Should you talk to demons? Can you get truthful answers from them?
There is some level of debate among deliverance ministers as to whether or not one should speak to, or ask questions of demonic spirits during deliverance. [Read more…]
Above & Beyond Christian Counseling
Christian Counseling, Deliverance Ministry and Spiritual Warfare
By Don Ibbitson
Should you talk to demons? Can you get truthful answers from them?
There is some level of debate among deliverance ministers as to whether or not one should speak to, or ask questions of demonic spirits during deliverance. [Read more…]
By Don Ibbitson
Henry David Thoreau determined famously that, “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.” That is such a mournful declaration in general but is even more painful if it is applied, and is true, for those who profess Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Is it possible for someone to be “saved” and a true disciple and follower of Jesus yet still be living a life that is far less than their Savior intends? The answer of course is “yes”! What does a life of quiet desperation look like? Just a few of the symptoms might be chronic or enduring:
By Don Ibbitson
I saw a t-shirt recently that said “The voices in my head don’t like you” and it reminded me of people who we’ve ministered to who have had the voices silenced.
Some number of clients we see are on psychotropic medications for various afflictions, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and more. The overwhelming majority of them are very unsatisfied with the effectiveness of these medications and their short visits with their medical professional typically involves whether to increase dosage, decrease it or try another.
By Don Ibbitson
Discerning of spirits is one of the least understood spiritual gifts in the Body of Christ. We strongly believe that everyone can (and needs to!) operate powerfully and effectively in that gift to wage spiritual warfare effectively.
It is less understood then most of the others because, as with deliverance and the demonic realm in general, there is limited teaching on it. [Read more…]
By Don Ibbitson
During the course of my years in counseling and deliverance ministry, I have had occasion periodically to minister to men who have been involved in child molestation. In every case, the legal authorities were aware of the crimes involved so there was not a “need to notify” issue for me which I was thankful for. [Read more…]
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