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Topic: Spirits (Evil)

Episode Topic Audio

2024-02-05
Demon-Possessed Swine: Was it Jesus' intent that the demons that went into the swine would run off the cliff to be destroyed, or was that behavior controlled by the demons? Could the demons go out and into others afterward? [Matthew 8:32, Matthew 10:29-31, Matthew 12:43-45, Acts 1:7].
Christian Author: David Pawson: Are you familiar with the author of the book "The Normal Christian Birth" by David Pawson?


2024-02-02
Satan's Activity in Dreams or Visions: What do you think about a woman claiming that Satan and demons cannot interact in dreams or visions? [Deuteronomy 13:1-3, 1 John 4:1-4].



2024-01-10
God Sent an Evil Spirit: I am confused about the scripture that says "God sent an evil spirit." Can you help? [1 Samuel 16:14, Job 1-2, 1 Kings 22:22-23, 2 Corinthians 12:7].
Guardian Angels: Do you think that God puts spirit guides around us to protect us, but if we don't do good with God's laws, they abandon us? [Psalm 34:7, Psalm 91:11-12,


2023-12-21
Visibility of Satan, Spirits & Demons: Why do we not see Satan and the demons, if they are not spirits? Ref: "Empire of the Risen Son" by Steve Gregg [Ephesians 2:2].



2023-09-26
Seeing Visions & Appartitions: Do you think that people really see apparitions of saints and visions? [2 Corinthians 11:14, Luke 16:29-31].



2023-09-11
"Evil Spirit" from the Lord: Could you expound on the "evil (distressing) spirit" from the Lord on Saul and David's playing driving it away? [1 Samuel 16:14, 1 Samuel 16:23, 1 Kings 22:21-23, Judges 9:23].



2023-05-25
Visions of People (or Spirits): Caller shares his experience of seeing a vision of people (or spirits).



2023-04-20
Samuel & The Witch of Endor: What do you think of my view of the calling up the spirit of Samuel by the witch of Endor? [1 Samuel 28:11-20].



2023-01-24
Rebuking Evil Spirits: What should we understand about rebuking unclean or evil spirits, both in ourselves and in others? [Jude 1:9, Daniel 10:10-14, Matthew 16:23].
Bible Reading for the Young: What would you recommend for young people for Bible reading? Rec: Topical lecture series; "Culivating Christian Character"/ "Cultivating the Word of God."


2022-12-15
Describing Demons & Monsters: How would you describe demons to a child? How do we recognize them? Recommended topical lecture; "Spiritual Warfare"-lecture; "Demom Possession." [1 Timothy 4:1, John 8:44].



2022-10-20
Evil Spirit in Saul from God: Do you think it is disconcerting to find that God put an evil spirit in Saul [I Samuel16:14, Judges 9:23, I Kings 22:22-23].



2022-10-17
Demons: Caller shares her brief encounter with a demon, and complains about pastors not talking about how to deal with them.



2022-10-17
Demons & Fallen Angels: Are "demons" & "fallen angels" the same thing, and if not, what are their different characteristics? [Jude 1:6, 2 Peter 2:4, Genesis 6:4].



2022-10-17
Demons & Deliverance: A caller in the ministry of deliverance shares some insights in dealing with demonic activity.



2022-08-31
Mediums (Supernatural & Occult): Is the work of contemporary mediums (psychics) acceptable, since it tis not like Old Testament occultism, and have good intentions-plus we no longer live under Old Testament law in the New Testament? [2 Peter 3:5, Deuteronomy 18:9-14, Isaiah 8:19].



2022-03-28
Intermediate State of Believers: What is the current state of those believers who have passed away? [2 Corinthians 5:8, I Thessalonians 4].
Transported to Heaven: Do you think that the transport to heaven is instantaeous or do they travel there? Could ghosts be the unbelievers that don't go instanteously?
The Television Show "The Chosen": What do you think of the show "The Chosen"?

2022-03-21
Evil Spirits in Unbelievers: Do people who are not Christians have a spirit in them that causes them to react against Christians when they meet them?



2022-01-07
Divining Rod (Dowsing, Water-Witching): What should I do to discourage someone from using a "Divining Rod"?



2021-12-23
Feeling Overwhelmed: Could you encourage me as I am feeling overwhelmed and am struggling, even after I put on the whole armor of God? [2 Timothy 2:3, Ephesians 6:10, Isaiah 40:31].
Grace & Power: How do we actually get the grace and power of the Holy Spirit? [Ephesians 2:8, Romans 5:2, I Corinthians 15:10, I Corinthians 3:10, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Hebrews 4:16].


2021-11-24
Blessing a House: If someone wants their house blessed because of suspected demonic activity, is it something that is biblical to do? [Revelation 18:2, Jeremiah 51:37, Matthew 12:43].



2021-08-10
Attaching Evil to Inanimate Objects: Can someone attach evil, or curses, to an inanimate object, such as a Bible? [James 4:7].



2021-07-22
Dangerous to be Around Some People: Have you encountered anyone that is of such darkness, that you think it is dangerous to be around them?
Praying with Angry People: Should I, as a older woman, offer to pray with someone that seems so angry they may be dangerous?


2021-07-12
Evil Spirit: Can an evil spirit (demon) program people?



2021-06-04
Objects with Demonic or Evil Attachments: What do you think about the possibility of an evil attachment to an object in my home that makes my kids uncomfortable?



2021-05-25
Spiritual Oppression, Possession & Mental Illness: Could you help me understand the differences between spiritual oppression, demon possession, and mental illness? [Acts 10:38, Matthew 4:24, Galatians 5:16-18].



2021-05-21
Saved to the "Uttermost" & Eternal Security: Could you comment on this phrase; saving us "to the uttermost", and any relationship to "Once Saved, Always Saved"? [Hebrew 7:25, Matthew 1:21].
Evil Spirits or Demons: Could you expand on the concept of "demons"? [Matthew 9:33].


2021-05-17
Witchcraft: How does one recognize if someone is secretly practicing witchcraft? And how would one pray against it or a curse? Recommended lecture: "Spiritual Warfare."



2021-05-13
Satan and Lucifer Not the Same: Repeat caller asks to again present her opinion that Satan and Lucifer are the same character. Recommended lecture; Spiritual Warfare-Origins of Satan.



2021-04-27
Christians Having Demons: Can Christians be possessed by demons since the have the Holy Spirit upon Salvation? [2 Corinthians 6:14, I John 4:4, I Peter 5:8, James 4:7, Luke 10:19-20].
Binding Evil Spirits: What do you think about those who practice binding demons? [Matthew 12:29, Mark 3:27, Matthew 18:18].


2021-03-29
Demonic Powers Today: Can you help me with the spirits that are causing COVID and political evil right now?



2021-03-22
Strong Delusions Scare Me: I am experiencing some doubt in my faith, and am afraid God's sending of strong delusions and fear associating with the wrong people, for fear that I will feel the spirit of the wrong kind or be mislead? [Hebrews10:25, 2 Thessalonians 2, I John 4:1-6].



2021-03-12
Demon's Ability to Read: Can a demon read my PIN numbers when I enter them at the bank?



2021-02-03
Satan, Just an Adversarial Person: What do you think about the recent article in "Christianity Today" claiming that Satan is actually just an adversary, whomever that may be, rather than the Satan, inferring a specific personality and spirit? [Revelation 12:9, Matthew 16:23]



2021-02-01
The Spirits (Both Holy & Evil): Could you share some scripture about how the spirits work (both evil ones and the Holy Spirit)? [Matthew 12:43, Proverbs 4:23, 2 Corinthians 5:8].



2020-11-18
Dungeons & Dragons Game: Is there any danger to playing the game, "Dungeons & Dragons"?
Demon Presence: Are angles and demons around us all the time?


2020-06-10
Christians Devoured by the Devil: Does the verse about the devil being like a lion seeking to devour us, how does this apply to Christians? [I Peter 5:8].
Thoughts from the Devil: Can the devil actually put thoughts into your heads? [Matthew 16:23].
Jesus Seeing the Devil: Did Jesus actually see the devil when he was tempted in the wilderness?

2020-05-19
Demon Possession & Exorcism: How long does it take to get rid of demons?
Demon Exorcism: Do people know when demons come out of them when they are being exorcised?
Demon Deliverance & Laying on of Hands: Should you lay hands on someone you are trying to see delivered from demons?

2020-04-15
Spiritual Attacks & Mental Illness: Could you talk about spiritual attacks and its relationship to mental illness, and even such things as panic attacks? [Matthew 4:24, 7:13].



2020-01-14
Evil Spirit to Saul From God: What is the bad spirit of God in Samuel when He brought it to torment Saul? [I Samuel 16:23, I Kings 22, Luke 4:1].



2019-08-23
Lying Spirit: What is a "lying spirit" and can a lying spirit be in a person? (Caller comments that she wanted to look it up on the website, but it doesn't have Chronicles, so Steve directs her to the parallel records in Samuel and Kings). [2 Chronicles 18:21, I Kings 22, I John 4:2-3].



2019-08-02
Emanuel Swedenborg: Emanuel Swedenborg, and others, have claimed that they had a special connection to the spiritual realm. What do you think about reported experiences like these?
Deconstruction of Faith: What do you think about the newer term for losing one's faith, called "Deconstruction of Faith"?


2019-05-15
Visit from an Evil Spirit: Why would God allow an evil spirit to visit me in my home? What would be the purpose?



2019-03-14
Demon: Are demons afraid to be sent into non-existence (or the depth)? [Luke 8:30-33].



2019-02-20
Spiritual World: Is the spiritual world just as real as the physical world?
The Firmament: What is the firmament in Genesis? [Genesis 1]


2019-02-20
Follow up to Discussion about Ouija Boards & Demon-Possession: Ouija boards & demon possession.



2019-02-19
Demon-Possession: Demons, Ouija boards, wondering about the idea that something like a Ouija board could actually be dangerous. Does the Bible tell us how people get demon-possessed?



2019-02-15
Differing Kinds of Spirits: We know there are different kinds of evil spirits, spirit of infirmity, & spirit of fear, but what about different kinds of good spirits?



2019-01-24
Marriage Supper of the Lamb: When is the marriage supper of the Lamb?
Ghosts & Goblins: What is your opinion about people seeing ghosts?


2018-12-18
Demons being Fallen Angels: Are demons fallen angels? [Jude 1:6, 1 Corinthians 11:10]



2018-12-10
Demon-possession or Devil just wreaking Havoc: What is the difference between demon possession vs the devil just messing w/ you? [1 Peter 5:8, Ephesians 6:9-12]



2018-11-30
Hypnosis: What side of the fence do hypnosis work for?



2018-11-19
Demons that were cast out: When Demons are cast out of a person, can they go into animals now?



2018-11-15
Spiritual Warfare: Are the powers of hell coming against us & is Satan in hell?



2018-11-06
Demons Repenting: Can demons repent?



2018-11-01
Distinguishing Evil Spirits & Demons: Is there a difference between evil spirits & demons?
Supernatural Reports: What do you think of the books "Heaven is for Real" or "23 min in Hell"?


2018-10-31
Celebrating Halloween: Christians celebrating Halloween, we absolutely shouldn't do it!



2018-10-30
Casting out Demons: Where do the demons go once they are cast out or where do we send them?
Lester Sumrall: Lester Sumrall cast out the demons to Jesus' feet. What do you think about that?


2018-09-12
Speaking in Tongues: In speaking in tongues could one possibly open oneself up to evil spirits by asking?



2018-08-28
Reading a Nutritional Book by a Medium: Nutrition books recommended by doctor written by a Medical Medium by Anthony William, should Christians read this book?



2018-08-17
Familiar Spirits: My husband just recently died, & I've been experiencing all kinds of weird things happening, & I've been told they are familiar spirits, so can you help me?



2018-08-06
Sleep Paralysis, Demon attacks & Spiritual warfare: Caller tells about a personal experience with a demons, & calling on the name of Jesus. He would like to know what Ephesians 6 has to do with this? [Ephesians 6:12]



2018-07-30
Miracles in Jesus Name: If you can do miracles in Jesus name it seems you are pretty close to doing God's will, so wouldn't He be the One doing that?



2018-07-26
Demon Phenomenon: A story about Demon Phenomenon, Is it normal to go through what he went through?



2018-07-18
Sleep Paralysis: I, too, like felt a Sleep Paralysis, felt a force leave me.
Baptizing in the name of the Father, Son & Holy Ghost The term God the Father , The Son & the Holy Spirit, to use for Baptism, is not even in the Septuagint.


2018-07-17
Sleep Paralysis: Have you ever heard of sleep paralysis? What about anointing a room for protection? an ex-mormom wants to know



2018-07-17
Demonic Pact & Its Ramifications: I made a demonic pact made when a youth, so what are the ramifications, does there need to be a special deliverance? [2 Corinthians 5:17]
Addiction: Struggle with Addiction a lot.


2018-05-22
Aliens being Demons: Are aliens & UFO's by any chance demons?



2018-05-08
Demon-Possession: Where did demons actually come from?



2018-04-18
Shamanism: What do you think about getting into Shamanism?



2018-04-11
Marian Apparitions: Marian apparitions & other supernatural phenomenon [Deuteronomy 13:1-3]



2018-01-29
Fallen Angels: Fallen angels like to deceive, & in the end times they are going to say that demons are aliens.



2017-11-29
The Scoffer: It says in this verse in Proverbs that if you get rid of the scoffer you'll get rid of contention, strife and reproach. So how do you get rid of the scoffer? [Proverbs 22:10, Proverbs 3:34]



2017-11-21
Exorcisms: Are exorcisms only performed by the Catholic Church or in all Protestant denominations as well?



2017-11-15
Ghost Hovering: A caller's daughter dating someone who appears to have a ghost hovering near them, do you think daughter is still in danger?



2017-11-15
Dealing with Hauntings or Evil Spirits: I'm wondering what you think of hauntings or evil spirits? Caller shares a story.



2017-10-26
Demonic Activity: Demonic activity has really been running rampant lately in this country, what can/should we do about it?



2017-09-20
Saul Receiving an Evil Spirit: Can God send an evil spirit or did is it just similar language like Romans 1, "gave them over"? [1 Samuel 16:14, Romans 1:28]



2017-09-12
Halloween: What is your view of Halloween?



2017-09-01
Eternal Security: Once saved always saved pretty much diminishes the whole point of following Jesus, being a Christian. You can just say a Sinner's Prayer & remain in sin because of supposed grace.
Demons or Extra-Terrestrial: Caller thought he was a Christian, but wants to know if he's being afflicted from demons or aliens.


2017-08-31
Extra-Terrestrial Activity or Demons: caller knows there's extra-terrestrial beings &/or demons



2017-08-31
Johann Blumhardt: Blumhardt's Battle, a true demon-possession story, was that you I heard that from, & what was his name again?



2017-08-03
Matthew 24 Being Fulfilled: Is reading a book by john l bray called, Matthew 24 fulfilled beneficial? Isn't he a full preterist?
Johann Blumhardt: Discussion about Johann Blumhardt & the exorcism he performed of a girl who was demon-possessed.


2017-07-21
Christians being Demon-Possessed: Can a Christian be demon-possessed?



2017-05-15
Demon Possession Story: A deemon possession story is shared.



2017-04-27
Demons being Changed: If the demons are chained up how can they be doing their work? [2 Peter 2:4, Jude 1:6]



2017-04-13
Spirits & Demons: (followup) to the catholic caller about spirits/demons



2017-04-13
Reality of Demons: I just became a Christian, but my wife is Catholic & doesn't really believe in demons, & I'm trying to show her they are real.



2017-04-05
Demons not being Fallen Angels: I heard that demons are not the fallen angels & I'd love your opinion on that. [1 Peter 2:4, Jude 1:6]



2017-04-04
Paying Tithe: Going to Hell if you don't pay tithe, is that true?
Territorial Demons: The Prince of Persia preventing prayer, does that mean territorial demons? [Daniel 10]


2016-11-11
Witchcraft, Wiccan: Why does this seem so prevalent nowadays?
Noises in House: Caller hears noises inside & outside her house? Are they demons?


2016-11-11
Demons: In the Bible, who or what are Demons? Where do they come from & are there still Demons today?



2016-09-15
Demonic activity, Spiritual Warfare & Power of Suggestion: Demonic activity/Spiritual warfare: Can Steve please critique the caller's about how the power of suggestion? [Hebrew 4:12, 2 Timothy 2:6]



2016-09-14
Demonic Presence: Could Steve please share the specific cases of demonic activity in houses he lived in, asked because of an answer he gave the day before.



2016-09-13
Spiritual Warfare, Demonic Territories & Inanimate Objects: Do demons only possess human or real estate & inanimate objects as well?



2016-08-08
Putting on the Full Armor of God, combating Demonic Activity: Caller is concerned about having the full armor of God, fighting emonic or supernatural influences in her home, feeling very afraid. [Ephesians 6:14-17] (same caller as 2nd of same show.)



2016-06-28
Testing Spirits: What does it mean to test the spirits, & how are we supposed do that? [1 John 4:1]



2016-03-17
Origins of Satan: Where did Satan officially come from? He was up in Heaven during the book of Job. [John 12:31, Revelation 12:9-10]
Spiritual Wickedness in High Places: What is Ephesians talking about spiritual warfare & spiritual wickedness being up in heaven in the spiritual realm? [Ephesians 6:12]
Timing of Satan's Creation: Was the Serpent Satan? Was he created after Adam & Eve were created? When were the angels created?

2016-03-10
People or Spirits as anti-Christ: Why does it say in one place where John talks about the anti-Christ that he says it's a person but in another place he says they are spirits? [1 John 4:1-3, 2 John 2:7]



2016-03-03
Demonology & Auras: A fortune teller told me that I had a darkness, a lot of demons surrounding me. Is there anything to this?



2016-03-01
Demons Attaching to Inanimate Objects: Does the Bible say anything about demons that are attached to objects?
Anointing Houses: How we are supposed to anoint/bless objects such as houses?


2016-01-15
Reincarnation, Hypnosis & Eastern Religions: What can you tell me about Reincarnation, Hypnosis, Evil Spirits & the like?



2015-10-14
The Existence of the Devil & Evil: If Christ is all knowing, why did He create the Devil & evil?



2015-08-13
Demonic Signs & Wonders: Are the Lying Signs & Wonders of Satan in every case & where is that in the Bible? [2 Thessalonians 2:9]
Seducing Spirits: What about Seducing Spirits? Whenever the caller thinks of the term "seduction", she thinks of sex, so sexual sins. [1 Timothy 4:1]
Y2K: People thought y2k was the end of the world & it wasn't. All this time wasted worrying about stuff that had nothing to do w/ anything! It's like crying wolf one too many times!

2015-07-29
Good & Evil People: Does God make some people Evil? [Romans 9:21-23]



2015-07-06
Aliens & Angels: Are Aliens that we hear about possibly Angels? Or, are Angels Aliens?



2015-07-01
Demon-Possession: How do people get Demon-Possessed in the first place?



2015-06-11
Demonology: Caller is interested if some lectures that Steve did on Demon - Possession is available on his website?



2015-04-30
Spirits: Are there good spirits out there, or only bad?



2015-04-16
Demon-Possession: Caller thinks she has a relative that is demon-possession, so could Steve please talk about it? Could she have the power through Christ?
Books on Possession - John Nevius: What was the book you were mentioning about demon possession? (Answer is: "Demon Possession" by John Nevius.) (Also, Demon Possession By John Warwick Montgomery)


2015-04-06
Daniel & a Demon Resisting Him: How was it that a demon was able to resist Daniel's prayer...it taken over 20 days. How could that be possible?



2015-03-25
Traditional View of Hell Caller: Caller who had called a few calls ago calls back & remembered his 3rd Q: God made hell for the devil & his demons & not humans, is that true?



2015-03-25
Demons being in Hell: Where does it say anywhere in the Bible about the demons being cast in hell? How can they be being judged right now because they sure seem to be wandering around the world right now? [2 Peter 2:4]



2015-02-25
Demons: Some people don't believe in demons, that there are just evil people. Does Steve have any information on outside sources of them?



2015-02-03
Body, Soul & Spirit & the Devil: Is it possible, since the Devil is a spirit, that God can't "destroy" him, so that's why he, the beast & the false prophet will be tormented all day & night for eternity? [Matthew 10:28 Revelation 20:10]



2015-01-05
Inanimate objects having demons: Can curses or spirits be attached to inanimate objects?



2014-07-15
Lying Spirit: Who is this Lying Spirit that is mentioned in 1 Kings 21? [1 kings 21:19-21, Job 1-2]



2014-03-11
Legion (Demons in a possessed man): Why did the demons ask Jesus to permit them to go to into pigs & why did He comply? Couldn't He have just sent to them to hell? Do demons find it necessary for their survival to possess living creatures or can they roam alone? What do you think happened to the demons after they jumped off the cliff? Did they die a second time & go to hell? Couldn't Jesus have just sent them directly to hell?



2014-03-04
Horn: What is the "horn" that is being referred to in 2 Samuel [1 Samuel 2:1, Psalm 3]
Distressing Spirit & Prophesies: What does it mean that Saul was given a "distressing spirit" & was able to prophecy? [2 Samuel 18:10, 1 John 4:1]


2014-01-15
Experiences w/ Angels - Part II: Interesting stories about alleged angel experiences.
Spirits & Mediums: What do you think about people dabbling w/ spirits & mediums?


2013-12-04
Casting Out Demons & Being in a Worse State: Isn't the main point when Jesus casts out demons not to sin anymore otherwise you'll end up in a worst state? [Matthew 12, Luke 11, John 5:14, 2 Peter 2:21]



2013-09-02
Testimony Shared: A caller shares an experience about witnessing the spirit, body, mind & soul.



2013-04-12
Ghosts (Spirits): Why did Jesus never correct the disciples when they thought they were seeing a ghosts? [Matthew 14:26, Luke 24:37, I Samuel 11:28]



2013-04-11
David Acting Like a Crazy Man: Wasn't David lying when he pretended to be crazy to deceive? [1 Samuel 21-24].
Evil Spirit From God: Could you talk about the scripture that indicates the evil spirit came from God that troubled King Saul? [I Samuel 18:10,I Kings 22:21-23, Judges 9:23, Job 1:6-12].


2013-04-01
Seeking the Spirits of the Dead: Where does it say in the Bible not to contact the dead? [Deuteronomy 18:9f].
Psychics: I are there real psychics? Could they be from God, just used wrongly? [I Corinthains 12:3].


2013-03-12
Witch of Endor & Samuel: Did Samuel actually come upon the Witch of Endor summoning him, or was it an evil spirit? [I Samuel 28].
Cain & Abel's Wives: Where did Cain and Abel get their wives?


2013-02-05
Going to a Psychic: What does the Bible say about consulting a Psychic?



2013-01-07
Friedrich & Blumhardt's Battle: Friedrich Zuendel wrote a book about the life of Johann Cristoph Blumhardt called, "The Awakening: One Man's Battle with Darkness" by a Friedrich Zuendel, & the caller talks about spirits wanting to be set free from the Devil be able to go to God, but doesn't that take the credibility of the exorcism stories since that is wrong?


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