\r\n5. Some Catholics ask Mother Mary or a deceased person, to act as a go-between for them to God. This practice confuses many Protestants because the concept of a mediator between living Christians and God appears to have been reserved ONLY for Jesus & the Holy Spirit (1 Timothy 2:5-6, 1 John 2:1-3, Acts 4:10, 12, John 14:6, Hebrews 3:1, 4:14, 7:25, Romans 8:26-27, 34).
\r\n6. Purgatory confuses many Protestants because of it’s absence in the 4 gospels and in any of the teachings of Paul or John in Revelation. Additional confusion was generated in December 2005 when the concept of “Limbo” was removed in the Catholic tradition after being taught by Pope’s for over 8 centuries. It affected over 6 billion dead souls. The Bible appears to teach that when a person dies they either go to directly to Hell or Heaven (Luke 16:19-31, Matthew 25:41,46, Hebrews 9:27). The “Limbo of the Innocents” and removal of “original sin” causes confusion because it has no N.T. scriptural foundation.
\r\n7. The concept of Mother Mary has caused much confusion in Protestantism. Some Catholics worship her and others do not. Some see her as divine and others do not. Some see her as a co-mediator of humanity an others do not. The NT describes her in a very positive light but does not seem to give her any special spiritual status beyond being the devoted mother of Jesus (Luke 11:27-28, Ephesians 4:4-6). Jesus specifically noted that any born again Christian had the same spiritual status as his mother. We do know Mary (Gk. “Maria” or “Miriam”) was a pentecostal (Acts 2), had other children (Matthew 13:55) and called God her “savior” (Luke 1:47), which seems to indicate her need for remission of sins. Other doctrines regarding Mary which confuse Protestants are “perpetual virginity” (Matthew 1:25), bleeding Mary statues, her being born without original sin (Romans 3:23) & apparitions of her (ham sandwiches, cakes, toast, buildings, clouds, etc.), none of which have any foundations in the N.T.
\r\n8. Catholics ascribe the word “Saint” to a special class of deceased Christians. Protestants are confused over this designation because all born again believers, dead or alive (I Corinthians 1:2, 6:1-2, Ephesians 5:3, Philippians 1:1, 4:22, Jude 1:14, Revelation 13:7, 20:9) receive this designation in the N.T.
\r\n9. The concept of Catholic food and marriage restrictions is confusting to protestants in light of I Timothy 4:1-3.
\r\n10. I have personally known many God fearing, born again Catholics who are dedicated servants of God. Hardcore Christianity has a special deliverance program designed especially for Catholics and we attempt to assist them whenever possible. I have seen many Catholics delivered from demons and healed. The aforementioned list of Protestant concerns simply reflects areas of confusion between the doctrines of the two religious bodies and does not represent a criticism of the Catholic religion. A greater clarification of the doctrines of the two entities, from my perspective, will lead to greater understanding and good will between the groups.
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Is Heaven and Hell Eternal or Temporary?
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We read in the Scripture that Heaven and Hell are eternal. Does this mean that they will never end? What does the Word actually reveal about this subject?
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1. Philippians 4:20 states that the GLORY OF GOD is “forever and ever,” meaning it will never come to an end. This Greek phrase (eis aion aion) means “unto age to age without end.” Hebrews 13:8 states that JESUS CHRIST is the same yesterday, today and forever (eis aion), meaning that the Son of God never changes into perpetuity. I Peter 1:23 & 25 states that the WORD OF GOD lives and abides “forever” (eis aion: unto the ages), meaning that it never ends. John 6:58 states that Jesus is the BREAD OF LIFE and if one eats Him, they shall “live forever” (eis aion), meaning they will always be alive and never die. II Peter 1:11 states the the KINGDOM OF CHRIST is “everlasting” (aionios: without ending or ceasing). I Timothy 6:16 states that the HONOR and POWER of God is “everlasting” (aionios), meaning it never ends. It is universally agreed in all Christian religions, cults & denominations that the above Scriptures and the associate Greek words literally mean Eternal or Everlasting (without ever coming to an end).
\r\n2. In Matthew 25:41 Jesus said that on Judgment Day the sinners on his left are cursed and will be cast into Hell which is described as “everlasting” fire (aionios pur) and that Hell (hades) was originally prepared for the Devil and his Angels, not humans. In verse 46 Jesus explains that sinners will be sent to “everlasting” punishment and the righteous will be sent to life “eternal” (Matthew 25:46) The Greek word “aionios” is used for BOTH WORDS in this verse and mean the same thing. Matthew 18:8 states that if your hand offends you it is better to cut it off and go thru life without a hand than to have two hands to be cast into the “everlasting” (aionios) fire of Hell. In verse 44 & 46 Jesus says that the worms in Hell do not die and the fires of Hell are not quenched (GK: sbennymi: extinguished) Matthew 25:44,46. THE FIRES OF HELL WILL NEVER BE PUT OUT. Revelation 20:10 states that the Devil and the False Prophet will be cast into the Lake of Fire (GK: limne pur: pond of flames) and will be tormented “forever and ever” (GK: eis aion aion), meaning they will never ever escape the punishment of Hell. In the 14th verse it says that Death and Hell (GK: hades) are cast into the Lake of Fire and that this is the 2nd death.
\r\n3. There are a few Satanic cults that teach that Hell will some day burn out and that everyone in Hell will get out after an unknown period of time or purification. This is an obvious fabrication of familiar spirits. Satan wants people to think that they can live in sin and eventually be saved without having to repent or surrender their will to Christ. The exact same words that state that Heaven, God’s Glory, God’s Word and Jesus as eternal and never ending also say Hell, punishment for sinners and punishment for Satan and his angels are eternal and never end. Hell will obviously never be extinguished and neither the Devil or his angels or his human servants will ever get out! Hell Fire is mentioned several times in Scripture (Matthew 5:22, 18:9, Mark 9:43, James 3:8, Revelation 20:14-15, Jude 1:7). The story of the rich man and Lazarus could not be clearer (Luke 16:23). During the Tribulation (only a few years away now) the worshipers of the Antichrist go to hell (Revelation 14:11) as does Satan (Revelation 20:10). Although I don’t preach hellfire and brimstone, I never fail to mention the reality of hell and judgement and the need to be born again.
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Why don't Christian Drug, Sex & Alcohol Programs seem to work very well?
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There are a number of Christian based treatment/rehabilitation programs throughout the country that are designed to help people, Christian and non-Christian, overcome their chemical addictions and live lives of sobriety and productivity. Unfortunately, the effectiveness of all of these programs could drastically be improved by adding several essential missing ingredients. Fortunately, most Christian based programs tend to demonstrate statistically superior success rates when compared to secular ones. AA and NA experience approximately 85% to 97% relapse rates. Treatment centers and hospital programs exhibit similar patterns. The AMA estimates that up to 40% of all patients in general hospital beds in the U.S.A. are there for some problem related to chemical dependency. Most Christian based programs have higher success rates for their graduates but also have significant drop out and relapse rates. Typically 50% to 85% of all patients that start a residential treatment program quit before completion. The Christian programs generally rely on educational tapes, sermons, guest speakers, strict discipline, videos, individual counseling, group therapy, Bible studies, chapel worship, family visits, work details, annual award dinners, recreation and fund raising activities.
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My experience working as a professional counselor and Bible teacher in several of these type of programs for many years has allowed me to observe a dramatic missing ingredient: The programs do not implement productive methods of dealing with unclean spirits. Unclean spirits are the key tools Satan uses to cause life destroying addictions (drugs, alcohol, sex, food, exercise, social media, video games, gambling, etc.). They penetrate or infect the person’s brain and body (Mark 5, Luke 13, Mark 1, Luke 11, Daniel 4, Job 4, I Timothy 4:1-3) causing internal cravings and anxiety that the patient cannot permanently overcome and does not understand. Program directors mistakenly think that chapel services, Bible studies, discipline training, prayer and Christian fellowship alone will correct the problem. Unfortunately, it is incomplete because something miraculous is missing. The Holy Spirit is the only person who can completely heal a person of an addiction. He must be given freedom to move in, through and among the clients and patients. He alone is able to cast out the demons of addiction and heal their bodies; allowing the person freedom to pray, learn and grow. I have frequently seen many clients in rehabilitation programs who cannot be successful because they don’t know they have unclean spirits or they don’t know how to get remove them. By definition, every addict is out of control and has unclean spirits. Almost none of the treatment programs in the United States allow for teaching about unclean spirits and how to remove addiction demons. It is a vast area of spiritual ignorance among Christian leaders.
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I have personally seen many addicts and ministers delivered from demons who improved dramatically in treatment programs as apposed to those who constantly struggle because they have not been able to overcome their internal cravings given to them by the spirits in their bodies. Relapsing is common. Drop outs are common. Unfortunately, most leadership in rehabilitation programs do not understand demons and are afraid to deal with them. Many of the leaders are themselves infected with spirits from their own prior drug/alcohol usage. What needs to be done? Restructure the programs: (1) Genuine repentance and a born again experience must be ascertained for EVERY new believer. I have personally led many men to the Lord for the first time in their lives who had been working a program for months or years. (2) Cast out the unclean spirits of addiction. If a person graduates and still has addiction demons in their brain or body they will probably relapse within few months. (3) The Baptism of the Holy Ghost must be required before any patient graduates. If the programs would give the Holy Spirit the preeminence, the relapse statistics would drop dramatically (Acts 2, 8, 10, 19). Patients who do not have their own Heavenly prayer language are at significant risk for relapse. (4) Each client must complete their GED and be referred to the state employment office or the state department of vocational rehabilitation prior to graduation, if appropriate. The drug/alcohol counselors and instructors should be trained by the job developers and vocational rehabilitation counselors to assist in this process. The training is usually free. (5) On line services must be provided in several areas: job search, resume construction, training programs, certificate programs, ministry programs, etc. Each client need to receive some specialized training, regardless of length, before graduation. With these implementations relapse rates will drop dramatically and a permanent cure of the addiction can be actualized.
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What does it really mean to be Born Again?
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Are you a Christian? Are you saved? Are you a born again? These are typical questions people ask to determine if a person is a follower of Jesus Christ and is bound for Heaven. But, what does that phrase actually mean by God’s definition? Jesus told Nicodemus in John 3:3 “Except a man be born again he cannot see the Kingdom of God.” The Greek phrase for born again is “gennao anothen” which means “to be generated or born from above.” A person who is not a Christian is spiritually dead, meaning that their inner spirit man (GK: pneuma) is dead in trespasses and sins. When they become “born again” their spirit is resurrected from the dead or quickened from the dead (Ephesians 2:1, 5, Colossians 2:13, I Peter 3:18, I Corinthians 15:45). This is a supernatural spiritual experience that can actually be felt by the repentant & believing God seeker. However, their soul (GK: psuche) and their mind (GK: nous) and their body (GK: soma) are not resurrected/quickened/born again. The person has the same mind, soul and body after their salvation as they had before. These areas are transformed over time by their productive Christian walk (Romans 12:1-2). The body isn’t “born again” so to speak, until the Rapture when the Lord grants us glorified bodies (I Corinthians 15:52).
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Why is this important? Many people who think they are saved and are Christians actually are not. To experience the “miracle of the new birth” a person must be (1) Drawn to God by the Holy Spirit (John 6:44). (2) Convicted of their sin by the Holy Spirit & God’s holy Word (John 8:9). (3) They must have Godly sorry for their sin & iniquity against God (II Corinthians 7:9-10). (4) They must be repentant in their heart of their rebellion and disobedience (Matthew 3:2, 4:17, Mark 1:5, 6:12, Luke 13:3, 16:30, Acts 2:38, 3:19, 8:22, 17:30, 26:20, Revelation 2:5, 2:16, 2:21-22, 3:3, 19). (5) Their life must be surrendered (past, present and future) to Christ as Lord and not just Savior (Matthew 10:24-25, Luke 14:26-27, 33, Acts 8:37). The born again experience is caused and experienced thru the Holy Spirit and not thru human intellect. It is a supernatural experience of the heart received thru child like faith (Matthew 13:15, 18:3, Mark 4:12). Being a Jesus “fan” or general believer is not enough to get a person forgiven and into Heaven. Intelligence and education will not work. The value of this understanding is vital to explaining the bankrupt status of Christianity in America. People are told they are “saved” in North America if they “believe” in Jesus, “accept” Jesus as Savior, “join” a church, “perform” good works, fill out a card, say a short prayer and “change” their positive speak, etc. This does NOT work. Believing in Jesus does not get you to Heaven. The apostle James said “demons also believe” in Christ (Jas. 2:19). They are obviously not “born again.” The only way to get to Heaven is by being “gennao anothen.” There is no other way. There are only two types of people on the planet. Those who are born again and those who are not.
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The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association does follow up research on their crusades and have determined that approximately 85% or more of their new converts backslide and are not in church within 6 months of their crusade. The reason for this is that the new “converts” believed in Christ intellectually and accepted Him emotionally but they were not “born again” in their spirits. The few that were actually born again, backslide shortly after the crusade because they were not told the hardcore truth of the gospel: It will cost them everything they have to come to Christ and they must surrender all (Matthew 10:37-39). Casually raising your hand or saying the “sinner’s prayer” does not save anyone. They MUST be “born again” (John 3:5). Faith healer A.A. Allen in the 1960s used an effective method. He would have an altar call for salvation in his crusades after which the “new converts” were taken to a separate tent and required to pray until they had EXPERIENCED the moving of the Spirit and the miracle of the new birth. The great evangelist Phillip in Acts told the Ethiopian eunuch he could only be baptized in water “If he believed with ALL his heart.” Indifferent or casual converts were not accepted into the early Church. It was life and death to them. Unfortunately, it is only a lifestyle issue to us in the 21st century. All evangelists should remember that casual converts make casual backsliders. Your “numbers” of new converts will be higher by lowering the standards of salvation and making is sound easy to get “saved” but, you will lose them later. It is far more productive to preach a hardcore message, drawing the “line in the sand.” This will attract hardcore converts who will stay and become disciples. Your initial statistics will be lower but your long term retention rates will be higher. Are you sure you are saved? MAKE SURE you have received the born again experience! Just thinking and believing and telling yourself you are saved does not mean you are. Jesus said “You MUST be born again.”
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What is the Most Incredible Miracle in the Bible?
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The Bible is replete with amazing miracles. The spirit world is a remarkable mystery that not even the most spiritual and gifted saints fully understand. The power of the Holy Spirit and Satan is so great that the human mind can’t absorb the full magnitude of it. What is the most incredulous miracle after Genesis 1:1 and the resurrection of Jesus? What are the contenders? 1. Satan’s destruction of Job’s family and property (Job 1,2). 2. The 10 plagues of Egypt (Exodus 7). 3. The Red Sea crossing (Exodus 14). 4. Joshua stopping the sun (Joshua 10:12) 5. The raising of Lazarus (John 11). 6. Noah’s ark (Genesis 6). Teleportation of the Ship (John 6:21). What may be the most remarkable?
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The Son of God loved riding in boats. He loved water. He used it to preach, travel, sleep, relax, bond with his disciples and break from the pressing crowds. Boating & fishing in Biblical times was potentially dangerous because any significant storm capsized many fishing and transport crafts.
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Mark 4 reveals an interesting event. The disciples were in the boat at sea and Jesus was sleeping, as usual. There arose a great storm (GK. megas lailaps anemos/an above water storm or hurricane of some significant level). The storm was caused by the devil because Jesus arose and “rebuked” (Gk. epitimao) the attack. This is the same Greek word used to describe Christ rebuking demons and satanic forces. It is only used under these circumstances. In Mt. 8 we see what may be the greatest miracle in the Bible and a second time the devil attempted to drown Jesus. In this incident a great tempest (Gk. megas seismos) arose in the sea and the waves were covering the entire ship. The disciples again woke Jesus and he “rebuked” (Gk. epitimao) the SEA and the wind. This incident was not an above ground storm as in Mark 4 above. It was an under sea earthquake (seismos). JESUS AWOKE OUT OF A DEAD SLEEP AND STOPPED A TSUNAMI. If the Savior can stop a tsunami He can meet any of your life’s most difficult challenges when you pray in faith!
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What Really Causes Homosexuality & Transgenderism?
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I need to preface this article by noting that I will be explaining this phenomenon based on my years of experience as a counselor and my knowledge of the Holy Scriptures and practical experience. Homosexuality & Transgenderism are accelerating at a remarkable pace in America. It is formally estimated that only about 8% of the general population is officially homosexual. The statistic is actually much higher if we factor in bisexuals, heterosexuals living on the “DL” and the wide range of sexual behaviors associated with lesbianism.
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Homosexuality and homosexual behavior need to be bifurcated. The former may or may not include the latter and vise verse. As you know, there are many people who are non-practicing homosexuals and there are many who are heterosexuals engaging in homosexual behavior. For example, many Catholic priests are non-practicing homosexuals. Some “fall off the wagon” and become pedophiles. The LA diocese in 2007 paid close to a billion dollars to settle hundreds of personal injury law suits involving these catastrophic cases involving homosexual or bisexual priests. In Chile the entire population of priests resigned over systemic pedophilia. For example, the African-American community in America is currently facing a strange cultural phenomenon. Many heterosexual married males are “living on the DL (down low)” and engage in recreational homosexual behavior while having no desire to leave their wives or heterosexual lifestyles. The AIDS & Monkey pox virus’ are abnormally higher among homosexual & bisexual men. Also, many Caucasians are “coming out of the closet” and leaving their families to pursue their latent desires for homosexual/bisexual behavior.
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The cause of homosexuality & transgenderism is usually debated alone these lines: (1) “It’s genetic and they are born that way.” (2) “It’s a conscious choice, having nothing to do with birth.” They are both correct. (A) Many heterosexuals choose to engage in homosexual behavior for a variety of reasons (recreational, financial, emotional, social). Lipstick lesbians, party girls, prostitutes, men with male prostitutes, etc. Most of the women who make pornographic films involving female to female sexual activity are not lesbians and are simply acting. Many are bisexual. Many heterosexual woman engage in lesbian activity at gentleman’s clubs or orgies for recreational or financial purposes. Threesomes & other group sex events frequently involve homosexual behavior by heterosexuals. Actress Ann Height, was living with Ellen DeGeneres, a hardcore lesbian & former heterosexual. One morning she decided she was not homosexual, ended the relationship and later married a male. The same thing happened to Melissa Ethridge, a famous country singer. She had two surrogate children by her “lesbian” lover and singer/donor David Crosby. Her lover decided one day she was no longer homosexual and left to date men. These people behave like homosexuals by choice but, are heterosexual. (B) In the fall of Adam, as Paul explains in Romans, humans are born “damaged goods.” All kinds of things can and do go wrong in the womb thru genetics, generational curses, being born in sin & our inherited DNA. Many people are born with certain traits that encourage certain types of sinful behavior later in life. Some people are born with chemical aversions to alcohol or other chemicals or medications. A “cheap drunk” is far more apt to develop alcoholism and is typically more addicted than a heavy dysfunctional social drinker. Some people are born with an abnormally high sex drive, pushing the person into sexual addictions and promiscuity. Some people are born with physical or mental birth defects. Some people are born with latent sexual desires for the same sex thru hormonal or chemical imbalances or they may be born with abnormal fat cells or slower metabolisms leading to debilitating obesity issues. Others are born under generational curses and become infected with spirits in the womb. What is the bottom line with birth conditions? Just because someone is born with a genetic predisposition, propensity or penchant for a certain type of sin does not make the behavior morally correct. It is still a sin to become a glutton or drunkard even if the person was dealt a “bad hand” of heredity. The same is true of homosexuality & transgenderism. A very small percentage of people are born with a leaning toward same sex desires or a sense they were born the wrong sex however, this is not the MAIN cause of the issues.
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Most people become homosexuals or transsexuals (male and female) thru childhood sexual abuse or dysfunctional parenting, which allow the entrance of unclean spirits of sexual perversion into the home. The spirits then infect the bodies & minds of the children. The spirits take advantage of the soul wounds and emotional pain from childhood. The demons usually enter the body when they are young, creating a false impression to the person that they were born gay or the wrong sex, because they don’t recall ever having heterosexual desires. Some of these unclean spirits are so strong they can actually morph the person’s body, appearance and mind into resembling the opposite sex. Many Drag Queens start to develop feminine characteristics. You may recall seeing some lesbians who look so masculine (physically, mentally, emotionally) that you would assume by their presentation and personality temperament that they are males. You have seen some men so effeminate that they appear to be female. The trans movement is an example. These powerful unclean spirits are the ones that inspire patients to seek sex change operations and are the foundation of trans-gendered and cross dressing lifestyles. Many ministries set up retreats and seminars to treat homosexuality, pedophilia and pornography addictions. Unfortunately, they are usually ineffective. The camps include significant private & group therapy, counseling, prayer, church activity, Scripture study, worship and full-time employment or busy work to help support the ministry. Unfortunately, these programs do not deal with the unclean spirits and the person usually returns to their old lifestyle soon after discharge. None of the Christian camps set up to “cure” homosexuality work. Conversion or reparation therapy has been outlawed in California due to, in part, it’s ineffectiveness.
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Is homosexual behavior a sin? Yes, (Romans 1, Leviticus 18) but is is not listed in the Bible as a greater or worse sin than adultery, bestiality, pornography, murder, stealing, lying, pedophilia, etc. Are homosexual & trans emotions and desires a sin? No. These come from the spirits in the body giving them to the person. What is the cure for homosexuality? Deliverance and repentance. THE UNCLEAN SPIRITS MUST BE CAST OUT OF THE BODY AND THE BRAIN (Matthew 8:16, 10:1, Luke 11:14, Mark 1, 16). These type of spirits are very strong and it requires the full cooperation of the infected person for complete deliverance to occur. The body then must be healed (James 5, Isaiah 53) and the mind renewed (Romans 12:1-2) to complete the recovery. All of these miracles can only be accomplished by the Holy Spirit. Human effort, training, teaching and knowledge alone will not suffice. Condemning homosexuals, bisexuals, transsexuals, adulterers, or fornicators is not our place as children of God in the gospel. Loving them with the truth and the anointing of the Holy Ghost can lead to their repentance and complete recovery.
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Do You Have a Spiritual Infestation? Symptoms of Being Infected with Spirits:
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Many Christians are suffering from mysterious illnesses (mental, physical, spiritual, emotional) that will not dissipate with conventional medical treatment and will not eviscerate thru prayer, worship, Bible reading, church attendance, fasting, laying on of hands, seminars, retreats or thru the use of oils. In most American churches the majority of parishioners are physically or mentally ill and are unable to unlock the key to healing. In early 2007 I preached at the Reformed Christian Church of God in Lagos, Nigeria and I took a poll before starting my sermon. I asked if anyone in the church (approximately 250 people) was physically sick and needed to be healed. No one raised their hands. I asked if anyone in the church needed to be delivered from demonic oppression. No one raised their hands. They were all healed and delivered. This was normal for their church. This poll would have had the opposite results in almost every church in America. Most of the church people would have raised their hands in the U.S. needing prayer for healing & deliverance. Most Christians are mentally, spiritually, physically or emotionally ill. The main reason? The inability of Christians to distinguish between an illness with a medical root vs. an illness with a demonic root. This is the reason I wrote the book “Atonement Healing” listed in the store section of this web site. The root cause of the illness, in many cases, is not psychological or medical, it is demonic. Christians cannot be “possessed” by spirits however, a Christian may be “infected” in the brain or body with spirits, causing a mental or physical illness. These people have been praying for “healing” when they really needed “deliverance.” What are some symptoms that you may be infected by spirits (Luke 13:12, Mark 1, 7, 9)?
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THE BRAIN:
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1. Hearing foreign voices audibly or in the mind.
\r\n2. Seeing female angels or shadow figures at night.
\r\n3. Migraine headaches with no organic cause (the patient’s CT and MRI exams are “normal”).
\r\n4. Uncontrolled racing thoughts, particularly at night, just before sleep.
\r\n5. Persistent, unwarranted fears, phobias or anxieties.
\r\n6. Nightmares or strange repetitive dreams, most of which are negative.
\r\n7. Persistent anti-social, obsessive, useless, compulsive negative thoughts.
\r\n8. Chronic memory or concentration deficits with no organic or traumatic cause.
\r\n9. Most (not all) learning disabilities.
\r\n10. Chronic inability to feel the Holy Spirit or “break through” to God. Chronic feelings of isolation from God.
\r\n11. Biblical reading deficits. The “my mind goes blank when I try to read the Word” syndrome.
\r\n12. Formally diagnosed mental illness such as bipolar, OCD, PTSD, DID, OTD, ADHD, ADD, etc.
\r\n13. An revulsion toward people or a consistent absence of compassion for others.
\r\n14. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
\r\n15. Long term chronic depression or dysthymia.
\r\n16. Uncontrolled anger or rage which manifests suddenly. The “short fuse” syndrome.
\r\n17. Isolationism, severe shyness or self rejection.
\r\n18. Frequent premonition dreams.
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THE BODY:
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1. Lung disorders (sleep apnea, asthma and some COPD).
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\r\n4. “Hypochondriac” illnesses that no one really believes you have.
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THE MIND:
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1. Obsessive religious thoughts & ideas that do not really help anyone.
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\r\n4. Strong knowledge of the Bible and Christianity while living a chronic secretive unholy lifestyle. A sinful “Bible thumper”.
\r\n5. Chronic bitterness, ought or unforgiveness towards self or others that won’t permanently leave.
\r\n6. Antisocial behaviors (chronic unemployment, job hopping, frequent firings, church hopping, relationship break-ups, suicidal thoughts).
\r\n7. Chronic church hopping after being rejected for discovering “deception” or “false teaching” in the group.
\r\n8. A critical/critiquing nature regarding religion, theology, churches and pastors.
\r\n9. Feeling the need to constantly give a “word” from God to people with the ability to effortlessly dismiss it or make excuses when it does not come true or is rejected by the recipient.
\r\n10. Constantly blaming others for self-inflicted personal, medical or financial problems.
\r\n11. Seeing conspiracies in the church & the world. Chronic paranoia of brain chips, federal government, U.S. military, mind scanning or body poisoning.
\r\n12. Having an aversion to employment because “god” called them into the ministry full time despite no support, no fruit and frequent rejection.
\r\n13. Demonic Grandiosity: Strong thoughts or voices saying “god said I would be “preaching to nations,” “I will win bilions of souls to Christ,” “I am to start a new move of god,” “You are one of the two witnesses,” “You will be healing the nations,” “You will be clearing out hospitals,” “You will be traveling to heaven and talking to jesus, saints, god and the holy spirit, etc.”
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If the aforementioned symptoms are consistent and/or chronic in yourself or a loved one, deliverance is required. Only by REMOVING the spirits from the brain or body will the person completely recover. Praying, reading the Bible, attending seminars & conferences, receiving counseling or therapy is not a substitute for deliverance (Mk. 9:38-39). Jesus said deliverance is for the believer, not the unbeliever (Mark 7:27).
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Giants in the Old Testament: The Secret Finally Revealed.
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In Genesis Ch. 6 we discover an unusual historical event. Fallen angels having intercourse with human females producing a separate race of giant humans, hybreds or humanoids of some sort. The Septuagint, Book of Enoch & the writings of Josephus also describe this as an historical event. Josephus notes in his writings that the bones of these giants were on display in his time (Ant. Bk. 5). Archiologists have for centuries uncovered unusual bones of “humans” they call “cave men.” The Hebrew word for giant is “nephil” or “nephiyl” meaning giant/bully. They were physically very large (Genesis 6:4, Numbers13:22,33). Some were congenitally deformed (2 Samuel 21:16-22, I Chronicles 20:4-8). The Anakims, Emims and Zamzummims of the O.T. were a race of giants (Deuteronomy 1:28, 2:10-11, 19-21, 9:2, Joshua 11:21-22, 14:12). Bashan and Ammon were a geographic area they resided (Deuteronomy 2:19). Og the King of Bashan was one of them (Deuteronomy 3:11-13, Joshua 12:4, 13:12).
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The Hebrew word “rapha” was translated Rephaim (a race of giants) in Joshua 15:8, 18:6 Genesis 14:5, 15:20, 2 Samuel 5:18, 22, 23:13, I Chronicles 11;15, 14:9, Isaiah 17:5. However, the KJV incorrectly translates this word as “dead” or “deceased” in Job 26:5, Psalm 81:10, Proverbs 2:18, 9:18, 21:16, Isaiah 14:8, 26:14, 19, Deuteronomy 3:11 causing interpretive confusion. These verses are correctly translated in the Septuagint. The Jewish historian Josephus comments on the giants and their fate (Ant. Bk. 5, Ch. 2). Isaiah 26:14 indicates they will not be resurrected in the future, as all humans will. These fornicating fallen angels are currently in Sheol/Hades/Hell because of this special sin of sexual perversion (Proverbs 2:18, 9:18, 21:16, Isaiah 26:14, 19, II Peter 2:4-5, Jude 6-7, I Peter 3:19, Isaiah 14:9). They existed before and after the flood of Noah (Genesis 6:4). The Hebrew phrase “ben elohim” translated “sons of God” means angel and is translated this way in the Septuagint (Genesis 6:3, Job 1:6, 2:1). It is never translated as “man” or human. The “sons of god” could not have been sinful humans or descendants of Adam because humans, as in all of nature, can only reproduce “after their kind” (Genesis 1:21, 25, 6:20, 7:14). Evolution is an unfounded theory based on “missing links” and in some cases junk science. There are no examples in biology of anything reproducing something after “another kind.” People cannot reproduce giants and it has never been recorded in human history. The Bible does not say angels are incapable of reproduction, but it does indicate that they do not marry (Matthew 22:30, Mark 12:25). The Word does not record any female angels & to our knowledge they do not exist.
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In II Peter 2:4 and Jude 1: 6-7 we notice that these fornicating angels are in hell (GK: tartaros/the lowest portion of hell/hades) and they are in chains of torment and darkness until judgment day. Josephus also verifies that the sons of god were angels who had intercourse with human females (Ant. Bk. I, Ch. 3) and generated the giants. Why did they do it? No one is sure however, it appears it was done to destroy humanity, give Satan control of the planet and to eliminate the blood line of the Messiah predicted in Genesis 3:15. If we understand that the giants of old were very large (8′ to 15′ tall) and possessed superhuman strength (see the description of Goliath in I Samuel 17), it is not hard to understand how the pyramids and many other amazing ancient ruins were built that were clearly beyond the physical and architectural capability of humans. It was probably not UFO’s or aliens. It was probably the ancient race of giants!
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Auto Immune Diseases: Why can't I get Healed?
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Autoimmune disorders are diseases that occur when the body produces an inappropriate immune response against its own structure. Sometimes the immune system will cease to recognize one or more of the body’s normal constituents as “itself” & will produce auto-antibodies that attack its own cells, tissues & organs. This causes inflammation, chronic pain, tissue damage & can be lethal. The cause of autoimmune diseases is unknown to the medical community. In many cases it appears there is an inherited predisposition. In a few types of autoimmune disease (such as Rheumatic Fever), a virus or infection with bacteria, triggers an immune response & the antibodies or T-cells attack normal cells because some part of their structure resembles a part of the infecting or attacking microorganism. In most cases medical science can’t determine the cause. The industry is mainly focused on treatment. There are two general types of AI disorders: (1) those that damage many organs (systemic AI diseases) (2) those where only a single organ or tissue is directly damaged.
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Most Prevalent AI Diseases : Addison Disease : Adrenal insufficiency. Anklylosing Spondylitis : Spinal arthritis. Graves Disease : Hyperthyroidism. Guillian-BarreSyndrome : Nervous system & muscle weakness. Multiple sclerosis : CNS disease w/ myelin destruction. Reiter Syndrome : Similar to Anklyosis Spondylitis. Rheumatoid & Juvenile Arthritis : Severe joint pain & deformity. Scleroderma : Thickening of body & organs. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus : Beta cell destruction & insulin malfunction. Myasthenia Gravis : Voluntary muscle weakness. Psoriasis : Skin Cell disease (red, dry, itchy, etc.).
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In my counseling career (40+years) and in my ministry (17+years) in healing & deliverance I have noticed an interesting pattern in the root cause of AI and in the cure. The Holy Spirit has provided some interesting revelations. I have noticed that these unusual diseases are almost always related to deep seated emotional issues within the person’s soul. Either currently or in the past, the person had experienced significant and/or persistent self hatred, self disgust, low self esteem, self criticism, hatred of others and an emotional breech of a significant male in the patient’s childhood or marital history. In almost all the cases the patient developed a chronic pattern of negative thinking, a critical spirit, poor body image and a secret desire to disappear, die or commit suicide. Over a period of years the person developed a negative pattern of self hatred or critical hatred of abusers and the body mysteriously begins to agree with the mind of the person. The body begins to attack itself and in a sense, eliminate or murder itself.
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The root cause of AI can be found in the violation of the Word of God: I John 4:16-19: “We have known & believed the love (agape) that God has to us. God is love & he that dwells (Gk./meno: remains) in love dwells in God & God in Him. Herein is our love made perfect (Gk./teleioo: matured), that we may have boldness in the day of judgment. Because as He is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love. Perfect (Gk./teleioo: matured) love casts out fear. Fear has torment (Gk./kolasis: punishment, torture). He that fears is not made perfect (Gk./teleios: mature) in love. We love him, because he first loved us.” Matthew 5:23: “Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar & there remember that your brother has ought (Gk./ei tis: anything) against you. Leave your gift before the altar & go your way. First be reconciled (Gk./diallasso: attempt to fix or repair) to your brother, then come offer your gift.” Mark 11:25: “When you stand praying forgive, if you have ought (Gk./ei tis: anything) against any. So your Heavenly Father, which is in Heave, may forgive you your trespasses (GK./paraptoma: failures). If you do not forgive, neither will your Father in Heaven forgive (GK./ aphiemi/release you from) your trespasses.”
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The reason most patients with AI cannot get healed despite years of prayer with hundreds praying on their behalf, is that they have deep seated ought against themselves or others and they have dormant wounds on their soul from abuse, usually childhood or marital. When a person hates themselves it provides legal rights to spirits of infirmity (Luke 13). They attack the body and cause incurable illnesses that cannot be removed by medical care or the prayer of others. In fact, the patients have been prayed for so many times that they have “given up” seeking prayer and have reconciled to their condition. In fact, they are “offended” at the offer of prayer and develop a sense that they have a “thorn in the flesh.” How can they be cured? Isolate the root of the negative emotions, confess the sin to God, rebuke the spirits of infirmity and cast the curse from the body. Once the curse is broken and the spirits’ legal rights are revoked, the patient gradually or instantly recovers. The wound or scar on the soul must be removed by the Holy Spirit and repentance.
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Glorious Glossa: The Incredible Spiritual Advantages of Praying & Singing in Tongues.
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The Holy Spirit has provided His servants with a tool of warfare second to none. It’s the glorious gift of Tongues (Gk./Glossa). Glossa is a supernatural language that the recipient did not learn. It was given to them by the Holy Spirit. It is a gift that comes from inside the spirit of man where the Holy Spirit dwells and does not come from the mind of man. The initial reception of this gift can be dramatic or mild. It is a language (known or heavenly) that the person did not learn on their own. You cannot be “taught” to speak in Glossa. They are words coming out of the spirit man and the mind cannot understand them. It is a secret prayer language demons and Satan cannot interpret. They don’t know what you are praying but the Holy Spirit does. It has many spiritual advantages, as we shall discover: In I Corinthians 14 the great apostle Paul outlines the advantages of Glossa. First, he delineates the difference between the Gift of Glossa to be used in giving messages from God in public gatherings from the personal edification Gift of Glossa. Few Christians have the gift of public gatherings but all Christians can have the personal edification gift if they choose to.
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The personal edification Gift of Glossa allows the person to speak directly to God and speak spiritual mysteries not understood by humanity (vs. 2). It allows the person to edify (oikeodomeo/build up a home or structure) themselves spiritually (vs. 4, Jude 1:20). Paul wants everyone to speak personal edification Glossa (vs. 5). It is inappropriate to come to someone and communicate directly in Glossa without the interpretation (vs. 6-12). If that is done, the person speaking Glossa should pray for the interpretation (vs. 13). When you pray in Glossa your spirit is praying and your understanding (nous/mind) cannot understand what you spirit is saying (vs. 14). We are to pray with the mind and pray with the spirit (Glossa). We are to sing with the mind and sing with the spirit (glossa, vs. 15). Glossa is a blessing to your spirit man (vs. 16). Paul was a professional Glossa speaker (vs. 17). He explains that the Gift of Glossa was predicted by the great prophet Isaiah (28:11-12). Glossa is a sign (semeion/miracle) to unbelievers (vs. 22). Indiscriminate Glossa in groups can confuse unbelievers (vs. 23).
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The public edification Gift of Glossa has restrictions. There are to be no more than 3 public messages in Glossa per service and someone with the Gift of Interpretation must be present (vs. 27). If an Interpreter is not present in the meeting the person is to give the message in Glossa to themselves & God only (vs. 28). The Gift of Glossa (public and private) can be controlled by the person (vs. 32). Examples of the Gift of Glossa can be found in Acts 2, 8, 10, 19.
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Modern science has proven I Corinthians 14 to be a medical fact thru brain research. In 2006 the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine discovered that when a person is using Glossa they are not using the normal language portion of the brain (frontal lobes). They found it to be at rest. In 2010 Oral Roberts University discovered that when a person is using Glossa the brain releases two chemical secretions into the immune system increasing it’s efficacy up to 40%. Remarkably, it comes from a portion of the brain that has no other function in the human body. It is only activated by Glossa. This is what Paul meant when he noted that Glossa allows his spirit man to pray and his understanding (mind/nous) is unfruitful. Glossa gives rest and health to the participant.
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Now that you received your Gift of personal edification Glossa at the House of Healing you are to use it constantly throughout the day and develop it into a powerful prayer language and anointing magnet. It is the conduit God uses to download the other Gifts of the Spirit into your spirit man. Mix your Glossa sessions up like a pitcher in baseball. Go slow, fast, soft, loud, whisper, speed it up and slow it down. Be gentle and be aggressive. Always include singing in Tongues. It is God’s favorite kind of worship. As you develop this gift you will notice that you are becoming spiritually stronger. If you know someone who’s gift is limited, stilted or demonic please bring them to the services for prayer. By God’s grace I have assisted hundreds of people into their Glossa personal edification Gift and their lives have never been the same. God gave you Glossa to strengthen and anoint you for the war ahead. It will make you a spiritual powerhouse. Move forward. It’s your time now.
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Mind Control: How Satan Dominates the Human Mind.
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In II Corinthians 4:4 the Word notes that “The God of this world (aion/age) has blinded the minds (noema/thoughts) of those that believe not (apistos/unbelievers). I have been a counselor for decades. Twenty five of those years were spent as a secular counselor and since retiring in 2005, I have been a Christian counselor exclusively. I frequently provide counseling services to mentally ill Christians. Since retiring as a secular counselor the Lord had to re-train my concept of how the brain operates and human psychology. I had to see people and the profession from a spiritual perspective to understand the root cause of why people are in mental and emotional bondage. I wrote a study guide on this subject called “Planos Spirits; The Root Cause and Cure of Mental Illness” that can be obtained off this web site.
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Science explains that the mind is located inside the brain. The brain is the hard drive and the mind is the software, so to speak. Satan uses evil spirits and fallen angels to control humanity and his main target is the human mind. If he gains control of the mind he can control the rest of the person. The mind is the only thing in the world a human can control 100%. The legendary heavyweight boxing champion, Joe Louis once said; “Kill the body and the head will fall.” In Christianity it is the opposite; “Kill the head and the body will fall.” Satan uses two types of spirits (lying spirits and fear demons) to control people (saved or unsaved). They almost always work in the same order; the lying spirit strikes first and the fear demon attacks second. (1) The lying spirit injects a thought (usually negative) into the mind from his hiding place in the unused portion of the brain (Matthew 9:32-33, 12:22). (2) The fear demon usually hides in the stomach or chest area and waits to see if the person will receive and believe the lie or negative thought. (3) If the person receives the thought, the fear spirit attack the soul (creating negative emotions) or body (creating pain) which reinforces the lie as truth.
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If the person takes the thought given to them captive, the fear demon will strike the soul or body first giving the person negative emotions, feelings or pain. Once the person labels them, it becomes true to that person. For example; a negative thought is emitted into the mind from the lying spirit in the brain such as “You will always be alone. No one likes you.” Once the person receives and believes the injected thought, the fear spirit attacks the soul and the person “feels” loneliness, fear, rejection, etc. They are now in bondage. If the fear demon strikes the soul first and causes the negative emotions to arise in the body, the person labels it “I feel so alone.” “Everyone rejects me.” They are now in bondage. Jesus said “You will know the Truth and the Truth will make you free. If the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.” Once the person learns thru discernment, to reject the lying emotions and thoughts, the spirits lose their power and can easily be cast out. The person can be cured of mental illness and chronic negative thinking patterns. This is the root of what I call an Obsessive Compulsive Negative Thought Disorder. No one can be set free from listening to lies. They must be mentally renewed (Ephesians 4:23). Only by receiving and believing truth can a person be loosed from the power of darkness (Luke 11:36). I have seen the Holy Spirit heal a wide range of mentally ill patients including schizophrenia and severe bipolar. I am one of only a handful of Christian counselors and ministers who have seen these type of mental illness miracles. Understanding Satan’s methods of mind control is a major key to restoration. Repentance is the key (Acts 3:19). You can be free of Satan’s destructive control of your mind if you repent of receiving negative thoughts and emotions as you own, go thru deliverance and re-new your mind on the Word of God (Ephesians 4:23, I Corinthians 2:16, II Corinthians 10:4-5, Philippians 2:5, I Peter 1:13, 4:1).
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The Glorious Gift of Hate
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Satan hates the word hate because he fears born again Christians will discover it’s tremendous power & use it against him. Some preachers call it “righteous indignation.” God is very familiar with hate. He instructs us to hate vain thoughts, false ways, lies (Psalm 97:10, 101:3, 119: 104, 113, 128, 163), evil, pride, arrogance (Proverbs 8;13) & sinful spotted garments (Jude 1:23). Jehovah notes that He has 7 things He hates; proud looks, lying, hands that shed innocent blood, hearts that devise wicked imaginations, feet that run to mischief, a false witness and sowing discord (Pro. 6:16-19). Christ hates iniquity and deceptive teaching (Hebrews 1:9, Revelation 2:6, 15).
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In Luke 16:13 Jesus makes a remarkable statement “You cannot serve two masters. You must hate one of them. The Greek word for hate is miseo which means to despise. There are numerous Scriptures in the N.T. that specifically state a Christian is never to hate another human being. In Ecclesiastes 3:8 Solomon said there is a time to love and a time to hate. We are instructed to hate what God hates and love what He loves since we are His adopted offspring. Jesus demonstrated this hate when he cleared the retailers out the Temple (John 2:15). He demonstrated his hate of Satan & his horrible works when He rebuked him for talking out of Peter’s mouth. Jesus was offended by Satan (Matthew 16:23, Mark 8:33) but, most American Christians are ok with him. Many don’t even believe in him at all.
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What is one of the many failures of churches in America? They don’t pray for the Gift of Hate. It is a wonderful gift. Hating Satan, demons and sin will keep you from becoming a carnal, lukewarm Christian. By definition, someone who hates is not lukewarm. If you don’t hate sin you will eventually return to it. If you don’t hate compromise you will eventually relent. If you don’t hate failure you will eventually fail. If you can live with it then you have to keep it. If you can live without spiritual gifts you will never have any. If you can live with sickness you will never be well. If you can live with iniquity in your heart & sin in your life you will never be sanctified. If you can live with fear you will always be a coward. If you can live with lust you will always be a pervert. If you can live with yourself you will never die to yourself and fulfill your God given destiny. What is one common spiritual thread woven into all true disciples of Christ? They have the Glorious Gift of Hate. Why not you? Why not now?
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Negativity: Satan's Cancer for Christians.
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Most Christians never progress into becoming a Disciple. All Disciples are Christians but very few Christians are Disciples. The main factor Satan uses to accomplish this is his incredible ability to use negative thoughts and words to ruin lives, abort destiny’s and shipwreck ministries. In Mathew 12:36-37 Jesus makes a dramatic statement, “I say to you, that every idle word (GK: argos rhema/useless single words) that men shall speak, they shall give account (logos/grouped words or thoughts) thereof in the Day of Judgment. By your words (logos) you shall be justified (dikaioo/declared innocent) and by your words you shall be condemned (katadikazo/pronounded guilty).
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We know from vast studies of the brain and mind that words are actually expressions of thoughts from a person’s mind, assuming no mental illness, TBI or brain malady (Proverbs 23:7). The article “How Satan Controls the Mind” above, illustrates how important thoughts are to the Devil. Seducing spirits always attack the brain and attempt to control the mind to destroy the person (I Timothy 4:1). The Holy Spirit is the only person who can perfectly evaluate the thoughts of a human (Psalm 139:23, Hebrews 4:12).
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We know that spiritually, negative thoughts can (1) Keep God’s provision of basic necessities from reaching His children (Matthew 6:25-34) (2) Keep a Christian spiritually defiled (Matthew 15:19-20) (3) Pollute a Christian’s Godly love (I Corinthians 13:5) (4) Keep the Christian from committing their works to God (Proverbs 16:3) (5) Cause the Christian to make poor choices (Proverbs 21:5). In the healing and deliverance ministry thoughts carry enormous importance and are the key to the Christian retaining their physical, mental, spiritual and emotional healing.
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The process the Devil uses to steal (Luke 8:12, John 10:10) the benefits received by Christians (healing, deliverance, salvation, etc.) is by using negative or destructive thoughts. His seducing spirits put a thought into the mind of the believer. It happens routinely. It happened to King David (II Samuel 11:2, I Chronicles 21:1), Peter (Matthew 16:22), Judas (John 13:29-30), Samson (Jude 14:3, 16:4) and millions of Christians today. At the time the spirits put the thought in the mind he still has no control over the person. It is only when the negative thought is received and accepted as personal by the individual, does Satan get their mind to drift away from the thoughts of the Holy Spirit. When the person accepts the thought as their own and verbally releases it, they give the demons legal right to bring the negativity validated by the thought into existance and destroy the person and steal their blessings (Proverbs 29:20, Ecclesiastes 10:12-14, II Corinthians 10:4-5). Proverbs 6:2 says “You are snared and taken with the words of your mouth.” Behind the words are the negative thoughts the spirits placed into the person’s mind.
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In II Corinthians 4:4 we find a major revelation; “The God of this world (aion/age) has blinded the minds (noema/thoughts) of them which believe not (apistos/unbelievers), lest the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine to them.” The Lord revealed to me that there are two kinds of unbelievers; sinners and Christians. Sinners don’t believe by nature. Christians don’t believe by fear, false teaching or bad doctrine. Many Christians have their thoughts blinded to the truth of the full gospel and do not believe in healing, deliverance, gifts of the Spirit, miracles, signs, etc. The method Statan uses to crush the gospel in America is thru the thoughts of Christans. Evil spirits float lies, negativity, half-truths, deceptions, false doctrines into the minds of Christians and they use these teachings to ineffectualize the Gospel.
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In II Corinthians 10;4-5 we recieve another magnificent revelation; “The weapons of our warfare are not carnal (sarx/fleshly) but might thru God to the pulling down (kathairesis/demolish) of strongholds (ochuroma/fortess), casting down (kathairesis/demolish) imaginations (logismos/deep thoughts) and every high thing (hupsoma/elevated) that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. Bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. Having in readiness to revenge (ekdikaio/vindicate) all disobedience when (hotan/as soon as) your disobedience is fulfilled (pleroo/totally complete).
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If you will complete your repentance and demolish the fortress of lies in your mind built by seducing and lying spirits over the years, you will be completely free from the authority and power of Satan and demons. You will fulfill your destiny and the incredible call of God upon your life. Remember, EACH thought must be taken captive and demolished. NOT ONE DEMONIC NEGATIVE LYING THOUGHT CAN BE RECEIVED AND BELIEVED! They all must die!
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Satan's Counter Attack
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Now that you have received a break thru from the Holy Spirit (in person, by phone or on-line) it is important that you do not allow the spirits to steal what you have received from the Lord (John 10:10). You received a full or partial healing or a full or partial deliverance from spirits on your visit to the facility. The demons will try to re-enter your body within 48 hours. They usually use negativity from PEOPLE to set it up. You can expect someone (family member, co-worker, stranger) to verbally attack you shortly. You can expect something unusual to happen shortly. IF the demons get you to doubt, receive unbelief, absorb an offense or engage in a sinful behavior they can steal your healing and re-infect your body or your brain. You must be ready for the attack (I Peter 5:8). You must use your spiritual weapons to retain your blessings from God (II Corinthians 10:4-5). You must use the Word of God to biind the power of the spirits (Matthew 18:18) and smash their lies (Luke 10:19, Romans 16:20). You must not take an offense from attacks from others (John 16:1) or the spirits will steal the progress you have made.
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To ward off the attacks and retain your blessings you must (1) Speak out loud to the spirits and rebuke them sharply (Matthew 16:23, Luke 4:8, Matthew 17:18, Mark 1:25, 9:25, Luke 4:35, 9:42). (2) Speak in Tongues off and on all day long and include singing in Tongues. This is the best way to draw in the Holy Spirit (I Corinthians 14). (3) You must FINISH your deliverance or healing process. Some people are healed instantly and some are healed gradually. Do not give up. You must keep going (Exodus 23:30, Deuteronomy 7:22, Mark 8:23-25). (4) You cannot let the spirits back into your body. You could get worse than you were before you started for (Luke 11:24-26, II Peter 2:21, Matthew 12:43-45). (5) Understand and believe that the Lord will see you thru and you will be totally healed and delivered, Period (Psalm 91:3-13, 94:22, 37:3-5, 24-25, Hebrews 13:5, Proverbs 3:5-8). (6) Stop saying negative things and repeating lies (Psalm 34:13, Ephesians 4:31, Titus 3:2, I Peter 3:10). You must fight the good fight of faith (I Timothy 3:12). (7) Never live by emotions or feelings. They will give you false impressions and lead you into discouragement (II Corinthians 5:7). Trust and obey and don’t trust you mind (Proverbs 3:4-5, Psalm 37:1-8) When you do, you will be victorious (I John 5:4, I Corinthians 15:57). Please come back to the Deliverance Center until you are completely delivered and/or healed. Finish your spiritual warfare training (Link at top of home page of web site). Reach for your destiny (Philippians 3:13-14). Don’t give up! Father is calling you. The Holy Spirit is with you.
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