Month: February 2014

I have a bold proposal. It sounds very libertarian, but hear me out. Yesterday all the news seemed to be about Governor Jan Brewer’s veto of legislation regarding a new Arizona religious rights law, wrongly or rightly interpreted to anti-gay. You’d never know that Ukraine is in a new crisis with Russian troops amassing at its borders. Or that the Venezuela is about the boil over into civil war. All anyone seemed to care about it which side of SB1062 they landed on. And more battles like this are sure to come. What we need is a simple solution, and I just might have it. With the exception of legitimate government functions and other services vital to public welfare, such as emergency rooms and hospitals, why not give the private section the right to refuse service to anyone, except when life is endangered. Before you cry “foul,” think of it this way — let the marketplace decide. If a gay merchant doesn’t want to retail products to a Christian client, so be it. If a baker doesn’t want to make a wedding cake for gays so be it. Either or both enterprise might be out of business fast, by loss of client�le or public outrage. This idea would stop all the posturing on both sides of issues like the Arizona proposal. Sure, such a policy might make things uncomfortable for some in the short run, but as long as it’s not threatening to life and limb, economic forces would prevail in the long haul.

Here’s the problem. As a culture we have fallen into the trap of wanting the government to legislate the rights of every public interest group on the planet. We’re discovering that just isn’t possible without a lot of acrimony and ill will on both sides. The end result is ever more government intrusion into our bedrooms, our places of worship, and even our bakeries. Bureaucracy has become the all-knowing overlord of an increasing nanny state. I think it’s fair to protect LGBT individuals from hateful reprisals. It’s also reasonable that no one should tell a Christian would he should or shouldn’t do with his hard earned resources. As a nation we’ve taken the Golden Rule and made it into a million government laws, all designed to supposedly protect us but gradually eroding all our freedoms. Isn’t it time to avoid all the pitched battles and verbal hyperbole intended to demonize our opponents? If we acted more from our hearts rather than what laws tell us to do, we’d likely have a more just society and it would certainly be less litigious. I’m sure my readers can think of many exceptions to this idea and some possible horrible consequences. Okay, then after starting at zero we could make a few necessary laws the ensure fairness if and when there is an egregious, outrageous complication, like “whites only” segregation. But in the meantime, let’s stop shouting at each other about protecting “our rights” and remember the words of Jesus who said, “But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you.” (Luke 6:27-31 NIV) *

*NOTE: The above proposal was intended tongue in cheek but then again . . .

The unsolicited letter below is reproduced exactly as it was sent to us, without any editing. Arin’s testimony says it all. This is what the Lord can do for those who reach out by faith. Demons are real and deliverance is just as real. Only the power of God through Christ can make such a miracle possible.

Thanks to the many friends and partners who support and pray for this ministry. Your gifts make miracles like this possible.  If you want to see Arin’s complete deliverance CLICK HERE.

AFTER MANY YEARS OF DEMONIC TORMENT, ARIN TESTIFIES . . .   I feel light, free and different. I’m so thankful for the Lord blessing me to meet Bob Larson.

FACT: Of course we edit the exorcisms on our YouTube channel. Viewers aren’t going to sit and watch an hour-long exorcism so we condense each example down to the most important moments for better viewing, not to “exaggerate” my “powers.”

CLAIM: Larson is creating a dynasty.

FACT: Really? So where is our multi-million dollar complex and massive staff of assistants or our radio and TV conglomerates? Yes, my oldest daughter, Brynne, and her two friends have garnered world renown for what they do, but that’s hardly a “dynasty.”

CLAIM: He says, “The aliens have come to conquer Earth.”

FACT: Now that is downright weird. Must have lost something in the translation.

CLAIM: BLM [Bob Larson Ministries] a company that, according to some reports, gives several million dollars in annual profits.

FACT: For the sake of the Gospel I wish, but their “report” is several million dollars off.

FACT: I have never said that nightmares and homosexual tendencies indicate demonic possession. That is so ridiculous it doesn’t deserve comment. And whoever wrote this hasn’t studied the curriculum of our International School of Exorcism� which isn’t lightweight theology.

It’s official. The Church of England (Anglican), the official church of the British Commonwealth, is about to surrender to Satan. A new trial baptism is being tested in which parents and godparents need no longer “repent of sins” and “reject the devil.” The trial program has been piloted in 400 parishes on the premise that avoiding such language would make parents seem more comfortable and “culturally appropriate” when presenting their child for the ancient sacrament. Anglican baptisms are officially recognized by the Catholic Church, though there is no word yet on what the Vatican thinks about this politically correct baptism. Traditionally the presiding vicar was supposed to ask the parents or godparents, “Do you reject the devil and all rebellion against god?” and “Do you repent of the sins that separate us from God?” An affirmative response was expected before the baby would be baptized. Now, they will only be asked to “reject evil,” a formula sure to make Hell happy. One opposing Bishop has called it “baptism lite.” Another critic says, “It further reduces the fullness of the Church’s faith to easily swallowed sound bites.” Amen!

Reverend Miranda Threlfall-Holmes, vicar of Durham, argues in favor of the change by saying that it allows those of “low literacy” to more easily understand the baptism. Say that again? What’s hard to fathom about repenting of sin? What’s so difficult to comprehend about rejecting the devil? To take it one step further, infant baptism was originally instituted in the early church as an exorcism to free the newborn from inherited evil. This historical fact is documented profusely in the Apprentice Level of our International School of Exorcism�. Students of the school learn that the early church fathers also saw baptism as a way to break the power of generational curses. What then is infant baptism for, if not to provide a way for parents to break any power Satan has over their child? It seems that instead of driving Satan away from the innocent child, some Anglicans are giving an open door to the devil.

Undoubtedly, you’ve watched the steady slide of Ukraine into civil war and the horrible fighting taking place there this week. It’s the #1 news story of the day – dozens dead and hundreds (likely thousands) seriously injured. You may have wondered why I’ve made six mission trips there in the last four years, and plan to go again in less than two months. Also, keep in mind, our city of disembarkation is Kiev, where the worst fighting is taking place. Here’s the logic: Ukraine is . . .

• The largest country in Eastern Europe – 50 million people.
• The agricultural bread basket of Europe and Russia.
• The largest economy between Germany and Russia.
• The post-Cold War battleground between Communism and democracy.
• The most extensively Christianized country in that part of the world.
• We are aligned with 500 churches that love our ministry.
• The Bible College where we teach is the largest outside the Americas.
• The greatest revival I’ve witnessed in my lifetime is taking place there.
• If the current conflict goes bad, we may not be able to go there again for some time.

MOST IMPORTANT: Unlike America, deliverance, exorcism, and healing is embraced not shunned! People long to be saved. They want to get free. They seek God fervently. They are on fire for the Lord in a way that shames America.

Is it risky? Yes. Pray that full-blown civil war doesn’t break out making it impossible to travel there. So long as the door is open, and our friends and partners back us with prayers and offerings, our plans aren’t changing. I and our team WILL LAND IN KIEV! Now that you clearly understand why we’re going to Ukraine, show your support today by a call or email of encouragement and a generous gift. Please pray for the amazing Christians of Ukraine who are caught in this crossfire that may determine the political future of Eastern Europe.

The story has been all over the news the past couple of days. Miranda Dean Barbour, 19, says that she and her new husband, Elytte Barbour, went on a satanic killing spree from Alaska to Texas and on to North Carolina. They were finally caught in Pennsylvania where the two used Craigslist to lure an electrical engineer to his death by stabbing. Barbour claims that this victim was one of many others — all murdered for the devil. “When I hit 22 [victims], I stopped counting,” she said in a jailhouse interview. Most were in Alaska where she claims to have joined a satanic sect at age 13. Miranda also told reporters she doesn’t want out of jail, fearing she would kill again if released. She has even offered to show police where the bodies are. More facts will undoubtedly come to light as police investigators check further into the story.

Several issues come to my mind. Could this be possible? Of course. I have encountered many such cases in several decades of ministry. Some of the accounts told to me were admittedly shrouded in murky memories of cult torture and drug manipulation, but the idea of killing to please the devil is a consistent theme. Some satanic cults require truly committed members to break all the 10 commandments, murder being one of them. This story seems phenomenal and efforts will be made to discount it. Three decades ago I ministered to serial killer Henry Lee Lucas who, at the time, was said to be the most prolific murderer in American history. I testified at his trial, after Lucas asked me to meet with him in his jail cell for prayer and full confession of his crimes. He described to me in detail how the cult he belonged to operated and the way that he dispatched his victims. The media was vested in disproving his story and made considerable effort to discredit him, especially when his ego got carried away and he inflated his kill count on death row. But what he told me alone, behind bars, is much like Miranda Barbour’s story. Time will hopefully separate fact from fiction, but whether it was one, 22, or more, there is at least one Craigslist corpse to prove that a deadly deed was indeed done for the devil.

One of the reasons that I have such a spiritual burden to go to Eastern Europe, Ukraine, and Russia is because of the demonic bondage that exists in that part of the world. The Russians, and by extension the Ukrainians (who speak Russian and were under Soviet domination for decades), have a massive alcohol-addiction problem. Almost every one of the 500+ churches in that part of that world were we have established deliverance teams, also have a drug rehab center. Most of the Russian language YouTube exorcisms featured on our channel involve people who were drug or alcohol addicted, as well as being demon-possessed. The photo above was taken well after midnight. I and the Teenage Exorcists (pictured with me) were returning from a late night ministry meeting. Our bus driver begged us to please stop by the local church rehab center and say hello to the recovering addicts. They had been waiting up all night to see us. What a beautiful bunch of young people, some in their early teens. (The director of the Center, a former addict himself named Eugene, a wonderful man of God, stands between Tess and Savannah Scherkenback, two of the Teenage Exorcists. My daughter Brynne is just over my left shoulder.)

According to a recent study published by the science journal The Lancet, 25% of Russian men die before age 55 due to excessive alcohol and tobacco consumption. The average Russian consumes more than 14 quarts of pure alcohol a year. The youth pictured above would have had a life expectancy barely beyond 50, if they made it that long because of street-drug complications. But Jesus has changed all that.  Every one of them has been through deliverance and rehabilitation. Their future is bright and they have hopes for marriage and families with children who will be brought up drug and alcohol free! This is just one more way your support of the ministry is making a difference. The contrast between the newspaper headline from USA-TODAY and the photo next to it is possible because of the Gospel. Thank you for helping us to bring the hope of Jesus to those bound by demons and addiction.

It borders on a religion. Pass through the Seattle-Tacoma airport, as I did last week, and you’ll see a huge wall mural dedicated to it – at taxpayer’s expense. Now, the federal government is taking federal tax dollars to make a Forever stamp featuring its god. I speak of the cult of Jimi Hendrix, 60s guitar player extraordinaire. Sure, I acknowledge what a great guitar player he was, especially for that era. I was at a Miami concert at the peak of his career when he first set his guitar on fire, although I wasn’t quite sure what the pyrotechnics had to do with musical artistry. Forty years later I wonder if, in a morally disintegrating culture in need of noble icons, it is wise to lionize a man who (musical skills aside) promoted the use of drugs, including hallucinogens. The design above also features a psychic third-eye which is supposed to symbolize Hendrix’s spiritual side. Spiritual? Let’s be honest, he died ignominiously in a purple haze (insiders will get the quip), suffocated in his own vomit due to an alcohol/drug overdose at age 27. (On tour he constantly smoked hash while using heroin, LSD and amphetamines.)

He was talented, but I speculate it was more than drugs that did him in. Generational curses abounded in his family. His paternal great-great-grandmother was a full-blooded Cherokee, a proud and noble nation until the genocidal “trail of tears.” Some Cherokee turned to witchcraft to get revenge on the white man, and hence some of the most powerful Native American demonic curses are of Cherokee origin. Hendrix’s paternal grandfather was conceived illegitimately from an affair of a black slave woman and a white slave master. Hendrix didn’t have any say about his ancestry, but he could have controlled his consumption of illegal substances. Those who know him say that Hendrix’s haze drove him to become violent, once hitting a girlfriend with a vodka bottle which required her to have stitches. And now he posthumously has a stamp. And you, Mr. and Mrs. Taxpayer, footed the bill. Who we as a nation chose to be our heroes says a lot about who we have become.

The practice of euthanasia, already legal on a national level in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, is about to take a huge step further with the legal self-murder of minors in Belgium. The Belgian parliament legalized euthanasia in 2002 but is now poised to extend the practice to children. The killing would be permissible if the young patient is conscious of their decision and understands the meaning of the action.  In addition, the parents must approve and the illness must be terminal. The Belgian senate has already voted 50-17 in favor. Understandably, opponents argue that minors simply aren’t capable of such a grave decision. In the Netherlands, euthanasia for children is already legal over the age of 12, but the Belgians are not to be outdone. The new law, if passed, will allow the taking of one’s life at any age. One prominent Brussels pediatrician says, “We are talking about children that are really at the end of their life. Their life will end anyway. The question they ask us is: ‘Let me go while I still have my dignity.'”

If that last quote takes your breath away with its demonic logic, consider this. This doctor is expressing, according to the polls, the opinion of 75% of Belgians. It might also be noted that only 7% of Belgians attend church, and according to a 2011 poll 31% of the population is non-religious. The inhumanity of considering such a law may be simply a reflection of the lack of a spiritual scruples. Perhaps the seed of this insensitive attitude toward life was sown following the reformation when Protestants were burned at the stake. In fact it wasn’t until 1781 that anything other than Catholicism was tolerated on penalty of death. Religion in Belgium was for so long a tool of repression, not spiritual expression. The evil that attitude induced has likely brought a generational curse that disregards all faiths and has little sensitivity toward the dignity of all humans of any age.