Expert: Elder Greg Madden - 4/17/2010

Question
QUESTION: I need help, lately i have been feeling words of doubt entering my mind, and i need help,im trying to resist them, but i feel them seeping into my soul, and i want them to go away, out of random if i read the bble, ill read a verse on jesus, and i try to push the thought out, even in Jesus's namd, but a thought that sais something like , hes doing that in witch craft, or hes not the son of god ofr some other wicked thought ike that, and im ofraid of falling away, pleas, i dneed advice, and please pray for me thank you

ANSWER: Jesse,

Thank you for your questions, and the opportunity to help. First let me assure you that I have prayed, and will continue to pray for you. And yes I do have some advise for you.

Jesus Christ still has a great future for you Jesse. And the process to return to a place in Chirst you once knew is simple.

(1) Let godly sorrow bring you to a place of sincere repentance for your sins. Jesus will forgive!
2 Corinthians 7:10 "For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death."
 
(2) Turn to Jesus with all your heart. Remember that it is only through faith in Him, and His finished work upon the Cross that we can recieve anything.
Hebrews 12:2a "Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith..."

(3) Find a “Barnabas” to help you. Ask a godly pastor or elder or mature Christian to help you through your time of restoration and rededication. The process will take time, commitment, and a willingness to be teachable and to be corrected. But God will use this biblical process to bring you back to a place of fruitful service to Him.

Don’t delay Jesse! Let your heart be stirred by the Holy Spirit with a godly sorrow for sin. Turn your life back to Jesus — or to Him for the first time — and resolve to keep your eyes on Him every day. And find a God-fearing “Barnabas” to help you and to walk with you through this exciting turning point in your life.

Jesse, please let me know if this helps or if you have any further questions.

Elder Greg Madden



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QUESTION: a week of so ago, i dont know why, saten had been pressing my mind with evil words, and up till then i resisted, bt then i snapped and cursed Gods name, i had been saved, but now, i dont know, i felt depressed, and i dont know what to do. at first i was praying, then words came into my mind that said "pray for wickedness, you might be able to get closer to God that way, and then, although at first i resisted, but then i gave in, and after that word cursing God came in my mind, and at first i resisted and pushed them out, and then, i dont understand why, i cursed his name, and it came into mind i believe seven or so times, and then i said it, and then i understood what i had done in horror, and i felt the Holy Spirit leave me, and i felt depressed, and ive been praying for forgivness for over a week, and ive escaped this depression only for amall amounts of time, and i just dont know what to do, i feel that what i did was unforgivible, also what i said i said at his name, not any specific parts, so im afraid i blasphemied the Holy spirit, and since then yesterday i was possessed by a demon, i dont know why or how, but im thinking "if the LORD forgives me why did he let this happen" since then ive had thoughts that maybe God doesnt want my salvation now so hes sending these thoughts of doubt and ive had thoughts of suicide thinking, God is all i want, yet it seems he is all i cant have ive even have attempted it, i need help, and i need prair please i dont care how harsh you have to be please answer

ANSWER: Jesse,

Before I do anything else, I am going to write down my preyer for you and bind that demonic spirit that is bothering you. As I do, I want you to read it and pray along with me...

"Father, in the Name above every Name the Name of Jesus, I pray for Jesse. Lord I pray that you would bind every demonic, lieing spirit that is bothering Jesse. Jesus I plead the blood That You spilled on the Cross to cover Jesse mind, body, soul, and spirit. That every thought that Jesse has would be in alignment with Your Word, and controlled by You Spirit. And Father, if these thoughts should arise in Jesse's mind any more that You would help Jesse to bring every thought into control and subjection to Your thoughts. Now Lord I thank you that there is peace is Jesse's mind. That there is peace in Jesse's spirit. And that Jesse is now walking in the freedom You purchased for all of us through Your finished work upon the Cross. And for all this we give You the praise, the glory, and the honor. In Jesus Name. AMEN!"

Now Jesse, after praying this with me I hope that you will begin to realize your authority as a Believer in Jesus Christ. Jesus did more that just die for our sins. He also died so that we can walk in total and complete victory! Not our own victory, but to stand in His victory over the devil and every demon spirit through faith.

Jesse, I want you to go to the following links and read through them. These are brief Bible studies on our personal ministry web site that will help you understand some important spiritual issues. I want you to read through each of them, one at a time, and in order. After you have read through each page, I want you to pray and ask the Lord Jesus to help you understand what you just read. After reading all of these pages I want you to write me back with any questions you may have. Here they are...

http://www.forministry.com/USOKPENTEMMM1/HowtobecomeaChristian.dsp

http://www.forministry.com/USOKPENTEMMM1/TheBaptismoftheHolyGhost.dsp

http://www.forministry.com/USOKPENTEMMM1/VictoryOverSin.dsp

Remember Jesse, in Christ Jesus you are a victor over every demonic spirit!

God bless,
Elder Greg Madden

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QUESTION: ive had a lot of problems in the past 2, 3 months demonic oppression hits my mind night and day and i need help also a problem of in the past before i was saved was lust and porn and im having trouble resisting it lately and keep on falling in the last couple of weeks and am starting to lose conviction for it ussually the last month or so dreams of sorts hit me so its harder to resist when im awake and i dont what to do

Answer
Jesse,

Sorry for the delay in my reply to your last responce. Did you read over the links I gave you? Please do so as these will help you out alot. Get back with me after you have done so and we can go from there. Untill then know that I am praying for you!

Elder Greg Madden