Defeating Dark Angels: Breaking Demonic Oppression in the Believer's Life

by Charles H. Kraft

Publisher:

Chosen

, 2016

Overview

A Practical, Complete Guide to Defeating Demons

Demonic oppression is a very real spiritual phenomenon, yet it remains a terrifying and misunderstood subject for many Christians. What does the Bible say? Can demons exert power over Christians? Can a Christian be possessed? How do you know if a problem is psychological or spiritual?

In this revised edition of Defeating Dark Angels, Dr. Charles H. Kraft, a retired evangelical seminary professor and experienced deliverance minister, reveals everything you need to know. With clarity and biblical insight, he explains

· why and how dark forces come against God’s people
· our authority as Christians over demons
· how to resist the influence of demons
· how to break their hold on the lives of others
· the need for continued healing and care after deliverance through counseling

Weaving practical application with firsthand accounts of demonic activity in the lives of real people, this is your complete guide to defeating dark angels and ministering God’s freedom to others.

From the Back Cover

Do you know the secret to defeating demons?

Supernatural darkness is as real as the air around us. Demonic forces are hard at work, scheming to derail the people of God. In this revised edition of his bestselling book, Dr. Charles H. Kraft reveals firsthand accounts of demonic activity in the lives of ordinary people.

With biblical insight and clarity, Kraft explains why dark forces come against God’s people. He teaches how to resist the influence of demons, and discloses the secrets for breaking demonic holds on the lives of others. You’ll learn how to free yourself and bring healing to others in the spiritual battle around you.

Don’t settle for living life in fear and darkness.

Claim your authority, thwart Satan’s dark angels, and take your rightful place in God’s freedom plan for the world!

"This subject is largely neglected in our churches, but it is a very needed ministry to set the captives free. This book belongs on every bookshelf!"--Francis and Judith MacNutt, Christian Healing Ministries

Contents

Top Highlights

“Whether or not there are demons, emotional problems are primary; demonization is always secondary, just as rats are secondary to garbage. If we get rid of the rats and keep the garbage, the person is in great danger still. But if we get rid of the garbage, what we have done automatically affects the rats. Whether there are demons or not, therefore, we go after the primary problem—the emotional and spiritual garbage—seeking healing, not just deliverance.” (source)

“Unconscious invitation differs, in that it is more subtle. This kind frequently occurs when one wallows in a negative attitude resulting from a difficult past experience. For example, a person who is being physically or emotionally mistreated reacts normally by getting angry. When, however, they cling to the anger, causing permanent resentment, bitterness and unforgiveness, a weakness is created that gives the enemy opportunity to enter them. Such attitudes create what I call emotional or spiritual ‘garbage’ that demons can feed on.” (source)

“Unfortunately, we have lost the early Church tradition of cleansing new converts of demonic infestation before they join, so they usually come into our churches carrying some or all of the demons they once served. Although the demons are weakened because they have lost the spiritual center of the person, they hang on in mind, body, emotions and will (see chapter 3). From those positions, they can continue to disrupt both the life of the convert and the lives of those with whom the convert relates.” (source)

“Both are provided when the host person does not deal with the sins, attitudes and behaviors mentioned in chapter 3. Ignoring such problems litters the passageways of a person’s being with trash—the garbage that attracts the demons. Failure to honestly face and handle sins and unhealthy attitudes weakens a person’s system, giving demons an entry point, and wallowing in the sins and attitudes gives them a legal right to be there.” (source)

Product Details

• Title : Defeating Dark Angels: Breaking Demonic Oppression in the Believer's Life
• Author: Kraft, Charles H.
• Publisher: Chosen
• Publication Date: 2016
• ISBN: 9781441230409

About Charles H. Kraft

Charles H. Kraft is retired from the faculty of the School of Intercultural Studies at Fuller Seminary (formerly the School of World Mission) after 40 years as professor of anthropology and intercultural communication. He taught anthropology, communication, contextualization, and spiritual dynamics (inner healing, deliverance, and spiritual warfare) to missionaries and prospective missionaries.

He holds degrees from Wheaton College (BA anthropology), Ashland Theological Seminary (BD theology), and Hartford Seminary Foundation (PhD anthropological linguistics). He served as a pioneer missionary among a tribal group (Kamwe/Higi) in northeastern Nigeria for three years followed by five years each on the faculties of Michigan State University and UCLA, teaching linguistics and African languages.

Kraft is the author of more than 30 books and numerous articles in the fields of his expertise. He is also an internationally renowned speaker and president of Deep Healing Ministries, which focuses on deep-level healing, deliverance and spiritual warfare. He has been used by God to lead thousands to spiritual and emotional freedom in Jesus Christ.