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Feb 15

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Prayers that Rout Demons: My Interview with Apostle John Eckhardt

By Mike Signorelli | Deliverance, Demons, Prayer | No Comments

Deliverance ministry has become increasingly mainstream in recent years, even being depicted in major Hollywood films. Yet dangerous misconceptions about deliverance persist. In this interview, I have the supreme honor of speaking with deliverance pioneer Apostle John Eckhardt to set the record straight. We discuss foundational prayers and principles for effective deliverance.

Introducing Apostle John Eckhardt

Apostle John Eckhardt is a father of deliverance ministry. When I first got involved with deliverance in the 1990s, I turned to Apostle John for wisdom. Apostle John graciously trained Pastor Mike despite his young age, equipping him for deliverance ministry.

This interview promises to impart some of that same wisdom to us today. Apostle John has decades of experience casting out demons and setting captives free. He is also a prolific author, with books like Prayers That Rout Demons teaching foundational deliverance principles. Let’s glean some of his hard-earned insights.

The Nature of the Demonic Realm

Apostle John first explains that demons have names and unique functions, just as described in Scripture. Some are more wicked or “high-ranking” than others. But all are subject to the authority of Jesus’ name. As believers, we have power over every demonic entity.

Some of the most common spirits Apostle John encounters in deliverance include spirits of rejection, rebellion, bitterness, lust, pride, and fear. These demons often work together in groups. For example, rejection can open the door for lust or pride to take root. Identifying the root issue is key.

His bestselling book Prayers That Rout Demons contains sample prayers targeting each of these areas. By using our authority to forcibly evict demons in Jesus’ name, we can find freedom. But passivity and unrepentant sin gives demons legal access to remain in our lives.

The Power of Self-Deliverance

After being trained by Apostle John, I was shocked to manifest demons during self-deliverance. This prompted a discussion about self-deliverance. Apostle John confirms that self-deliverance is biblically valid and important for maintaining freedom.

Jesus told us to first remove the plank from our own eye before helping others (Matthew 7:5). This implies dealing with our own demons before setting others free. While we can seek deliverance ministers for help, learning to exercise authority over the enemy personally is vital.

Self-deliverance primes us to walk in consistent freedom. Through renouncing sin, breaking curses, and audibly commanding demons to leave in Jesus’ name, we can evict the enemy from our lives. Of course, not all demons leave automatically or easily. Deliverance is often a lifestyle and process over time. But self-deliverance equips us for the journey.

Breaking Curses and Legal Rights

Building on this topic, I asked Apostle John about overcoming curses and legal rights. He explains that demonic curses give demons a foot in the door. Sins like bitterness or witchcraft involvement can allow demons to stubbornly remain in a person’s life.

Even after renouncing the sin, any resulting curses must also be broken in Jesus’ name, removing the enemy’s legal access. Jesus’ death and resurrection redeem us from every curse. But we must verbally activate that redemption through faith.

When deliverance seems hindered, curses may be the culprit. We should ask Holy Spirit to reveal any areas where the enemy has legal rights. Once identified, curses can be broken, shutting the door to further demonic control.

Maintaining Order in Deliverance Ministry

Given the rise of deliverance ministry today, I asked Apostle John for wisdom. He wants to ensure this new generation practices deliverance with Biblical order, not chaos. Apostle John offers several valuable recommendations.

First, build a solid Biblical foundation and get trained by reputable ministers who walk in wisdom. Remain submitted to good local church leadership and accountable relationships. Don’t go off as a renegade minister without oversight or covering.

Also, keep deliverance simple – no gimmicks, just exercise authority in Jesus’ name with compassion. Rely on gifts of the Spirit while staying grounded in the Word. Maintain holiness and a lifestyle of prayer, worship, and obedience. Demons hate holy believers walking in genuine authority.

Finally, integrate deliverance into the full context of Christian ministry. Deliverance works hand-in-hand with preaching the gospel, healing the sick, and operating in all the Spirit’s gifts. Let love and the Word guide every aspect of deliverance.

Prophesying a New Move of God

In closing, Apostle John prophesies that God is releasing “new things” in this season. New authority, favor, revelation, and more are coming to equip believers for revival. A fresh prophetic wind will blow. The old religious structures will crumble.

God is anointing new voices and new generations to go further than ever before. There will be new worship, new songs, new miracles, new salvations! The prophets are arising with kingdom declarations on their lips!

Get ready for the new move of the Spirit. Our King of Glory is doing unprecedented wonders in the Earth!

Key Takeaways

Here are some key takeaways from Apostle John Eckhardt’s wisdom and prophetic insights:

Deliverance ministry centers on exercising Jesus’ authority to evict demons in His name.
Self-deliverance is vital for walking in consistent freedom and victory.
Solid Biblical foundation protects against deliverance errors and excess. Stay submitted.
Break all curses and legal rights giving demons access to someone’s life.
Demons hate holy believers operating in genuine Spirit-led authority and power.
A fresh prophetic move of God’s Spirit is coming with new miracles and revival.

Apostle John’s decades of deliverance ministry experience shine through this interview. May we apply these lessons to see captives set free and revival blaze across the nations!

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Feb 09

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The Secrets to Generational Curses

By Mike Signorelli | Deliverance | No Comments

In a recent conversation, I sat down with Apostle Alexander Pagani to unpack the biblical concepts of generational curses and deliverance in a way that will give you a deeper understanding of walking in spiritual freedom. He explores this subject in his book The Secrets to Generational Curses, released in the fall of 2023.

What are Generational Curses?

Apostle Alexander Pagani

A generational curse is a judgment or adverse consequence pronounced in God’s heavenly court against a person, family, place, or group that committed a serious transgression violating His moral laws. While not every sin leads to a generational curse, those that severely breach God’s standards can bring curses that get passed down through bloodlines from one generation to the next.

Examples include patterns of poverty, chronic illness, mental health struggles, addiction, relationship dysfunction, and untimely death running through a family lineage. These can be signs of generational curses at work, granting demons legal rights to afflict people in these areas of weakness and sin.

How Do Generational Curses Differ from Demons?

An important distinction is that demons are enforcers of generational curses, not the initiators. They gain access to afflict people who are under these curses, after ancestral sins opened the door generations prior. Deliverance sessions can cast out tormenting spirits but do not deal with the root curses giving them continued access.

Even after deliverance brings temporary relief, recurring issues can indicate a generational curse is still in effect, allowing more demons to return. Understanding this difference is key to finding freedom.

How to Identify Generational Curses

If troubling issues remain or return after addressing personal sin patterns and going through deliverance, it likely points to an active generational curse. God can give insight into ancestral roots of curses through dreams, family history, genealogy research, and recognizing generational patterns.

Common signs include:

Mental health struggles or breakdowns running in the family line
Chronic, life-limiting illness plaguing multiple family members
Poverty, debt, or bankruptcy through generations
Divorce, relational dysfunction, abuse recurring in families
Early death of ancestors at similar ages
Addiction patterns passed down through bloodlines

If these types of issues persist despite personal repentance, deliverance, and spiritual growth, a generational curse may be at work requiring attention.

Breaking Generational Curses Through Christ’s Power

While generational curses are a heavy thing, the life-changing news is that Jesus’ blood sacrifice doesn’t just forgive our personal sins – it also breaks generational curses when applied in faith! We must plead our case in God’s court, appealing to His mercy through Christ’s redemption.

Confessing and repenting of ancestral sins that opened the door is key. As we proclaim the blood of Jesus over ungodly soul ties and pronounce His finished work, we can spiritually cut ties with generational curses and walk in freedom! God is faithful and just, and His mercy triumphs over any judgment.

Walking in Full Freedom

In conclusion, by understanding both God’s relational and judicial dimensions, we can access complete freedom in Christ. Through applying God’s promises, principles and processes, we walk in liberty in spirit, mind and body. This encompasses embracing both forgiveness and cleansing from sin’s consequences. As we plead our case before God’s court through Christ, generational curses are broken! The blood of Jesus sets the captives free. Hallelujah!

For a more in-depth exploration on this topic, I urge you to pick up Apostle Pagani’s book The Secrets to Generational Curses today!

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Feb 08

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The Truth About Demons: What the Bible Really Teaches

By Mike Signorelli | Deliverance, Demons | No Comments

Have you ever wondered what the Bible really says about demons? In this blog we’re going to dive deep into the biblical foundations of spiritual warfare. From defining demons to how they operate, this teaching will revolutionize your understanding of the invisible realm. Strap in for a wild ride through Scripture that will equip you to engage in victorious kingdom ministry.

What is a Demon?

Let’s start with the basics – what is a demon? We can distill it down to this simple definition: Demons are persons without bodies.

They have distinctive personalities and represent ungodly lusts. Like a hand animating a glove, demons desperately want to inhabit physical bodies. Their goal is to reenact their sinful tendencies through a person.

Some theologians theorize demons could be disembodied spirits from a pre-Adamic race that perished under God’s judgment. Others suggest they are the spirits of the Nephilim – the hybrid offspring of fallen angels and human women in Genesis 6. While fascinating, I want to keep it simple for now. The bottom line: demons are bodiless beings bent on manifesting their evil through humans.

What Do Demons Want?

If demons are persons without bodies, it’s easy to deduce what they want – bodies! I was praying for a woman as a demon manifested. It initially pretended to leave during prayer. But the Holy Spirit tipped me off that the troublesome spirit remained. Sure enough, when I called it out, the demon revealed itself through raucous laughter and a violently contorted body.

The encounter displays a key truth: demons desperately want to inhabit bodies and will try to deceive deliverance ministers. Like rats or mice seeking cracks and crevices, demons will enter any available portal. And their access points often surprise believers.

How Do Demons Enter People?

There are three primary pathways for demonic invasion: inheritance, trauma, and willful involvement with dark practices.

1. Inheritance

Generational curses provide legal rights for demons to afflict future generations. While Scripture says no one born of God makes a habit of sinning (1 John 3:9), habitual transgressions become gateways for demons to gain ground over time. One time at a ministry event during a prayer line, after identifying a blood covenant from 50 generations earlier, the team was able to permanently expel the demons. The lesson? Stay sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s leading so you can accurately identify demonic strongholds.

2. Invasion

Severe trauma often becomes an access point for demonic infiltration. Judas is an example. When Judas became offended over how ministry finances were allocated, the Bible says Satan entered him (Luke 22:3). Abuse, broken homes, addiction – these “invasions” frequently open the door to demonic influence. Wherever there is habitual sin, there is habitation.

3. Inclusion

Surprisingly, willfully dabbling in sinful practices grants legal access too. Despite God’s clear commands to avoid pagan customs, a stunning 60% of Americans now embrace New Age beliefs. Yoga, horoscopes, psychics, crystals – these popular pursuits sound harmless but can expose people to demonic powers. Secular entertainment and substances lower our guard as well. Pornography, drugs, and alcohol numb people to the dangers of demonic involvement. Tragically, incremental exposure and normalized tolerance ends with full-blown bondage for many. Don’t whitewash the Bible’s sober warnings against idolatry and witchcraft.

Three Keys

Demons are deceptive, bodiless beings desperately seeking embodiment. We must recognize their schemes and ulterior motives.
Multigenerational sin, trauma, and dabbling with the demonic provide legal access for spirit beings. As kingdom citizens, we must close these doors.
Scripture presents deliverance as a normal part of gospel ministry. As we grow in discernment and authority, we can set captives free.

Deliverance was central to Jesus’ ministry. As His followers, we should embrace this

commissioning as well. Through a courageous, Scripture-centered approach, the church can reclaim its authority to cast out demons and usher in healing. By grasping the reality of the demonic realm, we position ourselves to send these trespassers packing!

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Feb 08

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Demons: Your Questions Answered

By Mike Signorelli | Deliverance, Demons, Tough Questions | No Comments

Pastor Mike recently held an insightful Q&A session after teaching about spiritual warfare and deliverance. His answers provide practical wisdom for engaging in victorious kingdom ministry. Let’s dive into some frequently asked questions believers ask about demons, deliverance, and living free.

Q: What happened to the demons after the pigs drowned?

Great question! Once the demon-possessed pigs perished, the demons lost their physical bodies. As spirit beings, they aim to inhabit a body to fully manifest their evil intents through a person.

Without a body, demons wander seeking their next victim. They look for legal rights to inhabit someone, often pursuing people in the same family line or with similar struggles. The passage shows demons’ persistence in finding embodiment. As believers, we must close every foothold so they have no place in us!

Q: When people are addicts, do they have familiar spirits? Are they all the same?

Addiction definitely opens the door to demonization. Mind-altering substances connect to sorcery, giving demons legal access. I believe each addicted person has multiple spirits including spirits of addiction, deception, confusion, and bondage.

While the spirits target a person’s particular weakness, they operate similarly by compelling uncontrollable, destructive behaviors. To gain freedom, addicts must renounce their sins and cast out the demons influencing them. Deliverance removes the burden of addiction and empowers people to walk in holiness.

Q: I live with an angry, narcissistic spouse. How can I cast this spirit out of him?

Attempting deliverance on unwilling people often increases resistance and aggression. While you can bind oppressive spiritual forces, the person must personally renounce their sin and evict the demons.

Focus on being the best spouse possible, praying for your partner, and trusting God to draw their heart. Your love and consistency are the strongest testimonies to win them to Jesus. Let the Holy Spirit convict and transform; He alone can produce real change.

Q: Why did Jesus not cast the demon out of Judas?

Though Jesus certainly could have delivered Judas, He will never override our free will. Judas hardened his heart against Jesus then opened the door to Satan. Jesus always knew Judas would betray Him, but He never coerced or controlled Judas.

While Jesus ardently desired a relationship with Judas, He allowed Judas to go his own way. We must extend the same grace to loved ones, praying faithfully while refusing to manipulate or force outcomes.

Q: How do I find out what I need deliverance from?

Excellent question! First, examine areas where you’ve developed habitual sin. Addictions, compulsions, and bondages often indicate demonic influence.

Also, ask the Holy Spirit to reveal generational sins that created legal access or traumatic events through which demons invaded your life. Renounce inherited sins and traumatic openings so demons lose their footing.

Finally, repent for any occult involvement that gave demons permission to enter, including new age practices, substances, entertainment, and porn. Return to Jesus and renounce activities granting demons access. As we reject enemy influence and align with Christ, He will evict these oppressive forces!

Q: How do I protect myself from my husband’s spirits because he’s addicted to porn?

The best advice I can give you is that you are not responsible for your husband’s sin. You are only accountable for your own vessel, so make sure you are not participating in or giving in to the same sin. Stay holy through the blood of Jesus. Pray for your husband, but don’t enable his addiction. Addicts often hate their addiction and want freedom.

Q: Why are disembodied spirits not in hell?

This may shock you, but Scripture shows Satan still has access to heaven. There will be a final judgment, but we’re not there yet. Rather than ask why spirits are not in hell, ask why you are not using your authority to send them to the abyss through deliverance.

Q: How can multiple people have the same spirit like Jezebel?

Demons are persons without a body. They take on a name, just like people do. Many demons go by the name “Jezebel.” It’s like how many humans are named “John.” The Jezebel spirit refers to demons that operate with the distinct characteristics of the biblical Jezebel.

Q: Is it normal for men to have a harder time with deliverance than women?

This is not a gender issue, but rather a pride issue. Men are often taught to suppress emotions and act tough, making it harder to admit they need deliverance. Pride blocks freedom, not male biology.

Q: Can demons hear your thoughts?

Demons are so familiar with human nature that they can discern our thoughts through observing our behaviors. Resist the devil and he will flee. Don’t become overly preoccupied with whether demons can literally hear thoughts.

Q: How do I make a demon manifest?

Deliverance demands personal holiness and obedience to God. Without a life of prayer, reading Scripture, worship, and moral purity, your authority over demons will be limited. Living holy is the key to moving in deliverance power.

Q: Can I perform deliverance without impartation or authority passed to me?

Yes, every Christian has the authority to cast out demons through the power of Jesus’ name. Deliverance comes through the impartation of the Holy Spirit, not a special prayer or ritual. That said, get trained and mentored by experienced deliverance ministers to learn practical skills. One way you can do that is with my app, The Breakers, which has a deliverance course.

Q: Why did I wake up at 3 AM nightly after self-deliverance?

3 AM is known as the witching hour, a time of heightened demonic activity. You may be under spiritual attack from occult practitioners. Build up your spiritual armor through God’s Word, praise, and living righteously. Victory is yours in Christ.

I hope these Q&A highlights from the deliverance livestream provide biblical guidance and dispel misconceptions. Let me know if you have any other questions! The name of Jesus makes demons flee. Walk in the power of the Holy Spirit within you.

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Jan 21

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Is Your Mind Being Controlled? What You Need to Know About Marine Spirits, With Jenny Weaver

By Mike Signorelli | Deliverance, Demons | One Comment

Many people are under the control of demonic entities that lie, manipulate, and deceive. These entities are called mind-binding spirits, and some refer to them as the octopus spirit. I’ve learned that demons find access points to invade human lives. Imagine a spirit that turns the head of someone and exercises control. This person, under the influence of an octopus spirit, doesn’t know why they do things they truly don’t want to do in their heart of hearts, but something is controlling them. For instance, many people deal with this type of spirit when it comes to perversion.

Pastor Mike Signorelli sat down to interview Jenny Weaver, founder of Core Group Mentorship, on the subject of marine spirits or octopus spirits.

Jenny Weaver

Where the Head Goes, The Body Goes

Jenny shared that demons have been studying humans for quite some time, and they know how to bring on an attack. Wherever the head goes, the body is going to go. So demons will get into the mind of a person as a way of controlling their bodies. This demon’s tentacle-like arms go into their ear gate to stop them from hearing the truth of the gospel. They go into the eye gate, controlling what they see, or the mouth gate, controlling what they speak. These octopus spirits control every aspect of people’s lives, from the way they sleep to the way they interact with their spouse.

If you cut off the tentacle of an octopus, it grows back. Therefore, you have to find the root. And if you don’t get to the root, it will continuously grow more fruit. You have fruit, but there’s a root somewhere. So mind-controlling spirits will try to get into the mind of a person because once they nest there, they have the person.

You Have The Mind of Christ

Philippians 2:5 says, “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” God has given us an instruction. Our mind is supposed to match His mind; the mind that’s in Christ is supposed to be in you. You’re supposed to have God-like thoughts. You’re supposed to have your thoughts under the lordship of Jesus Christ. 2 Timothy 1:7 says, “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

People are dealing with the spirit of insanity. They’re dealing with nonstop confusion. And they even know the truth of God. Some of them have received prophecy, some of them have had prophetic dreams. But then there’s double-mindedness because the mind of Christ is trying to compete with this demonic control. And what do they end up surrendering to almost every time? They resign themselves to the demonic. Maybe you’re heavily medicated, spending tens of thousands of dollars in therapy and nothing is changing.

The Root System

Here are some ways Jenny believes that people can come under the demonic influence of mind-controlling demons:

1. Secular music.

This is an open door for mind-controlling spirits because it sets your mind on the things of the world. The Bible says that those who walk after the Spirit set their mind on the things of the Spirit. But those who walk after the flesh set their mind on the things of the flesh, and they’ll go after those things. So when you’re listening to “Let’s get crunk,” or, “Twerk this, twerk that,” you’re opening up doors for these mind-binding spirits to come in.

2. Gossip.

People don’t even realize that gossiping is a sin. That isn’t a prayer request; it’s veiled gossip. That’s a sin.

3. Witchcraft.

Witchcraft isn’t identified by painting your nails black and wearing a witch hat over a cauldron. Witchcraft is identified by the acronym D.I.M. – domination, intimidation, and manipulation. The Bible talks about the works of the flesh, and it puts domination, intimidation, and manipulation in the category of bewitching and witchcraft.

4. Pharmakeia.

This is a Greek word used in the Bible that means “the use or the administering of drugs, poisoning, sorcery, magical arts, often found in connection with idolatry and fostered by it.” I find that many people’s issues begin with recreational drug use. They open up these doorways that alter their mind. And even though there may be biological implications to what they’re suffering from, they need deliverance because it’s a spiritual issue.

Conclusion and Prayer

You can find freedom from marine spirits or octopus spirits today. But first, Jenny says, you need to surrender to Christ. You need to bend your knee to Him and come under the submission of God so that you can resist the devil, and he’ll flee. Pray this:

God, I’m turning away from [insert names of sins here]. I’m not going to participate in it any longer or be connected to it. God, I’m committing to you. I’m giving you my word. Lord, forgive me for I have not followed you the way that I need to. God, forgive where I have grown lukewarm or even cold in my walk with You. I used to be on fire, but I’m not on fire. I come to the end of myself today and I’m coming back to the heart of worship. I’m coming back to the foot of the cross. I thank you, Jesus, that you died for me. You rose again and you’re seated at the right hand of the Father. I submit my whole life to you now, every part of me, every relationship, I give you everything now, every single thing.

I command every mind-controlling demon to go to the pits of hell and never return again. I come for the very root of this thing and sever every tentacle, every other demon that is associated and has linked up with the mind-controlling demons. Go now in the name of Jesus as I submit myself fully to God. You must obey the word now and you must flee in the name of Jesus.

I have the mind of Christ. The peace of God will surround me and will guard my heart and my mind in Christ Jesus. I have a spirit of power, love, and of a sound and sober mind in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen!

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Mar 08

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Come Out In Jesus Name: Deliverance Takes Center Stage on March 13

By Mike Signorelli | Deliverance | No Comments

The new movie “Come Out In Jesus Name” is a groundbreaking film releasing on March 13, 2023. This documentary explores one of the most important awakenings in the Christian church in America: the deliverance revival.

The Stirring

Pastor Greg Locke of Global Vision Bible Church in Mt. Juliet, TN, is the executive producer of the film. It was inspired by his personal spiritual journey. Originally an independent fundamental Baptist cessationist, Pastor Greg began to experience revival in his church in 2020. In the midst of that revival, he began to believe in the gifts of the Holy Spirit and even wrote a book about it. But his new belief was soon put to the test. One night his wife, Taisha, was suffering from back pain due to scoliosis. He tentatively laid hands on her and prayed for healing as she slept. He felt a tangible presence of the Lord fill the room. Three days later, she reported being completely healed and the doctors confirmed the absence of the spine condition.

A Crisis Moment

A few weeks later, during baptisms at Global Vision, a grandmother and her granddaughter entered the baptismal pool. Right there in the baptism waters, the young girl began to manifest a demon before everyone’s eyes. It shook Pastor Greg to his core. He was embarrassed that he didn’t know what to do to help this young girl who was being terrorized by satan. In that moment, he and his wife were filled with desperation for the broken and demonically oppressed. Pastor Greg and Taisha asked the Lord for wisdom and instruction, and He began putting people in their lives to teach them about deliverance.

Meet the Demon Slayers

His path divinely intersected with a group of men called “The Demon Slayers.” Composed of Daniel Adams, Alexander Pagani, Isaiah Saldivar, Vlad Savchuk, and our very own Pastor Mike Signorelli, these men have been teaching and ministering in deliverance in their own rights via their personal ministries, churches, YouTube channels, and social media platforms.

The movie “Come Out In Jesus Name” documents this story and makes the case for deliverance in the realm of Christianity.

History In The Making

In a time when the demonic has taken centerstage at events like the Grammys, it’s remarkable and historical that a movie like “Come Out In Jesus Name” is breaking records for Fathom Events. Romans 5:20-21 says, “But that, praise God, is not the final word: ‘where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, so that as sin reigned in death, grace might also reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ.” We are excited to be a part of what God is doing supernaturally across the earth. Join us at a theater near you to see a message of freedom in Jesus broadcast from theaters across America on March 13!

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Feb 16

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Winning the Battles In Your Mind (Interview with Kathy DeGraw)

By Mike Signorelli | Deliverance | No Comments

Kathy DeGraw is a powerful minister of the Word and a prophetic voice to our world. She is passionate about seeing believers get freedom from the things that hold them back. I sat down with her to interview her about her new book, Mind Battles.

Pastor Mike: Kathy, people are struggling so much. They are hungry for freedom. What revelation do you have for them from God?

Kathy: Well, first of all, no matter how long you’ve been in bondage, Jesus is the bondage breaker. For me, it was 40 years in fear! And I tell you, Holy Ghost came in, broke off those chains and shackles, and helped me to renew my mind.

People have battles, whether it’s with sexual immorality, depression, or rejection. The one commonality is it’s all a mind battle. And it’s time that we get free, but also stay free.

Pastor Mike: I’ve talked to many people, and they’ve said prayers and read scriptures, but they’re not free. Why are people not getting free? What is holding them back?

Kathy: First, I think we have to get into the secret place. I spent two years of my life prostrate on the carpet getting to know the greatest team of three, Father God, Jesus, His Son, and Holy Spirit. I allowed them to be my deliverer and to show me that revelation.

We have to get into the intimate place so we can get that revelation. But also, when we lookat the gospels, Jesus cast demons out. And I think a lot of people aren’t getting that freedom because they aren’t casting it out. And then, when we do cast it out, our mind ruminates and loops. It goes into that same old negative thinking patterns.

Our brain is neuroplastic. It’s ever-changing. And so we have to go into that change in mentality to change our thinking. So, it’s not just about casting a demon out, but it’s about renewing our brains.

Pastor Mike: I used to think our minds stayed the same. I didn’t know that the neurons in the cells of your brain can stretch and grow. They also can shrink and atrophy. Just like somebody can work out their physical body and you can see their body transform, you actually can physically transform your mind as well. And so, for somebody that has received deliverance but still feels the same as before, are you saying they need to go through a process of physically transforming the brain? And if that’s true, how do you even do that?

Kathy: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 says, “Take every thought captive.” But when we study that out in the original language, it means, does the thought that enters our mind obey the Messiah and align with the Word of God?

That means any thought that does not align, like vain imaginations, and false scenarios. Our mind runs rampant. The Lord gave us creativity in our minds, but we distort it. We overanalyze and over-process. What we have to do is capture the thoughts, and reel those thoughts in.

I think what happens is a lot of people think they’re in demonic bondage still when it’s their own flesh, their thoughts, that they have to take control of.

I was in that old behavior pattern. My fear started as a generational curse. I was brainwashed to fear. I was told, “Don’t drive on the snow.” Well, I live in Michigan. I’m going to have to drive on the snow. So even as a 40-year-old adult, I was hearing that in my mind, “Don’t drive on the snow.” And I had to remind myself that I trust God. “Thank you, Lord, that your angels guard and protect me. I’m gonna go out now because I go in the strength of the Lord.” I had to renew.

But you know what? Sometimes it’s easier to cast a demon out than it is to renew our minds.

Pastor Mike: You’re right because deliverance can be instantaneous, but renewing your mind is a process. And processes are hard for people. But I want to point out something that Kathy did that you may have missed. She was talking to herself. And I know that in our society, we think about talking to ourselves as crazy, but I would say this. Sometimes the way you get into your right mind, the mind of Christ, is by encouraging yourself. And what she was doing was making declarations and saying out loud, “I’m guarded by God, I’m gonna be okay.” Why? Because sometimes you need a verbal truth to break an internal lie.

I want to talk about your book because it instantly helped me when I began reading it. What I love about “Mind Battles” is how you have exercises in each chapter, so it’s super practical. What are some things that are in the book that people can look forward to?

Kathy: We put helpful charts and graphs in every chapter. But I felt like the Holy Ghost wrote this. Several times He had me stop mid-chapter and write, “Come on, guys, let’s do it now. Let’s not even wait till the end of the chapter to do the repentance, renunciation, and declaration prayers.

The book looks at root causes, legal rights, why we think that way, and how words have been spoken to us have become us. It helps us to evaluate, root it out, and change our thinking. We have to learn how it happened, why it happened, and what the root of it is to pull and destroy that legal right out and transform our minds. I think it’s more like a deliverance manual than it is a book.

Pastor Mike: The mind is so powerful. And I think many people are living in self-imposed torment, and we’re always looking at what could possibly happen. Some of us were raised in families where our parents prophesied doom and gloom and always told us how things weren’t going to work out. And they primed your brain to think the bottom could drop out at any minute and that everything is gonna go wrong. Then we make the mistake of actually collaborating with the demonic, and we come into agreement with those thoughts. And what started as just a thought now is an open doorway for the spirit of infirmity that comes knocking.

So many times people wonder, is this thing that is attacking and tormenting me a demon? Or did it start as a thought?

Kathy: And that’s what’s so very important for people to know, because they’re always like, “Let’s cast it out. It’s not out yet.” But what if I told you you’ve already been set free, and what you truly need is a mind transformation? And how do we obtain that freedom?

Well, first of all, we have to make sure that we break the generational curse because a lot of these challenges are generational. Of course, repentance, renunciation, and forgiveness. But also casting those demons out. Cast out that demon of anxiety. Cast out that demon of fear. Cast out, you know, those demons that are holding you back from the fullness and the fruitfulness of God. Jesus says, “I come to give you life and give it abundantly.” And every day that we are not abundantly living, a part of us is dying. So we have to cast those demons out.

Call them out for what they are.

But after that, we have to take back that ground. Whether our parents spoke those words into us, whether we co-labored or enabled that strong man, that worry, that stress, by not pressing through to our breakthrough. We have to cast out that mind-binding demon.

But then also, we have to reel in each thought like a fishing pole. You know, we get a little bit of pain and we think, “Oh, I’m gonna have a heart attack.” Or we get a headache and think it’s a migraine. Or we’ve been bound in rejection for 25 years and we don’t think we can get free.

We have to make sure that we’re not getting addicted to the ministry of deliverance, and we have to get addicted to Jesus and know that He conquered it all so that we don’t have to manifest it. And then as we get to know the Holy Spirit, and yield to Him, our minds will be renewed.

Sometimes you have to talk to yourself. Write some proclamations, prophesy that you have a sound mind, that you think right thoughts, that no weapon formed against you will prosper. Read the book of Psalms out loud. If you renew your mind, you’re going to get freedom. Your mind is going to feel so good, you’re not going to know who you are anymore!

Pastor Mike: There is a powerful anointing on you. As we conclude our time together, would you pray for our readers?

Kathy: Heavenly Father, we just thank you right now. And in the name of Jesus, we release supernatural deliverance upon minds. In the name of Jesus, I take authority over every spirit of heaviness and depression. Every mental blockage, I command you to go! In the name of Jesus Christ, I disintegrate you with the fire of God. I command you to burn up in Jesus’ name. I command every demon of fear to get out. Loose your hold on them. In the name of Jesus Christ, we burn up every legal right. In the name of Yeshua Messiah, I thank you and praise you, God that these people are fearfully and wonderfully made. That they’re the head and not the tail.

That they are above and not beneath, and that no weapon formed against them will prosper, no sickness or plague will come near their dwelling. I thank you that you have given them a spirit of love and power. Not intimidation, not fear. I command every demon of worry, stress, and anxiety to evacuate in the name of Jesus Christ. I command every mind-binding demon that is tormenting you, out right now. Loose your hold and let them go, in the name of Jesus Christ.

Every place in your flesh where you have felt victimized, defeated, disappointed, and worthless, like you couldn’t press through to your breakthrough, I command that fleshly thinking to leave.

I call forth a mind renewal, a mental transformation. I decree that you have the mind of Christ and that you hold every thought captive to the word of God. Every thought that does not align, you dismiss it and throw it out in the name of Jesus.

Holy Spirit, I ask for your conviction upon our friends right now. Convict them of stinking thinking, of wrong thinking, and have them focus on positive scriptures and positive declarations.

I speak and I decree a hunger for God’s word as you’ve never had before. A transformation in your heart, a transformation in your mind, a supernatural deliverance and breaker anointing to break every stronghold. I demand that you come in alignment with the Holy Spirit, with the word of God. And I say, no weapon formed against you will prosper in Jesus’ name.

We decree it, we declare it. Hallelujah. Amen.

Pastor Mike: Amen. Kathy, thank you so much for spending this time with us today.

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