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17 posts- Post 1861Bill Perkins
A Familiar Word Few Understand
On a cold December night in 2011, I stood on the edge of a black vortex. I knew if I stepped into the spinning mass it would take years to climb out. And I knew my family and I would suffer long-term damage. You may wonder how I ended…
- Post 953Bill Perkins
The Great Angelic War
Every dark and evil character created to evoke fear in readers and moviegoers is only the devil's shadow. Even the dreaded Borg, of Star Trek infamy, is assimilated by the devil and his army of demons. The masses slaughtered by Hitler…
- Post 1867Bill Perkins
Where are demons today?
I’ve written three books to help people overcome addictions. While writing I offered biblical truth along with current scientific knowledge. I did this because I view all truth as God’s truth. But the foundation of everything I believe…
Strongholds - Post 1447Bill Perkins
Do Demons Afflict People Today?
Tell someone you believe demons afflict people today and you’ll likely get an eye roll. Except for a few Catholic priests and extreme elements of the Charismatic movement, most people take the idea as seriously as Santa Claus or the…
- Post 1793Bill Perkins
Can Christians be Demon Possessed?
Suppose you own a home free and clear. You’ve got the deed locked away in a safety deposit box. Over the years you’ve replaced the roof, the AC and heater, the carpet and you upgraded the kitchen and bathrooms. It’s a nice house and…
- Post 1788Bill Perkins
Jesus and Demons and You
Growing up I believed God was real but couldn’t be known. Since that was the case, I concluded nothing mattered. At age 19 I understood, for the first time, that Jesus died in my place and was raised from the dead. That realization…
- Post 1803Bill Perkins
What's a spiritual stronghold?
A spiritual stronghold is a fortress of lies built in the soul. Stone by stone, lie by lie, the fortress takes shape until it seems impregnable. Behind its walls, shame, anger, lust, greed, malice and a host of evil finds refuge. The…
- Post 1817Bill Perkins
The Root of a Stronghold
A stronghold is a tree. What we see is the canopy—the angry outburst, depression, addiction, jealousy, dishonesty, impurity, and fear. What we can’t see are the roots. Because of that we spend time and energy pruning what can be seen…
- Post 1808Bill Perkins
How we build strongholds
The enemy builds a stronghold in our life when we give him a foothold— a secure position from which he can and will make further progress. The word “foothold” is only used once in the New Testament. In Ephesians 4:26-27 the Apostle…
- Post 1798Bill Perkins
How do demons get in?
After watching a demonized boy roll around on the ground while foaming at the mouth, Jesus asked his father, “’How long has this been happening to him?’ "‘From his childhood,’ his father said" (Mark 9:21). The Greek word used by the…
- Post 2124Bill Perkins
Why a mask hides the true you
According to the Merriam Webster dictionary a stronghold is, “a protected place where the members of a military group stay and can defend themselves against attack. I would add that it’s also a place from which an army can mount an attack.”
- Post 2131Bill Perkins
Do you have a stronghold?
Have you ever done anything horrible that you’ve kept secret? Have you suffered something horrible that you’ve kept secret? If you answered yes to either question, it's likely you've got a stronghold. And if you do, I'd guess there's…
- Post 2636Bill Perkins
The Second Step Toward Freedom
No spiritual stronghold will be destroyed until we let go of the sin it protects. Whether the sin is anger, bitterness, fear, despair, depression, dishonesty, lust, or a host of other sins Until we repent the sin will effectively…
- Post 1871Bill Perkins
How to evict a demon
Evicting a demon involves taking authority over it, naming it, and commanding it, in the name of Jesus Christ, to leave and go where Jesus sends it. However, if you only read this blog, without looking over those I’ve written for the…
- Post 1881Bill Perkins
How to keep demons away
You’re sitting in a comfortable beach chair on a white Caribbean beach. Sea gulls make a ha, ha, ha, ha, sound as they fly overhead. Soft waves break and roll toward the shore. Suddenly a child standing beside your chair begins to kick…
- Post 1875Bill Perkins
After a demon is gone, what then?
Jesus told a parable in Matthew 12:43-45 which gives insight into what happens after a demon leaves someone. Here’s what he said: “Now when the unclean spirit goes out of a man, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and…
Holy Spirit - Post 1780Bill Perkins
I saw a demonized man set free
“What is your name,” I demanded. Rather than getting an answer the demon’s host, a 260 pound man sitting on a chair in front of me, bent over and convulsed. With my right hand pressed against his chest, his fists clinched, his jaw…
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