Bob Larson, 2007
Pre-Deliverance Summary
INTRODUCTION TO DELIVERANCE
Misconceptions of Deliverance Ministry
Christ always cast out demons immediately
Demons can always be overcome instantly
Christians can’t have demons
What Deliverance is Not
Not just for those who have done something bad in their life
Not a “quick fix” but a process
Not just for the prodigal children but also for all Christians – we all need deliverance
Not through our own ability but through Jesus Christ
Deliverance is not the exorcist’s battle but our battle!
THE BASICS OF ENCOUNTERING EVIL
Major Ways Demons Gain Entry Into Your Life
Willful Sin
Involuntary Inheritance or Generational Curses
Occult Indulgence
Addiction
Abuse
Abandonment
The Most Frequent Strongholds Demons Establish Once They Have Entered a Person
Fear
Anger
Rejection
Depression
Self-Hatred
Abuse
CURSES
Simple Facts about Curses
Everyone has been cursed
A person may not know they are suffering from a curse
A curse makes us vulnerable
Curses can affect how a person perceives things
The power of a curse is the power you give it
The opposite of a curse is a blessing
Five Things You Need to Know about Curses
Not everything is a curse
God curses
Satan curses
Curses may be implicit or explicit, intentional or non-intentional
Curses can not be causeless (Proverbs 26:2)
What You Need to Know to Break a Curse
Who cursed you?
How did the curse start?
What did those who cursed you do?
What is the curse about?
Why did they do it?
How to Break a Curse
Remove
Reform
Repent
Renounce
Four Facts About Generational Curses
May affect someone as the result of marital, sexual, or soul-bonding relationship
They move through the family bloodline
They can be a result of a marital, sexual, or soul bonding relationship
They can skip generations and/or attack only a specific gender
Copyright 2007 Bob Larson
Spiritual Freedom Church International, Inc. P.O. Box 36-A Denver, CO 80236