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Tuesday, June 04, 2024

Can a Christian Have a Demon?

Understanding Spiritual Possession and Strongholds

Introduction:

As a Christian, one may wonder if it is possible to be possessed by a demon. There is a misconception that once you are born again, you are immune to spiritual attacks. However, the reality is that as long as we live in this world, we are constantly battling against spiritual forces. Satan still comes to earth looking to kill, Steal, and Destroy. Let's delve deeper into possession and strongholds in a Christian's life context.

Can a Christian Have a Demon?

When we talk about possession, we refer to something having total rulership over us. Whatever you do or try to get free grips your life, and you do the same sin repeatedly even though you hate it. As a born-again Christian, you are believed to be filled with love and God, but if there are areas in your life where you struggle to overcome sinful habits or emotions like anger, then that area is your master, and you are its slave. In other words, you are possessed by that particular emotion or behavior. We all have the law of sin in our members, as Paul talks about. Yes, deliverance is necessary to break free from the slavery of sinful habits.

Possession can go even more profound. When working with Satanically Ritual Abused survivors, because of the type of trauma they went through, they will switch to another personality. That personality may be an evil part - a demonic spirit acting like a personality. The real person has no memory of them changing. It takes over their entire being for a moment, hours, or weeks.

Understanding Spiritual Strongholds:

If you struggle with a particular sin or habit, such as anger, bitterness, unforgiveness, or sexual sins, that is a stronghold in your life. Strongholds are formed when we entertain temptations and negative thoughts, eventually leading to sinful actions. These strongholds can become so ingrained in our minds that they control our behavior, making us slaves to our sinful nature. It is possible to get it free. Sometimes, a person needs deliverance to break free.

Practical Steps to Break Free:

Applying God's word to your life is the key to breaking free from spiritual strongholds. This means acknowledging your sins, confessing them to God, and seeking His forgiveness. It also requires taking practical steps to renew your mind and change your thoughts. For example, if you are struggling with anger and unforgiveness, forgive those who have wronged you, pray for them, and ask God to help you let go of the hurt and resentment.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, as Christians, we are not immune to spiritual attacks or possession by negative emotions or behaviors. However, through God's word and the Holy Spirit, we can break free from strongholds and live a life of victory and freedom. Remember, whatever rules over you, then you are its slave. So, choose to be ruled by God's love and His truth rather than being enslaved by sin and negativity.

Can a Christian Have a Demon?

Possession and Slavery
The Battle of Spiritual Realities
Anger and Bitterness as Strongholds

Practical Steps to Break Free:
Confessing Sins, seeking forgiveness from the Lord, and choosing to forgive others
Renewing Your Mind with God's Word
Obeying God, resisting temptation by not replaying it, and pulling down those thoughts so you don't replay them. The more you replay, the more action can be birthed.
Submit to God and resist the devil.

When you cannot break this, a mighty stronghold has been formed. You are a slave to it, and deliverance is needed to cast out the spirit of anger or whatever habitual sin that is gripping your life from freedom.

Traci Morin, speaker, minister, anxiety coach, teacher of deliverance, Who's Who of America
Touch of God Deliverance Ministry - a Christian Healing and Deliverance Ministry - Setting the Captives Free from demonic curses

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Title: Can a Christian Have a Demon? Understanding Spiritual Possession and Strongholds Introduction: As a Christian, one may wonder if it is possible to be possessed by a demon. There is a misconception that once you are born again, you are immune to spiritual attacks. However, the reality is that as long as we live in this world, we are constantly battling against spiritual forces. Let's delve deeper into the concept of possession and strongholds in the context of a Christian's life. Can a Christian Have a Demon? When we talk about possession, we are referring to something having total rulership over us. As a born-again Christian, it is believed that you are filled with love and God, but if there are areas in your life where you struggle to overcome sinful habits or emotions like anger, then that area is your master, and you are its slave. In other words, you are possessed by that particular emotion or behavior. Understanding Spiritual Strongholds: If you find yourself constantly struggling with a particular sin or habit, such as anger, bitterness, or unforgiveness, then that is a stronghold in your life. Strongholds are formed when we entertain temptations and negative thoughts, eventually leading to sinful actions. These strongholds can become so ingrained in our minds that they control our behavior, making us slaves to our sinful nature. Practical Steps to Break Free: The key to breaking free from spiritual strongholds is to apply God's word to your life. This means acknowledging your sins, confessing them to God, and seeking His forgiveness. It also requires taking practical steps to renew your mind and change your thought patterns. For example, if you are struggling with anger and unforgiveness, choose to forgive those who have wronged you, pray for them, and ask God to help you let go of the hurt and resentment. Conclusion: In conclusion, as Christians, we are not immune to spiritual attacks or possession by negative emotions or behaviors. However, through the power of God's word and the Holy Spirit, we can break free from strongholds and live a life of victory and freedom. Remember, whatever rules over you, then you are its slave. So, choose to be ruled by God's love and His truth, rather than being enslaved by sin and negativity. Meta-description: "Discover the truth about spiritual possession and strongholds in the life of a Christian. Learn how to break free from negative influences and live a life of victory." Can a Christian Have a Demon? Possession and Slavery The Battle of Spiritual Realities Anger and Bitterness as Strongholds Practical Steps to Break Free: Confessing Sins and Seeking Forgiveness Renewing Your Mind with God's Word Choosing Forgiveness and Love as Weapons

Saturday, October 16, 2010

The Battle of the Mind

The Battlefield of the Mind - the Importance of Renewing the Mind

Why So Many Christians Aren’t Free: Understanding Demonic Strongholds

We are constantly at war — not with people, but with the unseen forces that seek to torment and destroy our peace, purpose, and identity in Christ. In John 10:10, Jesus warns that Satan comes only to "steal, kill, and destroy." One of the enemy's greatest weapons is the fiery dart — a lie, temptation, or painful memory aimed at our minds.

These darts often trigger feelings of rejection, fear, shame, and insecurity. But you don’t have to live under attack. God has provided powerful tools to help you renew your mind and walk in victory. Let's explore the five keys to quenching these fiery darts and reclaiming your thought life.

The Source of the Battle

The mind is the battlefield. Our thoughts come from three sources: God, the enemy, and ourselves. The enemy manipulates past wounds, negative words, and lies to trigger guilt, fear, and self-hatred. As Ephesians 6:16 declares:

"Take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one."

A fiery dart is more than a random thought. The Greek word for dart (belos) means a flaming missile designed to set the soul on fire — with destruction. These thoughts aren't harmless. They aim to derail your destiny.

The Fall and the Mind-Body Connection

Before the fall, Adam and Eve were God-conscious — not self-conscious. When they disobeyed and ate from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, they became exposed to Satan’s realm. Thoughts of shame, fear, and guilt entered, separating them from God.

This spiritual wound affects generations. Many of us grew up in homes marked by trauma, rejection, or control. The enemy used these experiences to form strongholds — patterns of thought based on lies that feel like truth.

Examples of Fiery Darts

“You’re not good enough.”
“God doesn’t love you.”
“You’ll never be free from addiction.”
“You’ll always be alone.”

These darts create emotional reactions — sadness, anger, fear — and can lead to sin or withdrawal. They can even feel familiar due to familiar spirits passed down generationally.

Five Keys to Quench the Fiery Darts

1. Correct Your View of God

Many strongholds begin with a distorted view of God. If you grew up with distant or harsh parents, you may project those traits onto your Heavenly Father. But God is not like man. He is compassionate, just, and full of mercy.

Renewal starts by knowing who God truly is. Study His character and meditate on scriptures like Psalm 103:8:

"The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy."

2. Cast Down Every Lie

In 2 Corinthians 10:5, Paul exhorts believers to:

“Cast down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity.”

Every time a fiery dart flies your way — a lie that contradicts God's Word — reject it immediately. Don’t dwell on it. Replace it with Scripture.

Example:
Lie: “I’m worthless.”
Truth: “I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” – Psalm 139:14

3. Speak and Renew with Truth

Don’t just think God’s Word — speak it aloud. Repetition builds faith and demolishes strongholds. Learn what God says about you and declare it daily.

Romans 12:2 teaches:

“Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

When the enemy lies about your worth, future, or salvation, you must speak God’s truth to extinguish that dart.

4. Confess and Cleanse the Mind

Repent for believing the enemy’s lies. Confess any agreement you’ve made with false identities, bitterness, or shame. Ask God to forgive and cleanse your mind.

Guard what you allow in your eyes and ears. Philippians 4:8 says to think on things that are true, noble, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy. This includes avoiding toxic media, ungodly content, or negative influences.

5. Strengthen Your Prayer Life

Your victory hinges on your relationship with God. Prayer is not a duty — it's divine intimacy. God invites you into His presence for wisdom, strength, and healing.

Hebrews 4:16 says:

“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in our time of need.”

Without regular prayer, you may feel powerless. But with the Holy Spirit, you gain divine insight and discernment. Ask Him to help you recognize the origin of your thoughts and replace them with truth.

Why It’s So Hard to Let Go of the Past

The enemy loves to use your past against you. Painful memories often replay like movies in the mind, stirring up emotions you thought were buried. These are strategic attacks to pull you back into old identities.

But you are a new creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). You are not defined by your trauma or your sin. You are defined by your Creator.

Temptation: The Enemy's Stealth Tactic

Temptation is not sin, but entertaining it leads there. Satan tempted Eve, but the sin occurred when she acted on the thought. That’s how strongholds begin — by meditating on ungodly thoughts until they become actions.

Once you fall into sin, the enemy quickly follows with accusation, shame, and guilt, causing you to hide from God — just like Adam and Eve.

The Generational Effect

Often, demonic strongholds run through bloodlines. What your parents or grandparents didn’t overcome may try to latch onto you. Abuse, rejection, or emotional trauma left unhealed opens doors for familiar spirits to work in your life.

But in Christ, you have the power to break every curse, silence every lie, and walk in freedom. Jesus already paid the price for your healing — body, soul, and spirit.

Discern and Take Action

Hebrews 5:14 says:

“But strong meat belongs to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”

You must train yourself to discern where your thoughts originate. If they do not align with the Word of God, cast them down.

Closing Encouragement

Philippians 4:6-7 encourages us to bring our requests to God:

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God...”

And the result? Peace that guards your heart and mind.

Don’t accept defeat. You were made for victory. Begin today by taking your thoughts captive and applying these five keys to renew your mind and walk in God’s truth.

By Traci Morin
Ordained Minister, Anxiety Coach, Speaker, and Founder of Touch of God Int’l Ministries of Healing and Deliverance
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Inner Vows: How Destructive Promises Block Healing and Invite Spiritual Stronghold

Break the Power of Inner Vows – A Path to Spiritual and Emotional Healing

What Are Inner Vows?

Inner vows are hidden agreements we make with ourselves—often in moments of pain, fear, or trauma. These self-directed promises sound like:

“I’ll never let a man hurt me again.”
“I’ll never trust anyone.”
“I have to take care of everything because no one else will.”

At their core, inner vows are statements we make to protect ourselves, but they actually limit God’s access to those areas of our hearts. These silent declarations bind us to fear, distrust, bitterness, and self-reliance rather than to the Lord's healing and protection.

Why Are Inner Vows Dangerous?

When you make an inner vow, you are placing your will above God's will. This creates a spiritual legal ground for the enemy. Satan enforces those vows, ensuring the pain you tried to avoid circles back again and again. Why? Because you placed your trust in your own words rather than in God’s promises. Proverbs 23:7 says, "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." Your inner belief systems shape your reality.

🧠 Common Inner Vows That Sabotage Your Life

Some examples of inner vows include:

“No one will ever hurt me again.”
“I’ll never be like my father/mother.”
“I can’t show emotion.”
“Men don’t cry.”
“People always take advantage of me.”
“I'm not good enough.”
“I can’t change.”
“I’m worthless.”
“It’s my job to fix everything.”

These vows form a stronghold in your mind, keeping you in cycles of rejection, performance, control, fear, isolation, or self-hatred.

And here’s the truth: many of these vows were made when you were a child. You may not even remember making them—but the effects are still active in your adult relationships, decisions, and identity.

🧱 Inner Vows Are a Form of Bitterness and Judgment

Inner vows often stem from bitterness, judgment, and unforgiveness toward someone who hurt us. In many cases, they are the outcome of trauma, abuse, abandonment, or rejection. For example:

If your mother was controlling, you may say, “I’ll never be like her.”
If your father was absent, you may say, “I’ll never depend on anyone.”

These vows come from a place of deep emotional wounding, and they chain us to pain until they are broken through deliverance.

🙏 Breaking Inner Vows: A Step-by-Step Process to Freedom

1. Ask the Holy Spirit to Reveal Your Inner Vows

Get quiet before the Lord. Ask, “Holy Spirit, have I made any inner vows?” Write down what comes to mind.

2. Identify the People and the Pain

Who hurt you? What experience triggered the vow? Often it's a parent, teacher, relative, or someone you trusted.

3. Forgive Those Involved

You must forgive the one who caused the hurt—whether they deserve it or not. Forgiveness is the key that unlocks freedom.

4. Repent for Making the Inner Vow

Repent for putting your trust in your own words rather than in God. Acknowledge that this vow was a form of self-idolatry and distrust in God.

5. Renounce and Break the Inner Vow with Prayer

Declare with authority that you revoke and renounce that inner vow. Speak out loud:

✝️ Deliverance Prayer to Break Inner Vows

“Lord Jesus, I recognize that I have made an inner vow that reveals a lack of trust in Your willingness to help and protect me and those I love. I ask for Your forgiveness. I repent for putting my trust in my own words instead of Your Word. I choose to release this vow. I renounce the inner vow that said, ‘[Insert Vow Here].’ I break its power over my life in Jesus' name. I ask You, Lord, to heal my heart and restore Your truth to this area of my soul. Fill that space with Your love, peace, and purpose. I thank You for setting me free. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

🛡️ Now Declare Your Freedom

Once you’ve prayed, begin declaring God's truth over yourself:

“I am accepted in the Beloved” (Ephesians 1:6)
“I am not forsaken; I am never alone” (Hebrews 13:5)
“God is my protector and my defender” (Psalm 91)
“I can trust the Lord with all my heart” (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Speak life over yourself daily. The enemy has no more legal right to torment you in those areas!

🧠 Healing Takes Time, But Freedom Begins Now

Some people experience immediate breakthrough. For others, healing unfolds over time. Stay in God's presence. Worship. Journal. Read the Word. Schedule one-on-one deliverance prayer sessions if needed.

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Tuesday, June 04, 2024

Can a Christian Have a Demon?

Can a Christian Have a Demon?

Understanding Spiritual Possession and Strongholds

Introduction:

Understanding Spiritual Strongholds:

Practical Steps to Break Free:

Conclusion:

Can a Christian Have a Demon?

Traci Morin, speaker, minister, anxiety coach, teacher of deliverance, Who's Who of AmericaTouch of God Deliverance Ministry - a Christian Healing and Deliverance Ministry - Setting the Captives Free from demonic curses

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Saturday, October 16, 2010

The Battle of the Mind

The Battlefield of the Mind - the Importance of Renewing the Mind

Why So Many Christians Aren’t Free: Understanding Demonic Strongholds

The Source of the Battle

The Fall and the Mind-Body Connection

Examples of Fiery Darts

Five Keys to Quench the Fiery Darts

1. Correct Your View of God

2. Cast Down Every Lie

3. Speak and Renew with Truth

4. Confess and Cleanse the Mind

5. Strengthen Your Prayer Life

Why It’s So Hard to Let Go of the Past

Temptation: The Enemy's Stealth Tactic

The Generational Effect

Discern and Take Action

Closing Encouragement

Monday, February 20, 2006

Inner Vows: How Destructive Promises Block Healing and Invite Spiritual Stronghold

Inner Vows: How Destructive Promises Block Healing and Invite Spiritual Stronghold

Break the Power of Inner Vows – A Path to Spiritual and Emotional Healing

What Are Inner Vows?

Why Are Inner Vows Dangerous?

🧠 Common Inner Vows That Sabotage Your Life

🧱 Inner Vows Are a Form of Bitterness and Judgment

🙏 Breaking Inner Vows: A Step-by-Step Process to Freedom

1. Ask the Holy Spirit to Reveal Your Inner Vows

2. Identify the People and the Pain

3. Forgive Those Involved

4. Repent for Making the Inner Vow

5. Renounce and Break the Inner Vow with Prayer

✝️ Deliverance Prayer to Break Inner Vows

🛡️ Now Declare Your Freedom

🧠 Healing Takes Time, But Freedom Begins Now

🌟 Ready for Your Next Step?

🔥 Ready to Break Free?

If you've participated in any form of occult practice, even unknowingly, or stuck in sin and cannot break free such as any type of addiction? There is hope. Jesus Christ is ready to forgive, cleanse, and deliver. Repent, renounce the practice, and seek healing.

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Traci Morin, speaker, minister, anxiety coach, teacher of deliverance, Who's Who of America
Touch of God Deliverance Ministry - a Christian Healing and Deliverance Ministry - Setting the Captives Free from demonic curses

Want powerful biblical teaching and breakthrough prayers every other week—for FREE? Join our next session and grow spiritually stronger.
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Need focused prayer and deep healing? Don’t wait. Begin your journey to freedom with one-on-one deliverance ministry.
🕊 Schedule Now

Don’t struggle alone. Join Spirit-filled women as they grow and heal together through mentorship, emotional healing, and biblical deliverance. We pray for one another.
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