Should Christians Seek Help from Deliverance Ministries?

Apostolic Life in the 21st Century

David K. Bernard

Theology, Oneness Pentecostal, Religion & Spirituality, Apostolic Pentecostal, United Pentecostal Church International, Upci, Christianity, David K. Bernard

5 • 870 Ratings

🗓️ 12 June 2023

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Many so-called "deliverance ministries" claim they can help struggling Christians find freedom from spiritual bondage by casting out evil spirits and breaking generational curses, covenants, soul ties, and other forms of spiritual control and manipulation. Are these ministries legitimate, and does the Bible support their claims? Dr. David K. Bernard responds by turning to the Scriptures.If you enjoy this podcast, leave a five-star rating and a review on iTunes or your preferred podcast ...

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0:00.0	What influence can demonic spirits have on born-again Christians? Are generational curses,
0:06.6	covenants, and other forms of spiritual bondage real? Should Christians seek help from what are
0:12.0	sometimes known as deliverance ministries? Dr. David K. Bernard addresses this question next.
0:19.0	Welcome to Apostolic Life in the 21st century, a podcast dedicated to
0:23.8	helping modern day believers live out the teachings of the first century church. This podcast is
0:29.7	part of the teaching ministry of Dr. David K. Bernard. Dr. Bernard is dedicated his life to studying
0:35.7	the Bible and helping believers apply its message to their daily lives.
0:40.6	In apostolic life in the 21st century, Dr. Bernard answers your questions about what the Bible teaches and how those teachings apply to everyday life.
0:50.5	Thank you for joining us for this episode.
0:52.7	If you enjoy this podcast, we encourage you to check out Dr. David K. Bernard's books.
0:58.7	Dr. Bernard has written more than 30 books on biblical theology and Christian living and leadership.
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1:25.4	We've had several audience members ask you to address the subject of
1:29.6	deliverance ministries. That's a broad term, but these ministries seem to focus on casting out
1:35.2	demons or spirits that are causing problems in a person's life. Just for example, if a person
1:40.5	were struggling with, say, smoking, the deliverance minister might cast out the
1:45.0	demon of nicotine. And many of these ministries, they focus on addressing problems in the lives
1:50.7	of Christians who are purportedly under some type of bondage, often the terms generational
1:56.5	curses, covenants, soul ties, and other terms are used to describe these spiritual bondages
2:03.3	or control that's supposedly going on a person's life. What influence do demonic spirits have
2:10.7	in the lives of a believer and should Christians seek help from a deliverance minister?
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