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Tuesday, May 28, 2024

How to Know You Need Deliverance: 7 Clear Signs of Spiritual Interference

🛑 7 Signs You Need Deliverance: Are You Experiencing These Spiritual Indicators?

Have you ever felt something isn’t right in your soul—like something dark is weighing on you that can’t be explained logically? Many Christians suffer silently under spiritual oppression because they don’t recognize the signs. Below are 7 critical signs that you may need deliverance and why these symptoms are rooted in spiritual warfare.

1. Physical Battles with Demons in Dreams or While Awake

Do you find yourself wrestling with evil beings in your sleep or physically sensing dark presences? This is not just bad dreams—it’s a spiritual assault. These encounters may stem from open doors, such as involvement in the occult (yoga, tarot, Reiki), ancestral witchcraft, or generational sins.

Luke 10:19 – "Behold, I give you the authority… over all the power of the enemy."

⚠ Demonic Manifestation: Sleep paralysis, scratches, bruises, terror at night, and violent encounters.

2. Visitation from Beings of Light with Hidden Faces

Satan disguises himself as an "angel of light" (2 Corinthians 11:14). Repeated dreams or visions of faceless “angels” surrounded by light are often deceptive. Real angels of God do not bring fear or confusion.

1 John 4:1 – “Test the spirits to see whether they are from God.”

⚠ Demonic Manifestation: Misguided prophetic direction, seducing spirits, confusion, spiritual deception.

3. Blackouts, Lost Time, or Memory Gaps

If you’ve experienced waking up and not remembering where you’ve been, or feel like time has been stolen, this could be evidence of a dissociative spiritual attack or possession. This often points to a need for inner healing and deliverance.

Mark 5:15 – The man with the legion was clothed and “in his right mind” after deliverance.

⚠ Demonic Manifestation: Personality shifts, mind fog, involuntary actions or voices, witchcraft curses.

4. Uncontrollable Physical Manifestations (Shaking, Screaming, Rolling)

God is a God of order (1 Corinthians 14:33). If you experience involuntary shaking, screaming, or falling without cause, you may be under the influence of a spirit operating in the body. These behaviors often manifest when unclean spirits are challenged by the presence of the Holy Spirit.

Luke 9:39 – “A spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out. It throws him into convulsions…”

⚠ Demonic Manifestation: Self-harm, sudden fear, inability to sit still during prayer or worship.

5. Vivid, Accurate Visions of Tragic Events

If you have frequent dreams that come true—especially tragic ones—you may have a spirit of divination or inherited witchcraft. Not all foresight is from God. Psychic powers are counterfeit gifts that the enemy uses to ensnare.

Deuteronomy 18:10-12 – Warns against divination, soothsaying, interpreting omens.

⚠ Demonic Manifestation: Depression, insomnia, haunting dreams, mental torment.

6. Uncontrollable Anger and Destruction

Do you explode with rage, break things, or harm others, only to regret it later? This may be more than emotional—it could be a spiritual stronghold.

Ephesians 4:26-27 – “Do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.”

⚠ Demonic Manifestation: Fits of rage, damaged relationships, physical abuse, road rage, self-hatred.

7. Pathological Lying and Forgetting the Truth

Compulsive lying—even without reason—and forgetting the lie are signs of demonic oppression. The enemy is the “father of lies” (John 8:44). This could also be a generational curse of deception or manipulation.

Proverbs 12:22 – “Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord…”

⚠ Demonic Manifestation: Deception, fraud, loss of trust, compulsive habits.

💥 The Root Cause: Open Doors and Generational Curses

These signs don't just arise randomly—they are often rooted in past sins, occult exposure, trauma, or ancestral agreements with darkness. If your ancestors practiced witchcraft, Freemasonry, New Age, or idolatry, these sins could manifest in your life today. These need to be repented of, renounced, and broken in Jesus' name.

Exodus 20:5 – "…visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation..."

✅ 5 Steps to Begin Your Deliverance Journey:

Repent of all known sin and ask Jesus to forgive you.
Renounce all ties to the occult, New Age, witchcraft, and ungodly soul ties.
Break generational curses in the name of Jesus.
Invite the Holy Spirit to fill every area cleansed.
Seek deliverance prayer with a trained minister.

🛡️ Ready to Break Free? Here’s Your Next Step

You don’t have to live under torment another day. If you recognize these symptoms in your life, now is the time for freedom. Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil and give you life more abundantly.

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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Deceived by Inner Healing: A Biblical Warning Against Theophostic Practices

Exposing Theophostic Prayer Ministry: A Deceptive and Dangerous Inner Healing Modality

In recent years, inner healing ministries like Theophostic Prayer Ministry (TPM) have grown in popularity within churches. Marketed as Christian counseling tools, these practices promise emotional healing through revisiting painful memories in prayer—allegedly with Jesus guiding the process. But under close scrutiny, Theophostic methods are rooted in unscriptural theology, psychological manipulation, and even occult techniques that open the door to demonic manifestations.

As a former participant of Theophostic for three years, I speak not only from theological research but personal experience. What I thought would heal me made my anxiety worse, eventually leading to trancelike states and tormenting confusion. Many Christians are unknowingly exposing themselves to bondage by engaging in this practice or seeking ministry from those who do. The Bible commands us to test all spirits (1 John 4:1) and measure every experience by God’s Word, not feelings or inner visions.

Inner Healing Came in Through Agnes Sanford who got this modality through Carl Young who learned it from India, Hinduism

1. A False View of Sin: Lie-Based vs. Sin-Based Theology

The foundational error of TPM is its lie-based theology, which asserts that sin is primarily caused by believing lies about ourselves. According to founder Dr. Ed Smith, sinful behavior is the result of emotional pain from unresolved memories—not the fallen nature of man (Romans 3:23).

Contrast that with biblical sin-based theology:

“Jesus answered them, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin… Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.’” —John 8:34-36

TPM shifts the focus from repentance and sanctification to emotional healing through the exploration of memory. It teaches that “truth encounters” with Jesus in our minds lead to freedom—bypassing the biblical requirement for repentance (Mark 1:15, Luke 5:31-32). This theology distorts the Gospel and minimizes the power of Christ's atonement and the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit.

2. Hypnosis Disguised as Prayer

TPM sessions often involve clients entering a self-induced hypnotic trance—a method dangerously similar to New Age regression therapy. The practitioner instructs the person to “drift back through time,” visualize painful events, and wait for a spiritual encounter with Jesus to reinterpret the memory.

Smith denies that this is hypnosis, but his own words from Beyond Tolerable Recovery (pages 49–51) reveal otherwise:

“I ask him to drift back through time… suggest he go to the place where he lived as a child… visualize your husband touching you sexually… see your father having intercourse with you…”

This form of guided visualization is occultic and opens the door to false spirits masquerading as Jesus.

“For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.” —2 Corinthians 11:14

3. The Risk of False Memories and Accusations

When people enter altered mental states, self-created fantasies can feel real. Under suggestion, clients may form false memories—accusing parents, spouses, or others of abuse that never happened. These unverified accusations destroy families and churches.

Jan Fletcher, in her exposé Lying Spirits, recounts cases where TPM participants believed horrific things about their families, then cut them off completely—leaving behind trauma and confusion based on nothing but mental images.

This not only violates the Ninth Commandment (Exodus 20:16) but sows division and destruction.

4. Confusion Over Who "Jesus" Really Is

Dr. Smith claims that the presence of a “real” Jesus in a session can be discerned by the figure’s emotional tone or facial features—e.g., glowing red eyes signal a false Jesus. But how can subjective feelings be trusted when Scripture warns:

“Many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.” —Matthew 24:11

The biblical test for spirits isn’t based on how something feels—but on whether it aligns with the Word of God (Isaiah 8:20, Galatians 1:8). Any spiritual encounter that circumvents Scripture or redirects trust from Christ’s finished work is demonic.

5. Theological Confusion and Doctrinal Errors

Dr. Smith’s statements deny the sufficiency of the Word:

“It is time we began to proclaim the true Gospel, that says we are incapable of keeping any part of the law…” —Ed Smith, Beyond Tolerable Recovery

Yet Scripture affirms that God’s grace empowers us to obey:

“As His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness…” —2 Peter 1:3

This misrepresentation leads people away from biblical sanctification, replacing it with emotional experiences and mystical “encounters.” It ultimately erodes faith in the authority of Scripture and the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit.

6. Theophostic's Occult Parallels and Demonic Doors

Much of Theophostic’s methodology mirrors Hindu memory healing, New Age visualization, and psychic channeling. When clients invite a “Jesus” to speak into memory pictures, they may unknowingly welcome spirit guides, familiar spirits, or even antichrist spirits.

“The coming of the lawless one is… with all power, signs, and lying wonders… God will send them strong delusion…” —2 Thessalonians 2:9-11

Just because a “Jesus” appears in a vision doesn’t make it the Son of God. Satan specializes in counterfeit religious experiences that deceive, heal temporarily, but enslave eternally.

7. The Danger of Basing Truth on Experience

Ed Smith teaches that “when we know the truth experientially, we can walk in victory.” But the Word of God must never be measured by experience. Rather, experience must bow to the authority of Scripture.

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” —Psalm 119:105

When experience trumps Scripture, the door is wide open for demonic deception and spiritual bondage.

My Personal Warning

I was personally involved with Theophostic for three years. I thought I was healing, but the anxiety attacks worsened, and I felt spiritually fragmented. Hearing the word “Theophostic” would send me into mental dissociation. I eventually realized that I had opened my soul to counterfeit spirits masquerading as God—and that I needed real deliverance through repentance and the blood of Jesus.

Scripture-Based Deliverance Is the Answer

Instead of regression into painful memories, the Bible calls us to:

Repent and believe (Mark 1:15)
Renounce hidden things of darkness (2 Corinthians 4:2)
Put off the old man and be renewed in the spirit of the mind (Ephesians 4:22-24)
Resist the devil and he will flee (James 4:7)

Real healing comes not from reliving trauma, but from submitting to Christ, renewing our minds with His Word, and receiving the inner work of the Holy Spirit.

“Do not be deceived: God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” —Galatians 6:7

Conclusion: A Call to Truth and Freedom

Inner healing modalities like Theophostic Prayer Ministry promise relief but bring spiritual danger, doctrinal confusion, and demonic infiltration. If you or someone you know has participated in Theophostic or similar practices, repent, renounce the false spiritual experiences, and seek biblical deliverance.

True healing comes only through the cross of Jesus Christ and the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit. Don’t be deceived by counterfeits.

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Blessings in Christ,
Teresa Morin
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Tuesday, May 28, 2024

How to Know You Need Deliverance: 7 Clear Signs of Spiritual Interference

How to Know You Need Deliverance: 7 Clear Signs of Spiritual Interference

🛑 7 Signs You Need Deliverance: Are You Experiencing These Spiritual Indicators?

1. Physical Battles with Demons in Dreams or While Awake