1. Introduction
1. Mark 1:15 And saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”
2. We are living between the two comings of Jesus Christ!
3. Matt. 28:18-20 ¹⁸And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. ¹⁹Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,²⁰teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
4. Eph. 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
5. II Cor. 4:4a (NLT) Satan, the god of this evil world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe, so they are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News that is shining upon them.
2. Two extreme viewpoints that Christians have about demons
1. They don’t exist .
2. They are the cause of every negative thing that happens in their life.
1. John 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”
2. Until you and I start persevering in the things of the Kingdom of God, the enemy is not likely to pay much attention to us!
3. When the enemy has you busy with these other pursuits, he has you !
3. How Jesus dealt with demons
1. Mark 1:21-27
2. Mark 5:1-20
3. Mark 9:14-29
4. Practical aspects of dealing with demons
1. Always show love and dignity toward people you are ministering to.
2. Never deal with a demonized person alone .
3. Interview the person.
1. Try to find the access point (root cause).
2. Salvation, repentance, forgiveness, be filled with the Holy Spirit, consecrate their body to the Lord, etc.
4. When a demon manifests in the person:
1. Silence it, and command it to come out.
2. Maintain eye contact .
3. Maintain the distinction between the demon and the person .
4. Continue to interview throughout the process.
5. How to tell when the demon(s) is gone.
1. Yawn, belch, flinch of the body, cough, release of pressure, scream, vomit, etc.
2. They can hide !
3. Consecrate their body to God.
6. The person usually knows that something has left .
7. Follow up
1. Cleansing
2. Filling of the Holy Spirit.
3. Counsel against counter attack .
4. Give them love and acceptance .
5. Small group involvement.
6. Jesus has won !
8. Pray for cleansing for you.
5. Conclusion

(Unless otherwise indicated all Scripture verses are in the New American Standard Version.)