SATAN AND HIS STRONGHOLDS
There are numerous " strongmen " mentioned by name in the Bible. Each strongman (demonic spirit) has symptoms or manifestations (strongholds) that can be recognized and identified. Learn to recognize how the symptoms operate so that you can pull them out by the root. Resist the devil (Jas. 4:7) and take authority over them by driving them away according to Biblical teaching (Matt.18:18).
SPIRIT OF HAUGHTINESS (PRIDE) - (Prov. 16:18)
Arrogant/Smug - 2 Sam. 22:8; Jer. 48:29;
Isa. 2:11, 17; 5:15
self-righteous- Luke 18:11-12
Rebellious-l Sam. 15:23; Prov. 29:1
Prideful- Prov. 6:16-19; 28:25; Isa. 16:6
Contentious- Prov. 13:10
Strife- Prov. 28:25
self-deception- Jer. 49:16; Obadiah 1:3
Scornful- Prov. 1:22; 3:34; 21:24; 24:9; 29:8
Obstinate- Prov. 29:1; )Dan. 5:20
Rejection of God - Ps. 10:4; Jer 43:2
Idleness- Ezek. 16:49-50

Bind: Spirit of Haughtiness (Pride)
Loose: Humble & Contrite Spirit
Prov. 16:19; Rom. 1:4)

SPIRIT OF FEAR - (2 Tim. 1:7)
Fears/Phobias - Isa. 13:7-8; 2 Tim. 1:7
Anxiety/Stress - l Pet. 5:7
Torment/Horror - Ps. 55:5; 1 John 4:18
Fear of Man - Prov. 29:25; Jer. 1:8, 17-19
Ezek. 2:6-7; 3:9
Fear of Death - Ps. 55:4; Heb. 2:14-15
Doubt/Unbelief - Matt. 8:26; Rev. 21:8
Heart Attacks - Ps. 55:4; Luke 21:26;
John 14:27; 14:1
Inferiority/Inadequacy - Ex. 3:11-12; 4:10-13

Bind: Spirit of Fear
Loose: Love, Power & A Sound Mind
(2 Tim. 1:7)

SPIRIT OF INFIRMITY - Luke (13:11-13)
Oppression - Acts 10:38
Weakness - Luke 13:11; John 5:5
Lingering Disorders - Luke 13:11; John 5:5
Cancer - Luke 13:11; John 5:4
Arthritis - John 5:5
Impotent/frail/lame - Acts 3:2; 4:9; John 5:5
Asthma/Hay Fever/Allergies - John 5:5
Bent Body/Spine - Luke 13:11

Bind: Spirit of Infirmity
Loose: Spirit of Life & Gifts of Healing
(Rom. 8:2; 1 Cor. 12:9)

LYING SPIRIT - (2 Chron. 18:22)
Accusations- Rev. 12:10; Ps. 31; 18
Lies - 2 Chron. 18:22; Prov. 6:16 -19
Slander- Prov. 10:18
Strong Deception - 2 Thess. 2: 9 -13
Flattery - Ps. 78:36; Prov. 20:19; Prov. 26:28; Prov 29:5
Gossip - 1 Tim. 6:20; 2 Tim. 2:16
Superstitions - 1 Tim. 4:7
False Teachers - 2 Peter (Whole Book)
Religious Bondage's -Gal. 5:1

Bind: Lying Spirit
Loose: Spirit of Truth (Jesus)
(John 14:17; 15:26; 16:13)

SPIRIT OF BONDAGE - (Rom. 8:15)
Bondage to Sin - 2 Tim. 2:26
Fears - Rom. 8:15
Addictions (Drugs, Alcohol, Nicotine, Food, Etc.) - 2 Pet. 2:19; Rom. 8:15
Compulsive Sin - Prov. 5:22; John 8:34
Fear of Death - Heb. 2:14-15
Captivity to Satan - 2 Pet. 2:19
Servant of Corruption - Luke 8:26-29; Jn. 8:34; Acts 8:23; Rom. 6:16; Rom. 7:23

Bind: Spirit of Bondage
Loose: Liberty, Spirit of Adoption
(Rom. 8:15)

SEDUCING SPIRITS - (1 Tim. 4:1)
Deception - Rom. 7:11; 2 Tim. 3:13; 2 Thess. 2:10; 1 John 2:18-26
Seared Conscience - 1 Tim. 4:1; Jas.l:14
Fascination to Evil Ways, Objects or Persons - Prov. 12:26
Seducers/Enticers - 1 Tim. 4:1; 2 Tim. 3:13; Prov. 1:10
Hypocritical Lies -1 Tim. 4:1; Prov.l 2:22
Wander from Truth - Deut. 13:6-8; 2 Tim. 3:13
Fascination by False Prophets, Signs and Wonders, Etc.- Mark 13:22

Bind: Seducing Spirits
Loose: Holy Spirit/Truth
(John 16:13)

SPIRIT OF JEALOUSY - (Numbers 5:14)
Anger/Rage - Gen. 4:5-6; Prov. 6:34; 14:29 Prov. 22:24-25; Prov. 29:22-23
Hatred - Gen. 38:3, 4, 8; 1 Thess. 4:8
Cruelty - Song of Solomon 8: 6; Prov. 27: 4
Revenge/Spite- Prov. 6:34; Prov. 14:16-17
Jealousy - Num. 5:14, 30
Contention / Argumentation - Prov. 13:10
Strife - Prov. 10:12
Envy - Prov. 14:30
Division/Factions - Gal. 5:19
Wrath - Gal. 5:19
Murder - Gen. 4:8
Extreme Competition - Gen. 4:4-5

Bind. Spirit of Jealousy
Loose: Love of God
(1 Cor. 13; Eph. 5:2)

PERVERSE SPIRIT - (lsa. 19:14)
Atheist - Prov. 14:2; Rom. 1:30
Evil Actions - Prov. 17:20, 23
Filthy Mind/Unclean - Prov. 2:12; 23:33; Rom. 1:28 - 32
Sexual Perversions / Homosexuality - Rom. 1:26 - 27; 7:5; I Thes. 4:5; I Tim. 3:3
Adultery/Pornography/Incest - 2 Tim. 3:2-4
Abortion - Ex. 20:13; 21:22-25
Foolish - Prov. 1:22; 19:1
Contentious - Phil. 2:14-16; 1 Tim. 6:4-5; Tit. 3:10-11
Chronic Worrier - Prov. 19:3
Doctrinal Error - Isa. 19:14; Rom. 1:22-23; 2 Tim. 3:7-8
Twisting the Word - Acts 13:10; 2 Pet. 2:14

Bind: Perverse spirit
Loose: God's Spirit; Pureness, Holiness
(Zechariah 12:10; Heb. 10:29)

DEAF AND DUMB SPIRIT - (Mark 9:17-29)
Dumb/Mute - Mark 9:17, 25; Matt. 9:32 - 33; 12:22 Matt. 15:30 - 31; Luke 11:14; Isa. 35:5 - 6
Seizures/Epilepsy - Mark 9:18, 20, 26
Mental Torment - Matt. 17:15; Mark 5:5
Blindness - Matt. 12:22
Crying aloud - Mark 9:26
Tearing at Self - Mark 9:18, 20
Prompt to Burn, Drown - Mark 9:22
Ear Problems - Mark 9: 25-26
Foaming at Mouth - Mark 9:20; Luke 9:39
Gnashing Teeth - Mark 9:18
Pining Away - Mark 9:18
Prostration - Mark 9:26

Bind: Dumb and Deaf Spirit
Loose: Resurrection Life & Gifts of Healing
(Rom. 8:11; 1 Cor. 12:9)V

SPIRIT OF HEAVINESS - (Isa. 61:3)
Sorrow/Grief - Neh. 2:2; Prov. 15: 13
Broken Heart - Ps. 69:20; Prov. 12:18; 15:3, 13; 18:14; Luke 4; 18
Inner Hurts/Torn Spirit - Luke 4: 18; Prov. 18:14; 26:22
Heaviness - Isa. 61:3
Excessive Mourning - lsa.61:3; Luke4:18
Bitterness/Unforgiveness - Heb. 12:15
Depression - Isa. 61:3
Self-Pity/Rejection - Ps. 69:20
Self-Condemnation/Guilt - Matt. 27:4-5
Suicidal Thoughts/Death - Mark 9
Despair/Hopelessness - 2 Cor. 1:8-9

Bind: Spirit of Heaviness
Loose: Comforter, Garment of Praise, Oil of Joy
(John 15:26; lsa.61:3)

SPIRIT OF WHOREDOMS - (Hos. 5:4)
Unfaithfulness/Adultery - Ezek 16:15, 28
Fornication - Hos. 4:13 -19
Spirit, Soul or Body Prostitution - Prov.5: 1-14; Ezek. 16: 15, 28; Deut. 23:17-18
Worldliness/Lust - Jas. 4:4; Titus 2:12
Idolatry - Judges 2:17; Ezek.l6; Lev. 17:7
Excessive Appetite - 1 Cor. 6:13-16; Phil. 3:19
Chronic Dissatisfaction - Ezek. 16:28
Love of Money - Prov. 15:27; 1 Tim. 6:7-14

Bind: Spirit of Whoredoms
Loose: Spirit of God, Pure Spirit
(Eph. 3:16)

SPIRIT OF ERROR - (1John 4:6)
Unsubmissive - Prov. 29:1; 1 John 4:6.
Unteachable - Prov. 10:17; 12:1; 13:18; 15:10, 12, 32;
2 Tim. 4 1-4; 1 Jn.4:6
Error - Prov. 14:22; 1 John 4:6; 2 Pet. 3:16-17
False Doctrines - 1 Tim. 6:20-21; 2 Tim. 4:3; Tit.3:10;
1 John 4:1-6
Defensive/Argumentative/Contentious - Jas. 3:16
Servant of Corruption - 2 Pet. 2:19
New Age Movement - 2 Pet. 2:10; 2 Thess.

Bind: Spirit of Error
Loose: Spirit of Truth
(1 John 4:6; Ps. 51:10)

SPIRIT OF DIVINATION - (Acts 16:16-18)
Rebellion/Stubbornness - 1 Sam. 15:23
Witchcraft/ldolatry/Iniquity - 1Sam. 15:23
Drugs (Greek "Pharmakos") Sorcery - Gal. 5:20; Rev. 9:21; 18:23; 21:8; 22:15
Witch - Warlock/Sorcerer - Ex. 22:18
Harlotry/Divination -Hos. 4:12
Fortuneteller - Soothsayer - Micah 5:12;.lsa. 2:6
Stargazer - Zodiac/Horoscopes - Isa. 47:13; Lev. 19:26; Jer. 10:2
Magic - Ex. 7:11; 8:7; 9:11
Hypnotist - Enchanter - Deut. 18:11; Isa. 19:3

Bind: Spirit of Divination/Rebellion
Loose: Holy Spirit and Gifts
(1 Cor. 12:9-12)

SPIRIT OF ANTI-CHRIST - (1 John 4:3)
Denies Deity of Christ - 1 John 4:3; 2 John 7
Denies Atonement - 2 Thess. 2:3, 7
Against Christ & His Teaching - 2 Thess. 2:4; 1 John 4:3
Anti-Christian - Rev. 13:7
Worldly Speech & Actions - 1 John 4:5
Humanism - 2 Thess. 2:3, 7
Teachers of Heresies - 1 John 2:18-19
Deceiver - 2 Thess. 2:4; 2 John 7
Lawlessness - 2 Thess. 2:3 -12

Bind. Spirit of Anti-Christ
Loose: Spirit of Truth (1 John 4:6)

FAMILIAR SPIRIT - (Lev. 19:31)
Clairvoyant -1Sam 28:7-8
Medium - 1Sam. 28
Spiritist - l Sam. 28
Yoga - Jer. 29:8
Passive Mind - Dreamers -Jer. 23:16, 25, 32, 27:9-10
Necromancer - Deut. 18:11; 1 Chron. 10:13
Peeping & Muttering - Isa. 8:19; 29:4; 59:3
False Prophecy- Isa. 8:19; 29:4
Drugs (Greek -"Pharmakos") Gal. 5:20;Rev. 9:21; 18:23; 21:8; 22:15

Bind: Familiar Spirit
Loose: Holy Spirit and Gifts
(1 Cor. 12:9 - 12)

PRAYER FOR DELIVERANCE OVER STRONGHOLDS
IN THE NAME OF JESUS, BACKED BY THE AUTHORITY OF YOUR WORD, FATHER, I/WE TAKE AUTHORITY OVER THE DEVIL AND THE SPIRIT OF REBELLION IN THE LIFE OF __________________________. I/WE BREAK THE STRONGHOLDS OF DARKNESS OVER ________________________'S LIFE NOW!!
SATAN I/WE COMMAND YOU IN THE NAME OF JESUS TO REMOVE YOUR DECEPTIVE INFLUENCE AND CEASE FROM BLINDING __________________'S MIND ANY LONGER. I/WE PROCLAIM NOW THAT ____________ IS FREE TO RECEIVE THE GLORIOUS LIGHT OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST AND THAT HE/SHE IS FREE FROM THE SPIRIT OF REBELLION.
I THANK YOU HEAVENLY FATHER, THAT YOUR WORD IS WORKING MIGHTILY IN THE LIFE OF ________________.
AMEN.
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