When you became a believer, you defected from the spiritual realm that was controlling you, and became a member of the Kingdom of God.

The moment you did this, you declared war on the Realm of Darkness, which is under control of the Prince of Darkness and his hordes of demons. And you came under spiritual attack from these demonic powers.

Many believers struggle for years before they realize that that are up against a spiritual enemy. And many never really learn how to deal with these enemy forces. They wait for God to do something to deliver them, and often the deliverance never comes.

The reason for this is that God has given us the responsibility to take care of the demon powers. He already won the victory for us on the Cross of Calvary, but now we must apply that victory to make it real in our lives.

The Authority of Man

When God made the earth He put it under the control of the man that He had made. Adam had full control over this world and even God stood back and left him to run things.

This situation has not changed, because God has not withdrawn the authority that He gave to Adam and to us, who are the descendants of Adam. But something went wrong, and now it looks like we have lost control of this world.

That is because someone came and usurped the authority that Adam had. And when Adam and Eve submitted to the temptations of the serpent in the Garden of Eden, they gave Satan the right to now take over their authority.

But that does not mean Satan and the demons can do whatever they please in the earth. It simply means that they now have a kind of control over mankind, which lets them use the authority that man still has.

You see, demons need a human being to give them authority in the earth, or they would not have any power in the earth at all.

And if they can make you think that they have power over you, they have won. You will just let them have their way.

Concepts of Deliverance

You may have heard a lot of teaching on the subject of deliverance or spiritual warfare, and maybe even read some of the many books that are available on the subject.

So you are probably reading this book and expecting something similar to what you have been taught before.

If this is the case, then you are going to be either disappointed or happily surprised. Because the teaching in this book contains things you have never heard before. That is, unless you are already familiar with some of our other teachings on the subject.

So before you get into the many subjects that I teach in this book, let me give you a quick breakdown of what you are going to be learning. This is just a quick overview to whet your appetite, so you will want to keep reading.

1. You will learn about the role that angels play in your life, and how you can use them in your battle against the forces of darkness.

I have had extensive experience in working with angels, and I share a lot of this with you in addition to the clear teachings of the Word.

I think you will find the subject fascinating, and probably also a bit different from what you may have learned before about angels.

2. You will learn how the realm of darkness is set up, and the different kinds of demon powers that exist. This again will be a bit different to anything you have learned before.

I have had much experience with each of these different kinds of demon, and I also see them in the Spirit. So you will be getting a unique look into this hidden realm.

3. You will learn about spiritual warfare and how this takes place at the higher levels of the spiritual realm.

This is especially important to someone called to a prophetic ministry who engages in intercession. You will learn how to use prayer and spiritual weapons to do battle with the demon powers in the heavenly realm.

You will also learn how to bring this spiritual warfare down into this physical realm in which we live.

We are not only fighting spiritual powers, but also those humans who are giving license to the demons. There is a world system that Satan works through that we must also overcome.

4. You will learn how to set people free who are under the control of demon forces. This is one of the most dangerous areas of ministry, because it is not done correctly by most of those who claim to have a 'deliverance ministry'.

In this section I will show you how to deal with demons in people without struggling and coming under attack yourself. I have been doing this for many years, and the Lord taught me how to do this the right way. This was needed after I saw so many preachers doing it all wrong.

I learned from their mistakes and my own also. And when the Lord showed me how to do it right, there were no more problems in setting people free. I would love you to know how to do this right, so do not skip this section as you read the book.

5. You will learn how to identify and deal with curses both in your own life and in the life of others.

This is a vital subject that is either unknown or totally misunderstood by most believers. Yet it lies at the heart of overcoming evil, and is probably one of the most important subjects covered in this series.

Are You Ready to Do This?

I hope that I have aroused your interest enough to keep you reading. And I am sure that if you really want to break free yourself, or set others free, you will find everything that you need in the rest of this book.

I suggest you read it through from the beginning right through to the end. Then go back and read again the parts that you did not fully understand. After that go and read again the parts that really hit you when you read the first time.

But reading this book will not be enough to help you break free yourself, and it will not qualify you to carry out a deliverance ministry.

You must put the principles into practice right away. Start by doing this in your own life, and then get ready to help others who come to you for help.

Do NOT Do This!

Before I unleash you to get going, I want to just give you an important warning.

1. This subject is not very popular with most preachers, and in some Christian circles may be considered heresy. So use wisdom before you share these things with others.

2. Do not assume that everyone out there who is having problems is just waiting for you to come and bring them deliverance.

Never offer this ministry to anyone who does not ask for or desire it. If you do, you may find yourself coming under a very strong spiritual attack which we call a lash back.

That means you are not only being attacked by demons, but the demons that are in others will use their own human spiritual power against you.

Never see someone as being a victim of demon powers, or think that you are to be their savior. I will explain this in more detail in the section on how to bring deliverance to others.

3. Do not think that this is your unique ministry or your calling in life. Bringing deliverance to others is part of our calling as believers and ministers, and anyone can carry out these principles.

A good rule to use is to not go looking for demons to deal with. But when you come across them in people, or are confronted with someone who needs deliverance, then you have all the tools to do what needs to be done.

If You Need Extra Help

This book is only one of many that we have made available to the Body of Christ. To fully understand and use everything taught here, you should seriously consider reading some of our other books also.

To read some of our materials freely online, why not visit my main resource site at http://www.lescrause.com, which contains all my teachings in one place.

If you are reading this book in electronic form, and wish to buy a printed copy, you can find it on amazon.com or buy it directly from our bookshop in South Africa. You can also buy a copy of the Kindle version on Amazon.

I would love to hear from you when you have finished reading this book. You are free to give both positive or negative feedback.

And if you have any suggestions for extra teaching that could be added, I am more than willing to look at this, and perhaps add it to future editions of this book.

May the Lord bless you and help you to Overcome Evil, both in your own life, and also in the lives of others.