Hegewisch Baptist Church » #05 CURSES SOUL TIES & BINDING & LOOSING

SHOULD DEMONS MANIFEST?

mike — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 03:25:14 +0000

Everywhere I travel, I meet with some who are sincerely convinced that it is wrong to force or allow the demonic entities in persons to manifest openly. They say this is not necessary, that you “speak and it is done” (Mark 11:23). I certainly have no quarrel with the scripture and it is the basis for crushing much of the enemy’s fortifications. However, this is NOT the only scripture in the Bible which regulates prayer.

We must balance this blessed truth with others, equally valid. For example, an important lesson in praying is illustrated with an outrageously insistent neighbor who pounded at the door until he got the bread he sought. There is also an equally persistent little widow who would not give up until she got her request (Luke 11:5-10; 18:1-8).

I cannot say I am of the “speak and it is done” persuasion, but rather “speak until it is done.” There are other examples where people persisted in asking until they received their requests.

We have found many evil spirits hidden away in persons who had been pronounced “delivered” by those who only pray once and “it is done.” I am sorry to disagree, but such an approach simply does not dig out deep demonic roots.

We do not seek specific manifestations, neither do we avoid them. The skeptic will never believe the supernatural strength, ugliness, and utter horror of the enemy until confronted with the harsh realities of them in deliverance sessions. Strength, contortions and speaking out by evil spirits has been the clinching convincer for many who had believed that we were merely dealing with psychological or purely natural happenings. I am convinced that God often permits such displays to stop the mouth of the gainsayers.

There are those who argue that workers should never be pummeled, tossed around, bitten, spit on, etc. I point out that soldiers who join close quarter battle with a vicious enemy will occasionally receive battle scars – but nothing that the Lord cannot handle.

I have had an eye laid open by a Karate chop, but instead of five stitches, prayer by fellow workers stopped the bleeding instantly, healed it and took away all pain. It never bled again, was not bruised, sore or even tender and the miracle caused people to praise the Lord.

Recently in a threshing battle one of four men had his nose broken when the demon snapped a man’s head against it. There was severe pain, of course, but it instantly ceased as we prayed and the nose healed completely on the spot with no swelling or after effects.

To say one will never be attacked if walking in the will of God is to ignore incidents such as Stephen being bitten (Acts 7:54) and later stoned to death (Acts 7:58). Paul and others often suffered ill treatment physically and this was no reflection on their spiritual condition. We must “endure hardness as good soldiers of Jesus Christ” as Paul instructed Timothy (II Timothy 2:3).

The following is an excerpt from “Curses & Soul Ties/Binding & Loosing, Booklet #5″ by Pastor Win Worley. Copyright © 1983 by Win Worley. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including storage and retrieval system, without securing permission in writing from the publisher, WRW Publications, PO Box 852626, Mesquite, TX 75185.

If you’d like to obtain your own copy of not only this, but other materials authored by Win Worley, please contact WRW Publications at www.wrwpublications.com

SELF DELIVERANCE

mike — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 03:23:28 +0000

In my ministry, I discovered self-deliverance in a rather odd way. We had been delivering people for some time in the services, week after week and seeing great victories. One night as I was driving to the church on an errand I began to sing choruses, then I prayed a while. I felt impressed to pray in tongues. At first I paid little attention to the words which were coming; then it registered. I had heard many of the same words and phrases in tongues when I prayed with people for deliverance attacking the demons in them.

Startled, I wondered, could the Holy Spirit (who gives the words for the tongues) be speaking to evil spirits in my body? I did the same thing I counselled persons in deliverance to do. I stopped praying with my mouth and began to exhale slow deep breaths. About the third or fourth one, I choked violently and something besides air came up. I prayed again, paused and breathed out and, retching and heaving, spirits began to boil out of me. I coughed, gagged and spewed out demons all the way to church as the unsuspected squatters were dislodged by persistent prayer and my determination that they leave me.

After this happened, every morning as I showered, I began to make it a habit to pray and expel any spirits which had gained lodgment. This way I got a spiritual and physical bath simultaneously. I find it spiritually invigorating to shed the unwelcome visitors who are trying to set up housekeeping. I do not fear the demons, but detest them and want none to have a place to rest in me.

Every believer must learn to throw out demons from him-self as well as from others. If a curse is suspected to be the grounds for demonic activity, it must be broken in Jesus’ name (Phillipians 2:10). Any legal ground or legal hold must also be broken by claiming the cleansing power of the blood (I John 1:7). If unconfessed sin is the ground it must be dealt with (I John 1:9). A demon betrays his presence by driving, harassing, or tormenting and produces compulsive positive or negative behavior.

A demon is a spirit, which means wind or breath and most leave through the breathing passages. When an ambulance goes through town, all traffic is removed to expedite its passage. Therefore, when praying for yourself, you should cease just before expelling (breathing out) the demons in order that prayer or praise will not obstruct their leaving.

The Greek word for “cast out” (Mark 16:18) means to throw out violently, to vomit. Begin by breaking curses; destroy legal holds and legal grounds; bind spirits (if in doubt about names, call out the manifestations); then demand firmly in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ that they leave you. It can also be helpful (but not essential) at this point to pray in tongues. You need not yell or shout – demons hear quite well and power is in the name and blood of Jesus, not in the volume of your voice. Next, take three to five deep breaths and expel forcefully. If you breathe deeply repeatedly you will hyperventilate and get dizzy, so take a pause occasionally.

Demons can come out by simple breathing, coughing, gagging, retching, choking, moans, groans, shrieks, etc. The manifestations or lack of them depend on many factors involving the individual and the demons and are difficult to predict. Spirits not deeply rooted will usually yield fairly easily. However, stronger, heavily entrenched spirits will require more time and effort to dislodge. The more stubborn and tenacious ones may require the help of other believers.

In spite of the fact that we are dealing with a defeated foe and all their legal grounds have been destroyed, strong demons are no pushovers. Even in retreat the enemy can and will put up a fierce and determined rear guard action. Because of the cleverness of spirits, many are fooled into thinking a strategic retreat is a wholesale surrender and rout and prematurely rejoice over a victory which is strictly partial.

Real persistence and the gift of discernment are very necessary here. It is exceedingly rare to see a demonic structure which took many years to build destroyed in a single session. However, the enemy can be mortally wounded and hurt in such an encounter. The order of the day is Attack! Attack! Attack! Give the enemy no time to regroup his forces. Keep him off balance by determinedly demanding the occupied territory; physical, emotional, spiritual or mental.

When demons leave, there will be a difference within the person, a noticeable cessation or slackening of pressures and/or torment in the areas of his activity. Remember that in the case of multiple spirits of the same kind, all must be removed before complete victory is assured. For every inch of ground regained from the enemy there will be definite improvement.

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NOTES ON SOUL TIES

mike — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 03:21:32 +0000

Soul ties between friends (I Samuel 18:1) – David and Jonathan’s souls knit together. {Knit - 7194 – to tie physically (gird, confine, compact) or mentally (in love, league); to bind up (make); conspire, conspiracy, conspirator, to join together, knit, stronger work, treason}. (Strongs Concordance)

Soul ties between father and son – “Seeing that his {the father, Jacob} soul is bound up with his {the son Benjamin} soul” (Genesis 44:30). His life is bound up in the lad’s life. Life is the same word used for soul in 5315; this embraces them with the closest love (cf. I Samuel 18:1; Proverbs 22:15). (Gesenius Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon).

A soul tie in the Bible can be described not only by the word knit, but bound up, and clave or cleave. Cleave has a double meaning: to separate or to bring closer together.

Cleave (1692) – a primitive root; to impinge, ie., cling or adhere; figuratively to catch by pursuit; abide fast, cleave (fast together), to follow close (hard after), be joined (together); keep (fast); overtake, pursue hard, stick, take (Strong’s Concordance).

To cleave, to adhere, firmly, as if with glue; to be glued; hence to be attached to anyone, to be lovingly devoted. God desires that we be soul-tied to Him: “Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God; Him shalt thou serve, and to Him shalt thou cleave, and swear by His Name” (Deuteronomy 10:20; 11:22; cf. I Samuel 25:29; Gesenius Lexicon).

There can be a soul tie to a pastor or leader: “So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba … but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan, even to Jerusalem (II Samuel 20:2).

Soul ties to the world are forbidden for they turn us back to old things and will hinder deliverance. “Else if ye do in any wise to back, and cleave unto the remnant of these nations, even these that remain among you, and shall make marriages with them, and they to you: know for a certainty that the Lord your God will not more drive out of any these nations from before thee; but they shall be snares and traps unto you; and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from this good land which the Lord your God hath given you” (Joshua 23:13,13).

Soul ties formed by fornication and immorality: “And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her and lay with her and defiled her. And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel…” (Genesis 34:2, 3). Solomon had a similar problem in I Kings 11:2.

Soul ties can be formed in marriage relationships: “Therefore shall a man leave his father and mother and shall cleave unto his wife and they shall be one flesh” (Genesis 2:24).

See Numbers 30 and note the word “bound”. You can bind your soul with a promise and it is up to you to keep it or it may forever haunt you. Bound – to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle; bind fast, gird, harness, hold, keep, make ready, order, prepare, prison(er), put in bonds, set in array, tie (Strong’s concordance). Gesenius Lexicon (pg 68) to bind, a bond or prohibition upon oneself; i.e., to bind oneself with a vow of abstinence, promising to abstain from certain things otherwise permitted (Numbers 30:3). Perhaps if we make a promise or a vow, and find we cannot fulfill it, it may be wise to break the soul tie to that promise, in the Name of Jesus Christ.

Bound (688) – to cramp, literally or figuratively, as adversary, (be in) affliction; beseige; bind (up); (be in, bring) distress; enemy; narrower; oppress; shut up; be in a strait (trouble); vex (I Samuel 25:29).

Gesenius Lexicon (p. 719) to bind up, to bind together; metaphor, “the life of my Lord shall be bound up in the bundle of the living with God,” i.e., shall be under the protection of God (I Samuel 25:29).

Soul ties with fellow Christians (Colossians 2:2, 19). Knit (4822) to force, causative (by reduplication) of the base of 939; to drive together; i.e., unite in association or affection; (mentally) to infer; show; compact; assuredly gather; instruct; knit together; prove. Thayers Greek Lexicon (p. 595) to cause to coalesce, to join together; of the parts of the body; knit together into one whole compacted together (Ephesians 4:16); to unite or knit together in affection (Colossians 2:2, 19).

The following is an excerpt from “Curses & Soul Ties/Binding & Loosing, Booklet #5″ by Pastor Win Worley. Copyright © 1983 by Win Worley. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including storage and retrieval system, without securing permission in writing from the publisher, WRW Publications, PO Box 852626, Mesquite, TX 75185.

If you’d like to obtain your own copy of not only this, but other materials authored by Win Worley, please contact WRW Publications at www.wrwpublications.com

CURSES

mike — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 03:18:37 +0000

Christians walking in the knowledge and power of their spiritual authority are especially targeted for attention by the enemy. When curses are broken and spirits reversed to the ones who sent them (Psalm 109:17) reverberations are generated in the spirit world, causing witches to become more cautious. Demons returning to those who sent them can be vengeful, angry, vicious and dangerous to the senders.

Higher level witches will “scan” the person on whom the curses are to be placed. By communication with demons, they learn of areas still vulnerable and open to attack. In most cases something in the intended victim allows him to fall into agreement with the curse. For example: a woman whose parents were witches was hesitant to break curses and send them back to the source for fear they were coming from her relatives in witchcraft. Actually this was not true, but the woman underwent much torment until she finally broke the curses. Demons work hard in their destructive activities and use any means to prevent knowledgeable believers from using their highly effective weapons against the kingdom of darkness.

For some reason women seem more susceptible than men to attack through curses. Perhaps her emotional makeup and her weakness in the area of spiritual deception (I Timothy 2:14) make her more vulnerable. Women are often first snared, and then used to bait a trap for men, just as Satan got to Adam through Eve. Most men tend to make a decision and stick by it, while a female may debate in her mind all the pros and cons of a situation, wondering if the decision she has made is correct. This mental vacillation can give opportunity for demonic onslaught.

God’s chain of command establishes the father, the husband or the male members of the Christian assembly as a spiritual covering and counseling resource for the women. Submission (I Corinthians 11:10) means to “come under the protection of”. Therefore, when a wife submits to her husband she is given special protection from the evil spirit world. Had Eve consulted Adam before she ate the forbidden fruit, things could have been very different (I Timothy 2:14). (Cf. Battling the Hosts of Hell)

People often state they are not under any curses. As regarding final salvation, no; but as far as your life here and now, yes you can definitely be affected. You did not automatically shed them when you were born again. Some deny this, stating the fact that Jesus died to take away the curse. He also died for the sins of the entire world (John 3:16). Following this line of reasoning everyone would automatically be saved. This is not true. The potential is there and the price is paid, but only appropriation of the provision puts it in force. Likewise, deliverance from these curses is available. However, it must be invoked in order to receive freedom from these legal grounds for demonic activity. Curses have long-lasting, drastic or even catastrophic effects and we need to be aware of this.

When man broke God’s law and brought black people from Africa to America as slaves it opened the way for many curses. The northeastern ship owners brought and sold them to southern plantations. As a result, God almost wiped out the entire nation with the Civil War, the bloodiest war in our history.

You cannot get away from judgement for breaking God’s law. Filled with bitterness and hatred because of being forced into slavery, the Africans struck back they only way they could – by invoking the curses of their ancient demon gods upon their white tormentors with witchcraft and voodoo. These demons have confessed that the slaves, filled with hate, resentment and anger, laid curses all over the southland. Even to this day, Louisiana is ruled by the Prince of Southern Curses and Arkansas by the Prince of the Occult.

Those from the northern United States have forbearers in Europe who brought witchcraft curses from the Black Forest, Scandinavia and the Druids in England. What I hope you will see is the thoroughness with which the devil has done his work. From southern Europe, Russia and the Balkans, gypsy and other witchcraft curses predominate.

When you came into contact with occult practices (such as the OUIJA board, horoscopes, fortune tellers, hypnosis or ESP) you were cursed, your children were cursed, your grandchildren were cursed and your great grandchildren were cursed, all in one operation!

Anything in the occult realm requires two steps to destroy the grounds for attack. Every contact must be confessed as sin to eliminate the ground of unconfessed sin as a legal hold for demonic bondage. We must find every single inch of territory held by the enemy, then take it back. Every demon within, not ruthlessly hunted down and expelled, will become a thorn in our flesh, a constant irritation and handicap. God will forgive every occult contact (I John 1:9). Next notify Satan that you are closing every door that you may have opened to him through these contacts.

People ask if every single occult contact will open the door to Satan. Not necessarily, but because it is difficult to gauge how psychically sensitive you are, it is wise not to assume there is no problem and include all of them. Better to include a dozen contacts which did not “take” than to miss one which did.

Take no chances and state this: “I am closing any door I may have opened to you, Satan, through contact with the Ouija board, astrology, fortune telling, hypnosis, ESP, etc.” Go down the list and when you finish renouncing them, notify the devil: “I am closing the door against all these things I know about and all the things I don’t know about. I renounce you and all your demons and I am closing every door I may have opened.”

Because you or someone else opened the door to invite attack, you are now legally closing that door and putting Satan on notice about it. This is a simple but necessary step to eliminate all legal loopholes through which you may be invaded and oppressed.

The occult is a deadly and dangerous area. Witchcraft, voodoo and American Indian curses have been found to be strong. Some question this because the Bible says, “a curse shall not causeless come”. Certainly it is true; a curse must have cause to operate. Unfortunately we have so many “causes” that the devil can almost shoot at will and hit us with demonic attack. Never do our imperfections stand out more prominently. Ignorance of Scripture and biblical principles in us, our parents, ancestors and churches has given satanic forces a field day.

Most people are unaware that the witches in Africa have been fasting thirty and forty days to break up Christian marriages in Africa and this country, especially for those among the leadership. Satan’s tools and dupes have that much dedication and determination to serve him! How many thirty and forty day fasts have believers undertaken to break the power of Satan and destroy demonic bondage? No wonder we are wide open! Satan is succeeding and we are failing. Servants of the enemy have dedication and devotion which shames the lazy and complacent servants of the Most High God!

One thing to remember about fasting is that basically it opens one to the spirit world. It is not just leaving off food, but runs far deeper. Fasting can be commendable and profitable, but remember that everything you see, hear or experience while fasting is NOT from the Lord Jesus.

Across the country I have found people doing and teaching weird, strange and peculiar things. When I protest, they piously proclaim that “the Lord told them” to do it. If I point out Scriptural discrepancies, many times their defense is that they know it is from the Lord because they were on a fast when this beautiful “revelation” came.

When on a fast, check everything very carefully. There are two stations broadcasting. Although you may think you are Super Christian Number One, you can be fooled if you are not cautious. There is no need to walk in fear, but do carefully check everything by the Word of God.

A curse causeless cannot come, therefore, when they do hit we must seek out the reason and eliminate it. There is a curse which comes because of murder (Genesis 4:11). In Matthew 5:21, 22, Jesus seems to equate hatred with murder. Dislike grows into hatred; hatred into murder.

A curse from the law comes from attempting to obey the letter of the law rather than trusting in the Lord. Many are seeking to make their own righteousness by going through a list of do’s and don’ts. Certainly there are do’s and don’ts in the Bible and we must observe them, but we are also to become sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s guidance. The curse of the law comes by going about trying to establish righteousness by doing good things. We should do good because we have been saved and not because we are trying to be saved. Motivation is all important here, along with heart attitudes.

Christ redeems those who put their trust in Him (Deuteronomy 11:28, 26:16; Galatians 3:10-15). Jesus Christ became a curse on the cross for us and blotted out the handwriting of ordinances against us. This will break any curse if claimed and applied.

If you suspect a curse is rooted in the occult, it must be broken back at least four generations. God curses occult dabbling to the third and fourth generations. If it is rooted in open practice of witchcraft, break it back fifteen to twenty-five generations on both sides of the family. Witchcraft is very tenacious, so don’t hesitate to go far back to destroy its rotten roots.

When a demon seems to resist the breaking of a curse, break it back fifteen or twenty generations. On occasion when I declared curses broken on both sides of the family back to ten generations, the demonre sponded that was not far enough and laughed. I then said, “OK, I break it back to fifteen, twenty generations.” The spirit then sobbed, “Now why did you have to do that?”

Never hesitate to break a curse for it is quite simple. If you are mistaken, no harm is done. An overlooked curse can cause many problems. Curses act as a kind of fence toprotect demons and give them legal grounds to operate. When breaking a curse say, “I break this curse in Jesus’ name.” If you suspect an inherited family curse: “I break the curse back to ten generations on both sides of the family and destroy every legal hold and every legal ground that the demons have to work in my {or other} life.”

We must destroy the curses for they are all around us to entangle and hinder. They constitute some of the “weights” we are told to lay aside (Hebrews 12:1). Fortunately we can destroy them and plug up the gaps. It is neither a hopeless nor endless job for once we begin stopping some of these leaks, growth, progress, and victory will follow. God is raising an army which will give the demons a hard time.

The following is an excerpt from “Curses & Soul Ties/Binding & Loosing, Booklet #5″ by Pastor Win Worley. Copyright © 1983 by Win Worley. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including storage and retrieval system, without securing permission in writing from the publisher, WRW Publications, PO Box 852626, Mesquite, TX 75185.

If you’d like to obtain your own copy of not only this, but other materials authored by Win Worley, please contact WRW Publications at www.wrwpublications.com

BINDING AND LOOSING SPIRITS

mike — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 03:15:51 +0000

Demons can be imparted by the laying on of hands, therefore be careful who prays for you. While we are not to live in fear or apprehension, caution would lead us to pray to cover our body, mind and spirit with the blood of Jesus Christ for continuous protection.

We are in an all-out war with many pitfalls and hurtful attacks. The scripture admonishes us to walk soberly and vigilantly because our savage adversary, Satan, is always ready to attack the careless. To become presumptuous and underestimate the power and cunning of the enemy can be fatal.

In these dark days of the unleashed supernatural powers of the forces of darkness, none but supernaturally empowered believers will be able to stand. Rigid, legalistic dogmas, quoting proof texts or loud emotional outbursts of attack or praise will be equally ineffective to stop the fury of the end-time darkness.

Only believers, armed with the Word and practice in using supernatural power in their everyday lives will be able to cope with the tides of wickedness sweeping the world. That we have superior weaponry, equipment and power is beyond question. Unfortunately, most believers are woefully ignorant and living far, far beneath their birthright.

As we crash headlong into the beginnings of the terrible darkness of the end-times, religious cliches and formulas will be splintered beyond repair. In any confrontation with the raw supernatural power of the Evil One, only power from the third heaven will avail. Easy believeism must be replaced by virile, living faith (James 2:18). In days ahead the ability to lay hold on the power of the God may easily determine the difference between life and death.

Those unaware of or denying the power of the demonic realm shall be helpless in the face of the coming all-out assault from the spirit world. Truly how slow of heart we are to believe all that the prophets have spoken!

It is vital for us to learn to exercise authority to bind evil spirits, and also to loose the spirits of God (Matthew 18:18, I John 4:4, Hebrews 1:7, 14).

It is not complicated. A simple prayer will do: “I take authority over the spirits of {name them} in {name of person}, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and command them to be bound. By binding I mean you are not to manifest in any way until you come out in deliverance.”

To loose spirits (angels) of God: “Father, I ask You in the name of Jesus Christ to send spirits of {name the ones desired} to hinder and stop the work of the enemy in {name of person}.

Our heritage as born again Christians is to tread on serpents and scorpions (Luke 10:19). We are to exercise the authority of our Lord when He said that all power was given Him in heaven and earth. 7

Another interesting variation of binding and loosing which has proved effective is to bind evil and negative thoughts in yourself and other people. Specific edifying and positive spirits can be released at the same time (Matthew 18:18). One young man employing this method reported that his attitude toward parents, school and work had undergone a radical change for the better after employing these techniques.

When you attempt to bind and box demons in order to stop deliverance proceedings they will, resist. However, determined commands to “be bound in Jesus’ Name” will eventually prevail. Ask the Father to send angels with boxes (Joshua 10:17-26; Job 14:17) to put them in. Order them to be chained and gagged and ask that an angel be stationed inside the box to read Scriptures to the spirit night and day in order that he have no rest. We call this process “marinating” and after a few days or weeks of this confinement, many stubborn demons will agree to leave.

In battling evil spirits, keep up a barrage so they can get no rest. You can loose angels to spin their minds round and round so the spirits cannot think and become confused. Another way to discomfit the enemy is to ask the angel of the Lord to chase and harass them. I often ask that the angels bruise, crush and flatten the heads of the serpentine spirits and snip off the tails (stings) of the scorpion spirits.

Another useful tactic after demons manifest is to order the princes and rulers to be bound with chains and thrown down before the other spirits (Psalm 149). Ask that on their foreheads be written in red letters “Jesus Christ is my Lord”. Next, tell all the little spirits inside (who are already programmed to destroy) that there are traitors in the camp and they must attack them and throw them out. They are, of course, chained and have the signs on their heads. Sometimes it takes a lot of prodding, but often the bigger demons are savagely attacked and thrown out while they are bound and helpless. This is because the believer takes authority.

At times it is useful to release on the foe the spirit which came on the Midianites in Gideon’s day. It causes them to attack and dispatch each other. This in effect causes civil war inside.

Psychological warfare is in order. Spirits are not equally susceptible, so the approach must be suited to whatever will cause the demon to slip and be defeated. With many, an appeal to their enormous vanity is effective: “My, you must be very strong/wise/powerful. I guess you are very intelligent. Have you done your job well? Let’s have a friendly little chat.”

Some are too wise to fall into the flattery net, therefore shift to irritation and aggravation. Find a weak spot to provoke and harass him to anger. Angry and wrathful spirits lose control and often blurt out helpful clues to dislodge them. Workers must be relaxed and alert for the Holy Spirit’s leadership as to what to do and confirmation of bits of information extracted from the demons.

Frequently cross-check a spirit’s remarks by asking, “Will that answer (statement) stand in the judgement?” Sometimes the demon will query, “What judgement are you talking about?” Tell him you mean the fiery one he faces. Force him to answer questions yes or no. If he hedges and says he does not know or maybe so, you know he is lying. This will really annoy the spirits.

Skillful, harassing interrogation of “prisoners of war” has yielded a great deal of useful information for use in destroying the works of the devil. The higher the rank, the more he knows of enemy plans and warfare. Do not make the mistake of being drawn into a “fortune telling” session; stick to warfare.

It is effective to remain relaxed and nonchalant when parrying with the enemy. Maintain an air of bored detachment and skepticism, even when the spirits give you startling information. Express doubt and unbelief, even when you are sure they are telling the truth. If you react strongly to a bit of information they may realize the mistake and clam up.

Often the demon will become incensed that you do not accept his true statements and angrily will blurt out other useful information to convince skeptical humans. Demons are very proud of their cunning, intelligence and superiority over human beings, who they regard with extreme disdain. Take advantage of this and play dumb in order to lure them to betray more insights which can be used against the spirits.

There is an occupational hazard of which deliverance workers ought to be aware. For two or three years after actively becoming involved in the deliverance ministry, there will be mental attacks about every three or four months. Without warning, the worker will suddenly find his mind spinning, full of doubts and unbelief about the entire matter of casting out evil spirits.

In spite of recurring deliverance for himself and successfully ministering to others, the worker will be shaken and wonder if the whole concept is just a gigantic hoax. Repeatedly the idea will be driven home that the worker is deceived and should abandon this unpopular course without delay. After all, none of the “great” ministries, large denominations or nationally known leaders approve, endorse or practice deliverance.

Almost 100% oppose and attack it. How could so many spiritual leaders be wrong? These questions pepper the beleaguered believer in an all-out attempt to turn him away from the ministry. Hang on, for in a matter of hours or days the air will clear and you will wonder how you were ever able to doubt the validity of this most scriptural of ministries.

Workers need to become skillful in the harassment of demons who stubbornly refuse to leave people when challenged. Many times when they resist giving their names, I bait them by saying that perhaps they are ashamed of it or are so small they only have a number instead of a name. Spirits fiercely resent this belittling and needling. They often strike back by dropping valid pieces of information in an attempt to impress the worker. By nagging the demon about what he does to the person, clues are often given to his name.

To punish reluctant demons I ask the Father, in Jesus’ name, to send warrior angels with swords to chain the rulers and throw the fire of God on them. Sometimes I threaten a struggling demon by telling him I will have him carved up in pieces or chopped into confetti and scattered over the dry places where it will take a hundred years to put all the pieces together.

Reading Job 30:3-8 aloud repeatedly is tormenting to the enemy. Force a manifesting demon to look at you (although they can see without eyes and hear without ears). They hate this and it is debilitating to them. Chide them for being a coward and a “little one”. Tell them that Satan must be scraping the bottom of the barrel if this is the best he has.

When working on a spirit, watch for telltale signs of manifestations. Some are watering eyes and very slight movements of the head as you repeat, “You are defeated by Jesus, aren’t you?” or “You’re going to have to leave now in the Name of Jesus.”

If you’d like to obtain your own copy of not only this, but other materials authored by Win Worley, please contact WRW Publications at www.wrwpublications.com