Introduction:
Like it or not, We are each involved in a battle. It is not a battle against an enemy you can see, it is not a battle against flesh and blood, but it is a spiritual battle. A battle between the forces for Good and Evil, a battle between God and Satan. We have a choice: We either align with God, actively work for Him and enjoy His protection, or we are working against Him as pawns of the devil.
“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.” – Ephesians 6:12
The forces of evil do not work fair; They deceive and will take advantage of any weakness in our character to steal and destroy all we cherish. We are encouraged to understand the ways of the devil and be prepared to take a stand against him.
“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8
“So that we would not be outwitted by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his designs.” 2 Corinthians 2:11
Lets understand what is going on and why, and then learn how we can optimize our path through the journey ahead and avoid any unnecessary detours.
The Big Picture: God’s Purpose, Satan’s Fall, and Our Choice
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth and purposed to fill them with His glory through a people who would love, worship, and follow His Son, Jesus Christ.
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1)
“All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.” (John 1:3)
But before the creation of man, there was rebellion in heaven. Lucifer, the anointed cherub, exalted himself in pride and sought to take the throne of God.
“For you have said in your heart: ‘I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God… I will be like the Most High.’” (Isaiah 14:13-14)
As a result, Satan and one-third of the angels were cast down to earth, becoming the adversary and his demonic host.
“So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.” (Revelation 12:9)
Satan’s next act of rebellion was to deceive Adam and Eve in the garden, corrupting the perfect creation of God and leading humanity into sin and separation.
“Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made.” (Genesis 3:1)
Since that moment, Satan has sought to corrupt, enslave, and destroy God’s creation. Humanity’s rebellion against God gave him legal ground to influence and control lives.
God, in His mercy, has always reached out to deliver His people from bondage. He brought Israel out of Egypt, gave His Word to guide them through the wilderness, and ultimately sent His Son to save and redeem them.
“He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.” (Psalm 107:20)
“For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” (Luke 19:10)
Jesus came not only to forgive sins, but to deliver us from the power of darkness.
“For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.” (1 John 3:8)
We are now faced with the same choice Adam and Eve faced:
Will we put God first and live under His protection, or continue rebelling and suffering the consequences now and for eternity?
When God is not front and center in our lives, we open doors and invite problems. One such problem that makes a mess of many lives—often unseen and unaddressed—is the influence of demons.
Let’s look at what Scripture says about them and how to get free.
What Are Demons?
The Bible calls demons “unclean spirits”, “evil spirits”, and “devils.” They are disembodied spirits of rebellion, working under Satan’s command to oppose God and torment His creation.
“And when He had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit.” (Mark 5:2)
“Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.” (Matthew 12:22)
“…there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bent over and could in no way raise herself up.” Luke 13:10-11
Demons crave embodiment. They seek to dwell in people, animals, or objects to express their nature. They are intelligent, emotional, and willful—persons without bodies, as Derek Prince describes them.
They operate through deception, temptation, and oppression, always working to destroy what God has made good.
They feed off of the host, getting them to expend energy on unproductive activities, lamenting problems from the past, distracting them, sending them down rabbit holes, keeping them from focusing on important current tasks, and driving them to worry and be overwhelmed by the future.
Who Can Have Them?
The Bible describes people who were fully possessed (completely controlled by demons), but it also describes many whose lives were simply being influenced or afflicted by demonic spirits. While being “possessed” makes dramatic content for movies, what we are focused on here is being “demonized”—being influenced or oppressed by demons that have taken up residence and are affecting your mind, body, or soul.
Some were unbelievers, but many were believers—people who frequented the synagogues and knew to seek Jesus or His disciples for deliverance.
“And He was preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and casting out demons.” (Mark 1:39)
“Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.” (Luke 9:1)
We are all influenced by both angelic and demonic forces. The constructive, righteous thoughts we have come from above—the Holy Spirit and ministering angels. The destructive, prideful, fearful, and condemning thoughts come from below—the enemy and his minions.
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh… bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.” (2 Corinthians 10:3-5)
If you—or someone in your family line—has rebelled against God, worshiped false gods, engaged in the occult, or lived in unrepentant sin, there may be evil spirits with influence over parts of your life. These influences can persist until confronted, renounced, and cast out in the name of Jesus.
How Do They Get In?
Common “doors” include:
Occult involvement – Witchcraft, Horoscopes, Crystals, Fortune Telling, Taro cards, Ouija board, Yoga, Free Masonry, Energy healing, and any contact with spirits.
Generational sin or curses – inherited iniquities not yet renounced.
Trauma or abuse – wounds that leave the soul unguarded, even horror movies.
Ungodly soul ties – Unhealthy relationships
False religion or false doctrine – Inviting counterfeit “light” that is actually darkness.
“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God.” (1 John 4:1)
Willful sin – rebellion, unforgiveness, sexual immorality, drugs and drunkenness, adultery, idolatry.
“Nor give place to the devil.” (Ephesians 4:27)
Ungodly Entertainment – Violent Video Games, Normalizing Immoral behaviors, Demonic Music, Horror Movies
“The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!” – Matthew 6:22-24
How Can They Impact You?
Dominating and Intrusive thoughts:
Spontaneous thoughts commanding us to do disgusting, or despicable, or destructive actions.
Voices in your head:
We should go do…
No one loves you….
You deserve….
God is not real,, not helping me, i’m done with him….
Your life is not worth living, take it…
You need to do it …. RIGHT NOW!
Physical and emotional torment:
“Night and day, he was in the mountains and in the tombs, crying out and cutting himself with stones.” (Mark 5:5)
Mental confusion and bondage, or
“A man in the synagogue with an unclean spirit… cried out, saying, ‘Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth?’” (Mark 1:23-24)
Spiritual blindness and oppression:
“The god of this world has blinded the minds of those who do not believe.” (2 Corinthians 4:4)
Cycles of relapse and defeat:
“When an unclean spirit goes out of a man… he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself.” (Matthew 12:43-45)
Demons seek to destroy every aspect of life—health, relationships, finances, emotions, and faith.
How Can You Recognize A Demonic Spirit?
You can often recognize the onset of influence from a demon because you have a sense that “this is not me.” – thoughts, anger, undesired behaviors
Signs of demonic influence may include:
Compulsions or addictions that resist all effort to stop
Sudden rage, fear, confusion, anxiety or depression without direct cause
Night terrors or an oppressive atmosphere around you
Inability to pray, worship, or read Scripture
Persistent patterns of failure, isolation, or confusion
Not every struggle is demonic—but many are spiritually rooted. Always seek discernment from mature believers.
How Do You Get Demons Out?
Deliverance is not complicated, but it must be done in the authority of Jesus Christ:
Some steps to follow
Choose to want to be a follower of Jesus and receive deliverance – “Yes, I want to follow Jesus, and I want to be free of demons so i can live the life He intended”
Forgive all who have harmed you, Release all bitterness and unforgiveness. Process through each incident that comes to mind.
Repent and Renounce – Repent – Confess and turn from any sin or open door – witchcraft, porn, anger, occult, etc.
Renounce – Verbally break agreement with any spirit, curse, or bondage.
Confront – Call demons them out, apply pressure until they manifest – in Jesus name
Catalog which ones are there, so you can check them off as they go.
Command every unclean spirit to leave in Jesus name, Bind them, evict them, send them to the abis – in Jesus name
“In My name they will cast out demons.” (Mark 16:17)
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- If not leaving – Ask what right do you have? Go back and resolve the sin and unforgiveness involved back at the root of the issue.
Go back and check – confirm they are all gone. take notes of who has manifested and who was cast out.
Pray the holy spirit fills them and protects them.
Replace – Fill your heart and home with God’s Word, worship, and His Spirit.
Remain – Walk daily in obedience and faith, keeping every door closed.
“Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7)
What can get in the way of deliverance / eviction of spirits
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- Lack Of Repentance – You must acknowledge your sinful nature, your history of sins, and seriously commit to changing your ways
- Lack Of Desperation – You Have to Truly Want to be Delivered – Willing to Take Initiative
- Wrong Motive – James 4:3 – Asking for deliverance your own self-serving benefit rather than to enable you to better serve God
- Self-Centeredness – Desire for Attention, will no longer get attention if delivered
- Failure to break with the occult and occult objects – you become cursed by any cursed items
- Failure to sever evil soul ties
- Under a curse – curses must be broken
- Failure to confess a specific sin – Abortion = Murder,
- Not separated by water baptism – crucify flesh, bury the past, be washed, raised into new life
- Part of a larger battle – Requiring corporate action
Where to Learn More
Derek Prince – They Shall Expel Demons, Deliverance from Evil Spirits: derekprince.com
Isaiah Saldivar – Teachings on deliverance and spiritual warfare: youtube.com/@IsaiahSaldivar
Other Helpful Teachers:
Alexander Pagani (The Secrets to Deliverance)
Vlad Savchuk (Fight Back)
John Eckhardt (Prayers That Rout Demons).
Closing Encouragement
Demons are real.
They are ancient, intelligent, and destructive.
But Jesus Christ is Lord of all—and He has already conquered them.
“Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” (Luke 10:19)
When you submit to God, close the doors, repent, and command the enemy to leave, you will walk in the freedom Jesus purchased for you at the cross.
It’s time to close the door and get them out—once and for all.
