Ministering Deliverance Teaching Notes Trevor Baker Revival Fires 61 The Broadway Dudley, DY1 3EB 01384 239 943 Info@revivalfires.org.uk www.revivalfires.org.uk
Ministering Deliverance Purpose of Equipping Ephesians 4v11-13 To see everyone equipped to carry out works of ministry, trained to pray for people both inside the church and outside Jeremiah 6v14 Jeremiah 8v11 People who try to dress wounds, not knowing how severe the wounding is Know the power of God, released in you and through the anointing of God, to set people free Recognise the seriousness of the condition of the human heart go straight to the root the core of the demonic influence Deliverance can be a one-off, one-step cleaning, cleansing and setting free process; instantaneous results as in the life and ministry of Jesus. In some cases where 'mopping-up' needs to happen, we can minister inner healing, Father's love and Restoring Foundations Not a technique; learn how to be dependent upon the Holy Spirit We are sons of God and can be led by the Spirit of God It's Jesus Christ who sets people free ultimately, but He gives us a part in this ministry Take care not to take the glory to yourself, it ends in pride Power of suggestion e.g. 'I see you have been abused' very dubious Word of knowledge immediately witnesses with a person Spirit of discernment essential In New Testament 3 words describe the source, activity and influence of evil spirits 1. Devil (diabolos) Appears 61 times in NT; slanderer, false accuser, father of lies, entices to sin 2. Satan Your enemy, your adversary, against everything you do, to prevent you fulfilling the will of God in your life 3. Demons (unclean spirits) Our spirit as a Christian cannot be possessed by demons, because we have been born again and greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. John 8v36 Possession is about ownership and our lives have been bought with the precious blood of Jesus
Scriptural names for demons, devil and satan 1. Angel of light 2 Corinthians 11v14, deception 2. Lying spirit 3. Father of lies John 8v44; can't ever be trusted to say one true word 4. Spirit of infirmity 5. Spirit of heaviness Isaiah 61v3 (despair) 6. Deaf and dumb spirit Mark 9v25 7. Spirit of blindness Matthew 12v22 8. Unclean spirit mentioned 22 times 9. Seducing spirit 10. Spirit of divination Acts 16v16 11. Familiar spirit mimic people in the past 12. Foul spirit Revelation 18v2, Mark 9v25 13. Spirit of fear 2 Timothy 1v7, 1 John 4v18 Devils are disembodied spirits and need a physical body to function and influence. Unlike angels who stand and serve God, they need places to reside Matthew 12v43-45 Mark 5v11-13 James2v19 Mark 1v23,24 Acts 19v15 What do demons do? 1. Prevent physical and emotional healing 2. Hinder us in relationships 3. Constantly warring against us 4. Hold us in unforgiveness 5. Prevent us emerging into our true personality and destiny through inferiority and insecurity 6. Prevent us coming into destiny and calling; Daniel 10v13 tried to stop even archangels; Matthew 16v23 7. Prevent fruitfulness, spiritual and physical Mark 5v25; woman needed freedom from her suffering 8. They entice us to sin James 1v14 9. They deceive 1 Timothy 4v1,2 10. Torment, punish 2 Timothy 1v7; 1 John 4v18 11. Compel/drive us against our will Luke 8v29 12. Defile and corrupt Titus 1v15 13. Enslave Luke 13v11; Mark 5v34, Romans 8v15, 2 Timothy 2v26
Areas of activity Luke 10v18 1. Emotions: negatively influenced and affected 2. Mind: unbelief, doubt, confusion, scepticism, foolish thinking 3. Tongue: swearing, lying, blaspheming 4. Sex addictions, lust, perversion, adultery, deviations 5. Addictions: drugs, alcohol, food 6. Obsessions 7. Heresies, demons have doctrines, 2 Thessalonians 2v9-12 8. Dominance, control and fear of 9. Physical infirmities James 4v7, 1 Peter 5 v 8,9 Demonic influence from the outside oppression Mark 1v39, Matthew 8v16 Demonic influence from within torment Proverbs 25v28 Walled city As Christians our spirits can never be affected, only soul or body Examples: 1. to have an unclean spirit Matthew 11v18; Mark 7v25; Luke 13v11; John 8v49,52 2. to be possessed by evil spirit, or under the influence Mark 1v23; 5v2; Matthew 4v24; 8v16, 28, 33; 9v32; 12v22; 15v22 3. to be demonised; totally insane, absent from reality Mark 5v1-20; Luke 8v27-37 Carlos Annacondia quote: From outside we are oppressed From inside we are tormented Possession in will, emotions and mind Resource: Resource: John Bunyan's The Holy War Jesse Pen Lewis, War on the Saints How do we identify areas of demonic activity? 1. No response to personal encouragement or spiritual growth 2. Unable to stand in personal identity 3. Flesh can be crucified, demons must be driven out 4. Particular compulsive behaviours
How do demons begin to invade a person's life and dominate them? 1. Involvement with the occult, Witchcraft Ouija board séance levitation Superstitions pagan objects spiritism telepathy spirit healers legalism clairvoyancy astral projection tarot cards ritual rites hypnotism horoscopes freemasonry fortune telling graphology crystal balls false religion magic yoga drugs martial arts ESP palmistry cults acupuncture corn dollies foreign gods gaining knowledge other than by the spirit of God 2. Familiar spirits Family ties; Deuteronomy 5v9; past generations having Involvement, rejection, one of the major holds 3. Traumas, accidents, invasive surgery, unconsciousness 4. Unforgiveness 2 Corinthians 2v10 5. Curses, death wishes, rejection 6. Any ungodly influences 7. Unrestrained behaviour, abuses, compulsions, obsessions, lust, adultery, fornication 7 Steps to minister deliverance When casting out demons, if nothing is happening in 5 minutes, bind it, and move on. Come back again fresh, tell the person to fast and pray and come back. Demons love attention 1 Identify demonic activity Demonic manifestation; mental blocks (can't remember, don't know) Ask God for discerning of spirits and word of knowledge Violent reactions, kicking, biting, flaying around: make it physically safe for everyone Blasphemies, incoherent speech, demonic tongues Hyper-ventilation Aggressive stare, glassy-eyed, even in very passive people Noises, growls, screams, intimidation Rigidness of body, vomiting, blood-curdling screams All these can be bound in Jesus name 2 Exercise authority over the evil spirit Jesus gave us authority Luke 9v1;13v10-17; 8v26-35; Matthew 28v18; 18v18; 12v29; Mark 16v17 Loudness not essential, but we are in a battle! Know who is leading prayer and using authority. Pray in two's but one take lead and other back up in tongues
3 Engage the person Ask Do you want to be free, Look at me 4 Renounce attachment to ungodly influence. Renounce works of enemy Coming and responding to an appeal is also renouncing 5 Prayer of deliverance RTF example use the blue card with prayers on it, they are very helpful covering Soul-ties, soul - spirit hurts, unforgiveness, etc Minister takes authority and commands deliverance Also person can take authority and minister agree Acknowledge work of Jesus Acknowledge He carried the curse Take authority; prayer of command Watch the person carefully, pray in the spirit 6 Give thanks For Christ's freedom Infilling with the Holy Spirit Pray and prophesy 7 Verify deliverance on their countenance Joy, peace, rest Fruit not the manifestation determines the deliverance Check in your spirit How do we keep deliverance Constant encouragement Follow up daily Ask a week later, ask specifics Walk in the light Confess godly beliefs Grow in confidence in Christ's work Live by work of God not feelings today Believe God Whole armour of God: Ephesians 6 Continue in praise Cultivate right relationships and fellowship Weapons of our warfare Mark 16 v17 Matthew 10v1 Luke 9v1 Praise Psalm 149v5-6 Blood of Jesus Revelation 12v11 Name of Jesus John 15v16; 14v13-14 Pronounce forgiveness John 20v23 Rest in the Holy spirit Hebrews 4v8-11 Believer's authority Matthew 28v18