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…]
Deliverance: Spiritual Warfare’s Crazy Step-Sister?
Our initial counseling session with clients involves an interview. One bit of information I always gather is an understanding of how much the person knows about the demonic realm. How much teaching have they had about spiritual warfare?
Many view the term “deliverance” in a very skeptical, guarded way or happily attach a generic non-threatening meaning to it. For them, concept of “deliverance” involves God setting them free from something. It may be from a relationship, a financial stronghold, a tortuous job or even an emotional affliction such as an addiction, anger, depression and the like. [Read more…]
My Mother Saw the Gates of Hell
As far back as I can recall, my mother would not permit discussions about hell in our home. From her point of view, in order for hell to exist, there would need to be rescuer or savior or at least a path available by works.
My mother instead adopted the new age approach that all roads lead to heaven. That notion was much more comforting and far less painful than having to repent. [Read more…]
Deliverance via Skype: An Important Safeguard
When we minister deliverance individually in our offices or in one of the group seminars, there are often demonic manifestations when the spirits leave. Sometimes the manifestations are very slight and barely noticeable: eye twitch, yawning, narrowing of the eyes, coughing and the like. [Read more…]
Binding A Spirit of Greed: My Boss Stole My Christmas Presents
I hear a variety of comments regularly from my counseling clients: “I hate my job!” “My boss is a tyrant!” “ No one in my office is a Christian and they treat me like an outcast”. “If the economy wasn’t so bad I would have left long ago!”
I remember feeling that way numerous times during my twenty eight years in corporate America. I worked in the sales department of a large insurance company that was packed full of “type A”/choleric characters. It was an open buffet for spirits of competition, greed, arrogance, and pride to feast. [Read more…]
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