Above & Beyond Christian Counseling
Christian Counseling and Deliverance Ministry
As a Christian counselor and deliverance minister, the fear God’s people harbor about this topic is so maddening for me that I just had to bear down and put pen to paper. What is the truth about catching someone else’s demons?
I hear this lament most frequently in church and ministry settings. An altar worker might accurately discern demonic torment in a person coming forward for ministry. [Read more…]
We frequently meet with clients who relate horrific instances of abuse that happened to them as children. A question many people wrestle with is simple and understandable: “If God loves me and is all-powerful, why didn’t he stop that from happening to me?” [Read more…]
Christians are exhorted, in James 4:7, to submit to God, resist the devil, and he will flee. Great wisdom and direction for sure, but how exactly does one do that?
Let’s begin with a clarification: the devil is not Satan! We understand that Satan is a devil, a demonic spirit who rules over many other devils. Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but spiritual forces (note the plural form) of evil in this dark world and the heavenly realm (Ephesians 6:12). [Read more…]
When conversing with counseling clients, we use the term “deliverance ministry” in discussions. They will often ask about exorcisms. Exorcism or deliverance: what’s the distinction?
Like so many of my generation, I was intrigued by the original “The Exorcist” movie back in 1972 and attended a screening. It was not a wise choice. I was not a Christian at the time and had no biblical understanding of the demonic realm. [Read more…]
People come for Christian counseling for a variety of reasons. During the initial session, I try to assess several factors, but one thing I am looking for is desperation. If it’s there, great! If I do not sense much urgency or desperation, then my ability to help someone becomes more difficult. It’s hardest when a couple needs marriage counseling but one partner’s “want-to” has gone AWOL. [Read more…]