From Darkness to Light

“Nothing sets a person so much out of the devil’s reach as humility.” (Edwards)

Here are some interesting thoughts on pride, and the worst pride, spiritual pride. See what you think.

Jonathan Edwards on Spiritual Pride.

The first and worst cause of error that prevails in our day is spiritual pride. This is the main door by which the devil comes into the hearts of those who are zealous for the advancement of Christ. It is the chief inlet of smoke from the bottomless pit to darken the mind and mislead the judgment, and the main handle by which Satan takes hold of Christians to hinder a work of God. Until this disease is cured, medicines are applied Continue reading

Ok, call me foolish. I still don’t get it. Why can’t we understand the obvious:

SATANIC FORCES (WITCHES, BRUJOS, SATANISTS, DEMONS, ETC.) OPPRESS CHRISTIANS! And the closer to God you are, the more you try to do what He wills, the fiercer and more persistent the attacks.

Many people wonder what exactly is oppression by demons or other satanic forces. Demon oppression can be relatively simple to see or very complex to actually understand. In the Bible, in the book of Matthew chapter 16 we have the following incident recorded:

Mt 16:21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the

There are many stories of demon demonic possession on the internet and here are several more. What is different about these stories of demon possession and activities is that they are true. We have lived the nights of terror, of fear and unbelief, and have been witnesses to a great deliverance or exorcism if you will from the certain evil that possessed these young ladies.

The stories of demons and demonic possession should be taken very seriously.  Satan is behind these demonic activities working his plan of evil.  If you or someone you know is caught up in this type of demon interaction there is grave danger and immediate action needs to be taken.  But it may not be the action a demon possessed person wants; it certainly is… Continue reading

In a stunning turn of events (or is it?) the Church has largely turned it’s back on the importance of Satan and the topic of Demon Possession, especially in the recent past. Specifically is the question of whether or not a Christian can be demon possessed. Actually, many churches that otherwise walk the straight and narrow when it comes to following God seem to ignore the warnings given throughout the Bible concerning Satan and his demon’s, demonic practices, the counterfeiting of all things Godly, etc.

You say you can’t remember being warned about these things, about fighting with Satan, about the possibility and downright certainty of being oppressed by, if not possessed by demon’s? It’s no wonder. Again, the church, God’s people have chosen to tread… Continue reading

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In an earlier post I wrote about the practicality of fighting against Satan and his workers, be they brujos or brujas with their brujeria or demons or new agers or games of fantasy; regardless of the method used for entry into ones life, the fight is still between God and Satan. In this fight God uses weak instruments to prove His power, and those instruments are His people, at least those willing to be used. And if one is not willing to be used He can use them anyway. Understanding that should provide some insight into the following verse:

Ro 16:20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

According to the verse above and… Continue reading

As you can see if you read some of the posts on this site, there are people who believe it wrong to be engaged in a battle with Satan. They ask if it’s biblical and wonder where the precedent lies. I have several examples to share with you but first let me be clear about fighting with Satan.

There is no way to fight with Satan or his associates and win. Well, almost no way. There does exist one certain Avenue of victory in the fight against Satan. Can you recall someone who in their own strength was able to fight Satan and win? Here is a passage that may help you:

Eph 1:18 I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,
19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, Continue reading

It seems that many readers of the material on this site think it wrong to devote much time to studying the dark things, the things of Satan. Let me say here and now I understand and almost agree with them. Satan and his associates are not where we focus our efforts nor our attentions normally. But consider this. Times change and so does the plan of God. Not as in deviate from the plan, but as in deviate from our perspective of the norm. The plan of God doesn’t change; the plan of God changes times. Consider this:

The time was during the ministry of Christ, when the disciples were walking with Him daily. That was the norm. He tried to tell… Continue reading

A Blackbird Brings Bad News; Or Does It?

Have you ever thought about witches and witch doctors (brujos or brujas or shaman in Guatemala), demons or other ungodly entities, what they stand for and what they do? Rest assured they are not on God’s payroll. They are workers for Satan, directly or indirectly and he accomplishes much through their efforts. We glorify these entities in many ways in our society and we teach our children many unfortunate things through seemingly innocent channels. We do all this while at the same time limiting those things that come from Continue reading | 6 Comments

I DO BELIEVE DEMONS EXIST

Written by Jim Guffey

March 6, 2008

“Matthew also says the demoniacs were “exceedingly fierce.” That means they were violent. Mark 5 says that people had tried to bind them with chains, but those demoniacs broke them with their tremendous strength. Such strength was demonstrated to me when the demon-possessed woman I spoke with flipped over a steel desk with only two fingers.”

Do I believe demons exist? That’s a good question. Unfortunately, the answer is a little complicated. I believe angels exist but I’ve never seen one. I believe God exists but I’ve never seen Him. Let’s just say Continue reading

Why Me Lord?

Sometimes, as a matter of course, things break. Or more precisely, things go wrong. These last three weeks in Guatemala have been a perfect case in point. So many things that happened were not in the plan, or even changed the plan completely. Here is an incomplete list of some of the things:

The night we arrived we had an accident on the highway. Since we’ve been here it has rained almost daily. Several roads in the

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A short time later, about nine in the morning she arrived home but she wouldn’t enter the house. Hector was extremely angry and told her he wanted to hit her for doing this not only to herself but to her distraught mother. He talked about girls and bars and prostitutes and his anger built. His brother Hosea stepped in, preventing any further altercation.

Hector is a good-sized man, a tri-athlete 10 years ago. Hosea has more of a bodybuilding physique and is certainly stronger than Hector or most men his age. As he stepped in to prevent Hector from acting out… Continue reading | 3 Comments

Before you read this if you missed Hector’s Story Pt I click to read it.

Seems innocent enough doesn’t it? The writing on this sticker says “it’s not difficult to love me”. But look at the sticker. This sticker above is either a tiger or a cat. How would you describe it? It’s not a kitty or a passive cat. It has an evil look to it. I know, I can hear you now. Another conspiracy theory. But wait, hear me out.

When I took this home and began writing the story my 11-year-old daughter came in and I asked her about the sticker. Understand that in Guatemala, stickers are big deals… Continue reading

The title of this post is a little misleading as even though this is Hector’s story it is told by Jim and concerns the demonic possession and subsequent exorcism or deliverance of Hector’s sister followed by the death of Hector’s brother. It is an incredible story that caused me to change my beliefs with the full understanding that God gives us these experiences so that we may fully walk in the plan he has for us. It is best summed up in my belief by the following verse:

2Co 1:3,4 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort