Yes. When Jesus walked the earth, His ministry included teaching, healing, and driving out demons.  Jesus said “that one of the signs to follow believers was that they would cast out demons”

“And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.  After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God.”  Mark 16:17-19

 Jesus himself said “but if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.” – Matthew 12:28

We believe yes, all Christians would benefit from Deliverance Ministry. Why? If you’ve never been through the process of cleansing your soul after salvation, there are going to be areas of spiritual oppression and generational bondage that you need to be set free from. Deliverance ministry was and is, an intricate part of healing and restoration. They go hand in hand!

 “Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.  Matt 10:8

If you are experiencing continual bondage, oppression, or illness in your life without resolution (fear, depression, addiction, infirmities, anger, broken relationships, financial crisis, repeated loss or accidents – just to name a few) , it’s usually a strong indication that it is spiritually rooted and deliverance ministry would be beneficial.

 Some say Deliverance was only for the time of Jesus to demonstrate his power – how do we know it’s for the church today?

Our experience is that believers still struggle with bondage and oppression today. These struggles were not just in biblical times. The Enemy is still actively attacking Christians – leading us to wrestle with spiritual strongholds that need spiritual solutions.

“These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons…” Mark 16:17

 “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12

“They went out and preached that people should repent. They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them.”  Mark 6:12-13

“The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.”  Luke 10:17

1. Physical Healing through deliverance – unclean spirits, spirit of infirmity, many other spiritual roots have physical manifestations
2. Freedom from toxic emotions and bondage that doesn’t seem to have any natural solutions
3. Renewal of the mind – freedom from spirits afflicting the mind
4. Restored Hope
5. Renewed spirit – deeper connection with The Lord and increased access to your spiritual gifts
6. Breakthrough in life circumstances and breaking generational patterns
7. Restored relationships with God, yourself and others

Yes. There is no scripture that states Christians cannot have demonic oppression in their soul and no scripture that states demons will automatically leave at the time someone receives salvation. No scripture states Christians are automatically exempt from consequences of what happened to them before they became believers or exempted from the effects generational sins and iniquities passed down through ancestors.

It would be naive to assume that being born again means we would never again be subject to demonic pressure, seduction, sin, spiritual attacks, and torment.

In fact, the ministry of Philip in Samaria suggests the opposite. Acts 8:5-13

If demons left automatically when people believed (were born again) why would Philip have spent time and energy driving them out?

Again, there are no scriptures suggesting, or assuming that freedom from demons comes about automatically.

“Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. So resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brothers and sisters who are in the world.”  – 1 Peter 5:8-9

“But the [Holy] Spirit explicitly and unmistakably declares that in later times some will turn away from the faith, paying attention instead to deceitful and seductive spirits and doctrines of demons” – 1 Timothy 4:1

• Possessed – unbelievers who have their spirit possessed or “owned” by evil spirits that control their actions
• Oppressed – Christians who’s spirit man was sealed by the Holy Spirit at the moment of salvation who experience bondage via open doors of sin. Oppression happens in our mind, will, and emotions and impacts our thoughts, words, actions, and relationships

We believe that at salvation you belong to God and spirit is sealed; you cannot be possessed (owned) by demonic spirits., ,

And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory. Ephesians 1:13-14

  Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.” 2 Corinthians 1:21-22

 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30

They provide teaching:

• Their teaching is supported by biblical truth
• They explain what you are experiencing and how to get free
• You gain biblical tools to stay free
• You grow in understanding of your spiritual authority

Years of experience

• The call to deliverance ministry is a set of skills developed over time with years of training, practice, and work alongside or study from other skilled leaders in deliverance.

Fruit of the ministry

• Evidence of people healed, delivered, set free, restored.

 Ministry Model is based on the teachings of Jesus and doesn’t include modern modalities

• Doesn’t include things Jesus did not do: holding objects with supposed power,guided imagery
• Lack of repentance/personal responsibility
• Not directly addressing demonic spirits and driving them out. (commanding them to go in Jesus’ name)
• Does not mix psychotherapy techniques/psychology with deliverance

Ministry operates from God’s Love for us… and not punishment/correction

No, not without biblical research. Why? Because not everything someone calls deliverance is actually biblical deliverance. Mixing new age modalities with biblical principles has become very common, and it’s up to the individual to research what they are doing, and determine if it lines up with scripture. A good question to ask, is “Did Jesus ever do this, did the disciples do this in the New Testament, and do we have authority for this…”

No, they aren’t. Why?

• Every ministry has a different call as an organization, and utilizes their own ministry model and criteria.
• Some organizations offer a light/brief session that focuses on a single area to bring freedom.
• Some organizations focus on specific areas as a specialty (like trauma/PTSD, or bitterness/unforgiveness).
• There are other deliverance ministries similar to ours that focus on a variety of deep soul issues and address many spiritual roots – Derek Prince, John Eckhardt, Dr. Henry Wright (Be in Health)

Every ministry will have their own set of requirements and training to minister deliverance.  At RLI we require that every team member has received deliverance ministry themselves prior to completing our training program.

1. Jesus Casting Out Demons / Deliverance Ministry (KJV)

Matthew 4:23–24

23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

Matthew 8:16–17

16 When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:
17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

Matthew 8:28–29

28 And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.
29 And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?

Matthew 9:32–33

32 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.
33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

Matthew 10:1

And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

Matthew 12:22

Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.

Matthew 12:28

But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

Matthew 12:43–45

43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

Matthew 15:22

And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

Matthew 17:18

And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

2. Authority Given to Believers Over Demons

Mark 6:7

And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

Mark 16:17

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

Luke 9:1

Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

Luke 10:17–19

17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

3. Deliverance, Freedom & Spiritual Liberation

John 8:36

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

Acts 10:38

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Romans 8:1–2

1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

2 Corinthians 3:17

Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

Colossians 1:13

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

Hebrews 2:14–15

14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

4. Spiritual Cleansing & Purification

1 Corinthians 6:11

And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Hebrews 10:22

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

1 John 1:7

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

5. Resisting the Devil / Spiritual Warfare

James 4:7

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Ephesians 6:12

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

1 Peter 5:8–9

8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

1 John 3:8

He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

6. Deliverance in the Early Church (Acts)

Acts 5:16

There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

Acts 8:7

For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.

Acts 16:18

And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

ADDITIONAL DELIVERANCE & CASTING OUT UNCLEAN SPIRITS IN THE BOOK OF ACTS (KJV)

Acts 3:6–8

6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

Acts 4:29–31

29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

Acts 5:12–16

12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.
13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

Acts 8:6–8

6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
8 And there was great joy in that city.

Acts 9:32–35

32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

Acts 9:36–41

36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.
39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

Acts 14:8–10

8 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked:
9 The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.

Acts 16:16–18

16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

Acts 19:11–12

11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
12 So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.

Acts 19:18–20 (Spiritual Cleansing through Repentance)

18 And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.
19 Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.
20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

Acts 28:8–9

8 And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.
9 So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed.