Month: November 2015

A news report surfaced last week regarding a New Jersey couple who lost their parental rights because they took their two children for an exorcism. The children, ages seven and six now, were submitted to the ritual, performed by a Catholic priest, when they were three and two. According to the report, the mother said that she was hearing voices that told her to give her children to the devil. Instead, she brought them to church and subsequently lost them to the State. Now, to be fair, there’s apparently more to this story. The father of the children was serving a prison sentence for aggravated assault and robbery at the time of the exorcism. After the exorcism, the mother had four psychiatric hospitalizations and was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.

And there’s more to the story. After the attempted exorcism, the mother was jailed for receiving stolen property and cocaine use. Dad continued to be incarcerated for long periods, partly brought on by long term cocaine addiction. Obviously, these were bad parents and the State may have done the right thing by removing the children to foster care. But what’s disturbing is that New Jersey only took action when an exorcism happened. It was undoubtedly viewed as just one more example of the mother’s craziness. That’s what bothers me. Yes, they were unfit parents and intervention was necessary, but to treat the mother’s seeking an exorcism as just more evidence of her “hallucinations” may have been off the mark.

From my perspective it’s probable that both of the parents were demonized, and sadly, also the children because these incompetent addicts had de facto turned the youngster over to the devil. What the State should have done, rather than penalizing the parents for an exorcism, was to demand deliverance for both parents and children. But in our anti-religious age, that’s not going to happen. And so, the likely scenario is that these two children will grow up, having received demons from mom and dad, and in turn act out their own evil behavior. And so on. Until we as a culture are willing to admit that Satan is alive and well and working through drugs, mental illness, and all kinds of evil actions, more of the innocent will suffer. You and I are called to change that dire predicament. One way to take action, is to enroll today in our International School of Exorcism® Just imagine if the neighbors to this family had taken our School? How different this story might have been.

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An encouraging word: GOD REMAINS THE SAME

 Psalm 24 speaks of those who will abide in the presence of God and go to heaven. David declares that a “pure heart” is one requirement. Such an individual, the Psalmist says in verse five, will receive “righteousness from the God of his salvation.” We may think that the idea of imputed righteousness by grace is a New Testament concept because of the Cross. True. But God has not changed and here we see that a right standing with God is also an Old Testament teaching. The Lord truly is the same yesterday, today and forever!

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I was shocked. An article last week in The Wall Street Journal exposed the shocking extent of sexting, texting sexually explicit messages and photos, in a small-town Colorado high school. Students in Canon City were so obsessed with sending sexually explicit phots of each other that school officials canceled the football team’s final game for fear players were involved. The District Attorney pointed out that such sexting was illegal and could bring criminal charges. It could even lead to some students being registered as sex offenders. What really caught my attention was the statistic that, nationwide, 30% of American teens have shared a nude photo of themselves with another teen.

THIRTY PERCENT!!! And remember, what goes on the Internet never dies on the Internet. Many years later, perhaps decades, those photos could come back to haunt a job or a relationship. And it’s not just in Canon City. An expert on the issue, psychologist Jeff Temple at the University of Texas says, “I’d bet my mortgage it’s happening in every city. And, dare we say, every church?

How do we as Christians respond to this? First, it’s sin. The total unveiling of the human body in a sexual context outside of marriage is biblically forbidden, except in obvious case such as a medical context. (Take that, Picasso!) Second, it’s a sin with long-term consequences, even after possible repentance. As Shakespeare said, “The evil that men do lives after them” (Julius Caesar). Numbers 32:23 warns, “Your sin will find you out.” Third, it’s a demonic opening. Sexting a photo of oneself is an invitation for demonic possession. Take it from me, as an exorcist; that tweeted erotic image is giving Satan permission to enter the physical body that is being virtually sent into cyberspace.

An encouraging word:WATCH WHAT YOU SAY

“Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth,” Paul told the Ephesians (4:29). Perhaps I’m old-fashioned, but I’m disturbed by the increasing grossness of language used by some Christians. Frankly, they often speak almost the same as non-believers. That shouldn’t be. Our speech as Christians should identity our faith as much as our actions. To avoid legalism, I’ll not make a list of what I think are unacceptable adjectives and verbs. You can let the Holy Spirit guide you. But I encourage you today to think twice about what you say and ask yourself if the Lord is pleased by what comes out of your mouth. The last part of this verse implores us to “impart grace to the hearers.” That is tough, but try it.

Bob Larson has trained healing and deliverance teams all over the world to set the captives free and Do What Jesus Did® (Luke 4:18).  You can partner with Bob and support this vision to demonstrate God’s power in action by calling 303-980-1511 or clicking here to donate online

There is power when people pray together! Most readers of this blog have seen me cast out demons in-person or on YouTube. (CLICK HERE to subscribe and receive weekly notices of new exorcisms posted to our YouTube Exorcism channel.) If so, you’ve noticed times when demons are not responding forthwith to my demands. In such cases, I persist to exercise the authority available to every believer; but some evil spirits are so strong that they continue to resist. At that point, I often turn to the audience and lead then in a unison prayer: We the people of God agree, according to Matthew 18:19. Obey the man of God and the people of God. In most instances, that corporate power of prayer is enough to break down the demons’ resistance. For those not familiar with this passage, Jesus declared, “If two of you agree concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.”

Evil spirits respond in obedience to such prayers to several reasons:
·         God’s people are fulfilling a command of Christ.
·         Christians are agreeing with the most influential force in the universe, God’s power.
·         Such prayer is a consecrated, dedicated, sanctified moment of grace.
·         Those praying are jointly drawing near to the purposes and plans of God.
·         As in the Book of Acts, there is one accord without dissimulation.
·         Believers present a united front with no place for demons to exploit
·         The prior verse, Matthew 18:18, operates in conjunction by binding and loosing.

There were would less evil in our world, fewer openings for demonic spirits, and more spiritual freedom if Christians practiced the agreeing power of corporate prayer; if husbands and wives agreed for their families; if parents agreed with their children; if congregations agreed with their pastors; if the body politic agreed with godly leaders. The Body of Christ needs to rediscover the dunamis (Greek), the power to perform genuine miracles, working through the Holy Spirit to deliver to those in captive to Satan. That will happen we genuinely agree together in His name!

An encouraging word: THE ROD AND STAFF OF GOD
Psalm 23:4 is such a beloved passage that even many non-Christians can quote the words, “Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” David was speaking the language of a shepherd, who used the rod and staff for both protection and guidance of the sheep. This is what David considers to be comforting. He envisions the Lord with a spiritual rod by which we receive the same comfort as that afforded helpless sheep. The rod and staff we have isn’t a sapling of wood formed with a crook. We have the Bible as our means of protection and guidance. Let God’s Word comfort you today as a shepherd would his sheep.

Bob Larson has trained healing and deliverance teams all over the world to set the captives free and Do What Jesus Did® (Luke 4:18).  You can partner with Bob and support this vision to demonstrate God’s power in action by calling 303-980-1511 or clicking here to donate online

I do stay aware of cultural trends that may involve demonic dangers, but it was my 14-year-old daughter who brought to my attention an internet story about kids playing with Ouija Boards and having meltdowns. First, three American kids were hospitalized after an encounter with an Ouija Board. They were visiting in Mexico when, while consulting the Board, they went into trances and started growling. Paramedics had to subdue them with anti-stress medication. A local Catholic priest was contacted, but he refused to do an exorcism.

In another reported incident, a teenager in Peru was rushed to the hospital screaming she had become possessed. In this case, the girl used a mobile phone app to consult the Board. The unidentified girl screamed “666” and “let me go I want my phone.” Witnesses said she spoke in a different voice and lost control over her body. She also had abnormal strength.

Apps? There are a variety of ways via Ouija Board apps that kids can get demons, including an online version of “Charlie, Charlie” the pencil game. The sword of technology swings both ways. More than 6 million people have viewed our YouTube exorcism channel. Conversely. Satan has exploited the opportunity of apps to kill, steal, and destroy. The variety of apps available includes “Ghost Town Spirit Board,” “Witch Board,” OuijaWeen” (Halloween version), “Chinese Ouija Board,” and even a “3D Spirit Ouija Plus,” to name a few. Parents and Christian leaders need to check out this stuff and be ready to give warnings. Just as important, they need to have ready answers along with the help and hope of deliverance to the victims of these demonic apps. The best way to be prepared is to enroll in our International School of Exorcism® and have all the knowledge and tools you need to wage war against the forces of darkness. To enroll right now, CLICK HERE.

An encouraging word:SIN CAME BY ONE MAN

Where did the idea of sin come from? Is it a concept made-up by the church to keep people in line, as some critics of Christianity has argued? Is it a convenient way to claim forgiveness for past wrongs so that the worst of deeds can be excused? The Bible is clear that sin isn’t a man made theological construct. “Sin entered into the world by one man, and death through sin,” Romans 12:1 tells us. That man was Adam. That same chapter tells us that it was one man, Christ Jesus, who paid the spiritual price for our sins. Sin is not an outdated idea. It is an eternally damning force, if not confronted by God’s grace. What have you done with your sins?

Bob Larson has trained healing and deliverance teams all over the world to set the captives free and Do What Jesus Did® (Luke 4:18).  You can partner with Bob and support this vision to demonstrate God’s power in action by calling 303-980-1511 or clicking here to donate online