Depression is a big step on the way to complete satanic control of a person. In it there is a broken spirit, one that is pressed down and crushed.
Being depressed for a long period of time is of the devil and not normal life. Depression is not of God and makes a person sick. The devil will take advantage of the person's mind moving in with conflict and confusion to destroy.
We must be like David of old and encourage ourselves in the Lord....Psalm 42:5 and Psalm 103:1 for example. By doing so the devil has to flee and we keep our mind stayed on the Lord.
Being depressed for a long period of time is of the devil and not normal life. Depression is not of God and makes a person sick. The devil will take advantage of the person's mind moving in with conflict and confusion to destroy.
We must be like David of old and encourage ourselves in the Lord....Psalm 42:5 and Psalm 103:1 for example. By doing so the devil has to flee and we keep our mind stayed on the Lord.
Suppression, 'suppress' means to abnormally squeeze down; to conceal as to suppress information.
The devil is great at suppression. It is the deterioration of emotions and the destruction of personal happiness. It is unholy because God and the Bible desires expression, openness and exuberance of feelings.
The devil is great at suppression. It is the deterioration of emotions and the destruction of personal happiness. It is unholy because God and the Bible desires expression, openness and exuberance of feelings.
Repression is common in the home. The devil is to be resisted.
It can be a child who throws tantrums and it take everybody in the house to console and get things back to normal.
It can be a wife that causes everyone to tiptoe around as not to upset her.
It can be a husband who bellows and yells until everyone in the home hates to see him come.
Every Christian should be careful not to repress others. Let every one express themselves joyfully.
It can be a child who throws tantrums and it take everybody in the house to console and get things back to normal.
It can be a wife that causes everyone to tiptoe around as not to upset her.
It can be a husband who bellows and yells until everyone in the home hates to see him come.
Every Christian should be careful not to repress others. Let every one express themselves joyfully.
Repression is often found in churches and religions. People go to church and never experience the joy of salvation.
Some church members go to church as though going to a funeral. If God did manifest Himself in any way, it would scare them to death.
According to the Bible real worship is different. Musical instruments are used to play delightful choruses and praises are to be sung unto God.
Some church members go to church as though going to a funeral. If God did manifest Himself in any way, it would scare them to death.
According to the Bible real worship is different. Musical instruments are used to play delightful choruses and praises are to be sung unto God.
Ways in which satan may use to take over our soul.Repression: to restrain, to keep down, to hold back.
God wants his humans to be expressive, but the devil doesn't. He is wicked and miserable with no joy. He knows no happiness and no peace. To repress a person is to destroy their expression which God gave them when they were born. To repress is to restrain from without; to take away joy and gladness of life.
God wants his humans to be expressive, but the devil doesn't. He is wicked and miserable with no joy. He knows no happiness and no peace. To repress a person is to destroy their expression which God gave them when they were born. To repress is to restrain from without; to take away joy and gladness of life.
Ways in which satan may use to take over our soul.
Regression: reversal to earlier behavior, it is when the devil attacks a human personality, there is a battle by a human against his God given abilities of expression.
To regress, is to go backwards spiritually. A person is built to progress and advance. When this goes into reverse, it is a warning that negative powers are evident. It can be resisted and overcome by prayer and praise to God.
Regression: reversal to earlier behavior, it is when the devil attacks a human personality, there is a battle by a human against his God given abilities of expression.
To regress, is to go backwards spiritually. A person is built to progress and advance. When this goes into reverse, it is a warning that negative powers are evident. It can be resisted and overcome by prayer and praise to God.
Paul teaches that our warfare is not in the flesh. We are not to fight men and women, we are to fight the powers of darkness of this world.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5, For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
2 Corinthians 10:3-5, For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
Christians have been taught to fear the devil, they have become cowards. Even some preachers are afraid of satan.
The Bible teaches us not to fear the devil, but to resist him. Jesus didn't say we are to run from him, but we are to cast him out.
Christians possess authority from Jesus to cast out evil spirits. We have no reason to be afraid of them, Ephesians 6:10-13.
The Bible teaches us not to fear the devil, but to resist him. Jesus didn't say we are to run from him, but we are to cast him out.
Christians possess authority from Jesus to cast out evil spirits. We have no reason to be afraid of them, Ephesians 6:10-13.
The subject of demons and their power isn't spoken of in many of the churches. Many don't believe in them.
The less the church says about demons the less they are exposed and the more control they have over human life.
It is only when the drapes are pulled back and demon power is exposed that people can be set free.
The less the church says about demons the less they are exposed and the more control they have over human life.
It is only when the drapes are pulled back and demon power is exposed that people can be set free.
There will be many millions of people in this world who will need deliverance from evil spirits in the coming days.
Occultism, witchcraft, fortune-telling, astrology and spiritism is on the increase. Ministers must be learn the truths of deliverance to be able to expel these evil spirit by the faith and power of God.
Occultism, witchcraft, fortune-telling, astrology and spiritism is on the increase. Ministers must be learn the truths of deliverance to be able to expel these evil spirit by the faith and power of God.
In our day there are millions needing to be set free. God is looking for men and women with courage and compassion to do it.
The Great Commission has to come into dynamic force, we must obey the words of Jesus. He said, "They that have faith shall cast out devils" and it must be done without fear, without compromise, and without doubt.
We must do this with the same love that Jesus had and compassion toward those whose lives had been destroyed by the devil.
The Great Commission has to come into dynamic force, we must obey the words of Jesus. He said, "They that have faith shall cast out devils" and it must be done without fear, without compromise, and without doubt.
We must do this with the same love that Jesus had and compassion toward those whose lives had been destroyed by the devil.
It seems that the greatest need in the spiritual world is for men and women to understand how to control and cast out devils.
The church has tried to taboo the ministry of deliverance. Ministers have turned their backs on the situation and have mentally sick people committed to asylums instead. But there is a growing need for the ministry of setting people free in the spirit.
The church has tried to taboo the ministry of deliverance. Ministers have turned their backs on the situation and have mentally sick people committed to asylums instead. But there is a growing need for the ministry of setting people free in the spirit.
In book of Revelation 9:1-11, we read that out of the bottomless pit will come swarms of evil creatures to torment mankind.
And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.
And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.
And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.
And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.
And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.
And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as the teeth of lions.
And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to battle.
And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.
And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.
And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.
And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.
And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.
And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.
And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.
And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as the teeth of lions.
And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to battle.
And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.
And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.
There are three unclean spirits which possess the dragon, the beast and the false prophet, who are the trinity from hell and God says they are spirits of devils working miracles and will go about deceiving the whole world,.
Revelation 16:13-14, And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.
Revelation 16:13-14, And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.
Revelation 12:12, Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has but a short time.
This reveals that there will be greater demon power on the earth in the last days
This reveals that there will be greater demon power on the earth in the last days
Living in the last days, we are seeing these things which were prophesied actually coming to pass.
Every day people are combating evil spirits and need help.
Every day People are tormented by the devil and need deliverance.
Psychiatry can't set them free.
Philosophy can't deliver them.
Pastor's counseling doesn't help.
Only the power of God can deliver and set them free!
Every day people are combating evil spirits and need help.
Every day People are tormented by the devil and need deliverance.
Psychiatry can't set them free.
Philosophy can't deliver them.
Pastor's counseling doesn't help.
Only the power of God can deliver and set them free!
The Word of God says in 1Timothy 4:1,. . . Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils. . .
It says latter times. These words were spoken by the Holy Spirit for the church. We are living in those latter days right now.
He tells us that some shall depart from the faith. Rather than becoming a back-slider or wayward in their spiritual lives, they will actually give themselves over to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils.
It says latter times. These words were spoken by the Holy Spirit for the church. We are living in those latter days right now.
He tells us that some shall depart from the faith. Rather than becoming a back-slider or wayward in their spiritual lives, they will actually give themselves over to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils.
For some strange reason over centuries, the Church saw no relationship between divine healing or deliverance concerning mental illness.
Not having sermons preached on deliverance of the mentally disturbed nor having any teaching on what to do for a demon possessed person, many of the Churches are completely powerless.
Not having sermons preached on deliverance of the mentally disturbed nor having any teaching on what to do for a demon possessed person, many of the Churches are completely powerless.
2 Timothy 2:26, And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
It is possible to be recovered through the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ, from the snare [or trap] of the devil who took them captive at his own will. The devil willfully and deliberately set snare to capture Christians.
It is possible to be recovered through the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ, from the snare [or trap] of the devil who took them captive at his own will. The devil willfully and deliberately set snare to capture Christians.
God solemnly warns us in 1 Corinthians 10:20 about worshiping devils; But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
God refuses to permit His worshiper to have fellowship of any kind with the devil or with any of His angels or any of His works.
God refuses to permit His worshiper to have fellowship of any kind with the devil or with any of His angels or any of His works.
The man in the synagogue, a place of religion, needed to be delivered.
And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God Mark 1:23-24.
And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God Mark 1:23-24.
In Acts, there's a sorcerer named Simon who must apparently was in the revival in Samaria, 8:13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
He believed, was baptized and continued with Philip, but in Acts 8:32, Peter said he was in the 'bond of iniquity'....For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
He believed, was baptized and continued with Philip, but in Acts 8:32, Peter said he was in the 'bond of iniquity'....For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
A professing Christian can open themselves to lust, lying and jealousy.
2 Timothy 2:24-26, And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
2 Timothy 2:24-26, And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
It is possible for a professing Christian to become possessed with a demon.
A church woman suffering from the power of the devil was asked how did the evil spirit get into her. The evil spirit answered back that she was at an adult motion picture watching a sex movie. This opened the way for the spirit to enter her. She was out of bounds of God's protection.
When a person deliberately goes into devil's territory, it is possible to become a victim to whatever the devil offers, even claiming to be a Christian at the time.
Of course, she could not be possessed in her spirit but she was possessed in her body.
A church woman suffering from the power of the devil was asked how did the evil spirit get into her. The evil spirit answered back that she was at an adult motion picture watching a sex movie. This opened the way for the spirit to enter her. She was out of bounds of God's protection.
When a person deliberately goes into devil's territory, it is possible to become a victim to whatever the devil offers, even claiming to be a Christian at the time.
Of course, she could not be possessed in her spirit but she was possessed in her body.
James 4:7, Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Submit ourselves to God; focus on Him and His Word, praise, sing and rejoice.
Resist the devil, submitting to God is part of resisting the devil, don't listen or look at his temptations.
The devil will flee, he doesn't like being around us when we read, praise, sing and rejoice in the Lord.
Submit ourselves to God; focus on Him and His Word, praise, sing and rejoice.
Resist the devil, submitting to God is part of resisting the devil, don't listen or look at his temptations.
The devil will flee, he doesn't like being around us when we read, praise, sing and rejoice in the Lord.
One cannot be an effective part to two opposite kingdoms.
Jesus said a man cannot serve two masters. Matthew 6:24, No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
James, one of the apostles, asked it sweet and bitter water could come from the same fountain. James 3:11, Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
Jesus said a man cannot serve two masters. Matthew 6:24, No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
James, one of the apostles, asked it sweet and bitter water could come from the same fountain. James 3:11, Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
When Jesus was accused of using demonic power to cast out devils, He said a kingdom divided against itself could not stand, Matthew 12:25, And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
In the final commission before Jesus went back to sit on the right hand of the Father in heaven, HIs last instructions were to deliver people who are possessed of devils.
He did not infer in any way that these devils could hurt believers or could even stand up against them. He told His disciples to cast them out!
The Word of God is either true or not true. If we as Christians have authority to cast out demons, we must obey. "Casting out" is an offensive action. This means to take the initiative and be the aggressor.
He did not infer in any way that these devils could hurt believers or could even stand up against them. He told His disciples to cast them out!
The Word of God is either true or not true. If we as Christians have authority to cast out demons, we must obey. "Casting out" is an offensive action. This means to take the initiative and be the aggressor.
The Great Commission was the final words spoken by Jesus Christ on the earth during His ministry,
Mark 16:17, And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
Mark 16:17, And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
When Jesus sent His seventy disciples, these men were not of the same level of teaching as the first twelve, but they were sent by Jesus also. He gave them power not only to heal the sick, but to cast out devils.
Jesus didn't warn them to protect themselves against demons or instruct them in any particular way to handle evil spirits other than they were to cast them out.
This tells us that Christians cannot be possessed of devils or need to fear them; because we have the Holy Spirit in us and they didn't. Jesus hadn't died yet.
Jesus didn't warn them to protect themselves against demons or instruct them in any particular way to handle evil spirits other than they were to cast them out.
This tells us that Christians cannot be possessed of devils or need to fear them; because we have the Holy Spirit in us and they didn't. Jesus hadn't died yet.
Jesus didn't warn his disciples to protect themselves against demon power. And he didn't warn them that they may become possessed or injured while rebuking them.
Jesus gave them authority over all demonic forces. The Bible doesn't teach anywhere in it that his followers are to fear the devil or of being in danger of personally possessed of demons.
Jesus gave them authority over all demonic forces. The Bible doesn't teach anywhere in it that his followers are to fear the devil or of being in danger of personally possessed of demons.
The Christian's position in Christ is answered by Jesus when He sent His disciples [of which we are] out, giving them the power and authority over devils.
And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease, Matthew 10:1.
And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease, Matthew 10:1.
Believers must place our lives in the hand of God to guide us every day. We don't need to know what is going to happen tomorrow. If we did, we wouldn't have to walk by faith.
We don't need to be curious about the future. The Word of God tells us all we need to know. If we believe in the Gospel, we are saved and if we don't we are damned, Mark 16:16. When we die, we either go to heaven or to hell.
We don't need to be curious about the future. The Word of God tells us all we need to know. If we believe in the Gospel, we are saved and if we don't we are damned, Mark 16:16. When we die, we either go to heaven or to hell.
Anything that is of superstition must be removed from the Christian's life.
Any Christian who goes to fortune-tellers of any kind, has opened their life to demon possession.
So is reading horoscopes lies of the devil, even if they seem to be right on according to the life of the reader. The devil knows each persons life because he tries to involve himself in all of our lives.
Any Christian who goes to fortune-tellers of any kind, has opened their life to demon possession.
So is reading horoscopes lies of the devil, even if they seem to be right on according to the life of the reader. The devil knows each persons life because he tries to involve himself in all of our lives.
This is what they did in the book of Acts to defeat the devil 19:19, Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.
This was a fortune, Thirty pieces of silver was the price of a slave. It would amount to 1,666 and 2/3 slaves.
They brought untold wealth into the street and burned it. It was brought out publicly and destroyed, so that nothing of the devil's power could remain.
This was a fortune, Thirty pieces of silver was the price of a slave. It would amount to 1,666 and 2/3 slaves.
They brought untold wealth into the street and burned it. It was brought out publicly and destroyed, so that nothing of the devil's power could remain.
On the selves in our homes, we may have some curios that we've purchased from any department store here in America.
Many have bought them in foreign land and place them all around the house. Some homes have Buddha, etc. and crosses with Jesus still on them, which He is not, and numerous other types of items that may be idols.
If there are problems in the home, check to see what is sitting around that may need to be removed or cleansed in the name of Jesus.
Many have bought them in foreign land and place them all around the house. Some homes have Buddha, etc. and crosses with Jesus still on them, which He is not, and numerous other types of items that may be idols.
If there are problems in the home, check to see what is sitting around that may need to be removed or cleansed in the name of Jesus.
Almost all witch doctors and fortune-tellers have tarot cards and even regular playing cards to help them in their businesses. As Christians we have no business having them in our homes.
Those and crystals, even if they are toys or play things can cause disruptions in the home and shouldn't be sitting around in the house.
Those and crystals, even if they are toys or play things can cause disruptions in the home and shouldn't be sitting around in the house.
You may have heard of Jeanne Dixon. She predicted the future for politicians and others.
In order to know one's future she used a crystal ball, which is a symbol of the devil's power. She also used tarot cards, another symbol of his power.
Christians are never to get involved with that sort of activity because it brings to play the devil's power and God's power will not join in that activity.
In order to know one's future she used a crystal ball, which is a symbol of the devil's power. She also used tarot cards, another symbol of his power.
Christians are never to get involved with that sort of activity because it brings to play the devil's power and God's power will not join in that activity.
There was a preacher that went to Indonesia and stayed at the home of a lay witch doctor who was possessed of seven devils.
While the doctor was a work one day his wife said she would show the preacher how he communicates with his spirits. These spirits hated his wife because she was a Christian. She had to sleep in another room because if she tried to sleep with her husband, these spirits threw her onto the floor. She had bruises on her body as a result.
Now we may not understand things like that, but a lot of people in America are beginning to understand the devil's power.
While the doctor was a work one day his wife said she would show the preacher how he communicates with his spirits. These spirits hated his wife because she was a Christian. She had to sleep in another room because if she tried to sleep with her husband, these spirits threw her onto the floor. She had bruises on her body as a result.
Now we may not understand things like that, but a lot of people in America are beginning to understand the devil's power.
When a well known preacher prayed for a possessed girl in the Philippines, she wore a strange metal cross around her neck. It was a symbol of the devil's power.
This girl sometimes acted like an animal. She would crawl up under the desk of the Chief of Police. Once he kicked her and told her to get out from under there. She complained that she had lost her cross. He said he didn't know anything about her cross and to prove it he took both his front pockets and pulled them out so she could see and shook them. Then he put the pockets back into his pants. She told him to look again, so he put his hands back into his pockets and found the cross in one of them.
It frightened him. Four days later he died.
This girl sometimes acted like an animal. She would crawl up under the desk of the Chief of Police. Once he kicked her and told her to get out from under there. She complained that she had lost her cross. He said he didn't know anything about her cross and to prove it he took both his front pockets and pulled them out so she could see and shook them. Then he put the pockets back into his pants. She told him to look again, so he put his hands back into his pockets and found the cross in one of them.
It frightened him. Four days later he died.
In the headhunter country of Luzon, there is a tree where spirits live. That tree is a symbol of demon power; it is greasy looking and doesn't have a leaf on it, because the worshipers have rubbed their hands all over it and it looks evil. The boughs are gnarled and crooked; and it looks possessed.
The tribe people says that their spirit gods live in it. They offer their offerings and burn incense at the foot of it.
The tribe people says that their spirit gods live in it. They offer their offerings and burn incense at the foot of it.
The same previous bible teacher was in China at a large Buddhist temple. The priest was showing him their gods which were many. Some were frightening, others had many arms.
Pointing to an idol about 16 to 18 feet high, he asked the priest, "How can that idol help you?" The priest was very polite and said, "You don't understand, that idol doesn't have power. We know that, the spirit of that idol is somewhere else right now, but if I were to bring incense and food and put it before the idol and start praying something would start happening.
The priest took the teacher around to the back of the huge idol and pointed to a hole. "That is where the spirit goes in and out. It wants worship, so if I come and kneel here and make an offering and burn incense or candles, immediately the spirit comes and communicates with me."
The devil wants to be worshiped and he will get into any kind of idol if a human will worship him. Christians, true born again believers, should never have such idols.
Pointing to an idol about 16 to 18 feet high, he asked the priest, "How can that idol help you?" The priest was very polite and said, "You don't understand, that idol doesn't have power. We know that, the spirit of that idol is somewhere else right now, but if I were to bring incense and food and put it before the idol and start praying something would start happening.
The priest took the teacher around to the back of the huge idol and pointed to a hole. "That is where the spirit goes in and out. It wants worship, so if I come and kneel here and make an offering and burn incense or candles, immediately the spirit comes and communicates with me."
The devil wants to be worshiped and he will get into any kind of idol if a human will worship him. Christians, true born again believers, should never have such idols.
There was a bible teacher from another country telling about how for several days his class was always tired and some falling to sleep during his teaching.
So one day after class, he started looking around the classroom and discovered a bronze statue of a cobra near a window. It was a coiled cobra that many in that country worshipped as a god.
He took it outside and later spent some time praying and praising as usual getting ready for his class the next day. He didn't say anything about what he had found or done with the statue.
The next morning, not one single student became drowsy or fell asleep.
So one day after class, he started looking around the classroom and discovered a bronze statue of a cobra near a window. It was a coiled cobra that many in that country worshipped as a god.
He took it outside and later spent some time praying and praising as usual getting ready for his class the next day. He didn't say anything about what he had found or done with the statue.
The next morning, not one single student became drowsy or fell asleep.
The devil has symbols of his power.
Christians should never have symbols of the devil's power in their possession. They are of the devil's power and may have strength that we don't know about.
The heathen use all kinds of symbols to worship. The witch doctors of the world make dolls and put pins through them to cause injury to their enemies from a distance. Dolls are used in evil practices.
All voodoo religions have artifacts; good luck charms, and all kinds of symbols referring to the power of satan.
Christians should never have symbols of the devil's power in their possession. They are of the devil's power and may have strength that we don't know about.
The heathen use all kinds of symbols to worship. The witch doctors of the world make dolls and put pins through them to cause injury to their enemies from a distance. Dolls are used in evil practices.
All voodoo religions have artifacts; good luck charms, and all kinds of symbols referring to the power of satan.
The heathen didn't understand God's power.
When the Philistines captured the Ark of God, seeing it was a religious relic, they placed it in their temple.
The next morning, their God, Dagon, was down on his face and broken to pieces, destroyed.
The presence of God, the Ark, destroyed Dagon, their God, 1 Samuel 5:4
When the Philistines captured the Ark of God, seeing it was a religious relic, they placed it in their temple.
The next morning, their God, Dagon, was down on his face and broken to pieces, destroyed.
The presence of God, the Ark, destroyed Dagon, their God, 1 Samuel 5:4
God has symbols of His power.
In the Old Testament, there was the Ark of God. It was a symbol of His presence and power. It was placed in the Holy of Holies and above it was the Shekinah glory which is a light unlike any human light. There were no candles, no artificial light of any kind in the Holy of Holies.
When the light was gone, God was gone.
In the Old Testament, there was the Ark of God. It was a symbol of His presence and power. It was placed in the Holy of Holies and above it was the Shekinah glory which is a light unlike any human light. There were no candles, no artificial light of any kind in the Holy of Holies.
When the light was gone, God was gone.
God warns us against all supernaturalism that isn't of Him.
There are two areas of supernaturalism:
1) is demon power and
2) His power.
Christians shouldn't have one thing to do with anything related to demon power.
Paul says in 1 Corinthians 10:19-20, that the idols are nothing and even the offering is nothing, but behind each idol is a demon that craves to be worshipped. Christians are to have nothing to do with any of them.
There are two areas of supernaturalism:
1) is demon power and
2) His power.
Christians shouldn't have one thing to do with anything related to demon power.
Paul says in 1 Corinthians 10:19-20, that the idols are nothing and even the offering is nothing, but behind each idol is a demon that craves to be worshipped. Christians are to have nothing to do with any of them.
John 10:10, The thief [devil] cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I [Jesus] am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
The devil steals health, finances and sanity.
The devil kills with cancer, diseases and murders.
The devil destroys the spirit, soul and body of any person who yield to his deceptions.
The devil steals health, finances and sanity.
The devil kills with cancer, diseases and murders.
The devil destroys the spirit, soul and body of any person who yield to his deceptions.
Jesus healed a woman's daughter who was grievously vexed [ possessed] with a devil.
Matthew 15:22- 28, And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. . . . . . . . . Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
Matthew 15:22- 28, And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. . . . . . . . . Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
Jesus healed diseases, torments, demon possessed, lunatics and paralytics.
Matthew 4:23-24, And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people.
Matthew 4:23-24, And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people.
Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them.
A woman's back bowed over for 18 years.
Luke 13:11-16, And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. . . .And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. .
And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
Luke 13:11-16, And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. . . .And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. .
And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
Not all deafness or dumbness can be labeled demon power, but God's Word declares there are specific cases caused by demons.
Mark 9:25, When Jesus saw that the people came running together, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it: “Deaf and dumb spirit, I command you, come out of him and enter him no more!”
Mark 9:25, When Jesus saw that the people came running together, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it: “Deaf and dumb spirit, I command you, come out of him and enter him no more!”
There is absolute proof that evil spirits or demons bring disease and sickness upon people. All medical doctors find baffling cases which cannot be explained medically.
Job 2:7, So went satan forth from the presence of the Lord and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.
Satan caused these terrible sores to be upon Job's body. No medicine of any kind could heal him. Job had no physical disability and no organ malfunction. It was a direct work of the devil. God became Job's physician and healer.
Job 42:10, And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.
Job 2:7, So went satan forth from the presence of the Lord and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.
Satan caused these terrible sores to be upon Job's body. No medicine of any kind could heal him. Job had no physical disability and no organ malfunction. It was a direct work of the devil. God became Job's physician and healer.
Job 42:10, And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.
Sinners cannot cast out devils.
Acts 19:14-16, And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
If sinners could exorcise evil spirits it would be a house divided against itself.
Matthew 12:26-27, And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
Acts 19:14-16, And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
If sinners could exorcise evil spirits it would be a house divided against itself.
Matthew 12:26-27, And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
Christians have the authority to resist the devil.
1 Peter 5:8-9 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
1 Peter 5:8-9 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
The Church is under a divine command.
Mark 16:15-17 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
Mark 16:15-17 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
Adam gave in to satan and lost his dominion.
He became a fallen creature; but Jesus redeems all man from this bondage . John 8:32-36And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
He became a fallen creature; but Jesus redeems all man from this bondage . John 8:32-36And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
Adam was created and given dominion by God.
Genesis 1:26-27 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
Genesis 1:26-27 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
Jesus knew the number of demons in a person.
Mark 1:26 casted out one - And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
Mark 1:32 casted out many - And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.
Mark 5:9 casted out legions - And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
Mark 1:26 casted out one - And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
Mark 1:32 casted out many - And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.
Mark 5:9 casted out legions - And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
Jesus also identified demon spirits as spirits as wild.
Mark 5:3-4, Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
Mark 5:3-4, Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
Jesus identified demon spirits.
Mark 9:24-25 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
Mark 9:24-25 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
At the temptation, devil attacked Jesus three times.
Matthew 4:3 self-preservation - And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
Matthew 4:6 self-adulation - And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Matthew 4:8 self-glorification -Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them
Matthew 4:3 self-preservation - And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
Matthew 4:6 self-adulation - And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Matthew 4:8 self-glorification -Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them
The devil stirred the religious leaders to hate and plot the death of Jesus.
Matthew 26:3-4 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
Matthew 26:3-4 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
While Jesus slept, the devil wanted to kill Him.
Matthew 8:23-25 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.
Matthew 8:23-25 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.
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