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Signs and Symptoms of Demonic Influence and Subjection Pt.2

As we mentioned in Part one of this subject, in order to obtain Victory in Jeus Christians must be totally aware of the schemes of the Evil One lest he gets an advantage over us. Make no mistake about this, the Devil is a supernatural being and will use supernatural means to defeat us. Below are some of the symptoms that a person under demonic: possession, oppression or influence.

These are just a few items that could indicate that a person is being influenced by demons. A person that is under the power of demons needs Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the Deliverer and is able to set the captive free. Demons make a person a captive. As I have mentioned in previous articles , we should never cast demons from unbelievers unless there is a life threatening or similar type of emergency.

Unbelievers have no protection against the demons after the fact. Only the believer has the authority to use the name of Jesus. This is one fact that you must remember. An unbeliever would only be worse off if we cast demons out of that person. Jesus said that they would be seven times worse if the house (their body) is not filled with the things of God. Don’t take the chance that they can become saved afterwards. In most cases we should “always” make sure the person is saved prior to performing the deliverance ministry.

Matthew 12:43-45: When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. 44Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. 45Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

So by these scriptures one can see that the ministry of Deliverance is serious business. We should not always minister deliverance just because we see a need. The person seeking deliverance must be advised of the dangers of “getting relief” from demons then going about their business like nothing has happened. Jesus is the Deliverer not the minister and we should always remember this fact from the Word of God.

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Jesus Knows and Cares About our Troubles and Heartaches

By Pastor Dennis Williams

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Jesus knows and cares about our troubles and heartaches

Jesus Christ has the answers to life! Jesus Christ created the universe with a spoken Word how much more can He eliminate all troubles in our lives if we seek Him and trust in Him. The Bible says that Jesus cares and feeds the birds of the air so how much more will He take tend to and take care of His people.

Matthew 6:26:Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

We should never let Satan convince us and cause us to doubt the Love of God towards us. You see Satan is the Master Deceiver and will take advantage of your trials and troubles to try and say to you that “Jesus does not really care for you”. We have to know that this is a lie from the pit of hell and choose what the Word of God has to say about the situation. Our happiness and joy was sealed with the Blood of Jesus. Not only our joy and happiness but our eternal destiny was sealed with the shed Blood of Jesus Christ.

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Signs and Symptoms of Demonic Influence and Subjection

By Pastor Dennis Williams

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Signs and Symptoms of Demonic Influence and Subjection

Demonic influence and subjection is real! As a deliverance ministers I have seen many people that were in churches become involved in deep sin and become influenced by demons. On the other hand there are many people out there that may not know how to tell if a person is under demonic influence. Some of you may have family members that may be acting a little “strange”. Oftentimes this strange behavior is attributed to demonic influence and subjection. First of all the fact needs to be pointed out that in order to truly understand demonic influence and the power of the same, a person must belong to Jesus Christ. Otherwise this will be like “Hollywood” or the “Exorcist Movie” or just some weird phenomena. Before reading this article make sure that you are born again by asking Jesus Christ to come and live in your heart to be your personal Saviour. If you are already born again and have never heard of these things, ask the Lord if this article is true or not. When asking ensure that you use Binding and loosing prayers to follow-up. The purpose of these Binding and Loosing prayers is to ensure that you don’t have another “supernatural voice” telling you that these are lies. Furthermore, a Christian must also do a careful and prayerful study of the Bible to investigate this subject.

Symptoms of Demonic Influence and Subjection:

The Bible show several examples of people that were influenced or subjected to demons. Using these examples we can see how a demon may influence or provoke a certain behavior in a person. The following are scriptural examples:

Mark 5:1-20:And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. 2And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 3Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: 4Because 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. 5And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones. 6But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him, 7And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not. 8For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit. 9And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many. 10And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country. 11Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding. 12And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them. 13And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand) and were choked in the sea. 14And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done. 15And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. 16And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine. 17And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts. 18And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. 19Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. 20And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.

Matthew 9:32-33: As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil. 33And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

Matthew 12:22: Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.

Luke 22:3-4Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. 4And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.

Acts 16:16-18:And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: 17The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. 18And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

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Self-Pity is Destructive in a Christian’s Life

By Pastor Dennis Williams

Self-Pity is Destructive in a Christian’s Life

Christians must avoid self-pity! Self-pity can lead to destructive behavior and possibly ruin your testimony for Jesus. To be an effective Christian, we must have a solid and overcoming testimony. When we walk in self-pity, we obviously are not walking victoriously. Yes, I must say that even a Christian can and will have days that are not as good as others, however, self-pity can cause a person to get in a “rut” of self-pity which can lead to depression and anxiety. These are issues that a Christian wants to avoid.

Let’s look at the nature of these words, such as self-pity, depression, anxiety, etc. The Bible says that Jesus is the name above every name. Obviously, these are names, correct? Names are also associated with evil spirits in the Bible. The Bible shows that “fever” was rebuked by Jesus, and “it left.” When we identify these names with spirits, we can have more of a possibility of fighting and ultimately getting rid of these issues.

Roots of Self-Pity

Some Christians’ self-pity roots go very deep. For example, if a person has been abused, whether mentally, physically, sexually, etc., the person’s mind and thoughts can wander back to those things and cause the person to fall into this state of feeling sorry for themselves. The main culprit is the spirits that are connected to these feelings. Yes, human beings can have feelings. However, the person must examine these as directed by the Holy Spirit. For example, if a family member dies, a period of grief can be normal. However, if the person dwells on the grief, an evil spirit may come and capitalize on this and cause an open door for other spirits, such as depression, suicide, etc.

Taking authority over what goes on in the mind is an important technique and should be a daily activity of every born-again Christian. The Deliverance ministry operates to set the captive free! People that have been victims of abuse are captives, and most feel extremely helpless when faced with these thoughts and feelings. This type of root behavior can only be effectively ministered to through the deliverance ministry. When ministered through deliverance, the results will be lasting. This lasting effect is particularly true when the person receiving deliverance applies spiritual warfare techniques. This spiritual “aftercare” is mandatory in maintaining the results of the ministry received. Many Christians will resort to other methods to “cure” themselves of their problem. However, a spiritual problem must be met with a spiritual remedy.

Hebrews 4:12: For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Remember, the name of Jesus is above every name in Heaven and in earth. The Bible was not just talking about humans and animals in this scripture. The scripture also talks about principalities, powers, rulers, and spiritual wickedness in heavenly places.

Philippians 2:9: Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

Ephesians 6:10-12Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

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Standing against Demonic Retaliation-Spiritual Attacks

By Pastor Dennis Williams

Standing against Demonic Retaliation-Spiritual Attacks

As long as we as Christians live on this earth we will be engaged in a war. This is not a physical war (although the enemy tries to make us think this) but a spiritual war.

1 Timothy 6:12: Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

All Christians should be engaged in the war one way or the other. Demonic retaliation is simply the enemy waging a war against you in response to a war that you have waged again him. This can also be referred to as a counter attack. That is why we must train our spirit man to be alert.

1 Peter 5:8:Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

The Bible tells us also to resist the power of the devil. This is not done in our own strength but in the strength of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Deliverance Candidate

For example, a deliverance candidate comes to a deliverance minister with some very strong occult demons. The person is cooperative with the deliverance minster and the candidate receives total freedom and is rejoicing. This is when both parties have to be aware of demonic retaliation. The person receiving the ministry and the deliverance minister themselves are subject to demonic retaliation. There may be perfect peace and the presence of the anointing ,however, as the scripture relates to us that we must be alert concerning the tactics and strategies of the enemy. There is scriptural evidence that a demons after being cast out will seek to return to the “house” from which evicted.

Luke 11:24:When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.

The unclean spirit will come out as conditions in the heart of the person receiving deliverance and the use of the name of Jesus , especially under the anointing of the power of God and the Word of God.

The deliverance candidate should be aware of this fact. When a deliverance minister prays for someone there should always be instructions given concerning warfare strategies. The candidate must learn how to cover themselves with the Blood of Jesus and let the Word of God play over their place of dwelling 24/7 is the preferred method. The deliverance minister should also give the person a quick course on how to pray binding and loosing prayers. These prayers should be prayed aggressively against the powers of darkness. The new believer may feel weak and inadequate when first praying these prayers. This is normal. However, persistence and the name Blood and the Word of God will defeat the enemy.

Matthew 21:21-22:Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. 22And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

Matthew 16:19, “And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”

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Be Refreshed in the Lord

By Pastor Dennis Williams

Be Refreshed in the Lord

Christians sometimes need to be refreshed in the Lord. This fact would specifically apply to those that are constantly fighting in the spirit realm in spiritual warfare. This time of refreshing in the spirit will cause a renewal in spirit for the next battle. Lest the warrior get weary in well doing.

Galatians 6:9:And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Isaiah 44:3-5:For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:4And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses. 5One shall say, I am the LORD’s; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.

The Lord is the one that has the power to refresh as in the spirit realm as we submit our wills to Him. Without this refreshing a well-meaning Christian may find themselves even groing weary in the things of the Lord.
The Holy Spirit will come and comfort us as we put our hope and trust in Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:4: Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

John 16:7: Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

When a Christian is involved in spiritual warfare there is an intense battle going on in the spirit realm. The Bible describes this warfare as wrestling. If we work too hard at wrestling without a break to give God the glory we will surely grow tired, weary and discouraged.

Ephesians 6: 10-12: Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11Put on the whole armour of God that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

One method of entering into the refreshment of the Lord would be to seek the Lord in praying the scriptures. This type of prayer is just talking to the Lord in your heavenly relationship with Him. This is not the same as warfare. This type of commune with the Lord is just to talk to Him and pray the scriptures in faith believing that He hears and will answer you.

Romans 4:17(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.

As we pray the Word of God we will begin to have a balance in our spiritual warfare ministry and the Lord will be able to refresh us quicker as we become knowledgeable of the full Word of God.

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