SPIRITUAL WARFARE UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF DELIVERANCE Kingdom Life Institute Love Covenant Church Min. David Simmons
Theological Premise for this Session Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; John 14:12 Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. Matthew 10:8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. Proverbs 21:31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But deliverance is of the Lord.
Purpose/Overview This class will provide practical illustrations to aid in understanding the role of Deliverance in a Believers life. This session will provide answers to the following questions below: What is deliverance? Why is it important? Who might need it? What are emotional and physical indicators signaling the need for deliverance? What are some prayers for personal deliverance?
What Is Deliverance? Inner Healing Tearing Down Strongholds Removing legal rights Casting out demons Deliverance is not just about the demons... it's about the children of God receiving and walking in the freedom that Christ worked to give them! The ministry of deliverance is about bringing spiritual victory and freedom to those who are in bondage.
What Is Deliverance? (cont.) The Lord is the Deliverer (not us) Proverbs 21:31 Deliverance denotes a transfer---from dark to light Colossians 1:13 From bondage to freedom From Sorrow to Joy
Common Misconceptions about Deliverance LET S TALK!!!! Demons must be 'welcomed' to enter a person and dwell there Possession means 'full control' or ownership Believers can't have a demon Deliverance is about casting out demons... nothing more All demons are the same All demons manifest when they leave A demonic manifestation is a sign of a successful deliverance Demons leave people the moment they accept Christ
Deliverance and the Believer Deliverance is a Kingdom Benefit (Mark 7:24-30) Activated by faith Deliverance and Healing go hand in hand Deliverance engages the gifts of the Spirit Prophecy, Discerning of Spirits, Word of knowledge, healing, faith,etc Deliverance is for us, and is administered by us Discipleship aids in our deliverance and maintenance God uses the believer (delegate) to administer deliverance
ACTIVATE: Deliverance Links It All Together (Identifying Spirits, Demonic Strategies, Your Armor and Weapons, etc) Ways you can administer deliverance Intercession and Prayer Worship Reading, Hearing and Understanding the Word of Faith Growing in the gifts of the Spirit Discerning, not for your nosey gain but to aid others.
Examples of Prayers for Personal Deliverance
Breaking Curses and Releasing the Blessings of God I am redeemed from the curse through the blood of Jesus (Gal. 3:13). I am the seed of Abraham, and his blessing is mine (Gal. 3:14). I choose blessing instead of cursing and life instead of death (Deut. 11:26). I break and release myself from all generational curses and iniquities as a result of the sins of my ancestors in the name of Jesus. I break and release myself from all curses on both sides of my family back sixty generations. I break all curses of witchcraft, sorcery, and divination in the name of Jesus. I break and release myself from all curses of pride and rebellion in the name of Jesus. I break and release myself from all curses of death and destruction in the name of Jesus. I break and rebuke all curses of sickness and infirmity in the name of Jesus. I break and release myself from all curses of poverty, lack, and debt in the name of Jesus. I break and release myself from all curses of rejection in the name of Jesus. I break and release myself from all curses of double-mindedness and schizophrenia in the name of Jesus. I break and release myself from all curses of Jezebel and Ahab in the name of Jesus. I break and release myself from all curses of divorce and separation in the name of Jesus. I break and release myself from all curses of lust and perversion in the name of Jesus. I break and release myself from all curses of confusion and mental illness in the name of Jesus. I break and release myself from all curses of idolatry in the name of Jesus. I break and release myself from all curses causing accidents and premature death in the name of Jesus. I break and release myself from all curses of wandering and vagabond in the name of Jesus. I break and release myself from all spoken curses and negative words spoken against me by others and by those in authority, and I bless them. I break and release myself from all self-inflicted curses by negative words I have spoken in the name of Jesus. I command every demon hiding and operating behind a curse to come out in the name of Jesus.