Jude 3 Project Can Christians Be Oppressed By Demons? - Special Guest: Jon Thompson
Sep 1, 2025
John Thompson, a Toronto-based pastor and author of 'Deliverance: A Journey Toward the Unexpected,' discusses the complexities of spiritual warfare and deliverance ministry. He explores the differences between spiritual oppression and possession, emphasizing that Christians may experience demonic influence. John shares insights on discerning mental health issues from spiritual matters and identifies common entry points for demonic activity. This enlightening conversation encourages a deeper understanding of deliverance in the modern church, integrating spiritual gifts and community support.
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How A Leader's Wife Was Set Free
- John Thompson describes being contacted about John Mark's wife's chronic pain and how prayer led to dramatic freedom.
- He uses that story to illustrate how deliverance sometimes resolves issues after medical and psychological routes are exhausted.
Three Ways The Demonic Interacts
- John Thompson explains three categories: oppression, possession, and a middle category he calls presence or demonization.
- He argues Christians can be demonized (have demonic presence) without being possessed or losing salvation.
Combine Medical Care With Spiritual Discernment
- Work with doctors, psychologists, and the church; don't pit science against faith when discerning issues.
- Ensure the church has discernment gifts to avoid mislabeling medical conditions as demonic and vice versa.
