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Apparent Demonic Groupings by Chris Simpson

A Study in the Word identifying major groupings of demons named in the Bible and their common manifestations. Also useful as as a tool for preparation for deliverance ministry.

'Can a believer who is baptized in the Spirit have a demon? Absolutely not!' is the standard answer. However, this answer cannot be supported by scripture. It is dangerous to assume that Satan and his demons have some kind of hands-off policy when it comes to believers while the truth is that believers are the very objects of their wrath and attack.

The Twenty-third Psalm is the closest thing to a 'road map' found in the Word of God. God very much wants you to know where you've been, where you are, and where He's taking you.

The ministry of deliverance from evil spirits is a scriptural, viable and much needed ministry for today. Even a cursory glance at the Gospels reveals the very prominent place deliverance held in the life of Jesus. Learn the basic principles of deliverance and how to apply them in your life and in ministry to others.

Our whole culture is diseased with the victim mentality. But for the Christian, as we focus our lives on the Lord's command to be loving to others, then the things within us that hinder such love will find their way to the surface, and there we can face these things and be set free of their influence.

This booklet defines and describes a number of occult and New Age practices that have found widespread acceptance in the American church today. There are so many of them, and they enjoy such widespread acceptance, that it may not be an overstatement to say that nearly every church in this country has at least one member who has done or is doing one or more of these things, completely without knowledge that they are engaging in sinful behavior. Because there are so many of them, and because new ones are constantly being introduced, this booklet also attempts to give some broad principles that will help to identify whether a particular practice is occult or New Age.

This booklet outlines the subtle steps Satan uses to entice a believer into sin and how loving the truth, particularly the truth about yourself, is the greatest protection from Satan's seductive lies.

Fasting is one of the most powerful weapons of spiritual warfare that God has given to His people. Yet, most believers are quite unaware of the power and benefits found in the discipline of fasting.

Jesus told us that truth set's us free. This booklet will help open your eyes to see bitterness for what it really is. As you read, the Lord can show you where the cancer of bitterness might lie in your own heart.

While most everyone struggles with anger to some degree, some contend with it far more than others. When we read the Bible we find that even Jesus got angry at times, the only difference being that His was a righteous indignation. In our case, however, most of the anger we experience can usually be traced to stuffed, denied or genuine hurt.

Fear, the tendency to be afraid, is a human emotion. Everyone experiences fear at times. There is a certain level of healthy, normal fear. It can keep you sensible. But there's another type of fear, one filled with dread and anxiety of things to come. It's source is a spirit of fear.

The idea that you can be permanently delivered from rejection is totally foreign to many, most of whom cope with their rejection using the latest pop psychology solution. However, rarely does anyone find real freedom that way. Total deliverance comes only in Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Many Christians do not have a proper understanding of God as a God of grace. They see Him through a false lens of legalism. Unfortunately, many were taught to view God this way while growing up. Perhaps you went to a legalistic church or had parents who were very hard to please. As a result, you began to believe that what you experienced around legalistic people is what God is like. However, without an understanding of the "awesomeness of grace," your Christian life will never really get off the ground, and you will never truly mature spiritually.

Does someone in particular come to mind when you ask that question? Without a doubt, we've all come to God at times with frustrations concerning people in our lives. Hopefully, this booklet will help you find some answers as to why you may be having to deal with certain difficult relationships.

It's only when you hear the living words of Jesus that you'll get the unselfish energy to accomplish His works. Then, what you do for Him will be done in the spirit of peace with sensitivity and mercy towards others.

If you were going hear a pastor preach a sermon, this is not the type of message you would expect him to preach. Nevertheless, transference of spirits is a phenomenon that you probably experience every day.

In many Christian churches today, the idea of raising the dead is perceived as absurd or preposterous. Yet, in the days of the early church, believers didn't let death have its way so easily. They followed One who had experienced death Himself but, through His resurrection, conquered death forever. As a result, they believed they had authority in His name to challenge even death itself!

The object in any quiet time is to fellowship with God: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God ministers to us differently through each manifestation of His being. Jesus is our burden bearer. The Holy Spirit wants to minister to us. The Father seeks those who will worship Him in spirit and truth. Here are some ideas on how to spend time with God every day.

God wants intimacy with you FAR MORE than you can ever imagine! In this booklet, we examine the beautiful allegory of the Song of Solomon, we can hear the voice of God calling to us to be His bride.

It's one thing to cast an unclean spirit out of a person, but it's another to keep it out! Many people will go through some measure of deliverance in their lives, only to ultimately lose their new found freedom for one of a number of reasons. Jesus tells us in Matthew, Mark and Luke that once a demon is cast out of a person's life, it will do all it can to try to regain entrance. Learn how to make your deliverance more effective.

When you hear the word, 'Addiction,' you probably think of the obvious problems of drug abuse or alcoholism. But addiction encompasses much more than that, and it can be a much deeper and more intense problem.

Many people's lives are blighted by curses on their health, their families, their finances, and their personal and spiritual well-being. There is no one immune to the ravaging effects of curses except those who have learned to appropriate deliverance through the power of the cross of the Lord Jesus. In His becoming a curse on the cross, Christ fully redeemed you from the power and authority of all curses, granting to you instead blessings and release from the consequences of curses in your life.

Do you struggle with feelings of guilt, shame or unworthiness? If so, here's good news! You can experience complete freedom once and for all from these lies: because that's what they are - lies from the enemy to keep you from becoming an overcomer in Christ! God never intended for born again believers to struggle day after day with heavy feelings of guilt, shame and unworthiness.

It's almost second nature for many people to judge others for how they look, how they dress, how they relate, and how they act. Why is that? For one thing, many were reared in judgmental environments with parents and relatives speaking evil and slander against others. When you grow up in such an atmosphere, it's only natural to do the same thing. However, it's still sin. We see Jesus saying, 'Don't judge!' This is not a recommendation or a request. It's a command with consequences for disobedience. Why do we do this and how do we stop?

Preparation for Personal Deliverance is a booklet designed as an aid in helping prepare a person to receive the maximum benefit from a deliverance ministry session. Certain areas must be faced, confessed and repented of before deliverance can be effective or lasting. This book is used by New Wine prayer team leaders when beginning a course of ministry towards those in need of delvierance.

Satan is alive and active in the world today, particularly in the church, for it is only the church that can upset or thwart his plans and devices for mankind. In the Book of Revelation, Jesus makes it clear that Heaven is at War with Hell. It is essential, in any war, that one knows the tactics, plans and operations of their enemy. Armed with that knowledge, you can take up your sword and fight on the side of the Lord.

Jesus tells us in the Gospels that we can do the very things that He did while he was here on earth: Such promises, however, do nothing but make one wonder why we hardly ever hear of such miracles anymore. Is it that His word is mistaken? Or could there possibly be something wrong with us in our understanding of what it means to do His works?

The notion that God established spiritual laws that we must apply in order to get results is a Gnostic belief. Gnosticism is the "gaining of spiritual knowledge reserved only for special initiates, distinguished by the conviction that matter is evil and that emancipation or salvation comes through this special knowledge." Or, as the teachers of the Word of Faith message might say, "special revelation knowledge." When there is no healing observed after an individual has been prayed for, Word of Faith practitioners will say that there is either a lack of faith, or that the individual is lacking the knowledge necessary for divine healing. This position infers that special knowledge or special formulas are necessary for results, which is a characteristic of Gnosticism.

When your spirit is oppressed, your soul and body are affected. Thinking clearly can become difficult, as well as keeping wayward emotions in check. If not corrected in time, your body can become susceptible to infirmities and ailments that would be easily withstood when your spirit is strong. Needless to say, it's vital that a believer keep his spirit strong, alert and free. How do we do this?

Do you have any hot buttons in your life? Hot buttons are those areas where you're easily angered or upset, where you tend to react irrationally to certain people or situations. These negative responses are wired into the personality, often because of unresolved issues in the past. Ironically, it's often your hot buttons that best indicate what the Holy Spirit is trying to do in your life.

Think of a soul tie as a soda straw between people through which flows mental and emotional things. Spiritual things can pass through as well, be they from the human spirit, be they psychically induced, demonically inspired, or genuine and edifying from the Lord. Because demonic spirits can transfer so easily through soul ties, it's essential to identify and destroy those that are ungodly, controlling, or emotionally binding. This booklet examines Scripture for ways to break ungodly ties between people.

Every person you think that God should 'change' is in your life for the same reason; God put them there! They're your 'gift' to teach you how to walk in love. It really is God's will to change and mature them, but you'll never see a whole lot of that happening until you learn how to get your fingers off the control buttons and trust the leading of the Holy Spirit in your life and theirs.

In Chapter 22 of the Old Testament book of Numbers, we learn in The Moabites were scared to death of Israel. They knew they were next in line to be wiped out. So in desperation, they sent for Balaam who was a genuine prophet of God. However, he was not traveling along with God's people. Balaam typifies believers who have giftings and anointings but who open themselves to rebellion and witchcraft through unwillingness to be submitted to the covering of a local church.