The LORD God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and above all beasts of the field; on your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.” Genesis 3:14,15 The deliverance movement seems to never run out of…
On October 24, 2023, over one thousand theaters in the United States featured the film, The Domino Revival. This film was said to ” takes moviegoers on an extraordinary journey with Mike Signorelli and a group of revivalists during a pivotal period in our nation’s history.” With the rise in fascination of the supernatural, stories from leaders and influencers featured in this film were said to “capture the essence of spiritual hunger and deliver a profound cinematic experience.” At the end…
If you are familiar with Remnant Radio, you know that they have a social media presence where they invite pastors, teachers, theologians, and historians from different denominations and churches to have discussions. They state up front that they may not always agree with their guest, but they desire to break people out of their theological echo chambers. Recently, they featured Alexander Pagani on their broadcast to discuss Christian deliverance ministry and his book, The Secrets to Deliverance. After watching it,…
There is a saying when going from a bad situation to a worse one. It goes something like this: out of the frying pan and into the fire. I know I sound like a broken record when it comes to the issues surrounding modern deliverance ministry, but this is a growing issue in the charismatic and hyper charismatic movement. It is an issue worth addressing to help others. There is an appeal to personal experiences, regardless of if those experiences…
With the release of a few religious films this year comes another horror film called Nefarious. This movie released last month in over one thousand theaters and is currently still showing in some theaters. The appeal of this movie is found in it being compared to a modern-day Screwtape Letters, written by C.S. Lewis. The screen adaptation originated from a book written by Steave Deace, who recently noted that the writing of this book stemmed from a voice he heard…
The desire for the supernatural and what is unseen with the natural eye is a desire shared both in the secular world and among the religious. The acknowledgement of demonic influence and casting out demons is an area of great interest regarding the supernatural, specifically when looking at practices within the hyper charismatic movement. For those who may not know, a deliverance film will be released next month in two thousand movie theaters across the United States. Come Out in…
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”—so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith. Galatians 3:13,14 ESV The teaching of generational curses is not a new teaching, nor is it exclusive to the charismatic movement. Various beliefs have been perpetuated regarding this belief, ranging…
Matthew 15 and Mark 7 relay the account of the Canaanite woman who came to Jesus seeking healing for her daughter who was possessed by a demon. Jesus responded by telling the woman it was not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs. The woman in turn responded, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” Jesus acknowledged the woman’s faith and healed her daughter. This account displays…
He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. 1 Colossians 1:13,14 ESV If a person indwelled by the Holy Spirit can at the same time be sovereignly controlled by an evil spirit, then our redemption is meaningless. R.C. Sproul I recently came across a post challenging those disagreeing with the teaching that Christians can have indwelling demons and that deliverance…
He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:13,14 ESV Deliverance ministry is a hot topic and for some, it is a lucrative business. It is a topic I have discussed both in writing and on my podcast several times. It is a topic worth discussing as there are concerns surrounding its practices, namely that it is only for…