What is Deliverance

Deliverance Ministry Redding CA

Definition

The generally agreed-upon definition of “deliverance ministry” will usually focus on the casting out of demons or spirits in an attempt to solve problems related to specific demons. For example, a deliverance minister may seek to help someone overcome anger by casting out a spirit of anger. Deliverance ministries also focus on tearing down spiritual strongholds in one’s life, finding inner healing, and claiming the victory in Christ over all enemies. Many refer to soul ties, curses, and the “legal rights” of demons. Biblically, demons or evil spirits are known to be fallen angels that rebelled in heaven with Satan (Revelation 12:49Isaiah 14:12–20Ezekiel 28:1–19).

Satan and demons

There is certainly quite a bit in Scripture about Satan and his horde of demons. There is little said about deliverance from them, and nothing said about deliverance as a “ministry.” The offices of the church are found in Ephesians 4:11. First were the apostles and prophets, the foundation of the church—with Jesus being the Chief Cornerstone (Ephesians 2:20). Next are listed evangelists, then pastors, and teachers. The ability to cast out demons is not listed as a spiritual gift or a ministerial duty.

The Gospels and Acts relate that Jesus and the disciples cast out demons. The teaching portions of the New Testament (Romans through Jude) refer to demonic activity yet do not discuss the method of casting them out, nor are believers exhorted to do so. We are told to put on the whole armor of God to stand against spiritual wickedness (Ephesians 6:10–18). We are told to resist the devil (James 4:7) and not give him room in our lives (Ephesians 4:27). However, we are not told how to cast him or his demons out of others, or that we should even consider doing so.

Authority in the name of Jesus Christ

Rather than being given a specific “deliverance ministry,” we have an authority in the powerful name of Jesus. One day, John said to Jesus, “We saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us.’ ‘Do not stop him,’ Jesus said. ‘For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, for whoever is not against us is for us’” (Mark 9:38–40). Authority over demons is clearly the power of the Lord at work, whether or not the exorcist has a special ministry of deliverance.

 

Boot Camp Training Course

Spiritual Warfare Academy Boot Camp is a complete training course to equip you to minister deliverance using a proven five-step process. Over the 12 week teachings you will learn about every facet of deliverance ministry needed to minister effectively to others. Live prayer sessions show the process we utilize for the client/prayee. Includes background teachings on topics including generational curses, word curses, soul ties, sickness and disease and many more. Our trainees will be taught to minister to others, bring personal healing, wholeness, and victory/freedom person receiving ministry.  Battle field strategies and tactics focusing on areas of sin, bondages, and the way to freedom. It also involves your own personal prayer ministry session allowing you to observe the ministry in action.

Spiritual Warfare & Deliverance

Authority In Jesus Name

It is interesting that we have no record of Jesus’ instructions to His disciples on how to cast out demons, with the possible exceptions of Matthew 12:43–45 and 17:19–21, where some insight is given. When the disciples discovered that demons were subject to them in the name and authority of Jesus, they were joyful (Luke 10:17; cf. Acts 5:168:716:1819:12). But Jesus told the disciples, “Do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven” (Luke 10:20).

Spiritual Warfare

The emphasis in spiritual warfare is highlighted in verses such as 1 John 4:4, “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world [the devil].” The victory is ours because of the Holy Spirit who dwells within us. Believers can overcome their struggles with the past, habits, and addictions, because “everyone born of God overcomes the world” (1 John 5:4). We need prayer, godly counsel, and the support of a good church, but not necessarily a “deliverance minister.”

Watch and Be Alert

We are told to “be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith. . . . And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast” (1 Peter 5:8–10).

Keeping Your Victory

The key to victory in the Christian life is to be filled (controlled and empowered) with the Holy Spirit on a moment-by-moment basis (Ephesians 5:18). The Father knows who are His: “Those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God” (Romans 8:14). The Holy Spirit will not indwell anyone who is not born again (John 3:3–82 Timothy 2:19Acts 1:81 Corinthians 3:16), so the first step in spiritual victory is to place our faith in Jesus Christ. Then, rejoice that Jesus is in you and you have His power and His victory.

Delivered From Spirits

It is essential to make explicit another issue about deliverance ministry that we see in the Bible. That is, when people are delivered from spirits, the spirits come OUT of them. That means the spirit must first have been IN them! Look at the following scriptures: Matt 12:43, Mark 1:26, Mark 5:8. The spirit comes out. Demons do exist outside of us, but they seek to enter in so they can accomplish their mission most effectively: to kill, steal, and destroy.

We Are All Victims of Sin

All of us are victims of the sins of others; whether during childhood, the recent past, or part of the marriage relationship. We also suffer from our own sins, many of which we cannot identify. And, of course, the very real attacks of Satan, especially through past or present occult involvements.

Who Should Attend Training?

The purpose of Deliverance Boot Camp is to train ministers of Christ who are called to care for people in need of healing for brokenness and bondages caused by crippling relationships or circumstances of their pasts.

During prayer sessions, the Lord sets His ministers free from their own blocks and bondages. As they share more fully His Victory of the Cross, they can more effectively claim Jesus’ power over sin and Satan in the lives of other people.

Those attending must be willing to first be healed themselves. This is NOT a “Rehabilitation Center”, but rather a “Training Time” for those called by God to help heal others.

Those who desire to minister to others and to see restoration through Christ. This includes qualified, stable, mature followers of Jesus. Spouses are encouraged to attend.

Deliverance is For Today

After Jesus resurrection, he gave the church its marching orders in Mark 16:15-19. Jesus commanded His followers to preach the good news, heal people, and drive out demons. The mandate is unambiguous. We are of the view that the ministry of deliverance is for the church today and did not end.

Deliverance is a process, not a “recipe,” and we understand that it is Christ who does the work (and gets the glory) because He has given us (the church) authority and power according to His Holy Spirit at work within us. We rely upon the gifts of the Holy Spirit when we minister and always ask them to be present and to work through us.

We need to understand that when we are born again, we become a child of God and that we are no longer slaves and orphans. This revelation is essential to understand.

Scripturally Based Approach

Our approach is to teach and prepare the prayee for deliverance, minister to them quietly and gently (without fanfare), and let the power of God set them free. We think it is also essential to follow up the deliverance session with a teaching session on how to stay free and discern and do warfare when the spirits seek to return to the house.

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Interview & Teaching
Steps One & Two

Step One: Preparation for a prayer session starts with a questions and answers sheet filled out by the person receiving ministry.

Step Two: This one-hour session focuses on teaching open doors for demonic torment in a believer’s life. An in-depth presentation is typically involved in teaching about the open doors.

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Preparing for Deliverance
Third Step

Step Three: This session teaches the client how to close the open doors and remove the spirits’ legal rights to be in them. The key elements here focus on four primary areas: forgiveness, releasing judgments, dealing with generational and word curses, and ungodly soul ties. The purpose is to make sure the prayee understands how these are open doors and to prepare them to deal with these through the declarations that are to come.

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Prayer time & Staying Free
Forth & Fifth Session

Step four: is the deliverance prayer time where a man and a women will minister to the one receiving ministry.

Step five: focuses on teaching the client some of the elements of spiritual warfare and moving on to their walk (sanctification process) with the Lord.

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Learn prayer ministry skills that are scriptural, disciplined, Holy Spirit led and apply Jesus’ promises to hurting people. Person-to-person training is provided so that you can see others set free.