9. What It Takes For Deliverance Ministry To Be Successful

Deliverance ministry involves a power encounter between the power of God and the powers of the demonic kingdom. There is so little teaching and understanding about this in the Body of Christ that people can have unrealistic expectations when they begin.

Deliverance ministry is not a quick fix, “magic bullet” solution to problems. Just as there is not a demon behind every problem in a person’s life, going through deliverance does not guarantee a life-changing, explosive “aha!” moment. That does happen, but it is not to be taken as the norm, and there is an aspect of walking out deliverance, as outlined in point 8 above.

Requirements for deliverance ministry to be successful are basically the same as for counseling;

• Does the person want help for themselves? If they are not receiving help of their own volition, then the prospects for success are slight.
• Have they stirred up their faith and have expectancy and hope for Christ to do the work. Faith matters!
• Are they committed to walking with Christ and staying on the narrow road that leads to life after deliverance (Matt 7:13-14)?
• If it is a requirement of the ministry process, will they do the necessary homework and preparation? For some deliverance ministers, no preparation is required. Others, including ours, require the prayee to do some homework to get ready for deliverance.
• Are they born again? Every person receiving deliverance ministry be should be a born-again believer. Matthew 12:43-45 prepares us for the fact that, after coming out of a man, the spirits will seek to return to the house (body) from where they came. That house needs to be filled with the Holy Spirit, and salvation is the only way to have that happen.