Category: Spiritual Warfare in Church History

EXORCISM IN LIBERAL CHURCHES In most Protestant churches of modern times spiritual deliverance is not practiced.  Not only do most deny the existence of spiritual warfare, but many also deny …

EXORCISM IN EVANGELICAL CHURCHES Jesus’ promise that Satan and his forces cannot destroy the church are what I base my church  ministry on (Matthew 16:18).  Churches have demonic forces assigned …

EXORCISM IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH In the last and current century exorcism in the Roman Catholic Church has continued in the previous centuries.  Today, with proper authorization, “exorcism” may be …

SCIENCE VERSUS SPIRITUALITY As we know, the attributing of all human ailments to Satan and demons did not retain its position of prominence in the West.  Eventually, the tide changed, …

JOHN WESLEY AND SPIRITUAL WARFARE (3) It is clear from several cases of Wesley’s writings that he believed that Christians were subject to the attacks of the enemy and that …

JOHN WESLEY AND SPIRITUAL WARFARE (2) Wesley believed that sickness and misfortune could be caused by evil spirits.  He attributed nearly all accidents as well as calamities of nature to …

JOHN WESLEY AND SPIRITUAL WARFARE (1) We have been looking at spiritual warfare in the church through the centuries since Jesus was on earth.  The further from the time of …

JOHN CALVIN AND SPIRITUAL WARFARE Another great reformer was John Calvin. In view of the great quantity of literature he produced, he spent little time on the subject of demonology. …

MARTIN LUTHER AND SPIRITUAL WARFARE Martin Luther (AD 1483 – 1546) believed that lunacy, idiocy, and insanity were caused by the “possession of devils”. He also believed that dumbness, deafness, …

WHAT DIRECTION IS THE USA HEADING? Epidemics of demonizing have broken out in various times and places throughout the world.  The Renaissance period had more than its fair share of …