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“In the name of Jesus, I command you, spirit of [fear, homosexuality, etc] to
leave and stay out of my life.”
4. Destroy all objects associated with the area of sin you are struggling with, especially
occult objects and books. 41
Wimber then points out other kinds of deliverance that may be necessary.
“Some people are too severely demonized for self-deliverance to be effective.
They need other types of deliverance. Fraternal deliverance is when Christian
brothers and sisters help cast out demons. Pastoral deliverance, ministry
from pastors, is helpful in more extreme cases of demonization. In these
instances there is usually need for ongoing pastoral care after the person has
been delivered. The last type of deliverance comes from people whom God
has given special gifts of discernment, revelation, and authority to overcome
Satan and evil spirits at their most profound levels of activity.” 42
David Pytches provides the following lessons from Christ’s deliverance ministry:
1. Jesus did not seek out the demonized. He dealt only with those who were brought to
Him or to His attention.
2. He never argued with demons.
3. He sometimes “bound” a demon before casting it out.
4. A few times He commanded demons never to return.
5. He addressed the demons directly.
6. He once cast out demons from a distance.
7. He delivered demonized children.
8. He ministered to the demonized in synagogues, the open air and in their homes.
9. He asked questions to help diagnose the problem before beginning His deliverance
ministry.
10. He showed that demons had to obey His orders.
11. His deliverance ministry illustrates that multiple demonization is possible.
12. His ministry indicated clearly that healing and deliverance from demons were
sometimes linked (Mt. 9:32-33; 12:22; 17:14-20; Mk. 9:14-29; Lk. 8:35; 9:38; 13:12). 43
Deliverance of demons was central not only in the life and ministry of Jesus, but also with the
disciples. Jesus commissioned the Twelve to preach the kingdom, heal the sick and cast out
demons (Mt. 10:1,7-8). He commanded the Seventy-two to preach the kingdom, heal the sick and
cast out demons and they reported back by rejoicing that even the demons were subject to them in