VII. PREPARATION VII. PREPARATION FOR FOR

SUPERNATURAL SUPERNATURAL MINISTRYMINISTRY

General PrinciplesGeneral Principles

Maintain a Spirit-filled life—not just Maintain a Spirit-filled life—not just speaking in tongues, but receiving the speaking in tongues, but receiving the power of God for signs, wonders, power of God for signs, wonders, healings, miracles as needed in ministryhealings, miracles as needed in ministry Receive fillings regularlyReceive fillings regularly Receive fresh anointingsReceive fresh anointings Be totally surrendered to Lordship of ChristBe totally surrendered to Lordship of Christ Consecrate yourself dailyConsecrate yourself daily

Recognize hindrances to God’s Recognize hindrances to God’s powerpower Spiritual laziness, lethargy, Spiritual laziness, lethargy,

lukewarmnesslukewarmness Doubt and unbeliefDoubt and unbelief The SIN of prayerlessnessThe SIN of prayerlessness

How to Work How to Work the Works of Godthe Works of God

Sobering Thought: False Sobering Thought: False religions, using occult religions, using occult powers, are showing more powers, are showing more supernatural power than the supernatural power than the average present-day church.average present-day church.

Exciting Fact: Jesus said His Exciting Fact: Jesus said His followers will do the same followers will do the same works that He did—and works that He did—and greater (in number) because greater (in number) because there are many of us (Jn there are many of us (Jn 14:12)14:12)

Question: “What shall we do, Question: “What shall we do, that we may work the works that we may work the works of God?” (Jn. 6:28)of God?” (Jn. 6:28)

The AnswerThe Answer

Be honest Be honest Admit your need of God’s power, Admit your need of God’s power,

strength, and anointingstrength, and anointing Repent of lukewarmness, Repent of lukewarmness,

prayerlessness, doubtprayerlessness, doubt

Commit to do what the New Commit to do what the New Testament says we can and will do.Testament says we can and will do.

Ask for the supernatural gift of faith Ask for the supernatural gift of faith to believe that God’s power and to believe that God’s power and authority will work through you.authority will work through you.

Pray for boldness, anointing, and Pray for boldness, anointing, and giftinggifting

5 Characteristics of Early 5 Characteristics of Early ChurchChurch

Full of Holy Spirit, controlled by and Full of Holy Spirit, controlled by and dependent on Himdependent on Him

Strong prayer lifeStrong prayer life Bonded together in love and unityBonded together in love and unity Supernatural boldness – from being with Supernatural boldness – from being with

JesusJesus Ministered supernaturally to needs of Ministered supernaturally to needs of

peoplepeople Healed sick; delivered oppressedHealed sick; delivered oppressed Operated in all the gifts Operated in all the gifts

We must contend for We must contend for supernatural ministrysupernatural ministry

Become dissatisfied with where we Become dissatisfied with where we are todayare today

Advance into new areas of spiritual Advance into new areas of spiritual growth and victorygrowth and victory

Persist, pursue, press in—and break Persist, pursue, press in—and break through into new levels of authority through into new levels of authority and powerand power

Daniel 11:32Daniel 11:32

““But the people who know But the people who know their God shall be strong, their God shall be strong, and carry out great and carry out great exploits.”exploits.”

Practical GuidelinesPractical Guidelinesforfor

Supernatural MinistrySupernatural Ministry

Practice righteousness – 2 Chron. Practice righteousness – 2 Chron. 7:147:14

Pray and fastPray and fast ““Live” in the Word to become full of Live” in the Word to become full of

faithfaith Get into the spirit of Worship—not just Get into the spirit of Worship—not just

an eventan event Promote Koinonia – fellowship and Promote Koinonia – fellowship and

bondingbonding

Live with eternity’s values in viewLive with eternity’s values in view Pay the price for miracle faith – more than Pay the price for miracle faith – more than

mental assent, but absolute certainty that NO mental assent, but absolute certainty that NO situation is beyond God’s power to changesituation is beyond God’s power to change

Recognize God’s sovereignty – trust His Recognize God’s sovereignty – trust His perfect knowledge and love – He does not owe perfect knowledge and love – He does not owe us us

any explanationany explanation Get involved in evangelism – promise of Get involved in evangelism – promise of

supernatural signs accompanies the Great supernatural signs accompanies the Great CommissionCommission

Ministry of Ministry of DeliveranceDeliverance

and Exorcismand Exorcism

Causes of DemonizationCauses of Demonization

Personal Invitation – deliberate Personal Invitation – deliberate involvementinvolvement

Habitual Sin – RebellionHabitual Sin – Rebellion Victimization – negative reactions to Victimization – negative reactions to

being harmedbeing harmed Invitation of Others – children Invitation of Others – children

dedicated to gods or spiritsdedicated to gods or spirits Inheritance/EnvironmentInheritance/Environment Curses – limited powersCurses – limited powers

Symptoms of Symptoms of DemonizationDemonization

Anesthetic – cannot feel painAnesthetic – cannot feel pain BlasphemyBlasphemy Clouding of consciousnessClouding of consciousness Convulsions – thrown to Convulsions – thrown to

ground/shakingground/shaking Terrifying dreamsTerrifying dreams Eyes cloudy, rolling back in headEyes cloudy, rolling back in head Falling during prayerFalling during prayer Foaming at mouthFoaming at mouth

Fits of rage, violence, screamingFits of rage, violence, screaming KnowledgeKnowledge LanguagesLanguages Personality changes – toward evilPersonality changes – toward evil Physical impairmentsPhysical impairments Reaction to Christians during exorcism – Reaction to Christians during exorcism –

spit, scratch, stick out tonguespit, scratch, stick out tongue Unusual strengthUnusual strength Voice alterationVoice alteration

NOTE: Not always are these signs of NOTE: Not always are these signs of demonization, so demonization, so

be led by Spirit in diagnosingbe led by Spirit in diagnosing

Ministering Ministering DeliveranceDeliverance

General ObservationsGeneral Observations

Deliverance is not always fast and easy.Deliverance is not always fast and easy. Miracle faith is essential.Miracle faith is essential. Ministry should be done by teams of mature Ministry should be done by teams of mature

believers.believers. Focus more on the garbage than on the Focus more on the garbage than on the

rats!rats! Person must desire deliverance.Person must desire deliverance. Minister in love – you are working with a Minister in love – you are working with a

person!person! Be open to God working in different ways.Be open to God working in different ways.

Preparation for Preparation for DeliveranceDeliverance

Personal prayer, fasting, cleansingPersonal prayer, fasting, cleansing Team – select mature, gifted, Team – select mature, gifted,

prayerful peopleprayerful people Pre-counseling – look for entry Pre-counseling – look for entry

points, anything that gives Satan points, anything that gives Satan “legal rights”“legal rights”

Deliverance SessionDeliverance Session

Opening Prayer of AuthorityOpening Prayer of Authority Confession, Repentance, Confession, Repentance,

RenouncementRenouncement Forgiveness of OthersForgiveness of Others Allegiance and Commitment to GodAllegiance and Commitment to God Commanding of DemonsCommanding of Demons Prayer for Filling of SpiritPrayer for Filling of Spirit Prayer Sealing DeliverancePrayer Sealing Deliverance

Deliverance Follow-UpDeliverance Follow-Up

Further prayer sessionsFurther prayer sessions Commitment to DiscipleshipCommitment to Discipleship CounselingCounseling Support GroupSupport Group