Angela Blount’s Reviews > Pigs in the Parlor: A Practical Guide to Deliverance > Status Update

"My original theory about the devil was that if I left him alone he would leave me alone. Nothing could be further from the truth. To leave the devil alone is to permit him to work unchallenged."

"Although I wish to give you some guidelines, I want to make it clear that this ministry of deliverance should always be under the direct guidance of the Holy Spirit. There is a tendency among Christians to look for pat formulas in spiritual ministries instead of remaining dependent upon the leading of the Spirit."

Yep. This is my constant temptation.

"In Paul's mighty exhortation on the Christian's spiritual armor he emphasizes the importance of intercessory warfare prayer in behalf of other believers. Intercessory prayer is both a defensive and an offensive weapon against the wiles (strategy) of the Devil."

"The biggest problem facing the self-deliveree is that of accurately discerning the spirits. Most persona are prone to confuse demon activities in their lives as merely expressions of human personality."

"In Mark's account of the commission he quotes Jesus as saying, "And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name they shall cast out devils...""

"The ministry of deliverance belongs to the church. It should go right along with preaching, teaching, and healing. In the Great Commission as recorded in Matthew we read...
'And Jesus came and spake to them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:...'

"The degree of manifestations is not indicative of the effectiveness of the deliverance. Persons who yawn or sigh out their demons are just as delivered as those who have the more violent manifestations."

"Use weapons of submission to God, the blood of Jesus Christ, the Word of God, and your testimony as a believer. (See: James 4:7; Revelation 12:11; Ephesians 6:17). Identify the spirits, address them directly by name in a commanding voice, and in faith command them to go in the name of Jesus. Enter the battle with determination and assurance of victory. Christ cannot fail! He is the Deliverer!"

"Prayer and warfare are two separate and distinct activities. Prayer is toward God and warfare is toward the enemy."

"Repentance is a turning from all that hinders spiritual growth, ministry, and fellowship."