Woman
I had a lot of problems within my life. The Lord led me to a bookstore where I found a booklet by Pastor Worley. I called the church number at the back of the booklet and spoke with another woman. She took the time to listen to me and referred me to several deliverance workers in order to receive prayer. I called one of these workers and told them that I was even willing to pay them to pray for me. They refused the money, but said that if I could get to them then they would pray for me. I did fly out to their home. I received prayer throughout the day and then returned home. As a result, we became friends and are now attending this workshop together. I thank the Lord for the help that I have received. I really needed a lot of it.ManThis has been a great workshop. I thank the Lord for giving me faith. This was one of the worst battles trying to get here. Everything was falling apart. But, we knew that this was a confirmation to come. We knew that this was going to be a great workshop and it has been.WomanI was driving and had a severe nosebleed. I could hardly pray. But, I was able to call on Jesus. I thank the God for the name of Jesus. Twice, I almost got hit head on by a car. I had nowhere to go. I was almost hit by a car a total of four times. Two almost rear ended me. But, I thank God for his great love and mercy. I called upon the name of Jesus and He helped me.Man
Last night, I learned a lot during my daughter’s deliverance. I realized that I was trying to shelter her during prayer. I was trying to protect her in the wrong way. After talking with my wife, I realized that my daughter’s deliverance would help make her a better person and me a better father.
Man
The Lord blessed us to come to the Men’s Conference in January. I was surprised because I am a person who has to see to believe. I am stubborn and stiff-necked. But, the Lord was dealing with me. God is doing awesome things. When deliverance comes into your life, division can also come in your family. It is a spiritual warfare. The devil makes you want to run and leave your family. I wanted to leave, but the Lord led me back to my home.
Woman
I am very new to deliverance. I was raised in a Baptist church which taught that Christians could not have demons. I had always believed there were demons, but not inside of Christians. However, recently, my parents talked to me about Christians having demons. I am a person who has to see to believe. I have to do the research myself. But, I procrastinated. My parents continued the pursuit. Finally, we met with a deliverance worker. It was explained to me about wearing a head covering and that the purpose for doing so was not a ritual. When they put the scarf on my head it was like there was a piercing. I didn’t like it because I was submitting and this was against my nature. I am a single mother and have a lot of trouble with my older son. We have been through a lot and yell a lot at each other. One night, after I had had prayer, I noticed that I had a different reaction. My son and I were yelling back and forth. After about two hours, I closed my eyes and started to bind and loose. As I prayed, my son got quiet. When I would go to open my mouth, he would start to scream again. So, I prayed again. I finally realized that I had God’s peace and I didn’t need to be angry. I told my son that “whatever you do I am not going to yell at you.” He hung his head. I told him to look at me. He said he couldn’t pick up his head. I told him that I loved him. My son became quiet, laid down and said, “I love you mom.” I have noticed a change within my son too. He usually has to have everything when we go into the store. We were in the store and he asked for something for which I told him “no.” He said, “maybe another time.” I thank the Lord for what he did for my son and me. I am learning things that I did not know. With the Lord’s knowledge you can grow. It is a blessing to be in the midst of the saints.
Man
We have been looking for fellowship. It is great to be in fellowship with brothers and sisters who are like-minded. After receiving prayer, my own mind and heart feel lighter. I look forward to the next few days and months that lie ahead of me.
Woman
Sometimes, I get frustrated when I look at all the help that I need. But, after being in deliverance, I look at the past few years and I am a shadow of that. I used to hate and distrust women. When I came here, I saw some of the ladies who had a real love for me. I wanted that and prayed for it. The Lord is answering these prayers.
WomenAlthough I have been attending the HBC workshops and receiving prayer for several years and have received a tremendous amount help in many areas of my life, there was still one huge problem I was still struggling with. I have been driven by evil spirits of rejection for years. For as long as I can remember these spirits have always affected my personality and the way I interact with others. I felt driven to the point of being out of control. Sometimes I even felt possessed, like I had no control of what was going to come out of my mouth next. I found this to be entertaining and started to believe that this was ME and my unique personality. I was driving people away and didn’t even realize it. I was rude and crude and would say the most cutting remarks to whomever. I thought this was funny. I did it in the name of being honest and open about my opinion, never considering the other person’s feelings. If they didn’t like it, it was their problem, not mine. I was getting worse and worse. By the time I got to the April 2008 workshop, I had reached a new level in my insanity. I felt that I was so bad off in this foolishness, that deliverance couldn’t even help. My husband wanted to fast before our trip to Hegewisch but I had no desire. I felt hopeless and didn’t even care. I had accepted that this was the way I was, and this was the way I was always going to be.
I received prayer that Thursday and Friday night like I had done for the past eight years, but Saturday was different. While Brother John Gougen was preaching, I felt myself growing increasingly agitated with him. He had never done anything to make me feel this way toward him, but I was feeling like I hated his guts. I was imagining myself running to the pulpit and punching his lights out. I knew this had to be demonic, but I couldn’t shake this feeling. By the time we took a dinner break, my demons were all on the surface and ready to blow. My friends tried to bind them up at the restaurant but nothing seemed to help. My demons were off to the races.
When we got back to the church for Mass Deliverance,I was taken over. I could not stop talking to the person next to me while she was trying to concentrate on saying the renunciation prayers. She finally looked at me and started calling out the demons that were in me. Nonetheless, they weren’t budging. I felt myself starting to zero in on the Pastor and felt the need to hurt him. A few other ladies came to aide in praying for me. While they were praying, my husband joined in on praying for me too.
Finally Pastor John came and joined in. As soon as I heard his voice, the demons in me went berserk. They reacted in an outburst of violence and profanity; I’m not sure how many men and women it took to restrain me. The demons cussed and fought and fought. As the workers continued praying for me, the Agape Love of the Lord Jesus Christ flowed from them and into me, and the demons grew weaker and weaker. Pastor Mike, Pastor John, Pastor James,my husband, and some of the ladies took turns leading the prayer for me, never letting the demons rest. There was no rest for the wicked. The Love was so powerful that the demons started to give up their fight and started to leave. I started coughing and crying and feeling them leave.
When one set left, another set came to the surface and the workers were taking turns in attacking. This went on and on for maybe two hours. I was delivered from lots or rejection and hurt, deep hurt, and an array of other evil spirits.
I don’t feel driven any more. I’m at peace in my body, soul and spirit, something I’ve never experienced in my entire life. The Lord has set me free from the spirits that used to drive me and torment others through me. I need tons more deliverance but I’m thankful for the relief I received from years and years of torment.
It has been almost 3 months now and I’m still enjoying the peace and relief from those evil spirits. Thank You Jesus for HBC and the workers who are willing and ready to lay down their lives to set the captives free.